Hunter Valley Wine Tour Newcastle Australia 2024

[@a.o9656]

PIG JUICE IS AMAZING! I love them!! In the fridge! Perfection

[@livingphase2]

This is Nancy here and I did like the pig juice!

[@annjohnson9659]

Just discovered your channel. Great post. I’m from Newcastle & love the wine district ( especially if I’m not driving)

[@livingphase2]

We loved it!

[@grahamejohn6847]

The Hunter Valley is the original wine-growing area in Australia. If you ever have another trip to Australia and come to this region you really need to visit Port Stephens and Lake Macquarie both are very close to Newcastle. Nice video bad luck with the visit to the Hunter, better luck next time

[@livingphase2]

We enjoyed the Hunter Valley thoroughly period in fact we can't wait to come back. We really can't wait to come back and see much more of all of Australia.

[@jillfallon8497]

Lovely to see your visit to Newcastle. Shame you were rushed. Do hope you do get to come back to visit because there are many more winery's very much worth visiting or dining at. Love your Australian accent saying Shiraz 😂

[@livingphase2]

Thanks so much. And we absolutely plan to return for a longer stay.😉

[@julesmarwell8023]

HOW lucky are we to have our cousins come visit us. Hope Australia has made you better wine experts. May you have all the fun your hearts desire PLEASE ENJOY OUR LITTLE ISLAND.. BE SAFE and remember, you are not strangers. God bless. and CHEERS

[@livingphase2]

Thank you for being so welcoming. we loved your country and can't wait to come back

[@jakb6956]

So glad you loved our little piece of paradise here in the Hunter ❤

[@livingphase2]

It was wonderful!

[@gregrobinson2394]

There over 140 wineries in the Hunter, so you have a lot more to see there. Another place to see wineries is the country town of Mudgee which has about 40. South Australia has the Barossa Valley. So glad you have enjoyed our country. Come again soon, but spend more time here next time. There is so much to see of our country. Enjoy the rest of your cruise.

[@livingphase2]

Yes. Yes. Yes. We absolutely have to spend more time there and returning to Australia and New Zealand are at the top of our list.

[@maeve44]

I always look forward to your reports. I appreciate the warmth and quality of your presentations.

[@livingphase2]

Thank you very much!

[@jasonclift7253]

Nicely done again - we are really enjoying the journey with you guys and love the joy on your face!!

[@livingphase2]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@Flimflam2023]

I’m so glad you liked the hunter valley in nsw. I grew up there and there are 100s of vineyards. Most are very small and boutique. But I also love Morpeth. Such a quaint little town. It was the hub of the local area back in the 1800s. It does flood during winters because it is on the connection of 2 rivers - the Williams and the Hunter rivers. So glad you enjoyed your time in my neck of the woods! ❤️❤️❤️

[@livingphase2]

We absolutely loved our time there. Thanks so much for sharing some of your good memories with us.🥰

[@jazzbeaux6154]

Thanks. I was on a 2 week cruise to Australia and New Zealand a few years sgo. I loved the ozzies and the kiwis. Thanks for bringing back lovely memories.

[@livingphase2]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@arthurscruises9310]

Hi Mike & Nancy. Im so glad you were able to get to taste of Australian wines and what we produce. However, I recommend that you travel to South Australia (the next time you visit) and its wine regions. Here in South Australia, we have the Barossa Valley, which is just north of the city, with its world-famous wineries, such Penfolds and Wolf Blass, just south of the city we have the McLaren Valley with it wineries and unique cellar doors. One I would recommend is the D'adeberg winery, the building is a glass cube shape design with a great restaurant. Also the national wine centre is located in the heart of city. There, you can get an overall exposure to the wine producers of Australia. The best thing about this place is that it's shaped like a wine barrel and sample the different wines from different areas. If you are travelling back to Australia and are going to visit South Australia, I'll be happy to show you around the different areas. Thank you for showing us your adventures on board the world cruise

[@livingphase2]

Thank you so much for the suggestions, we've had several people mentioned the South wine region and it sounds spectacular. We can't wait to come back and give it a try

[@DanielaBoha]

