Top iconic estates
Chandon (Coldstream)
The Vibe: Elegant and highly vibrant premium sparkling wine maison.
Highlights: Breathtaking, modern tasting room and lounge space offering curated flights of premium traditional-method bubbly
Oakridge Wines (Coldstream)
The Vibe: Sleek, culinary-focused destination showcasing world-class single-vineyard drops.
Highlights: Renowned for an award-winning estate restaurant overlooking sweeping mountain and vineyard vistas.
Yering Station (Yering)
The Vibe: Grand, luxury estate seamlessly blending heritage charm with modern architecture.
Highlights: Established in 1838, it is Victoria’s oldest vineyard site, featuring a magnificent historic cellar door & panoramic restaurant.
TarraWarra Estate (Yarra Glen)
The Vibe: Ultra-modern, artistic, and peaceful destination built right into the landscape.
Highlights: Features a striking subterranean concrete bunker cellar door. The sprawling grounds are also home to the world-class TarraWarra Museum of Art.
Our favourite estates
Soumah (Gruyere)
The Wines: While producing traditional Yarra Valley staples like Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, the winery specializes in rare northern Italian and European varietals such as Nebbiolo, Brachetto, Marzemino and Pinot Grigio.
The Food: The estate features the onsite Ai Fiori Trattoria restaurant serving Italian-style dishes and wood-fired pizzas
Dominique Portet (Coldstream)
The Wines: The winemaking focuses on structure, elegance, and fruit purity, utilizing handpicked fruit, wild yeast fermentation, and gentle French oak aging.
The Food: Dining at the estate is focused on The Bistro, where Head Chef David Ball delivers a relaxed, seasonal menu inspired by the rustic French countryside.
Jayden Ong (Healesville)
The Wines: Winemaking focuses on organic farming, minimal intervention, and capturing the pure, expressive characteristics of specific cool-climate vineyards and vintages.
The Food: Voted "Cellar Door with Best Food Yarra Valley" by Gourmet Traveller Wine, the dining room operates with an ingredient-focused philosophy. Rather than heavy French fine dining, the menu leans into premium local produce cooked over live fire.
Boat O’Craigo (Healesville)
The Wines: The winemaking focuses on traditional methods and minimal intervention to express the unique characteristics of two distinct estate vineyards in the Yarra Valley (Healesville and Kangaroo Ground).
The Food: The dining experience at Boat O'Craigo is casual, social, and designed for sharing, centering around a bright, glass-fronted dining room and an outdoor terrace overlooking the vines.