Top Things to do in Lovedale
What to do and see in Lovedale, New South Wales: The Best Things to do Good for a Rainy Day
Discover the best top things to do in Lovedale, Australia including Lucy's Run Wines, Domaine de Binet, Ubika Spa, Stomp Wines, Gartelmann Wines, Tatler Wines, Hunter Valley Reflections Day Spa, Capercaillie Wine Company, Allandale Winery, Wandin Estate - Cellar Door & Villas.
Restaurants in Lovedale
1. Lucy's Run Wines
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 49 reviews
A boutique vineyard and cellar door, offering award-winning wines made by David Hook, Mike De Iuliis and Nick Paterson. Open Fri/Sat/Sun (and most public holidays) from 10am-5pm, and other days by appointment. Closed Christmas Day, New Year's Day and ANZAC Day. Groups welcome - bookings essential. We're dog-friendly too!
Reviewed By 853michaelo - Ballinamore, Ireland
Brad and Heather are passionate about their wine, food and animals and it shows. We spent a very pleasant time in this small winery and enjoyed our visit tremendously. We ended up leaving with several wines, some balsamic and spices only the balsamic and spices made it back to Ireland. The wine was too nice and begged to be drunk.
2. Domaine de Binet
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 34 reviews
Over 30 years in the making, Domaine de Binet is the realization of a young boy’s dream and is the family label of winemaker Daniel Binet. Domaine de Binet Wine Company focuses on interesting wine regions and alternate varietals. Visit the working winery enjoy a picnic on the lawn relax and enjoy wine country with hand crafted wines by Domaine de Binet.
Reviewed By FitFitnessFoodie
We have visited Hunter Valley twice now and seen probably close to twenty vineyards here. This place has been rated highly by James Halliday and for good reason, or should we say good taste. We tasted the Domaine de Binet wines and were immediately blown away by the unique tastes. Our iHop vineyard tour operator warned us this is the place where people make their most purchases. More of an prediction than warning. Left with a box of great wines: Reds Accidental Tourist, Shiraz Dolcetto, Chambourcin; Whites Le Crazy Coq; Rose Moscato. Do yourself a favor and check in. You will enjoy the wines and friendly staff who know their products.
3. Ubika Spa
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 21 reviews
Reviewed By LouiseJ627 - Newcastle, Australia
50 minute destress swedish massage was absolutely amazing! Really great pressure and was very relaxing ! Highly recommend it!
4. Stomp Wines
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 53 reviews
We are a small, family winemaking business in the Hunter Valley. Our Lovedale cellar door is a welcoming space for you to visit us - the winemakers. We'll share our passion for our craft, explaining as much or as little as you desire, whilst enticing you to purchase our handcrafted wines, as we lead you through a personalised tasting. Our desire is for you to be able to learn a little of our craft & take home a lovely pack of unique wines to share with your family & friends. Our two brands, stomp! and Pssst 'n' Broke, hint at what you'll find when you visit. We are down to earth, friendly, relaxed and love sharing our wines with those who appreciate fine wine, good food and awesome company. We also stock an array of gourmet condiments such as our legendary chilli jam, boozy jams, oils and olives. Our son also recycles our wine barrels and depending on the timing of your visit you will find an array of bespoke oak homewares - candle holders, wine racks, guitar stands, furniture...
Reviewed By kmw4MRJ - Sydney, Australia
We LOVED visiting this gorgeous boutique winery! Thank you so much for all your information Meredith, such a wonderful experience to taste with and learn from you. We can highly recommend this winery but in particular we loved the sparkling verdelho, rosè, sparking Chambourcin and muscat. However nothing we tasted disappointed. Beautiful property, wonderful hosts and delicious wine made a sensational tasting experience! We will be back.
5. Gartelmann Wines
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 92 reviews
Gartelmann Wines is a boutique winery set in the heart of the beautiful Lovedale area in Australia’s Hunter Valley. Founded in 1996 by Jorg and Jan Gartelmann, we specialize in hand crafted wines sourced from the best sites in regional New South Wales. Come and enjoy some of our medal-winning wines.
Reviewed By jmeem42016 - Dee Why, Australia
This was our first stop on a winery tour organized by the nearby Crowne Plaza hotel and it was a good start because their logo is a magpie and we have fed magpies for at least 15 years so obviously we like them. The physical location is the most impressive of the three wineries plus distillery we visited that afternoon. Jim was our host and he was both knowledgeable and entertaining. We purchased 2 wines glasses as souvenirs plus a bottle of Moscato (my partner's favorite) although I though their Pinot Gris was very good as well.
