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Virtual Wine + Art

We’re teaming up with Cork & Chroma to bring you an afternoon of wine and art from your own loungeroom! To get those creative juices flowing, we’ll kick off by taking you through a tasting of our Yarra Valley wines. Next, Cork & Chroma will run you through the basics of acrylics on canvas, bringing…

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Virtual tasting: discover aged white wines

If you tasted a wine, would you know which flavours came from the environment, weather, winemaking or age? Tasting a “vertical” is a great way to learn just that, and we’ve got the best teacher to show you how. You're in for a treat with this virtual event; tasting current vintages of our Yarra Valley…

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“So what do you do outside of vintage??”

When winemakers resurface from the hard toils of the vintage period, friends inevitably pose the same question: “what the hell do you guys do for the rest of the year?” Firstly, we don’t just sit around tasting wine all day (that job’s for sommeliers). Wine needs a lot of help to get into a state…

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James Halliday’s New Winery of the Year 2014

I am very excited to announce that Rob Dolan Wines has been awarded ‘New Winery of The Year’ by James Halliday in the 2014 Australian Wine Companion. The winery has also achieved a coveted 5-star rating. I have known from a very early age that you are only as good as the team around you and I am very fortunate…

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Sep 28

We love the gorgeous gifts at @backyardbotanist_au

We love the gorgeous gifts at @backyardbotanist_au - who doesn't want a stunning plant with wine to pair! What's more, they also offer delivery in Melbourne!

📸 @natemcky_

#giftsmelbourne #wine #plants #plantsandwine

We love the gorgeous gifts at @backyardbotanist_au - who doesn't want a stunning plant with wine to pair! What's more, they also offer delivery in Melbourne!

📸 @natemcky_

#giftsmelbourne #wine #plants #plantsandwine ...

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Sep 24

🍷 WINE + CHEESE FEAST 🧀 Strap in Melbournia

🍷 WINE + CHEESE FEAST 🧀
Strap in Melbournians, a small taste of social life is coming back! Social interaction of up to 5 people (2 households) will be allowed next week, and there's simply no better way to celebrate than with a Wine + Cheese Feast.

Give us a call and pop into our Cellar Door to pick up your feast on the way to your picnic. We can also provide recyclable cutley, plates + napkins. Great value at only $250... here's what you get:

1 bottle of 2018 Black Label Blanc de Blanc
1 bottle of 2019 White Label Pinot Gris
1 bottle of 2018 White Label Chardonnay
1 bottle of 2016 Black Label Four + One
1 bottle of 2018 White Label Pinot Noir
1 bottle of 2016 White Label Cabernet Sauvignon
1 Stone and Crow Nightwalker Cheese
1 Stone and Crow Moonshine Cheese
1 Annie Baxter Matured Buffalo Cheese
1 Venus Blue Sheep’s Milk Blue Cheese
1 Yarra Valley Dairy Marinated Persian Feta
1 City Larder Free Range Chicken Liver Pate
1 Jar Mount Zero Olives
1 Large Jar Rob Dolan condiment
2 Packets Dench Bakery Lavosh Crackers

📸 @anitrawellsphoto #wineyarravalley #yarravalleywine #cheeseandwine #feast #picnic

🍷 WINE + CHEESE FEAST 🧀
Strap in Melbournians, a small taste of social life is coming back! Social interaction of up to 5 people (2 households) will be allowed next week, and there's simply no better way to celebrate than with a Wine + Cheese Feast.

Give us a call and pop into our Cellar Door to pick up your feast on the way to your picnic. We can also provide recyclable cutley, plates + napkins. Great value at only $250... here's what you get:

1 bottle of 2018 Black Label Blanc de Blanc
1 bottle of 2019 White Label Pinot Gris
1 bottle of 2018 White Label Chardonnay
1 bottle of 2016 Black Label Four + One
1 bottle of 2018 White Label Pinot Noir
1 bottle of 2016 White Label Cabernet Sauvignon
1 Stone and Crow Nightwalker Cheese
1 Stone and Crow Moonshine Cheese
1 Annie Baxter Matured Buffalo Cheese
1 Venus Blue Sheep’s Milk Blue Cheese
1 Yarra Valley Dairy Marinated Persian Feta
1 City Larder Free Range Chicken Liver Pate
1 Jar Mount Zero Olives
1 Large Jar Rob Dolan condiment
2 Packets Dench Bakery Lavosh Crackers

📸 @anitrawellsphoto #wineyarravalley #yarravalleywine #cheeseandwine #feast #picnic ...

