About Red Carpet
Here at Red Carpet Wine Tours, we pride ourselves on going the extra mile for all of our customers. Our tour buses are maintained to the highest standards for your travelling luxury.
We have hand-picked and personally sampled each vineyard and winery that we visit, out of the thousands in the Yarra Valley, Mornington, Macedon Ranges & Bellarine.
With our private tours, we pick up and drop off to wherever you desire. So, regardless of how many of you there are, it will be your own private party in your vehicle.
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The Itinerary For Your Unforgettable Day in The Yarra Valley
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8.40am - We meet at "The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia", Flinders Street, 3000 to depart promptly at 9am.
- (This is next to "Beer DeLuxe Fed Square" and directly opposite 1 Hosier Lane)
- A 2 minute walk from Melbourne's main train station - Flinders Street Railway Station.
- We set off on our one hour scenic journey, sometimes passing through beautiful Warrandyte on the way.
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10am - We arrive at Soumah Wines to sample a variety of red and white wines.
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11am - Four Pillars Gin Distillery. Here you will enjoy three small samples of their gins on a paddle and your own choice of mixer to drink with them.
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11am - Payten & Jones for a Wine & Vermouth tasting. If gin isn't your thing - Payten & Jones for a Wine & Spanish Vermouth tasting consisting of Sangioveses and Tempranillos. This is a 10 second walk from Four Pillars, so we can easily split the group up here depending on your preference. If you do not want a wine tasting, then we will happily buy you a beer from one of their dozens of international beers they have on offer!
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12.15pm - Quarters Restaurant @ Hubert Estate, where we all sit on one or two tables together, where we all order and pay for our own lunch and drinks. (If you don't want to join for lunch, you can walk over to the cellar door and buy yourself a drink whilst enjoying the artwork they have on display in the gallery one floor beneath the cellar door).
- If you are quick with lunch, we will happily run you to Domaine Chandon for a photo opportunity of the beautiful view. Or you can quickly visit their shop to buy yourself a bottle of sparkling wine.
- The Yarra Valley Dairy in on route to the Chocolaterie, so you can hop out and buy yourself some cheese to take home with you. Be sure to ask your driver to stop here as we only stop here if someone requests it on the day.
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2.15pm -Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery for a guided tasting of 10 different mouth-watering chocolates to sample. After the informative talk, feel free to buy yourself a generously portioned gelato to enjoy on the 10 minute drive to the last winery of the day.
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2.15pm - Yering Station where you can buy yourself a glass of wine if chocolate isn't your thing. Or we can drop you off at Balgownie Estate earlier where you can buy yourself a drink. Then the rest of the group will arrive at 3pm where we will pay for your wine tasting or another drink for you.
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3pm - Balgownie Estate for a guided wine tasting or a glass of wine or tea or coffee on their deck enjoying the incredible view.
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3.45pm - Depart from Yarra Valley to be back in Federation Square between 4.45pm to 5.15pm.
We have chilled coolers and waters onboard. We share the music, so you can pitch in with the Spotify playlist if you love your music whilst driving.
