Autopia Wine Tours

Melbourne is famous for its café culture and at Autopia Wine Tours we wanted to capture that essence and take it with us! We offer a unique, specially designed small bus with large, comfortable lounge seats arranged in booth configurations to encourage a warm social atmosphere. There really is nothing like this on the market.

Our on-board coffee machine provides free unlimited coffee throughout the day and our professional tour guides will keep you informed and entertained. Autopia tours include a selection of wine, chocolate, cheese, cider and strawberry tastings at farm houses and cellar doors in Melbourne’s premier wine regions. Our gourmet picnic lunches and afternoon teas will satisfy your taste buds after a day of sipping and sampling some of the finest fresh produce these beautiful regions have to offer!

The Yarra Valley Experience

$119 per person

Our Day trip includes:

Yarra Valley Chocolatarie and Ice-Creamery - Try many free chocolate samples at the brand new Chocolaterie and Ice Creamery and watch the chocolatiers at work.

Napoleone and Co Cider - Sample the refreshing ciders handcrafted by one of the largest producers of apples and stone fruits in Australia. Yarra Valley Dairy. Located in the original 100 year old milking shed, this boutique store offers a selection of gourmet deli goods and cheeses.

Domonique Portet Winery - Sample wines produced by this 8th Generation winemaking family with a strong French influence. Become a Petanque (French for Bocci!) champion for a day!!

Gourmet picnic- Maroondah Reservoir Healesville - Lunch by the banks of the Watts River river. Fresh breads, salmon, cheeses and more gourmet delights than your Grandmother’s pantry! Explore the extensive gardens and native bush; climb the historic Rose Staircase to the top of the dam wall with spectacular views. See the waterfall and the many native birds that call this park their home. Relax, explore or play (Frisbees included!) Lunch will be in a cosy café in the case of bad weather followed by time to explore the historic town of Healesville.

Killara Estate Winery - Travel to the upper Yarra Valley and sample more wines in this beautiful vineyard with one of the best views in the Valley. Payne’s Rise Winery. Tour the historic homestead of the area’s first settler and sample more wines followed by an afternoon tea of cheeses and savory snacks- and a game of jenga!

Mornington Peninsula Wine Tour

$129 per person

Our day trip includes:

Arthurs seat - Start the day with ocean views from the highest point of the Peninsula. Get your cameras ready.

Main ridge dairy Sample some of the amazing goats cheese produced by this boutique dairy and watch the kids at play.

Sunnyridge Strawberry farm - If you like strawberries you are in for a treat. Browse through the strawberry liqueurs and wines, indulge in some strawberries and chocolate or perhaps pick your own punnet. So good it’s sinful! Pick your own is seasonally available.

T’Gallant Winery - Now it’s time to indulge and T’Gallant’s selection of cool climate wines will hit the spot just nicely.

Mornington Peninsula Chocolates - Sample some delicious chocolates, watch the chocolatiers at work and marvel at their amazing creations.

Gourmet picnic at beach - When in Rome…This is how we do it on the Peninsula. Find your own patch of sand or grass, graze on the gourmet delights and feel the ocean breeze gently caress you. Maybe swim or skip some stones on the water. Relax, explore or play (beach cricket included!) Lunch will be in a cosy cafe in the case of bad weather including time to explore the quaint seaside village of Flinders.

Red Hill Estate Winery - The wow factor! This winery offers some of the best ocean views of any winery in the world.

Stonier Winery - Finish the day with some bubbles! Stonier was awarded 5 star best in region winery 2011 and we will sample their wines and sparkling varieties. Sit back with some cheese and crackers and enjoy a lazy afternoon tea.

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