Live Like a Local

15/09/2024

Rated as #19 best meat restaurant in the world!!! Bistecca (beef steak) or Florentine steak originates in Firenze from the 13th century, so of course we had to try a massive local dry aged cut. This restaurant is definitely going on our Italian tour itinerary. After 20 visits you earn some handmade Scarperia knife personalised with your name on the handle - life goals! Originally a library it houses 300 food titles this has also been a gallery that has hosted the most famous painters, been a meeting place of intellectuals & artists and hosted exhibitions of the "Macchiaolo" period.

11/09/2024

Researching for future tours in Italy. Awesome location, quintessential Cinque Terre views and stunning food!

14/05/2024

All the discovery of a touring holiday without the hassle of long drives or repacking! Our are hosted at the luxury boutique French Provincial Thistle Hill Guest House right in the heart of .

Relax at the end of every day with comfortable beds, private rooms, acres of and tranquil bushland, swimming pool, and amazing sandstone firepit. 🔥

You’ll get to discover the local gourmet gems in and around , , , and without the hassle of driving anywhere! From the time you arrive on Sunday afternoon until when you leave Thursday, we take care of all the transport, your meals, barista coffees, and wine or beer with lunch and dinner. Have a real break with our

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09/05/2024

“What an amazing discovery of unique experiences; the attention to detail on this tour was exceptional and so enjoyable”
November 2023 tour

Join us on a Luxury in 2024. www.livelikealocal.com.au

Singleton Hunter Valley Visit NSW

03/05/2024

Nothing’s sweeter than these stunning handcrafted ! Indulge in the best things in life in the

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28/04/2024

On a Live Like a Local gourmet escape, you don’t just get to MEET the maker, you’ll enjoy a good yarn with them WHILE you taste their produce.

At Hunter Wine Lab, Nathan takes us through a range of straight from the barrel, contrasting the various and explaining the process he’s using to develop different flavours. If you’re lucky, you might even get to finish the afternoon enjoying a tasting paddle of their boutique watching the sun ebb away behind the . 🍷

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Singleton Hunter Valley Hunter Valley Wine Country

22/04/2024

There’s no such thing as an onlooker at a Live Like a Local !

Everyone gets a chance to roll up their sleeves and pick up some amazing new cooking skills! On our November tour guests were lucky enough to make the traditional way at Our Italian Table, prepare a degustation menu with acclaimed chef Matthew Dillow at The Deck Cafe Lovedale, AND make their own mozzarella with Jenny from Classes in the Kitchen with Jenny.

Level up your and indulge in an amazing range of . Double the fun and bring a friend or your partner for one of our 2024 Gourmet Escapes www.livelikealocal.com.au


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12/12/2023

Thanks Hunter Hunter for featuring our behind the scenes

A new multi-day tour has landed in the Hunter Valley. Find out more about Live Like a Local, the gourmet food and wine tour immersing visitors in the region.

23/11/2023

One of our tour guests this week got her Christmas shopping sorted! Thanks for your amazing support to all of our suppliers and we are sure everyone will love their special gifts!

19/11/2023

A perfect Hunter day to kick off our tour. After welcome drinks our awesome guest had a vigneron experience and did a great job of thinning and suckering our shiraz vineyard. Next off to a degustation dinner with Matthew Dillow where we were spoiled with a saffron and olive menu.

11/11/2023

When it comes to hands-on decadent culinary experiences, we’ve got no shortage of them for you on our in .

What could be better than indulging in some of the best wine and produce in the world? 🍷🧀

Trying your hand at making it yourself, while rubbing shoulders with world class wine-makers and producers of course! 🤩

Our itinerary is jam packed with hands on activities where you can immerse yourself in gastronomic experiences to delight the senses.

Tapas Master Class
Learn to create simple yet amazing tapas dishes to share with family and friends back-home at Chef, Matt Dillow's Tapas Master Class. The Deck Cafe Lovedale

Onsite Cooking Demonstration
Get a birds eye view of what goes into preparing a degustation Matt's Produce

Traditional Italian Long Table dinner. Learn the secrets of fresh, al dente pasta from Jenny from Our Italian Table as she shares her family’s specialty recipes which you all get to enjoy in a traditional long table dinner. 🍝

Create and then enjoy as we perfect creamy, stretchy delicious mozzarella Jenny from Classes in the Kitchen with Jenny

River Flats Estate
We’ll be reviving tired skin with natural hand scrub made on-site and enjoying warm, home grown olives at River Flats Estate. Wander the olive groves and taste the dukkahs, preserves, relish, olives, oils, honey, balsamic. 🍯🫒

You’ll also have a chance at living the (best parts of) a vigneron for an afternoon when we get out into a real working vineyard! 🍇 Thistle Hill Guest House

Don’t miss out! There’s just one week to go until our first tour! 2024 dates are filling fast, so book your spot. https://livelikealocal.com.au 🥂

01/11/2023

Here's an offer to put a smile on your face!

Our first tour is just over a fortnight away, and to say we’re excited is an understatement.
Unfortunately, a group of four people can no longer make it, so we’re opening up their spots at a massive 50% off discount!

If you’d like to join us on our November Gourmet Escape staying in the stunning, French Provincial, Thistle Hill Guest House and experiencing the behind the scenes highlights of life as a Hunter Valley Wine Country local, then this is the deal for you!

If you’re interested, please email [email protected] with how many people are interested and we’ll send you a coupon code to book your November Gourmet Tour for 50% off the usual price!

Find out more at www.livelikealocal.com.au