Winery Tour in Margaret River, Western Australia
Drink World-Class Wines, Eat Bush Tucker, Sample Local Brews
Dec 21, 2008
Spend a day touring wineries in Margaret River, Western Australia, learning about Aboriginal history and tasting wine. Try some bush tucker, the wild foods of Australia, during a lovely winery lunch.
The Itinerary
A comfortable van with a friendly driver picks up guests from all accommodations in and around Margaret River at approximately 10:30 a.m. A casual drive through the vineyards and scenic native forests gives the guide time to tell a little about Aboriginal history, the history of wine making in Margaret River, and describe what the day entails.
The tour includes four winery estates, a brewery, cheese tasting, and chocolate factory tastings. Before lunch three wineries are visited, with the opportunity to taste up to twenty wines. By the end of the day another twenty wines will be offered.
The Lunch
An estate will be privately booked for the hearty winery lunch served with a selection of wines to experience wine and food pairing. Vegetarians are well catered for, and a selection of bush tucker is available to try. Some of the options might be kangaroo meat, witjuti grub pate, smoked turkey breast, Kakadu plum, bush tomato chutney, Illawarra plum chutney, wild celery, and hibiscus flower put into sparkling wine.
After lunch treats include five cheese tastings, chocolate tastings, yogurts, ice cream, coffee and hot chocolate.
The Tour Includes:
- 40 Wines
- Five Liqueurs
- Port wines
- A stop at a local brewery
By the end of the day everyone's relaxed, happy, and have become fast friends. All of the cellars visited offer a 10-20% discount on purchases, and by 5:00 p.m. the guests are delivered back to their accommodations, tired and satiated.
This is just one example of myriad options for touring Margaret River Wineries in Western Australia. Another is to simply get into a car and tour the wineries privately. A winery tour here is like California’s Napa Valley used to be years ago, before it became a world-class destination. The tastings are typically free, the tasting rooms not crowded, and the wine makers themselves are usually on hand to discuss their wines.
The Margaret River Wine Region also has lovely spas and fine cuisine, and the coast line is brimming with private coves and white sand beaches. Some of the best waves can be found on this coast, where professional surfing competitions are hosted annually.
Experience the best of Western Australia and take a Bushtucker Gourmet Winery Tour to get a real flavor of Margaret River.
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