Yarra Valley Wine Tour w Exclusive Gin, Cider & Chocolate Tasting

Overview

Voted #1 tour in all of Melbourne and Australia (Tripadvisor 2026), this is the most social, flexible and laid-back way to spend a day in the Yarra Valley. Make new friends and spend the day sampling world-class wine, gin, cider, beer and chocolate, your way. Your day begins with a Melbourne CBD pickup at Parliament Station before the 60-minute drive into the valley. From there, tastings are included at four venues - two wineries, a gin distillery, and a private chocolate tasting. You choose from a range of options at each stop, and your guide splits the group if needed so everyone gets exactly what they want. Highlights of the day include wine and cider tasting at a boutique family-run vineyard, a full wine tasting at a stunning 40-acre Italian-style estate, gin paddles at Four Pillars and a private 25-minute chocolate tasting session at Yarra Valley Chocolaterie. Prefer beer? We'll take you to the local craft brewery instead. Prefer more wine? Payten and Jones have you covered.

Itinerary

1. Arrive at the bus stop directly across the road from Hotel Windsor, 74 Spring Street, East Melbourne, by 8:45 AM. Your guide will check you in, introduce the group, and run through the day ahead. We depart by 8:55 AM at the latest. The easiest way to find us: search 'Hotel Windsor' in your maps app and cross the road. Parliament Station is directly below - free tram zone from anywhere in the CBD.

   · Non-stop passage

2. Yarra Valley

   Approx. 60 minutes. Sit back as we head out of the city. Your guide will get the Spotify playlist started, add your songs from your own phone. The drive takes you from the Melbourne suburbs out through vineyard country into the Yarra Valley.

   · Non-stop passage

3. First stop: a small, family-run boutique vineyard with a rustic cellar door. Try 5-6 wines including Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Shiraz, plus their famous Pink Lady Apple Cider. Great views and a perfect warm-up for the day.

   · 40 min

4. A stunning 40-acre Italian-style winery with some of the best wines in the valley, including an exceptional Tempranillo. Tastings are often held outdoors on the terrace - arguably the best photo spot of the day.

   · 40 min

5. St Huberts Cellar Door

   Option 1 - Choose 1 of 2: Your first group choice of the day - St Huberts 'Quarters' or Domaine Chandon. St Huberts: Full bistro menu (approx. A$25–35), an indigenous art gallery, and optional wine and whisky tastings. Domaine Chandon: Lighter lounge menu with world-class sparkling wine and spectacular views. We split the group if the group is divided.

   · 1 h 20 min

6. Domaine Chandon

   Option 2 - Choose 1 of 2: Your first group choice of the day - St Huberts 'Quarters' or Domaine Chandon. Instead of Huberts for lunch, we can take you Chandons 'lounge bar' where you will have 80 minutes to enjoy lunch/drinks at your own expense. Enjoy stunning views and incredible sparkling wines. Note that the food here is a lot smaller and a bit more expensive than the other lunch spot, Huberts Estate. It's a great option if you have dinner plans later. Think: Oysters and cheeseboards. Nothing like steaks or burgers. Domaine Chandon only serves sparkling wines. No beers. No wine. Nothing else. Inform us before the tour if you want lunch here so we can make a booking for you. Note: The menu in their lounge bar is different from their proper restaurant. The restaurant is a 3 hour set menu which we don't have time for. It's possible to stop here for a 5-min photo opp. Most people come here for a glass to enjoy the scenery anyway, so 70 minutes Is plenty of time!

   · 1 h 20 min

7. Four Pillars Distillery

   (Option 1 - Choose 1 of 3) Four Pillars: Gin paddles (4 gins with mixer, included). Payten & Jones: Intimate wine tasting of 5 wines, often poured by the owners. Watts River: 4 craft beers on a paddle at this local favourite. Group can split across all three venues.

   · 30 min

8. Payten & Jones Wines

   (Option 2 - Choose 1 of 3) Four Pillars: Gin paddles (4 gins with mixer, included). Payten & Jones: Intimate wine tasting of 5 wines, often poured by the owners. Watts River: 4 craft beers on a paddle at this local favourite. Group can split across all three venues.

   · 30 min

9. (Option 3 - Choose 1 of 3) Four Pillars: Gin paddles (4 gins with mixer, included). Payten & Jones: Intimate wine tasting of 5 wines, often poured by the owners. Watts River: 4 craft beers on a paddle at this local favourite. Group can split across all three venues.

   · 30 min

10. Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery

    (Option 1 - Choose 1 of 2) Chocolaterie: Private 25-minute tasting of 10–12 chocolates in a dedicated room, followed by free time to browse and buy.

    · 30 min· Admission included

11. Yarrawood Estate

    (Option 2 - Choose 1 of 2) Yarrawood: A glass of wine with panoramic vineyard views - for those who'd rather keep drinking. Drinks are at your own expense.

    · 30 min· Admission included

12. Back at Parliament Station / Hotel Windsor between 4:50 PM and 5:15 PM depending on traffic.

    · Non-stop passage

How to use your ticket

*The name of this wine tour company is 'Teepee Tours'. *We will be meeting at 74 SPRING STREET, EAST MELBOURNE @ 8:45AM. This is across the road from 'Hotel Windsor' or 'Cafe Excello' where you can get a coffee, and out the front of Parliament Train Station. We will depart at 8:55am AT THE VERY LATEST, with or without you. We NEED you to text or call us if you are looking to be later than 8:55am on +61423237833 (Whatsapp as well). *Please allow an extra 20 minutes for traffic, public transport issues and anything else. The city of Melbourne has lots of roadworks and infrastructure projects right now so whatever time you are seeing on your google maps/uber apps, add on an extra 20 minutes. We leave at 9am no matter what. *THIS* is your warning. We won't wait for anyone and won't call you if you're not there. *The license plate of the bus is 'BS07ED', unless otherwise communicated to you *The bus has 24 seats ,16 coupled together and 8 seats that are singles on the other isle. *We will contact you via email or messaging via this platform the day before the tour to let you know of your drivers details and a rough itinerary. You can reach us on +61423237833 or info@teepeetours.com if you have any questions. *If you have left an international number there is a strong chance we won't be able to reach you, so please check your emails or WhatsApp! *We run this tour in a Mitsubishi Rosa with 25 seats, although we only fill up 10-20 seats to give it a small group feel still with plenty of space. We also have a 13 seater mini van when we have 2 groups running or if the group is smaller. If group size is important to you, please let us know. -This tour will run 100% no matter what the weather is or how may people are booked Minimum drinking age is 18 years, however if accompanied by an adult this is fine -On weekends we can't go to several places due to them being too busy.

Meeting point

What to know before you go

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Meeting point: Bus stop directly across from Hotel Windsor, 74 Spring Street, East Melbourne - above Parliament Station. Arrive by 8:45 AM
• What to wear: Comfortable clothes and a layer - mornings in the valley can be cool
• BYO food and drinks welcome on the bus; esky provided for bottles purchased at venues
• Every tasting option throughout the day is exactly that - an option. Your guide reads the group and adjusts
• Groups usually 10–20 people; max 22 on the main bus, 13 on the smaller van
• Not wheelchair accessible; no space for luggage, prams, or pushchairs
• Children welcome; full adult price applies on public group tours

Travelers

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

• From 1 days before : 100% refunded
• From 0 days before : 0% refunded

This activity can be canceled in case of bad weather.

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