Upper Reach Winery: Swan Valley Winery and Vineyard Tour

Perfect service and quality food.

My friend made a booking for today and on arrival were told that our booking was on standby. We were then told that the kitchen staff were overloaded with orders, so this meant that we were most likely not able to dine in. We were given the option to venture down to the pizza section where we could have wines and cheeseboards etc I was starving and smelling the delicious food coming from the kitchen was torture. I felt brave enough to ask the waitress if we could dine in, and we’re happy to wait for the food She was so lovely and arranged a table for us. we ordered some wine and a three course meal. To our surprise, the food came out rather quickly. Oh my goodness! The food was divine. I had the grilled king fish with with salad and a dab of caviar. My friend had the tiger prawns Prior to this, the entrees did not disappoint. My scallops were the best I’ve ever had. Perfectly cooked to perfection. My friend was delighted with the goat cheese and Spanish sausages. The deserts were exquisite. I gobbled at mine and was tempted to lick the bowl. It was a crème brûlée with raspberries. My mouth is watering just thinking about it. It was $75 for the set menu, and it was worth it. I’m going to take my family there very soon. Honestly, this is one of the best places for dining in the whole of Western Australia. The service was spot on, friendly and consistent. I will be definitely returning for some more delicious food.

Good people, good wine, good food

Thank you for sharing your lovely winery, we had a great time. It was very interesting learning about the wine making process. And lunch on the balcony afterwards was relaxing and the food and wine was excellent. We will be back!

I’m in love with Upper Reach it’s my favourite place to visit when I need to relax..all the wines are delicious

A little gem I love Upper Reach I love everything about the place, the beautiful countryside, the relaxed vibe, delicious food and even more so the wine! I love Indi the dog too it’s truly beautiful place to unwind

An amazing day out

This was a gift from my son & I took my sister who was visiting from tge UK. This was a great experience for both & I got to show off one of the best parts of WA. Our tour guide had an amazing knowledge, which took us from the vine to the wine bottle. Lauren even booked us an Uber as my phone had gone flat, so amazing customer service too. I would highly recommend this trip.

Definitively worth going. For stay. Tour. Tasting. Dine.

Beautiful boutique winery. Went for wine tour and tasting with Laura. Their Wines has very distinctive characteristics. Had a better understand of the wine making process. Did shopping at their cellar door like manjimup truffle. Stay at on-site cottage. Very private and exclusive. well layout with full kitchen. Had BBQ using the weber gas grill too. Had 3 course meals in their restaurant. Thumbs up. Every dish is very amazing. Tranquil view while I dine.

Incredible experience!

We had an absolutely amazing time on our wine tour and tasting! We were shown how the wine is made, got to see the grapes after they were pressed and got a really in depth tour of how wine making takes place, difference between whites and reds and show the amazing vines up close (even for a few grapes right off the vines). The wines were delicious, Lauren was awesome and we really did have a great time! We finished off by adding on having lunch at the restaurant there and it was delicious! Really friendly staff all around and highly recommend for an amazing day out! It’s great to be able to appreciate the amount of work that goes into each bottle of wine! Thanks !

Really enjoyed the midweek lunch!

The family took time off on a Friday to enjoy the $65 3 course mid-week lunch. We scored a table on the balcony overlooking the vines. The lunch was delicious (I loved my octopus and spiced lamb) with each course carefully crafted, the views and weather perfect. Before the lunch we did a full range tasting. Laura is always generous and friendly! We ended up purchasing, with the standout for us – the Reserve Chardy, and the Wilyabrup Cabernet! Highly recommended!

Poor Value. Over priced. Badly Cooked. Moody and expressionless waitresses.

Sunday Lunch at Upper Reach restaurant was very disappointing! Main course of breadcrumbed shark fillets was small, overpriced portions. Tiny filets of shark were over-cooked and rubbery. Four small pieces sitting on a small bed of lettuce with a squirt of some kind of mayonnaise $39.00. Not good. My wife's crispy skin chicken was a tiny portion of over cooked and chewy chicken thigh. $39.00. Vegetables were an extra $12. I would definitely not recommend this restaurant. Poor Value. Over priced. Badly Cooked.

Loved it

Loved it our tour guide had a wealth of knowledge. I'll be going to do it again actually and next time I'll take my husband.

Upper Reach Cellar Door and Restaurant - a wonderful experience! 🥂🤩👌

We enjoyed a fabulous day at Upper Reach.on Saturday 2/4/22. First, we sampled some of the latest white and rose vintages, then a lovely lunch with a bottle of Reserve Chardonnay and finally we sampled the reds and the liqueur Muscat and Tawny. A wonderful afternoon. The meal and restaurant ambiance and service were outstanding, as it was at the Cellar Door where Derek and Laura enthused us by explaining everything so beautifully. John Williams, Jennifer Sai and Cecelia Tranter PS. Jenny has the photos on her phone. I will forward one on receipt thereof. JW.

Really Really Nice Boutique Winery

Highly recommend visiting this small boutique winery. One of the best private tours in Swan Valley. Owner Laura is very accommodating with our schedule, despite not opening on Sunday usually. Alex is our wine tour guide, who is a knowledgeable, friendly, and passionate guide. Recommend to finish up with delicious lunch with wine.