6. Tatler Wines
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 93 reviews
Tatler is a family-owned, Hunter Valley winery, cultivating quality wine, that captures the spirit of the Lovedale region. With a hands-on approach, all wine is made on site. Designed to bring people together, we produce a varied portfolio of bubbles, whites and reds. Our vision is to contribute to a world where the new benchmark for hospitality is inclusive, community-driven and quality focused, with spaces for people to come together and share quality moments of joy. Come and enjoy all that this Hunter Valley winery and its surroundings has to offer
Reviewed By Sydney_Kat27 - Sydney, Australia
Had a wonderful Easter experience at Tatler wines - two hours of wine tasting with friendly staff - while our children were entertained by a petting zoo, face painting, a colouring competition, games, and an egg hunt. The wines were lovely, the setting perfect, and everyone came away very happy. Excellent
7. Hunter Valley Reflections Day Spa
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 12 reviews
Reviewed By 756karlzd - Greta, Australia
I have just experienced the best facial of my life ????♀️???? Wow what an incredible experience here @reflectionsdayspa. My skin looks amazing and I feel so relaxed. I have been to every day spa in the hunter valley wine region and now that reflections day spa is under new management I certainly won’t be going anywhere else ????. Do yourself a favour and book in you won’t regret it. Now to enjoy this beautiful platter and some tasty wine from @Adinavineyard Thanks Ladies
8. Capercaillie Wine Company
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 64 reviews
Reviewed By nick164 - Sydney, Australia
Friendly, welcoming and knowledgeable staff. A great selection of whites, reds, rose and sparkling on tasting - cost $5. Highly recommended when visiting the Hunter. Tip, given there are capacity constraints these days (due to Covid-19), I’d recommend calling ahead to book - particularly if you’re getting into the busier holiday period.
9. Allandale Winery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 33 reviews
Whether you are an accomplished wine lover or just starting out, Allandale Winery's friendly cellar door staff will help you find wines that you will adore. The cellar door boasts a breathtaking view across the valley floor to the Brokenback Mountain Range, and is an essential stop for anyone visiting the Hunter Valley. Allandale is located in Lovedale of the lower Hunter Valley, just around the corner from the visitor information centre. Open 7 days.
Reviewed By jebskulker
Our group were driving in the area late on a Friday afternoon and stopped in for an impromptu wine tasting. We were the only ones there on such a lovely fine day, so we sat outside for a tasting. The wine server was so friendly and chatty, and they had 2 dogs on site who were so placid and friendly as well. The range of wines was quite varied, of the wines we tasted I'd say of our group of 4 we enjoyed at least 2 or 3 different varieties for each of us, and we ended up leaving with 1 to 2 bottles each. I'd definitely recommend a visit to get away from the more busy sites of Pokolbin, and cheese tasting at Binnorie dairy is just down the road.
10. Wandin Estate - Cellar Door & Villas
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 86 reviews
Wandin Estate is situated in the Lovedale area of the lower Hunter Valley, producing wines of premium quality exclusively available at our Cellar Door. As the first vineyard property off the Hunter Expressway, Wandin is conveniently located on a beautiful 100 acre estate. It is a unique destination for visitors encompassing Wandin Kitchen, Wandin Cellar Door, vineyards, villa accommodation, conferencing venues suitable for both weddings and events and a cr cricket oval all in a beautiful natural setting home to native wildlife, including kangaroos and birds.
Reviewed By Cruiser745064
We had friends visiting us locals for the weekend and with so many restaurants fully booked weeks in advance due to COVID occupancy limits, we thought we would give Wandin a try. We were just so pleased with our choice! There are 2 options available, a 3 and a 5 course menu with a number of choices within those options. We opted for the 3 course menu and were blown away by the standard and the presentation of the food. I had the salt cod for first course, the others had lobster bisque which were both delicious. I had duck for my second course and cheese for my third. All were excellent. Tim, the front of house waitperson provided outstanding, friendly and seamless table service. Our Sydney friends were very impressed by the quality and the value for money. Would highly recommend to our local friends and to visitors to our beautiful Hunter Valley.
