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Overview

Our wine tour is a social, down to earth and laid back trip that offers great wines, gin, cider and more..and we have a laugh doing it! We'll pick you up in the morning and focus on everyone getting to know each other. We get everyone to add to a Spotify playlist so we have some tunes and spend the first hour just chatting! Our itinerary has been crafted over the many years to give everyone choice throughout the day. This is done by selecting venues that are very close to other types of venues so you get as much control and choice as possible. Generally we go to 2 Wineries (one of which also does cider), then lunch at your expense, then onto your choice of a Gin distillery, A brewery or a winery and finally your choice of a chocolate tasting or another winery. Cheese is also available We don't include lunch in the price, so we go to a restaurant (Quarters or Chandon) where you can order/pay what you want to eat/drink. We use a 24 seater bus but generally fill 15-22 seats.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Easiest way to not get lost is put in 'HOTEL WINDSOR' into your maps app, and we park directly across the road at the bus stop. You'll be looking for a large White Mitsubishi Rosa Bus with License plate BS07ED This is at Parliament Station, across. the road from Hotel Windsor.

Redemption Instructions

*The name of this wine tour company is 'Teepee Tours'. *We will be meeting at 74 SPRING STREET, EAST MELBOURNE @ 8:45AM. This is across the road from 'Hotel Windsor' or 'Cafe Excello' where you can get a coffee, and out the front of Parliament Train Station. We will depart at 8:55am AT THE VERY LATEST, with or without you. We NEED you to text or call us if you are looking to be later than 8:55am on +61423237833 (Whatsapp as well). *Please allow an extra 20 minutes for traffic, public transport issues and anything else. The city of Melbourne has lots of roadworks and infrastructure projects right now so whatever time you are seeing on your google maps/uber apps, add on an extra 20 minutes. We leave at 9am no matter what. *THIS* is your warning. We won't wait for anyone and won't call you if you're not there. *The license plate of the bus is 'BS07ED', unless otherwise communicated to you *The bus has 24 seats ,16 coupled together and 8 seats that are singles on the other isle. *We will contact you via email or messaging via this platform the day before the tour to let you know of your drivers details and a rough itinerary. You can reach us on +61423237833 or info@teepeetours.com if you have any questions. *If you have left an international number there is a strong chance we won't be able to reach you, so please check your emails or WhatsApp! *We run this tour in a Mitsubishi Rosa with 25 seats, although we only fill up 10-20 seats to give it a small group feel still with plenty of space. We also have a 13 seater mini van when we have 2 groups running or if the group is smaller. If group size is important to you, please let us know. -This tour will run 100% no matter what the weather is or how may people are booked Minimum drinking age is 18 years, however if accompanied by an adult this is fine -On weekends we can't go to several places due to them being too busy.

Language Offered

English-GUIDE

Itinerary

1. Our bus will arrive at 8:40am at 74 Spring Street, East Melbourne, which is the bus stop directly across the road from THE HOTEL WINDSOR, Melbournes oldest hotel. We will expect you there at 8:45 so we can depart at 8:55am. There is a cafe called Cafe Excello across the road to get caffeinated before the tour.

2. After departing, We will drive for 60 minutes to our first venue. Along the way we will invite you to add songs to the playlist we have for the day via Spotify, so everyone can add songs from their own phone. We will spend a bit of time getting to know everyone and explain how the day will work and give you a chance to tell us if there is anything specific you want to do today. With all that said, we have structured this itinerary below to please all types of people. We will also give everyone a few choices throughout the day to make this day perfect for you. This is how it will flow....

3. Try 5 wines ranging from Savignon Blanc, Chardonay, Pinot Noir and Shiraz, and an incredible Pink Lady Apple Cider at this very small, boutique and family run vineyard. This one gives the feel of a rustic, converted barn yard from the 1800's. You'll learn about the wine making process and about what varietals thrives in this cool climate region with a gorgeous vineyard view in the background.

Duration: 40 mins

4. Wine tasting of 5 amazing wines at this medium sized Italian style winery. A stunning 40 acre property with all sorts of varietals including Pinot noir and a Spanish Tempranillo. This tasting is often outside on some picnic tables overlooking the vineyards. Arguably the best photo opportunity of the day to get up nice and close to the vineyards. If you don't like wine, we can get you a beer or cider instead. There are also cocktails and snacks to purchase at your expense here.

