The best wineries in the Yarra Valley

Oakridge Wines is a family-owned winery in Yarra Valley that is just as well known for its award-winning restaurant. The kitchen, which is headed by executive chef Daniel Snooks, serves up dishes highlighting produce from the on-site garden and local growers. Guests can enjoy a meal matched with a selection of wines exclusive to the restaurant, or simply take in the view of the stunning vineyard – the tasting sessions (a sample of five wines for $15) overlook a pretty gorgeous vista.

Where to find: 864 Maroondah Highway, Coldstream

Hubert Estate is the love child of the Ryan Hospitality Group (The Prince, Mitchelton Winery, Nagambie Brewery and Distillery) and one of the Yarra Valley's longest-standing producers, St Hubert's. A recent redesign of the winery and cellar door has transformed the stunning site into a dual-level estate. It now encompasses a modern Australian and Euro-inspired restaurant (Quarters), event space (Harriett), cellar door and boutique wine store (Notes). It's also home to Hubert Gallery of Art, which boasts a diverse selection of Indigenous Australia art.

Where to find: 1–3 St Huberts Road, Coldstream

TarraWarra Estate has become one of the region's must-visit destinations. Built on a hill, the winery's stunning contemporary architecture houses a cellar door, art gallery and restaurant that sits among the estate's vineyard. Visit the cellar door where, for $20 a person, guests can sample five wines from the range (or purchase a bottle and it's free!). Chef Maxwell Parlas heads up the restaurant, which uses produce from the kitchen garden and local farms. Don't forget to visit the TarraWarra Museum of Art before you leave to see art by contemporary Australian artists. 

Where to find: 311 Healesville-Yarra Glen Road, Yarra Glen

As if you needed another excuse to visit Helen and Joey Estate, in late 2023 it welcomed a brand new restaurant and 16-room boutique hotel: Re'em Yarra Valley. The restaurant's menu – spearheaded by chef Abe Yang – is a nod to the namesake founders' Chinese heritage but with a modern Australian twist. Think glazed beef ribs, chilli crab and dumplings. The cellar door has also relocated, but still boasts plenty of space to work your way through the vino offerings – it's $20 for a standard tasting, which will allow you to sip up to six current and back vintages.

Where to find: 12-14 Spring Lane, Gruyere

Yarra Yering isn't just one of the oldest and most stunning vineyards in the Yarra Valley, it's also one of the most esteemed producers of the region. “Achieving ‘Winery of the Year Australia’ status for the second time is a testament to winemaker Sarah Crowe’s exceptional talent, the hard work of the vineyard team led by Andrew George, and the consistent outstanding calibre of wines that Yarra Yering deliver year after year,” said the Real Review's principal wine writer Huon Hooke in 2024, in reference to Yarra Yering's excellent track record.

Where to find: 4 Briarty Road, Gruyere

This hugely popular winery, restaurant and wedding venue is a picturesque spot in the Yarra Valley to try some great wine and tuck into a couple of wood-fired pizzas. With exciting seasonal wine releases, fun drinks like the ever-popular 'Zoncello' (aka the drink of summer), collabs and an annual program of events, Zonzo feels modern and fun but it doesn't sacrifice on quality. You won't regret stopping here on a wine-tasting tour or making a day of it with a long, luxurious lunch.

Where to find: 957 Healesville-Yarra Glen Road, Yarra Glen

The big daddy of bubbles producers in Victoria, Domaine Chandon has been crafting top-shelf sparkling wine since the days it was allowed to be called Champagne. Tastings are $22 for five traditional wines, or you can splurge for a $90 per person 'Behind the Bubbles' masterclass. There is also an on-site bar, so once you have tasted your fill, it's worth getting a full glass (our favourite is the sparkling pinot shiraz) and enjoying the panoramic views over the vines. 

Where to find: 727 Maroondah Highway, Coldstream

The former home of Dame Nellie Melba has been turned into an excellent restaurant and cellar door, specialising in Yarra Valley cool-climate wines like chardonnay and pinot noir. Tastings are $15, and the knowledgeable staff will guide you a selection of the estate-grown wines. Love lighter reds like pinot noir but not a chardy fan? Your tasting will have lighter styles and will stay away from heavy chardonnays if you prefer (though you might be surprised at how zesty and light the Estate Range chardy is). 

