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A Midday Start, a Surprise Winery, and Apple Cider
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MelbourneThe start time is the selling point. Pick-up is 11:45 and the bus leaves at noon sharp, which means you get a morning in Melbourne first and are back in the city by half past five.
Three wineries, and the middle one is deliberately not fixed.
Yering Station usually opens it: the historic estate, and the signature wines of a well-established producer.
The second is a surprise, which keeps the tour fresh for the guides as much as the guests. Usually Yileena Park, where you sit on a deck looking at the Yarra Ranges over aged wines and a grazing platter. Sometimes Soumah, in the hills, with its aromatic wines and a piazza menu. Food at either is at your own expense. If it matters to you, ask them to confirm the itinerary for your date.
Yering Farm finishes it, which is the rustic one, with more developed wines and an apple cider at the end, and cider after a day of wine is a better idea than it sounds.
All the tasting fees are included.
Ten to twenty guests, in English, which is smaller than most operators run.
Grazing platters and nibbles can be bought at one of the wineries. Hotel pick-up is not included: it leaves from the Arts Centre spire.
Not recommended if you are pregnant, have a spinal injury or a heart condition.
One honest warning from the operator: Australian summer means sunshine and a certain number of flies. If that is not for you, this may not be the tour.
What's included
- Comfortable transport from central Melbourne and back
- A friendly local guide who is also your driver
- A relaxed midday start, so no early alarm
- A small group of up to 20 guests, so it stays personal and relaxed
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- Tastings at 3 handpicked Yarra Valley wineries, from iconic to boutique (all tasting fees included)
Itinerary
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6/2 St Kilda Rd, Southbank
Pick-up is at 11:45, and we depart at 12:00 sharp. The pick-up point is the Arts Centre Melbourne spire, at 6/2 St Kilda Road, Southbank. There is a cafe out front called Protagonist if you want a coffee before we go.
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Arts Centre Melbourne
Meet in front of the Arts Centre Melbourne spire at 11:45. You can wait by the Protagonist cafe. Departure is strictly at 12:00.
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Yering Station
On most tours the first stop is the historic Yering Station, for the signature wines of a long-established producer.
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Yileena Park
The second winery is usually a surprise, which keeps the tour fresh. Often it is Yileena Park Estate: an intimate deck looking out at the Yarra Ranges, with fine aged wines and grazing platters during the tasting, food at your own expense. If the itinerary matters to you, get in touch and we will confirm which wineries we have chosen for your date.
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Soumah
On the occasions when Yileena Park is unavailable, or when a second bus is running, we switch the second winery and surprise you on the day. Sometimes it is Soumah Estate, surrounded by the hills of the Yarra Valley, with highly aromatic wines and time afterwards for their piazza menu, food at your own expense. Get in touch if you would like the itinerary confirmed for your date.
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Yering Farm Wines
On most tours we finish at Yering Farm, which is charming and rustic, with more developed wines and an apple cider to close.
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ACMI
We usually get back to Melbourne, in front of ACMI at Federation Square, by 5:15 pm.
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Federation Square, Flinders St, Melbourne
You will be dropped in front of ACMI at Federation Square, at around 5 to 5:30 pm.
Not included
- You can buy a cheese or charcuterie platter at one of the wineries
- Hotel pickup and drop off (we meet at Arts Centre Melbourne)
Good to know
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
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- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Lunch isn't included, so have something to eat before we leave at midday.
- Timings can shift a little on the day, but we'll always keep you in the loop.
- Summer days in the Yarra Valley can be hot and sunny, and there can be a few flies too! Bring a hat, sunscreen and a water bottle, and pace yourself with the tastings.
- Questions before you book? Message us any time, we're happy to help.
- Up to 8 travelers per booking.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Guiding available in: en.
Meeting point
- Pick-up time: 11:45AM (Please note we'll depart by 12:00PM sharp) Pick-up location: Arts Centre Melbourne Spire - 6/2 St Kilda Rd, Southbank VIC 3006 Tip: There is a cafe at the front called "Protagonist" where you a grab a coffee before you join the tour.
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