Yarra Valley Wine Day Tour

Experience a day in the Yarra Valley, exploring rolling green hills and tasting exceptional wines paired with carefully matched dishes. This Yarra Valley food and wine tour takes you to five of the region’s standout wineries, each offering its own unique style and flavor.

Ideal for first-time visitors, this tour provides a well-rounded introduction to the Valley’s renowned wine scene. With daily departures, it’s a seamless choice for those looking for Yarra Valley day tours from Melbourne.

This wine tour from Melbourne is likely to include: trips to Coldstream Hills, Medhurst and Payten and Jones Wineries, lunch break at the stunning Yering Station, plus savour wine and cheese at the De Bortoli Winery.

Note: Indicative times of 8:30 am to 6:30 pm apply but will be confirmed the evening prior to the date of travel. Pick up is from your city hotel or from another agreed point. If you are staying out of the city, The Athenaeum Theatre, which is located at 188 Collins St in the city could be a meeting point.

Let’s Go To The Valley

We’ll pick you up at your city hotel, otherwise, those staying outside of the city can meet us at The Athenaeum Theatre (188 Collins St). Take a moment to meet your friendly guide who will be your master of proceedings for today! Our guides are local, long-lived Melbournians who will share their knowledge and provide relevant information for you to get the most out of your Yarra Valley experience.

De Bortoli Vineyard Wine & Cheese Flight

Travel to the north-east through the bush laden suburbs of Templestowe, Eltham and Kangaroo Ground to the De Bortoli Vineyard at Dixons Creek. This is an elegant start to the day as you’ll enjoy a pairing of selected wines and cheeses at the Valley’s largest producer.

Yering Station Vineyard Lunch & Tasting

It’s then on to Yering Station, site of Victoria’s first vineyard in 1838. This destination is a must-go for all Yarra Valley wine tours with lunch, and Vinetrekker makes sure you wouldn’t miss that! Here, you’ll enjoy a tasting of their estate wines in the original winery (circa 1859) that also features local artworks and produce before adjourning to their stunning restaurant for lunch. With its world class views and cuisine, you’ll have an a la carte selection from which to select your main course meal and glass of wine.

Payten & Jones Winery Tasting

After lunch, it’s a change of pace with a visit to Payten & Jones, one of the smaller producers in the Yarra Valley. Behn Payten and Troy Jones produce small batch, approachable wines with personality that include the familiar chardonnay and pinot noir, together with syrah and some mediterranean varietals.

Coldstream Hills Vineyard Tasting

The afternoon continues with a visit to the Coldstream Hills Vineyard at Coldstream. Established in 1985 by James Halliday, one of Australia’s leading authors and commentators on wine, the wines are beautifully crafted and have enjoyed success at numerous wine shows, especially the chardonnay and pinot noir.

Medhurst Vineyard Tasting

The final stop for the day is at the charming Medhurst Vineyard. Established in 1999, the family owned vineyard of 35 acres has a delightful elevation in the foothills of the Warramate Ranges and produces a small selection of elegant table wines.

Journey Home

At the end of your Yarra Valley wine and food tour, there is just one thing for you to do – enjoy the ride back to base, taking an alternative route to the one you travelled this morning.

On days when Medhurst is closed (Tuesday & Wednesday) and Coldstream Hills is closed (Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday), visits would instead be made to Punt Road, Oakridge or Dominique Portet Vineyards.