{"id":36137,"date":"2013-08-28T09:40:16","date_gmt":"2013-08-28T09:40:16","guid":{"rendered":"\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/vc\/blog\/?p=26765"},"modified":"2018-05-14T23:46:56","modified_gmt":"2018-05-14T13:46:56","slug":"nsw-through-the-eyes-of-a-wine-lover-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/vc\/blog\/nsw-through-the-eyes-of-a-wine-lover-2\/","title":{"rendered":"NSW wine regions through the eyes of a vino lover"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Sydney might be the shining star of New South Wales (that<\/em> Harbour, those<\/em> beaches!) but for wine lovers, getting out of the hustle and bustle of the CBD is where you\u2019ll find your holiday happy place.<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n
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The spine of NSW forms a kind of wine superhighway, the perfect framework for a wander through the First State.
\nThe humid Hunter Valley<\/strong> is the wine epicentre of NSW and regularly home to the finest Semillons in the country. From family-run boutiques to some of the largest wineries on earth, there\u2019s always something to see (and drink) in the Hunter.<\/p>\n

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Top pick: First Creek Hunter Valley Semillon 2010<\/p><\/div>\n\"<\/a>\n

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Come west and you\u2019ll find Mudgee<\/strong>, the epitome of small-town hospitality. Try a local Chardonnay or a glass of bubbles and smile at the thought of colleagues stuck back at the office.<\/p>\n

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Top picks: Prince Hill Card Collect Chardonnay 2009 & Card Collection Blanc de Blancs NV<\/p><\/div>\n\"<\/a>\n

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Out in Orange<\/strong>, the hot days and cool nights are perfect for growing Merlot; try for instance the award-winning Climbing Orange Merlot, grown at altitude for slow ripening and full flavoured goodness.<\/p>\n

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Top pick: Climbing Orange Merlot 2010<\/p><\/div>\n\"<\/a>\n

Orange accommodation<\/a><\/div>\n

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Further south in the Hilltops<\/strong>, the cooler air makes for big, brooding Cab Savs; think warm socks, open fires and asking for a bigger glass. Hey, you\u2019ve earned it!<\/p>\n

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Top pick: Moppity Vineyards Clone Selection Hilltops Cabernet 2010<\/p><\/div>\n\"<\/a>\n

Sure, there are countless ways to whittle away your time in the NSW countryside, but ask us the best way to see it? Through the upturned bottom of a glass of local wine.<\/p>\n

And if a trip around the wine hot spots of NSW isn\u2019t on your radar at the moment, do the next best thing and order a taste of the Hunter, Mudgee, Orange or the Hilltops to your doorstep. Your tastebuds will thank you.<\/p>\n

Have you visited any NSW wine regions? What is your favourite NSW winery? <\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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