Swan Valley wine tour with a twist
Swan Valley’s wine region is highly regarded for its wide variety of wineries. Booking a wine tour for the Swan Valley is a must if you want to do it properly and allow everyone to drink. Of course you can plan it with friends and designate one person to drive instead of drink, but then they miss out on the fun.
To make your Swan Valley wine tour more memorable and different to the rest, book a Swan Valley river cruise, where you will swap from a river cruise to a winery cruise. This gives you a change of scene, and more importantly, a great view of the Swan Valley down Perth’s Swan River from the comfort of a cruise boat and a mouth-watering variety that you will love.
Discovery Parks - Swan Valley puts you in a great location to enjoy your wine tour.
Why tour the Swan Valley?
It’s beautiful. And it is brimming with heritage.
The Swan River – and valley – were named after the black swans of the area. In the stories of Australia’s First Nation’s people, the mouth of the River is where the Wagyl fought the crocodile spirit “and used the crocodile's tail to separate the freshwater from saltwater”, according to Fremantle Ports. (Just for the record, there are no crocs in the Swan River.) The banks of the Swan River were also the location for the first free settlement (non-convict) in 1829.
Local sources tell us that the river is called Derbal Yerrigan in the Noongar language. If you’d like to learn more about the heritage of the region, the Maalinup Aboriginal Gallery in Perth is the perfect place. Apart from the art, you can also get to try authentic bush tucker.
Why choose to do a wine tour of the Swan Valley over anywhere else?
To start with, the Swan Valley has gorgeous scenery; green fields coat the countryside, while rivers and brooks wind their way around the wineries. Each winery has taken on it’s own style; French country rustic, modern and classic to name a few.
Why choose to do a wine tour of the Swan Valley over anywhere else?
To start with, the Swan Valley has gorgeous scenery; green fields coat the countryside, while rivers and brooks wind their way around the wineries. Each winery has taken on it’s own style; French country rustic, modern and classic to name a few.
Another reason to choose the Swan Valley wine tour option is that it’s one of very few wine regions that is able to produce a diverse range of wines, from Chenin Blanc to Shiraz, and produce it well. The Swan Valley has maintained high quality, award winning wines year in and out.
How Do I Get To The Swan Valley?
To make the Swan Valley wine region more amazing, it’s only a 25-minute drive from Perth, the capital city of Western Australia, which is extremely rare for a wine region. Many are set out a few hundred kilometres from the nearest city. So you can enjoy a day in the wine region and an evening in the city, without needing to travel for hours to make the distance.
Driving: Take Guildford road from the city centre. Train: use the Midland line to Guildford station.
Or opt for a Swan Valley river cruise, using the details below.
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The Wine in Swan Valley
The types of soils in the Swan Valley wine region have a great impact on the type of grape produced and the flavour transaction from vine to glass. Here are a few examples of some fantastic wineries in this fruitful area:
Best in the area:
- Sandalford Winery
- Mandoon Estate
- John Kosovich Rare
- Garbin Estate Wines
- Talijancich Wines
- Olive Farm Winery – the oldest in WA
- Edgecombe Brothers
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Swan Valley River Cruise Companies
Keen to get on a boat and start sailing down the Swan River to the best wineries in WA? Here’s are three companies that will take you there nearby to your Swan Valley accommodation:
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Discovery Parks - Swan Valley gives you access to the twists and turns of the Swan Valley and all the things to do there. Book your stay today!
