About this tour
A seven-hour small-group wine tour departing Melbourne into the Yarra Valley, combining premium tastings at Chandon and either De Bortoli or St Huberts with a proper lunch at a working winery restaurant. You'll spend the day in an air-conditioned minivan with a knowledgeable guide, tasting through hand-picked cellar doors and pairing local cheeses with regional wines. Kangaroo spotting en route adds an unexpected wildlife moment to the itinerary.
Highlights
- Guided tasting and sparkling wine education at Chandon
- Cheese board paired with wine flights at boutique cellar doors
- Lunch with wine at Soumah or Tokar Estate restaurant
- Wild kangaroo encounters on the drive between Melbourne and valley
- Small groups (4–8 people maximum) with professional guide commentary
- Mix of family-owned and larger established wineries
What to expect
You'll be collected from your Melbourne accommodation mid-morning and driven through farmland toward the Yarra Valley in a comfortable minivan. The day unfolds across three wineries: a structured tasting at Chandon focusing on sparkling production, then lunch at a proper restaurant within a working winery (not takeaway fare), followed by a final cheese and wine pairing stop. Your guide steers the conversation and shares the mechanics of winemaking without pretension. Expect to stand in cellar-door tasting rooms, walk through vineyard views, and spend roughly 90 minutes at each venue with travel time between. The pace suits conversation and questions.
Good to know
Minimum party size is four guests; confirm your group size at booking. City pickups only—suburbs aren't covered. Call 24 hours before departure. Dietary requirements must be noted in advance. The tour suits anyone aged 18-plus; alcohol consumption is essential to the experience.
Tour sold and operated by Viator via Viator. Descriptions on this page are original BugBitten summaries written by our team — not copied from the operator. Prices and availability are confirmed at checkout.