Fodor's Expert Review De Bortoli

A family-owned winery for four generations, De Bortoli was established (in New South Wales) in 1928, four years after the founder, Vittorio De Bortoli, and his wife, Giuseppina, migrated to Australia from northern Italy. Today, this Yarra Valley winery specializes in Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Shiraz, along with a changing array of less famous wines including Gamay, Pinot Blanc, and Nebbiolo. Wine tastings start from A$10 and can include the famous Noble One Botrytis Semillon, De Bortoli’s most awarded wine since its release in 1982. Choose from Trophy Room premium wine tastings or cheese and wine tastings (for a minimum of two people) with prices on application. The restaurant, which has stunning views of the surrounding vines, landscaped gardens, and mountains, serves Italian dishes using Yarra Valley produce; the fixed-price two-course lunch is A$70 a head and the three-course option is A$85.