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Open Daily 10.30am-5.00pm
| Cellar Door | Bistro | Special Events & Functions |
Visit our young but historic estate to discover Australian wines crafted with a French sensibility at our elegant cellar door.
Set amongst our rolling vineyards, we provide a window to a working winery, welcoming hospitality and a variety of options for tasting experiences - either surrounded by ageing wine barrels, in our private tasting room or accompanied with food from our classic French L’Apéro menu
We love to share the spoils of our home in the Yarra Valley and have crafted a collection of new tasting experiences for you to discover what we do, and how.
Cellar Door
Tastings
Our Cellar Door is open for walk in seated tastings daily from 10.30am - 5.00pm.
Closed Public holidays.
A host will guide you through an in depth tasting of 5 wines from across our Fontaine, Single Vineyard and Dominique Portet range.
$15pp non-refundable.
10% discount on wine purchased on the day.
Maximum of 6 guests per group.
Estate Tour & Tasting
Let us take you on a tour of the estate to share our 10 generations of winemaking legacy. We will share our philosophies and winemaking techniques as you wander behind the scenes to enjoy a hosted tasting experience of five wines in our private tasting room perched above our working winery.
Bookings essential.
Maximum 12 people per session.
$45pp non-refundable
10% discount on any wine purchased on the day.
Tours available Friday, Saturday and Sunday between 10.30am - 4.00pm
Bistro
Michael Themel - Head Chef
Now very much a Yarra Valley local, having spent the last six years in Healesville, Michael started his career in his homeland, Austria. Developing a love of traditional European cuisine in the hotels and resorts of the Alps, Micheal took a leap forward into fine dining at the two Michelin-starred Ikarus - Red Bull, Salzburg. With the rest of the world’s cuisines to discover, he swapped the beauty of the Austrian Alps for London and then the Bahamas. This was before he found his way to the Valley via some time in Melbourne favourites The Stokehouse and Philippe Mouchel. Now at Dominique Portet, Michael brings his European understanding to the most French of Yarra Valley wineries.
Dining (Thursday - Sunday)
Originating in Paris, in the 19th Century, the bistro developed from small drinking houses with simple food to become the centrepiece of French casual dining. Appealing to customers from all parts of society, bistros offer simple, well-made cuisine with wines from around the country, at affordable prices, in a convivial atmosphere.
Our bistro shares this same sense of homeliness with classic dishes served with our French inspired wines from the Dominique Portet cellar.
L'Apéro Dining (Monday - Wednesday)
L’ Apéro dining is inspired by the French ritual that combines casual food, drinks and friends. Our menu features a selection of small plates to share, where you'll find some beloved classics, as well as some interesting additions. Match your grazing plates with your favourite Portet wines — by the glass or by the bottle. Et voila, you have yourself a good time.
7 people maximum per booking. 11.00am – 4.00pm.
Please note a 15% surcharge applies on public holidays and 7.5% surcharge applies on weekends.
Outdoor Dining
Due to the unpredictable nature of the Yarra Valley's weather, there will be occasions when it is simply not possible for us to proceed with serving tables outdoors. Should this be the case we will contact you on the day of your reservation to offer a table inside where possible or an alternative day for you to dine with us.
Booking Policy
Please note, we require credit card details as security for your booking. Nothing will be debited from your card at the time of booking, however we do require 24 hours notice for any changes or cancellations to your booking. If your reservation results in a no-show you will incur a cancellation fee of $50.00 per person.
Group Dining
Please contact us directly for larger groups on 03 5962 5760.
Special Events & Functions
When size matters, our cellar door also has a space to accommodate groups for functions and events with a private area set amongst barrels and a set menu. We have an array of mouthwatering morsels to make the most convivial of gatherings and create a relaxed yet sophisticated atmosphere.
Please contact the Winery to arrange your next event.
E: info@dominiqueportet.com
P: 03 5962 5760