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Sep 23

Miss coming out here for a cheeky rosé? @wineyarr

Miss coming out here for a cheeky rosé? @wineyarravalley has the event for you!

Enjoy a day of winery tours and tastings from yours truly - in great company with @medhurstwines, @oakridgewines and @yeringstation . There will also be cooking demonstrations, live music and competitions - all virtually from your home! Your ticket to the pink shindig? The Rosé Evolution Event Pack! It contains all the essential items for a garden party at home, including a password to enter the event hub, a private Facebook Group.
The Rosé Evolution event pack is $165 and includes:
2 x Bottles of Yarra Valley Rosé
2 x Plumm Three No.2 Wine Glasses
1 x Four Pillars Bloody Shiraz Gin (200ml)
1 x Yarra Valley Caviar Salmon Caviar
1 x Yarra Valley Dairy Fresh Goats Cheese with Rose Petals
1 x Yarra Valley Pasta Beetroot-tinged Linguine
4 x Locavore Studio Rosewater Meringues
1 x Rosé Evolution Apron
3 x Recipe Cards
+ Password to Rosé Evolution Private Facebook Group

Check out @wineyarravalley for more info!

#wineyarravalley #yarravalley #wine #rose #roseallday #virtualevent

Miss coming out here for a cheeky rosé? @wineyarravalley has the event for you!

Enjoy a day of winery tours and tastings from yours truly - in great company with @medhurstwines, @oakridgewines and @yeringstation . There will also be cooking demonstrations, live music and competitions - all virtually from your home! Your ticket to the pink shindig? The Rosé Evolution Event Pack! It contains all the essential items for a garden party at home, including a password to enter the event hub, a private Facebook Group.
The Rosé Evolution event pack is $165 and includes:
2 x Bottles of Yarra Valley Rosé
2 x Plumm Three No.2 Wine Glasses
1 x Four Pillars Bloody Shiraz Gin (200ml)
1 x Yarra Valley Caviar Salmon Caviar
1 x Yarra Valley Dairy Fresh Goats Cheese with Rose Petals
1 x Yarra Valley Pasta Beetroot-tinged Linguine
4 x Locavore Studio Rosewater Meringues
1 x Rosé Evolution Apron
3 x Recipe Cards
+ Password to Rosé Evolution Private Facebook Group

Check out @wineyarravalley for more info!

#wineyarravalley #yarravalley #wine #rose #roseallday #virtualevent ...

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Sep 22

Spring is here which means the start of growing se

Spring is here which means the start of growing season. Come with us as we follow the journey of a bunch of grapes from our winery vineyard, all the way to being wine in your glass. 🍇 🍷

#wine #vintage2021 #yarravalley #wineyarravalley #masterofwine #mw

Spring is here which means the start of growing season. Come with us as we follow the journey of a bunch of grapes from our winery vineyard, all the way to being wine in your glass. 🍇 🍷

#wine #vintage2021 #yarravalley #wineyarravalley #masterofwine #mw ...

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Sep 20

They say we'll miss having all this time to oursel

They say we'll miss having all this time to ourselves when we go back to real life... if your Sunday looks anything like this they might have a point!

📸 @anitrawellsphoto #wine #wineyarravalley #yarravalleywine #pinotgris

They say we'll miss having all this time to ourselves when we go back to real life... if your Sunday looks anything like this they might have a point!

📸 @anitrawellsphoto #wine #wineyarravalley #yarravalleywine #pinotgris ...

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Sep 17

Any Pinot Gris fans? 🙋🙋‍♀️ Our Pinot G

Any Pinot Gris fans? 🙋🙋‍♀️
Our Pinot Gris spends time with skins to develop its signature blush colour. With texture and the fresh flavour of watermelon, we know what we’ll be drinking heading into summer!

