hunter valley

What to eat?

Poole’s Rock Winery Estate 576 Debeyers Road, Pokolbin; +61 (0)2 4998 6968; www.poolesrock.com.au)
offers the Firestick Café by day and the Rock Restaurant by night. Enjoy delicious wood-fired pizzas while overlooking 90-year-old shiraz vines over lunch, or award-winning regional cuisine – try the scallop tortellini – in ultra-modern surroundings at dinner.

***Roberts Restaurant, Halls Road, Pokolbin; +61 (0)2 4998 7330 www.robertsrestaurant.com)
dishes up delectable Modern European fare. This rustic but beautiful old log building with its vast ceilings, enormous fireplace and antique sideboards filled with crockery and Australian memorabilia is perfect for a romantic dinner.

Hungerford Hill Winery 1 Broke Road, Pokolbin; +61 (0)2 49987666; www.hungerfordhill.com.au modern Terroir Restaurant and Wine Bar
The stylish wine bar has over 20 wines available by the glass where you can enjoy a simple salad or antipasto plate in relaxed surrounds. Next door is their stunning tasting room.

**(1)
Leaves & Fishes (737 Lovedale Road, Lovedale; +61 (0)2 4930 7400; www.leavesandfishes.com) lunch: hoiks its freshwater perch straight out of the adjacent ponds and slaps it straight on the grill. It doesn’t get much fresher than that (sun Lunch only)
82 Wilderness Road Lovedale
sat lunch

**(2)
majors lane http://www.majorslane.com/
sun lunch

**(3)
mojos http://www.mojos.com.au/
[other popular near by Lovedale restaurants are 'Mojos', which offers good food simply presented
sat dinner

**(4) The nearest wine bar is Tatlers, who provide modern Australian fare & sometimes... tapas http://www.tatlerwines.com/cafe.htm


Bimbadgen (Bimbadgen Estate Winery, 790 McDonalds Road, Pokolbin; +61 (0)2 4998 4666; www.bimbadgen.com.au) seasonal modern Australian cuisine while enjoying great views. restaurant Esca lunch only

do….
Boutique Wine Centre Broke Road Pokolbin; +61 (0)2 4998 7474; www.boutiquewinecentre.com

good place to taste several labels under one roof… small-group tour with Hunter Valley Boutique Wine Tours (+61 (0)419 419931; www.huntervalleytours.com.au)... otherwise check out Thalgara, Peterson's Champagne House, Waverley Estate, nearest wineries are Warraroong, Wandin Valley and Sandalyn, Tyrell most professionally run

Molly Morgan Range on horseback: Hunter Valley Horse Riding & Adventures (288 Talga Road, Rothbury; www.huntervalleyhorseriding.com.au