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Yarra Valley: Food, Wine & Gin Day Trip with Tastings

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Duration8h

GroupUp to 20

LanguagesEN

Mobile ticketAccepted

Fruit, chocolate & wine tastings in Yarra Valley’s heart

You’ll taste fresh-picked fruit in Yarra Valley orchards, sample handcrafted chocolates (yes, thirteen kinds), sip local wines at two cellar doors—with a complimentary bottle for adults—and have time for lunch overlooking vineyards. Expect laughter with guides and those small moments you remember later.

Step-by-step itinerary

Fruit tasting at Yarra Farm Fresh
Explore and purchase fresh fruit
Chocolate tasting at Chocolaterie
Shop and explore Chocolaterie
Wine tasting at Rochford Wines
Lunch at il Vignito restaurant (optional)
Wine tasting at St Hubert's cellar door
Free time to explore St Hubert's grounds
Receive complimentary wine bottle

The Experience

I didn’t think I’d start my Yarra Valley day trip standing in a chilly orchard, squinting at apples while our guide Sam tried to teach us the difference between Pink Lady and Fuji by smell alone. He handed me a slice—crisp, cold, almost too sweet—and grinned when I said it tasted like spring. The drive from Melbourne had been quiet; everyone half asleep until we hit that first burst of green hills outside the city. There’s something about leaving the CBD behind that makes you breathe differently.

The next stop was the Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery. I’m not even a chocolate person (don’t judge), but their tasting was… well, thirteen little squares lined up like jewels. My favorite was this dark one with orange peel—surprised myself there. Kids were running around outside, sticky hands everywhere, and the smell of cocoa actually stuck to my jacket for hours after. It made me laugh later at Rochford Wines when I realized I still smelled faintly like dessert during our wine tasting.

Lunch wasn’t included (heads up—you’ll want to budget for it), but honestly, sitting at Rochford’s il Vignito restaurant with a glass of pinot and watching clouds roll over the vines felt worth every cent. The staff at St Hubert’s were chatty—one of them told us how her family’s been picking grapes here since she was a kid. She poured four wines for us to try and didn’t rush anyone; I kept thinking about how different each one tasted after all that chocolate earlier. We got a bottle to take home too, which felt oddly generous.

By late afternoon the light was soft and gold across the valley, and I caught myself just staring out the window on the way back to Melbourne, tired but kind of content in that quiet way you get after a good meal or long walk. If you’re after a day trip from Melbourne that isn’t just ticking boxes—this Yarra Valley food and wine tour is probably it. Still can’t pronounce “Chocolaterie” right though.

What’s included

Your day includes bottled water throughout, guided tastings of fresh fruit straight from Yarra Valley farms, an indulgent chocolate sampling session with thirteen varieties, two separate guided wine tastings at local wineries—plus every adult gets a complimentary bottle of wine to bring home as a souvenir.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearby

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