Margaret River: Wine Blending, Lunch & Brewery Tour

Margaret River’s vines, pizza lunch and a beer finish

You’ll blend your own wine in Margaret River (no pressure if you’re clueless), taste at three boutique wineries, enjoy a proper winery lunch with pizza and salads, try local chocolate, then wind down at a microbrewery before heading back: all with pickup included. It’s relaxed, social, sometimes silly… but you’ll remember how it felt long after.

Step-by-step itinerary

Margaret River wine and beer tour

• Pickup from Dunsborough or Busselton
• Cruise along Caves Road
• Visit three boutique wineries
• Participate in wine blending experience
• Enjoy winery lunch with own wine
• Chocolate tasting
• Finish at local micro-brewery
• Drop off at starting point

The experience

I’ll admit, I wasn’t sure what to expect from a “Wine for Dudes” tour in Margaret River. The name made me laugh, but honestly, that set the tone. Our guide, Matt, rolled up in Dunsborough with this easy grin and music already playing. He knew everyone at the cellar doors by name (and they knew him), which made things feel less like a tour and more like tagging along with someone who actually lives here.

The wine blending bit was the surprise for me. You get these little beakers and start mixing cabernet with shiraz. I had no idea what I was doing, but Matt just shrugged and said there’s no wrong answer. My blend tasted like blackberries and something earthy. Not sure if it was good, but pouring it into my own glass at lunch felt weirdly satisfying. The pizza came out hot and messy (in a good way), all garlic steam and melted cheese, with salads that actually tasted fresh, not just an afterthought. Someone spilled their wine laughing at a joke about “dudettes” and nobody cared.

We cruised along Caves Road between stops: windows down, eucalyptus everywhere, sun flickering through the trees. At one winery I tried to pronounce the owner’s name right (Li laughed when I butchered it in Mandarin). There was chocolate tasting too. I still think about that dark one with sea salt. By the time we hit the microbrewery for the last round, everyone was swapping stories like old friends. The drive back to Busselton felt slow in that good way where you don’t really want it to end.

What’s included

Your day includes complimentary pickup from Dunsborough or Busselton, tastings at three boutique wineries in Margaret River, a hands-on wine blending session where you make your own blend to enjoy over a winery lunch of pizzas and salads (with dietary needs catered for if you let them know ahead), chocolate tasting along the way, plus a final stop at a local microbrewery before being dropped off again in the afternoon.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 10:30

Book up to2h before

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Child (1 to 17 years) · Infant (under 1)

GroupUp to 15

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsNo refund if you cancel.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Easy physical levelPets welcomeInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Wine For Dudes

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (1 to 17 years); Infant (under 1).

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. No refund if you cancel.

Does this Margaret River wine tour include lunch?

Yes, a gourmet winery lunch with pizzas, fries, and salads is included.

Is pickup included from Dunsborough or Busselton?

Yes, complimentary pickup and drop off are provided from both locations.

What wineries do we visit on this day trip?

You’ll visit three award-winning boutique wineries in the Margaret River region.

Can dietary requirements be catered for?

Yes, but you must inform them at least 24 hours before your tour.

Is there beer tasting on this tour?

The tour ends at a local microbrewery where you can try their beers.

What is the wine blending experience like?

You’ll mix different wines yourself to create your own blend to enjoy with lunch.

Is this Margaret River tour suitable for all fitness levels?

Yes, it’s suitable for all physical fitness levels.