Duration: 40 mins

5. CHOICE: Your first choice of the day will involve where you want to go for lunch. The most popular choice is THIS restaurant called 'Quarters', which is located at St Huberts Estates winery. The food and service here is incredible. Whether you are a 'foodie' or easily pleased with a burger or pizza, they have something for everyone. The entire menu is QR coded, you can order with wait staff. Lunch is not included in the price so this would be at your own expense. The venue itself is really architecturally impressive. They also have a cellar door that can do free wine tastings and a more detailed paid wine, whiskey or gin tasting, as well as an Indigenous art museum all done by First Nations people around Victoria. We will split the group up between this place and the next stop...Domaine Chandon

Duration: 80 mins

6. CHOICE: Instead of Huberts for lunch we can take you Chandons 'lounge bar' where you will have 80 minutes to enjoy lunch/drinks at your expense. This place has absolutely stunning views and incredible sparkling wines, but one thing to note is that the food here is a lot smaller and a bit more expensive than the other lunch spot, Huberts Estate. It's a great option if you have dinner plans later. Think: Oysters and cheeseboards. Nothing like steaks or burgers. Another thing is they only have sparkling wines. No beers. No wine itself. Nothing else whatseover. You will need to let us know before the tour if you want lunch here so we can make a booking for you. Note: The menu in their lounge bar is different to their proper restaurant. The restaurant is a 3 hour set menu which we don't have time for. If you want, we can stop here just for a quick 5 min photo opp. We find all people want to do here is just have a glass and enjoy the scenery anyway, so 70 minutes Is plenty of time!

Duration: 70 mins

7. CHOICE: After lunch we will drive 10 minutes to the main town within the Yarra: Healesville. In this pocket of town there are 3 venues extremely close to each other so we can split the group up. Here at the world famous Four Pillars Gin Distillery you will try a tasting flight of 4 gins along with tonic or soda water to mix with. Staff here will explain how they make the gin and explain what you are having. You will also be able to view the factory floor and distillery rooms from windows. If you don't like gin or want something else, we can get you any type of drink there. Or if you want a different venue entirely then............>>>>

Duration: 30 mins

8. CHOICE: Instead of the gin distillery, we can provide you a wine tasting at this locals favourite, Payten and Jones. Often done by the owners themselves, this personal,casual and entertaining wine tasting is arguably the best of the day with 5 quality wines. If you've come to try the best of Melbournes wines, then THIS is a must.

Duration: 30 mins

9. CHOICE: If you are a bit of a beer-nuffie, then we offer the chance to go to the local brewery where you can try 4 beers on their beer paddle which is included in the price. Small local craft brewery and locals favourite. It gives the energy of a 'dads garage' kind of brewery, so nothing too fancy/commercial. Note: This place is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

Duration: 30 mins

10. Here at this very popular and scenic spot, you will be escorted to a private room to have a private tasting of 10-12 chocolates over 25 minutes. You'll then have about 30 minutes afterwards to buy any chocolate or to try their delicious ice cream. There is also a cafe here. We would start heading back to Melbourne after this stop at about 3:50pm. If you don't wan't to end on this sugar high, then the next stop mentioned would be for you.....

Duration: 30 mins

11. CHOICE: If people are not interested in the chocolate tasting, we offer the chance to drive people to this winery which is around the corner from the chocolate place. This would be simply a round of drinks but would be at your own expense. Its a nice scenic way to end the day if you want to keep drinking. Perhaps the most scenic stop of the day. You can get wine or beer here. If you came here, you would not be able to do the chocolate tasting.

Duration: 30 mins

12. Finishing anywhere between 4:50pm and 5:20pm (Depending on traffic). Most weekdays end at 5pm, but weekends are often 5:20. We will end the day by giving out great recommendations on things to do, places to go and venues to eat and drink at before we say goodbye!

Inclusion

Driver/guide

Included in price is tastings of 5-6 wines/offerings at each venue we visit (except lunch venue)

Collaborative Spotify playlist which everyone can add to, so you can hear the songs you want!

Plenty of leniency with timings if the day/group demands it.

Flexible itinerary- We give you a choice of 2 venues at 3 designated stops.

We use a bus with 24 seats, and when busy a 2nd van with 13. If size is important to you, inform us!

Chocolate tasting of 10-12 chocolates in a private room tasting

A relaxed, social and laid back style of tour guiding

Exclusion

Lunch-We will split the group b/w Hubert Estate OR Domain Chandon. You can order/pay at your expense

Cancellation Policy

Refundable tickets

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

We do not do Hotel pick ups unless you can meet us on the way the Yarra Valley and it's not a detour.

We do not have space for luggage of any sort.

We have 2 vehicles that run this tour. We primarily use a 24 seater bus but try not to fill it up to still give the tour an intimate and small-group feel. We only allow 22 people max book. We also run a second vehicle of 13 seats which is a smaller van. If group size is important to you, please let us know so we can best accomodate you!

This is a public group tour where you’ll be joined by others. You can book this tour however as a large group and we can discuss doing a private tour for your group

Supplied by Teepee Tours