Wine Country, Rolling Stones & Hangovers: Inside "Sydney's Playground" with Michael Hope
How did Hunter Valley wine country turn into Sydney's playground, and how did a pharmacist end up bringing The Rolling Stones to a winery?
On this episode of Newcastle Unlocked, Brent Sinclair sits down with Michael Hope, owner of Hope Estate in Pokolbin. A Sydney pharmacist who moved to the Hunter in 1994, Michael bought the Saxonvale Winery with wife Karen, was forced out by a coal mine, bought the iconic Rothbury Estate in 2006, and built a 20,000-capacity amphitheatre that has hosted The Rolling Stones, Bruce Springsteen, Elton John, Red Hot Chili Peppers and more.
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• Why he…
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