MSO Ensemble Concert at TarraWarra Estate

On this special evening, an ensemble from the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (MSO) will perform in the new auditorium of the Eva & Marc Besen Centre—an acoustic experience that promises to be unforgettable.

Curated by MSO Section Viola Aidan Filshie, the program will feature Mendelssohn’s String Octet in E-flat major, Op. 20—a masterpiece of chamber music and one of Mendelssohn’s most celebrated works.

With only 60 seats available, the evening includes dinner in the TarraWarra Estate restaurant, with return transport from Melbourne organised for your convenience.

MSO Ensemble Concert at TarraWarra Estate
🕛 Saturday 6 December 2025, from 6:30 pm
🏷️ Tickets from $80 per person
🍷 TarraWarra Estate
📍 311 Healesville-Yarra Glen Road, Yarra Glen

Uncork the Story – A Jayden Ong Tasting Experience

Uncork the story every Friday with Jayden Ong Wines Assistant Winemaker, Nolan Moon. Step into their cellar and join in the conversation on all things wine with the person who knows these wines best.

This isn’t your typical tasting; share a laugh, share a story and taste your way through a selection of premium wines across all Jayden Ong ranges – $20pp

Allow 20 to 30 minutes for the wine experience.

Uncork the Story – A Jayden Ong Tasting Experience
🕛 12pm – 5pm every Friday
🏷️ $20 per person (redeemable on purchase)
🍷 Jayden Ong Winery & Cellar Bar
📍 8 Hunter Road, Healesville 3777

Summer Gig Series at Giant Steps

Enjoy live music Friday nights with local duo Speckle & Cheque on the top deck of the Giant Steps Tasting Room in Healesville this summer with a glass of wine in hand:

• Friday Nov 14th,

• Friday Dec 19,

• Friday Jan 16 – 5-7pm.

Summer Gig Series
🕛 Friday Nov 14th, Friday Dec 19, Friday Jan 16 – 5-7pm
🏷️ Ticketed event
🍷 Giant Steps Tasting Room
📍 314 Maroondah Hwy Healesville VIC 3777

Coldstream Hills Turns 40
– Join the Celebrations This November

We’re raising a glass to 40 years of Coldstream Hills this November — and you’re invited to join the month-long celebrations of one of the Yarra Valley’s most iconic wineries.

The Amphitheatre Experience

Hosted by wine raconteur George Samios and set overlooking the spectacular Amphitheatre Block — the very first vineyard planted by James Halliday in 1985 — this intimate tasting includes 8 current and back-vintage wines, paired with an artisanal grazing platter.

Limited seats, bookings essential

🕛 15 & 16 November | From 10:00am
🏷️ $60 per person
🍷 Coldstream Hills Cellar Door
📍 29 Maddens Ln, Gruyere VIC 3770

40th Birthday Wine Dinner

Join Chief Winemaker Andrew Fleming and George Samios for a story-rich evening celebrating four decades of exceptional wine. Enjoy a curated 3-course menu matched with rare and current Coldstream Hills wines, plus behind-the-scenes tales of how it all began.

🕛 Wednesday 19 November | 7:00pm
🏷️ $250 per person
📍 The George on Collins, Melbourne

Cellar Door Birthday Highlights (All November)

• Back vintage tastings every weekend
• Go in the draw to win a museum Magnum selected by Chief Winemaker Andrew Fleming
• Receive a bonus bottle of Beenak Pinot Noir with every 6-bottle purchase
• Enjoy a glass of the award-winning 2018 Sparkling Pinot Noir Chardonnay
• Coldstream Hills Cellar Door, 29 Maddens Lane, Gruyere

🕛 All November
🏷️ Bookings recommended
🍷 Coldstream Hills Cellar Door
📍 29 Maddens Ln, Gruyere VIC 3770

Yum Cha Sunday Lunch at Helen & Joeys Re’em

A modern Yum Cha, reimagined

Inspired by Helen and Joey’s roots in Yiwu and Sichuan, our kitchen blends those bold, lively flavours with the fresh spirit of the Yarra Valley. It’s not quite traditional Chinese, not quite European — it’s something uniquely ours. Our modern Yum Cha menu is a relaxed, playful way to explore it all, with handmade dumplings and seasonal small plates, that bring East and West together in every bite.

Yum Cha Sunday Lunch
🕛 Every Sunday, 12pm – 3pm
🏷️ $90pp
🍷 Re’em Yarra Valley, Helen & Joey Estate
📍 12–14 Spring Lane, Gruyere 3770

Make the most of these days before the Christmas chaos begins… take a drive, find your favourite deck, and raise a glass to the season ahead.

Tag us in your adventures using #WineYarraValley – we love seeing the region through your eyes.

Until next time,

Cheers to sunshine, cellar doors, and unforgettable weekends.

-The Wine Yarra Valley Team