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It\u2019s been a busy week or so for us, stuffed with sporting occasions, journeys to the Hunter Valley (I do know, robust life, proper) and hobnobbing with celebrities.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

But from all of this, we\u2019ve received some glorious suggestions for you on Hunter Valley cellar door experiences to strive, the right way to discover locations to remain within the area and even the place to rent a go well with of chainmail armour!<\/p>\n

Jim & Christina x<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Jim<\/p>\n

Tonight, we\u2019re out at our native to look at the semifinal of the Women\u2019s World Cup\u2013the a lot anticipated Australia vs England recreation.<\/p>\n

With me coming from England and Christina being Australian, it\u2019s going to be attention-grabbing for us, regardless of who wins. I\u2019m on the bar, so I\u2019m smiling. Will I nonetheless be smiling by the tip of the 90?<\/p>\n

\"At<\/p>\n

Things aren\u2019t trying good for the Matildas with England dominating a lot of the possession. The temper within the pub continues to be good although, particularly after Sam Kerr\u2019s miracle purpose.<\/p>\n

\"At<\/p>\n

It hasn\u2019t turned out properly for the Aussies with the Lionesses taking the opposite spot within the ultimate towards Spain.<\/p>\n

To make herself really feel higher, Christina turns her consideration to the native superstar within the pub. This is Pixel Osbourne Morningstar<\/a>. How good is he?!<\/p>\n

\"Tiny<\/p>\n

This little nugget hasn\u2019t received an Instagram account (but), however what do you anticipate from one thing that\u2019s the dimensions of an EFTPOS machine?<\/p>\n

I\u2019m at Snog the Frog<\/a> costume store in Surry Hills gathering my outfit for the weekend, and this little fella\u2019s serving to me with my reserving.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s the outfit for? Well, let me present you!<\/p>\n

\"Jim<\/p>\n

Yup. That\u2019s me. We\u2019re within the Hunter Valley for a Medieval banquet that our pal Lisa McGuigan is throwing at her cellar door, Vamp.<\/p>\n

Check out our evaluate of this distinctive vineyard right here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"Helmets<\/p>\n

\"Jim<\/p>\n

Vamp is superb\u2013decked out with all types of Medieval artefacts, helmets, armour and even curtains of actual chainmail that part off the VIP cubicles.<\/p>\n

The theme of this fancy gown celebration makes good sense.<\/p>\n

\"Us<\/p>\n

\"Jim<\/p>\n

There\u2019s a photograph sales space on the celebration too, so in fact, we hop in with our new pals that we shared a cab with to get to the vineyard.<\/p>\n

And clearly we’ve to have a few shot on our personal.<\/p>\n

\"Knights<\/p>\n

Halfway by the feast, we\u2019re entertained by two knights hacking lumps out of one another in a formidable show.<\/p>\n

\"Jim<\/p>\n

I\u2019m fortunate sufficient to be sat subsequent to the superstar VIP for the celebration and one in every of Lisa\u2019s private pals: Kemahl!<\/p>\n

He\u2019s an enchanting man with unimaginable tales and I get to talk with him for the entire night. Even after dinner, after we transfer to the bar, Kemahl and I simply hang around sharing a yarn and a glass of Lisa\u2019s glorious Spartacus Shiraz<\/a>.<\/p>\n

And after a formidable rendition for the entire celebration of Old Man River, Kemahl sits again down to talk to talk with simply me and Christina.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s been an superior night time, however that\u2019s precisely what we anticipated from Lisa. I don\u2019t assume she is aware of the right way to throw a foul celebration.<\/p>\n

\"Villa<\/p>\n

This afternoon, we\u2019re enjoyable over a glass of wine in our villa at Ironbark Hill Estate<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Booked by Weekenda<\/a>, an lodging web site particularly for the Hunter area. It\u2019s a good way to seek out locations to remain within the space which might be higher than most belongings you\u2019ll discover on AirBnB and is regionally owned too.<\/p>\n

\"Glass<\/p>\n

\"Christina<\/p>\n

This pretty, non-public cottage has a full kitchen-diner and lounge, in addition to a again veranda that faces out over a dam. The acreage right here is so fairly, and as spring is making its manner into the yr, the cherry blossoms are out too.<\/p>\n

\"Peter<\/p>\n

But even higher than that, not far up the drive is the Ironbark Hill Brewery<\/a>, making its personal glorious beers and serving scrumptious meals too.<\/p>\n

As properly because the brewery, Peter Drayton Wines<\/a> have their cellar door onsite too!<\/p>\n

Of course, it will be impolite to not, so we’ve a beer paddle every to style a few of Ironbark Hill\u2019s brews, then do a fast wine tasting as properly!<\/p>\n

If you haven\u2019t tried Ironbark Hill\u2019s beers or Peter Drayton Wines, you\u2019re lacking out.<\/p>\n

Our recommendation: ebook a cottage right here<\/a>, then spend a day having fun with the meals, beer and wine on provide right here. The added bonus is you don\u2019t have to fret about driving to get dwelling!<\/p>\n

\"Jim<\/p>\n

When in wine nation, you drink wine. It is sensible, doesn\u2019t it.<\/p>\n

But earlier than we get caught into just a few wineries, we determine to comply with our pals\u2019 advice and pop into Jimmy Joans<\/a>.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a surprisingly huge and really busy eatery in Lovedale. It\u2019s received an excellent native vibe with plenty of households having fun with the solar right here. The meals menu is full of tempting choices (I\u2019ve received my eye on the scotch egg) and a few good beers on faucet too.<\/p>\n

