Discover Mount View

One ticket, seven Mount View wineries, a courtesy bus between them and a day of tastings, food and live music in the Hunter Valley.

Discover Mount View is a one-ticket, seven-winery wine experience in the Hunter Valley on Saturday 5th September 2026. Taste your way across Mount View's boutique cellar doors at your own pace, with a courtesy bus between every stop, then finish the day at Saddler's Creek, the destination we built for bringing people together over good food and wine.

Why spend a day on the Mount View wine trail

Mount View is one of the Hunter Valley's most picturesque pockets: rolling hills, boutique cellar doors and views that stop you mid-sentence. Discover Mount View opens seven of them to you in a single day, with the makers themselves behind the tasting bench.

This is not a rushed hop-on-hop-off tour. You set the pace. Linger where the wine grabs you, catch the bus when you are ready and build your own day from the experiences at each stop. Seven neighbouring wineries have come together to share this corner of the Hunter we call home, and that spirit runs through the whole day.

Seven cellar doors, one ticket, and the kind of day you remember long after the glass is empty.

What happens at Discover Mount View

Your ticket is your passport to seven boutique wineries across Mount View: Briar Ridge Vineyard, Carillion Wines, Kelman Vineyard, Mount View Estate, Savannah Estate, Petersons Wines and Saddler's Creek Wines. Meet the makers, taste your way along the trail and let the courtesy bus do the driving.

How the tasting tokens and courtesy bus work

Your ticket comes with five tasting tokens, each good for a 60ml pour, to spend however you like across the seven cellar doors, plus a Discover Mount View souvenir tasting glass to carry with you and keep. The courtesy bus loops between all seven wineries throughout the day, so you can hop between tastings without a designated driver. You choose where to linger and where to spend your tokens. Everyone's day looks different, and that is the point.

The featured experiences at each winery

Every cellar door adds its own experience to the day. Briar Ridge hosts Paws and Pours, a dog-friendly cellar door with live music and treats for you and your pup. Kelman Vineyard turns up a silent disco with epic tunes and delicious food. Carillion Wines opens Meet the Winemaker, a hosted tasting with winemaker Andrew Ling. Mount View Estate hosts food and wine pairings, plus hands-on bottle waxing. Savannah Estate hosts a pie and wine pairing, and Petersons pours rare back vintage wines straight from the cellar. Places at many experiences are strictly limited, so book ahead when you get your ticket.

Wine Walks at Saddler's Creek

Our contribution to the day starts among the vines. The Saddler's Creek Wine Walk is a guided vineyard walk with snack food and wine pairings along the way: the story of the place, the people and the Laureti family, told where the wine begins. It is also the perfect breather in the middle of your day: stretch the legs, take in some fresh air and get your steps up while learning exactly how the wine ends up in your glass. Sessions run at 11:30am and 3:30pm, so you can build your walk around the rest of your trail. Tickets are $38.37 per person and places are limited, so book your session when you book your ticket.

Wine and Chill Afterhours at Saddler's Creek

When the cellar doors wind down, the day does not end. It comes home to Saddler's. Wine and Chill Afterhours gathers all seven wineries in one place for the evening, with live music from Wayne Leffler and Anna Weatherup, Italian dining and a welcome sparkling in your hand as you arrive. It is the Laureti way: good food, great wine and the people who matter, together at the end of a day on the trail. Tickets are $10 per person and include your welcome glass of sparkling. One memorable finish, seven wineries, no better way to close it out.

Anna Weatherup, live at Saddler's for Wine and Chill Afterhours

What's on in the Hunter Valley in September 2026

If you are looking for things to do in the Hunter Valley this September, circle Saturday 5th September 2026. Early spring is the Valley at its freshest: new growth in the vines, clear mornings over the vines and cellar doors coming alive for the season. Discover Mount View is the day to build your weekend around, whether it is a day out with friends or the centrepiece of a wine country escape.

Planning your Discover Mount View day

Where is Mount View in the Hunter Valley?

