this is a lovely day and out really personal. we saw some of the beautiful countryside and tasted some beautiful wine all in a peaceful and relaxed tour. Thanks Kate
Unfortunately I had to cancel my planned tour with the Grape Escape. Even though the event was only a week away Kate kindly refunded my deposit. I will definitely organise another day trip with the Grape Escape. Obviously this is why they are the Number one wine tour in the Southern Highlands.
We had the most amazing day with Kate and her driver, John, of Grape Escape. They took us to some beautiful, boutique wineries in the Southern Highlands and we enjoyed lunch at Bendooley Estate, in Berrima. Everywhere we went we received a warm welcome and it was clear that Kate was well known and respected. At each winery, we got to meet the owner or winemaker and enjoyed chatting about their products - and tasting them. Would happily do it again and recommend it to anyone.
We had a great day with Kate on our Grape Escape tour. Kate picked us up from our accommodation, the bus was so comfortable with air conditioning, bottles of cold water, and lollies. Kate even had an esky so that cheese that we purchased would remain cold. She had a great knowledge of the local area, booked a lovely place for lunch, and even made a detour on the way home so that we could pick up some last minute groceries for our cheese plate we were having later that night. Overall, a really fun and relaxing day - Kate, you were a great hostess!
We could not fault our day out. The wineries where great and the lunch was amazing.Thanks Kate for making our day.Laura and Sue.
We loved every moment of Kate's Grape Escape wine tour. It was expertly guided with lots of fun along the way. We found it so interesting chatting to all the vineyard owners at the cellar doors we visited and finding out about the wines, each one was also different in style so we never felt we were seeing the same thing twice. Given the proprietors all know Kate, we felt like we got treated well wherever we went. What made the tour really special was the way the itinerary was personalised for us. For instance, Kate knew we had come by train, so took us to Berrima for lunch, a charming little town that isn't on the train line. A tip for Sydneysiders, having done 8 journeys that week (and with the capped fare system) we got down to Mittagong for FREE on our Opal cards where we got picked up and dropped off after tour, making it so accessible as a day trip from the city. Thank you Kate for a fabulous day!
A great day to relax with friends and have Kate look after you. Kate is very friendly and knowledgeable of the local area. We had a great day. Thank you, Kate
Kate is very friendly and knowledgeable about the Southern Highlands. We visited Tertini, Bou-saada and Bendooley Estate for lunch. All of the cellar door staff were very friendly and interesting. Bendooley Estate is a great place for lunch. Good food and wine and just a lovely place. We bought 6 bottles of wine which we can now enjoy. Thanks Kate.
Originally we weren't too sure about doing a wine tour but so glad that we did! Kate was a great tour guide, she chose some amazing wineries for us to visit and had it so we fitted a lot in but never felt rushed. I would highly recommend doing the tour with Kate, it was the highlight of our trip.
We hung with Kate from The Grape Escape yesterday and she took us to a number of wineries around the Sutton Forest area. We were a group of 12 girls celebrating the impending nuptials of a friend and we had a ball busing about and trying many delicious wines. Nothing was EVER too hard or impossible for Kate, she was considerate and never stopped surprising us with her awesomeness! From pick up to lunch to snacks along the way and random photo locations, Kate made the day effortless and entertaining. Would highly recommend her services to guests and locals. A great way to learn about the wines of the Southern Highlands!