Yarra Valley winery visits
Cellar door tastings and winery tours at five Yarra Valley estates, east of Melbourne: tastings from 15 to 30 Australian dollars, tours from 55 dollars.
At a glance
- Five estates compared, with tastings from 15 to 30 Australian dollars
- Three cellar doors charge 15 dollars for five wines: Yering Station, Oakridge, Dominique Portet
- Walk-ins welcome at Yering Station and Oakridge
- Dominique Portet’s estate tour with tasting costs 55 dollars, Wednesday to Sunday
- Levantine Hill’s behind-the-scenes winemaking experience starts at 495 dollars
How the visit runs
Yering Station, at Yering
The Village tasting: five wines at the tasting bar, walk-ins welcome, 15 dollars, fee waived on purchase.
Oakridge Wines, at Coldstream 30 minutes
The Oakridge Experience: five wines in the house style, 15 dollars, walk-ins welcome, bookings recommended.
Dominique Portet, at Coldstream
A hosted tasting of five wines at the bar for 15 dollars, or the Estate Tour & Tasting behind the scenes of the winemaking, 55 dollars.
TarraWarra Estate
The Estate Tasting: five wines from fruit grown on the property, 20 dollars, redeemed with a bottle purchase.
Levantine Hill
A bar-style tasting of a chosen flight with a wine expert, from 30 dollars, for groups of 1 to 6.
What to taste
Chardonnay
The valley’s white: Oakridge runs a 45-minute seated Chardonnay Masterclass for 50 dollars, bookings essential.
Pinot Noir
Poured with Chardonnay in TarraWarra’s seated Single Vineyard Tasting, 30 dollars with a small cheese plate.
Sparkling wine
Yering Station’s Yarrabank range, in its 20 dollar tasting with the table wines.
Cabernet Sauvignon
From Upper Yarra sites, in Oakridge’s 40 dollar Top Rated Flight.
For Yarra Valley winery visits, east of Melbourne, the cellar door is cheap and the tour is rare: three of the five estates compared here pour five wines for 15 Australian dollars, while only two sell a guided winery tour to individual visitors at a published price. Tastings cost 15 to 30 dollars per adult, guided tours 55 to 495 dollars.
Yarra Valley winery visits: cellar door or winery tour
| Format | What you get | Example | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bar tasting | five wines, often walk-in | Yering Station’s Village, Oakridge’s Experience, Dominique Portet’s Cellar Door Tasting | 15 dollars |
| Seated or guided tasting | a chosen flight with a wine expert, or single-vineyard wines | Levantine Hill, TarraWarra’s Single Vineyard Tasting | 30 dollars |
| Estate tour | behind the scenes of the winemaking, then five wines in a private tasting room above the winery | Dominique Portet’s Estate Tour & Tasting | 55 dollars |
Estate-grown at TarraWarra
- From the property: TarraWarra pours five wines from fruit grown, hand picked and made on the property.
A day on the Maroondah Highway
Oakridge, at 864, and Dominique Portet, at 870-872, are neighbours at Coldstream, and Yering Station is on the Melba Highway.
