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Well it’s disappointing that people take a negative view on a region when only going to the tourist traps ! My point was there were so many tourist traps in HV - that whole HV Gardens thing on Broke Rd, and then these "multiple" complexes with a few faux cellar doors, chocolates, average ...

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Tyrells - awesome!
- no one around so got to taste all the super premium and museum release wines. Beautifully crafted. Lovely traditional cellar door is just like i recalled. Bought more than I need. THIS is the HV I remember!

Thanks man. Will check em out. I've now been trying to get input from some local producers as to where to go to avoid the tourist traps and get local quality small-operation-quality wine making. I'd kind of hoped (in vain) that the region hadn't been spoilt by the tourist thing - but I guess being i...

First post so be gentle. Me: in the Hunter. SA born and bred - know Barossa, Mclaren, Clare & Coonawarra - Adelaide Hills etc like the back of my hand. Last went to the Hunter Valley 20 years ago when I only knew a little about wine but was keen to learn. I'm into regional: produce, psyche, the ...