Hello Mike and Nancy... so good to see you again... Thank you for sharing the places you visited...by the way the first winery that you did the tasting there was a dog... Do you think that the dog does wine tasting ever??? 😂😂😂😂😂 he was sniffing around. i am kidding. i hope not..too bad you were rushed. It makes the experience too much of a blur. But who knows, maybe you'll get an opportunity to do it on your own one day.The Ottomans look great behind you... I actually have relatives that live in Brisbane... keep on the smile 😁😁😁😁 cant wait for the next video...❤❤

[@livingphase2]

Thanks so much for your kind words. The dog at that winery was very sweet and was their mascot. They even sold T-shirts with the dog face on them.😀

[@dianacarragher5845]

Hello Mike & Nancy loved your vidio of the Hunter wine Morpheth is a historic town I know the lolly shop (candy) glad you enjoyed the day Love from Sydney

[@livingphase2]

It was a wonderful day!

[@gwenmarshall587]

I bring 2 fold flat storage boxes on all of my trips. One is my snack box, the other is for excursion supplies and food storage containers and my metal warer bottles.

[@livingphase2]

There are many world Cruisers who have a similar setup. That's a great suggestion

[@annawilliams7568]

In Australia it’s normal to drive to get to things. I live in between Maitland and Newcastle (both visited by the late Queen), and growing up it would take 25 mins to drive to the beach and 45 mins to drive to a large clothing mall. Of course my local grocery was a 3 min drive but if you wanted clothes, electronics and dance wear (I’m a dancer) we’d need half a day to get there. Now the area is more developed and a lot of Sydney residents have moved up due to housing prices. Side note: my grandfather made his own ginger beer and we’d drink it at Christmas (even as toddlers haha!)

[@livingphase2]

That's where the United States and Australia very similar especially the western United States it's not uncommon to have to drive 20 minutes or half hour or more just to get to the grocery store

[@annawilliams7568]

Crazy that this ship ported in my home!

[@livingphase2]

Hope you waved hello when we're there. 👋

[@KarinBrown-bq1ll]

Your channel is delightful..thank you for sharing this amazing adventure. What is the name of your catering business? 0:05

[@livingphase2]

Our catering business is called Apple Spice. It is a small franchise and we own one of the stores.

[@wilbs55]

I'm a Sydneysider and HV is my favourite place for a weekend away. We were fortunate to be up there a couple of weeks ago to see James Taylor live at Bimbadgen, one of the great wineries. What a a treat. Live concerts are a huge draw card for the region. Sounds to me like they tried to cram too much into one day on your tour. Sometimes less is more. We've done a couple of wine tours in different regions, and after 3 wineries you def start to flag. Happy travels.

[@livingphase2]

They really did try to put too much in the tour for the time that we had period but regardless of that we have great time

[@louiserobinson8363]

When you come back you can do a wine tour on a horse and cart which is such a fun day, no driving required. Hunter Valley horse and cartridge if you want to look them up.

[@livingphase2]

That sounds great!

[@alkruzins1168]

great vlog, my wife has also held a Koala at another park, a rare month and likely might not be available in future. enjoy rest of trip, watching BZ vlog as well and they upload real fast, but just do walking trips mainly on land and yours take more time to edit for sure. You guys are super organized

[@livingphase2]

Thanks so much! We are friends with Tressa and Zarco from BZ travels. They are great people. Thank you for following along with both of us!

[@allanbriggs9007]

Hunter is known for Shiraz and Semillon - but Chardonnay and Verdelho are top quality. Tyrrells is probably the best known of our family wineries.

[@livingphase2]

And all so delicious.

[@greenbutterfly-8]

Relaxing Time lots of Fun

[@livingphase2]

It was a wonderful day!

[@LouieYoussef]

Welcome to Australia 🇦🇺 gods country

[@livingphase2]

It is!

[@hollyhammond5203]

Your videos are how I start my day with coffee…I am so enjoying going along with you both on this epic journey ❤

[@livingphase2]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@BeefromSC]

Thanks for sharing 🛳️🛳️

[@livingphase2]

Thanks for watching!

