On Jun 1, 5:58*am, Joseph Coulter > wrote:
> On Wed, 30 May 2012 18:46:23 -0700 (PDT), lleichtman
>
> > wrote:
> >Anyone had experience with this outfit? There list of wineries
> >includes a few from the FAQ but a lot I know nothing about.
>
> Larry, really I do know the Hunter area (and NSW in general) If I
> don't have an answer I know the people who do. As far as wine tours
> since the only people who pay commission these days arethe big bus
> tour guys, and I do not advocate for their use, I am not really giving
> away the staoreas my wife puts it when giving advice *on these
> matters, so I do not rally have an agenda.
>
> As Mark said the area isn't large, but I would still advise a guide if
> for no other reason that it is someone to drive in a rural area with
> poorly marked roads (If you do drive get a GPS)
>
> Since you are looking at Ray Andrews Boutique Wine you must be staying
> in Sydney. In that case it is a longish day. I would prefer myself to
> spend some tme in the Hunter. There is a nice botanical garden there
> and by getting out of the city you have a chance to encounter the
> world famous wildlife of Australia first hand. I have seen parrot type
> birds wild in Sydney but not so much the kangaroo and wallaby(unless
> you count dthe excellent Taronga Zoo as "wild".
> Joseph Coulter
> J&B Journeyswww.jandbjourneys.com
>
> 904 685 5317

Two fat blokes looked great but, other than driving, I don't know how
to get to Hunter Valley.