The 10 Wine and Cheese Tastings in Australia We Would Book

1.Yarra Valley Grazing Tour Wine, Cheese, Gin, Pizza from Melbourne

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 821 reviews · from $135Our pick

Spend nine hours touring the Yarra Valley with a guide such as Mel, Michael or Chris, stopping for Rochford wine, farm cheese, gin and pizza, Healesville coffee, and a generous chocolate tasting. Transport, Wi-Fi, tastings and selected hotel pickup are included, making this a practical first taste of the region.

“Varied selection of tastings including wine, gin, cheese and chocolate. Very well managed time wise.”

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2.Yarra Valley Full Day Grazing Tour: Gin, Wine, Pizza, Cheese

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 455 reviews · 8 hours · from $133

Spend a full day touring the Yarra Valley with Go West Tours, stopping at Rochford Wines, Coldstream Dairy, Stag Lane Distillery, Healesville and the Yarra Valley Chocolaterie. Your English-speaking guide handles the driving while you sample wine, gin, cheese, pizza and eight chocolates. Hotel pickup, Wi-Fi and multilingual audio commentary are included.

“The day trip was fantastic . Our guide Bree from Go West was tremendous. Totally recommend this trip.”

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3.Pokolbin: Hunter Valley Half-Day Tour with Cheese and Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 417 reviews · 4 hours · from $77

Spend four hours tasting Hunter Valley wines at three boutique wineries, including Two Fat Blokes Gourmet Kitchen, where seven cheeses are matched with seven wines. Your English-speaking driver-guide handles the driving and local commentary, with guides such as Dave, DJ, JJ, and Julz often praised for their humour and wine knowledge.

“Great guide and convenient transport. The wines and cheeses were enjoyable, excellent value for money.”

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4.Award-Winning Hunter Valley Wine & Cheese Tour from Sydney

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 367 reviews · from $168

Leave central Sydney at 7:00 am for a small-group Hunter Valley outing with up to 14 people. Taste as many as 20 wines at three or four boutique cellar doors, sample local cheese, enjoy lunch with a glass of wine, and watch for kangaroos among the vines. Guides such as Jeff, Ben and Raphael add regional stories along the way.

“Nice to be in a smaller group tour. Easy traveling with well planned logistics and a blended selection of wineries; all lovely. Just the right amount of time to learn about the wines and enjoy the experiences.”

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5.Swan Valley Cruise, Winery, Cheese & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 108 reviews · 6h 30m · from $166

Cruise from Pier 3 in Perth up the Swan River to the Swan Valley, with a welcome drink, premium Western Australian wine tasting, a share-plate lunch and captain’s commentary. At Mandoon Estate, taste four wines with four macarons, then return with dessert, included wine and live crew entertainment. Adults 18 and over only.

“The trip was fantastic the skipper & his crew were helpful, friendly & contributed to making it an amazing day. The quality of the lunch & snacks on board was top class. The wine tastings were explained by one of the crew in a lovely way. On the way back there was a great party atmosphere with wine & beer flowing, music and a very talented crew member singing.”

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6.Hunter Valley: Wine Tour with 2-Course Lunch, Choc & Cheese

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 100 reviews · 11h 30m · from $155

Leave Sydney early for Audrey Wilkinson and Mount Pleasant, or similar wineries, with guided tastings and sweeping Brokenback Range views. Enjoy a two-course lunch with local wine at voco Kirkton Park, then sample Hunter Valley chocolate and Binnorie Dairy cheese. Guides such as Chen, Alfie, Alan, and Tom add local stories along the way.

“Good day out. Plenty of wine samples and got to see wild kangaroos. Chen was an excellent host.”

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7.Hunter Valley: Wine, Spirits, and Cheese Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 93 reviews · 6 hours · from $190

Spend six hours tasting Hunter Valley wines at three wineries, then add organic gin, vodka, schnapps, liqueurs, cheese and chocolate. Your English-speaking guide handles the driving, lunch includes a glass of wine or beer, and selected pickups are available around Cessnock, Pokolbin, Lovedale and Rothbury. This is an adults-only tour.

“Was a great day overall, got to see alot and learn a lot as well! Super happy with it”

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8.Barossa Valley: Maggie Beer’s Wine Tasting & Cheese Platter

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 53 reviews · 45 min · from $29Best value

At Maggie Beer's Farmshop, an English-speaking host guides you through the Pheasant Farm wine range, then serves your favorite as a full glass with a cheese platter overlooking the dam. The 45-minute small-group visit is limited to eight adults and leaves time to browse the shop or explore nearby Barossa trails.

“We were fortunate to book a wine tasting and cheese platter for 4 at lunchtime on a sunny Sunday. Our host was friendly and informative, the entire experience was very enjoyable. Browsing the shop afterwards means supplies for our Murray River trip and gifts to take home got sorted before we left.”

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9.“Discover Hahndorf: Wine, Cheese, Beer, Shops & Lunch Day Trip”

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 38 reviews · from $135

Spend six relaxed hours in the Adelaide Hills with a small group of up to 11. Stop at Mount Lofty, taste cheese at Udder Delights, visit Melba’s chocolate factory, enjoy a German-style lunch at Haus Restaurant, and browse Beerenberg Farm. Guides such as Jerry, Amanda, Ashley, and Hermet have led recent departures.

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10.Award-Winning Hunter Valley Wine & Cheese Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 36 reviews · 10 hours · from $166

Spend 10 hours traveling from central Sydney to boutique Hunter Valley wineries, tasting Semillon, Chardonnay, Shiraz, and 20+ other wines. You’ll meet cellar-door hosts, sample local cheeses, and enjoy lunch with a glass of wine. The minivan group is limited to 14 people, with guide John among the named guides associated with the tour.

“The first winery, Sadler’s Creek was excellent, the others were very good. Lunch was well organised and tasty. Timing was very good, we didn’t feel rushed at all.”

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