Hope Estate Winery, in Pokolbin, at the heart of the Hunter Valley, has a number of venues available for wedding. THE GREAT CASK HALL The Great Cask Hall, part of the working winery, is lined with 59 enormous wine-filled casks, signed by wine makers, former prime ministers and even a king. The rooms vaulted ceiling, terracotta flooring and low-hanging chandeliers offer a romantic atmosphere. The Estates restaurant offers a more modern take on the winery experience, with a contemporary dining room that overlooks 420 acres of vineyards and lakes. The Great Cask Hall is featured on the TV series "The Farmer Wants a Wife" and is an amazing canvas for your dream wedding reception. HARVEST Harvest Restaurant is set at the top of the Hope Estate winery and next to the famous Great Cask Hall. Harvest features an incredible deck set high over the amphitheatre and vineyards with a 270 ° view over Wine Country, complemented by cutting edge design features, an open kitchen and stylish finishes. Harvest is an intimate wedding space that flows out to the wrap-around deck, perfect for a ceremony and pre-reception drink area or the reception itself. THE WINERY For a larger wedding celebration, The Winery at Hope Estate is one of the Hunter Valley’s largest venues, seating up to 1000 guests. Hope Estate wine barrels (which are busy maturing future vintages of Hope Estate wine) are used to shape the venue to your size. transforming the Winery into a unique and exciting wedding venue. On arrival wedding guests are lead through the working winery past vats and barrels and into The Winery function area. Nothing is impossible and ideas are just the beginning in this unique and versatile space.