Are There Good Options for Kids or Non-Drinkers in the Yarra Valley? Yes, there are, & you don’t have to put on a fake smile at a tasting bar to convince anyone. I’ve spent years putting together family outings, mixed group itineraries and trips through the Yarra Valley – usually in conjunction with operators like […]

What’s open late if you find yourself staying a night in the Yarra Valley? That’s a question people find themselves asking pretty quickly once they realise this wine-growing region isn’t exactly like Melbourne evenings. Stay overnight, and the Valley slows way down – fewer cars on the Maroondah Highway, less traffic on the Cellar Door

Do you need to book cellar doors in advance in the Yarra Valley? That’s the question I get asked more often than “which winery serves up the best bubbles” – and trust me, I’ve got some bruises from being asked that one more times than I’ve managed to brew a decent cuppa on the road.