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Get ready to explore even more of the Yarra Valley

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A fresh new look for our Yarra Valley Red route timetable. It's been a while since we've made a significant change but we think it's time and are excited to welcome 2 new wineries to the Hop It Family!


Yarra Yering

Yarra Yering is one of Australia’s most iconic wineries and has an outstanding international reputation with some of Australia’s most collected wines on tasting. The talented winemaker, Sarah Crowe, was awarded one of the wine industry’s highest honours, named by James Halliday as Winemaker of the Year for 2017. Building on this success, Yarra Yering was named The Real Review's Winery of the Year in 2021 and 2024, and Halliday Winery of the Year 2022. Yarra Yering has been named in Halliday Wine Companion's Top 100 Wineries of the Year for 2025!


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What can I do here:

Portfolio Tasting $50 per person

Icons Tasting Experience $250 per person

Taste eight Yarra Yering wines, including the iconic Dry Red Wine No. 1 and

No. 2 and Underhill Shiraz, along with a Carrodus

and Museum Release wine.

Take a deep dive into our iconic Dry Red Wine No. 1 and Dry Red Wine No. 2, spanning 10 vintages. Taste through three vintages of each wine from 2013, 2018 and 2022 in the comfort of our private tasting room.

Experience can be done in 1 hour, please make a note in the booking request that you are arriving with Hop It. We do recommend a 2 hour stop to take in the full experience.

We recommend a 2-3 hour stop for this experience.

How long should I stay: Between 1-3 hours. Please note that Yarra Yering does NOT offer wines by the glass or food.

Do I need to book: Absolutely! Head here


Pimpernel Vineyards

Situated in the heart of the Yarra Valley is the prestigious Pimpernel Vineyards winery. Mark and Fiona Horrigan, the founders and owners of the winery, have been guided by one principle from the outset; extraordinary wine comes only from exceptional fruit.

With this as its underpinning philosophy, Pimpernel Vineyards is inspired by the great wineries and traditions of France, and adheres to old-world viticultural and winemaking practices. The entire vineyard is dry-grown and completely hand-tendered by vineyard manager and head winemaker, Damien Archibald, and his team.

Despite having just six hectares under vine, Pimpernel Vineyards conducts more than 50 separate small batch fermentations per year. This ensures the unique character of each ferment is captured, and that a vast array of base components can be assembled to create a complete wine of elegance and complexity.

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What can I do here:

Estate Tasting $15 per person

Premium Tasting $30 per person

Taste through a seasonal selection of six wines that capture the essence of Pimpernel's range and style, featuring both white and red wine styles.

Enjoy a selection of six wines from Pimpernel's premium range, featuring classic expressions and back vintages in both white and red wine styles.

How long should I stay: 1 hour will be perfect - please let Pimpernel know in your booking request that you are arriving with Hop It. Please note that Pimpernel does NOT offer wines by the glass or food.

Do I need to book: Absolutely! Head here


Brand New Timetable

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Unfortunately we also need to say goodbye to 2 favourites: Boat O'Craigo and Innocent Bystander. We loved having them be a part of our family. We thank their team for the support throughout the years and for always delivering a great experience for our guests.


If you need help planning your trip with us, please reach out!



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