My wife was given a couple of wine tour passes for her birthday and I was more than happy to join…read moreher in the lovely Yarra Valley. After a quick coffee on Spring street, we were met by a van and Rocko, the tour guide, hopped out, opened the door and led us into the van. We made brief introductions upon the prompt of our guide and headed out of the city. A friendly tour guide, check. Our first stop was Domaine Chandon, for a nice bubbly hit to crack off the day. The tasting was paired with goat cheese and fig biscuits and included one glass of our choice amongst the four sparklings available. We opted for the sparkling rosé and the sparkling red, which were dry and interesting and a bit overly sweet respectively. The stop included a nice tour of the grounds and a bit of history of the development of champagne as well as the whole process involved in its creation. The next stop was at Train Track and that was easily the favourite. On our way up, our great guide have a little history of the vineyard and mentioned that it's a boutique vineyard. We started with a nice fixed menu of charcuteries and roquette salad and finished with fresh pizza from the wood oven. All was delicious and heartily eaten. Afterwards, we tasted from light to dark and were particularly taken with the pinot noir. This place is definitely one to return to. After Train Track, we headed to Yering to try their wares. At this point, the crowd was a bit rowdy and the history/local info took a bit of a back seat as a necessity of intoxication. The vineyard was charming albeit without a moose on the wall and the staff were doing a bit of blind tasting, which was amusing. We tried our best to try out way through the first two pages but missed a few glasses. As a general statement, the red offerings were rather citrusy in the finish. Lastly, and certainly a bit more friendly and full of cheer, we rocked on up to De Bortoli which is one of the larger and more commercial vineyards, as per our guide. This one was neat in the that there was a fromagerie upon entry. One of the Americans had an epiphany as to why the expression "to cut the cheese" exists to great elation. The wines were all in all pretty tasty, but our palates were a bit shot, so that might not be the greatest assessment. Rocko was very patient and didn't get cross with having to wrangle a bunch of tipsy wine tourists, which added to the overall experience considerably. The rest of the trip was a simple drive back into the city to be dropped off at various lodgings and the casino for us. All in all, a lovely wine tour and day.

Fantastic day out. This was my first time on a tour and I can highly recommend it. I loved all…read morethe wineries and the food was excellent at Train Trak - would definitely go back. It is really beautiful in the Yarra Valley too and our Tour Guide Michelle was so lovely. We had a great day, lot's of laughs, good food and wine. I've got friends coming to visit soon and will book again.

All wine lovers can agree that the best and most safest way to go winetasting touring is with a…read morewine tour guide who is friendly, professional, and knowledgeable about the best vineyards and winery to enjoy throughout Australia's Wine Country. That is Paul with Vinetrekker! We had an amazing time with Paul and several other couples that were on the wine tasting tour. Paul is extremely well versed in Australia's wine country and will take you to some of the best hidden gems off the beaten path. We had a fantastic time touring Yara Valley, CoBaw Ridge, Hanging Rock, Curly Flat and the Macedon Range Along with a stop for lunch at the Hanging Rock Cafe. We highly recommend Vinetrekker for wine tasting tours and ask for Paul.

