7 Wine and Food Pairings in Australia the Drive Pays For

1.Chef-Led Hunter Valley Gourmet Food and Wine Day Tour from Sydney

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 728 reviews · from $198Our pick

Chef Jimmy leads a 11 to 12-hour food and wine day from Sydney, starting at the Sydney Fish Market with breakfast and local tastings. You’ll stop at the Hawkesbury River, visit three boutique Hunter Valley wineries, and enjoy his freshly prepared pairings, from seafood and sushi to kangaroo and Wagyu. Select hotel pickup, meals, drinks, and tastings are included.

“What an incredible experience! Our Hunter Valley wine tour with Chef Jimmy was unforgettable. We started the day at the Sydney Fish Market, which was such a fun and unique way to kick things off. From there, we visited three beautiful wineries and even enjoyed a chocolate tasting along the way. Every meal Chef Jimmy prepared was perfectly paired with the wines and absolutely delicious from start to finish. If you love food and wine, this tour is an absolute must. Chef Jimmy not only brings amazing culinary talent but also makes the whole day feel special and memorable. Truly one of the best experiences we have had!”

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2.Ultimate Swan Valley Food and Wine Day Trip from Perth

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 650 reviews · from $121

Travel from Perth in an air-conditioned minivan for guided tastings at Swan Valley wineries, plus cheese, chocolate, liqueur, gourmet food, lunch, and beer. Guides such as Ron, Wes, Peter, and Steve are known for adding local stories and good humor. Tastings and specified food are included, with central pickup and drop-off.

“You shouldn't visit Perth and surrounds without doing this amazing tour. We both had a fabulous day! Delicious food and wine. Scenery was amazing and the bus very comfortable with comentary along the way. Extremely recommend Pinnacle Tours.”

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3.Barossa Valley Food and Wine Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 168 reviews · 8 hours · from $107

Travel from Adelaide or Glenelg into the Barossa Valley with an English-speaking guide such as Peter, Maddy, Deep, or Perry. Expect three or four cellar-door tastings, Maggie Beer’s Farmshop, lunch, scenic country roads, and possible stops at the chocolate factory. The exact wineries can change with availability.

“The whole day was awesome from start to finish. Excellent driver Jeff”

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4.Award Winning Full Day Wine and Food Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 154 reviews · from $161

This small-group Hunter Valley day tour visits family-run wineries rather than major brands, with wine tastings, lunch, chocolate, cheese, spirits, and possible kangaroo sightings. Guides including Julie, Bruce, Dave, and Ross have led past outings, though the guide varies. Pickup is offered from Hunter Valley accommodation, not Sydney.

“The whole experience was awesome. Bruce was a great driver and the people on board fantastic. The wineries were all very friendly”

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5.All Inclusive Barossa Valley Food and Wine Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 126 reviews · from $142

Spend about eight hours tasting Barossa wines, enjoying lunch at Lambert Estate, and seeing Tanunda, Mengler Hill, and Chateau Tanunda. A guide such as Phil, Athol, Roger, or Peter leads the day, which includes transport, tastings, lunch, and tea or coffee. Check the current route before booking, as stops can change.

“A great fun day out, the driver was excellent, great wines & locations! It was very well organised, professional and value for money!”

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6.Hahndorf food and wine E-Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 55 reviews · from $182

Join Bike About at The Lane Vineyard for a five-hour small-group e-bike tour through the Adelaide Hills. Ride with guides such as Matt, Dan, or Jack to Beerenberg, Hahndorf, Udder Delights, Shaw and Smith, and The Lane. Tastings, seasonal strawberries, e-bike hire, and pannier bags are included.

“Dan was an exceptional tour guide and his passion for the region and local knowledge shone through on the tour. He was a very knowledgeable and friendly tour guide and I could not recommend Dan and this e-bike tour highly enough. Looking forward to doing it again soon Chris & Raelene Gold Coast”

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7.Feed Me Food and Wine Experience in Adelaide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 44 reviews · from $82Best value

At Adelaide’s National Wine Centre, you’ll sit down at Wined Bar for a 90-minute, four-course shared meal built around South Australian produce. The sommelier team pairs each course with Australian wine, with the tasting sometimes reaching five pours. The group is capped at 10 people.

“Incredible value, 4 courses and 4 glasses. Well 5 actually 3 full serves and 2 half serves enabling us to experience 5 delicious wines explained by a knowledgeable sommelier and paired with some wonderful food. Highly recommend”

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