What could be better than a decadent day of spoils, touring the sensational Swan Valley wineries in a luxury coach? Imagine sitting back and relaxing as you take in the lush green scenery; visiting premium vineyards, tasting generous serves of wine produced from local grapes; indulging in a delightful two-course lunch, then spending the rest of the afternoon sampling even more tasty treats the Swan Valley has to offer?
Top Gun Tours offer this wine-lovers dream every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, from 10 AM to approximately 5 PM. This is a tour perfect for out-of-town visitors, travellers, holidaymakers, romancers and of course – locals looking for a fun and fabulous way to spend the day.
You’ll sample not only wonderful wines but also fresh local produce such as olives, nuts, homemade jams & relish, cheeses, sorbet and chocolates that are simply to die for!
In the morning, you’ll visit two premium wineries – Sandalford Winery and Swanbrook Winery, and then stop for lunch at the award-winning Mandoon Estate, renowned for its culinary delights and spectacular views of the Valley. After lunch, you will be taken to more Swan Valley vineyards (either Olive Farm Wines or Jarrah Ridge Wines), then to the final vineyard – Sittella Winery, before being driven to the door of one of the two fantastic Swan Valley chocolate shops!
Included in the tour are the following award-winning wineries:
Leave the driving to someone else – sit back, relax and enjoy every moment of the winery tour on our superb limousine style tour bus. Featuring plush seating, climate control air-conditioning, tinted windows and superb stereo sound entertainment system, you’ll be glad you chose the Top Gun Tours bus.
The Swan Valley is renowned for its spectacular wines. If you’re new to wine, here’s a breakdown of some but not all the varieties of wine you can expect to sample on tour:
Chardonnay: A popular wine in Western Australia, it comes from a very versatile wine grape. The flavour and aroma are influenced easily by its geographical location and how it is made. Fruit flavours can be anything from lime or apple to tropical fruits (in warmer places). Chardonnay is famous for its oaky, buttery flavour when made in oak barrels, but retains more mineral flavours when bailed in stainless steel.
Chenin Blanc: A clean, crisp, slightly sweet wine (renowned in the Swan Valley) that has quince, lime and green apple flavours. Good Chenin has attractive mineral flavours while, with age; Chenin takes on more honey-like flavours.
Sauvignon Blanc: Another fresh, crisp wine, it is highly aromatic with grapefruit and grassy flavours. Originally made famous in France, the new region famous for this wine is New Zealand.
Pinot Gris: This is a richer, spicier wine and is made from grapes that can produce quite different styles of wine, depending on the location and how they are made.
Merlot: This is a soft, fruity wine with blackberry and plum flavours, and occasionally chocolate, mint and eucalyptus aromas and flavours. It is usually ready to drink earlier than other reds that require a few years to mellow.
Cabernet Sauvignon: A bolder red wine, it has more tannin and a greater ageing potential. Flavours include blackcurrants, plums, blackberries and cassis. Cabernet Sauvignon, when aged in oak, can take on flavours of cedar, vanilla, coffee and even chocolate.
Pinot Noir: This wine originated from Burgundy, France and is notoriously difficult to grow. The grape delivers single varietal wines that are considered the best in the world. Pinot Noir is a delicate wine that has the taste of red fruits such as strawberries, raspberries and cherries. As the wine ages, the flavours become more complex, with more earthy notes developing (for which it is renowned) such as mushrooms and decaying leaves.
Shiraz: This red wine is a big spicy wine filled with rich fruity flavours and aromas of leather and black fruit.
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Posted in Wineries & Vineyards and tagged Perth tours, Swan Valley, wine tasting, wine tour on 7th May 2015.
"Many thanks for being a perfect host to us on Saturday, we had so much fun! We all enjoyed the venues, food, wine and sweet treats at the end. I would (and I will) recommend your business to my friends and colleagues, you have a great energy and a good sense of humour."
"Matt is a true gentleman. He works hard to make his tours the best. You're looked after 100% and feel very relaxed from start to finish! If you love boutique beers and a great friendly hospitality Top Gun Tours won't disappoint :-) thank you"
"I just wanted to say thanks for doing everything possible to give us a great experience during our beer tour on 30th Dec. We all thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and would like to commend you on your service and professionalism. You made the brewery tour one to remember, we won't hesitate in recommending you to our friends and we'll definitely book another tour with you sometime in the future."
"Thanks for the awesome brewery tour Matt! Everything went so well and it was great to just relax and know that the day was in good hands. Thanks so much, everyone had a ball!!"
"Awesome tour once again (my 3rd time now, it's that good). Matt is a legend, can't speak highly enough of him (even though he wore his Hawthorn jersey all day after the grand final). If you're looking for a fun day out, get onto the liquid gold brewery tour. Looking forward to the next trip with Top Gun in the future!"
"This tour really was 'Top Gun'. Premier venues, tastings, lunch and coach travel with added fizz from Matt. We have been on wine trips around the world - California, France and Spain in particular - and this trip was up there with the very best. Close to Perth, short distance between wineries so more tastings and less travel time. Would recommend a visit to the Swan Valley. Many thanks again Matt for a fantastic day."
