Melbourne Shore Excursion: Small-Group Yarra Valley Wine Tasting Day Trip
Melbourne, Australia
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Trip Type: Ports of Call Tours
Duration: 8 hours
Spend your time in port joining this day tour of the Yarra Valley. Explore craft brew houses, cider houses, wineries, Yarra Valley cheese stops and a delicious gourmet lunch. Located to the north east of the city and only 75 minutes from Melbourne, this small-group luxury day tour is one you won’t want to miss.
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Spend your time in port joining this day tour of the Yarra Valley. Explore craft brew houses, cider houses, wineries, Yarra Valley cheese stops and a delicious gourmet lunch. Located to the north east of the city and only 75 minutes from Melbourne, this small-group luxury day tour is one you won’t want to miss.
After meeting your tour guide at port, travel North-East approximately 75 minutes towards the picturesque Yarra Valley. Take in some of Melbourne’s incredible sights along the way before arriving in Melbourne’s premium wine region.
Having been known for its premium wines since the 1880’s, the Yarra Valley has its various soil types and rainfall patterns to thank for the distinctive vineyard styles.
With a cooler climate than Bordeaux and a slightly warmer temperature than Burgundy, high quality chardonnay, pinot noir and sparkling wines are the perfect wines for this region. Not only is the Yarra Valley known for it’s wineries, but it’s agriculture, grazing land, beer and scenic, rural atmosphere is starting to become a highlight for every trip.
Visiting the small towns, cafes and bistro’s of the Yarra Valley has made the area the perfect weekend getaway for many Melbourne locals.
Your first stop will be a wine and cheese tasting at De Boroli, one of Australia's most renowned wineries, followed by a visit to Dixsons Creek Winery, one of the smaller local wineries.
Next, travel to Hargreaves Hill Brewery for a tasting paddle of their award winning craft beer as well as a delicious gourmet lunch.
To finish the day, visit the Napoleon Brewery and Cider house for a second tasting paddle and relaxing stop to take in the incredible views of the Yarra Valley.
Return back to your departure point at the end of your 8-hour day trip.
Having been known for its premium wines since the 1880’s, the Yarra Valley has its various soil types and rainfall patterns to thank for the distinctive vineyard styles.
With a cooler climate than Bordeaux and a slightly warmer temperature than Burgundy, high quality chardonnay, pinot noir and sparkling wines are the perfect wines for this region. Not only is the Yarra Valley known for it’s wineries, but it’s agriculture, grazing land, beer and scenic, rural atmosphere is starting to become a highlight for every trip.
Visiting the small towns, cafes and bistro’s of the Yarra Valley has made the area the perfect weekend getaway for many Melbourne locals.
Your first stop will be a wine and cheese tasting at De Boroli, one of Australia's most renowned wineries, followed by a visit to Dixsons Creek Winery, one of the smaller local wineries.
Next, travel to Hargreaves Hill Brewery for a tasting paddle of their award winning craft beer as well as a delicious gourmet lunch.
To finish the day, visit the Napoleon Brewery and Cider house for a second tasting paddle and relaxing stop to take in the incredible views of the Yarra Valley.
Return back to your departure point at the end of your 8-hour day trip.
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