Melbourne: Yarra Valley Wine, Gin and Chocolate Tour
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Melbourne: Yarra Valley Wine, Gin and Chocolate Tour
By Red Carpet Wine Tours
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Lowest price guaranteeReserve now & pay laterFree cancellation
Ages 7-99, max of 19 per group
Duration: 8h
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Live guide: English
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- Air-conditioned vehicle
- A chilled bottle of water on the vehicle for you.
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Driver with a good taste in music that takes requests
- Wine and gin tastings
- A guided chocolate tasting
What's not included- Lunch - We stop at a winery where you can buy or bring your own food. We felt you have more choice and freedom this way. Only food bought at the winery can comsumed at the winery.
- Start:
- The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia, Federation Square, Flinders St &, Russell St, Melbourne VIC 3000, AustraliaThe Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia is located in Melbourne CBD on Flinders Street, 3000. It is on the opposite side of the road to Hosier Lane (A famous graffiti laneway that is worth taking a walk through if you are running five minutes early). (This is next to "Beer DeLuxe Fed Square")
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
- Pushchair accessible
- Near public transportation
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 255194P2- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travellers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 19 travellers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 255194P2
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- Federation Square, Flinders St &, Russell St, Melbourne VIC 3000, AustraliaThe Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia is located in Melbourne CBD on Flinders Street, 3000. It is on the opposite side of the road to Hosier Lane (A famous graffiti laneway that is worth taking a walk through if you are running five minutes early). (This is next to "Beer DeLuxe Fed Square")
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- Pawelczyz0 contributionsExceptional Team-Building Experience in Yarra ValleyOur team had an amazing experience with Red Carpet Wine Tours for our recent team-building event in the Yarra Valley. Everything was seamless from start to finish. Stephen, our driver, was fantastic! He took us on a scenic route that added to the experience, and we appreciated how punctual we were at every stop. The car was clean, spacious, and comfortable, allowing us to relax and enjoy the ride. A big thank you to Thomas, who planned our itinerary perfectly. We visited some of the best wineries in the area, and each stop felt well-curated and high-quality. The selection was top-notch, and the overall organisation of the day was impressive. We couldn't have asked for a better experience, and we'll definitely consider Red Carpet Wine Tours for future events. Highly recommended for any group or team outing.Written 6 October 2024
- JoeyDee74000 contributionsYarra Valley funThe trip was great… A good mix of wine, gin, food and chocolate… Met some great people on the tour and Matt was a wonderful host. Would recommend to anyone wanting a nice indulgent day out.Written 25 August 2024
- Joanne K0 contributionsFabulous wine and gin tourAn amazing showcase of the Yarra Valley. Matt went above and beyond, great service, great selection of wines and ran to time. Good music, clean bus ... tick tick. Highly recommend, thanks Matt for a bucket list dayWritten 2 February 2024
- Alexis B0 contributionsGreat Variety showing off the Yarra ValleyThis was a great way to sample the goods from The Yarra Valley! We loved that our tour showed a great mix of wine, Gin and Chocolate. Our Tour Guide Matt was also very charismatic, knowledgeable and kept the group organized and on time.Written 8 January 2024
- Gillian L0 contributionsGreat tour with flexable lunch optionsWe wanted a tour with flexable lunch options due to dietary requirements. Red Carpet tours gave us that .The lunch stop at Quarters at St Huberts estate was an ideal choice we chose from the menu. The visited wineries and distillery offered plenty of tasting. choices .The service from Matt and Thomas was great.I can highly recommend this tourWritten 2 October 2023
- 463katew0 contributionsAwesome Day in Yarra ValleyGreat tour, great places visited and beautiful lunch! Crew were great and very easy to deal with! Definitely recommendWritten 26 April 2023
- E2265BFkims0 contributionsSit back and relaxFavourite part was that I could enjoy the time with my friends while Tommy took control of the itinerary and lead us to our places.Written 23 April 2023
