Yarra Valley Luxury Tour Lunch at Ai Fiori Trattoria at Soumah, Chandon Sparkling Tasting and De Bortoli Cheese and Wine Pairing

Yarra Valley Luxury Tour Lunch at Ai Fiori Trattoria at Soumah, Chandon Sparkling Tasting and De Bortoli Cheese and Wine Pairing

Yarra Valley, East of Melbourne is flanked by the Dandenong Ranges and its unique landscape commands spectacular views of rolling hills, mountains, grazing and
farming land, orchards and the recent emergence of hotels and boutique accommodation options. Yarra Valley proudly homes over 80 wineries, with many large producers and well known estates. Yarra Valley is home to Yering Station the oldest vineyard in Victoria with vines first planted here in 1838. It surged through the 1860s and 1870s until the 1930s, when the economic depression saw vines replaced with more profitable farming pursuits. Replanting took place in the late 1960s, and has been going strong ever since.

Epicurean Food and Wine Tours have combined 3 iconic estates in the Yarra Valley, Chandon, Lunch at Ai Fiori Trattoria at Soumah and De Bortoli Estate to create a very special touring experience for you to see and taste the very best of the Yarra Valley.

With a 10am pick up from City Hotel and accommodation 5.30pm return

Chandon

A visit to Chandon provides the opportunity to experience one of the largest ranges  of méthode traditionnelle sparkling wines in Australia, along with a dynamic wine tourism offering, including a tasting bar, restaurant, lounge bar and retail boutique-and a magnificent view of the surrounding Yarra Ranges. Here we stop to enjoy a premium guided range tasting of 6 of Chandon's Foundation wines

Lunch Menu

Shared Antipasti Boards 

including cured meats, pickled and roasted
vegetables served with crostini 

Choice of Four Mains 

Pollo
Chicken breast stuffed with sundried tomato,
mushrooms, blanc de Blanc, mustard, butter and garlic cream
sauce, parmesan, parsley
(GF) 

Pesce
Pan fried Daintree Barramundi, greens beans, tomato ragu,
buttered almonds
(GF, DF OPTION) 

Pappardelle
Slow cooked beef ragu, tomato, cornichons, parsley, pappardelle
pasta, parmesan
(GF OPTION, DF OPTION) 

Gnochetti al forno
Baked gnochetti pasta, pumpkin puree, roasted parsnip,
provolone, walnut crumb
(V, VEGAN OPTION, GF OPTION, DF OPTION

We will then head over to the beautiful De Bortoli Estate, a family owned winery that has been making wine for over 90 years and home to the largest single estate in the Yarra Valley.

At De Bortoli we will be will warmly welcomed to the cellar door for a private cheese and wine pairing that includes international and local cheese matched with quality estate grown wines

De Bortoli cheese and wine pairing. includes the award winning Noble One Wine. Noble One is one of the sweetest success stories in Australian winemaking history, with over 182 trophies and 505 gold medals awarded to-date.

Elevate your tasting experience with the perfect harmony of De Bortoli wines and exquisite local and international cheeses.

• 10am City and Suburb Transfers. 10am Pick up with an approximate 5.30pm
  return.Central Location is National Gallery of Victoria on St Kilda Road
• Tour Vehicle is Luxury Mercedes 8 Seater Van or Toyota HiAce   
  
• Full-day Food and Wine Tasting with 2 Course Lunch and a glassof wine
  
• Premium Wine Tasting Event at Domaine Chandon Guided Tasting of Foundation Sparkling Wines
  
• Premium Gin Tasting at Four Pillars or Premium Cheese and Wine Pairing at De Bortoli Estate
  

Itinerary Highlights

• Return via Heritage Golf Course and Country Club for Kangaroo sighting!
  

• Tour with a qualified and local friendly guide who shares your love for food and wine!
  
• Visit the largest and most well known wine regions in Victoria just over an hour from the City Centre
• Smallest Small Group Size in the Yarra Valley so tour is well paced and relaxed
  

All venues are subject to availability and Epicurean reserve the right to make bookings for the best guest experience.

Epicurean reserve the right to make changes to the itinerary, order and timing for the best cellar door and tour experience.

Due to the size of the tour and its popularity we confirm your booking manually

*Minimum of 4 guests for Small Group Tour