Wow, what a beautiful venue... outdoor concerts.... Weddings...etc…read more. We enjoyed our wine tasting....prior to Rochford winery our sommelier worked 12 years in Napa... he pointed out the difference in each wine... very helpful... Our excursion also included lunch... I had the pasta dish.. it was so delicious with lots of wonderful flavors... A great bus ride through the countryside of Melbourne.

This was a stop on a wine tour I was a part of…read more Wine flavored gin?? YES PLEASE! The gin was good, but a lot of people within my tour agreed we needed tonic water, which they gladly gave us. Not only did we taste wine flavored gin, but we also had an entire wine tasting as well as lunch. I had salmon and the most delicious in-house made bread. I would definitely return here!

I searched ChatGPT for Best Wineries in Yarra Valley. This was on the list as the Ultra-luxury…read moreoption. Sure enough, we passed a helicopter and several luxury vehicles on the way to park. My wife and I did separate tastings so we could share a combined assortment of 8 estate wines. While I usually lean toward Cabs, the standouts here were the Syrahs and a particular Melange blend. Super smooth and just incredible. Heather was helping us and she was an absolute delight! Highly knowledgable, personable, spirited and fun! We stayed for lunch and opted for the a la carte menu. HIGHLY RECOMMEND the slow cooked lamb shoulder and the potato side. The lamb meat fell right off the bone and had the perfect outside char with tender interior. Great mix of middle eastern inspired spices. And the potato side had this sauce that blew my mind! Hard to describe.... A dark fusion of pesto, chimichurri and God knows what else... blended perfectly. This place was TOPS!! I'd come back for sure!

We were a group of 5 but had to share a 3 course fixed menu @ $88 including 10% weekend…read moresurcharge.the first course was fixed Middle East entrees-no choice The table was forced to select the optional extra 2 courses for the whole table- no exceptions. Most disappointing that we each could not select our meal at this price. Seems very unreasonable for this money no flexibility Food was ok - servings very minimal and generally not value for money

I cannot believe all of the good feedback comments as this was the very worst wine tasting we have…read moreever experienced. There was no greeting or details about the history of Chandon. We were served by a person who not provide us with any napkins. He even poured the different tastings into the same glass, unbelievable. This was an expensive tasting that really left us with a bad taste in our mouths due to how bad the whole experience was. I WOULD DEFINITELY NOT RECOMMEND ANYONE TO PAY FOR A CHANDON TASTING AS UT WAS JUST AWFUL AND A COMPLETE WASTE IF MONEY.

We arrived early for our tasting (that we booked months before, but looked like they had room for…read morewalk-ins), and are we glad we did. The bar area was beautiful and the Spritz was absolutely delicious! The tasting itself was very well done and they were able to answer all of our questions. We ended up buying a bottle as well as a topper that survived the flight back to the US. I'd definitely recommend Domaine Chandon for anyone in the Yarra Valley!

My wife and I visited Maddens Rise during the Queens Birthday long-weekend. From the outside the…read moreCellar door looks like a shed, but inside the place is amazing, super quaint and toasty. My wife says the bathrooms were pristine, I guess this is a plus. The wine was terrific. We liked the cheeky Bianco, and I really enjoyed the Cabernet Sauvignon. The lady in charge was also extremely friendly. We will return come Spring.

This place is like visiting old friends. You're welcomed and guided through the wine selection with…read morecare and sensible non-wine-tosser plain language. The cellar door is small and intimate. I could have settled in for a while but I was driving she who must be obeyed.

I made a stop at Oakridge Wines for a glass of wine whilst cycling. Carrie was super friendly and…read moreknowledgeable. She picked the perfect glass for my taste preference! And checkout the view in my photo!

Oakridge was our first stop in the Yarra Valley and we are certainly glad it was. We booked the…read moretasting in advance but it looked like they had some available for walk ins as well. The scenery is beautiful and the wine is even better, so great that we bought a couple bottles to fly back to the US with... and when we got home, it was confirmed that we still loved this wine!

During a recent trip to Australia, we had the pleasure of doing a special tasting with James at…read moreGiant Steps. As a fan of Pinot Noir and liking Chardonnay that is not heavily oaked, I loved all of the wines. We were treated to 3 single-vineyard tastes each of both varietals. We ended up taking back a whole mixed case to California. Thank you, James!

I've been a fan of Giant Steps since they first started making wine over 11 years ago, long before…read morethey created this terrific cellar door experience. These kids are clever. They know how to make delicious wine and have two ranges pitched at slightly different markets - The IB range pitched slightly younger or for what I like to call "Tuesday night drinking" and the Giant Steps which is high end, special drinking and what I like to call "stash it away for later" kind of wine. Each range offers terrific value and you can try both when you visit the cellar door, though the GS tasting will set you back a tasting fee of $10. On top of great wine, these kids know how to cook (pizza, shared-dishes) and know that to keep people happy you should keep them fulfilled with coffee (they roast their own), cheese (the have an amazing selection) and sweet treats (check out their take-home cake and pastry section). It's a massive venue, but don't go assuming you can just rock up unannounced. Giant Steps is hugely popular, particularly on weekends, so do yourself and your hungry family a favour and make a reservation well ahead of arriving.

We thoroughly enjoyed this family owned winery. Our tasting included an unoaked Chardonnay, a dry…read morerose, Shiraz, Pinot noir, Cabernet and a merlot. All we're great on their own. We were surprised and especially fond of the Chardonnay but my favorite was the cab. The owners were a delight and so friendly. Put this winery on your list for a laid back, entertaining and enjoyable wine tasting experience.

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Off the beaten path, past the Sanctuary, down a dirt road and up on a hill is where you will find…read morethe Badge Creek Blueberry Farm. As we parked I thought, "okay, so there's only one other car here." Stepping in I was thinking to myself "uhhhh..." I really had no idea what to expect. Going to a blueberry farm, when it's not even blueberry season, what do you do here? Smart thinking right? But, I was reassured of my decision when we were immediately helped to try out some of the different beverages that they have. We tried the St. Ronan's Ciders: apple and pear. They also have another apple cider on tap. As I was trying these out, my eyes lingered upon the wall behind the counter, and I saw that they also offered a range of blueberry wines. How could I possibly come to a blueberry farm and not try out their blueberry drinks? After tasting the wine, sparkling and fortified, we chose a glass each of the blueberry wine. It's home grown and hand made, you are actually parking right beside the farm. Now the blueberry wine...first off, BLUEBERRY WINE! How cool is that? Not only does it smell just like blueberry pancakes, but it tastes like smashed blueberries, and takes you straight to blueberry heaven. It's very light, and it could be drank like a white wine, or you could make sangria with it. I've had other fruit wines before, but I had never tried blueberry, until now. And seriously, it rocked my world. Accompanied with a blackberry coconut cake and a side of ice cream, we sat down by the fireplace. It was...perfect. Tucked away from the busyness of Healesville on a weekend, this place is away from the crowds, so that you can recollect yourself to sanity. It's quiet, chill, and trendy with jazzy music. On a winter's day, with a cozy warm fireplace, wide windows to take in the views, and a glass of wine, how could it can get any better? They also have a good range of homemade jams and toppings. But my only regret is not taking home a bottle of their delicious tasty wine! I've been raving about it ever since! The blueberry wine, I just can't get it off my mind!

We stopped in because it looked like a fun winery with all the swings out front. We had a bit of…read morefun taking pictures before venturing inside for a quick wine tasting. We visited on a Saturday afternoon and there was only two other people on the property with us and only our group in the wine tasting room. Wine tasting was only $5 for any four if I remember correctly. I like their viognier blend and got a bottle of that to go