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Duration: 8 hours (approx.)
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Product code: 3243WINE
Do a full-day Yarra Valley wine tour and visit three of the region's best known wineries: Yering Station, Rochford Winery and Domaine Chandon. You'll see why the Yarra Valley is one of Australia's most picturesque winery regions on your Yarra Valley wine tour, the perfect day trip from Melbourne.
You'll stop for cellar door wine tastings at Yering Station and Rochford Winery on the Yarra Valley wine tour from Melbourne. Your helpful guide will share tips on how to taste and enjoy the wines you'll be sampling. Stay on at Rochford Winery for lunch and choose your accompanying glass of wine at the cellar door.
Lunch is followed by wine tastings at the rustic Yering Farm cellar door. The afternoon highlight is a private tour of the award-winning Domaine Chandon winery, known for its fine sparkling wines and stunning scenery. You'll enjoy a glass of wine at Domaine Chandon with a light tasting nibbles.
Winner Best of Wine Tourism Awards 2007
Finish your day at Chandon, Yarra Valley
Daily
Unavailable Dates:
- December 25 (Christmas Day)
- December 26 (Boxing Day)
- January 01 (New Years Day
Please make your own way to one of the 6 convenient locations listed below to board the bus:
- 9:00am: Outfront The George Hotel - corner of Fitzroy Street and Grey Street, St Kilda
- 9:20am: Outfront 7-11 Convenience Store - corner Flinders Street and Spencer Street, City
- 9:30am *Recommended Departure Point*: Outfront St Pauls Cathedral - corner Flinders Street and Swanston Street, City
- 9.35am: Outfront Her Majesties Theatre, corner Exhibition and Little Bourke Street, City
- 9:40am: Outfront Hertz Car Rentals, 97 Franklin St, City
- 9:50am: Roundabout at North Melbourne - corner of Queensbury Street and Howard Street, North Melbourne
9.00am - 10.00am - Meet at pick up points
See 'Departure Point' for places and times
10.00am - Depart pick up point for Yarra Valley
Just under an hour's trip in the Australian Wine Tour Co.'s luxury buses.
11.00am - Yering Station
Yering Station is one of Australia's pre-eminent wine brands. You will start the day by showing you how to swirl, sniff and slurp and then you'll be ready to taste some of Yering Station's award winning benchmark classic Australian wines.
12.00pm - Rochford's Winery
Rochford have long been the benchmark for style and class in the Yarra Valley and the wines also live up to this reputation. The first ½ hour will be spent at the tasting table, a great opportunity to make a wine selection for lunch! Then it's into the Restaurant for a superb lunch while taking in magnificent vineyard views.
Lunch includes main meal, a glass of Rochford on Yarra wine and tea or coffee. (Vegetarian option available)
1.40pm - Yering Farm
The old hay shed situated at the top of the hill, overlooks stunning views, has been converted into a charming rustic Cellar Door, oozing with character. The Cellar Door proudly showcases antique cooper tools used by pioneer winemakers over a century ago. A fantastic environment to enjoy superb wines made with traditional wine making techniques.
2.15pm - Domaine Chandon
French Champagne company Moet and Chandon's Australian production house Domaine Chandon is the perfect way to finish the day with a guided tour through the winery that shows how the wine is made followed by a relaxing glass of Australia's best bubbly with gourmet food platters and a view that will leave you in awe. Spectacular to say the least.
3.30pm
Leave Yarra Valley for Melbourne
4:30pm - 5:00pm
Return to Drop off points
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- Child prices apply for child aged 3 - 15 years inclusive. Child must be accompanied by 2 full paying adults.
- Infants aged 2 years and under are free of charge, however must share a seat with parent or legal guardian.
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- Tutored wine tasting at 4 premium Yarra Valley Wineries
- Gourmet one course lunch at Rochford's Winery Restaurant
- One glass of wine during lunch
- Glass of delicious sparkling wine at Domaine Chandon
- Light tasting nibbles at Domaine Chandon
- Transport in air-conditioned, 21 seater, luxury bus
- Gratuities (optional)
- This tour must be booked at least 24 hours in advance of your travel date.
- Confirmation for this tour will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 72 hours of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability.
- Passengers must prove they are over 18 years for the consumption of alcohol at wineries. Service of alcohol may be refused to persons deemed intoxicated.
- Vehicles do not carry child safety seats or have appropriate fixtures to secure seats, therefore Parents or Guardians of children under the age of 12 must sign a wavier of responsibility for the safety of the child whilst on bus.
- Please note, depending on the time of year, the wineries visited may vary
- This tour is not wheelchair accessible.
- Vegetarian lunch is available. You MUST request at time of booking in the "Special Requirements" box.
- Note: If you're unsure of the best departure point we recommend 9:30am: Outfront St Pauls Cathedral, as it is located in downtown Melbourne.
- Maximum number per group booking on Public Tour is 7 passengers. We will not guarantee that smaller groups booking as part of a larger group will be allocated to the same bus
Local Contact Details:
Please specify the name of your hotel and contact telephone number during your stay in Melbourne. This is important information the tour operator requires in case you need to be contacted regarding changes in the tour departure times.
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Driver and tour guide was very knowledgeable and knew his stuff. Drive up there was very beautiful and ... Read more ›
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