Food & wine

Discover the region where exceptional food and wine are the norm and not the exception, where international 'slow food' festivals are at home alongside the architecturally designed winery restaurants, and where wholesome country hospitality is the ideal embellishment to modern dining. 

Vineyard dining and mountain retreats
Match the Yarra Valley's abundant fresh produce with fine wines as you linger over long lunches in winery restaurants with views of the rolling hills and boundless vineyards. 

Tuck yourself in amid the towering trees and misty ranges of the Dandenongs and indulge your sweet tooth with the fresh cream and just-baked scones of the famous Devonshire teas. 

Where the world goes for wine
Choose from over 40 winery cellar doors to visit and see why the Yarra Valley sets an international benchmark for premium cool-climate wines. Take a tour to learn the secrets of terroir and tradition and taste the trademark pinot noir and sparkling wines. 

The region's bounty
Celebrate the region's other great harvests with the lush farmland also yielding freshwater fish, artisan ice creams and cheese, organic fruit and vegetables, pastas and preserves.