Heathcote
Heathcote Wine Region Day Tour (inc Lunch with wine and all wine tastings and cheese platter) $180pp
"Heathcote is the Birthplace of some of Australia's best Shiraz"- James Halliday, Winelines
Enjoy the video which highlights 2 of the wineries we will visit. The Heathcote region is renowned for being one of the best shiraz growing regions in Australia and no wonder, the majority of soil here under vine is Cambrian - rich red volcanic and deep with excellent water retention. Many claim that the shiraz grown here is the best anywhere.
Heathcote wines are defined by their inky depth of colour and deep, dark complex fruit. wines that are simply well balanced, smooth and sought after to enjoy. As well as the shiraz, Heathcote also produces excellent examples of sangiovese, tempranillo, petit verdot, cabernet sauvignon and merlot in the reds and in whites voigner, marsanne, riesling, chardonnays and sauvignon blanc are simply devine.
Experiencing these wonderful wineries is a day out you will not forget and a great chance to stock up your cellar with a few bottles of the wine you enjoy. So bring your friends and join us us. This tour includes winery lunch with glass of wine, all winery tastings, cheese tastings at McIvor Estate winery, host and a great day our.
Itinenary
Pick up will be approx 8-9am then we will travel to this amazing wine region to enjoy some of the finest award winning wines in Australia.
A selection of some of the magnificent wineries we may visit are:
Heathcote winery
Meehan Vineyard
Sanguine Estate
Barnadown Run
McIvor Estate
Flynns Wines
Lunch will be at Heathcote Winery and we will enjoy tasting a superb cheese platter with our wine tasting at McIvor Estate.
Arrive back in Melbourne suburbs around 6.30pm
We have plenty of complimentary chilled water on board so you don't have to worry....Just bring your taste buds to savour all the wines!