Melbourne: Yarra Valley Wine Tour + Lunch & Gin/Beer Upgrade

About This Experience

Four hand-picked cellar doors, a gourmet two-course lunch with a complimentary glass of wine, and the option to swap the fourth tasting for gin or beer. On price and inclusions together it is the strongest lunch-included tour in the valley: cheaper than the one-course alternative, and one cellar door richer than most of the field.

A representative day runs Yering Station, a winery lunch stop, Helen & Joey Estate and Payten and Jones, finishing at the Yarra Valley Chocolaterie. Each cellar door usually pours five or six different wines, and the operator picks producers to span premium, iconic and boutique rather than repeating one house style.

Lunch is a shared antipasto for the table followed by an individual main, with a glass of wine included. It is the most substantial meal inside any ticket under $140 here.

The fourth tasting is where the flexibility lives. Take it as wine, take it as a glass of beer, or swap the venue entirely: Four Pillars Gin Distillery for a tasting flight is available seven days by selecting the Classic Wine & Gin option, and Watts River Brewery is available Thursday to Monday.

This is an adults-only tour -- the operator runs separate child-friendly packages. Group size is capped at 20 with a maximum of 8 per booking, and it is not suitable for guests with significant mobility limitations or for pregnant travellers.

Highlights

• Experience and visit four hand-picked wineries for tastings
• Enjoy a premium 2-course lunch (shared antipasto & individual main) with a glass
• Finish at Yarra Valley Chocolate & Ice-cream Factory for some self-indulgence
• Switch the fourth winery to Four Pillars Gin Distillery
• Switch the fourth winery to Watts River Brewery, Thursday to Monday

What's Included

• ✓ Hosted wine tastings at 4 premium hand-picked wineries (usually 5-6 different wines at each winery) representing premium, iconic, and boutique producers
• ✓ Gourmet 2-course lunch (shared antipasto and individual mains) with a complimentary glass of wine
• ✓ Visit the iconic Yarra Valley chocolate and ice-cream factory for a bit of cheeky self-indulgence and shopping
• ✓ Exclusively for adults only (please refer to our other packages that are child-friendly)
• ✓ Friendly and knowledgeable local tour guides
• ✓ Clean, comfortable, and air-conditioned transportation
• ✓ Option to switch at the fourth winery's tasting to either a glass of wine or beer
• ✓ Option to switch at the fourth winery to Four Pillars Gin Distillery for a tasting flight (available 7 days by selecting Classic Wine & Gin option)
• ✓ Option to switch the fourth winery to Watts River Brewery for a hosted tasting or a glass (available Thursday to Monday only by selecting Classic Wine & Beer option)

Not Included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off
• Tastings or purchases at the Yarra Valley Chocolate & Ice-cream Factory

Good to Know & Caveats

• Minor itinerary changes may occur due to operational requirements. If a core part of the tour cannot be provided, you’ll be offered a suitable alternative or a full refund if you don’t accept the proposed changes. Tours cancelled due to extreme weather or unsafe conditions will receive a full refund, with rescheduling offered where possible
• Please advise any dietary requirements when booking
• Please bring a reusable water bottle to stay hydrated throughout the day
• No outside food or hot drinks on the bus
• Maximum group size: 20 guests. Maximum booking: 8 guests
• Summer can be hot and there may be flies in regional Australia. Dress comfortably and consider insect repellent
• Not suitable for guests with significant mobility limitations

Meeting Point

Meeting point may vary depending on the option booked.