Meet the Driver: John O’Donnell
At the heart of any great experience is the people, and here at Australian Wine Tour Company, we take great pride in our dedicated team that helps to make each and every tour not just successful, but...
View ArticleEscape the City Over the Easter Long Weekend
We might be in denial about just how much cash we splash over the Easter long weekend, but the fact remains – Australians are big Easter spenders! But what is it that we spend all of our money on? Each...
View ArticleMeet the Driver: John Murphy
In our last ‘Meet the Driver’ post we caught up with long-term tourism expert and part-time wine tour guide, John O’Donnell, and this month, we’ll be introducing our other resident John, John Murphy....
View ArticleWinery Spotlight: Steel’s Gate Wines
Tucked away in one of the most beautiful, misty and serene parts of one of Victoria’s most famous wine regions, the Yarra Valley, is Steel’s Gate. A boutique vineyard housing decades-old chardonnay,...
View ArticleWinery Spotlight: Domaine Chandon
Boasting the only claim to true French winemaking heritage in Australia, the Chief Vigneron Domaine Chandon arrived in the Yarra Valley in the mid-80’s, ready to make his mark on the landscape of...
View ArticleExplore the Yarra Valley with Global Ballooning Australia!
Want a truly spectacular way to see the best of the Yarra Valley with Victoria’s leading hot air balloon company? Then you needn’t look any further than our beautiful partners, Global Ballooning...
View ArticleAWT Select; Old Vs. New World Winemaking
Old vs. New World As the old adage goes: no two wines are the same. Much can be said for different wine varieties and winemaking techniques, but what of the old and new world? Winemaking methods...
View ArticleSpring Time In The Yarra Valley!
Flowers are finally in bloom. The thermometers are creeping about 15c degrees every day, and people seem to have a little more of a bounce in their step… what could these things mean? Well…...
View ArticleOur Yarra Valley Wine Tours are Some of the World’s Best!
We’re thrilled to announce that we have been awarded the 2019 Travellers’ Choice Award and be in the “Top 10 Wine Experiences in the World!” And, not to toot our own horn…but alongside being awarded...
View ArticleWinery Spotlight: Yering Farm Wines
The state of Victoria is known for its quality wines, and it’s no surprise that many of Australia’s most prestigious vintages hail from the Victorian surrounds. The climate is perfect and the locals...
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