Yarra Valley Food, Wine, and Gin Tour: Exploring Award-winning Locations From Melbourne
4.8
108 Ratings
Melbourne
Take home two complimentary wine bottles
Experience a guided fruit tasting
Visit recognized places such as wineries, art galleries, restaurants, distilleries
Enjoy a gourmet lunch with a glass of wine, with the opportunity to try wine infused gin (gin tasting is not included in the tour price).
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Yarra Valley - Enjoy a scenic drive to the Yarra Valley with an informative commentary along the way. You will explore the suburbs of Melbourne and the stunning scenery along the Yarra and Dandenong ranges.
You will hear commentary on the history of Melbourne, drive past stunning homes, through the Yarra Ranges, see wild bird life, kangaroos, stunning Australian fauna and so much more.
Spot kangaroos, koalas, farm animals, wild birds and so much more along this beautiful drive.
- Yarra Farm Fresh - A guided fruit tasting experience of local fruit - includes strawberries!
- Hubert Estate - An informative wine tasting will be experience at Hubert Estate when you will get to sample 4 distinctly Yarra Valley wines and receive a complimentary bottle of wine to take home.
Following the wine tasting you will be able to explore the Hubert Gallery of Art set on Wurundjeri Country that showcases amazing Indigenous Australian Art.
10% discount also provided for online purchases at Notes Wine Store
Every tour will stop at Hubert Estate.
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Rochford Wines Yarra Valley - An award winning winery that has hosted some of the most famous musical acts across the world.
Rochford is our lunch location where you will be offer a guided wine tasting followed by a gourmet lunch with sharing sides and a glass of wine.
After lunch you can opt in to a gin tasting at the gin bar, explore their gift shop or take photos from the sky tower.
Enjoy 10% discount on take away wine sales and 10% off purchases at the Rochford Gift Shop.
You will also receive 1 bottle of wine to take home with you. on the day!
- Payten & Jones Wines - Guided through an array of wines from the urban and exotic winery situated in the historic township of Healesville.
- Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery - A chance to witness the expert chocolate chefs prepare and make the award winning chocolate.
A guided chocolate tasting awaits you where you will sample 12 uniquely Australian chocolates.
You will be given time to purchase chocolate or ice cream.
This stop is on every tour.
What's Included
- Lunch
- 2 complimentary bottles of wine to take home - +18 years only
- All wine tastings are included in the tour price - gin tasting not included
- Discounts at the venues we visit
- Bottled water
- Gift bag including wine tasting note book, lanyard and pen
What's Not Included
- Any take home purchases made by you on the day
- Any additional alcoholic purchases made by you on the day
- Gin tasting not included. $25.00 for tasting of 3 gins - this is an “opt in” experience at Rochford
Location
The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia
Russell Street
Opposite The Forum Theatre - Look for the Rick's Wine Tours bus
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(108 Ratings)
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K4162wgsteveh
Apr 16, 2024
Wine tour - It was a great experience and our guide was wonderful. It was also a lovely small group and it didn’t feel crowded or rushed. We would wholeheartedly recommend it.
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M9144hoemilyf
Apr 5, 2024
Rick’s wine tours - Absolutely fantastic day! Rick was a brilliant tour guide, he was very informative. I felt our tour was personalised to us and felt well looked after, we were very impressed.
The wineries he took us too were great, and the lunch spot served 10/10 pizza’s.
We also enjoyed the morning stops to try local fresh fruit and chocolates.
Definitely great value for money. Would definitely go again and recommend Rick’s wine tours to friends and family!
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Sheridani2024
Apr 4, 2024
Awesome and value for money - Awesome day, extreme value for money with a delicious top notch lunch and 2 bottles of wine each! Friendly and welcoming tour guide, very informative and knowledgeable. Extremely generous wine tasting, slept on the way home! Excellent way to end the day with chocolate tasting, highly recommend 👌
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C6455iozoec
Mar 30, 2024
Awesome Day - Was a fun day! Dirk was an amazing driver and very accomodating.
Great drinks and food, came home with two bottles which was great.
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Khashayary2
Mar 28, 2024
Perfect Wine Tour - Rick was a friendly and kind person who had a good knowledge of the history of Melbourne and different types of wine. His car was clean and comfortable, and the places he selected to visit were great.
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Tonigladstone
Mar 25, 2024
Fabulous day out - My daughter & myself booked a public wine tour but due to it being Grand Prix weekend and having no other bookings, instead of cancelling our tour Rick himself took us both on a private tour of the Yarra Valley. We both had a fun & fabulous day including visiting 4 wineries, Rick couldn’t have been more accommodating. Definitely would recommend Rick’s Wine Tours. Thanks heaps Rick.
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5tav100
Mar 5, 2024
Great day out!!!!! - Great day out,
From start to finish. Dirk was superb throughout and absolute credit to the company.
Would recommend this to anybody.
Really fox stops and some lovely unusual wine.
Brilliant!
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Kate_m
Feb 28, 2024
A wonderful tour with everything! You couldn't ask for more! - An absolutely full and varied day in the beautiful Yarra Valley!
Rick was great, so friendly and a great guide giving us an little tour and history of some of the older, beautiful buildings of East Melbourne and other points of I terest as we made our way out of the city.
Then, as we reached the Yarra Valley, it was time for a taste of delicious fruits and other goodies, such as home made relish, jam and nougat.
After that, it was on to wine tastings (and a little gin too) at 3 very nice wineries. Each was great! We also had the most delicious lunch at Rochford Estate and were given a complimentary bottle of wine from 2 of the cellars!
Finally, the delights of the chocolaterie and ice creamery!
What more could you ask for?
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Alombardi4
Feb 14, 2024
Amazing time, great wine and great tour - We had an amazing experience. Wine tastings were great and varied. Lunch was delicious and ended the day at the chocolate factory which was outstanding. Rick is super friendly. We enjoyed our day. Thank you !
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Charlottehp1842nz
Feb 8, 2024
A great way to spend your day - I had a great day! I almost decided not to do a tour, but I’m so glad I did. The atmosphere was wonderful and Bernie was a fantastic guide.
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