Grape Escape Tours
Grape Escape Tours
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Choose from one of our exclusive Yarra Valley winery tours that offer a unique experience to meet some of the winemakers as well as enjoying beautiful wine and exquisite food selected from local produce.Have a relaxed and enjoyable day with your partner, friends, clients or overseas visitors, safe in the knowledge that we take care of all the driving and planning. We offer the best! Be pampered with Grape Escape Tours.
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Aus3000
Melbourne, Australia6 contributions
Nov. 2021 • Couples
We had a fabulous day, starting with gin, then various wine tastings, lunch and a lot of fun along the way. Graham was an absolute joy as chauffeur, font of all knowledge regarding the wineries and area, and all around great host. We had the best day, you are a legend Graham. Thank you and we would highly recommend Grape EscapeTours.
Written 1 December 2021
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Col F
Shepparton, Australia7 contributions
Jan. 2021
With Covid affecting everything we do we wondered just how our full day winery tour would go.
We were picked up on time by Graham and given a rundown of the days activities.
What followed was a winery tour unlike any we had done before.
We were seated in private areas of the various wineries and provided with a range of wines with the accompanying spiel. Covid has meant that wineries (at least the ones we visited) are now tending to serve in private (or well separated) areas booked in advance, although some are still open to limited buses and walk-ins.
Graham had selected an interesting and diverse group of wineries for tasting and lunch. He made contact with us days prior to our arrival and was friendly and knowledgeable and obviously at ease with the owners/staff of the wineries.
He also gave us a bottle of sparkling from one of the Valley's wineries.
Thanks Graham, we will be seeking your services when we return.
We were picked up on time by Graham and given a rundown of the days activities.
What followed was a winery tour unlike any we had done before.
We were seated in private areas of the various wineries and provided with a range of wines with the accompanying spiel. Covid has meant that wineries (at least the ones we visited) are now tending to serve in private (or well separated) areas booked in advance, although some are still open to limited buses and walk-ins.
Graham had selected an interesting and diverse group of wineries for tasting and lunch. He made contact with us days prior to our arrival and was friendly and knowledgeable and obviously at ease with the owners/staff of the wineries.
He also gave us a bottle of sparkling from one of the Valley's wineries.
Thanks Graham, we will be seeking your services when we return.
Written 6 February 2021
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Lalin S
3 contributions
Dec. 2020 • Couples
My wife and I went on a full day wine tour with Graham. The tour was fantastic with Graham knowing a lot about the local area, the locals and each winery. Some of the wineries were different where we would have never have thought to have gone otherwise. Really recommended!
Written 5 December 2020
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Matticus100
Wye River, Australia16 contributions
Jun. 2020
I know now why these guys are loaded with 5 star reviews.
They take care of everything, and do it well. very welcoming, relaxed and enjoyable experience - high quality!
They take care of everything, and do it well. very welcoming, relaxed and enjoyable experience - high quality!
Written 30 June 2020
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arntrip
Menlo Park, CA161 contributions
Nov. 2019
Bill met four of us at the train station and we had a great time. We visited several wineries and the Four Pillars Distillery. Plus we got to see a mob of kangaroo lounging on a golf course.
Bill said that he has 16 wineries that he visits depending on a party's interests. The ones we went to were a hit with us. Everyone knew Bill well and we got full attention.
He also showed us a few off the beaten path sites. It was tremendous,
Bill said that he has 16 wineries that he visits depending on a party's interests. The ones we went to were a hit with us. Everyone knew Bill well and we got full attention.
He also showed us a few off the beaten path sites. It was tremendous,
Written 2 January 2020
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Mahina3
Honolulu, HI2 contributions
Dec. 2019 • Friends
We had a fabulous afternoon in the Yarra Valley with Bill. Beautiful wineries, delicious lunch and a brilliant gin distillery. Icing on the cake was a peek at Kangaroos in the wild coming down out of “the bush” in the late afternoon. The whole trip was easy and delightful, so worth the quick train ride from Melbourne. Bill really knows the area and the tour felt like it was made just for us!
Written 3 December 2019
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AE001
Melbourne, Australia10 contributions
Nov. 2019
Bill kindly arranged a private day in the Yarra Valley for my father's birthday. His colleague Graham picked up my parents from the city, took them to wineries and a gin distillery in the morning, before lunch at Ezard's fantastic restaurant. Followed by a visit to a chocolaterie to finish. I highly recommend Grape Escape Tours if you are looking for a unique, private and memorable day in the Yarra Valley.
Written 24 November 2019
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Nina W
Melbourne, Australia3 contributions
Nov. 2019
A winery tour was included in the Loft in the Mill package I bought my partner for his birthday. The day out with Bill was definitely the best part of our trip! Bill took us to 3 wineries, 2 breweries, and out for lunch. His knowledge of the area, his good humour, and great tips made it such a special day. We hope to do another tour with Bill in the future. Thanks again Bill!
Written 5 November 2019
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NowCallAustraliaHome
Melbourne145 contributions
Oct. 2019
What a terrific experience we had with Great Escape Tours! Everything was exceptional from the booking to the "after care". Bill provided superb organisation and Graham accommodated our interests and preferences to the best of his (outstanding) abilities. In the end we had a fully tailored experience, intimate and unforgettable. We are quite familiar with the region, but yet we learnt of so many wonderful wine and cheese making places, and a smoke house.
Lunch that was provided was scrumptious and plentiful. The restaurant setup was lovely, we were sitting in front of the vines.
Highly recommend!
Lunch that was provided was scrumptious and plentiful. The restaurant setup was lovely, we were sitting in front of the vines.
Highly recommend!
Written 19 October 2019
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Kristy S
2 contributions
Aug. 2019 • Couples
My husband and I had a weekend away in Yarra valley and were very much looking forward to doing a wine tour. We jumped in with Bill from Grape Escapes for a full day winery tour and he did not disappoint! We were picked up from our accomodation at 1030 and dropped home at the end of the tour around 5pm. We had a fabulous and very full day, that was filled with great variety. Bill is a great local man,very personable, knowledgeable and a great conversationalist. We got to have as much or as little input into our day as we wanted. Bill took us to some amazing boutique winery’s and a gin distillery that gave a detailed and interesting talk with tastings. The lunch at Tokar Winery was the best lunch we’d ever had on a wine tour, top restaurant quality. Half way through the day I asked if we could change our schedule to include a visit to the Yarra valley chocolate shop and Bill was more than happy to accomodate. If your looking for a great entertaining day out, with a great guide and good food and wine, then this is the tour for you.
Written 12 August 2019
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