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Machine harvesters working in the moonlight during vintage

Machine Harvesting Grapes: Picking by Moonlight

There’s often a romance associated with handpicking grapes. Winery social feeds elicit a specific, dreamy snapshot of vintage. Perfectly placed secateurs alongside buckets of freshly picked grapes. But there’s another way that’s often not as talked about and it’s just as sexy.

Viticulturalist, Liz Riley, standing in the vineyard at Scarborough Wine Co

How to Grow Grapevines at Home

Whether you’re looking to create a feature piece in your garden, or looking to start planting your own vineyard, there’s a few easy steps to growing grapevines at home. Our award-winning viticulturist, Liz Riley, gives you some top tips and explains how to grow your own grapevines at home. It may not be as hard as you think.

Guests sitting on the verandah enjoying a wine tasting at Scarborough Wine Co

Wine Tasting in the Hunter Valley

How to get the most out of your wine tasting and our five favourite wine experiences in the Hunter Valley.

What is Chardonnay?

Chardonnay is the most widely planted white wine varietal in Australia, and around the world. Read on to learn more about the origins and taste of the style we know and love!

Slip Slop Slap: Using Sunscreen on Grapes

Sound absurd that we’d put sunscreen on grapes? Think again – it’s one of the tools in our viticultural toolkit that we use to preserve the quality! Read on to discover just how we use this special tool in the vineyard to preserve the quality of our grapes.

Pizza and wine on the table at Bimbadgen Wood Fire Pizza

Gluten Free Dining in the Hunter Valley

There are plenty of gluten free dining options to explore here in the Hunter Valley. Whether you’re after fine dining, Asian flavours, artisan chocolate or a family pizza feast, these Hunter Valley dining destinations are a must!

Top Places to Eat in the Hunter Valley

Heading to the Hunter Valley? It’s Scarborough’s stomping ground – we’ve tried and tested all the top places to eat and discovered a few insider secrets to let out of the bag.

Your Guide to the Hunter Valley’s Golf Courses

The Hunter Valley may be synonymous with world-class wines, but this popular New South Wales wine region is also home to incredible golf courses that complete the ultimate escape.

Top 10 Places to Stay in the Hunter Valley

Planning a trip to the Hunter Valley? The Scarborough team has done the legwork to unearth the top spots to stay in our wine region, revealing a few insider secrets along the way.

Discover the Top 5 Breakfast Spots in the Hunter Valley

They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and we are lucky to have several brilliant options for breakfast or brunch, from high-end restaurants to cozy cafes. It’s always good to have a local recommendation, so we asked Sally Scarborough and Marketing Executive Melissa Lomas for their favourite breakfast spots.

Glass of Scarborough Chardonnay with plate of bread

What is Buttery Chardonnay?

You’d butter believe it, Chardonnay is back! Fads come and go in the world of wine, and for many years the trend was Anything But Chardonnay (ABC).

Raw Kingfish with Gazpacho Vinaigrette with ‘The Obsessive’ Semillon

A lovely fresh summer dish, it’s worth sourcing the Hiramasa kingfish as it is truly a hero ingredient. This kingfish is sourced from sustainable ocean fish farms in South Australia. The vibrant colours in this recipe look fantastic on a beautiful platter, making a striking centrepiece.

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