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A road‑trip tasting through the Yarra Valley with TeePee Tours
A nine‑hour, choose‑your‑own‑adventure group tour from Melbourne that includes tastings at four venues — wineries, gin/beer/cider and chocolate — and a laid‑back, social guiding style.
A road‑trip tasting through the Yarra Valley with TeePee Tours.
Join a personalized small‑group day out from Melbourne into the Yarra Valley for a relaxed string of tastings at four venues. The Daily Public Tour blends two morning wineries with an afternoon of choices — lunch at Huberts Estate or Domaine Chandon, tastings that may include gin, beer or more wine, and a chocolate stop — all delivered in a casual, social style with a communal playlist and the freedom to alter parts of the itinerary as you go.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Charismatic, social guiding that feels like mates in a van
What sets this tour apart is the guiding: young, energetic hosts who cultivate a relaxed, road‑trip atmosphere and will split the group where needed to get people to the venues they want.
An eclectic tasting route beyond the usual cellar doors
Tastings are included at four venues and the itinerary purposefully mixes quality, less‑commercial wineries with stops for gin, cider/beer and chocolate — an intentionally varied palate experience.
Choose your route through the afternoon
After the two morning wineries, the tour is arranged so you can pick lunch at Huberts or Domaine Chandon and choose between gin, wine or beer tastings in the afternoon, with a chocolate stop to finish — the group can be split to accommodate different choices.
What the day feels like
What the day feels like
The day moves at an unhurried pace: morning winery tastings, a relaxed lunch at one of two regional restaurants, then selectable afternoon stops that can include gin, beer or more wine, and a chocolate tasting to close. The vibe is communal and casual — a guided road‑trip with mates where you have agency over several stops and tastings are included across four venues.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this tour works for — and who should reconsider.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Dress for the local weather in Coldstream; bring a refillable water bottle and appropriate clothing for the day.
Do not bring any alcohol of your own on the tour.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How do the choices on the day work?
The first two stops of the day are fixed (two wineries). After that the route is arranged so nearby venues provide choices for lunch and afternoon tastings; you can decide between the options provided.
What are the choice options during the day?
Lunch: Huberts Estate or Domaine Chandon. Fourth stop: Four Pillars Gin (gin paddle) or Payten and Jones (wine) or Watts River brewery (beer). Final stop: chocolate tasting at Yarra Valley Chocolataire or drinks at Yarrawood Estate at your own expense.
If my booking is on a weekend, can I go to Domaine Chandon?
Yes, but you MUST let the operator know before the tour via text or email so they can make a booking; tables are not guaranteed on busy Saturdays.
I want to visit a different winery not on the list — is that possible?
That is handled case by case. If you are keen on a specific winery, communicate with the operator before the tour via text or email; it may be possible if it is not a detour.
Can the bus pick me up on the way or in the Yarra Valley?
There are alternative pick‑ups: McDonalds Croydon, 101 Maroondah Highway at 9:25, or 161 Main Street Lilydale (BWS) at 9:40 — you must notify the operator if you want these stops. If you are staying in the Yarra Valley you should meet at the first stop, Yering Farm Wines, at 10:00.