📸 @anitrawellsphoto #wine #wineyarravalley #yarravalleywine #pinotgris

Any Pinot Gris fans? 🙋🙋‍♀️
Our Pinot Gris spends time with skins to develop its signature blush colour. With texture and the fresh flavour of watermelon, we know what we’ll be drinking heading into summer!

📸 @anitrawellsphoto #wine #wineyarravalley #yarravalleywine #pinotgris ...

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Sep 16

Our Cellar Door is still sleeping but we’ve star

Our Cellar Door is still sleeping but we’ve started the countdown to re-opening next month. Hang in there Melbourne!

📸 @anitrawellsphoto #wine #winery #yarravalleywine #wineyarravalley #cellardoor #seeaustralia

Our Cellar Door is still sleeping but we’ve started the countdown to re-opening next month. Hang in there Melbourne!

📸 @anitrawellsphoto #wine #winery #yarravalleywine #wineyarravalley #cellardoor #seeaustralia ...

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Sep 13

We’re teaming up with Cork & Chroma to bring you

We’re teaming up with Cork & Chroma to bring you an afternoon of wine and art from your own loungeroom!

To get those creative juices flowing, we’ll kick off by taking you through a tasting of our Yarra Valley wines. Next, Cork & Chroma will run you through the basics of acrylics on canvas, bringing the fun from their studio in Collingwood to your own home.

Paint, sip, laugh and by the end of the session, you’ll have your own wine-inspired 40x50cm artwork on canvas ready to hang!

No artistic experience necessary!

Saturday October 3rd 2:00pm – 5:30pm

Tickets are $110 per person and include admission into the zoom, 4 x 375ml True Colours Wines, 1 x Canvas, 6 x paints and a paint brush set. Or if there are two of you wanting to join from one home, $140 gets you additional painting supplies (canvas, paints and brushes).

Limited spaces available so head to our link in bio to book your spot!

Last day to book for Melbourne region: 30th September
Last day to book for rest of Australia: 25th September

@anitrawellsphoto #yarravalley #virtaulevent #winetasting #wineandart

We’re teaming up with Cork & Chroma to bring you an afternoon of wine and art from your own loungeroom!

To get those creative juices flowing, we’ll kick off by taking you through a tasting of our Yarra Valley wines. Next, Cork & Chroma will run you through the basics of acrylics on canvas, bringing the fun from their studio in Collingwood to your own home.

Paint, sip, laugh and by the end of the session, you’ll have your own wine-inspired 40x50cm artwork on canvas ready to hang!

No artistic experience necessary!

Saturday October 3rd 2:00pm – 5:30pm

Tickets are $110 per person and include admission into the zoom, 4 x 375ml True Colours Wines, 1 x Canvas, 6 x paints and a paint brush set. Or if there are two of you wanting to join from one home, $140 gets you additional painting supplies (canvas, paints and brushes).

Limited spaces available so head to our link in bio to book your spot!

Last day to book for Melbourne region: 30th September
Last day to book for rest of Australia: 25th September

@anitrawellsphoto #yarravalley #virtaulevent #winetasting #wineandart ...

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Sep 10

Silver lining to lock down? Every night is like a

Silver lining to lock down? Every night is like a Friday night. #treatyourself

📸 @anitrawellsphoto #wineyarravalley #netflix #cheeseandwine

Silver lining to lock down? Every night is like a Friday night. #treatyourself

📸 @anitrawellsphoto #wineyarravalley #netflix #cheeseandwine ...

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Sep 8

Life’s not bad for a wine dog 🍷 📸 photo:

Life’s not bad for a wine dog 🍷

📸 photo: @anitrawellsphoto
💁‍♀️model: @merlot_thewinedog

Life’s not bad for a wine dog 🍷

📸 photo: @anitrawellsphoto
💁‍♀️model: @merlot_thewinedog ...

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Sep 8

🌷 Spring Spritz Pack! 🍹 It's Spring! The b

🌷 Spring Spritz Pack! 🍹

It's Spring! The best way we can think of to celebrate is a wine cocktail.

