The valley's north-eastern township at the base of the Great Dividing Range, and the default start point for the drive.

Where the Ryrie brothers planted Victoria's first vines in 1838 and Paul de Castella later made the wines that won a grand prix at the 1889 Paris Exposition Universelle; the de Castella bluestone buildings still stand.

On Maroondah Highway at Coldstream, established in 1986 when Moet and Chandon chose the Yarra Valley for their Australian sparkling wine operation.

At Gruyere, the twelve hectares Dr Bailey Carrodus planted at the foot of the Warramate Hills in 1969.

On Maddens Lane at Gruyere, on the warm sheltered valley floor where Chardonnay grows alongside Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz.

On Maroondah Highway at Coldstream, in the historic heart of the valley floor.

A working winery estate near Yarra Glen that also holds the TarraWarra Museum of Art, opened in 2003 by collectors Eva and Marc Besen.

On Pinnacle Lane at Dixons Creek, in the warmer sheltered hill country north of Yarra Glen that gives richer Shiraz and Cabernet.

One of the grand Coldstream estates on Maroondah Highway, with sweeping views across the valley floor.

On Maroondah Highway in the middle of Healesville, sharing its address with the Healesville Hotel.

Founded in 1934 as the Sir Colin MacKenzie Sanctuary on twenty-eight acres of bushland, now home to over a hundred and forty native species.

On the Maroondah Highway near Yering Station, a working Belgian-style chocolate factory, cafe and ice creamery.