Lovely small winery

Excellent private tour with friendly passionate guide followed by delicious lunch with wine. Highly recommend.

Wonderful service from beautiful Staff who know what they are doing.

We were in the Swan Valley for a two day stay at Mandoon Estate, for my Husbands birthday, and decided we would go to Upper Reach Winery for lunch. What an excellent choice that was. The Lady on Cellar Door was so friendly & informative with our wine tasting which put us in a great mood for what lay ahead in the Restaurant. Having not heard anything about this Winery we were so pleasantly surprised with our meals. Their were six of us and everyone loved what they had ordered. Our Waitress was the best. I mentioned to her that it was my Husbands birthday and she brought out a delightful and very yummy desert with a candle in it. Big cudos to the Chef ... your food was delicious. Can't wait to come back to try more of the same. Keep up the good work all of you. Other Restaurants could take a leaf out of your book as what you are doing is amazing. Thank you for making us all feel so special.

Relax and unwind!

Staying in a warm and cosy cottage with views across the vineyard, was the perfect place to stay in the Swan Valley. Central to so many of the tourist attractions in the area. With a restaurant and cellar door also on the property a lovely place to relax and unwind.

Love This Winery

We have visited Upper Reach Winery for breakfast and lunch. Food was fantastic, selection was good and serving generous. The staff are helpful and the service timely. Wines are great and we are looking forward to our first delivery. Will be back next time we are in the Swan Valley!

Nice tasting at Cellar Door

Upper Reach is a beautiful winery and the Cellar Door is very welcoming Staff are friendly and knowledgeable & generous with their time

Fascinating

We had a wonderful time being shown the whole wine making process. I thought I knew a bit about this, but boy did I learn a whole lot more. Laura is a delightful host and as an owner was able to really supply some detail. Highly recommended.

Shame I have to share this wonderful place and their wine!

Upper Reach never disappoint. Did the winery/vineyard tour for the first time, I've visited UR numerous times over the years. The tour was very informative, love Laura's passion. Brought home some new knowledge about wine making. Followed up with a 2 course lunch at Riverbook, again another place that never disappoints. Upper Reach have great wine, great location, great food (Riverbrook) and great owners!! Keep up the great work!!

Upper Reach...utterly fabulous

Every time we come to this little out of the way winery we meet a new and equally passionate staff member to help with wine selection. The vineyard is picturesque and the tasting room is perfectly positioned for that personal touch that you don't get in the bigger vineyards. Today we had lunch on the balcony. The salmon was fabulous and the Caribbean Chicken delicious. We paired these with an Upper Reach Verdelho. We left today as members of the wine club with some amazing wines. Definitely my favourite winery in the Swan Valley.

Stay amongst the vines

We had a wonderful Christmas stay at Upper Reach cottage. The cottage is delightful - roomy, comfortable and a fabulous setting overlooking the vineyard. We also very much enjoyed our wine tour and tasting where we learnt so much about wine making processes. Wine making craft, art and care is evident in every bottle of Upper Reach wine.

Wine tour & lunch

A lovely winery overlooking the vines and near the river. Steven the tour guide was very informative and very personable. Could have done with a little more wine tasting but other than that was a lovely experience. Really enjoyed the wines we did taste and took some home with us. Had lunch afterwards at the adjoining restaurant overlooking the vineyard. Overall was a great way to spend a few hours in the swan valley.

Fabulous wines!

What a lovely place with delightful wines! Laura does a wonderful tour/presentation and we learned a great deal from her. We visited while on a cruise excursion and it was the best excursion that had on our 30 days cruise circumnavigating Australia. We visited several Australian wineries but Upper Reach was the absolute best. Our favorites are the 2016 Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon and the 2016 Reserve Shiraz. We have ordered three cases since we got back home and will likely continue to do so as we do love their wines. Go try them - we just know you will really like them, too.

Beautiful location is not enough

Lunch looking over the vines was let down by some very average food and inexperienced service, a beetroot salad offered as a main course using tinned sliced beetroot is just not good enough when small roasted beets are freely available. My salmon in a filo parcel was excellent but not hot. Average quality wine sold at expensive prices$14 per glass I thought ordinary. Waitperson removing dishes whilst one at the table is still eating maybe efficient but poor etiquette. Overall quite forgettable when with a little thought and effort could be so good.

Winery Tour and Lunch

Very enjoyable, great host and informative tour, excellent wines. Beautiful surroundings, a truly very Australian vineyard experience.

Wine & Dine for a Good Time!

There are so many wine tour options in Swan Valley so if you're having trouble choosing - pick this one! Our tour began with a greeting from the friendly local dog, followed by an extremely pleasant welcome from our guide, Laura. The tour was incredibly informative with plenty of wines to taste - from wines with fruity notes and some aged in oak barrels. Upon completion of the tour, my girlfriend and I enjoyed a lovely lunch overlooking the beautiful vineyard. Would highly recommend! Thanks for a great tour Laura!