Our 2015 White Label Late Harvest Sauvignon Blanc has been made by leaving the grapes on their vines to develop rich, fruity flavours. Add some bubbles and soda and you've got Spring in a glass!

If this sounds up your alley, we’ve got the pack for you. Late Harvest Sauvignon Blanc, Blanc de Blanc and soda! All $50 this week only.

All you have to do now is mix and enjoy (and maybe pick up some strawberries and cucumbers for garnish if you’re feeling fancy.) Swipe for the recipe!

Give us a call on (03) 9876 5885 to order and if you're in Melbourne, you'll recieve on Friday ready for your weekend! Otherwise, pop into our Cellar Door, we're still open every day 10-5.

This offer is available until 14th September.

@anitrawellsphoto #spritz #winecocktail #wineuarravalley

🌷 Spring Spritz Pack! 🍹

It's Spring! The best way we can think of to celebrate is a wine cocktail.

Our 2015 White Label Late Harvest Sauvignon Blanc has been made by leaving the grapes on their vines to develop rich, fruity flavours. Add some bubbles and soda and you've got Spring in a glass!

If this sounds up your alley, we’ve got the pack for you. Late Harvest Sauvignon Blanc, Blanc de Blanc and soda! All $50 this week only.

All you have to do now is mix and enjoy (and maybe pick up some strawberries and cucumbers for garnish if you’re feeling fancy.) Swipe for the recipe!

Give us a call on (03) 9876 5885 to order and if you're in Melbourne, you'll recieve on Friday ready for your weekend! Otherwise, pop into our Cellar Door, we're still open every day 10-5.

This offer is available until 14th September.

@anitrawellsphoto #spritz #winecocktail #wineuarravalley ...

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Sep 6

If it's roast day in your house and chicken's on t

If it's roast day in your house and chicken's on the menu, do yourself a favour and crack open a chardonnay.

Our White Label Chardonnay has round body, stone fruit flavours, minerality and a buttery finish. It’s the accompaniment your chicken is begging for! #chardonnyay

📸 @anitrawellsphoto #chardonnay #foodandwine #wineandfood #foodandwinepairing #roastday #sundayroast #wineyarravalley #yarravalleywine #wino #vino #wineaus #auswine

If it's roast day in your house and chicken's on the menu, do yourself a favour and crack open a chardonnay.

Our White Label Chardonnay has round body, stone fruit flavours, minerality and a buttery finish. It’s the accompaniment your chicken is begging for! #chardonnyay

📸 @anitrawellsphoto #chardonnay #foodandwine #wineandfood #foodandwinepairing #roastday #sundayroast #wineyarravalley #yarravalleywine #wino #vino #wineaus #auswine ...

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Sep 4

Spring is in the air in the Yarra Valley and these

Spring is in the air in the Yarra Valley and these blue skies are telling us it's almost patio season.

Don't know about you, but we can't wait to crush a crisp wine in the sun. ☀️

📸 @anitrawellsphoto #yarravalley #wineyarravalley #winemelbourne #wineaustralia #australianwine #melbourne

Spring is in the air in the Yarra Valley and these blue skies are telling us it's almost patio season.

Don't know about you, but we can't wait to crush a crisp wine in the sun. ☀️

📸 @anitrawellsphoto #yarravalley #wineyarravalley #winemelbourne #wineaustralia #australianwine #melbourne ...

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Sep 2

Wine and cheese, delivered! We really don't care

Wine and cheese, delivered!

We really don't care how cliché it is, we'll say it; cheese and wine is the best combination ever.

So when our cheese-obssed Courtney found out about @14daysofcheese and fell in love with their deliveries, we knew it was something we had to be a part of.

The Father’s Day “Modern Cheeses" pack is to die for, featuring:

🍷 Rob Dolan, Black Label Savagnin, Yarra Valley
🧀 Petite d’Affinoise, Cows Milk, France, 150g
🧀 Yarra Valley Dairy, Hubert, 180g
🧀 Woombye Cheese Company, Ash Brie,
🧀Berry’s Creek, Riverine Blue, 150g
🍞Oliver Lane Parmesan Sable biscuits
🍐 Yarra Valley Dairy, Cheese Friends Pear & Saffro Chutney 220g
🥖 Oliver Lane Crispbread, Gluten Free

All packs are available for delivery in Melbourne. Check out their insta for ordering info!

