Full Day exploring WA’s unheralded ‘holy grail’ varietal. Travel via Donnelly River through the tall forests on a unique trail into the southern forest’s pinot potential. Highlight of the trip a look behind the scenes of WA’s foremost pinot producer PICARDY and an introduction to the new found truffle industry in the region. From $225/person ex-Pemberton/Margaret River (based on 2, all tastings and light lunch inc)
Full Day heading into the Geographe hinterland. Visit small boutique wineries and exceptional coastal views this is one of the gems in the SW tourist tapestry. From only from $225/person ex-Bunbury/Margaret River (based on 2, all tastings and light lunch inc).
Overnight to Great Southern region taking in the international quality wines; highlighted by aged Riesling on offer from a number of key producers. Stay in the award winning **** star Kendenup Lodge and take in the mountain scenery at sunset. More tasting and exploring on day 2 as you take in Denmark and Walpole on our on our return journey. Land Component ex Perth/Margaret River from $295.00 (based on 4 pax, all tastings and lunch included first day; accom and evening meal/alc bev extra)
For larger groups 5 plus, a land component only is offered from $450/ day ex-Margaret River.
The Swan Valley, on Perth’s outer metropolitan doorstep, is the birth place of fine wine in Western Australia, commencing, with primarily fortified wines, over 150 years ago.
Today those early pioneers would recognise the rich alluvial river bank soils and perhaps a few gnarly spur pruned vines, however not much else. In the past 10 years the ‘Valley’ has been transformed from an historical urban oasis to a commercial food and wine tourism precinct, a great deal of it parachuted in from afar to cash in on the seething weekend ‘swim through’ masses.
The Good News is that the ‘Real’ Valley still exists and my
tour takes you to meet the old time characters and taste their bold regional
vinous interpretations; Standout Shiraz that is ripe, yet rustic with earthy,
savoury/leathery characters that in the right hands is one of Western Australia’s
great drinks and crisp and crunchy Verdelho, a classic international variety
that reigns supreme in the warm dry harvest conditions experienced in the
Swan.
From dry full flavoured styles to unctuous lush fortifieds (to rival Rutherglen, Victoria) the ‘Valley’ is a true Oz vinous marvel.........this tour will meander through the small ‘sheddist’ producers, taking in a ‘progressive’ styled extended lunch (eg; fresh daily picked asparagus, escargot, etc.)
$225.00/person (based on 2, all tastings, lunch and Perth Hotel transfers) Offered Mon-Fri only
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