Melbourne F O O D & W I N E Taste sensations at every turn The very best of Victoria’s local produce, wine, cider, beer, hand-crafted spirits. Add a pinch of the exotic, with an edible forest, clifftop dining, a truffle hunt, luxury vineyard stays. Visit a paddock-to-plate boutique farm, take a cooking class. 5 Day Itinerary DAY ONE: YARRA VALLEY & DANDENONG RANGES Coombe Yarra Valley (p44) is home to history, awardwinning estate grown wines, a stroll-able 7-acre garden, a gallery, museum, cellar door and a fabulous dining experience in the refurbished motor house. Chandon (p44) was established by French Champagne house, Möet and Chandon. Enjoy panoramic views, join a Behind the Bubbles blending experience and savour wines (including méthode traditionnelle sparklings) in the Brasserie. Chateau Yering (p73) offers award-winning dining at Eleonore’s Restaurant. Unwind and relax in this gracious space with a modern Australian menu reflecting a creative choice of ingredients and daring combinations to delight. De Bortoli Yarra Valley Estate (p45) invites guests to excite their palate with great new wines. These third-generation winemakers offer unique cellar tasting experiences including estate grown labels served with exceptional cheeses. Yarra Valley Estate (p75) Amazing Edible Forest and Harvest Hub on 120-acre estate. ‘Tour and Taste’ over 350 types of edible and medicinal plants. Cooking classes, lunch hamper, local wines, dinner, accommodation. Re’em Yarra Valley (p74) Opened December 2023 on the Helen and Joey vineyard and farm. 12 lavish suites with balconies, 4 super luxury spa suites, fine dining, cellar door, spa treatments, gardens, farm experiences. MORNING ACTIVITIES (select from) STAY OVERNIGHT (select from) Cycling Vine Tours (p45) Taste and buy along the way for spectacular picnics, nibbles and dinner. Guided/self-guided tours along quiet back roads and rail trails through premier wine and food country and beautiful coastal landscapes. Rochford Wines (p49) is much more than a winery. Sip award-winning cool climate wines, ogle breathtaking views and hang out in versatile indoor-outdoor dining and tasting spaces. Four Pillars Gin Distillery (p46) Invites guests backstage where the magic happens. Experience a Distiller’s Masterclass and discover how gin is made, how to drink it, and how to taste it like a pro. AFTERNOON ACTIVITIES (select from) Dominique Portet (p45) Inimitably French! 10thgeneration wine-making family, now in the Yarra Valley. Bordeaux-style wines, cellar door experiences, Frenchinspired small plates in the restaurant or garden terrace. Yarra Valley Dairy (p51) Famous, family-owned, awardwinning cheeses reminiscent of France and Italy’s finest. Cheese tasting in 130-year-old milking shed, or enjoy a platter of handmade cheese and local small-batch wine. Oakridge Wines (p47) Offers award-winning wines, wow factor architecture… and scenery to match. For back vintage tastings served with tasty matched canapés in the private tasting room, reserve a spot in a masterclass. 30
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