Rick's Wine Tours will guide you through the award winning Yarra Valley and help you discover incredible wineries that will leave you wanting more.


Our full day tour is an all inclusive* experience where you will visit 4 award winning locations, taste award winning wine and enjoy award winning food.

*Please see tour inclusions below.


Our tours start from approx. 8:45 am in Melbourne and finish at approx. 5:00 pm in Melbourne.


Tour Inclusions:​
Comfortable transport to and from the Yarra Valley
Knowledgeable guide and host for the day
Guided tastings at 4 locations
Two course lunch with a glass of wine
Cheese tastings
Visit to the Yarra Valley Chocolaterie
Bottled water all day
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Venues we visit on our Friday Tour
Please note venues may change based on availability.



Yarrawood
Situated just outside Yarra Glen - Yarrawood are renowned for their award winning wines. A regular feature in James Halliday's Wine Guide with scores 95 and above. A hidden gem and a great place to start on the tour.


De Bortoli Estate

Be amazed by the cheese and wine pairing experience at De Bortoli Estate. A relaxed guided tasting of 4 wines paired perfectly with 4 local cheeses at the award winning cellar door.


Steels Gate
Another hidden gem of the Yarra Glen region of the Yarra Valley - Steels Gate will take your breath away with its view, wine and food. The lunch location on Friday's tour, you will enjoy a guided wine tasting followed by a two course lunch with a glass of wine.


Greenstone Vineyards
Taking a sustainable approach to wine growing, this multi award winning venue will provide you with a experience you will not forget. Sample 5 award winning wines while overlooking their rolling vineyard and views over the Yarra Ranges.


Friday tour itinerary:
8:45 am - Pick up from Federation Square Melbourne CBD - Russell Street Extension
9:00 am - Depart Melbourne
10:30 am - Venue 1 - Yarrawood Estate - a guided tasting of 5 wines
11:30 am - Venue 2 - De Bortoli Estate - a guided cheese and 4 pairing of 4 wines and 4 cheeses
12:45 pm - Venue 3 - Steels Gate - a guided tasting followed by a two course premium lunch with a glass of wine
3:00 pm - Venue 4 - Greenstone Vineyards - a guided tasting of 5 wines
4:00 pm - Depart Yarra Valley
5:00 pm - Arrive at Federation Square Melbourne CBD - Russell Street Extension
Note: Times may vary depending on traffic







Yarra Valley Chocolaterie
A must visit for all Chocolate lovers and all tours to the Yarra Valley. See how the chocolate chefs make their famous delights and sample so traditional bush chocolate. Purchases, sampling not included in the tour price.
Yarra Valley Chocolaterie - a guided chocolate tasting at this award winning chocolate factory