Wine Tour Yarra Valley, Vic - inc. 2 course lunch + glass of wine

Posted By : 325breep
2 words.. "Italian father" ... hard to please.. but GAUCI & CO DID!!!! 👏🙌👏🙌😅

With only 1 spare day to adventure in Melbourne, we couldn't have spent it any better way!!

Gauci & Co wine tour was everything we had heard of and more! It couldn't have been more perfect if we tried.

Even with the unpredictable Melbourne weather, it was all amazing, professional .
Mel was a pleasure to spend time with, she really made me and my family feel so welcomed and even catered our trip esspecially for us with special requirements . Mel was warm, friendly and attentive the whole way through and her excitement and passion really shows!!

I would highly recommend Gauci & Co to anyone who wants to explore beautiful Victoria outside of the cbf with a genuine happy and all around GREAT VIBE , GREAT HOST .

Thank you so much Team Gauci , we will be back on our next visit to Melbourne for sure!
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Posted On : 2024-05-07 07:08:04

Posted By : LINDA_S
Had an absolutely fabulous day! Started with chocolate then had the option of three wineries or to swap one out for gin or cheese. After two wineries we had enough wine (one of them seriously gave us a dozen different tastings) so we opted for the cheese tasting. Was a very fun day, great guide and lits of good info. Highly recommemd!
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Posted On : 2024-04-21 01:14:20

Posted By : Bernard_G
The tour guide went out of her way to make sure we had a wonderful experience. She was very pleasant, great attitude and clearly would recommend her to anyone looking for a guide in the area
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Posted On : 2024-02-20 03:03:59

Posted By : stephencR9859DI
Our winery tour with Gauci & Wine Co, Wine Tours was an absolute blast, and Melissa's planning took it to a whole new level! We kicked off with the yummiest treats at the Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery with a private chocolate tasting, setting the perfect tone for the day whilst enjoying our coffees. Tokar Estate Yarra Valley was a vineyard dream, and after a fantastic 30-minute tasting, we dove into a two-course lunch that was downright delicious.

Melissa's attention to detail made the day flow seamlessly and feel personalized, we had 24 in our group and yet it still felt like a private experience. She nailed it with wineries that matched our vibe. This tour wasn't just about wine; it was a journey through Yarra Valley's tasty wonders.

Major kudos to Gauci & Co Wine for an epic day. From the tasty stops to Melissa's brilliant planning, it was a total win. If you're after a laid-back and top-notch wine tour, Gauci & Co Wine Tours with Melissa is the way to go. Counting down the days until the next round of adventures!

I almost forgot to mention but we had such a brilliant day that we just didn't want it to end! Once again, with Melissa's quick thinking and network, within a matter of 10 minutes she got a booking for us at another winery on the journey back. Way to talk about service! Thanks Melissa!
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Posted On : 2023-11-28 23:48:07

Posted By : Jermaine_B
Melissa was an outstanding tour guide. I’ve done a lot of winery tours in Australia and this is by far the best one I’ve done! Wine was really nice and the tour guide was excellent! Thanks so much Melissa
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Posted On : 2023-11-12 15:16:02

Posted By : scottdB1660BN
My wife and I were recently visiting from the Hunter Valley in NSW with good friends. My wife is involved in the wine industry here, and we all enjoy trying quality wines, so we decided to visit the Yarra Valley wineries. My wife had an accident shorty before the trip, and found herself in a wheel chair. This complicated the wine tour greatly, with most companies just fobbing us off, saying they didn't cater for wheelchairs. But Melissa from Gauci & Co was undaunted, and quickly came up with an ideal private tour for us. She turned up right on time, and after some rapid lateral thinking, came up with solutions to get us on the road and enjoying our tour. Melissa went out of her way to make our day a spectacular success. Having some experience in this kind of service, we can safely state this is a top-tier service provider. We won't be using anyone else to drive us around on future visits to Victoria. Very professional - highly recommended.

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Posted On : 2023-11-12 02:31:43

Posted By : 320elizad
Amazing day and such an amazing experience. We visited three beautiful wineries, that were so generous and welcoming. Melissa was also such an amazing tour guide, she really went above and beyond for us. Felt so looked after.
Would recommend this tour to anyone.
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Posted On : 2023-10-08 02:44:52

Posted By : gabriellegU95GA
Wow wow wow! Where to start… what an absolutely incredible tour of the Yarra. Melissa, our guide was so so friendly and hospitable. She was very accomodating and went out of her way at multiple stages through the day to make our experience comfortable. She even dropped us back directly to our hotel, saving us time and money on public transport. Melissa was knowledgeable and the venues we visited were of the highest standard. We really got a well rounded Yarra valley experience. She was adaptable and even utilised spare time in the schedule to visits the Yarra Valley dairy for an impromptu cheese tasting as she knew our group would appreciate this. For us Sydney siders travelling down to Melbourne, we were blown away with the high quality of the tour. We learnt so much and the wineries we visited were all so generous …
I would definitely recommend this tour! Best in the business :)
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Posted On : 2023-10-08 02:11:57

Posted By : Keiden C
From the moment we booked, Melissa (the host) was easy to communicate with, and would check in regularly to tailor our experience largely to what we wanted out of this experience.

We were expecting a bus, but due to the size of the two parties today (we shared the day with a lovely trio), we hopped in a rented 8 seater instead. The close and intimate proximity of everyone in this 8 seater was actually a highlight of the trip. Getting to know Melissa was great, and we struck lucky with our trio-party as they were also young and outgoing like we were.

Our particular itinerary started with a wine tasting at Soumah Wines. We tasted 5 wines, explored the grounds a little and got some photos.

We were running ahead of schedule, which led to one of the highlights of the trip; the trip itinerary can be flexible if time allows. Melissa brought us to Yarra Valley Dairy for a cheese tasting (which was unanimously voted on by the group). We got to try 10 cheeses for $15 p/person.

*To note, because this was a spontaneous addition, the tasting fee was not covered in the initial tour payment.

We followed Yarra Valley Dairy with a trip to the Yarrawood Estate for a 10-wine wine tasting followed by a lunch on the grounds. Exceptional value.

Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery was next. Any purchases here were not covered by the tour.

Tokar Estate Winery capped the day off with a 4-wine wine tasting

Melissa also dropped us off at our own locations on the way back home.

Melissa was lovely, fun, and organised. Her itinerary was curated, and the selection was impeccable. 19 wines, 10 cheeses, 2 courses for lunch and some quality chocolates and ice cream filled our bellies over the span of 7ish hours. The value was fantastic.

Thanks Melissa.
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Posted On : 2023-10-07 08:53:18

Posted By : breh97
Booked this experience last minute, and so glad to have met Melissa. She was so knowledgeable, funny, and had great luck in making every aspect of our experience enjoyable.

We started the day off on a pretty cold note and ended with a car full of singing strangers. Melissa offered to take pictures of our group at every beautiful stop, shared her recommendations, and was a great driver. It's clear that she's invested time in energy into building relationships with the wineries in order to provide great experiences.

Thank you, Melissa!
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Posted On : 2023-10-07 04:27:38