HUNTER

The first vines in the Hunter Valley Region were planted by families in the 1820s, making the Hunter Valley the oldest wine region in Australia. Hunter Valley produces wine from a wide variety of grapes including shiraz, chardonnay, cabernet sauvignon and verdelho. The most iconic wine in the region is semillion. Throughout the year, the Hunter Valley presents a diverse calendar of food and wine events in its wineries that include performances by big name artists in jazz, opera and blues music.