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Located an hour from Melbourne and known internationally as a quality producer of chardonnay, pinot noir and sparkling wines, the Yarra Valley enjoys the highest profile of any Victorian wine region. With this small group tour, take the scenic route from Melbourne that travels through bushland, vineyards and farmland. The 5 cellar doors that are visited are a mix of small, medium and large producers who provide a great overview of what the Valley does best.
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Duration: 10 hours
Starts: Melbourne, Australia
Trip Category: Food, Wine & Nightlife >> Wine Tasting & Winery Tours
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Located an hour from Melbourne and known internationally as a quality producer of chardonnay, pinot noir and sparkling wines, the Yarra Valley enjoys the highest profile of any Victorian wine region. With this small group tour, take the scenic route from Melbourne that travels through bushland, vineyards and farmland. The 5 cellar doors that are visited are a mix of small, medium and large producers who provide a great overview of what the Valley does best.
Stop At: De Bortoli Winery, 58 Pinnacle Lane Dixons Creek, Dixons Creek, Yarra Glen, Victoria 3775 Australia
Set on more than 450 acres of vineyard clad hills, the visit to the De Bortoli Vineyard is a terrific start to the day. The wine tasting includes their estate and premium wines together with their iconic dessert wine, Noble One. The tasting is enhanced with a pairing of selected cheeses.
Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes
Stop At: Yering Station, 38 Melba Hwy, Yering, Victoria 3770 Australia
You’ll enjoy a tasting of estate and reserve wines in the historic cellar door before adjourning to the modern light filled restaurant for an a la carte, main course meal, glass of wine and coffee.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Payten & Jones Wines, 3 Lilydale Rd, Healesville, Victoria 3777 Australia
Hosted by one of the wine making team, your tasting will cover Valley favourites along with emerging Mediterranean varietals.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Coldstream Hills Cellar Door, 29 Maddens Lane, Coldstream, Victoria 3770 Australia
Enjoy the beautiful Valley view whilst tasting a quality selection of estate, single vineyard and reserve wines.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Medhurst Vineyard, 24 _ 26 Medhurst Road, Gruyere, Victoria 3770 Australia
A great way to end the day at this boutique producer with a tasting of their elegant range of table wines.
Duration: 1 hour
Sample Menu
• Duck | leg croquette | grape | roast parsnip | pea shoots – Served with bread, oil, sides and estate glass of wine
• Barramundi | prawn | truffle | pea | fennel – Served with bread, oil, sides and estate glass of wine
• Pork | pickled apple | potato | seeded mustard – Served with bread, oil, sides and estate glass of wine
• Autumn veg | arancini | kale pesto – Served with bread, oil, sides and estate glass of wine