Definitely price testing subsequent time you\u2019re within the Hunter.<\/p>\n

\"John<\/p>\n

Our first vineyard cease, we\u2019re excited to go to John Wallace Wines<\/a>, not removed from Jimmy Joans. We\u2019ve been wanting to come back right here because it opened final yr.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s the child of our pal Richard Done, who\u2019s the pinnacle winemaker at Bimbadgen Estate in Pokolbin. Somehow, Rich can be making his personal wine on the identical time and has created this stunning house to promote it.<\/p>\n

Rich takes us by his full assortment of critically good wine (his Sisters Chardonnay and BPD Shiraz<\/a> are spectacular) and we sit and chew the fats for some time. I really like speaking to him about how he makes wine. He\u2019s so trustworthy and sensible, but additionally extremely humble too.<\/p>\n

\"John<\/p>\n

Soon sufficient, Richard\u2019s fiancee Beth, their two pretty little daughters and the household canine Tilly arrive, we get to see the entire household unit \u2013 warms the center.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re in search of a small, family-owned vineyard with a cellar door that appears like dwelling and whose wine will make you wish to take up consuming professionally, you\u2019ve received to move to John Wallace Wines<\/a> on Palmers Lane in Rothbury simply north of Pokolbin and Lovedale.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Brokenwood<\/p>\n

Next cease is to Brokenwood<\/a> \u2013 dwelling of the famed Graveyard Shiraz, a perennial contender for the perfect wine in Australia.<\/p>\n

We\u2019ve been that means to come back right here for ages because the multi-million greenback refurb to the cellar door, however by no means fairly made it.<\/p>\n

The tasting we do is superb \u2013 attention-grabbing and scrumptious. But it\u2019s nowhere close to as private as John Wallace Wines. The tasting room is a sequence of hoop bars, every of which has a member of employees within the center. You ebook in your tasting time on the entrance desk after which are ceremoniously taken by to your seat at a bar.<\/p>\n

The fundamental tasting<\/a> is $25 per particular person, none of which doesn\u2019t come off any purchases, and also you strive seven wines. It\u2019s a fantastic cellar door, and it is<\/em> an excellent expertise, however a bit impersonal and costlier than most.<\/p>\n

\"McGuigan<\/p>\n

Our final wine cease for the day is simply subsequent door to McGuigan Wines<\/a>.<\/p>\n

This Hunter Valley icon has been going for many years and is a straightforward should \u2013 particularly for those who\u2019re new to the Hunter or to wine-tasting basically.<\/p>\n

The wines listed here are approachable however nonetheless win main awards. They have a variety of tasting experiences right here starting from a free 30-minute tasting on the bar to extra in-depth, non-public ones.<\/p>\n

\"Christina<\/p>\n

We\u2019ve gone for the the Hunter Through The Ages vertical tasting<\/a>, which is an hour-long expertise that reveals you the way wine ages and features a little bit of native cheese and crackers too.<\/p>\n

We\u2019re taken by to the spectacular non-public tasting room the place we style a number of classic of McGuigan Semillon, which does loopy issues<\/a> (flavour clever) the older it will get, and their Personal Reserve Shiraz.<\/p>\n

\"Jim<\/p>\n

It\u2019s an enchanting expertise and Steve, the cellar door supervisor, takes us by the wines in such an attention-grabbing but pleasant manner. He even provided to take a photograph for us! Highly suggest this tasting.<\/p>\n

\"Jim,<\/p>\n

This weekend, my brother Steve\u2019s down from Brisbane, so we\u2019re heading to Allianz Stadium in Sydney to catch the final NRL recreation of the season. And with us is our glorious mate Anton.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s an area derby too \u2013 our workforce the Wests Tigers are enjoying the Easts Roosters. Tough recreation, with the Roosters on a successful streak and the Wests have simply come off a 10-game run of losses, plus that is the Easts\u2019 dwelling floor.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s see the way it goes.<\/p>\n

\"Last<\/p>\n

It\u2019s the tip of the sport and sadly Balmain succumbed to the Roosters\u2019 efforts, however it was good recreation nonetheless.<\/p>\n

And at after the match, the group\u2019s invited onto the grass to \u2018Take The Turf\u2019. I don\u2019t understand how many individuals actually are taking items of the pitch dwelling with them, however it\u2019s cool to see so many individuals operating across the floor.<\/p>\n

\"AFL<\/p>\n

Match day half 2!<\/p>\n

Today, we\u2019re on the hallowed grounds of the SCG for the final recreation of the common AFL season for Sydney Swans.<\/p>\n

They\u2019re up towards the Melbourne Demons, who’re increased within the league than them, however there\u2019s a lot at stake to encourage them. Winning will take the Swans properly and really into the finals.<\/p>\n

We\u2019re fairly proud of our seats by the way in which. Not solely are they solely about 20 rows again from the grass, and within the row proper behind us are a few of our most interesting pals!<\/p>\n

\"AFL<\/p>\n

Sydney won’t have received at present, however it\u2019s nonetheless been a number of enjoyable coming to a capability SCG and spending the day with Steve.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s to a lot extra.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n