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William · 28-01-2009, 04:41 PM

This weekend (24-26) was Australia Day weekend and we decided to go off to the Hunter Valley for a long weekend.

First off we went to the Bluetongue Brewery. I’m not a huge fan of this beer, but the other half rather likes the Ginger Beer they sell.

Age Verification Required to enter the Bluetongue Web Site - Bluetongue Brewery

They did have a good musician and lovely grounds.

As well as a ‘palate’ of the different beers they sell. Once you have finished the palate, you get a free ‘midi’ of the beer of choice:

The next day we went off to Piggs Peake at 10 a.m. Way too early for me to be drinking and the first taste we got was of a 17.5% proof wine. Tasted great, but rather set the pattern for the day. I bought a lovely Port here.

Piggs Peake Winery - Welcome

William · 28-01-2009, 04:51 PM

Again, nice grounds

But the 'Cellar' was a little basic:

After Piggs, we moved on to Tulloch. This place did me in. Great wines. Great sales people. And great scenery

Tulloch Wines & Cellar Door - Hunter Valley, NSW Australia

Lily · 28-01-2009, 04:51 PM

Yeaaaay, William, way to go!!!!

Do they really spell Blue Tongue as one word? Not good.

William · 28-01-2009, 04:58 PM

On Monday we went for lunch at the Irish bar and I saw this sign. Made me laugh.

Harrigans Irish Pub and accommodation, Hunter Valley accommodation

Then moved on to Pepper Tree. By far the most beautiful of the wineries, but sadly the wine sucked!

Pepper Tree Wines

William · 28-01-2009, 04:59 PM

And the sign of the weekend

Anyhow, if you have a weekend spare in NSW, give the Hunter a visit.

William · 28-01-2009, 05:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lily

Yeaaaay, William, way to go!!!!

Do they really spell Blue Tongue as one word? Not good.

Believe they do, but could be wrong. We had a few

Mid · 28-01-2009, 05:11 PM

lived and worked in the Hunter for a while , many moons ago .

the misses at the time had a job in one of the wineries ,

used to bring home the rejects from the bottling line for $1 a bottle , nothing wrong with them , maybe the label wasn't on straight or maybe low level or better yet overfilled .

good times

mikenot · 03-02-2009, 07:59 AM

yes, it's one word for the beer and the brewery.
I live a few kms from the wineries, but I've hardly ever been out there !
Apparently Pepper Tree's used to be a convent long before it became a winery and boutique hotel. Another popular place around there is the Hunter Valley Gardens, which have large ornamental gardens anda small village full of tourist crap. They have a discount admission price for locals, so when I've taken my Thai ex and other Thai friends there, told them they had to pay extra because they were not falang .... teach 'em how it feels !

kingwilly · 03-02-2009, 08:26 AM

love wine trips, nice work mate.

MrsKW says hi to your other half.

Elwood · 03-02-2009, 12:57 PM

another good place for the wine trip is down in SA (sth Aus) well worth the visit. some very nice wines. this is a good place to look and plan Hunter Valley Wine Country - Wineries - Hunter Valley Wine Country

MeMock · 03-02-2009, 01:36 PM

Have you got yaself an aussie squeeze William?

Lily · 03-02-2009, 02:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikenot

Apparently Pepper Tree's used to be a convent long before it became a winery and boutique hotel

Yeah, it was, but it was moved and rebuilt there from somewhere else, maybe Grafton or Inverell.

Lily · 03-02-2009, 02:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikenot

I live a few kms from the wineries,

So, where do you live, Necknock, Rothbury, Branxton or Singleton?

Are you in the mines?

William · 03-02-2009, 02:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MeMock

Have you got yaself an aussie squeeze William?

That would be telling mate

MeMock · 03-02-2009, 02:48 PM

It would be wouldn't it.....

Now open ya bloody mouth!

William · 03-02-2009, 02:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kingwilly

MrsKW says hi to your other half

Don't really need to when you have a KW around

BTW Willy, her foot is still buggered

Lily · 03-02-2009, 03:03 PM

^That shouldn't be a problem. Hasn't she got two?

kingwilly · 03-02-2009, 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by William

Don't really need to when you have a KW around

Oi! you already gave it away anyway!

Quote:

Originally Posted by William

This weekend (24-26) was Australia Day weekend and we decided to go off to the Hunter Valley for a long weekend. First off we went to the Bluetongue Brewery. I’m not a huge fan of this beer, but the other half rather likes the Ginger Beer they sell.

William · 03-02-2009, 03:10 PM

^

think I gave it away a lot earlier than that. Might have mentioned somewhere we (you and the Mrs and me and the other half) had been orf to see the cricket together.

Nice result to that by the way!

MeMock · 03-02-2009, 03:12 PM

Bugger. Does this mean I can't share your bed when I next fly through Sydney?

