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The Yarra Valley is the best known region within Port Phillip in the state of Victoria in Australia. Port Phillip is often referred to as the “Melbourne Dress Circle” due to the trend toward small scale “boutique” wine-making that is showcased in the city’s bistros and winebars. The Yarra Valley is the clear star of the Port Phillip wine scene.

It’s one of the country’s oldest regions, with the first grapes brought over and planted in the 1880s. Though it managed to escape the Phylloxera louse infestation that ravaged Europe’s vines and also those in some parts of the country, it still experienced a lull starting in the 1920s due to the trend in big, fruity and fortified wines. But it came back big time in the 1960s and 70s with wine-makers focusing on quality, starting with Wantima Estate and followed by Fergusson, Yarra Yering, Seville, Yering Station and Chateau Yarrinya (now De Bortoli) and others.

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De Bortoli Estate Grown Chardonnay Yarra Valley (2014)

Winery: De Bortoli Wines Pty Ltd
Region: Australia » Victoria » Port Phillip » Yarra Valley
Varietal: Chardonnay
Type: Table Wines
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Dennis Lim

well flavored, clean grape flavors and some oak to give more depth and flavors

Yering Station Pinot Noir Yarra Valley (2007)

Winery: Yering Station
Region: Australia » Victoria » Port Phillip » Yarra Valley
Varietal: Pinot Noir
Type: Table Wines
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zufrieden

On the nose, this wine has more presence than Little Yering with more complexity; more leather, more nuanced strawberry notes tinged with a touch of spice. There is a solid core of fruit that does not evaporate like floral water, so more of an old wor...

Yering Station Chardonnay Yarra Valley (2005)

Winery: Yering Station
Region: Australia » Victoria » Port Phillip » Yarra Valley
Varietal: Chardonnay
Type: Table Wines
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colinrchorley

Silky smooth, not overly oakey and sweet and not too acidic either. Subtle peach and melon flavours and slightly amber colour make this certainly one of the better Aussie Whites we have had for around the £10 mark. I like this area of Australia a lot, ...

Yering Station Shiraz Blend Yarra Valley Shiraz Viognier Reserve (2003)

Winery: Yering Station
Region: Australia » Victoria » Port Phillip » Yarra Valley
Varietal: Viognier
Type: Table Wines
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Philip

A big shiraz - meaty, fruity and very mouthfilling. The addition of the viognier results in a slightly more floral nose.

Marquee Artisan Wines Signature Chardonnay Yarra Valley (2008)

Winery: Marquee
Region: Australia » Victoria » Port Phillip » Yarra Valley
Varietal: Chardonnay
Type: Table Wines
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Gregory Dal Piaz

This is downright oaky and smells of dried herbs and hay. There’s something vaguely mineral here, with almond husks and some heirloom apple notes too. Rather broad and caressing on the palate, this really spreads out in the mouth. While it lacks some h...

Yarra Yering Shiraz Yarra Valley Underhill (2004)

Winery: Yarra Yering Pty Ltd
Region: Australia » Victoria » Port Phillip » Yarra Valley
Varietal: Syrah
Type: Table Wines
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colinrchorley

This is quite simply the nicest Shiraz I have ever had. Deep purple, hints of dark cherry, blueberry and vanilla, silky smooth velvet finish and just the right amount of sweetness to go. An absolute pleasure drinking, just a shame I only have the 1 bot...

Coombe Farm Chardonnay Yarra Valley (2011)

Winery: R.G. & L.O. Coombe
Region: Australia » Victoria » Port Phillip » Yarra Valley
Varietal: Chardonnay
Type: Table Wines
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Dennis Lim

Really like the velvety, buttery feel on the palate

Innocent Bystander Pinot Gris Yarra Valley (2009)

Winery: Innocent Bystander
Region: Australia » Victoria » Port Phillip » Yarra Valley
Varietal: Pinot Grigio
Type: Table Wines
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rjpease

Grassy, earthy pinot grigio. The finish is perfectly balanced, nice and crisp. I really like this wine.

Yering Station Pinot Noir Yarra Valley Extra Dry (2006)

Winery: Yering Station
Region: Australia » Victoria » Port Phillip » Yarra Valley
Varietal: Pinot Noir
Type: Table Wines
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MarioRobles

I tasted this wine over a 2-day period, the first time was after 10 minutes of being opened; I was definitely very impressed... flavours still not developed nor balanced. I tasted it the following day, I was not very keen but did it anyway... I was bl...

