TarraWarra Estate

Located close to scenic Healesville, TarraWarra Estate is a secluded, tranquil, and picturesque wedding venue, ideal for both small and large occasions. This stunning, premium wedding venue offers panoramic vineyard views and overlooks rolling green hills and Australian bushland - it’s a relaxing venue, and an ideal destination if you’re looking to escape the city for a weekend. Your guests can enjoy the native beauty of the area from the elevated, shaded deck, which overlooks the valley - with drink in hand, of course. In addition to the breathtaking views, TarraWarra Estate offers an unbeatable culinary experience. Led by highly experienced head chef, Mark Ebbels, the catering team serves delectable dishes at weddings, made from splendid local produce. These beautiful dishes are paired with sumptuous wine, made from high-quality fruit grown on the property. This stunning venue is known for its excellent wines, including their top-notch Pinot Noir and tasty Chardonnay. In fact, their wines are so tasty, TarraWarra Estate won ‘Best Tasting Experience’ in the 2020 Best Cellar Door awards, so if you fancy yourself a wine connoisseur, you’re going to want these delicious wines at your wedding. “From the outset our vision has been to produce wines of great quality and integrity amidst a location of beauty and welcome. It is a vision created to be shared. We hope you have a very special experience.” Marc Besen AC and Eva Besen, Founders What you can expect when working with TarraWarra Estate for your Yarra Valley wedding: - Breathtaking venue. If you’re on the hunt for a beautiful venue to host your picturesque wedding day, then you need to book TarraWarra. This absolutely stunning venue is beautiful both inside and outside, with the venue’s hillside ceremony location and impressive reception area providing the perfect setting. - Panoramic views. Rolling green hills, expansive vineyard, native bushland… need we say more? TarraWarra offers extensive, breathtaking views for couples and their wedding guests - trust us, your photographer will have a plethora of locations to choose from for your couples shoot. - Delectable wines. TarraWarra Estate is one of the top 10 winery destinations in Australia, and one of the top five winery restaurants - so we can say with good authority that their wines are truly exceptional. Of the wine, TarraWarra says, “Winemaker Clare Halloran aims to nurture the natural balance and harmony of the wine, reflecting the vine age, season, and site of the estate grown fruit. The wines, food and beauty of TarraWarra Estate provide for a very special experience.” Yes, you will be wanting to open a bottle (or two) of TarraWarra’s wines at your wedding... - Exquisite fare. With a focus on sustainability and using fresh, local produce, head chef Mark Ebbels has created a delightful wedding menu, inspired by the venue’s impressive kitchen garden. Whether you’re after cocktail-style canapes or well-presented mains, these dishes are unique, surprising and absolutely mouthwatering. - Wedding coordinator. Couples love that TarraWarra Estate has their own highly efficient, on-site wedding coordinator, able to help with any questions they might have. Lest we forget to mention, this professional and organised wedding coordinator will be there on your wedding day to keep things running smoothly. - Elevated alfresco area. A highlight of TarraWarra Estate is their elevated ‘Summer Deck,’ which is where the vineyard meets the Cellar Door. This alfresco area is perfect for cocktails and canapes, and offers impressive views over beautiful Long Gully. Here’s what else you need to know about TarraWarra Estate. - Wedding packages. TarraWarra has a number of catering packages to choose from, each containing a variation of canapes, entrees, mains and desserts. You might like to choose a cocktail reception if you’re after a sophisticated atmosphere, or a four-course dinner if you’d like to spoil your wedding guests. - Scenic location. This gorgeous wedding venue is situated in popular Yarra Glen, which is practically synonymous with expansive rolling hills, towering gum trees, and beautiful vineyards. - Sustainability focus. TarraWarra has the utmost respect for sustainability and provenance, which is in line with head chef Mark Ebbels’ view on sustainable food. Together, this Estate aims to look after the land for future generations. - Kitchen garden. TarraWarra has a garden-to-plate philosophy, which is why they have their own kitchen garden. This impressive garden contains vegetables, herbs, and berries, among other tasty treats. The culinary delights from the venue's restaurant and wedding dishes are made using the harvested vegetables from this garden. - Experienced staff. Everyone from TarraWarra’s head chef to the function coordinator has years and years of experience in their field, so you know talented, knowledgeable, and efficient team members will be working on your wedding day. - Tasting experience. If you would like a delicious wine tasting before your wedding day - after all, you want to choose some delicious drinks for your wedding! - couples are more than welcome to visit the subterranean cellar door for a delightful tasting experience. Do you offer different packages for food and beverage? If so, can you give us an outline of your most popular inclusions? All reception packages include a 4.5 hour Estate beverage package, including our current release and single vineyard wines, and a selection of Yarra Valley craft beers and cider. 3 course menu and canapes - Pre-dinner canapes on the deck - 3 course dinner, including 2 entrees, mains, desserts 4 course menu and canapes - Pre-dinner canapes on the deck - Set 4 course dinner – including an entree, fish course, main course, and dessert A la carte package - Pre-dinner canapes on the deck - 3 course dinner – including choice of 2 entrees, mains and desserts Cocktail reception - Select 6 canapes - 2.5 hours of continuous service “Whether you linger here for the day, surrounded by native bushland and waterways, or drink our labour of love at home, TarraWarra Estate always finds a way to leave an impression.” TarraWarra