Gran Reserva - Australia 2025

Melbourne VIC, Australia

IW
Iberian Wine Tours
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14 reviews
Nov 10 - 18, 2025
Group size: 1 - 16
Gran Reserva - Australia 2025
Melbourne VIC, Australia

Iberian Wine Tours
  • Email address verified
14 reviews

Nov 10 - 18, 2025
Group size: 1 - 16

About this trip

This trip is an exciting new route for us and takes in some stunning landscapes, great food and wines as well as cultural visits, which should leave you with a fuller understanding of Australia and some it’s best wine regions in Victoria and South Australia. There is also an optional pre-tour trip to wonderful Tasmania a real jewel with some fantastic visits. 

The people of Australia are what makes the place special also, with a friendly can-do attitude that immediately makes visitors feel at home. We will experience the Aboriginal culture, the south east Asian food influence, indigenous animals as well as the outstanding and unique landscapes of Australia. 

Some of the visits are provisional at this stage.

Costs and Payments

Payments Policy 

Each tour has a deposit of $750 per person which is payable at booking. The balance of payment is due 90 days prior to the start of the tour.


WeTravel Payments

We are thrilled to announce the launch of our brand-new booking system, powered by the WeTravel platform. Our primary goal is to enhance your booking experience, making it simpler and more convenient, especially when it comes to payment via credit card.WeTravel is a highly respected booking and payments platform for group travel businesses, trusted by over 5,000 companies worldwide. We couldn't be happier to partner with them, knowing that they provide instant payment acceptance, efficient booking management, and global fund transfers.
Booking your next adventure with us is now smoother than ever. Tours will continue to be listed on our website as before. When you click ‘book now’ on the tour page you will transition to the new WeTravel booking page for that tour where you can select the package and options that you wish to book.

We highly recommend creating an account during the signup process. This enables you to track the status of your bookings and make any necessary changes whenever you need to. Rest assured, WeTravel respects your privacy and won't inundate you with marketing emails.


Payment Methods  Once you've completed the familiar booking form, you can proceed to make secure online payments, currently available in 2 different ways:

  1. credit card (which incurs a processing fee that varies according to the currency and location you are paying in, up to 2.9%) 
  2. bank debit transfer. Bank debit transfers occur when an account holder authorises an outside party to “pull” funds from their bank account. The recipient’s bank initiates the transfer of funds, not the sender’s bank. When a customer sets up this type of bank transfer to make a payment, they provide their name and account details to the recipient, who will then use the account information to pull funds from the sender’s account into their own.This is different from bank/ wire transfer where instead of the recipient’s account “pulling” money from the sender’s account, credit transfers work by “pushing” money from the sender’s bank account to the recipient’s.

If you prefer alternative payment methods such as cheques or Wise wire transfer, we're happy to accommodate these arrangements on request.  


Non USA Payments  Most of our tours are listed in US dollars but if you want to pay in your local currency by the bank debit method then it is as easy as selecting the flag of your country’s currency on the top right of the window when you are making payment. Alternatively, you can request our $US account details to make a wire transfer from outside the USA.  


2nd Participant Payments   A booking will only show under the account of the person who made the booking, not the second participant. There are 2 options for payment in this case - 

  1. You can pay together and handle the participant's payment outside of WeTravel. 
  2. You can share the login and each make payments with your preferred payment method.

Timings The payment timing will stay the same, with a deposit of $750 pp payable at booking and the balance payable by 90 days before the tour starts. You will receive an automated reminder 30 days before the balance is due.We believe this new system will streamline your booking experience. If you have any questions or need assistance, please don't hesitate to reach out to us at [email protected].

Cancellation Policy

If you wish to cancel your booking, you need to confirm the cancellation in writing by email or letter. If you contact Iberian Wine Tours prior to confirming your cancellation we can advise you of the cancellation charges applicable to your situation. The cancellation charge is based on the number of days prior to the starting day of the trip booked. The charges are per person cancelling, as follows:

90 days or more – loss of deposit

89-60 days or more – 25%

59-30 days – 50%

29 days or less – 100%


Refund Policy
From time to time, tours do not reach the minimum number of bookings necessary to make the trip viable. We reserve the right to cancel or alter a tour in these circumstances. If we cancel the tour or make substantial alterations, we will advise you at least 60 days before departure and will offer you alternative dates or a full refund. 

Available Packages

Australia - 2 people sharing
Deposit: $750
4 left
$6,500
Deposit: $750
Australia - Single Supplement
Deposit: $750
Only 3 left
$8,150
Deposit: $750


Itinerary

Australia Itinerary
Itinerary

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

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IW
Iberian Wine Tours
14 reviews
The yearning for soulful travel burns brighter than ever. Imagine slow days filled with great wine, laughter, food and friends in magical places across Spain, Portugal, France, Italy, Chile and Argentina and our special selection destinations. Share stories with old friends and new and you can be part of what we love to do: connecting wine, places and people.

Reviews

Jeremy Shaw and Iberian Wine Tours do an outstanding job. Esp. noteworthy is their access to people & venues that an individual traveler or a 'big bus' tour simply would not have. This is due to their relationships over the years and the small-size tour groups. This particular trip was excellent - what a great look at Ireland! W. Hyatt
By William H for Ireland 2025 on Jul 08, 2025
The trip to Ireland was wonderful. The team at Iberian Wine Tours is so good at what they do - providing a unique experience that was not only a great deal of fun but also helped me to better understand Ireland. And the food and beverages were superb. Excellent job Jeremy, Simon and Laura!
By Patricia H for Ireland 2025 on Jul 03, 2025
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In general, a great trip with very good experiences. The weather was a problem at times, in that there was extensive walking in high heat. Also, some of the open-air restaurants were not as enjoyable as they might have been due to the heat. The wine emphasis was less than previous Iberian tours. Day 2, the day with the hazel nuts, had too many activities packed too close together. Also, we were not given any time to unpack upon are arrival at the Villa. The guide in Torino was difficult to understand. Simon, Jenny and Magda (sp?) were excellent, considerate, informative and vigilant. However, one time my husband got left behind when he stopped to use the toilet. Overall, it was a very nice tour, and the Villa accommodation was amazing!
By Sandy L for Gran Reserva - Piedmont 2025 on Jun 29, 2025
We had a great time the people with us were wonderful to share this experience of wine tasting and eating such delicious food. Jenny, Simon and Magda were just wonderful hosts they knew how to take care of us. Can't believe the 5 star hotels that Iberian finds for us to stay in, just unbelieveable. We keep telling our friends about Iberian Wine tours and that they need to go on one of their tours.
By Mark W for Gran Reserva - Piedmont 2025 on Jun 24, 2025
Amazingly beautiful country side, great food and wine, very friendly and supportive staff.
By Mark K for Gran Reserva - Piedmont 2025 on Jun 18, 2025
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