Winery tour pics
Had (having!) a busy week thus far. Met up with a friend on Sunday and was introduced to a few other people. Met Rae–my friend's friend's friend's friend! (hahh fourth degree relationship), which resulted in me suddenly going for a winery tour on Wednesday. I joined the Clayton Singapore Students Society for the tour, visiting 3 wineries, including Yering Station, St Hubert and Domain Chandon (of Moet Chandon of France), all located in the Yarra Valley, about an hours drive from Melbourne. Although its technically early autumn now, believe me when I say the weather's absolutely hot. Any hotter it gets, I'll positively melt!!
Yesterday was another full day, going off to the Port of Echuca with the Photography Club. It was just the few of us (9) but fairly enjoyable. In the group were 2 Aussies, 2 Vietnamese, 1 Indonesian, 1 Singaporean and 3 Malaysians. Echuca is at the border of New South Wales and Victoria, about 3 hours drive from Melbourne.. Had a lazy lunch there, then went on a cruise on a restored paddle-steamer – the Emmylou. Although its nothing spectacular, its certainly a very enjoyable way to spend the afternoon - wind brushing past your face, very very sunny day..
After that, I happened to “stumble” (actually its more of "attracted by") upon a very quaint barn-like place selling mainly port wine. The gentleman there was a very pleasant fella, letting me try some of their port wines. Indeed, it was tempting hahh, I got 2 bottles – a white port and a light tawny one. I was actually attracted by the idea of white port. Never tried it before, as port wine's not so readily available in Malaysia I think..Ahh I should be staying away from any signs saying –"tastings available / cellar door sales here"... 3 bottles in 2 days. This's not good..
Anyways I've uploaded some pics from the winery tour (not photoshop-ed). Echuca tour.. pics yet to be developed.
*note - there're quite a number of pics, apologies for the slow loading time..
1st stop – Yering Station, wine bar – exterior
Yering Station, wine bar – interior
2nd stop – St Hubert, wine tasting session
Apple tree!
St Hubert winery – a view
Me..
Grapes to be harvested next week
Road leading to Domain Chandon – 3rd stop
Wine country – awesome scenery..
Domain Chandon dining room – interior
Bubbly!
Platter of cheese 'n bread
View of the vineyard
More views
After the grape harvest
Went Brunswick St. today, really tired.. more pics to come! =)
Yesterday was another full day, going off to the Port of Echuca with the Photography Club. It was just the few of us (9) but fairly enjoyable. In the group were 2 Aussies, 2 Vietnamese, 1 Indonesian, 1 Singaporean and 3 Malaysians. Echuca is at the border of New South Wales and Victoria, about 3 hours drive from Melbourne.. Had a lazy lunch there, then went on a cruise on a restored paddle-steamer – the Emmylou. Although its nothing spectacular, its certainly a very enjoyable way to spend the afternoon - wind brushing past your face, very very sunny day..
After that, I happened to “stumble” (actually its more of "attracted by") upon a very quaint barn-like place selling mainly port wine. The gentleman there was a very pleasant fella, letting me try some of their port wines. Indeed, it was tempting hahh, I got 2 bottles – a white port and a light tawny one. I was actually attracted by the idea of white port. Never tried it before, as port wine's not so readily available in Malaysia I think..Ahh I should be staying away from any signs saying –"tastings available / cellar door sales here"... 3 bottles in 2 days. This's not good..
Anyways I've uploaded some pics from the winery tour (not photoshop-ed). Echuca tour.. pics yet to be developed.
*note - there're quite a number of pics, apologies for the slow loading time..
1st stop – Yering Station, wine bar – exterior
Yering Station, wine bar – interior
2nd stop – St Hubert, wine tasting session
Apple tree!
St Hubert winery – a view
Me..
Grapes to be harvested next week
Road leading to Domain Chandon – 3rd stop
Wine country – awesome scenery..
Domain Chandon dining room – interior
Bubbly!
Platter of cheese 'n bread
View of the vineyard
More views
After the grape harvest
Went Brunswick St. today, really tired.. more pics to come! =)
posted by xaverri at 11:56 pm
2 Comments:
WOW! Beautiful photos, I want to go there :D Weather looks so fine, I could almost smell the crisp, fresh cool air, sigh ;)
They are so very lovely!
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