Helicopter Scenic Flights Melbourne, Australia

Guy Maine Pilot Heli Experiences

Continuing along our pilot profile series of posts, meet Guy Maine, Managing Director of  Heli Experiences and our leading Pilot. Here he is standing in front of one of his favourite helicopters (Above). Secretly nicknamed “Kojak” here’s a few mug shots of Kojak. (Above as well)) what do you reckon?. Also below a great shot Guy took with his beloved iphone,  On one of our Yarra Valley Direct Helicopter Flights to Chateau Yering. For more info about our Yarra Valley direct helicopter flights from Melbourne, you can click here. To learn about KOJAK you can click here.

Yarra Valley Helicopter at Chateau Yering

All of us at Heli Experiences(TM) are proud to announce the launch of our Multi Heli Cam System installed in the Eureka Skydeck sponsored Helicopter Robinson 44. With interior Video and pilot and passenger Audio record and unique underbelly and tail “Point of View” Cameras, (see below image for specs) this has been an instant success since installation. We send you the DVD the following week. At only $60 it’s great value and fun for all to watch after the event. For more information about Super Saturdays Helicopter Scenic flights click here

The cameras record sensational images around the city scenic flights and sunset flights as well a bay coastal flights. Watch this blog for links to YouTube examples and make sure you let us know when you book our flight as we have to place you in the correct helicopter. For Melbourne helicopter Scenic flights, Melbourne joy flights and winery destinations in the Yarra Valley, Fly with Melbourne’s No1 Scenic flight operator, Heli Experiences(TM).

Happy to announce a new destination for our Yarra Valley Direct helicopter flights, the venerable De Bortoli winery and Locale restaurant in the Yarra Valley. Happily this blog writer was invited to their very special Noble One 25th vintage anniversary celebration. This included a special informative masterclass and back vintage tastings led by Darren De Bortoli, the creator of Noble One. Here’s a picture below of darren being given undivided attention.

An interesting story on the night, apparently our prime minister kevin rudd, recently presented a case of Noble One to the Pope, who loves the golden drop and was visibly impressed! if you want to drink what the pope drinks, buy the 2006 vintage.

The tastings on the night included back vintages of the Noble One and comparable sweet wines from around the world including a 2001 Chateau D’Yquem (and ive added my short tasting notes pic above bottom left to top right) 1. a light bodied 1981 bortrytis pedro ximinez 2. a more luscious, viscous 1985 de bortoli sauternes 3. less oak, matured in young french barrel 1995 de bortoli noble one 4. a great example of the king of stickies 2002 de bortoli noble one 5. one of the great vintages of the century 2001 chateau d’yquem 6. a 2001 chateau suduiraut no match compared to noble one, high in alcohol and bit of a petrol smell 7. in my opinion the most impressive vintage of the night with lovely caramel the 2007 de bortoli noble one.

Some ardent fans of the noble one all the way from hong kong for the special event and below more pics from the night

There also was a dinner involved and i reckon the highlight was the honey and vanilla pannacotta with noble one poached quince. It was sublime, not so sublime my photo below!

the de bortoli winery restaurant “Locale” with executive chef Tim Keenan have created a powerful menu of rustic italian food, staying true to the roots of where the winery and the family hail from. recently refurbished and with absolutely delightful head waiter “Tony”, this is one of the most outstanding winery restaurants in the yarra valley district. with great decor and comfort.

The private tasting room downstairs is perfect for small groups and with a full cheese maturation room right next door, all you have to bring is your palate. the private tastings and trophies room below.