Coombe Yarra Valley
Historic Estate of Dame Nellie Melba with Cellar Door, Restaurant and Estate Tours
About the winery
Once the home of Dame Nellie Melba, Coombe Yarra Valley is a property with an unrivalled provenance. Seven acres of stunning gardens surround the beautifully appointed facilities in the restored motor house and clock tower, offering a truly unique cultural destination. Coombe Yarra Valley provides a stunning location for wine tastings, weddings, private events, or simply dining in the exceptional a la carte restaurant.
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Location
Yarra Valley
History & Geography
Coombe Cottage, the Australian home of famous Australian opera singer Dame Nellie Melba, is located ‘behind the hedge’ at the gateway to the Yarra Valley at Coldstream. Melba purchased the sixty-acre dairy farm in 1909, renaming the property Coombe Cottage after a house she had rented in England while she was performing at Covent Garden. Coombe Cottage is still the private residence of Melba’s family and was the home of Melba’s grandaughter Pamela Lady Vestey until she died in 2011. Just 5km north of the Melba Estate, the 120-acre Coombe Farm vineyard is one of the oldest in the valley, and is still owned and operated by Melba's descendants, the Vestey family. Having supplied grapes to some of Australia's most recognised producers, an increasing portion of fruit is now being grown and selected specifically for the Coombe Farm brand. The range features fine, traditional style sparkling and elegant, cool climate tables wines that are classically varietal and regionally expressive. A
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