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Epicurean Food and Wine Tours is a family owned and operated luxury tour provider travelling throughout Victoria's world renowned wine regions. Catering to lovers of fine food and wine, Epicurean provides an exclusive insight to the personalities behind the producers of Australia's outstanding wine and local produce.

Since commencing business in 1999, Epicurean has been providing a private, first-class service in luxury vehicles and coaches with informative and experienced hosts. Each Epicurean tour has enabled guests to experience an abundant range of regional fresh food and local wine.

Yarra Valley Food and Wine Journey
 
Established in 1999, Epicurean Tours provide a luxury, small group tour travelling throughout Victoria’s world-renowned Yarra Valley. By providing a first class service with a tour to suit the true connoisseur or wine enthusiast, each guest experiences a truly memorable day. Our professional guides have extensive knowledge of the Yarra Valley and it’s abundance of regional produce and handcrafted wines.

And of course, your Yarra Valley Food and Wine Journey features door-to-door hotel transfers, allowing you to sit back, relax in the comfort of your custom vehicle and just enjoy the stunning scenery and wonderful Yarra Valley wines and produce.
 
Departs daily - between 8:45am - 9:15am. Returns 5:30pm

VISIT

• De Bortoli Winery
• Yering Station Winery, Produce Store & Art Gallery
• Domaine Chandon Australia
• Coldstream Hills Winery

The Yarra Valley Dairy & Yarra Valley Wine Hub
Visit De Bortoli Winery, a third generation, Italian family owned winery. From its vineyards in this premium wine growing region, De Bortoli makes a wide range of award winning wines including the world acclaimed sweet white Noble One. Be seated in the Trophy Room for a private tasting with cheese and fruit. Visit the Produce Store at Yering Station Winery, showcasing produce from the region and taste estate wines at the Old Winery Building.

Continue your food and wine journey with a tour of Domaine Chandon followed by lunch in the Green Point Room while enjoying stunning views of the vineyards and lake. Visit Coldstream Hills Winery for wine tasting and conclude the afternoon at the 100-year-old working Yarra Valley Dairy and sample hand-made farm cheeses. Taste wine at the adjacent Yarra Valley Wine Hub, a cellar door for producers of single vineyard wines from low yielding, distinctive vineyards.

INCLUDES:

• Transfer from Melbourne/hotel accommodation by arrangement when booking.
• Private seated tasting in the Trophy Room at De Bortoli Winery with cheese and fruit.
• Cellar door tasting at Yering Station Winery and visit to the Yering Station
• Produce Store and Art Gallery.
• A tour of Domaine Chandon followed by a one course lunch in the Green Point Room including one glass of sparkling wine and antipasto platters to share.
• Cellar door tasting at Coldstream Hills Winery and visit to the 'amphitheatre' style vineyard.
• Cheese and wine tasting at the 100-year-old Yarra Valley Dairy and Yarra Valley Wine Hub, a cellar door for small producers of single vineyard wines.

General information and inclusions:

• Tour departs between 8:45am and 9:15am daily.
• Departure times from Melbourne/hotel accommodation vary and will be confirmed at the time of booking.
• Tour returns to Melbourne at approximately 5:30pm.
• Minimum 2 passengers for tour to proceed.
• Maximum 11 passengers booked per vehicle.
• Fare includes transfers, private tasting fees, cheese and wine tastings and lunch with sparkling wine at Domaine Chandon.
• Children 0-12 years free of charge (lunch at own expense).
• Children 13-17 years charged at child rate
• Tour is fully escorted by experienced and informative host.
• The operator reserves the right to change or amend the itinerary should circumstances arise beyond their control.