Ultimate Winery Experiences Australia

Truffle season is upon us! Here are six ways to unearth the magic pairing of truffles and wine this winter, from truffle-themed wine-matched lunches to thrilling hands-on truffle hunts in picturesque wine regions ➡️ bit.ly/Truffles-UWEA

📷: Chris McConville with Pt. Leo Estate at Red Hill Truffles

Gosh Stanton & Killeen Wines, your century-old cellar has scrubbed up beautifully! 🤩 This cosy speakeasy-style space is a new addition to the Rutherglen winery following a renovation of the old winery. Guests can step back in time and experience a ‘Mystery of Muscat’ tasting surrounded by elegant old oak barrels, or choose to book the space with friends or family for a three-hour private experience featuring premium wines and gourmet provisions.

Sunny Sundays in the Hunter Valley are made for a glass of rosé at Audrey Wilkinson! Kick off with the Fortified and Fromage experience, then pick your favourite wine from the tasting - which includes a range of table wines as well as fortifieds - and settle in for the afternoon.

A crisp winter’s day in the Yarra Valley calls for lunch at Dominique Portet Wines, serving hearty French classics paired with traditionally made wines and delightful views.

Postcard-perfect views over Josef Chromy Wines in Discover Tasmania 🌤️ Just 15 minutes from Launceston, this picturesque winery offers much more than Instagrammable photo opportunities - visitors can partake in an array of experiences from yoga in the vines to ‘The Art of Sparkling’, where you’ll learn how to make your own sparkling wine.

The cellar door at Brown Brothers Winery in Milawa is like a treasure trove. Old bottles and barrels, memorabilia, signage and relics of the past tell the fascinating story of this winery which was founded almost 135 years ago.

Learning from the master! 🤓 The cellar door team at Swinging Bridge Wines don’t hide out indoors - they’re always keen to further their knowledge by getting out into the vineyard with owner Tom Ward, a passionate viticulturist and winemaker who’s perfected the art of producing exceptional cool-climate wines.

The split-level balcony at Leeuwin Estate means every table gets a view of the beautiful lush grounds and the towering karri trees that surround this Margaret River winery.

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Just an hour's drive from Visit Melbourne, the Yarra Valley is like something out of a storybook. Rolling hills, winding forest roads, craggy peaks in the distance, and of course - vineyards for days. It's home to three of our Ultimate Wineries: Dominique Portet Wines, Chandon Australia and De Bortoli Wines Yarra Valley, all of which offer diverse and fascinating wine experiences.

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Don’t mind us, we’re just cruising into Australia’s oldest family-owned winery on our e-bikes 🚲 Ditch the car keys and experience the Barossa on a guided e-bike tour. Available Wednesday - Monday, this full-day experience includes e-bikes, wine tastings and behind-the-scenes peeks at Yalumba and Artisans of Barossa , a chocolate tasting at Barossa Valley Chocolate Company and a platter lunch of local produce. Not a bad way to spend a day, if you ask us!

Did you know that Voyager Estate in The Margaret River Region is home to one of the largest Australian flags in the country? The iconic 30-metre flagpole stands tall just inside the entrance to this certified organic winery, which you can explore in depth as part of the Estate Tour which takes place daily at 11am.

Happy 25th birthday, Ten Minutes by Tractor 🥳🍷🚜 25 years ago today, three families set up a wine company on the Mornington Peninsula. The name was inspired by the vineyards being 10 minutes apart (by tractor, of course!). From 2004, new owners Martin and Karen Spedding's energy, drive and vision transformed it into one of Australia’s leading cool climate wineries and one of the region's most popular, including a two-hatted restaurant.

To kick off the celebrations, guests making reservations at the restaurant between May - August will go in the draw to win a case of award winning wine each month. Book a table 👉 bit.ly/10xT-book

Handle with care! ⚠️ A lot of love goes into the chardonnay at Voyager Estate in The Margaret River Region, including hand-picking of the grapes. Margaret River is one of Australia's best regions for growing chardonnay, read up on the others 👉 bit.ly/WorldChardonnayDay

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A landmark on the main street of McLaren Vale and home to a 160-year-old Moreton Bay fig tree, Hardys Wines Tintara became the heart and soul of McLaren Vale Wine Region vale in 1878 when Thomas Hardy transformed an old mill flour into what became one of South Australia's most successful wineries. Through his ingenuity and determination, the entire township of McLaren Vale began to prosper and evolve.

Does food taste better with wine… or does wine tastes better with food?! At Mandoon Estate in the Swan Valley, Perth Western Australia you’ll learn how wine and food go hand in hand with the wine and food flight in the cellar door. Five premium wines matched with canapé sized dishes. Included in the Ultimate Experience at Mandoon Estate or the perfect way to complement the Bush Tucker Talk and Tasting, or the Perfect Blend experience.

The beautiful region of Orange 🧡 Known for its optimal conditions for growing grapes (not oranges, surprisingly!) which result in superb cool-climate wines, this region is a 3.5 hour drive from either Sydney or Canberra, or a 50-minute flight from Sydney. It’s home to top-notch wineries including Swinging Bridge Wines and Printhie Wines, which offer an array of exclusive winery, dining and behind-the-scenes experiences.