[@maria-wt2fn]

Nancy I watched you in dr Jenny travels TikTok in Delhi train station. You looked great! Have fun.

[@livingphase2]

Aw, thanks! She is a sweet girl.

[@sherryromain8598]

Hi guys looking at your wine tour late today. I loved it. This is gonna be one of my favorite videos. Beautiful wineries 🍷

[@livingphase2]

Thanks so much! The wineries were truly beautiful.

[@John_Locke_108]

I love Newcastle brown ale. One of my favorite beers. Didn't know Newcastle was in Australia. Thought it was in Britain.

[@janetconnaughton5073]

The original is in England but as Australia was colonised by the British, like parts of the US, many settlements were named after British towns and cities.

[@John_Locke_108]

@@janetconnaughton5073 Is Australia still considered a British colony?

[@janetconnaughton5073]

Not any more however it is part of the Commonwealth with many other former British Colonies including India and I believe Canada.

[@livingphase2]

Thank you to everyone who helped in clarifying this. We appreciate all of you.

[@jholly5747]

Hi Mike and Nancy, it was a real shame that you were rushed to eat your lunch. Too bad you couldn’t of hang back with that group of six, so that you could enjoy your lunch. There is nothing worse than being rushed to eat something, I myself get indigestion if I eat too fast. Love your chair of the wine region. Looking forward to your African adventures. Much love. Janice

[@livingphase2]

Thank you so much. We are actually just now starting our African adventure.😀

[@judiclark6407]

So sorry your trip to my backyard Hunter Valley and Morpeth was rushed. You are right in saying you would come back again there is so much too see not just Hunter Valley but just north there is beautiful Nelson Bay where you can see wild koalas and even local dingoes. Unfortunately my hometown is often overlooked for Sydney and Brisbane. Glad you loved our wines.

[@livingphase2]

Perhaps when we are back on our own for a longer period of time, Nelson Bay will be on our list of places to visit.

[@TraverseCityGuide]

Traverse City Shout Out!!! 😮 😂❤. Great episode.

[@livingphase2]

Thanks so much! We love Traverse City and plan to visit there again this fall once we return home from our cruise. Your wineries are awesome!

[@TraverseCityGuide]

@@livingphase2 Exciting!

[@sherifuntastic]

I have been so busy that I didn't realize that I haven't seen your updates. It was so nice connecting with you two...and shall we say, over a glass or 2 of wine.

[@livingphase2]

That’s a great way to connect with us. Cheers!

[@shelly-annwatson8133]

I absolutely love your videos and adventures!

[@livingphase2]

Glad you like them! ❤️

[@reba2971]

Hunter valley: nothing like lovin' than marryin' your cousin!!

[@livingphase2]

😂

[@michaelturner1973]

Hi Mike and Nancy, about an hour from Newcastle is a beautiful area called Port Stephens which is filled with beautiful beaches and villages. Shoal bay is beautiful! Thanks for sharing your trip, looks so wonderful. Katie 😊

[@livingphase2]

Thanks so much for sharing this. When we return back, we will be reading through all the comments of places we need to check out and visit the next time. Thanks for following along on our journey!

[@gayetalbot873]

Morpeth is a lovely town You we’re near me. Am in Anna Bay Port Stephens. Should come here if your ever back in Aus as it’s beautiful

[@livingphase2]

Thank you for mentioning this. When it comes time for us to return. We will read through all the comments for all of these wonderful recommendations of places to check out. Thanks for following along!

[@mizsuzee]

It was on our trip to the Hunter Valley years ago that we encountered the first "roadkill" kangaroo ! That was rather shocking, but the guide says it happens all the time! We love wine tasting and thoroughly enjoyed the Hunter valley! By the way, Semillon is pronounced SEM ee on. Oh I'm so excited to see your stop in Brisbane! We also went to the Koala preserve there - unforgettable! Hopefully you guys stopped in Port Douglas (or thereabouts). That was my "bucket list" place - going out to snorkel on the Great Barrier Reef!!

[@livingphase2]

Thank you so much for sharing your memories of your visit. We absolutely love hearing them. Definitely plan to return for a longer visit to see more.