Mount View is one of the Hunter Valley's quieter wine pockets, and if you know Pokolbin or Cessnock, you are nearly here: it sits a short drive from both, just beyond the cellar door heartland. What you find when you arrive is rolling hills, boutique family-run cellar doors and views that earn the name. Saddler's Creek sits right where Pokolbin meets Mount View, on Marrowbone Road at the corner of Oakey Creek Road, which is why the day so naturally finishes with us.

Getting here is easy: about two hours from Sydney and forty minutes from Newcastle Airport. Once you are in Mount View, the courtesy bus moves you between all seven wineries, so you only need to organise your travel to and from the trail. Taxis and Ubers are available locally.

Wear comfortable shoes, especially if you are joining the Wine Walk, and bring a layer for the evening. Spring days in the Valley are glorious and the nights still carry a nip.

Discover Mount View FAQs

How do I get to Discover Mount View?

Mount View is in the Hunter Valley, about a two-hour drive from Sydney and forty minutes from Newcastle Airport, minutes from Pokolbin. Once you arrive, the courtesy bus included with your ticket loops between all seven wineries, so you only need to get yourself to Mount View. Taxis and Ubers are available locally.

What is included in a Discover Mount View ticket?

Your ticket includes five tasting tokens, each good for a 60ml pour across the seven Mount View wineries, a Discover Mount View souvenir tasting glass to keep, courtesy bus transport between every stop and access to exclusive event offers and experiences. Featured experiences at each winery can be added when you book.

How do the tasting tokens work?

Each of your five tokens is good for a 60ml tasting pour at any of the seven participating cellar doors. You choose where to spend them, so your trail is entirely your own. Spend them all at one favourite or spread them across the trail, and pick up extra tastings and offers at each stop along the way.

Do I need to book the featured experiences in advance?

Yes, booking ahead is strongly recommended. Places at many featured experiences are strictly limited, including the Saddler's Creek Wine Walks, the silent disco at Kelman Vineyard and the back vintage tasting at Petersons. Add your experiences when you buy your ticket on Eventbrite so you are not disappointed on the day.

What are the Wine Walks at Saddler's Creek?

The Wine Walk is a guided vineyard walk at Saddler's Creek with snack food and wine pairings along the way. You will walk the vines, hear the story of the place and taste as you go. Sessions run at 11:30am and 3:30pm, and places are limited, so book your session with your ticket.

What is Wine and Chill Afterhours?

Wine and Chill Afterhours is the evening finish to Discover Mount View, hosted at Saddler's Creek. All seven wineries come together in one place, with live music from Wayne Leffler and Anna Weatherup, Italian dining and a welcome sparkling on arrival. It is the relaxed, memorable way to end your Discover Mount View day.

Is Discover Mount View family friendly?

Guests under 18 are welcome with a parent or legal guardian, and wine tastings are for guests 18 and over. If you are bringing your dog, Briar Ridge Vineyard hosts Paws and Pours, a dog-friendly cellar door with treats for your pup. Policies vary at the other wineries, so check ahead.

What should I wear to Discover Mount View?

Comfortable shoes are the one essential, especially if you are joining the Wine Walk at Saddler's Creek. Early September in Mount View is early spring: mild days, cool evenings. Bring a layer for Wine and Chill Afterhours and you are set for the whole day.

What happens if it rains?

The day goes ahead rain or shine. Most of your trail happens inside seven cosy cellar doors, and the courtesy bus keeps you dry between stops. Refunds are available up to 7 days before the event under the Eventbrite refund policy.

What's on in the Hunter Valley in September 2026?

Discover Mount View on Saturday 5th September 2026 is the day to circle. Seven boutique wineries across Mount View open their doors for one ticket, with tastings, food, live music and a courtesy bus between stops. It is the ideal centrepiece for a spring weekend in Hunter Valley wine country.

How do I book Discover Mount View tickets?

Tickets are available now through Eventbrite. Book your ticket, add the featured experiences you want on the same booking, and you are set. Places at several experiences are strictly limited, so booking early is the safest way to build the day you want.

Ready to build your Discover Mount View day? Secure your ticket and your experiences below.