Over the weekend, unprecedented geomagnetic storms caused the Aurora Australis - aka. Southern Lights - to put on a showstopping display over some of our southernmost wineries. These sensational snaps were taken at Ten Minutes by Tractor and Pt. Leo Estate in the Mornington Peninsula, and Josef Chromy Wines in Tasmania.

📷: (1-2) Ten Minutes by Tractor, (3, 5) Pt. Leo Estate, (4, 6) Josef Chromy Wines

To all the mums out there, wishing you a happy Mother's Day - we hope it's filled with plenty of love, laughs, and bubbles! 🥂

Pizza at the Piazza 🍕🍷 Sounds like our kind of Thursday! After a behind-the-scenes experience at Montalto, enjoy lunch in the gorgeous surrounds of the casual courtyard piazza overlooking the vines.

Just when we thought the @‌darenbergwine Cube couldn’t look any more stunning, the skies over @‌mclaren_vale go and do this! 🤩 This five-storey masterpiece in @‌southaustralia offers a range of fascinating winery experiences, from wine blending to exploring the Alternate Realties Museum which is packed wall to wall with installations designed to excite and awaken your senses.

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Exciting news: the magnificent Pt. Leo Estate has joined the Ultimate Winery Experiences Australia collective. A 90-minute drive from Visit Melbourne on the picturesque Mornington Peninsula, Pt. Leo Estate boasts two hatted restaurants, an elegant architecturally designed cellar door and Australia’s largest privately-owned sculpture park. Discover Pt Leo Estate’s range of experiences ➡️ bit.ly/PtLeo-Estate

Close to the city and accessible by road or by riverboat = the perfect wine region for a day trip! The Swan Valley, Perth Western Australia is just 35 minutes from Destination Perth, and is home to picturesque scenery, fabulous wine and culinary experiences, and plenty of activities for families. Don’t miss an experience at Mandoon Estate, whether it’s a bushtucker tasting with Dale Tilbrook Experiences, an interactive wine blending experience, or an overnight escape at the luxury onsite accommodation, Maya Maya.

📷: (clockwise L-R): Swan Valley, Perth Western Australia, Destination Perth, The Vines Resort, Western Australia

A new era 💫 Printhie Wines' restaurant, Printhie Dining, reopened today with an exciting change of direction. The team has worked closely with the renowned Chef Justin North to redefine the restaurant’s destination dining experience to reflect the distinct seasonal evolution of Orange and to highlight Printhie’s proud connection to this region. Printhie Dining is open for lunch Thursday to Sunday.

Gosh, Chandon Australia - you really know how to put on a show! 😍 The picture-perfect driveway of this winery looks spectacular in autumn, which is a gorgeous time of year to visit the Yarra Valley near Melbourne. Settle in for the Sparkling Brunch and Behind the Bubbles experience, where you’ll kick off with a beautiful brunch then learn the fine art of making exceptional sparkling wine.

Meet Evan Gill, Estate Sommelier for Vasse Felix in The Margaret River Region. He’s pictured here expertly decanting two bottles of the highly lauded 1979 Vasse Felix Cabernet Sauvignon, which he describes as “pure elegance but still so ‘present' and alive.” How to properly decant a wine is one of the many tips guests can pick up during an experience at Vasse Felix, which is the region’s founding winery and an absolute must-visit if you’re heading to Margaret River.

Cleanup crew, incoming 🐑🐑🐑 Once vintage is over at Stanton & Killeen Wines in Rutherglen, the resident ewes and lambs are let loose to roam the entire property for the winter months. They do an incredible job eating the weeds, naturally fertilising the soil, and generally just being cute!

Step inside the Stone Lounge at St Hugo in the Barossa Valley. This exquisite space, housed within the beautifully restored ironstone building from the 1800s, is available for private group lunches and dinners with a capacity of 50 guests.

New experience alert: 40 Years of Tirage at House of Arras in Tasmania (supervised by cellar door dog, Flinders). A masterclass that not even the top sommeliers and wine critics of the world have had the opportunity to engage in, experience a private vertical tasting of some of House Of Arras' most awarded and well regarded examples of the EJ Carr Late Disgorged Wines vertically across several vintages, spanning 40 years on lees in the cellar whilst in tirage. Accompanied by a glass of your preferred sparkling from the tasting, and a selection of Tasmanian produce to enjoy whilst admiring the views from the deck as you ponder the rich history of the exclusive wines you’ve just sampled.

Could there be a more gorgeous spot to get married?! 💫 This is Laguna at Sirromet Wines, a dedicated space perfect for wedding ceremonies. Just 45 minutes from Visit Brisbane, is a picturesque location for a wedding, a private event, a corporate day out or a wine-matched long lunch catch-up with friends or family.

~ The Margaret River Region ~ Home to three of our Ultimate Wineries - Leeuwin Estate, Vasse Felix and Voyager Estate - this breathtakingly beautiful part of Western Australia is now accessible via direct flights from both Sydney and Melbourne. Famed for its pumping surf breaks, premium Chardonnay and Cabernet, and towering karri forests, it's a destination that stays with you long after you leave.

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