Set amongst the lush greenery of the Yarra Valley wine region, a visit to Rochford wines ensures a unique experience featuring a wine cellar (offering complementary tasting), produce store and restaurant, all under one roof. At the end of last year, Rochford Wines underwent an extensive renovation, introducing a more laid-back approach to its restaurant,…
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Chandon in the City at The Emerson Rooftop
For selected evenings in April, The Emerson Rooftop will be transformed into an enchanting vineyard for an exclusive pop-up event, ‘Chandon in the City’, where guests will be able to dine under the stars whilst enjoying dishes created by Domaine Chandon, and a unique rooftop cellar door experience. The space draws on several aspects of…
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Innocent Bystander Cellar Door and Restaurant, Victoria
The Innocent Bystander Cellar Door is remarkably different from what one might typically associate with a winery. Located in the Yarra Valley wine region, what makes it unique is fact that it is not set amongst lush greenery or vineyards but rather, on the main road of a town centre. Despite this, what it offers…
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Yarra Valley Farmers Market – Yering Station
Once a month, local producers will gather in the Historic barn at the Yering station for one of the longest running farmers’ market in Victoria. The market features an extensive selection of local produce sourced from the region, including seasonal fruit and organic vegetables, freshly cut flowers, breads, biscuits, jams and preserves, cheese, coffee and…
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Ten Minutes by Tractor, Victoria
Framed by large windows with sweeping views of the winery, Ten Minutes by Tractor was the perfect place to spend a birthday lunch. The restaurant is small and the large table of wines situated in the middle of the restaurant only lends room to a dozen or so tables. I must add, it was a…