Loading ...Great value day out in the Yarra Valley, learn about how to taste wine, how wine is made, have a fantastic restaurant lunch and visit 4 different wineries in the Yarra Valley with a tutored tasting at each, finish up with a glass of bubbly at Domaine Chandon
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One of the best tours we did in Australia - it was both fun and educational at the same time and how many tours can say that!
Simon our tour guide was excellent and taught us how to smell/taste wines and I know know which types I do/don’t like.
The lunch at Rochford was excellent and the views stunning but nothing to compare it to the views from the final winery - Chandon.
The Yarra Valley’s proximity to Melbourne and the beauty of the area along with the world class wineries make it an exceptional place to visit.
we enjoy a weekend away with friends cruising the wineries, tasting the delights and enjoying the picturesque scenery in the Yarra Valley.
Hauntingly beautiful with the country’s best chardonnay to boot!
A beautiful region to drive through with wineries producing some of the best Australian wine. We make this trip every year to stock up our cellar.
The drive out to the Yarra Valley from the city is beautiful and nothing can be better than eating lunch made from local produce and drinking wine from the region while looking out at the rolling hills.
Yering Station - Guest Hotel, restaurant including private dining room, panoramic views, cellar door and local produce.
a visit to Domaine Chandon makes for a perfect afternoon outing
My wife was originally from Sydney we have bought noumerous friends to visit what is truly a wonderful part of victoria
Such a great place for a break… lots to do … and lots to look at … and losts to taste!
Such a relaxing and enjoyable way to spend a weekend…. Wish i could do it every weekend.
Visit the Yarra Valley for all the wonderful tranquility. Visit Domaine Chandon for the most wonderful ambiance , wine and food.
It is like being in another world.THere are so many places to wonder to drive for a weekend and recharge your batteries. It is truley wonderful
Beautiful environment for the day trip or overnight stay. Wonderful long lunches, exquisite dinners and fine wines especially at Domain Chandon.
The Yarra Valley is a wonderful place to visit, especially as it is so close to Melbourne. Unfortunately, its popularity causes congestions on the roads around the wineries. However, the wineries not only offer some of the best wines in the world, they also cater for families (play grounds and activities). It is good to see that it has not been completely commercialised by global entities (let’s hope it can stay that way).
The best place to Visit in The Yarra Valley is “Domaine Chandon”, the resturant has fantastic food with a grat view of the vines , while you are there you can taste diffrent wines & bubbly, or go for a tour around the winery and find out how they make their wine & bubbly.
Having been to both Tuscany (Italy) and Provence (France) I can say that the Yarra Valley (and indeed the Mornington Peninsula) compares favourably and is just as beautiful. Indeed, unlike some European wineries, we don’t have to pay for the privelege of tasting their offerings!!
Stunning scenery- so many wineries to visit & choose from! Great wines & food, in an out of sight location. Many thumbs up!
Good food and good wine - what more could you want!
Gotta love Melbourne and the Yarra Valley.
The Yarra Valley have world class wines and tasting. The views are spectacular and the people very friendly, a must do in Victoria.
During Autumn I took my sisters and nieces to the Yarra Valley. It was a clear, cool, but sunny day and the scenery was first rate. The autumn colours displayed around the countryside and in the vineyards themselves created such a peaceful atmosphere which we were able to absorb. The presentation at the wineries (food, wine, decor, staff, ambience etc) made for a stunning day out and left us wanting for more.
Yering Station has a range of beautifully made wines including a lovely sparkling wine, Yarrabank.
The winery restaurant is a stylish, relaxed space with beautiful views an exciting contempory menu and prompt, friendly staff.
A great day out with wineries to suit every taste, from the large ones such as De Bortoli, Yering Station and Rochford, as well as many excellent smaller boutique ones.
A great place to visit if you enjoy fine wines and fantastic food!
A wonderous wine world.
TarraWarra Estate WineBar & Cellar Door
A MUST-SEE destination! The best wines in the Yarra Valley, fantastic food - menu designed by Taxi’s Michael Lambie, and the most magnificent setting you will ever experience.
De bortolis winery and resturant was a delightful experience, so close to Melbourne for interstate visitors, the food was exceptional, and oh! those wines. The yarra Valley is awsome , realy relaxing and beautiful beyond belief.
Chateau Yering
Lunch and wine in the Yarra Valley - Chateau Yering is THE place
So close to Melbourne and so lovely. Soak up the atmosphere, the quiet stillness and smell of country air. The world class wines available to taste and matched with foods are a treat for wine snobs and those that like a tipple alike. We have enjoyed this every time we have been and will no doubt go again.
The Yarra Valley wineries are a great experience to Tour and visit and they also have excellent wines to taste. The region is close to Melbourne so it is not far to have to travel to enjoy. The Surrounding area is very picturesque and spectacular in its Autumn Colours and well worth a visit any time of year. A great place for a Picnic or dropping into one of the local Restaurants.
Have visited other major wineries in most states but have hear Yarra Valley is better than most of them. Also the close proximety to Melbourne is a bonus!
a must do in febuary each year. taste some of yarra valleys finest wines, live music and food tasting
Yarra valley wineries always offer a great relaxing day out, particularly as part of the A day on the green concert series. One of my best memories of a time in Melbourne is from a few years back, a full day in the Yarra Valley and a concert by Jewel at night.
So close to Melbourne yet a world away!
The Yarra Valley so close to your back door, so wonderful to explore, but take the time to investigate and discover the wineries tucked away down the end of a dirt road, that the tourist buses dont go to and the masses dont visit. Find you own new favourite restuarant that serves wonderful wines has great food topped with a wonderful ambience and service with a smile. Youll never look back when you realise the little uncommercial winery is your new favouruite…………..until you discover a new one on your next visit!!!
