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 (p45) is home to history, awardwinning estate grown wines, a stroll-able 7 acre garden, a gallery and fabulous cellar door dégustation experience pairing a flight of wines with matched culinary bites. Chandon (p44) was established by French Champagne house, Möet and Chandon. Enjoy panoramic views, take a self-guided tour and savour wines (including méthode traditionnelle sparklings) in the Brasserie. Chateau Yering Hotel (p72) 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. Araluen Boutique Accommodation (p71) nestles in 4 acres of pictureperfect gardens and bushland. Dip into the swimming pool, collect fresh eggs from the freerange hens and settle back in a self-contained villa. Re’em Yarra Valley (p72) Opening November 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) Re’em Yarra Valley (p48) From November 2023: open daily for lunch and dinner in modern full-service restaurant. Helen and Joey vineyard and farm, with cellar door sampling and sales, gardens and farm experiences. Rochford Wines (p48) 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 (p50) 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. Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery (p49) Free chocolate tastings, chocolatiers handcraft 350 different chocolate treats, chocolatemaking sessions, house-made ice creams, café specialising in decadent sweet delights. 30
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