Drinking Beauty | Private Yarra Valley Winery Tour
Tour Details
Socialise in style with a 10-hour drink experience that slips down just right. From Yarra Valley’s award-winning Chardonnay to its outstanding Shiraz, Rosé, Pinot Noir, and Cabernet Sauvignon, our “Drinking Beauty” wine tour has something to please even the most discerning wine lover. Cherish every last drop of these highly palatable wines with a single excursion.
With a fully licensed and CPVV accredited tour guide at your side, our aim is to provide you with a memorable experience exploring the best wines that Yarra Valley has to offer at an affordable price. This 10-hour private tour package price per person includes 36-40 wine tastings at 5 different wineries and private transport to all wineries.
- This tour requires a minimum of 8 guests however we are happy to cater to smaller groups as well. Please get in touch with us for a custom quotation for smaller groups.
- Kindly contact us if you wish to make a tentative booking.
Departure & Return Location:
A location of your choice within the limits of Metropolitan Melbourne.
Meeting Time:
30 mins – 1 hour prior to arrival at winery region.
Price Includes
- Tour Guide
- Pick-up & Drop-off Transfer
- Private Transport to Wineries
- Wine Tastings at 5 Wineries
- Visit to Local Distillery, Brewery or Chocolaterie
Add-ons:
- LUXURY TRANSPORT : Chrysler Limo Transfer (11 Passengers)
- LUXURY TRANSPORT : Hummer Limo Transfer (16 Passengers)
- Lunch at Winery (Email us for a quote on extra charge)
Price Excludes:
- Any Private Expenses (Additional Purchases, eg: Wine Bottles)
- Cost of Lunch (Enquire to include lunch option)
Complementaries:
- Bottled Water
- Esky with Ice
Itinerary
10.00 A.M | Pick-up
We’ll pick you up from a location of your choice within Metropolitan Melbourne Limits.
- For groups of 6-11 people, we offer a private 12 Seater Mini Bus.
- For groups with more than 11 people, we are able to offer a private 14 seat, 21 seat or 24 seat buses depending on the passenger requirement.
- Alternative and luxury modes of transport such as private 12 Seater Chrysler or a 17 Seater Hummer Limousine can be included for an extra fee (available as add-ons during checkout).
11.00 A.M | Wine Tastings at Squitchy Lane Vineyard
Squitchy Lane Vineyard let their grapes do the talking. That is their winemaking philosophy. This means reducing winery additives and regular but gentle handling of the wines since they believe there is a substantial difference between physical and chemical inputs.
The end result is a group of wines that are balanced, harmonious and graceful. Squitchy Lane Vineyard strive for full flavour development at low alcohol levels so the wines can refresh as well as sustain the soul.
Squitchy Lane Vineyard grow and produce Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Franc and Merlot.
Their rustic cellar door is a must visit for a truly authentic wine tasting.
12:00 P.M | Wine Tastings & Lunch at Soumah Wines
It is said that ‘great wine is made in the vineyard’ and at Soumah this is true to their philosophy with a location that delivers with spectacular undulating topography, ancient soils, and well-tendered vines.
Enjoy a tutored tasting & a sumptuous gourmet lunch at Soumah Wines, our 2nd stop for the day where you will indulge in mouthwatering antipasti, pasta, woodfired pizza, cheese, and dessert.
Known for their award-winning Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, this hidden gem is located down a county lane in the dress circle Warramate foothills of the Yarra Valley, offering visitors spectacular views of the vineyard and the surrounding Warramate Hills.
Lunch Cost is at the expense of guests.
03:00 P.M | Wine Tastings at Yering Farm Wines
Set in a rustic shed oozing charm, Yering Farm isn’t a site you want to rush past; it’s a popular place to be able to sit back, relax, and enjoy a glass of wine or cider if you’ve got the time.
Yering Farm offers an approachable variety of entry level wines, with a mid-range and premium level also available on taste. Where they really shine is in their reds, especially with their crowd pleasing Pinot Noirs and Cabernet Sauvignon varieties.
Their talents also lie beyond the vineyards though, thanks to their delicious cider produced from their own orchard. It’s a crisp and fresh cider made from 100% premium pink lady apples, and is definitely not to be missed.
04:00 P.M | Wine Tastings at Oak Tree Vineyard
Our 4th stop is Oak Tree Vineyard, a boutique estate producing premium cool climate wines of unique character and exceptional quality, specialising in Pinot Noir and Rose’.
05:00 P.M | Wine Tastings at Helen’s Hill Estate
Our 5th and final stop is Helen’s Hill, a hidden gem known for a wine range that celebrates passion, persistence and the genuine connection between people and land. Each of the Helen’s Hill wine range hand-crafted and undergoes an arduous selection process before it makes it into a Helen’s Hill bottle. Great wine is made in the vineyard and as such only small select parcels of fruit from certain rows of Helen’s Hill Estate’s single vineyard site are hand picked at harvest. Each wine is fermented in select French oak barrels. Prior to bottling, each barrel is tasted and ranked with only the best barrels selected for the Helen’s Hill range.
06:00 P.M | Visit to Four Pillars Gin Distillery, Coldstream Brewery or Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery
For our 6th stop, you can choose between a visit to the Local Gin Distillery, Brewery, or Chocolaterie.
Treat yourself to a true Australian Craft Gin or a fresh brew of craft beer & cider at Four Pillars Gin Distillery & Coldstream Brewery.
Had enough to drink for one day? Feel free to indulge your sweet tooth in a freshly made batch of artisanal chocolates, pastries & desserts at the Yarra Vallery Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery before heading back home.
07:00 P.M | Wrap-up & Depart Yarra Valley
As the day comes to an end, it is time to wrap up and leave the Yarra Valley and head back home.
08:00 P.M | Drop-Off
Our tour guide will return you to your desired drop off location(s) within Metropolitan Melbourne.