Fun Fact: The Yarra Valley food bowl produces 78% of Victoria’s Strawberries! It is brimming with local food producers offering orchards of cherries, apples, stone fruit and berries, vegetables, cheeses, poultry, ice creams, chocolates, artisan breads and an array of specialty seasonal produce introduced to the region from generations of immigrant settlers, such as pasta, chilli, capsicum, persimmons, smoked fish, and salmon.

The Yarra Valley is an Australian wine region located east of Melbourne, Victoria. It is a cool climate region that is best known for producing Chardonnay, sparkling wine and Pinot noir. Its proximity to the urban centre and high profile wineries have made it an important destination for enotourism, receiving over 3.1 million visitors in 2011 It’s the birthplace of Victorian wine, in 1838 the first vines were planted. It’s a hub for innovation and home to some of the most progressive, dynamic winemakers in the world. Only an hour’s drive from the heart of Melbourne, the Yarra Valley is an epicurean adventure for those with a passion for wine, food and breathtaking landscapes. It’s an unforgettable experience where craft and country come together to create cool-climate quality of international renown. Over eighty wineries span the Yarra Valley, each of which express the diversity of its terroir, the passion of its producers, a mastery of traditional practices and a rebellious instinct to push the boundaries. No other region in the world can boast the same consistent quality found in this internationally awarded range of wine varieties, which includes Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon and – Australia’s best-kept secret – the Yarra Valley Shiraz. And with plenty of emerging varietal wines gaining popularity and prestige, there’s something for everyone in the Yarra Valley. Since the mid 80s the Yarra Valley has experienced solid growth and is now recognised as one of the worlds premium cool climate wine regions. Due to our regions varied microclimates the Yarra Valley has the ability to produce outstanding examples of (but not limited to) Sparkling Wines, Riesling, Chardonnay, Rosé, Pinot Noir, Shiraz (Syrah) and Cabernet Sauvignon.

You’ll be welcomed with free tastings and a spectacular showroom choc filled with thousands of handcrafted chocolates and artisan ice creams, plus a 200 seat Cafe serving an all day menu of breakfast, lunch and decadent desserts a specialty. Explore the 40 acres of landscaped grounds, orchard and wetlands area, watch European Chocolatiers at work, discover thousands of handcrafted chocolates from signature truffles to traditional favourites. The care taken to create the Chocolaterie’s collection extends to where and how chocolate is sourced – every step of the process and everyone involved. That’s why the Chocolateries are proudly part of the Cocoa Horizons program that supports farmers and their communities, ensuring their cocoa is sustainably sourced.