- vedinan0 contributionsHens day at the wineriesWhat an amazing day for my friends hens! Tom was so easy to deal with and Doc was an absolute gem of a driver. Wineries we visited were great fun! Highlight was Four Pillars for some early gin tasting! Thank you Red Carpet tours, we will be back!Written 5 March 2023
- elisep7240 contributionsWine tour for a friend's hens dayA highly recommended wine tour. We did the Yarra Valley area, it was so much fun. Our tour guide"Doc" was fantastic, and just a genuine all round top bloke. Tom was also so helpful in helping us plan the day, and certainly knows the area and places well. This tour will not disappoint.Written 20 February 2023
- SteffAnderson0 contributionsWell organised and a LOT of fun!Tom (our driver and guide for the day) was a pleasure to deal with. We had a group of 12, who were looking to explore the best of the Yarra Valley wineries. The tour was well planned for a group of our size, showed off 4 fantastic wineries in the region and most of all, was a lot of fun. Would highly recommend!Written 30 January 2023
- NS0701920 contributionsGreat tour with the whole family!The tour was very well organized and Thomas was extremely flexible to accommodate all of our requests. We could choose the wineries that we wanted to visit and Thomas was very happy to advise or give recommendations. We visited Helen & Joey, Oakridge, Rochford, and Domaine Chandon. During the tour, we had plenty of time to walk around and explore the different wineries and of course to enjoy the wine tasting. We even made an additional stop at another winery which was not originally planned but great to get to see even more of the Yarra Valley. We got picked up at the hotel in a private bus and the whole day was very relaxed and enjoyable. Would highly recommend!Written 25 January 2023
- L8302p9annag0 contributionsGreat wine tourTom was a fun tour guide - very accommodating and eager to please Would highly recommend him Comfortable van and door to door serviceWritten 16 January 2023
- celinechaiban0 contributionsBest birthdayJack is the best tour guide, made my birthday and got my glasses back. Highly recommend one of the best days everWritten 13 January 2023
- krisa8710 contributionsFantasticFantastic service, Thomas and the team were extremely helpful from start to finish. I highly recommend :)Written 28 December 2022
- 621same0 contributionsBeautiful Macedon RangesGreat Day out with Red Carpet Wine Tours to the Macedon Ranges! Highly Recommend! We all had a brilliant time- thanks Tom!Written 20 December 2022
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Brett Parfitt
Brisbane, Australia1 contribution
Sept 2023 • Friends
Fantastic day spent out enjoying the Yarra Valley! Thomas expertly guided and chauffeured us between the venues as listed on the itinerary, but due to the benefits of a small tour group, we were able to visit additional wineries not listed! Four Pillars Gin Distillery is an absolute must for any lover of spirits and had an extensive cocktail menu with local, bespoke ingredients not commonly seen. Quarter's for lunch was a great option - fast, cost effective and plenty of choice to suit even the pickiest foodie. Thomas went the extra mile to tailor the experience to what our group were wanting and this ensured when the day was over we were all left with smiles on our faces!
Written 16 September 2023
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Absolutely fantastic review!
Thanks very much!
Written 2 October 2023
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Enoch C
1 contribution
Nov 2023 • Solo
I personally really enjoyed this tour. The tour guide Tom brought to this tour rich knowledge and experience, great relationships with wineries and relevant businesses, cheerfulness and positivity in facilitating the tour group’s dynamics. The tour is excellently curated and executed. I unreservedly recommend this tour to any wine and gin lovers newly visiting Melbourne.
Written 20 December 2023
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Wow! Thanks very much! What a well written review!
Written 23 December 2023
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David F
Austin, TX12 contributions
Sept 2023 • Friends
We had a very good trip with Tom to the Yarra Valley wine country. There were 12 of us, who had arrived in either three or four groups. Oldest were in their mid-70s the youngest in their mid 20s. Tom was careful driver. The van was clean and roomy. It was a rather blustery day, so, traveling about in the comfortable van was particularly appreciated. We had tastings at two wineries and a gin house. We also hit a ridiculously over the top chocolate shop. A very good day. David.
Written 23 October 2023
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Thanks David. Glad you enjoyed the Yarra Valley Chocolaterie!
