15 Of The Best Winery Stays In Victoria For Your 2026 Vacay

Overlooking a picturesque vineyard that will transport you straight to Tuscany, it’s not hard to understand why Jackalope has bagged a slew of awards and makes it on to our list of the Best Hotels In Australia. With a sleek palette of charcoal, dark timber and ornate lighting, this hotel is packed with a seriously impressive art collection. Our fave? A seven-metre tall Jackalope sculpture at the entrance.

During the day, soak up the sunshine by the infinity pool overlooking the attached winery and then indulge in a decadent dinner at their fine dining restaurant Doot Doot Doot. Once you’ve wined and dined until your pants are uncomfortably tight you can retire to your room for a movie marathon complete with complimentary popcorn delivered to your door. Now that’s service. 

A restaurant with a critically-acclaimed menu, 40 lush rooms and a tempting outdoor pool for balmy days, Lancemore Milawa puts the luxe into your Victorian winery getaway. The hotel sits in the King Valley at the base of the Alpine National Park and so you get a helluva lot of vine and mountain views when you book a stay.

Set the alarm clock for sunrise and head straight to the terrace where you can sip on a brew right by the Merlot vines, and gaze at Mt Buffalo. We love how guests with doggos are welcome here—just snap up the Pawfect Package and along with overnight accommodation and brekky for two, you'll receive complimentary water and food bowls, a washable pet bed and a welcome treat for the Fluffy One.

There's a lot to like about the swish hotel attached to the Mitchelton Estate winery. With a striking facade designed by architects Hecker Gutherie, The Mitchelton Hotel offers a range of rooms each featuring glorious floor-to-ceiling windows that open on to a private terrace with views of the vineyard or the nearby Goulburn River.

Trundle in, get the tunes flowing on the BOSE wireless sound system and prepare for a good time. You get luxury Grown Alchemist products for shower-time, a curated mini-bar for those sunset sips, and if a pamper sesh calls you can potter over to the onsite day spa and settle in for a massage.

Gotta whole crew who fancies joining you for a Victorian winery stay within an hour of Melbourne? Seville Estate has the accommodation you need. The vineyard dates back to 1972 when the first Shiraz vines were planted—and today the Upper Yarra Valley favourite offers a range of cool climate wines made from 100 per cent estate-grown fruit.

The Homestead is the place to book if you're travelling with a gang of up to eight. It's tucked away among established gardens and was once the home of the estate founders Dr Peter and Margaret McMahon. We suggest heading to the deck with a glass of something spesh. It overlooks a tempting pool you can plunge into later. Want something more intimate? There's three Vineyard Studio Apartments you can snap up too.

If a tasty drop of five-star Halliday-rated wine floats your boat then a stop at Lancemore Lindenderry Red Hill is a must. Trundle down the impressive driveway at this Victorian winery stay and it'll get you right in the mood for some country living. You're flanked by Estate Pinot and Chardonnay vines as you roll on up, and that's just the start. There's manicured gardens to stroll among later, plus a lake and orchard to explore.

Inside your accommodation, you'll find 40 romantic rooms (wee recommend a Balcony Suite or the Garden Room for ultimate chill time). Later, we reckon a long lunch at the two-hatted restaurant The Dining Room might be in order—or of course there's the cellar door where you can sample the best by winemaker Barney Flanders.

Spa bath on your list of must-haves for your next Victorian winery stay? We hear you. Polpero Winery sits on 25 acres in the Red Hill wine region on the Mornington Peninsula, and it's got a series of luxe private villas you can snap up if you want to play and stay.

Pick the one-bedroom Villa 3 and you're set to snooze in a deluxe king bed and wake to Talland Hill vineyard views once you throw open those floor-to-ceiling French doors to the deck. Later in the day, you can raid the mini-bar which is filled with a full range of the vineyard wines. Oh, and there's that spa bath in the living space to fill up while you sip away.

Picture the scene. You’re sitting around the firepit at your own private vineyard, sipping on the good stuff. Sound appealing? With this luxury Airbnb in Victoria’s Yarra Valley you needn’t dream. It’s the perfect couple’s retreat, situated on Solitude Estate, one of the top 50 private vineyards in Australia. 

Your accommodation is a hut, but it’s a luxe one at that, with heated polished concrete floors, a vaulted ceiling, original timber beams, lime-washed walls and floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the vines. A selection of Solitude Estate wines are available to purchase here and you can whip up a snack on the retro-Gaggenau stove top. Wind down for the evening by playing your favourite songs on the Klipsch the Three heritage speaker.

If you're in the market for something less hotel and more home away from home, Cape Horn Vineyard is worth a squiz. This Victorian winery stay has a two-storey, five-bedroom villa which can comfortably accommodate ten adults, which it's pretty sweet. You get views of the Murray River and vineyard from every window here, and at its heart sits an open plan lounge and dining zone. The best bit? It's got a large heated undercover jacuzzi in a separate building that's exclusively for your use. 

Hold up! That's not all. Potter over to the Cellar Door and tuck into a Murray River red gum wood-fired pizza (there's cheese platters too if that's more your thing). The outdoor area here is epic, with umbrellas for summer and wood fires for winter, plus a kids' playground, a large chessboard and fully-stocked bars so no one goes thirsty. Win!

