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Where is Hunter Valley wine from?

Hunter Valley is a white wine, also made in red, from Pokolbin, in Hunter, New South Wales, Australia. It is a GI wine made mainly from Semillon, Shiraz and Chardonnay.

Hunter Valley wine label
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Hunter Valley at a glance

ClassificationGI
AppellationHunter
StyleRed wine, White wine
GrapesSemillon, Shiraz, Chardonnay
Village or townPokolbin
SubregionHunter
RegionNew South Wales
CountryAustralia
Coordinates-32.7983, 151.2844

Hunter Valley

Pokolbin, New South Wales, Australia

GI

Famous for long-lived Semillon

Appellation
Hunter
Grapes
Semillon, Shiraz, Chardonnay

The Hunter Valley, north of Sydney, is one of Australia's oldest wine regions, planted from the 1820s. Its warm, humid climate gives a unique, low-alcohol Semillon that ages for decades. Most wineries are around Pokolbin.

Producers to know

  • Tyrrell's
  • Brokenwood
  • McWilliam's Mount Pleasant
  • Lake's Folly
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Hunter Valley: questions and answers

Where is Hunter Valley wine from?

Hunter Valley is a white wine, also made in red, from Pokolbin, in Hunter, New South Wales, Australia. It is a GI wine made mainly from Semillon, Shiraz and Chardonnay.

Which country is Hunter Valley from?

Hunter Valley is from Australia, in the New South Wales wine region.

What grape is Hunter Valley made from?

Hunter Valley is made mainly from Semillon, Shiraz and Chardonnay.

Is Hunter Valley a red or a white wine?

Both. Hunter Valley is made as a red and as a white wine; the white is the main style.

Who are the best producers of Hunter Valley?

Producers to know include Tyrrell's, Brokenwood, McWilliam's Mount Pleasant and Lake's Folly.

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Sources: en.wikipedia.org, en.wikipedia.org, en.wikipedia.org

Last reviewed October 2026.