I strongly recommend this wine tour!…read more Our tour started from an agreed upon location within downtown Melbourne. Upon stepping into the van I immediately noticed how clean the interior of the van was. Our tour guide, Paul, gave us a verbal history of Melbourne and the surrounding area as we departed for the Yara Valley. From the history of the settlement to cultural significance of areas we drive through he proved to be a wealth of knowledge not only about wine, but also about the local area. We visited 5 amazing wineries in the Yara Valley, and we saw diversity among them. From established vineyards that date back to the English settlement of the area to modern craft style wineries and everything in between, it was clear this tour held nothing back. The Van had water on board so nobody went thirsty between vineyards. At the first vineyard some wine tasting etiquette was covered and everything learned was applied throughout the day which added significantly to the overall experience. the lunch was amazing and if the highest quality offered within the area, fine dining with a view was an understatement as we were breath-taken be the scene. Though you can visit theses Vineyards on your own, the knowledge and social nature Paul Brings we're enjoyed by all tour goers. Though we were strangers from different cultures we soon began to enjoy each others company, highlighting how our own experiences from home compared to each other made for lively and entertaining lunch conversation. Though these conversations felt natural they were coaxed to the surface by Paul and his social charm. On the drive home we were able to find Kangaroos in their natural habitat and got as close as 10 feet from them within the safety of our van, something that was not guaranteed and in many ways thanks to Pauls familiarity with the area. This tour was exceptional value for money and everything Paul brought to the table was enjoyed by all tour goers! I would strongly recommend this tour for both tourists and locals as it is a brilliant experience! If I could give this tour 6 stars I would, that's how awesome Paul and Vinetrekker were today! Thank you Paul and Vinetrekker wine and food tours for making my first wine tour unforgettable! You will make a wine expert of me yet!

I highly recommend Elevate Wine Tours for anyone visiting the Melbourne area. Ric was extremely…read moreknowledgeable and humorous - teaching us all about the history of the area, about the wines themselves, and even some Australian slang. Every winery he took us to was wonderful, and the lunch we had was one of the best meals of our entire trip. We did the private tour for 2 and had an incredible day.

From the owner: Here at Elevate we pride ourselves on delivering exceptional customer service. Our customised…read moreMercedes-Benz vehicle has a very spacious interior that is both comfortable and stylish. We can cater for almost any occasion, accepting group sizes of between 2 to 11 people. Tours include pick up and drop off, lunch as well as light refreshments while on tour. Please check our website for full details.

It was positively the most wonderful tour of the Yarra Valley wineries and I have done several but…read moreour tour guide 'Positive or Posi'. Was fabulous! The music in the van created that fun relaxed atmosphere!! Wonderful day with friends and crew! Thank you

I saw lot of excellent reviews DKT and decided to engage them on my winery tour @Melbourne…read more Absolutely fantastic time we had lasting little more than 8 hours on 24 oct 22. Sean makes all the difference with his intense passion for the job that he does, his ever friendly demeanor and tremendous ability to engage the tourist. What a person Sean is! Besides, his knowledge of the subject is of the highest order. Would love to engage DKT again if I get a chance. Excellent lunch with options for all. In short great trip and Congratulations and you made day sean. Aditya Ravi Shankar Melbourne.

Excellent what a day in the Yarra Valley Wineries...fun...wineries...food, hats off Aust Wine Tours.read more

Very Nice Service,,, took the hassel out of our trip to Melbourne.. highly Recomended. we will be…read moreback for sure.... Take Care..

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Amazing Melbourne T had to be one of the high points of our 12 days in Australia then NZ; we spent…read morefive hours w/ Shelly and she turned it into the value of values for this beautiful city of Melbourne---the stops were the best; her love and depth of knowledge of the region and the city made it a day well spent and she is surely known to the many merchants, tourist highpoint stops and neighborhoods that she showed to us; it was an air conditioned roomy van and she began the morning by giving us the history of what we were about to see--if you want value and the chance to see just what you need to see for your time here--then this is the local to book and book now---my guess is she has got to be in demand and I can vouch for time and dollars very well spent/ so do it now/

From the owner: A great guide can make any place memorable. Shelley and Michelle offer interesting and entertaining…read moretours for visitors to Melbourne. All private, all personalised, all the time!

Well what a great time I had with my friends on this tour...leaned a lot about wines for sure…read more Loved the cute winery at Ellander Estate....great food, wine and scenery. Enjoyed a good laugh...the host was fun..and we know him from some tv shows, and is on Howzat Kerry Packer War...We all loved our choices, would go back to Ellander and Captains Creek. Loved our night out at the end of the day at the lovely old theater the Palais in Hepburn Springs...good food and wine to finish off our day! Would do again...

From the owner: Relaxing fun wine tours for couples, groups, Corporate team building events, Hens and Private needs.read more