Coldstream Hills Pinot Noir Yarra Valley (2010)

Winery: Coldstream Hills
Region: Australia » Victoria » Port Phillip » Yarra Valley
Varietal: Pinot Noir
Type: Table Wines
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Dennis Lim

Full of blackcurrant fruits on the nose, finely oaked on the palate, while releasing rich fruits on the aftertaste. Fine wine.

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Innocent Bystander Pinot Noir
Winery: Innocent Bystander
Region: Australia » Victoria » Port Phillip » Yarra Valley
Type: Table Wines

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Valentine Ice Cream Cookies

Our Valentine Ice Cream Cookies are cool treats for warm hearts on Valentine's Day. They are easy to make and you will have fun handing them out to all your special Valentines. Read more »

Yering Station Pinot Noir Yarra Valley
Winery: Yering Station
Region: Australia » Victoria » Port Phillip » Yarra Valley
Type: Table Wines

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Alton Brown's Granola

Recipe for Alton Brown's Granola with cashews, oats, coconut, brown sugar, maple syrup and raisins (although we vote for chopped dates instead) Read more »

Yering Station Yarra Valley Pinot Noir
Winery: Yering Station
Region: Australia » Victoria » Port Phillip » Yarra Valley
Type: Table Wines

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Candy Cane Cookies

When I was young, these sugar cookies were a Christmas staple. But sometimes things you loved when you were a kid don’t live up to your adult standards. Well, this Betty Crocker classic has busted ... Read more »

Sticks Chardonnay Yarra Valley
Winery: Sticks/Yarra Valley Vineyard
Region: Australia » Victoria » Port Phillip » Yarra Valley
Type: Table Wines

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Dorie Greenspan’s Sablés (Basic Sugar Cookies)

Butter, sugar, eggs, salt, and flour—that’s the short ingredient list for these versatile sandy-textured sugar cookies. For simple round cookies, form the dough into a log, then slice it into round... Read more »

Innocent Bystander Pinot Noir
Winery: Innocent Bystander
Region: Australia » Victoria » Port Phillip » Yarra Valley
Type: Table Wines

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Champagne Sangria

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Coldstream Hills Pinot Noir Yarra Valley
Winery: Coldstream Hills
Region: Australia » Victoria » Port Phillip » Yarra Valley
Type: Table Wines

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Buttermilk and Brown Butter Waffles

Whether you eat your waffles for breakfast or dessert, this tangy, nutty-flavored version is sure to please. Browning the butter adds fantastic depth of flavor. Special equipment: We used this B... Read more »

Innocent Bystander Pinot Gris
Winery: St. Innocent Winery
Region: Australia » Victoria » Port Phillip » Yarra Valley
Type: Table Wines

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Vegan Peach Curd

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Yering Station Little Yering Pinot Noir
Winery: Yering Station
Region: Australia » Victoria » Port Phillip » Yarra Valley
Type: Table Wines

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Coconut-Date Icebox Cookies

Here is a recipe easy enough to fit into a busy holiday schedule. For different personality types on your holiday list, we’ve got variations: Mexican chocolate for the sweets fan, Meyer lemon and b... Read more »

Sticks Pinot Noir Yarra Valley
Winery: Sticks
Region: Australia » Victoria » Port Phillip » Yarra Valley
Type: Table Wines

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Canelazo

At over 9,000 feet, Quito, Ecuador, has fairly chilly evenings. This strong cinnamon- and citrus-flavored cocktail is what Quiteños turn to to keep warm. Serve it as a shot at your next cocktail pa... Read more »

Coldstream Hills Pinot Noir Yarra Valley
Winery: Coldstream Hills
Region: Australia » Victoria » Port Phillip » Yarra Valley
Type: Table Wines

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Blueberry Topping

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Varietals Produced in Yarra Valley View all

  • Cabernet Sauvignon

    “King of the Red Wine Grapes.” The colonizer of the vineyards, pushing native wine grapes into its shadows. The Caber...

  • Sauvignon Blanc

    Sauvignon Blanc is widely grown in California -- at over 15,000 acres, it’s now the third most planted variety -- and...

  • Merlot

    The Occitanian word “merlot” translates to “young blackbird.” An accurate description for this popular, early-budding...

  • Syrah

    The irony here is that Syrah’s origins could give Carmen Sandiego a run for her international wallet. Syrah’s deepest...

  • Chardonnay

    British wine writer and critic, Jancis Robinson, once noted that throughout the 80’s and 90’s in the United States, C...

