Yarra Valley: Wine Tasting Day Trip with Lunch & Pickup

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Duration10h

GroupUp to 12

LanguagesEN

PickupAt your hotel

Wine, laughter, and rolling hills in the Yarra Valley

You’ll taste your way through five unique Yarra Valley wineries with a local guide, sample chardonnay and pinot noir straight from the source, enjoy a relaxed lunch overlooking vineyards, and share stories with passionate winemakers. Expect real warmth, unexpected flavors, and maybe even a wandering winery dog or two.

10h

Step-by-step itinerary

Yarra Valley wine tasting and lunch

Travel scenic route from Melbourne
Visit De Bortoli Vineyard for tasting
Pair wines with selected cheeses
Taste estate and reserve wines
Enjoy a la carte lunch with wine
Wine tasting with winemaking team
Taste boutique producer's table wines

The Experience

"Try this one—it's the Noble One," our guide said, holding out a glass at De Bortoli. I remember the way the morning light came through the windows, catching little flecks of dust in the air. The cheese was sharp and creamy at once—honestly, I could've just stayed right there nibbling and sipping all day. But we had more to see. The drive from Melbourne was only about an hour but felt longer in a good way; eucalyptus trees whipping past, that dry grassy smell you get outside the city. It’s funny how quickly you can go from tram noise to birdsong.

Lunch was in this airy restaurant with big windows looking out over rows and rows of vines. I ordered something with mushrooms (can’t remember what exactly—was too distracted by the view) and a glass of pinot noir that tasted like cherries and earth. Our host—a winemaker named Sarah—talked about Mediterranean varietals making their way into the valley now. She had this easy laugh and didn’t mind my million questions about fermentation. At one point she let us smell a handful of soil from outside (“That’s where it all starts,” she said). I still think about that moment when I open a bottle at home.

The last stop was smaller—a boutique place where we tried table wines while standing around a barrel. Someone’s dog wandered through (I think his name was Max?) and everyone just sort of relaxed into the late afternoon light. The whole thing never felt rushed or showy; just honest people pouring what they love to make. So yeah, if you’re looking for a Yarra Valley wine day tour that actually feels personal—and includes pickup so you don’t have to stress—it’s hard to beat this kind of day.

What’s included

Your day includes hotel pickup and drop-off (from selected Melbourne hotels), all wine tastings at five cellar doors across the Yarra Valley, bottled water throughout the trip, a main course lunch with local wine and coffee, plus guidance from passionate locals who know their vines inside out before heading back to Melbourne in comfort.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearbyNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by Vinetrekker Wine Tours