Bendigo Tours - Snapshots of Bendigo

The Grape Route - Bendigo Wineries Tour

Bendigo Tours and Winery Tours - Mandurang Valley Wine tasting

Bendigo Tours and Winery Tours - Mandurang Valley wines

Bendigo Tours and Winery Tours - Local fare

Bendigo Tours and Winery Tours - Enjoying lunch

Bendigo Tours and Winery Tours - Sampling the vintage

Winery tours of the Bendigo region every Saturday, or weekdays by prior arrangement.

At the 1873 Vienna Exhibition, judges famously exclaimed "no Colonial wine can be that good" when tasting Bendigo 's Hermitage. Vines were first planted in the Bendigo district in the early 1850's and early wines went on to receive acclaim. Phylloxera tragically devastated vines across this region in 1893 and a bountiful resurgence of the local wine industry began in the 1960's and continues today.

Bendigo is once again considered a region of winemaking excellence as recently confirmed by leading Australian wine critic James Halliday. In his 2008 edition of 'Australian Wine Companion', he awarded twenty-two Bendigo wines 90 points or more and five Bendigo wineries received a prestigious 5-star rating!

The Bendigo region has gained a reputation over recent years for the high quality and depth of flavour of the big-bodied red wines, particularly Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon. Increasingly, however, the region is producing fine white wines from varieties such as Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc. There is also a recent trend toward the production of some of the older Italian varieties, most notably Sangiovese.

So sit back, enjoy the scenery and let us drive you to the cellar door!

This tour will take you on a journey to wineries, where you can experience locally-grown wines and meet the winemakers in a relaxed atmosphere.

Our first tasting is at Balgownie Estate Vineyard & Winery, with its cellar door outlet surrounded by ironbark and box gum trees. After tasting their wines, sit back and take in the views whilst enjoying a delectable lunch with a complimentary glass of wine.

Then continue the journey to Sandhurst Ridge Winery where you can sample award-winning wines, renowned for their stunning depth of flavour & elegance.

Next stop is Mandurang Valley Wines, a family-run vineyard, where you will meet the winemaker and taste the wines before finishing with coffee and home-made cake.

Highlights:

Visit small family-run vineyards
Meet the winemaker
Informative conversation with someone with hands-on knowledge of the vines
Sample some of the high quality wines of the area with cellar door tastings
View the Wine Museum at Balgownie Estate
Indulge in a delicious lunch and afternoon tea at one of the vineyards

Inclusions: Wine tastings at 3 Bendigo wineries, 2-course lunch (including a glass of wine) and afternoon tea.

Exclusions: Food and beverages other than those specified.

When booking please advise any special dietary requirements.

Maximum 10 passengers (Min 2 adults)

Tour Times	Departs*	Returns*	A$ Adult #
Saturday	12:00 noon	5:30 pm	$95

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Winery tours can be designed to suit individual needs and are available throughout the week. Itineraries can be customised to include specific wineries and lunch venues. Contact us for your customised itinerary and price. Let us help you create the perfect tour!

*Tour departs from and returns to Williamson Street, adjacent to the Bendigo Visitor Information Centre, Pall Mall, Bendigo. Pick-up and drop-off from Bendigo accommodation by prior arrangement.
**This tour must be booked at least 24 hours in advance of tour departure time. Refer to Terms and Conditions for Cancellation Policy.
# Passengers must be able to prove age over 18 years for the consumption of alcohol at wineries. Service of alcohol may be refused to persons deemed intoxicated. Alcohol may not be consumed on the vehicle. Persons causing a nuisance to other passengers may be removed from the vehicle.