Yarra Valley Food and Wine with Premium event : De Bortoli Cheese and Wine Pairing A wonderful winery visit on a Yarra Valley Cheese and Wine Tasting Tour is to De Bortoli Estate. Managed by third generation Leanne De Bortoli and Chief winemaker husband, Steven Webber at their spectacular home in the Yarra Valley. The De Bortoli family are known for their premium wines. Here, you will enjoy a cheese and wine pairing experience at the warm and friendly cellar door. This is one of our favourite wineries in the Yarra Valley and from the moment you arrive and see the view over the vineyards you will be at the very start of understanding why. Epicurean love a family story and this one is perfect expression of a family that share the love for food wine and the company of each other. There is a wonderful story to be heard about the De Bortoli family and their lineage in wine making and their love for food and wine. Vittorio De Bortoli migrated to Australia, first in Melbourne and then the Riverina in 1924. The De Bortoli family cultivate three unique vineyard estates in three parts of the region. The Winery Vineyard at Dixons Creek, which is home to the winery, Cellar Door and Locale Restaurant, is in the Northern section of the Yarra Valley. The Abbey Vineyard at Tarrawarra is in the centre of the region and Lusatia Park Vineyard at Woori Yallock in the upper reaches of the Yarra River. The premium wine tasting event includes international and local cheeses paired with estate grown wines and one of the most highly awarded wines in the world, the internationally acclaimed, Noble One (Botrytis Semillon) Your day in the Yarra Valley starts at 10am with transfers from Melbourne City hotels and accommodation. You will be met by a friendly local guide who is delighted to share their love of food and wine with you. We have chosen the very best dining experiences and wine tasting events specifically designed for a small group (max 6 guests). The 2 course menu is perfectly paired with estate grown wine. Two premium wine tasting events have been chosen to be in depth, relaxed and well paced so you have a connection with the region, the winery and the wine. Your day in the Yarra Valley starts at 10am with transfers from Melbourne City hotels* You will be met by a friendly local guide who is delighted to share their love of food and wine with you. We have chosen the very best dining experiences and wine tasting events specifically designed 2 guests. The 2 course menu is perfectly paired with estate grown wine. Two wine and one sparkling wine at Chandon tasting events have been chosen to be in depth, relaxed and well paced so you have a connection with the region, the winery and the wine. Arriving back to your accommodation at approximately 5pm
-- ITINERARY -- Your friendly local guide will pick you up from Melbourne City accommodation* at 10am and we promise you a fun and informative day of sightseeing, premium wine tasting and an exquisite and unique dining experience. We visit a winery before lunch, a wine tasting at the lunch venue where you will be seated for a 2 course menu with a glass of wine followed by Domaine Chandon Sparkling Tasting after lunch before heading back home or to your City location at approximately 5pm Wineries we Love! De Bortoli Estate Maddens Rise Yering Station Domaine Chandon Four Pillars Gin Distillery Tokar Estate Rochford Wines St Huberts Punt Road Wines Medhurst Squitchy Lane Helen and Joey Estate Dominique Portet Fabulous Winery Restaurant Options All lunch venues are hosted at leading winery restaurants where al fresco dining is available for warmer months. We choose stunning locations in the heart of the Yarra Valley offering authentic food, award-winning wines and traditional hospitality. The menus change seasonally and reflects the surrounding region, and modern Australia’s multicultural cuisine. Lunch venues include a wine tasting Epicurean reserve the right to make changes to the itinerary, order and timing for the best cellar door and tour experience. Minimum of 4 guests for Small Group Tour Central City Location is St Paul's Cathedral on Flinders Street (opposite Federation Square)