The 10 Best Wine Tours & Tastings in Australia, Australia

May 1, 2022 Viva Honore

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1. Penfolds Barossa Valley: Make Your Own Wine

Penfolds Barossa Valley Cellar Door, 30 Tanunda Rd, Nuriootpa SA 5355, Australia Penfolds Barossa Valley Cellar Door
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Create your own blend of wine during a 1-hour winemaking experience at the renowned Penfolds Barossa Valley. Learn from an expert about the winemaking process from grape to bottle and gain insight into what makes a great wine, then try your hand at making your own. Bring home a bottle of your wine blend, the perfect souvenir of your visit to this iconic Australian winery. Important! Please note this experience is currently unavailable due to renovations at the Penfolds Barossa Valley Cellar Door.

Inclusions: Local guide, A bottle of take-home wine

Exclusions: Food and drinks, unless specified, Hotel pickup and drop-off

Reviewed By NorrisAroundAust

Obviously Penfolds wine speaks for itself however Vicki totally took our experience to the next level. Upon arrival the space lacked the ambience of most wineries in the Barossa and dare I say, looked a little clinical. However, this apprehension washed away when Vicki started our tasting experience. Vicki went above and beyond, sharing stories and knowledge. She is a brilliant asset to the Penfolds experience!

2. Tamar Valley Food and Wine Boutique Tours

Peppers Silo Launceston, 89 To 91 Lindsay St, Invermay TAS 7248, Australia Tamar Valley Food and Wine Boutique Tours
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5.0 based on 28 reviews

Throughout the journey of the Tamar Valley, we will tell you stories of the region. From historic sites, famous people who shaped the Valley, to the owners of the vineyards. We will also give you the opportunity to purchase produce from the region to take home. We can allow minor customized adjustments. Please discuss this with Jan. He is always happy to meet customer`s needs. We have wine and chocolate pairing, a visit to an Olive farm and an enormous range of wine varieties to taste. Even a drive through an out of this world Swiss Village.

Inclusions: Gourmet Tasmanian Platter, A stop at the famous Batman Bridge., Stop in Beaconsfield to look at the shaft where the 2006 Mine disaster played off., Stop at the BeeHive where you can taste Local Honey and buy souvenirs., A stop at Brady`s Lookout for the round off of the stories. Vantage point for photos of the River.

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Reviewed By zoen481

Jan was a great host. Very informative and entertaining stories and some great wineries and other stops like a lavender farm and honey store.

3. Adelaide Hills Day Tour. Winery Cellar Doors

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All Bookings for our Tours will be allocated to your own luxury vehicle as PRIVATE CHARTER at no extra charge. Min 2 passengers. Spend a day touring the beautiful Adelaide Hills visiting winery cellar doors and cheese tastings. Starting with our early morning visit to Penfolds first vineyard. We then travel to Udder Delights Cheese Cellar where a variety of cow milk cheese can be sampled. Udder Delights is passionate their cheese. Our next winery cellar door stop is Hahndorf Hill Winery to sample some of the Hills well respected wines. Optional ChocVino experience can be taken here and we can book ahead for you. Then it will be time for lunch at the Stanley Bridge Hotel or Woodside Hotel. Our selection of our cellar door below will vary to which we visit as some close Mondays and Tuesday but we plan for these in our schedules and bookings for the day. A good day is 4 Cellar Doors and a Lunch Stop.

Inclusions: Standard Lunch Menu is included. Standard Wine Tasting fees are included, Hotel/Motel pick up and return is included

Exclusions: Special Wine Experiences are Extra. Additional Lunch Orders are Extra

Reviewed By 830ta_a_k

After booking and being sceptical of how the day would go, i was blown away by the excellence of this experience. I will definitely be booking another tour with Grieg and will recommend him.

4. Yarra Valley Wine & Food Day Tour from Melbourne with lunch at Yering Station

110 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia Vinetrekker Wine and Food Tours
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5.0 based on 271 reviews

Located an hour from Melbourne and known internationally as a quality producer of chardonnay, pinot noir and sparkling wines, the Yarra Valley enjoys the highest profile of any Victorian wine region. With this small group tour, take the scenic route from Melbourne that travels through bushland, vineyards and farmland. The 5 cellar doors that are visited are a mix of small, medium and large producers who provide a great overview of what the Valley does best. Enhancing the day is an excellent a la carte lunch at Yering Station as well as a wonderful pairing of wine and cheese at De Bortoli.

