Yarra Valley Wine Experience - All Inclusive!
What your day looks like
Departing daily from Melbourne, our Yarra Valley Wine tours promise an entertaining, sociable, and educational day out. With the help of our expert guides, you will discover the richness of the Yarra Valley’s thriving wine industry. Our tour takes place in our comfortable, air-conditioned bus, and numbers are limited to 24. The tour is great value – here’s what you can expect: - Guidance from a genuine Wine Expert, who is there to entertain and educate you, not just to dazzle you with wine snobbery! - An a La Carte Lunch at Balgownie Estate, accompanied by a glass of the Estate’s wine.- Departs 7 days a week all year (except Dec 25 & 26 and Jan 1)
The experience, in brief
- Join a fullday Yarra Valley wine tour
- Visit four of the region's bestknown wineries
- See why the Yarra Valley is one of Australia's most picturesque wine regions
- Guidance from a genuine Wine Expert
The journey, in full
Itinerary: 9.15 am – 9.45 am: Collect from designated pick-up locations. 10.00 am: Depart the final pick-up location for Yarra Valley, about an hour’s journey in our touring coaches. 11.00 am: Greenstone Wines Learn the tasting technique - swirl, sniff, slurp, and then taste a variety of styles from sparkling, red, white, and sweet wine. Greenstone is beautifully situated on a single site in the picturesque Yarra Valley, an hour’s drive from Melbourne. The Winery and Cellar Door, which are nestled into the base of the Christmas Hills, have unparalleled views of the Estate vineyard and Great Dividing ranges. It is here that winemaking operations are carried out, making Greenstone one of the most progressive wineries in the valley. 12.00 pm: Balgownie Estate Balgownie is one of the Yarra Valley’s jewels - indulge in a guided tasting session at Balgownie Estate Cellar Door. Make your selection of wine for lunch. Lunch includes a main meal, a glass of Balgownie Estate wine & tea or coffee. 1.30 pm: Yering Farm Yering Farm is one of the Yarra Valley's most charming boutique wineries. It has stunning views and a delightful sense of heritage. At the Yering Farm cellar door, you’ll experience traditionally-made wines, and see the antique copper wine-making equipment used by the Yarra Valley’s pioneer vignerons. 2.45 pm: Soumah of Yarra ValleyThe Yarra Valley's cool climate focus allows this winery to specialize in wine styles and varieties typical to northern Italy and south-eastern France. With awards for Chardonnay and Pinot Noir and a passion for northern Italian varieties, you will be sure to find something pleasing while overlooking the rolling hills of the vineyard and the majestic Warramate Hills. 3.30 pm: Depart the Yarra Valley for Melbourne. 4.30 pm – 5.00 pm: Return to Drop off locations, itinerary & timings are subject to change without notice
Your day, step by step
Melbourne
Wine Tasting at Yarra Valley.
What to know before booking
Included
Wine tastings Wine Expert as your guide Greenstone Wines Yering Farm Soumah Wines Balgownie Estate
Not Included
Tips and gratuity
What to Bring
Comfortable clothing and footwear Camera and other items you may need
Restrictions
Children must be a minimum of 5 years old to travel on this tour
Meeting & Pickup
Pickup Locations: The Savoy Hotel on Little Collins Melbourne - 630 Little Collins Street, Melbourne VIC, Australia (0 Minutes before) Immigration Museum (Museums Victoria) - 400 Flinders St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia (-10 Minutes before) 210 Lonsdale St - Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia (-20 Minutes before) Grand Hyatt Melbourne - 123 Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia (-25 Minutes before) 201 Spring St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia (-30 Minutes before)
Languages Offered
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Planning Notes
Minimum age: 5 Hotel pickup offered: Yes Confirmation: Automatic