The Yarra Valley is a cool climate region with around 80 cellar doors, just over an hour from your Melbourne accommodation, set among rolling hills of farmland, orchards, cattle and sheep.

Epicurean will take you to wineries and restaurants chosen for what happens at the cellar door, not just the label on the bottle. Wine tastings are unhurried, poured by someone who works closely with the wine, with time to ask real questions instead of moving through on a schedule. Groups cap at six, so conversations stay two-way rather than lecture-style. Keep an eye out along the way, too — a mob of kangaroos is often spotted grazing on a local golf course.