Wine and cheese, delivered!

We really don't care how cliché it is, we'll say it; cheese and wine is the best combination ever.

So when our cheese-obssed Courtney found out about @14daysofcheese and fell in love with their deliveries, we knew it was something we had to be a part of.

The Father’s Day “Modern Cheeses" pack is to die for, featuring:

🍷 Rob Dolan, Black Label Savagnin, Yarra Valley
🧀 Petite d’Affinoise, Cows Milk, France, 150g
🧀 Yarra Valley Dairy, Hubert, 180g
🧀 Woombye Cheese Company, Ash Brie,
🧀Berry’s Creek, Riverine Blue, 150g
🍞Oliver Lane Parmesan Sable biscuits
🍐 Yarra Valley Dairy, Cheese Friends Pear & Saffro Chutney 220g
🥖 Oliver Lane Crispbread, Gluten Free

All packs are available for delivery in Melbourne. Check out their insta for ordering info! ...

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Sep 2

There's only a few hundred people in the world who

There's only a few hundred people in the world who can call themelves a Master of Wine, and we've got one of them!

Following our hit virtual tasting last month, we've got MW Meg Brodtmann back to take you through another 3 vintages of wine. This time, the iconic Yarra Valley Pinot Noir.

Order now to get your free shipping before we kick off next weekend - check out link in bio.

📸 @anitrawellsphoto #wine #winetasting #virtualtasting #virtualwinemelbourne #virtualwine #wineyarravalley #yarravalleywine

There's only a few hundred people in the world who can call themelves a Master of Wine, and we've got one of them!

Following our hit virtual tasting last month, we've got MW Meg Brodtmann back to take you through another 3 vintages of wine. This time, the iconic Yarra Valley Pinot Noir.

Order now to get your free shipping before we kick off next weekend - check out link in bio.

📸 @anitrawellsphoto #wine #winetasting #virtualtasting #virtualwinemelbourne #virtualwine #wineyarravalley #yarravalleywine ...

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Aug 29

Our Father’s Day Puzzle Pack is available as par

Our Father’s Day Puzzle Pack is available as part of our free delivery to the Melbourne area this week!

The $55 pack includes:
🍷 1 x bottle Rob Dolan Wine of your choice*
🧩 1 x Rob Dolan Wines Puzzle
🍫 1 x @ministryofchoco bar

*Excludes Signature Series.

If you want fav child status, upgrade to the Signature Series pack (swipe pic) for $100 (which is crazy good value - it’s an $80 wine!)

Give us a call on 03 9876 5885 to book for dad (or yourself, we’re still in lockdown after all 😜) delivery will be on Friday the 4th.

📸 @anitrawellsphoto #fathersday #fathersdaydeliverymelbourne #melbournewine #melbournedelivery #melbournegiftdelivered #wineyarravalley #yarravalleywine #puzzle #puzzlepack #cabernetsauvignon

Our Father’s Day Puzzle Pack is available as part of our free delivery to the Melbourne area this week!

The $55 pack includes:
🍷 1 x bottle Rob Dolan Wine of your choice*
🧩 1 x Rob Dolan Wines Puzzle
🍫 1 x @ministryofchoco bar

*Excludes Signature Series.

If you want fav child status, upgrade to the Signature Series pack (swipe pic) for $100 (which is crazy good value - it’s an $80 wine!)

Give us a call on 03 9876 5885 to book for dad (or yourself, we’re still in lockdown after all 😜) delivery will be on Friday the 4th.

📸 @anitrawellsphoto #fathersday #fathersdaydeliverymelbourne #melbournewine #melbournedelivery #melbournegiftdelivered #wineyarravalley #yarravalleywine #puzzle #puzzlepack #cabernetsauvignon ...