We are so lucky to have beautiful world class wineries at our door step - Australia a unique and beautiful country,
it’s a short drive for a big change in lifestyle, scenery and great for relaxation. the roads to each winery and clearly marked and suggested tours are listed on webpages which make your day/s easier to arrange. and nothing beats the taste of the white wines and the selection of cheeses after a drive from the towm.
So close to Melbourne but so much to do! Wine tasting, restaurants, antique stores etc. etc.!
One of the many real pleasures in the Yarra Valley is visiting the cellar doors of the many family run smaller wineries and meeting their “passionate about wine” owners.
After a lovely drive from the Riverina district of NSW we came upon De Bortoli’s and this was the beginning of a tasteful and envigorating few days in the Yarra Valley. I still receive cellar door newsletters from some wineries where we lingered longer at. The views from many cellar doors was as impressive as their fare. Another visit is required to see what was missed or to revisit what was remembered.
We totally recommend enjoying De Bortoli winery and restaurant with a bunch of friends over a relaxed long lunch.
Fabulous self guided day trip with international guests. Lots of laughs, an incredible lunch, free behind the scenes tours, and a number of wine, port and cheese tasters. The favourite drops made great souvenirs and presents to take home as a memory of the day.
Great place to go and do some Hot Air Ballooning
The most perfect place to be, the natural environment, wine and food are fantastic.
I live in ELtham on the edge of the Yarra Valley and continually entertain guests from overseas in the Yarra Valley who are blown away by the beauty of the valley itself(even in times of drought and winter when the vines are bare) and then they get surprized by the magnificent wines(especially in the smaller wineries), quality food and excellent service they receive across the valley. One of Melbourne’s and Victoria’s best kept secrets.
You would be amazed at how many of these awesome vine yards/ wineries have been the back grounds for weddings that I have conducted as a Celebrant
I love each and every one for the views, the wonderful and help ful staff, the great wines, wonderful cheeses…
If you can’t go to the beach then come to the Yarra valley. You will not regret it
The De Bortoli winery is a great place to visit!
I had a great time and would like to visit again
Travel only 1 hour from Melbourne CBD and the countryside opens up into the beautiful Yarra Valley. The multi coloured patchwork quilt of autumn colors is just amazing. A day is just not long enough to enjoy the riches of this area. There are so many wineries that offer plenty of opportunities to try a variety of wine styles all grown within spitting distance of their cellar doors. Take a designated driver to really enjoy the whole experience.
Driving down the Yarra Valley highway is like stepping into another world. Mountains in the distance form the backdrop, vast vineyard spaces as far as the eye can see with ever changing leafage, fluffy clouds, hot-air balloons hanging in space, beautiful aromas drifting from the winery restaurants. The perfect revitalising escape.
De Bortoli Winery is lovely place to visit with beautiful scenery and lovely fresh air. The food at the restaurant is of very high quality.
Amazing. This is the most beautiful wine region in Australia. De bortoli restaurant and cheese a real winner!!
I took 5 girlfriends to the Yarra Valley for a long weekend of good food and wine and it was an amazing weekend.
De Bortoli Winery and Restaurant is by far the best that i have been to in the Yarra Valley…Views to die for, first class food in the restaurant and helpful and friendly staff in cellar door. You can’t go past the cheese and wine matching in the cheese room….A must go to destination
De Bortoli Winery was a great place to spend a morning. The cellar door a cheese shop fantastic and top this off the Restaurant was one of the best we had tried on our Victorian trip
Had a great time with my recent visit to Yarra valley, great food and a very pleasant atmosphere
Highly Recommended!!
The Yarra Valley is the perfect place to get away to on the weekend. It is close to home yet when we are there the city feels a million miles away. It is the perfect mix of cosmopolitan style yet country living which gives us visitors a perfect relaxed break away. The food, the people, the sceanery and in particular the wine are all first class experiences - and not one to be missed. Highly reccommend any one to make a trip out there.
Visiting some of the loveliest wineries in the Yarra Valley..tasting, stopping for lunch. It was really memorable.
Scruffy Bunch Tours. Fantastic Yarra Valley Winery and Victorian Microbrewery Tours!
Fabulous food, wine and countryside. A thoroughly enjoyable weekend away.
Drive through the yarra valley and enjoy all the small wineries, have a champagne on domaine chandons veranda & do the champagne making tour.
De Bortoli Winery & Restaurant. Great Winery Great Cellar Door, Cheese Shop & Restaurant in the Yarra Valley
Thirteen of us had the absolute best time. The bus driver, Nick, was fantastic. My husband who only drinks beer, just raved about the day. It was so interesting and we had some delicious wines.
We thoroughly enjoyed our Yarra Valley Wine Tour and would recommend this day out to everyone. We had the opportunity to sample (and purchase) some exceptionally good wines. We will certainly be having a return visit sooner rather than later !!!!
There is nothing more ‘Melbourne’ then heading into the Yarra Valley to go and visit some cellar doors and taste some of the best wine in Australia! My favourite wineries would be De Bortoli, Yering Station and Domain Chandon, but there are also plenty of other small wineries that are beautiful too! Make a day of it and have lunch there and finish up with some cheese and biscuits while watching the sun go down over the grape vines! Perfect!
One of the world’s most beautiful valleys and so close to home!
The Yarra Valley wineries and the region are the most beautiful in Australia. Rolling hils, mountains as a backdrop, local organic produce, fantastic restaurants and the best wines i Australia all only an hour from Melbourne!