| Day plan | Offers | Total per adult |
|---|---|---|
| Three 15 dollar tastings | Yering Station Village, The Oakridge Experience, Dominique Portet Cellar Door Tasting | 45 dollars |
| Tour and tastings | Dominique Portet Estate Tour & Tasting (55), Oakridge (15), TarraWarra (20) | 90 dollars |
Starting prices compared
Tastings and tours by winery
| Winery | Experience | Price per adult | What is served |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yering Station | Village Tasting | 15 AUD | Five wines from the Village collection at the tasting bar, walk-ins welcome, fee waived on purchase |
| Yering Station & Yarrabank Tasting | 20 AUD | Table and sparkling wines from the Yering Station and Yarrabank ranges | |
| Single Vineyard & Reserves Tasting | 35 AUD | Flagship single-vineyard and reserve wines | |
| Deluxe Tour & Tasting Guided tour | 65 AUD | Glass of Yarrabank sparkling, private guided tour of the underground cellar, current and museum wines with accompaniments, 90 minutes, 6 to 12 guests | |
| Oakridge Wines | The Oakridge Experience Tasting | 15 AUD | Five Oakridge wines in the house style, 30 minutes, walk-ins welcome |
| Top Rated Flight Tasting | 40 AUD | Top-rated Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Cabernet Sauvignon from Upper Yarra sites, 45 minutes | |
| Chardonnay Masterclass Tasting | 50 AUD | Seated Chardonnay tasting, 45 minutes, bookings essential | |
| 864 Single Block Flight Tasting | 50 AUD | Seated tasting of the 864 single-block wines, 45 minutes | |
| Dominique Portet | Cellar Door Tasting Tasting | 15 AUD | Hosted tasting of five wines from the Fontaine, Single Vineyard and Dominique Portet ranges at the bar, up to 6 guests |
| Estate Tour & Tasting Guided tour | 55 AUD | Tour of the estate and behind the scenes of the winemaking, hosted tasting of five wines in the private tasting room above the winery, Wednesday to Sunday, bookings essential, up to 12 guests | |
| TarraWarra Estate | Estate Tasting Tasting | 20 AUD | Five estate-grown wines, fee redeemed with a bottle purchase |
| Single Vineyard Tasting Tasting | 30 AUD | Seated, guided tasting of the Single Vineyard Chardonnay and Pinot Noir with a small cheese plate | |
| Levantine Hill | Cellar door tastings Tasting | 30 AUD | Bar-style tasting of a chosen wine flight with a wine expert, groups of 1 to 6 |
| Inner Circle Room Tastings Tasting | 100 AUD | Private room tastings for 2 to 12, members or a minimum spend of 100 per person, 24 h ahead | |
| Behind the Scenes Winemaking Experience Guided tour | 495 AUD | Guided tour of the winery, underground barrel store and grounds with the winemaking team, then a tutored tasting |
Prices as published by each operator, checked on October 14, 2026.
Before you go
- Walk-ins: welcome at Yering Station and Oakridge. Oakridge recommends booking.
- Bookings essential: Dominique Portet’s Estate Tour & Tasting and Oakridge’s seated masterclasses.
- Days: Dominique Portet’s estate tour runs Wednesday to Sunday, between 11 am and 4 pm.
- Group size: 6 guests at most per group for Dominique Portet’s bar tasting and Levantine Hill’s, 12 for Portet’s tour.
- Fees: Yering Station waives its fee on purchase, TarraWarra redeems it with a bottle. Dominique Portet’s fees are non-refundable, with 5 percent off wine bought on the day.
- Age: the minimum legal age to buy alcohol in Australia is 18.
- The driver: one person should skip the tastings, or book a driver.
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Frequently asked questions
How much is a wine tasting in the Yarra Valley?
15 to 30 Australian dollars per adult at the five estates compared here (2026 prices). Yering Station, Oakridge and Dominique Portet charge 15.
Can you walk in to Yarra Valley cellar doors?
Yes at Yering Station and Oakridge, which welcome walk-ins. Oakridge still recommends booking.
Is there a winery tour in the Yarra Valley?
Yes. Dominique Portet’s Estate Tour & Tasting costs 55 dollars, Wednesday to Sunday, bookings essential. Levantine Hill’s winemaking experience starts at 495 dollars.
Is the tasting fee refunded if you buy wine?
At Yering Station and TarraWarra, yes. Dominique Portet’s fee is non-refundable, with 5 percent off wine bought on the day.
How long is a Yarra Valley tasting?
The Oakridge Experience takes 30 minutes, and its seated flights 45 minutes.
Sources
- Yering Station: cellar door (tastings, group tour, prices, address) consulted on October 14, 2026
- Oakridge Wines: cellar door (tastings, durations, prices, bookings, address) consulted on October 14, 2026
- Dominique Portet: visit (cellar door tasting, estate tour, prices, days, address) consulted on October 14, 2026
- TarraWarra Estate: cellar door (tastings, prices) consulted on October 14, 2026
- Levantine Hill: cellar door (tastings, private room, winemaking experience, prices) consulted on October 14, 2026
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