What they may lack in longevity, they more than make up for in premium experiences. Nestled among the vines off a gently winding road you’ll find the Sittella cellar door and restaurant.

Take in sweeping vineyard views from the veranda while you enjoy fine food and award-winning wines.

Stop by the tin shed for outstanding chenin blanc, verdelho, chardonnay and shiraz varieties. But Lancaster Wines are renowned for their dessert wine, so be sure to pick up a bottle to take home.

If you get hungry, a food van sets up each weekend, or head right across the road to the Chocolate Factory for something sweet.

Plume Estate is a place nestled among the tranquil Perth Hills, where peaks are raised approximately 350 metres in the air. Plume takes advantage of its prime location, treating visitors to sweeping, panoramic views of green valleys and expansive vineyards.

Combine this with locally produced wines, delicious food and a golden retriever welcome committee, and you’ll kick yourself for not having been here sooner.

Step inside to appreciate lake views framed by rolling vineyard hills and bask in the welcoming atmosphere with all the bells and whistles to boot. Arrive hungry because the food is just as good as the wine.

Feast on classic burgers, salads and chips at the café, or order takeaway from the Smokehouse kiosk. Here they offer smoked meats (think barbeque lamb and beef brisket) alongside salads and sides.

Taste the fruits of the fourth generation winery at the cellar door, taking your time to select from the extensive list of wines before heading to the neighbouring Cheese Barrel Café where you can partake in a platter of the world’s best cheese paired with your favourite Olive Farm Wines.

From the moment you arrive at the inviting, expansive vineyard which occupies an idyllic slice of countryside in the Swan Valley you’ll be hit with the realisation that you never want to leave. Thankfully the owners, Laura and Derek Pearse, counted on this happening and made it possible for you to also stay the night at Upper Reach.

Park yourself in the 1907 onsite cottage, which has been completely refurbished to include two bedrooms, spa bath and a log fire. Once all that lounging about works up your appetite, grab a table, tasting plate or a feasting platter from RiverBrook restaurant.

Since opening in 1840, Sandalford helped put the Swan Valley wine region on the map, assisting in maintaining the reputation of Western Australia’s world famous industry.

Their sustainable crops and advanced viticultural practices have a long-standing reputation for quality and exceeding expectations – perhaps this is what makes a trip here so popular.

The only organic distillery that’s making brandy, gin and vodka in Australia. Spend the day here and learn all about small-scale processing, free from industrial techniques.

Once you’re finished, weave your way past the friendly cats and free-range chickens to the cellar door. Here you’ll be rewarded with a small, boutique winery and a seated tasting.