Scruffy Bunch Winery Tours

Tour Details

Operator

SCRUFFY BUNCH TOURS

Destination

Yarra Valley

Departs From

Melbourne, Yarra Valley, Princes Highway, Port Melbourne and Melbourne - East

Tour Description

The Scruffy Bunch is one of the few winery tour companies that are flexible as to which wineries we go on every tour!

Why a Scruffy Bunch Tour?
Scruffy Bunch Tours open up the world of wine and craft beer in a refreshing, intimidation free environment. Our tours are not designed to be like sitting through a lecture on wine making or beer brewing but are designed to teach you as little or as much about wine and beer as you choose. We aim to offer a great day out with some infomation if you want it! We appeal to the new generation of Australian wine and craft beer drinkers who want a great tour experience as well as understanding how and where what they drink is made.

Want to learn about malo-lactic fermentation or noble rot? Do you want to see the inside of a microbrewery and talk hops with a master brewer? Or do you just feel like a relaxed taste of some of the best wines and craft beers Victoria has to offer? Whether you are a novice wine drinker, a professional sommelier, or passionate about your beer brewing we run tours that appeal to all. Our fantastic guides have come to us with passion for the world of wine and craft beer and share that passion in a way that is appealing to all.

So if you're ready for a fun, friendly and thoroughly enjoyable tour, roll up your sleeves and embark on an exciting and informative journey with Scruffy Bunch Tours!.

The Yarra Valley is a wonderful, cool climate region just over an hour from Melbourne. It features numerous wineries with different wine making styles. Our tours include three or four venues, providing a fun day out with the opportunity to learn as much or as little about wine making as you like!

Our tours start at the Moet Hennessey owned Domaine Chandon in the heart of the Yarra Valley. A Chandon guide will give you a tour of the winery and discuss the history of Champagne as well as still and sparkling winemaking techniques and practices.

We then will enjoy a full glass of Chandon sparkling wine with nibbles in the picturesque Green Point tasting room. This is followed by a tasting of a range of still and sparkling wines which are produced on the property.

We then move onto the Allan Powell-designed Tarrawarra winery and Art gallery for a private tasting with Tarrawarra staff member of the fantastic Tarrawarra Estate and Tin Cows (a sculpture on the property) ranges of wines. Where possible these tastings are held outside to enjoy the wonderful view of the valley.

We then move inside to enjoy a two-course lunch from the Michael Lambie (Circa, Taxi, Stokehouse) designed menu cooked by resident chef Kevin Henderson.

Our next stop is at the iconic Dominique Portet's for a private tasting in the barrel room or winery of the Bordeaux inspired winery. The small, family owned and run, winery couples French winemaking influences and Dominique's clear passion for the best techniques to fantastic effect. Savoury food friendly wines and a fantastic setting make this stop a favorite.

Cheers!

Don & Greg - Scruffy Bunch Tours

Owners and Damn Good Blokes -The Scruffy Bunch