Bespoke by oak
While an oaked wine (otherwise known as wooded wine) can be a bit of an acquired taste, when employed to perfection, most people will at least appreciate, if not enjoy, the diverse flavours that are imparted by an oak barrel. So why do winemakers use oak as opposed to stainless-steel or concrete tanks? Oak adds…
Read MoreWhere to Eat in Margaret River
We highly recommend that our patrons eat something substantial before tasting wine. Having a hearty breakfast before a Margaret River Tours Full Day Gourmet Wine and Dine Tour or lunch before our Half Day Gourmet Wine Tour is the best start to your day. In addition to Margaret River’s world-class wineries, our region also boasts…
Read MoreHalliday’s 2019 reviews of our partners
Margaret River Tours are very proud of our partnerships with some of the Margaret River Wine Region’s most popular wineries. The latest James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion 2019 has awarded many of our partners with glowing reviews for their top tier wines. The Halliday Wine Companion is widely regarded as the industry benchmark and his…
Read MoreTop choice in Margaret River
Click on the story title or image to read the latest review by Destinationless Travel https://destinationlesstravel.com/2018/03/05/things-to-do-in-margaret-river/
Read MoreRosé style in focus
With an upcoming Rosé festival being held at Rustico later this month, we thought it would be good to talk a bit about Rosé. What is it and how is it made? Rosé is not a variety of wine, but rather a style of wine. It is produced from red grape varieties and is usually…
Read MoreLessilu Van Life reviews Margaret River Tours
Click on the story title to watch the video. Last year we were lucky enough to have social media influencer Lessilu join our tour. As she says, the Margaret River region is renowned for its wine and its not wise to drink and drive, so the obvious answer is to join a wine tour. Lessilu’s…
Read MoreWine Ratings
What does it mean when a cellar door salesperson says that the wine we are tasting is rated at 96 points? Over the years a number of systems have been tried and tested in an attempt to rate a wine in a way that will inform consumers about the quality of a wine. Ratings are…
Read More50 Years Young
Farewell 2017 – the year we celebrated 50 years of commercial winemaking in Margaret River. As we await the ripening, picking and pressing of the 2018 vintage in the Margaret River Wine Region, I thought it might be of interest to reflect on the history of the region so far. In 2017 Vasse…
Read MoreA ZigaZag Review For Margaret River Tours
Find out exactly what its like to join a Margaret River wine tour with Margaret River Tours by reading this blog post on ZigaZag written by Jo Castro. Learn about how it all began and what it means to Adam and the team to be sharing and promoting the region, offering their wealth of experience…
Read MoreMarrying wine with food. How do I know what works and what doesn’t?
Like most wine ‘rules’ the traditional wine and food pairings are only suggestions. Depending on your individual preferences, the weather and the time of day, you might experiment by taking a journey of discovery to find which wines you prefer to enjoy with your favourite food. There is actually no right or wrong when it…
Read MoreTis The Season
Every season has its own special offering for anyone who wants to discover Margaret River’s premium and boutique wineries. Summer is the most popular time to visit Margaret River and there are plenty of reasons for that. With so many activities on offer and the whole region in full service mode, there is an abundance…
Read MoreMy Margaret River Tour
Two friends and I went to Margaret River for a winter escape recently and after looking at our options for exploring the infamous local winery scene we decided to try a full day tour with Margaret River Tours. We were picked up from in front of our accommodation, by our guide, Kylie, exactly on time.…
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