With over 150 Cellar Doors in the NSW Hunter Valley, it’s challenging to decide on how to spend your time in Australia’s oldest wine growing region. Joanne Karcz recently renewed her acquaintance with the area. Here is her suggestion on how to make the most of spending 24 hours in the Hunter Valley. 

Winmark Winery Sculpture Walk and Art Gallery

After a leisurely breakfast, take an easy drive to Winmark Winery nestled in the foothills of the Broken Back Range outside the village of Broke. Look out for wallabies as you turn into the vineyard. Then, instead of diving straight into wine tasting, grab a coffee or hot chocolate and flaky croissant from their coffee cart (open 9am weekends 10am weekdays).

Coffee in hand, step out to explore the sculpture trail. Large bold sculptures, from an impossibly heavy pink balloon balancing on a concrete ramp to whimsical glass leaves moving gently in the breeze, there’s something to delight everyone.

After the sculpture walk and a bit of shopping at the gallery, you’ll be ready to taste some wine. Winmark Winery only produces Chardonnay. Did I hear you say, “But I don’t like Chardonnay.”?

You’ll probably think differently after trying their Rusty’s Run.