5 Best Wineries Near Melbourne

De Bortoli Wines in the Yarra Valley is a large family-owned winery, with vineyards in New South Wales and Victoria that produce a vast array of award-winning wines. Book a gourmet tasting paired with fine cheeses at their Yarra Valley Cellar Door to learn about winemaking techniques and the story behind the De Bortoli family.

Visit the onsite Italian-inspired Locale restaurant to enjoy lunch or dinner overlooking the vines. Make sure you try their Noble One dessert wine, an internationally acclaimed wine that’s one of the most celebrated in Australian history.

Chandon in the Yarra Valley is part of the iconic French and Napa group and produces méthode traditionnelle sparkling wines made in the same style as champagne. You can book 30- or 60-minute tastings where you can learn more about making this traditional method sparkling wine while tasting different grape varieties and vintages.

Stay for a Chandon dining experience: have snacks and a sparkling flight of wines in the Lounge, a chef’s tasting menu in the onsite restaurant, or get together with friends for a fun sparkling brunch with mimosas and plenty of sweet and savory treats overlooking the Yarra Range.

Red Hill Estate is just an hour’s drive away from Melbourne on the beautiful Mornington Peninsula specializing in cool climate wines from single vineyard Chardonnay to sparkling Shiraz. Red Hill Estate produces 5 Italian-influenced wines: Montepulciano, Vermentino, Prosecco, Fragola, and Dolcetto under the “Nonno Knows” label as a tribute to the founder’s grandfather, Domenico Fabrizio.

From Thursday to Monday, you can book tasty food and wine pairing experiences with bites from the onsite Max’s restaurant, a pioneer of the Mornington Peninsula dining scene with a stunning view over the vines and Phillip Island.

Paringa Estate on the Mornington Peninsula is one of the most highly awarded food and wine destinations in the region, producing excellent wines with a top-notch onsite restaurant. The estate vineyards focus on single variety Pinot Noir, Shiraz, Chardonnay, and Pinot Gris.

To sample these wines, book a multi-course wine-paired meal with a view overlooking the vines. For a special treat, make a reservation for the Garden Menu and eat outside under shady umbrellas at rustic Cyprus wood trestle tables.

Stonier Wines was one of the first wineries to be established in the Mornington Peninsula in 1978, producing premium Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and sparkling wines. Founder Brian Stonier focused on creating wines from single vineyards to better express the varietal characteristics and the unique terroir of the Mornington Peninsula.

After a tasting through their award-winning wines, enjoy a glass, or share a bottle, of wine with a picnic box from the local favorite D.O.C. Mornington, who offer a lunch pop-up onsite from Thursday to Sunday with fresh-baked focaccia and other Italian-influenced goodies.