[@mrscuteas]

My hometown! There was talk of a cruise terminal being built in Newcastle pre Covid but those plans seem to have been shelved unfortunately. What a shame you were so rushed, Hunter Valley wine region definitely needs a long weekend visit 👍❤

[@livingphase2]

We certainly plan to return and spend more time there. It was truly beautiful.

[@joanneyoung8571]

Fantastic video as always but I cannot wait for your next one…. Holding a koala!!!!! My goodness what a dream.

[@livingphase2]

It was such a treat!

[@lisamontalvo1930]

OMG I can't wait to see the koala bear and maybe a kangaroo

[@livingphase2]

They’re coming up in the next video!

[@tatjanaanderlic7212]

Avstralija is a little different ❤ Lep pozdrav iz Slovenije

[@livingphase2]

Thank you.

[@thedragonflygirl77]

Glad you liked tge Hunter and want to come back. I've lived in the region for many years, quite near Morpeth, so very glad you liked it too. Enjoy the rest of your adventures!

[@livingphase2]

It was wonderful, just too short of a time to see very much.

[@elizabethflanagan9754]

Great wine tour. I live about 20 miles from Newcastle in the UK. It's in the NE and is also industrialised initially relying on it's coal exports. Can only assume the original settlers were from here. X

[@livingphase2]

Thank you for your kind words and thank you for following along on our journey.

[@debbielow8605]

You both bring such joy! I always smile watching your videos. I’m so glad you have enjoyed both Sydney and Newcastle (my home towns). I felt a bit like a nervous host having guests over and hoping they’d have a good time 😂

[@livingphase2]

That is so kind. We had a great time!

[@89Braveheart]

What are the other things to see or do there is someone isn’t a wine drinker? I really liked the antique store and museum.

[@livingphase2]

The Hunter Valley region is known for their wine so that is what we focused on. I’m sure there were other excursions. There’s usually excursions that go to museums and other places of interest.

[@SaraBuschynski]

Great video

[@livingphase2]

Thanks!

[@loisstanford8736]

Love you two from an Sydneysider ❤️❤️👏

[@livingphase2]

Thanks so much!

[@marilynmcphail9221]

I will definitely check out the Hunter Valley. I went to the Yarra Valley and Margaret River area wineries last time i was in Australia. Looks like a fun day! Note my profile pic is with a koala last time I was in Australia!

[@livingphase2]

Aren’t koalas the absolute best!

[@yychang5951]

Welcome to Brisbane!!

[@livingphase2]

Thanks so much!

[@melaniesmith6437]

Another great video Mike and Nancy.

[@livingphase2]

Thanks so much. We appreciate you.

[@kathleenHS]

I am so loving these videos😊 thank you so much for sharing your adventures!

[@livingphase2]

Thanks so much for following along on our journey!

[@CCB249]

Great review! Loved Nancy's hat!

[@livingphase2]

Thanks so much!

[@teresamiller5412]

Had Fabfour on a cruise, loved them. Hunter Valley looked great.

[@livingphase2]

It was!

[@sadiemae9446]

I love Traverse City! So beautiful. Do you have a favorite winery there? Aesthetically, I do love Two Ladds. Enjoyed the video!

[@livingphase2]

We love Traverse City too. This is Nancy speaking and my favorite wine. Is Leelanau wine. I like sweet wine.🍷

[@mazziebug]

Love your videos Mike and Nancy ❤. I'm from Newcastle and you definitely need a few days in the Hunter Valley to see it all, it's a shame it was rushed visit. For your next trip down under, if you come to Newcastle be sure to check our beaches they are beautiful and have a walk around the city of Newcastle lots of cool places to see. Also Port Stephens is lovely, the Nelson Bay/Shoal Bay area. Glad you are enjoying Australia so far 😊

[@livingphase2]

Several people have mentioned Nelson Bay. We’ll do some research into that area so when we come back that may be a place we visit.

[@jemmills7792]

wow...what a great vid...although im not into wines it was sure nice to see you both having a great time...& Brizzy next ...wow...glad you are not just in Sydney ..happy you will see other parts of down under.....see ya soon xx

[@livingphase2]

We absolutely have to come back. There’s too much to see that we didn’t get to.