Where to find: 673-675 Maroondah Highway, Coldstream

Mark and Fiona Horrigan, who run Pimpernel, take their winemaking seriously, and their drops reflect the characteristics of the grapes. They are also serious about terroir – so serious, in fact, that Mark's mother pocketed a couple of limestones from a pinot noir vineyard in Burgandy. When they returned to Australia, Mark had the stones analysed and subsequently buried more than 250 tonnes of similar crushed limestone in his own vineyard. The grapes that grow above it produce some of the best pinot the Yarra Valley has to offer. Fruit is picked by hand, and little is done to it to interfere with the natural fermentation process. 

Where to find: 6 Hill Road, Coldstream

Though the Dominique Portet winery was only founded in 2000, it's the project of a ninth-generation winemaker from Bordeaux. Set in the rolling hills of the Yarra Valley, it offers a cellar door that's open daily, while the restaurant serves French-inspired, country-style lunches (think cheese, charcuterie, steak frites and even snails) from Wednesday to Sunday. Be sure to taste the Fontaine rosé – an exceptional berry-driven summery blend of merlot, shiraz and cabernet sauvignon, and a steal at $28 a bottle.

Where to find: 870-872 Maroondah Highway, Coldstream

Tasting your way around the Yarra Valley is hungry work, and there will come a time in your day when you need to fill your stomach with something more substantial than wine tastings. When that time comes, you should kindly ask your deso to point the car in the direction of Many Hands Winery, a small producer that excels at both wine and Italian food. Tastings cost $10 here, redeemable against a bottle (and you are quite likely to want to buy at least one to bring home). You can also drink a bottle or two while you get amongst wood-fired pizzas, pasta, an antipasto platter or other Italian snacks and meals.

Where to find: 2 Maxwells Road, Coldstream

This winery doesn't take itself too seriously, but it is serious about its product. The entry-level Farmyard Series is a very approachable range, featuring playful labels of colourful animals. It is fruit-forward, easy-drinking wine, the kind you can crack at a barbecue and drink way too much of. But this being a former fruit farm, fruit is still a big part of what Yering Farm does. Yering also offers an apple cider – it's crisp, perfectly balanced between sweet and tart, and tastes just like biting into a perfectly ripe pink lady apple. 

Where to find: 19-21 St Huberts Road, Yering

Credit to its extraordinary pinot noir and next-level winemaking brilliance, Giant Steps was crowned Australia's best in the 2025 Halliday Wine Companion Awards. The Healesville tasting room is named after saxophonist John Coltrane's 1960 album of the same name. Owner Phil Sexton, a massive jazz fan, named his wines in the jazz musician's honour. The space hosts a range of tasting experiences, with staff more than happy to guide you through the varieties and styles of the region. Bookings are recommended, but walk-ins are always welcome.

Where to find: 314 Maroondah Highway, Healesville

The blink-and-you'll-miss-it shed that serves as the cellar door for Maddens Rise does not have a fancy restaurant or assembly line of tastings. Instead, you'll find a simple but beautifully finished shed (it was filled with daffodils when we visited), stunning views and a handwritten A4 sheet of paper detailing the wines on offer and their prices (tastings cost $10). For an example of the kind of winery this is, look no further than the sparkling rosé. It's a delicious combination of chardonnay and pinot noir grapes, fermented in French oak barrels and spending another nine months on lees in the bottle, and made using the Méthode Champenoise. It's no slouch and has a considerable pedigree, but the winemakers here call it simply 'pink fizz' and say it's uncomplicated, delicious and perfect for any time drinking. We agree.

Where to find: Corner of Maroondah Highway and Maddens Lane, Coldstream

If you want to experience one of the Yarra Valley's oldest wineries, head to Yering Station. It has been run since 1838 and is a favourite with visitors to the region. Head into the cellar door, which is housed in the original winery building for a tasting – you can try the Village Series for $15 per person, but the fee is negated if you purchase a bottle. The on-site restaurant is open daily from noon and offers two- and three-course meals which you can enjoy while overlooking expansive views over the Yarra Ranges 

Where to find: 38 Melba Highway, Yering