The Australian Wine Life

Service Description

ITINERARY 9:15 AM — Depart Melbourne CBD Meeting Point: Protagonist Café, Arts Centre Melbourne 100 St Kilda Rd, Southbank VIC 3004 Selected Melbourne CBD hotel pick-up and drop-off available by prior arrangement. 10:15 AM — Helen’s Hill Estate 10-Wine Tasting · Estate & Reserve Wines Start the day with an in-depth tasting of 10 Estate and Reserve wines at Helen’s Hill, a highly regarded family winery in the Yarra Valley. The guided tasting introduces a broad selection of the estate’s award-winning wines, including two Reserve wines. Tasting included. 11:30 AM — Yarrawood Estate Award-Winning Wines · Country Estate Continue to Yarrawood, a 150-acre estate known for handcrafted single-vineyard wines and a broad portfolio spanning Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Shiraz, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Sauvignon. Enjoy a guided tasting of the estate’s award-winning wines while taking in the open Yarra Valley landscape. Tasting included. 12:45 PM — Coombe Yarra Valley Heritage Estate · Dame Nellie Melba Step into the historic world of Coombe, once the home of legendary Australian soprano Dame Nellie Melba. Explore the heritage property, gardens and estate grounds, and discover the story of one of the Yarra Valley’s most distinctive historic estates. 2:15 PM — Fergusson Winery & Restaurant The Vineyard That Survived the Fire A family-owned winery with a remarkable story. When fire destroyed the estate in 1989, something extraordinary happened — not a single vine was lost. Today, Fergusson continue with relaxed country dining, estate wines and beautiful vineyard surroundings. Food and additional drinks are at your own expense. 4:00 PM — Depart for Melbourne Relax on the return journey through the countryside. 5:15–5:45 PM — Arrive Melbourne CBD HIGHLIGHTS 🍷 10-Wine Tasting at Helen’s Hill — Estate & Reserve wines, included 🍷 Yarrawood Estate Tasting — Guided tasting of award-winning wines, included 🏡 Four Distinctive Estates — Discover different sides of Australian wine country 🎼 Coombe Yarra Valley — Heritage estate and the story of Dame Nellie Melba 🍽️ Fergusson Winery & Restaurant — Relaxed country dining and wine 🇦🇺 Australian Wine Experience — A full day dedicated to local wines, estates and country life 🚐 Small-Group Experience — Maximum 10 guests