Duration: 8 hours
10:00 AM | Hotel Pick-Up & Journey to the Yarra Valley
Your Localing host will collect you from your hotel for a decadent day of fine wine and gourmet indulgence. Today isn’t about the landscape—it’s all about the wine. While the Yarra Valley is home to more than 80 wineries, we’ve curated a selection that showcases the region’s diversity, craftsmanship, and deep winemaking heritage.
First Stop | Chandon – The Art of Sparkling
Begin your day at Chandon, where the pioneering French house has been producing world-class sparkling wines in the Yarra Valley for over three decades. Here, you’ll enjoy the Étoile Unveiled experience, an exclusive tasting that delves into the winemaking philosophy behind Chandon’s most refined cuvée, Étoile.
In a private tasting room, a Chandon expert will guide you through a selection of four sparkling wines, each offering insight into the artistry of blending and the region’s cool-climate character. Paired with local cheeses and a specially crafted canapé, this experience is a true celebration of méthode traditionnelle winemaking.
Next Stop | Dominique Portet – French Elegance Meets Yarra Terroir
From one winemaking legacy to another, your next stop is Dominique Portet, a family-run winery with ten generations of French winemaking heritage.
Join an expert guide for a behind-the-scenes tour of the estate, learning how this boutique producer blends Old World technique with New World vibrancy. In the elegant André Room, perched above the working winery, enjoy a guided tasting of Dominique Portet’s current Yarra Valley releases, including single vineyard wines and their flagship André Cabernet Sauvignon.
Then, move to the cellar door restaurant, where the chef has prepared a selection of French family classics, perfectly paired with Portet’s finest wines—a long, leisurely lunch in true Bordeaux-inspired style.
Final Stop | De Bortoli – A Sweet Finish
End the day on a high note at De Bortoli, one of the most respected names in Australian winemaking, best known for its iconic Noble One Botrytis Semillon—a globally celebrated sweet wine.
Here, you’ll taste a flight of De Bortoli’s finest dessert wines, perfectly complemented by a selection dessert made by the De Bortoli team—a decadent finale to a day of indulgence.
5:30 – 6:00 PM | Return to Melbourne
As you make your way back to the city, keep an eye out for wild kangaroos grazing in the valley.
For those looking to elevate the experience, swap the drive for a scenic helicopter flight back to Melbourne, soaking in breathtaking aerial views of the vineyards and city skyline—the ultimate luxury finish.
Price: $2880A for 1-2 guests
$820A per person for additional guests.
