Giant Steps Wine

Giant Steps Wines gives guests staying at Yarra Valley Lodge a focused Healesville tasting room experience, shaped around single-vineyard wines from across the Yarra Valley.

Located in the centre of Healesville, Giant Steps is a thoughtful stop for guests who want to understand the Valley through the glass. The tasting room is built around wines that express different vineyard sites, with Chardonnay and Pinot Noir sitting at the centre of the Giant Steps story.

Why visit Giant Steps Wines

Giant Steps is less about a sprawling estate visit and more about the detail of the wine. Tastings are guided by the team, with experiences ranging from a shorter introduction through to single-vineyard flights that show how site, elevation and season can change what ends up in the glass.

For guests staying at Yarra Valley Lodge, it adds a different kind of winery experience to the itinerary. After larger cellar doors, long lunches or scenic drives, Giant Steps brings the focus back to tasting, conversation and the character of the Yarra Valley as a cool-climate wine region.

It also works well for couples, small groups and wine travellers who want to spend time in Healesville. The tasting room is close to local restaurants, shops and other regional producers, so it can sit neatly within a Healesville afternoon rather than feeling like a full-day commitment.

How to get there

Giant Steps Wines is located at 314 Maroondah Highway, Healesville. From Yarra Valley Lodge, allow approximately 25 minutes by car.

The drive from the Lodge takes you into Healesville, making Giant Steps easy to pair with a local lunch, a distillery visit, another cellar door or a slower drive back through the Valley.

Good to know

• Opening days: Open Wednesday to Sunday, with Tuesday visits by appointment.
• Bookings: Bookings are encouraged, although walk-ins may be available.
• Experiences: Tasting options may include by-the-glass pours, the Essential Giant Steps tasting, Single Vineyard Introduction and Single Vineyard Experience.
• Best for: Wine lovers, couples, small groups and guests interested in Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and single-vineyard wines.
• Allow: Around 45 minutes to 1.5 hours, depending on the tasting experience.

Make it part of your stay

Plan Giant Steps as part of a Healesville afternoon, then bring a favourite bottle back to Yarra Valley Lodge for later in your stay. If you are in a Golf View Room, keep an eye on the fairways as the light softens and the kangaroos begin to appear, then open something you discovered during the day.

For an easy evening, order in-room dining straight to your door and let the wine tasting continue at your own pace from your private balcony or terrace. It is a simple way to carry the day’s cellar door experience back into the quiet of the Lodge.

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