If you’ve ever been asked to be a bridesmaid, you know the list of expectations that comes with it. Buy a dress, the shoes, the hair & makeup, organise the bridal shower and hen’s weekend. It’s a lot! By no means am I complaining, being asked to be a bridesmaid for someone you really really care for is up there.

With my sister being quite the classy gal, she’d opted for a Hunter Valley Wine Tour. With plenty of wineries to pick from this was surely going to be a walk in the park to organise right? Wrong.

To my beautiful, big sister, I’m sorry if you’re reading this, but organising a Hen’s weekend in the Hunter Valley was honestly one of the most stressful experiences of my life (not over exaggerating AT ALL).

So, to avoid future bridesmaids feeling the same, I’ve compiled this list to make organising that awesome Hen’s in the Hunter Valley, wine tour weekend SO much simpler.

BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL

Krinklewood Vineyard
Address: 712 Wollombi Road, Broke
Cost: Free
Max Group: 12

Ironbark Hill Brewhouse  
Address: 694 Hermitage Road, Pokolbin
Cost: $5pp     
Max Group: 30

Hunter Distillery 
Address: 1686 Broke Road, Pokolbin
Cost: $5pp
Max Group: 20

Kevin Sobels
Address: 5 Halls Road, Pokolbin
Cost: $5pp
Max Group: 60
Extras: BBQ + picnic area free to use

Bimbadgen
Address: 790 McDonalds Road, Pokolbin
Cost: $15pp Travelling Tour
Max Group: 20

Hanging Tree Wines
Address: 294 O'Connors Road, Pokolbin
Cost: $5pp
Max Group: 12
Extras: Morning bookings only

Ernest Hill Wines
Address: 307 Wine Country Drive, Nulkaba
Cost: $5pp
Max Group: 25

Tyrrell’s Wine
Address: 1838 Broke Road, Pokolbin
Cost: $5pp
Max Group: 40

Oakvale Wines
Address: 1596 Broke Road, Pokolbin
Cost: $5pp
Max Group: 10

Saddlers Creek  
Address: 15 Marrowbone Road, Pokolbin
Cost: Free for groups <8 

Two Rivers 
Address: 2 Yarrawa, Denman
Max Group: 12

Peterson House
Address: Corner Broke Road & Wine Country Drive
Cost: $20pp
Max Group: 8-15
Extras: Gift included

De Iuliis
Address: 1616 Broke Road, Pokolbin
Cost: $5pp
Max Group: 20

Tempus Two
Address: 2144 Broke Road, Pokolbin
Cost: $5pp
Max Group: 20 

Tulloch Wines
Morning only
Address: Corner McDonald’s & DeBeyers Road, Pokolbin
Cost: $5pp
Max Group: 30

Carillion Wines @ Tallavera Grove
Address: 749 Mount View Road, Mount View
Cost: $5pp

Please note that each cellar door may have their own list of requirements regarding hens bookings.