Yarra Yering Vineyard

Yarra Yering wines and vineyard certainly has an interesting history. The founder of the vineyard is the eccentric Dr Carrodus.
It is a beautiful vineyard and we were fortunate enough to have the pleasure of visiting just when the whole vineyard had turned a beautiful auburn.
The wines were exquisite! For $ 10 dollars we were able to taste 10 wines, many bottles which were priced at over $ 100/​bottle. The quality of the wines were amazing! Each sampler being better than the next and although each person had their favourite, my personal picks were the 2011 chardonnay and the Dry red no 1 and the 2007 underhill.
A must for anyone visiting Yarra valley.

Yarra Yering offers a unique tasting experience in the Yarrra Valley and should not be overlooked if you’re a wine lover or curios about learning more about wine in general.
Techniques on the vineyard are very old world — there is no irrigation and this leads to smaller parcels of fruit that have richer and more complex characteristics that withstand many years (10+) in the bottle and still express terroir.
There’s a $ 10 tasting fee per person, but this is well worth it when you consider the quality and the numbers of the wines you are able to taste. It’s also waived if you purchase something.
You’re unlikely to purchase bottle of wine here for under $ 80, but if you’d like to have a bottle of something special in the future (or can’t wait and buy something from the current Museum release for around $ 115) then you can be sure that this is a good investment.
It’s rarely crowded here and the serene location make this a more relaxed tasting experience when compared to the choc-​full cellar doors int eh rest of the Valley. For that reason alone I’d recommend a visit.

Yarra Yering is one of the stars of the Yarra valley; their product is consistently of award-​winning caliber, for good reason. The tasting room has a gorgeous view of the valley, and the staff are eager to welcome newcomers to the YY family.
Do note: There’s a $ 5/​head charge for tastings, but, that comes off the bottle price when you buy some at the end. And you simply must do that — wine tastings are a great way to learn what you like and what is out there, but when you have a few bottles of Dry Red #2 from YY waiting for you at home, you’ll smile, look back at the experience of your tasting, and it’ll be just that much better drinking.
If you’re in the area, pop by — Yarra Yering is a great addition to any tour of the Yarra Valley’s wine region!