Inclusions: Bottled water, Lunch, Wine tasting, Driver/guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only), Air-conditioned vehicle

Exclusions: Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase), Gratuities

Reviewed By Juliaaaheather

I can’t recommend this tour enough! Vine Trekker was such a well organised tour full of awesome wineries that all show cased something different about the Yarra Valley, whether that was a stand out Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, historical building or stunning views. Our guide, Paul, was especially memorable, he went above and beyond many times during the day and his knowledge and energy made the day something I’ll never forget. I’ll definitely be telling everyone I know about this tour, to the point where they’ll probably tell me to be quiet.. Again, thanks for the best day! -Julia (Wine enthusiast, WA)

5. Ivanhoe Wines: Trip Advisor Wine Masterclass with Cheese Plate

525 Marrowbone Rd, Pokolbin NSW 2320, Australia Ivanhoe Wines
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5.0 based on 64 reviews

Our seated wine masterclass is fun and informative, while tasting some fabulous premium wines paired with a delicious cheese plate. Learn some of the tips and hints with wine etiquette. Ivanhoe Wines is situated on 80 beautiful acres of estate and our cellar door is overlooking the vineyard. Your wine host is passionate and knowledgeable. Our wines are not sold in bottle shops, which is more boutique and exclusive. We also offer premium engraving on our wines which can personalise our wines for birthdays and weddings.

Inclusions: Wine Tasting and cheese plate, Alcoholic Beverages

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Reviewed By paulabI6504DR

An awesome cellar door experience at the Ivanhoe, set in a stunning environment with friendly & knowledgeable staff. Our host Paula who took us through all the wine tasting samples sharing her knowledge & making our day most enjoyable. We are still continuing to enjoy the wines from Ivanhoe after our amazing experience as we became members & look forward to revisiting another time.

6. Small Tour Barossa Valley Voyager Tour from Adelaide or Glenelg

Adelaide's Top Food & Wine Tours
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Enjoy a relaxed and unhurried small group tour with a maximum of 10 people as you visit the the world famous Barossa Valley wine region; approximately 1-hour 15-minute drive north of Adelaide. Throughout your day, you'll visit four different wineries and enjoy a delicious lunch.

Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Bottled water, Lunch, Wine tasting

Exclusions: Gratuities

Reviewed By cassiet667

Our wine tour felt like a behind the scenes tour of mclaren vale, which included a mix of the bigger wineries and some of the small boutiques. Our favourite stop was at Hugh Hamilton with the 360 stunning views and amazing tasting wine. I highly recommend anyone thinking about booking this tour, definitely book it!

7. Margaret River Small-Group Full-Day Wine & Food Tour

Margaret River Visitor Center, 100 Bussell Hwy, Margaret River WA 6285, Australia Harvest Tours
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Looking for a quality experience on a budget? This tour is for you! Your day begins with coffee tastings at Yahava Koffeeworks, before indulging in some fabulous cellar doors and tasting an extensive range of Bordeaux-inspired wines. Your first stop is Brown Hill Estate where you'll wine taste and visit their vineyard and barrel room. McHenry Hohnen is next, pairing free-range meats with dynamically farmed, minimal intervention winemaking. Taste single-vineyard wines followed by a 2-course lunch with a glass of wine at Flutes Restaurant (on some Tuesday/Wednesdays it will be substituted for Woody Nook). After lunch, it's onto Fermoy Estate for another wine tasting experience before visiting Vasse Virgin to try olive oil skincare products. Delightful gourmet produce is available for purchase only (COVID requirements.) Next indulge in chocolate from Gabriel Chocolate. To complete your day, we visit Wild Hop brewery to enjoy a cleansing ale (guest expense.)

Inclusions: 2-course lunch, Wine tasting - all tasting fees, Food tasting - meat pairing McHenry Hohnen, Vineyard and barrel room experience , Coffee tasting and experience (sample of coffee included), Chocolate produced from bean to bar, indulge in skincare made from olive oil , enjoy a cleansing ale

Exclusions: Brewery visit - is at guest expense

Reviewed By yellowbird172

A great wine tasting tour of Margaret river. A family run business with easy booking & communication at a bargain price. With COVID-19 concerns there were concerns of the tour going ahead but Steve rang to confirm as soon as the COVID update was made. We were picked up from our hotel at 8:30 AM, some 30km from home base & then joined the other two couples. We then visited a specialty coffee roaster, three wineries & an olive oil tasting with a five star restaurant lunch in between - all at a gentle pace with great commentary from our driver, Clarice. Each winery was informative with no pressure to buy. We finished with a visit to a brewery to freshen our palates - cost not included. Total time 9 hours, cost $120 a head. What an experience & what a bargain! A family run small business providing a relaxed wine & regional tour at a bargain price- friendly with great communication. It’s worth noting that you should book directly with them at Harvest Tours - we were highjacked to an overseas site which misled us over pickup availability & also deducted a significant percentage from the tour provider.

