Wine tasting to Yarra Valley; Morgan Vineyards

Wine tasting and wine tours are as old as the production of the wine itself. There are professional wine tasters who ensure that their clients get only the best wine recommendations, and there are individuals who love wine and just love to try out new wines from different wineries. If you fall in any of these categories and would love to go on a wine tasting tour, what better destination to choose than Yarra Valley, Melbourne.

About Yarra Valley

Yarra Valley is the Australian wine capital, and it is located east of Melbourne in Victoria. With its notoriety for the production of the best-tasting Chardonnay, Sparkling wine and Pinot noir from the some of the best wineries in the world, you will be having a mind-blowing wine tasting experience at Yarra Valley. Victoria’s first planted wine region with the establishment of a vineyard at Yering Station in the year 1838, Yarra valley has gradually evolved into a favourite wine destination boasting of the finest wineries with the finest wines. In 2011, Yarra valley hit a staggering visitor count of 3.1 million, and ever since then, it has become a top destination for wine lovers.

If you will them be going to Yarra Valley for your wine tour, your first port of call should be Morgan vineyards.

Morgan Vineyards and wine tasting tour

Morgan Vineyards is one of the oldest and top wineries in Yarra Valley, it is named after Roger Morgan, the man who started the Vineyard with Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot Noir in 1971. Later in 1989, Roger Morgan added more Pinot Noir to its wine collection, in 1991, he added more Cabernet Sauvignon, then Merlot in 1991 and lastly in 1993, he added Chardonnay to the wine collection at the Vineyard covering a total of 12 acres of the vine.

In 2009, Morgan Vineyards was purchased by the current owners Simon and Michelle Gunther who took the vineyard through a process of total renovation and rejuvenation. With continued efforts to produce the best quality wine production, Morgan vineyards have risen and continue to stay at the top of the list of the best wine producers in Yarra valley. Talk about the best among the best.

Morgan vineyards make the best-quality wines that are 100% hand-picked from the estate-grown fruit of its beautiful old vines. The wines are produced in limited quantities with an experience that spans many years and traditional production methods, you can be sure you are getting the best quality.

The Winery’s door is always open to wine lovers and tourists either in a group or as a solo tourist for a complimentary tasting and awesome wine tour experience. How would you love your wine tasting experience to be in an environment that is picturesque, anchored by friendly and knowledgeable guides? I’m sure you will love that. With different wine collection like Chardonnay 2018, Rose 2019, 2014 Miss willow Sparkling, 2011 Old Roger Fortified, 2018 Shiraz, 2017 “Ver’Gin” Vermouth, 2017 Cabernet Mellot, 2017 Chardonnay, 2017 Reserve Chardonnay, 2012 Chardonnay, and a lot more, you can be sure of a perfect and unforgettable wine touring experience at Morgan vineyards. And don’t you ever forget to explore its Cheese and Distillery during your private wine tours, you know the combination of Cheese and wine is always divine.

Praise for Morgan Vineyards

If you take some time out to check out various customer reviews about Morgan Vineyards, I assure you will be met with 5-star reviews all round. The Gunthers, who are the new owners of the Winery since 2009 has completely transformed the look of the place, improve the winery process and have produced the best-tasting wine in Yarra valley ever since purchasing the old vineyard.

There are a lot of satisfied customers leaving honest reviews of their awesome experience at Morgan Vineyards. From reviews about their knowledgeable and customer friendly staffs to the picturesque views, the Cheese and wine and the general awesomeness of their entire experience.

Simple tips to enjoy your Morgan Vineyards wine tour

Here are simple tips that will help you get the best experience from your wine tasting tour at Morgan Vineyards 

• Ask the attendants and guide as many questions as you want. The staffs at Morgan Vineyards are highly knowledgeable and friendly, and they are always willing to give you the best experience.
• Take notes about the taste of the wine to determine which one you like best and would like to purchase. This will ensure you make the accurate choice of wine that suits your taste.
• Take enough time to taste one wine before moving on to another wine, to make sure you have a good feel of the taste and make out the difference in the taste of the wines.
• Do not eat anything that can mess up your taste buds before the tour
• Do not forget to explore the Cheese and Distillery from the vineyard during your tour
• Have a wine case with you to pack your purchased wine after your tour. If you don’t have one, you can always ask from the staffs to purchase a wine case or something to keep your wine cool
• Arrange for a driver to take you to and from the vineyard as you might taste a lot of wine and become a little edgy, especially if you are staying at a considerable distance from the Winery’s location.

Doing all these will ensure you have the best wine tour experience at Morgan Vineyards, and you might even make a comeback. Morgan Vineyards have been the best among the Yarra valley’s best for a very long time, and you will love every aspect of your wine tasting tour at the vineyard.

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