Just a stone’s throw from Melbourne, this scenic drive weaves through rolling, pastured hills which give way to more dramatic slopes of the Victorian Alps. The countryside is punctuated with charming villages, creating the perfect base to explore nearby national parks and mountain ranges.

With city skylines in the rearview mirror and the land opening out before you, your first stop is D’Angelo Estate Vineyard. You can try the wines and ciders, or visit the tapas bar where you’ll often find live music.

Onwards to Cannibal Creek Vineyard. The cellar door offers a personalised tasting experience of the award winning wines. You can stock up on local produce and grab a picnic hamper to go, enjoy a light lunch or share plates in the restaurant.

Swampfox Winery, in Catani, has a cellar door open for tastings and sales on Sunday afternoons. Located on the rich peat soil in the West Gippsland Flats, the wines have extraordinary quality and vigour.

Closer to Warragul, Brandy Creek Estate offers an exceptional cellar door experience with tastings of their premium cool climate wines. Enjoy a tapas or two, or take some time to unwind in the day spa.

At Ripplebrook Winery in the undulating hills south of Drouin, enjoy wines from their organic vineyard accompanied by delicious woodfired pizza or an antipasto picnic under the trees.

In Neerim South, Five Aces Brewing Co marry up their small-batch, hand crafted brews with a side of live music and oh so tasty beer food.

Just on the outskirts of Warragul, Bandolier Brewing are an independent nanobrewery and bar proudly selling quality beer and authentic Mexican tapas.

In addition to the 300+ local and international craft beers available to take away or enjoy on tap at the Yarragon Ale House, they've also launched YAR Brewing Co, a small boutique brewery specializing in their own limited release beers.

D’Angelo Estate Vineyard

Cannibal Creek Vineyard

Swapfox Winery

Ripplebrook Winery

YARRAGON HOTEL, YARRAGON

Five Aces Brewing

Bandolier Brewing

BEERS & OTHER BREWS 1 2 3

Yarragon Ale House

Friendly staff, generous meals, beer garden and regular live music

DROUIN HOTEL, DROUIN

Beautifully refurbished with a rustic modern interior, fantastic meals, live bands

COURTHOUSE RESTAURANT AND GARDEN BAR, WARRAGUL

Atmospheric with a lovely courtyard to enjoy a drink on a warm evening

NOOJEE HOTEL, NOOJEE

Relaxed, friendly country pub with a courtesy bus if you’ve imbibed

Inviting and laid-back country pub