the grape escape

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.

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

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!

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!

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.

The Tour was a surprise for my Wife which she really enjoyed. The Cellar Doors were Fantanstic and the Local Wines are Amazing! Cherry Tree is a Must see. Kate is Lovely and lots of Fun. I would suggest this Tour to anyone that enjoys drinking and a nice afternoon with fantastic views

I booked a grape escape wine tour for 11 of my friends foe Xmas what a fantastic day we had , Kate who runs it was amazing she made sure that we all had a good time .i would recommend this tour to anyone who wanted to do it.

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 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!

We had a lovely experience with Kate! No worries about anything! Kate had organised everything and has a great knowledge of the area and relationships with the wineries! We were spoiled with attention and fantastic wine.... Bou-saada, Bendooley and Banjos Run were my favorites - all for different reasons. Pick and drop off at our door, great commentary and humor by Kate. Wonderful photos, great people, belly chuckles and devine food and wine! What more could you ask for? Don't hesitate .... Book a tour with Kate now. We will be back for future adventures. Thank you Kate xo

It was a fantastic day and would highly recommend our experience. Kate from Grape Escape had everything coordinated beautifully. We were introduced to some great wines from the area which means we will be back in touch with some of the vinyards to purchase again in the future. We took a break from tasting to have luch at the beautiful Bendooley Estate which was all organised by Kate.I would say this has to be the best wine tour offered in the Southern Highlands. Kate thanks again for making our day so enjoyable and introducing us to some wonderful vinyards.Judith O

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 had a really great time on our outing at the Vineyards with Kate in the lead. Not only did we have a really nice time, we picked up some really great wines, but she made a great little video for us of our wine adventure to remember it by. We heartily recommend taking one of her tours if ever you are in the Bowral/Bereman area!

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.