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Aug 29

We hope wherever you are you’re seeing some of t

We hope wherever you are you’re seeing some of this glorious sun today! ☀️ Spring is almost with us and buds are starting to burst. Not long before the vineyards look like this again!

📸 @anitrawellsphoto #vineyards #yarravalley #yarra #wineyarravalley #yarravalleyvineyards #budburst #wineaus #auswine

We hope wherever you are you’re seeing some of this glorious sun today! ☀️ Spring is almost with us and buds are starting to burst. Not long before the vineyards look like this again!

📸 @anitrawellsphoto #vineyards #yarravalley #yarra #wineyarravalley #yarravalleyvineyards #budburst #wineaus #auswine ...

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Aug 25

Is your household games night missing something? L

Is your household games night missing something? Let us tell you, if you’re even trying to do it without wine and cheese, you’re doing it wrong!

So if you’re in our zone, before you even think about opening that particular cupboard, make sure you take a trip to our Cellar Door for our Games Night pack. The $55 pack includes:

1 x bottle of Rob Dolan Wine of your choice (including True Colours, White + Black Label Ranges)
1 x Ministry of Chocolate bar
1 x Dench Bakers Lavosh
1 x Pinot Noir Jelly
1 x Stone & Crow Cheese

The pack is perfectly paired with Monopoly, Scrabble or maybe even a touch of Jenga.

More info in link!

@anitrawellsphoto #wineyarravalley #yarravalleywine #wine #yarravalley #wineandcheese #blancdeblanc #sparklingwine #chocolate #cheese #platter

Is your household games night missing something? Let us tell you, if you’re even trying to do it without wine and cheese, you’re doing it wrong!

So if you’re in our zone, before you even think about opening that particular cupboard, make sure you take a trip to our Cellar Door for our Games Night pack. The $55 pack includes:

1 x bottle of Rob Dolan Wine of your choice (including True Colours, White + Black Label Ranges)
1 x Ministry of Chocolate bar
1 x Dench Bakers Lavosh
1 x Pinot Noir Jelly
1 x Stone & Crow Cheese

The pack is perfectly paired with Monopoly, Scrabble or maybe even a touch of Jenga.

More info in link!

@anitrawellsphoto #wineyarravalley #yarravalleywine #wine #yarravalley #wineandcheese #blancdeblanc #sparklingwine #chocolate #cheese #platter ...

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Aug 22

Whose Dad likes wine? 🙋‍♀️🙋

Father’s Day might be looking different this year, but we’re here to help make sure Dad doesn’t miss out!

We’ve got brunches for our locals and gift packs for delivery! Check out the link in our bio for details 🍷

📸 @anitrawellsphoto #fathersday #gifting #gift #yarravalley #wine #wineyarravalley #winegift #winefathersday #fathersdaygift

Whose Dad likes wine? 🙋‍♀️🙋

Father’s Day might be looking different this year, but we’re here to help make sure Dad doesn’t miss out!

We’ve got brunches for our locals and gift packs for delivery! Check out the link in our bio for details 🍷

📸 @anitrawellsphoto #fathersday #gifting #gift #yarravalley #wine #wineyarravalley #winegift #winefathersday #fathersdaygift ...

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Aug 21

We had a blast at our virtual tasting on the weeke

We had a blast at our virtual tasting on the weekend, tasting 3 vintages of exceptional cabernet with our Master of Wine Meg Brodtman. Meg says to really understand how a wine ages, try buying a case and tasting one bottle per year - but her big tip is to hide it from yourself so you don't accidently drink it all first!

📸 @anitrawellsphoto #yarravalley #wineyarravalley #yarravalleywine #cabernet #australiancabernet #auswine #wineaus #tasting #virtualtasting

We had a blast at our virtual tasting on the weekend, tasting 3 vintages of exceptional cabernet with our Master of Wine Meg Brodtman. Meg says to really understand how a wine ages, try buying a case and tasting one bottle per year - but her big tip is to hide it from yourself so you don't accidently drink it all first!

📸 @anitrawellsphoto #yarravalley #wineyarravalley #yarravalleywine #cabernet #australiancabernet #auswine #wineaus #tasting #virtualtasting ...

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