28-01-2009, 04:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
William Thailand Travel Forum Last Online: 13-01-2010 03:09 PM Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: In jail Posts: 5,826	Visit the Hunter Valley This weekend (24-26) was Australia Day weekend and we decided to go off to the Hunter Valley for a long weekend. First off we went to the Bluetongue Brewery. I’m not a huge fan of this beer, but the other half rather likes the Ginger Beer they sell. Age Verification Required to enter the Bluetongue Web Site - Bluetongue Brewery They did have a good musician and lovely grounds. As well as a ‘palate’ of the different beers they sell. Once you have finished the palate, you get a free ‘midi’ of the beer of choice: The next day we went off to Piggs Peake at 10 a.m. Way too early for me to be drinking and the first taste we got was of a 17.5% proof wine. Tasted great, but rather set the pattern for the day. I bought a lovely Port here. Piggs Peake Winery - Welcome

28-01-2009, 04:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
William Thailand Travel Forum Last Online: 13-01-2010 03:09 PM Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: In jail Posts: 5,826	Again, nice grounds But the 'Cellar' was a little basic: After Piggs, we moved on to Tulloch. This place did me in. Great wines. Great sales people. And great scenery Tulloch Wines & Cellar Door - Hunter Valley, NSW Australia Last edited by William : 28-01-2009 at 04:59 PM.

28-01-2009, 05:11 PM	#7 (permalink)
Mid Nautical Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 15,586	lived and worked in the Hunter for a while , many moons ago . the misses at the time had a job in one of the wineries , used to bring home the rejects from the bottling line for $1 a bottle , nothing wrong with them , maybe the label wasn't on straight or maybe low level or better yet overfilled . good times __________________ "Keeping quiet while monks and other peaceful protesters are murdered and jailed is not evidence of constructive engagement." - Arvind Ganesan, Human Rights Watch. "I think...I think it's in my basement. Let me go upstairs and check" - M.C. Escher

03-02-2009, 07:59 AM	#8 (permalink)
mikenot Angthong Last Online: 11-03-2010 06:36 AM Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 43	yes, it's one word for the beer and the brewery. I live a few kms from the wineries, but I've hardly ever been out there ! Apparently Pepper Tree's used to be a convent long before it became a winery and boutique hotel. Another popular place around there is the Hunter Valley Gardens, which have large ornamental gardens anda small village full of tourist crap. They have a discount admission price for locals, so when I've taken my Thai ex and other Thai friends there, told them they had to pay extra because they were not falang .... teach 'em how it feels ! __________________ Looking for Buddha ... To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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28-01-2009, 04:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
Lily Elite Member Last Online: 07-03-2010 03:11 PM Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 7,723	Yeaaaay, William, way to go!!!! Do they really spell Blue Tongue as one word? Not good.

28-01-2009, 04:58 PM	#4 (permalink)
William Thailand Travel Forum Last Online: 13-01-2010 03:09 PM Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: In jail Posts: 5,826	On Monday we went for lunch at the Irish bar and I saw this sign. Made me laugh. Harrigans Irish Pub and accommodation, Hunter Valley accommodation Then moved on to Pepper Tree. By far the most beautiful of the wineries, but sadly the wine sucked! Pepper Tree Wines

28-01-2009, 04:59 PM	#5 (permalink)
William Thailand Travel Forum Last Online: 13-01-2010 03:09 PM Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: In jail Posts: 5,826	And the sign of the weekend Anyhow, if you have a weekend spare in NSW, give the Hunter a visit.

03-02-2009, 08:26 AM	#9 (permalink)
kingwilly The Teakdoor Traitor Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 35,814	love wine trips, nice work mate. MrsKW says hi to your other half.

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Elwood Grand Palace Last Online: 25-09-2009 01:14 PM Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 45	another good place for the wine trip is down in SA (sth Aus) well worth the visit. some very nice wines. this is a good place to look and plan Hunter Valley Wine Country - Wineries - Hunter Valley Wine Country

03-02-2009, 01:36 PM	#11 (permalink)
MeMock Milkman was God Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Peppers Bakery, Ubon Ratchathani Posts: 10,025	Have you got yaself an aussie squeeze William?

03-02-2009, 02:48 PM	#15 (permalink)
MeMock Milkman was God Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Peppers Bakery, Ubon Ratchathani Posts: 10,025	It would be wouldn't it..... Now open ya bloody mouth!

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Lily Elite Member Last Online: 07-03-2010 03:11 PM Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 7,723	^That shouldn't be a problem. Hasn't she got two?

03-02-2009, 03:10 PM	#19 (permalink)
William Thailand Travel Forum Last Online: 13-01-2010 03:09 PM Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: In jail Posts: 5,826	^ think I gave it away a lot earlier than that. Might have mentioned somewhere we (you and the Mrs and me and the other half) had been orf to see the cricket together. Nice result to that by the way!

03-02-2009, 03:12 PM	#20 (permalink)
MeMock Milkman was God Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Peppers Bakery, Ubon Ratchathani Posts: 10,025	Bugger. Does this mean I can't share your bed when I next fly through Sydney?

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