Limestone rammed earth walls, a dramatic staircase and epic vineyard views greet you as you step inside Port Phillip Estate’s cellar door and light-filled dining room. But popping by for a cheeky lunch with a side of vino is just the start, as this Victorian winery does accommodation too.

By that we’re talking six luxury suites in the estate grounds—pads with private terraces, king beds and sunken living areas with artwork by Bill Henson. Grab your complimentary Missoni bathrobe and get pouring yourself a steaming soak in the deep, white eggshell tub. You’re just 12km from the Arthurs Seat Eagle cable car here, and 14km from Martha Cove Harbour too, so if exploring’s more your thing, there’s plenty to do.

Call one of three gorg lakeside villas home when you book a stay at this Victorian winery. Crittenden Estate Vineyard is home to some of the oldest vines on the Mornington Peninsula, and was named one of Australia’s top 100 wineries in the 2025 Halliday wine companion, so you know you’re on to a good thing when you book a stay here. 

Your accommodation is right on the lake, so you can get your morning caffeine fix with a side of lapping water sounds. There’s a Weber barbecue out here too, and an outdoor dining table for feasts with a view (oh, and soaks here come with a vista too, courtesy of the double massaging spa bath).

Later, perhaps a long lunch at the onsite restaurant takes your fancy? The sun-drenched terrace is a perfect place to park yourself for a while. The open-air space is relaxed and social—just the spot to enjoy a local drop.

There’s no school like the old school. About an hour out of Melbourne’s CBD, there’s a vineyard that looks like it’s been time-warped straight out of the 19th century. Chateau Yering sits on a 250-acre estate, and it’s got 32 epic suites which can only be described as ‘regal’. If you’ve seen the movie Marie Antoinette, you’ll know what you’re in for.

Marble ensuite? Check. Big private balcony? Oh yes. And’s that’s all before you’ve even stepped foot in the opulent Eleonore’s Restaurant, which serves up the valley’s finest produce and wines beneath impressive chandeliers. Try and get a table by the huge picture windows. They’re framed with crimson and gold pelmets and look out over the garden. Wow.

A top spot for a romantic winery getaway, Oakdene Vineyards Guesthouse is a restored 1920s homestead, with just three unique rooms to liven up your stay. There’s the Marilyn Room with her all-glass ensuite and countryside views; the Water Room which has an actual corrugated iron water tank that has been transformed into an amazing ensuite, and the Attic Room which has high windows overlooking the garden. 

Did we mention that each room sits on the top floor of the Manor Suite Wine Bar? Oh yes, wine, cocktails and tapas options are on your literal doorstep, and there’s a beautiful outdoor garden  at the bar where you can grab a  squishy couch and soak up the vibes.

Sometimes you just want a winery stay that offers something more than booze and beds—and at Balgownie Estate you get just that. You see, this place is big (we’re talking 70 accommodation suites to suit a range of budgets) and the peeps here can sort fun stuff out for you—we’re talking bike hire and hot air ballooning as examples.

Of course, it’s got everything you want from a stay amongst the vines too: the on-site Restaurant 1309 dishes up the Yarra Valley’s finest produce and estate wine in a setting with stunning views. There’s a cellar door to explore (and they do wine and choccy tasting too), plus the on-site Endota spa offers treatments and an infrared sauna to amp up that chillax factor.

Described as “small but mighty” the team at Carrajung Estate have a simple mission: to bring you a “truly beautiful escape hatch” and, boy, does it deliver. This teeny tiny vineyard in central Gippsland, sits surrounded by the Strezlecki Ranges, with the ninety-mile beach at Woodside and the stunning Tarra Bulga national park within a drive. 

Take your pick from four cute accommodation options. Romantics will love The Nest, with its woodburning fireplace and outdoor tub on the deck; if you’ve got a doggo in tow you’ll fancy The Retreat, a tempting two-bed, two-bath pet-friendly cottage, with a spa bath in the upstairs bathroom; then there’s the quaint Spa Cottage overlooking the Riesling vines—this pad is pet-friendly too, as it happens, but the star of the show is the hot tub on the deck with room for four. Bliss.

A literal toddle from The Wine Farm vineyard sits The Wine Farm Cottage, a three-bed spot with beaches, the South Gippsland Rail Trail, farmers markets and more within easy reach. Gather the crew and bring the dog too, because this Victorian winery stay is pet-friendly by arrangement.

Talking of pets, this vineyard—home to Hawkins Family wines— is known for its seriously good pet nat (we’re talking a rich, dry wine with deliciously fine bubbles). Fancy having some vino in stock for your stay? Just let the hosts know ahead of your arrival and they’ll pop some in the fridge for you to quaff. 

Grab a bottle and head to the lawn in front of the winery to enjoy your very own picnic. You can take a stroll among the vines after if you like. Later, there’s the option to fire up the outdoor barbecue on the deck of your cottage for a steak feast (if you’re not too full already), or just sit around the fire pit and tell stories across the flames.