Loving our Area Guide? Discover the best places to drink, dine, shop and play in your neighbourhood on our website. If you’re in the market for a sea change, you may even find the next suburb to call home. sitchu.com.au/suburb-guides EXP. Restaurant Hatted restaurant EXP. is all about detail, from handcrafted local furniture to house-made ferments, charcuterie and condiments. The seasonal tasting menu celebrates Hunter Valley produce, native Australian ingredients and an all-Australian drinks list, making it one of the region’s most considered dining experiences. Cézan Trattoria Cézan brings a touch of the Mediterranean to the Hunter Valley, where sun-drenched long lunches play out among rolling vines and manicured gardens. Seasonal shared plates, organic estate wines and a beautifully relaxed atmosphere make this Provençalinspired venue a destination for elevated dining and effortless country charm. Spicers Vineyards Estate Spicers is a boutique five-star retreat set between its private vineyard and surrounding bushland. Home to 12 luxurious guest rooms and suites, plus a guesthouse, it brings together the essential Hunter Valley pleasures: beautiful rooms, slow mornings, Spa Anise treatments and long lunches or dinners at the acclaimed Restaurant Botanica. 555 Hermitage Road, Pokolbin STAY EAT 2188 Broke Road, Pokolbin Bistro Molines One of the Hunter Valley’s favourite French restaurants, Bistro Molines serves a revolving menu of Provincial dishes, best enjoyed on the alfresco terrace with sweeping views across the nearby vineyards. 749 Mount View Road, Mount View @spicersretreats Talits Estate Bringing the magic of Provence to the Hunter Valley, Talits Estate is home to a French-inspired homestead set among 50 acres of olive trees, vineyards, manicured gardens and a cellar door. Just 15 minutes from Pokolbin, it’s well worth a stop for a tasting of its award-winning wines. 722 Milbrodale Road, Fordwich 712 Wollombi Road, Broke @exprestaurant @cezans @bistromolines @talitsestatevineyard DRINK The Hunter Valley meets the French countryside at Krinklewood Vineyard, a boutique cellar door set among Provençal-style gardens with oversized urns and French metal garden chairs. This ivy-covered estate pours organic wines grown and produced biodynamically and sustainably. Krinklewood 712 Wollombi Road, Broke @krinklewood SITCHU MAGAZINE Kayla Collins Jedd Cooney Destination NSW Destination NSW
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