LadyCroft Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 Gran and Grandad are coming over in a few months. They have always LOVED South Australian/South East Australian red wine so are very excited to be coming to the Yarra Valley. Mornington Penunsula is close for us but they would like to see the Yarra Valley and buy some bottles of red direct from the vineyards. I have looked at Zonzo in Yarra Glen as they have amazing views, are not too far into the Yarra Valley (they don't want to be in the car for tooooo long) and they are child friendly (we will have toddlers and young kids with us). The ideal is to find a cheaper winery not too far into the Yarra Valley where we can go for lunch, have amazing views and they can buy a couple of bottles of red from the place itself and take home. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 I dont know but do you have to do a tour, cant you just go yourself to the ones you fancy stopping at and maybe have lunch at one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddy Smirks Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyCroft Posted June 7, 2014 Author Share Posted June 7, 2014 Yeh we can just go for lunch somewhere which is what we have decided would be better for Granny n Grandad. Just looking for advice on where to go for lunch. Somewhere with great views of the vineyards but not too expensive or too fancy. Maybe I should have just said that in the first place but I tend to waffle on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmjg Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 Not great views but innocent bystander in healesville do good food, good wine and are child friendly. As a bonus they are opposite the white rabbit brewery. We are heading there after the kids finish their play in the playground and do their walk through of the kangaroo enclosure of healesville sanctuary. Dont forget the chocolate factory in yarra glen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishDigger Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 http://fergussonwinery.com.au/ The Sunday Buffet is good value. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davlap Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 Not the flashiest, but probably the closest. Kellybrook Winery which was nice and pleasant and have been there a couple of times (can't be bothered to drive further out) http://www.kellybrookwinery.com.au They do reasonably priced Sunday lunch (need to book) Bought a couple of bottles from their cellar. Supposed to be good for their own cider (not a big fan of cider myself). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
furkew Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 http://media.theage.com.au/travel/travel-special/our-patch--the-yarra-valley-and-dandenong-ranges-5440577.html a few ideas here. Olinda is a great place to stop for a meal, but not the views you are after while eating, but great scenery when driving through on the mount Dandenong tourist road. The dairy farm in the yarra valley is a great place to drop in as well. In the main street of yarra glen is a restaurant/eatery run by a local micro brewery as well with some great local beers. cant remember the name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parley Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 I like Domaine Chandon (Moet and Chandon's Australian winery) 727 Maroondah Highway, Coldstream. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtaylor30 Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 Not great views but innocent bystander in healesville do good food, good wine and are child friendly. As a bonus they are opposite the white rabbit brewery. We are heading there after the kids finish their play in the playground and do their walk through of the kangaroo enclosure of healesville sanctuary. Dont forget the chocolate factory in yarra glen! I went to Healesville Sanctuary to bother a kangaroo less than 2 weeks ago. It was great, but sat here in the rain in Manchester seems a world away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyCroft Posted June 10, 2014 Author Share Posted June 10, 2014 Great thanks. The Grandparents would def like the closer, less flashy idea to be honest so thank you for that. We will have to remember to go the tourist route and not just plug into the sat nav THanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmjg Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 I went to Healesville Sanctuary to bother a kangaroo less than 2 weeks ago. It was great, but sat here in the rain in Manchester seems a world away. You need to be careful, bothering a kangaroo can get you arrested! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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