Piazza d’oro coffee. Not every winery in the hunter valley has a café attached, but oakvale has “espresso” written on its gates, so we decided to call in.
The background noise is a mix of radio and cellar door wine spiel; a range of reasonably priced food options are on offer.
Coffee takes a while to arrive, and comes out with a very thick head of foam on it - strong enough to take the weight of a teaspoon - that masks the flavour of the beans.