Day 1. Mon 10th Nov Meet Intercontinental Hotel, central Melbourne. Visit to the Old Melbourne Gaol to see some of the colonial history of this fascinating city, including the death mask of the famous outlaw, Ned Kelly. Evening cookery class at the highly rated Otao cookery school to learn about the strong Vietnamese influence on the city’s cuisine. D

Day 2. Tue 11th Nov Head south to the Mornington Peninsula where we enjoy an introduction to Australian wine in the company of Kate McIntyre (MW) at her parent’s Moorooduc winery. Head to Paradigm Hills a small family run winery for a tasting before lunch at Point Leo Estate. Free evening in Melbourne. B/L

Day 3. Wed 12th Nov Leave for the Yarra Valley for a vineyard visit at Giant Steps, before heading back to the winery for lunch. Check in to the Chateau Yering for the next 2 nights before an evening dinner at the hotel. B/L/D

Day 4. Thu 13th Nov Morning visit to the Healesville Animal Sanctuary where we are able to see the amazing indigenous animals like Tasmanian Devils and Koalas close up in their natural terrain. Visit and lunch at the wonderful Seville Estate, one of the region’s best wineries, where we enjoy their sparkling on arrival, before a walk and tasting of some of their best wines. Free evening. B/L

Day 5. Fri 14th Nov Morning flight to Adelaide (book separately). Arriving at Henschke, one of the top families of Australian wine. Visit the iconic Hill of Grace and top wine tasting with lunch. Check in to Weintal in the Barossa Valley for 2 nights. Free evening. B/L

Day 6. Sat 15th Nov Visit to Seppeltsfield, well known for it’s unbroken collection of ‘port’ wines dating back to the 1800s. We enjoy a tasting of 100 year old aged ‘port’ before an outdoor lunch with wines and a chance to visit the top class Australian artisan craftspeople on site. Back to the hotel before evening visit and old fashioned Aussie BBQ grill at Yelland & Papps a young winemaking couple producing innovative wines in the Barossa. B/L/D

Day 7. Sun 16th Nov Depart for the McClaren Vale wine region for a biodynamic day with one of the best producers, Gemtree. With a top class outdoor lunch in the Nature Reserve and feeding emus this promises to be the ultimate biodynamic experience. Check in to Sofitel hotel in central Adelaide. Free evening. B/L

Day 8. Mon 17th Nov Morning aboriginal experience in Adelaide’s Botanic Gardens followed by a visit and tasting at Shaw + Smith winery. Free lunch then afternoon tasting in the Australian icon Penfolds at the Magill Estate.Last night dinner at top Adelaide restaurant. B/D 

Day 9. Tue 18th Nov After breakfast, end of tour