8. 5 Hours Wineries, Coffee Tasting, Forest & Lunch at the Berry Farm

100 Bussell Hwy, Margaret River WA 6285, Australia All About Margaret River
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Ziggy, the guide, will introduce you to what Margaret River really is, including its best family owned wineries, nature, and hidden wonders. Small groups - up to only 11 persons, and brand new and very comfortable vehicles, ensuring a most friendly, personalized and pleasant tour. This tour is like no other! Kick off with a two-in-one stop: Guided tasting at a coffee roasting house to discover the fascinating world behind your cuppa, and visit a locally owned olive oil shop. Throughout the day, we visit 2 boutique locally owned wineries. Enjoy a wine tasting amongst wine barrels and all that wine's backstage is about, and meet the winemakers. We will also enjoy Margaret River's nature at a fantastic spot in the region. It can be the stunning Boranup Karri Forest, mouth of the Margaret River, or some "hidden secret". Lunch takes place at the delightful Berry Farm, where we also enjoy their crafted ciders & liqueurs, sauces, relishes and jams.

Inclusions: Lunch, Guided coffee tasting at Yahava Koffeworks, Air-conditioned vehicle, Olive oil and olive oil based skincare products tastings, Pick up & Drop off at any in-town location

Exclusions: Drinks (other than water) during lunch, Gifts and purchases

Reviewed By JodieBaker

Ziggy, the tour operator was fantastic. He was knowledgeable about all the places we visited. He was happy to answer any questions. Bus was extremely clean. Being a tour with small numbers, it had the personal touch.

9. Hop-On Hop-Off Barossa Valley Wine Region Tour from Adelaide

Stamford Plaza Adelaide, 150 North Terrace, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia Trail Hopper
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Join Adelaide’s only hop-on, hop-off Barossa Valley winery tour service departing from the Adelaide CBD. A comfortable bus collects from the Stamford Plaza Hotel (Adelaide CBD) at mid-morning, then once in the region, we follow a recurring timetable circuit that takes 50-60 minutes to complete, in which time we visit all 10-15 of the selected venues. We follow this same timetable each and every hour until it’s time to return to the city in the late afternoon (approx 5pm). Each circuit takes approx 60 minutes to complete, giving you plenty of time to sample that venue's offering. Along the way, you are free to hop-on or off at any of the selected stops on the timetable, so that in a full day tour you are likely to see up to 4 wineries of your choosing, at your own pace, and independently from the other groups on the bus. Return home to the city in the late afternoon, disembarking approx 5.30pm.

Inclusions: Hop-on hop-off bus tour, Visit the best wineries and venues in the area, World class wines

Exclusions: Lunch is not included. A variety of lunch options to suit all tastes and budgets are available., Cellar Door Tasting Fees not included

Reviewed By adventures333

As a solo traveller this tour was a fun and easy way to visit a selection of wineries. The driver/guide Nathan was most friendly and informative and made everyone feel relaxed for the day. The ability to choose which wineries to visit and picked up after an hour was great and as a couple of us decided to extend our time at one winery a quick text to Nathan was all that was needed. A fabulous day out at a very reasonable cost. Can highly recommend.

10. Boutique Atherton Tablelands Small-Group Food and Wine Tasting Tour from Cairns

Brett's Outback Tasting Adventures
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This boutique food and wine experience from Cairns will be tasting some of the best food and wine that the Atherton Tablelands has to offer. First stop is a Private Property for a 3 course breakfast at a Davidson Plum and finger lime farm with stunning views, then to Nerada Tea Plantation for unique tea and local cheeses and Tree Kangaroo spotting. Lunch at the Platypus Park to watch them play and try Kangaroo, Crocodile and other delicacies Visit a working dairy farm and sample their chocolates, stop in for seasonal fruit tasting and Macadamia nuts. Then a tipple or 2 at Mt Uncle distillery, and last stop of the day at either Jaques Coffee or Skybury Coffee Plantations for coffee and tea with some delicious scones jam and cream. You will be taken through a variety of contrasting landscapes, relax as we taste our way around the regions 'Food Bowl.' 8 Unique gourmet Stops!The maximum participants for this tour is 12.

Inclusions: Breakfast, Buffet lunch, Food tasting, Wine tasting, Driver/guide, Live commentary on board, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Transport by air-conditioned minivan

Exclusions: Food and drinks, unless specified

Reviewed By Georgia H

Brett is a first class guide, sharing his knowledge and passion for the area. It is a great way to explore the tablelands and benefit from local knowledge of the best places to go. Great group of fellow travellers also helped and we had enormous fun and didn't let the rainy weather dampen our spirits. Highly recommended!

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