Written 29 October 2023
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Karen
Papamoa, New Zealand21 contributions
Booked tour after reading reviews and glad we did, fantastic day. Meeting point easy to find and Gilbo, tour leader friendly, knowledgeable and had tour running smoothly. We had 21 on our tour. Yes there is an itinerary but you can do variations ie 2 restaurant options for lunch, don't like chocolate no problem he will drop you at another winery (thou chocolate was yum), don't like gin again no problem you can go to another winery. At no time did you feel time pressured, all stops you had ample time to sample and buy. Highly recommend.
Written 8 October 2024
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OCfam07
Irvine, CA68 contributions
We booked this tour last minute and this was the only option available at the time. We were happy we did this tour. Our group only consisted of 7 guests plus our driver/tour guide Gilbert. We like the small group feeling and we can’t be happier with Gilbert who was really friendly, courteous and attentive. He made sure we were comfortable in the Mecerdes Benz, provided cold water, and even bought cheese and offered to us. We love the peaceful scenery Yara valley has to offer, Highly recommend.
Written 20 February 2024
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Kay Lynch
3 contributions
May 2023 • Friends
Wonderful wine tasting in the Yarra Valley with our excellent guide Tom who was so helpful and accommodating to all our needs. Superb day tour would highly recommend for high quality wine tasting, wonderful food, scenic views and comfortable bus. A very enjoyable day out will definitely repeat on my next visit to Melbourne.
Written 27 May 2023
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Thanks for the review. We're glad you enjoyed your day with us. See you next time.
Written 6 September 2023
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Coastal12239507045
1 contribution
Nov 2023 • Family
The trip was delightful and engaging. Tom, the owner, did a great job at introducing us to the multiple wineries in the Yarra Valley Region and added an additional stop to Chandon’s winery. Beautiful wine and gin tasting all throughout and such a plus that we were only a small group of people which felt like the tour was more intimate and personalised. Highly recommend them and shoutout to Tom for being a cool bloke.
Written 19 December 2023
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Thanks for a great review. We're glad you had a great day.
Written 23 December 2023
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Jess R
2 contributions
May 2024 • Solo
Due to a cancellation from a group of 6 there were only 4 of us on the tour. This meant that the tastings ran a bit quicker and we had more flexibility with the day.
We visited 2 wineries (each with 5 tastings), a gin distillery (with 5 tastings) a chocolatier (with about 10 tastings) and ice creamery as well as a stop for lunch. As a group we chose to pay a little extra to have a cheese tasting (10 tastings for $15) at a local dairy and we still managed to squeeze in a stop at Chandon for some photos!
We fit loads into the day and saw a whole variety of the food and drink that the Yara Valley has to offer. It was a great day and I'd really recommend. The tour was well organized, the driver Matt was friendly and the playlist was on point
We visited 2 wineries (each with 5 tastings), a gin distillery (with 5 tastings) a chocolatier (with about 10 tastings) and ice creamery as well as a stop for lunch. As a group we chose to pay a little extra to have a cheese tasting (10 tastings for $15) at a local dairy and we still managed to squeeze in a stop at Chandon for some photos!
We fit loads into the day and saw a whole variety of the food and drink that the Yara Valley has to offer. It was a great day and I'd really recommend. The tour was well organized, the driver Matt was friendly and the playlist was on point
Written 7 May 2024
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Jorge Alonso M
2 contributions
Dec 2023 • Couples
The tour was phenomenal, a highly entertaining experience. I'm confident that the differentiating factor of this experience was Matt, our guide. Matt made an effort to give us an incredible experience, always aiming to make us feel in a unique and comfortable way. If you have Matt as your guide, you'll truly enjoy the tour, which also takes you to very picturesque and beautiful vineyards.
Written 1 January 2024
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Pat W
1 contribution
Aug 2024 • Family
I had the pleasure of experiencing the Red Carpet Wine Tour in Victoria, and it was absolutely fantastic! The selection of wineries was top-notch, each offering exquisite wines that perfectly showcased the region's best. A delightful surprise was the inclusion of delicious chocolate, which paired beautifully with the wines and added a sweet touch to the day. Our tour guide, Tom, was incredibly friendly and knowledgeable, making the experience even more enjoyable. His passion for wine and the local area shone through, and he went above and beyond to ensure everyone had a great time. Highly recommend this tour for anyone looking to explore Victoria's wine scene!
Written 16 August 2024
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