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List of best wine tours in Margaret river
Ideal for wine and nature lovers. Discover the natural beauty and great wines of the Margaret River region on a small-group tour by luxury 4WD. Take a canoe trip on the Margaret River, visit a picturesque beach, and see an ancient waterhole where you learn about Aboriginal traditions. Stop for lunch and wine tastings at a renowned winery, then head to the Cape Track for a walk and exhilarating off-road ride. Includes refreshments, gourmet lunch, and wine tastings
Margaret River full day wine tour
Experience the tastes of the Margaret River wine region with this full-day, guided food tour that includes cheese, olive oil, wine, and chocolate tastings and lunch. Visit this popular area to learn how chocolate is made in local factory and sample these sweet goods. Learn about the flavor profiles of olive oil at the Vase Virgin Olive Oil Factory before touring a few wineries to sample popular Australian varieties.
This tour is like no other! Kick off with a two-in-one stop: Guided tasting at a coffee roasting house to discover the fascinating world behind your cuppa, and visit a locally owned olive oil shop. Throughout the day, we visit 2 boutique locally owned wineries. Enjoy a wine tasting amongst wine barrels and all that wine’s backstage is about, and meet the winemakers. We will also enjoy Margaret River’s nature at a fantastic spot in the region. It can be the stunning Boranup Karri Forest, mouth of the Margaret River, or some “hidden secret”. Lunch takes place at the delightful Berry Farm, where we also enjoy their crafted ciders & liqueurs, sauces, relishes and jams.
Discover the great wine, beer and food of the Margaret River on a full-day tour with a food-loving guide. Visit three wineries, two breweries, and sample chocolates and cheese with the convenience of air-conditioned transport and an informative guide. Includes pickup and drop-off from accommodations around Margaret River.
Margaret River Wine tours from Perth
From perth explore southwestern highlights on this diverse pick to the Margaret River winemaking region from Perth. Along the way, visit the record-setting Busselton Jetty and Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse, where the Indian and Southern Oceans meet. Enjoy a platter lunch and cider samples at a boutique brewery, and stop at a historic winery to taste the region’s renowned vintages. You also learn about the area’s ancient geologic history as you wander through the magnificent formations of Mammoth Cave.Flexible to pick a full day trip, 2 days or 6 days pakage
Margaret river WINE HISTORY
Producing more than 25 percent of Australia’s premium wine, Margaret River is one of the nation’s largest wine regions, with more than 200 vineyards
For over 50,000 years, the Wadandi Aboriginal people have walked this ancient land.
The Margaret River region first saw European settlement as late as the 1830’s and evolved from a pioneer ‘outstation’ to forestry, dairy and alternative life stylers who enjoyed the unique coast and its surfing to an area dedicated to the pursuit of great vines and fine wines.
The Margaret River Wine Region was first planted by Perth cardiologist, Tom Cullity, who was influenced primarily by a 1966 research paper of University of Western Australia agronomist, Dr John Gladstones. In it, he examined the Margaret River’s suitability for viticulture. He believed that the only possible disadvantage of the region could be its heavy winter rainfall which would necessitate choosing vineyard land which had good drainage.
The planting at Vasse Felix in 1967 signalled the beginnings of a wine industry in the region. It was quickly followed by Moss Wood (1969), Cape Mentelle (1970), Cullen (1971), Sandalford (1972), Leeuwin Estate, Woodlands and Wrights (1973).
Margaret River has no official sub-regions but it does have distinctions based on climate. In 1999, viticultural scientist Dr John Gladstones presented a paper suggesting there should be six subregions based on climate and soil differences: Yallingup, Carbunup, Wilyabrup, Treeton, Wallcliffe and Karridale. source:Margaretriver