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The Makers' Circuit — Luxury Progressive Fine Dining Experience in the Yarra Valley

A progressive dining journey across three estates in the Yarra Valley. Six seats. One day.

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A luxury progressive dining experience in the Yarra Valley, just over an hour from Melbourne. Three premium estates. A curated sequence of courses, wines, and conversations with the producers who make them. Not a tour — a day built around craft, season, and place.

Three Stops. One Day.

The Experience

Stop 01

The Welcome

Your morning begins at a cellar door. A first pour alongside food, a conversation with the winemaker, and the unhurried quiet of vines before the day unfolds.

Stop 02

The Table

Two hours at the table with a chef whose menu changes with the season and the soil. Wine paired, courses considered, conversation inevitable. This is the centrepiece.

Stop 03

The Land

The final stop closes the day with a last course and a last pour. The afternoon has settled by now. The valley looks different than it did this morning.

About

Built around the producers

We built this around the people who grow, make, and serve. The format is progressive dining — three estates, one day — but the substance is the producers themselves.

The Yarra Valley has always drawn people who care about the land. Cool-climate vineyards, generational estates, and chefs who cook from what surrounds them. The Makers' Circuit is a way to experience that in a single, unhurried day.

Small groups only. Never more than six guests. No coaches, no crowds, no rush.

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From the Journal

Journal

Wine, terroir, and the producers shaping Yarra Valley dining.

3 April 2026

The reds of the Yarra Valley

The Yarra Valley is known for Pinot and Chardonnay, but its red story is broader. How Pinot Noir, Shiraz and Gamay each tell a different part of it.

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Frequently Asked

Questions about The Makers' Circuit

What is The Makers' Circuit?
A luxury progressive dining experience in the Yarra Valley. Six guests visit three premium estates across one day, taking a different course at each stop, paired with the wines made on the same land, and hosted by the producers themselves. One continuous meal, three working estates, never more than six at the table.

Is this a Yarra Valley food tour?
Not in the conventional sense. Most Yarra Valley food tours move groups of fifteen or more between cellar doors on a coach. The Makers' Circuit is a private fine dining food tour for a maximum of six guests, designed as one continuous meal split across three estates rather than a sequence of tastings. The format is closer to a private degustation than a tour bus itinerary.

How does this compare to other luxury and fine dining in the Yarra Valley?
Most premium dining in the Yarra Valley happens at a single restaurant. The Makers' Circuit is built around movement between three working estates, so the day is shaped by the producers, not the dining room. Each stop is a course; each course is paired with the wine made within sight of the table. It is fine dining in the Yarra Valley rendered as a journey rather than a destination.

How many guests are in each group?
Never more than six. Small groups are the format, not an upgrade. There are no shared coaches and no large parties added on the day. Most bookings come as couples or as private groups of four to six.

How much does it cost and what's included?
Seats start at $795 per person. The price covers all food across the three estates, all wine pairings made on the same land, private transport between stops, and time with the producers themselves. There are no add-ons or upsells on the day.

How far is the Yarra Valley from Melbourne, and where does the day begin?
The Yarra Valley sits just over an hour from central Melbourne. Pickup from a Melbourne CBD location is arranged as part of the booking. For interstate guests planning a Yarra Valley weekend, we work with Melbourne hotel concierges to coordinate arrival the night before.

Who is The Makers' Circuit designed for?
Three audiences in particular. Couples marking an anniversary, milestone birthday, or special occasion who want a day rather than a dinner. Companies looking for considered corporate hospitality or a luxury client gift with no off-the-shelf feel. And fine wine and food enthusiasts who would rather meet the producers than read about them.

Can The Makers' Circuit be booked privately or as a corporate gift?
Yes. The Makers' Circuit is well suited to private bookings for groups of four to six, including corporate hospitality, executive client entertaining, and bespoke luxury gift experiences. Get in touch via the enquiry form below to discuss private and corporate options.

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