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Saturday, March 3, 2007

Wine pass for Victoria

Wine lovers heading for Melbourne will be interested in the new Cellar Door Pass Victoria, which combines more than 50 cellar doors and winery restaurants into a single flexible-itinerary package.

The Cellar Door Pass has been developed by Smartvisit Solutions with support from Tourism Victoria and retails at AUD 99 -- with a total value of more than AUD 300.

Cardholders get a huge amount of value from the new Cellar Door Pass, including up to AUD 150 worth of premium wines (six bottles of up to AUD 25 in value), premium wine tastings, winery tours and other special offers for one or two people.

A Cellar Door directory with maps and an audio CD that provides an overview of the wine regions and commentary from winemakers on grape varieties is included in the price.

Among the leading Victorian wine regions included in the programme’s first year are the Yarra Valley, Mornington Peninsula, Macedon Ranges, the Pyrenees, the Grampians, Bendigo, the Goulburn Valley and Rutherglen.

International visitors can buy the pass at the Best of Victoria desk at Federation Square Visitor Information Centre in Melbourne.

* While in the Mornington Peninsula, visitors can also take in a winery tour with a difference - travelling in a 1930s stretch-Chevrolet. The fully restored classic car which has been modified and stretched, seats six passengers in the back, is decked out with plush red velvet and boasts two bars for refreshments enroute.

The four-hour tour starts from a Mornington Peninsula pick up point and takes in a number of boutique and more established wineries. Lunch is not included, however depending upon your budget, there are several options Bogarts can suggest.

Tours also stop in at Mornington Peninsula Chocolates by arrangement. The cost is AUD 550 for four hours.

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