Photo: Fat Cow Hunter Valley

Pokolbin, Hunter Valley

Fat Cow Hunter Valley

TastingVaries
Cellar doorOpen daily
BookingsWalk-ins welcome

Fat Cow is a tasting store in a timber lodge on Pokolbin Mountains Road, looking out over the vines, where local cheese is paired with wine, olive oil, vinegars, condiments and chocolate. A seated general tasting runs at $10 a head, guided by staff through the range, and everything you try is sold on site. It is an easy, family-friendly stop between cellar doors rather than a sit-down meal.

The store opens seven days, 10am to 5pm, and closes on Christmas Day, Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Anzac Day. The seated tasting is booked ahead, so lock in a time rather than turning up on spec, and the verandah views make it a good pause when the day needs one.

At this attraction

Tasting
Cellar-door tastingWalk-ins welcomeBuy on site
Who it suits
Groups welcomeFamily-friendly
Getting there
On shuttle route (Fat Cow Hunter Valley)

What’s on offer

  • Seated General Tasting$10pp

    booking required

    A seated tasting across the range: cheese, wine, olive oil, vinegars, condiments and chocolate.

Getting here & good to know

Fat Cow Hunter Valley is at 16 Pokolbin Mountains Road, Pokolbin, in Hunter Valley. It sits on the iHop Hunter Valley hop-on wine shuttle (Fat Cow Hunter Valley stop), so you can visit without driving.

Can I visit Fat Cow Hunter Valley without booking?
Walk-ins are welcome at Fat Cow Hunter Valley, though booking ahead is wise for weekends, larger groups.
When is Fat Cow Hunter Valley open?
Fat Cow Hunter Valley is open seven days a week. See the full opening hours in the visit panel on this page.
How far is Fat Cow Hunter Valley from the centre of the Hunter Valley?
Fat Cow Hunter Valley is about 2.6 km from the centre of the Hunter Valley, in Pokolbin. It sits on the local hop-on wine shuttle route, so you can visit without driving.
What can I pair with a visit to Fat Cow Hunter Valley?
Close to Fat Cow Hunter Valley you can add Baume Restaurant for lunch, Ivanhoe for another tasting and Bonvilla to stay nearby. Build them into a day on the trip planner.
Can I bring children to Fat Cow Hunter Valley?
Yes, Fat Cow Hunter Valley welcomes families.
Can Fat Cow Hunter Valley host a group?
Yes, Fat Cow Hunter Valley welcomes groups. Contact them ahead to arrange larger bookings.

Nearby places to visit

  1. Colonial-style building with verandah and grapevine rows at Ivanhoe, Pokolbin, Hunter ValleyIvanhoePokolbin · 0.3 km
  2. Wine range displayed showing sparkling and still wines at Tinklers, Pokolbin, Hunter ValleyTinklersPokolbin · 0.4 km
  3. Pourer nosing a glass behind the cellar door counter at Draytons, Pokolbin, Hunter ValleyDraytonsPokolbin · 0.4 km
Places within a short drive of Fat Cow Hunter Valley.

Details last checked 2026-08-09.

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