5 Day North East Victoria Vini e Amici Tour

Day 1 – Melbourne to Beechworth (Ox and Hound Beechworth Dinner)

Provided Meals – D (1 Wine Tasting)

Mid Morning – Mid-morning departure aboard our well-appointed 5 or 8 seat vehicle which includes pick up and return from Melbourne suburbs or Melbourne's Tullamarine Airport, by arrangement.

Early Afternoon – Your free time for lunch is at Fowles Wine Estate, which is located at the foothills of the stunning Strathbogie Ranges in central Victoria. Fowles Wine is renowned for making wine to match with food.

Mid Afternoon – Arrive at our lodging, where there will be ample time to unwind and enjoy the accommodation and the gorgeous town of Beechworth.

6:30 – Welcome dinner at The Ox and Hound Bistro.

Day 2 – Winery Lunch and an afternoon on The Prosecco Road!

Provided Meals – B L (3 Wine Tastings)

Late Morning – This morning we enjoy a tasting at Pizzini wines. Pizzini are passionate about the production of Italian varietal wines including Sangiovese, Nebbiolo, Verduzzo and Arneis, Prosecco and Brachetto. Pizzini also produce a selection of traditional French styles including, Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, Merlot and Shiraz.

Lunch is provided at the spectacularly located Chrismont winery. Since the first Chrismont vines were planted in 1980, owners Arnie and Jo Pizzini have become known for producing an extensive selection of Mediterranean and classic European varietals. The wines, including Riesling, Fiano, Pinot Grigio, Barbera and Sagrantino, originate from their cool-climate vineyards in Cheshunt, Edi and Whitfield.



Afternoon – On our way back to Beechworth we will enjoy another tasting at Brown Brothers Cellar Door. The spectacular grounds of the Brown Brothers winery and cellar door provide the setting to explore a wide range of new wine varieties and styles. This range includes limited releases of new varietals, experimental batches, and optimum aged wines. Here they have a prosecco range that is genuinely true to style, as well as a variety of wines made from Italian and other international grape varieties.

Late Afternoon – Return to Beechworth for a relaxing free evening.

Day 3 – Ned Kelly’s Gaol and Italian dinner in Bright

Provided Meals – B D (1 Wine Tasting)

Late Morning – This morning, we step back in time for a visit to the Old Beechworth Gaol which is one of Australia’s most significant post-European cultural sites. Its role in the chain of events that led to the execution of Ned Kelly is significant as it housed Ned’s mother, Ellen Kelly, many of the Kelly sympathisers and Ned himself, alongside his brother Dan and the rest of the Kelly gang.



Afternoon – This afternoon we will be going to the alpine town of Bright, which is situated on the beautiful Ovens River. On our way we will stop for a visit at Michelini Cellar in Myrtleford. Michelini Wines is a family owned and operated winery which specialise in Pinot grigio, Vermentino, Barbera, Sangiovese, Marzemino and Teroldego.

Before stopping in Bright for a wander through the town and along the river we will take you to Huggins lookout which will give you great views of Bright and its surrounds.

Evening – You have free time to explore Bright before we meet for an early dinner at 6:30 at Sole e Luna. Chef Frank Martinez is originally a local and did his training in Melbourne. He lived and worked in London for 7 years as a Chef to many high-profile celebrities, working side by side with Celebrity chefs Antonio Carluccio and Aldo Zilli.

Day 4 – Step back in time to the gold rush. Charming Rutherglen and Rutherglen Estates and Olive oil farm visit. 

Provided Meals – B L (1 Olive Oil Farm & 1 Wine Tasting)

Mid-Morning – This morning we will stop off at L’Oliveraie Olive Grove on our way to Rutherglen. Here we can walk around the olive groves and learn how the farm works from picking to pressing and preserving.

We will then head off to the gorgeous little goldrush town of Rutherglen. First, we will arrive at Rutherglen Estates for lunch and wine tasting. Rutherglen Estates also houses a wonderful art gallery featuring indigenous art and artefacts.



Afternoon – This afternoon we can explore the town of Rutherglen with its antique and boutique shops before heading back to Beechworth.

Evening – The final evening’s provided dinner in Beechworth will be a pizza dinner from the scrumptious range of gourmet pizzas at the local Bridge Road Brewery.

Day 5 - Farewell Day - Mural Artwork

Provided Meals – B (Day of art)

Mid-Morning – 10:15 – Depart Beechworth



9:00 am – Depart Beechworth for the Mokoan Hub and café. Here we can start with a coffee and then explore this grand undertaking that is the ‘Winton Wetlands’. After exploring the art trail on this site(which includes the Water Tank, painted by Guido Van Helten in 2016, showing three local Country Fire Authority volunteers) we can meet up for lunch at the Mokoan Hub & Café which won the national sustainable building award in 2016. The Mokoan Hub & Cafe is a not-for-profit business that provides local employment and uses local produce.

After lunch we will stop in the town of Benalla which has become well known for its incredible street art. Here you will have time to do a self-guided exploration at your own pace.

2:00 pm – Depart Benalla.