Every wine region needs a bubbles specialist, and in the Hunter that job has belonged to Peterson House for decades. The lakeside estate at the gateway to Pokolbin pours méthode traditionnelle sparkling in every direction — vintage, rosé, sparkling reds — and 1,500 Google reviewers rate the experience 4.6.
★ 4.6 · 1503 Google reviews (correct at the time of writing, July 2026)
Property photo via Google Maps
The cellar door
Tastings run beside the lake with balloon flights drifting over on still mornings, and the glass-walled restaurant’s sparkling breakfast has become a Hunter institution — book it before the valley gets busy.
Make a day of it
Being first stop into Pokolbin makes it the natural opener: bubbles here, then up Broke Road to the still-wine heavyweights. Our Hunter Valley guide maps the classic loop.
Header image shows the surrounding Hunter Valley wine region — photos in the card and gallery are from the winery’s Google profile. Tasting formats, hours and bookings are set by the winery; check its website before visiting.
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