  • Pinot Noir

    “With so voluptuous a perfume, so sweet an edge, they make the blood run hot,” Joel Fleischman, wine columnist at Van...

Popular Wineries in Yarra Valley View all

  • Yarra Track Winery Pty Ltd

    Yarra Track is a family owned and operated boutique winery, located in the Yarra Valley and estab...

  • Yarra Yering Pty Ltd

    Wine was grown in Victorias Yarra Valley from the mid 1800’s through to the 1920’s and was a p...

  • Giant Steps Winery Pty Ltd

    Our winery in the Yarra Valley is home to Giant Steps Vignerons and Innocent Bystander winemakers...

  • Sticks

    Sticks Yarra Valley is beautifully situated on a single site in the picturesque Yarra Valley, an ...

  • Graeme Miller Wines

    Winemaker & Viticulturist Graeme Miller is one of the pioneers of the 1960s/70s rebirth of the Y...

  • Yarra Vale

    Yarra Vale Wines is a boutique vineyard that is aimed at producing wines for the discerning wine ...

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Yarra Valley on Snooth

  • September 2014

    Rochford Winery hosts the biggest annual concert event in the Yarra Valley, A Day On The Green. Headline acts this year include Mariah Carey, Jimmy Barnes & The Living End, Paul Simon & Sting.It's one of the first big wineries that you'll pas by as you drive into the valley, and it's big enough to offer segway tours or a dawn balloon ride. Rochf... Read More

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  • September 2014

    An Australian leaf from LVMH’s portfolio, the little brother of Moet & Chandon, Ruinart, Veuve Clicquot and the beautiful Krug. It’s almost like the outfit that the rest of the family kinda ignore. Not to be confused with Domaine Chandon in the Napa Valley, but they have the same parents anyway. Domaine Chandon does benefit from French winemaker... Read More

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  • September 2014

    Hi everyone, after another long bout of absence, back posting a couple of ... ... ... Noir producers from the Yarra Valley, located in a sheltered pocket of the valley floor. One of the dwindling number of original family-owned wineries in VIC.US distributor is The Wine Angel. *I have no financial interests in the winery or the distributor*Ta... Read More

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  • May 2014

    Yes Emark, baseball is played here in Australia, and the left field is the same ... same ... vignobles of the Yarra Valley, and Adelaide Hills were represented by Coldstream Hills and Shaw &Smith, respectively. Notably absent were Mornington Peninsula, Macedon, Geelong (?Too snobby or ?too short of wine to send up to Queensland.)Alas I didn't ... Read More

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  • May 2014

    I am another Aussie and I think you may have drunk your Leeuwin too young, or perhaps the bottle had been heat affected in transit? Why not try the same winemaker's Prelude Chardonnay? The price will be reasonable, and the fruit more accessible. If you like super premium Chardonnay then Rick Kinzbrunner's Giaconda Estate, Cullen's Kevin John, Mo... Read More

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  • April 2014

    JD: Wha?  I was linking to an Aussie wine, I think Long Shadows is ... ... the 2010 Luke Lambert Syrah Yarra Valley offers up gorgeous aromas of fresh black and red raspberry, cracked black pepper, wild flowers, and bacon-like meaty qualities on the nose. Medium to full-bodied on the palate and gorgeously balanced and fresh, this opens up in t... Read More

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  • January 2014

    Hey all:I've been interested in wine for a while now....we had a small ... ... small family vineyard in the yarra valley planted in 1983 with cabernet/merlot. We won a few medals at Lilydale, and stopped making wine in the early '90's selling gthe grapes firstly top Seppelts at Great Western, and the to two Yarra Valley producers. I'm semi ret... Read More

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  • Coldstream Hills Pinot Noir Yarra Valley 2007

    December 2013

    Coldstream Hills Pinot Noir Yarra Valley 2007

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    Wine review by martins2002


  • October 2013

    Hi everyone,I am a Australian wine lover and I once owned (in partnership) a Yarra Valley wine company.  We focused on Cab/Sav, Pinot and Chardonnay, it was a blast and we had some real success but I had to move to Beijing and we had to wrap up the Partnership.Anyway, I love French reds and have done a little with Lynch Bages and Domaine de Chev... Read More

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  • Yarra Yering Shiraz Yarra Valley Underhill 2002

    September 2013

    Yarra Yering Shiraz Yarra Valley Underhill 2002

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    Wine review by mark


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