[@FillH2os]

Maybe it’s pronounced differently in NSW. In Victoria Semillon is pronounced Sem.mee.on. . Semeeon. Hello from Melbourne! Loving your vlog!

[@livingphase2]

Thanks

[@nancybarta8167]

In California we have a winery tour also............Northern California. Its one winery after another and half way thru you shouldnt be driving..LOL.On my day trip to The Reagan Library we had lost participants and we didnt find them for 30 minutes.Held us all up and those same people did it again at The Nixon library. That time we booed when they got on the bus.

[@livingphase2]

We would love to tour the northern California Wine country. Our home state of Michigan has a wonderful wine region in the northern part of it.

[@desertsunset8025]

Loved the cheese shop !!

[@livingphase2]

Me too!!

[@khardy1801]

My great grandmother is from Morpeth. Not spent much time there though.

[@livingphase2]

So it’s a sweet place to visit.

[@annawilliams7568]

Sorry to comment again, but as a kid I’d go with mum on the weekend to Morpeth and get the home-made apple toffee lollipops and any other lollies. It was where they made famous Australian biscuits. Also, WW2 was massive here due to the Japanese. All along the coast are lookouts and there’s a cannon on top near Nobby’s lighthouse. The women made weapons at the steelworks and despite the media, the Japanese could’ve destroyed us has they not felt the land was useless to grow rice!

[@livingphase2]

Thanks a lot for the great comment, never apologize for leaving a comment. We love them specially when they come with interesting information like yours. Thanks again

[@LynnDavis-ln3bx]

🌟🥂🌟

[@livingphase2]

Thank you!

[@anneellison8188]

Love the wine country video! Here's a question for you.....have you had any bad effects from all the time changes you've gone through? I know when we recently switched from Standard time to Daylight, granted only 1 hour but I could feel it. Have you suffered anything like that?

[@livingphase2]

Typically, no. As we move to the east, we are always gaining an extra hour rather than losing an hour of sleep.

[@fionareynolds1560]

What a shame about lunch, because there are absolutely wonderful restaurants in the valley, not to mention the chocolate factories..

[@livingphase2]

Yes, that was unfortunate. However, we look forward to returning and spending much more time.😀

[@leeanneproffitt4375]

Great video my question is when you are on shore do you worry about getting back to ship on time

[@livingphase2]

Yes! If we’re on a Royal tour, then we don’t worry about it at all, but when we are on our own, we keep a close eye on our time 😉

[@gillhosie4083]

Can you let us know did you buy the drinks and wifi package for your cruise? Have you found your decision is correct for you? Thank you.

[@livingphase2]

The drink package and the Wi-Fi package were included for full world cruisers, so we did not have to pay extra for them. And we have no regrets about our decision to take this amazing adventure.

[@gillhosie4083]

@@livingphase2 Thank you for your reply. We are taking our first cruise from Vancouver to Anchorage return for 14 days in a couple of weeks and have paid the Princess Plus package just so we have prepaid as much as possible. We are travelling from New Zealand. I enjoy watching your videos, so thank you for your time. Enjoy!

[@lynnfranklin5098]

Wonder why they didn’t let you have lunch at the cheese factory might have let you catch up

[@livingphase2]

Yes, I guess we could’ve gotten a larger charcuterie board that would’ve been more like a lunch. They just have their plans. They create ahead of time and do their best to stick with them.

[@jojet1980]

South Australia’s wine region is the best in Australia

[@livingphase2]

Good tip

[@susanmatthews7761]

I heard from another KZbinr this morning that you can’t hold koalas - is that the case?

[@clarehagley2165]

You can hold a koala. I live in Perth WA and we have several parks that you can pay to hold a koala 🐨. They are very friendly but they do have sharp claws. I was on a school trip (parent helper) and a koala was acting up. The staff told me he was a young male and it was mating season. They vocalised a lot and don’t like to be handled, especially with female koala’s around.

[@livingphase2]

There are places where you can hold a koala, and I got to which was a real treat!