Top 10 Mornington Peninsula Wineries
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If you’re short on time we’ve got the top 10 wineries in Mornington Peninsula for you here.
Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula is fast becoming one of the
hottest destinations in the country for a road trip. With
gorgeous beaches on the coast and rolling hills in the
hinterland, it’s the perfect spot for a break in either the
warmer or cooler months. If you’re a wine buff, you’ve come to
the right place.
With Western Port Bay on one side and Port Phillip Bay on the
other, the peninsula lends itself to excellent cool-climate
wines, particularly chardonnays and pinot noirs.
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Montalto
With its fine-dining restaurant, wood-fired pizza oven and sculpture walk, there’s plenty of reasons to spend the afternoon at Montalto.
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Perhaps the most unique experience (and decadent ways to sample
its wines in the warmer months) is by booking its private “picnic
experience”.
There are 10 secluded spots on the property that you can reserve
for two to eight people, with beautifully set tables and a menu
starring local produce.
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Pt Leo Estate
The owners of Pt Leo Estate have invested more than $50 million in the 135-hectare Pt Leo Estate state Merricks in recent years.
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The sprawling estate includes an incredible sculpture park
overlooking Western Port Bay, a beautiful cellar door space,
restaurants (including Laura, which was recently lauded in the
2020 Good Food Guide) and stunning accommodation.
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Merricks General Wine Store
Merricks General Store is one of the highlights on a Melbourne to Mornington Peninsula road trip.
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The rustic store has sourced local wines from Elgee Park and
Baillieu Vineyard as well as a selected range from friends’ and
neighbours’ wines for you to sample and enjoy.
Not only that, there’s also a great providore to pick up some
treats to take home with you and a bistro doing some of the best
breakfasts on the peninsula.
4
Jackalope Mornington Peninsula
Jackalope is set in the Willow Creek Vineyard, which produces pinot noir, chardonnay, cabernet, pinot gris and sauvignon blanc.
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If you’re wanting to treat yourself, book a couple of nights in
one of the luxury lairs so you can make the most of the lavish day
spa, the excellent eateries (Doot Doot Doot is their fine dining
option while Rare Hare Wine & Food Store is a more casual
experience), and the spectacular infinity pool overlooking the
vines.
5
Ten Minutes by Tractor Wine Co
Book a table at Ten Minutes by Tractor’s eponymous restaurant overlooking the vines and sample the estate’s award-winning wines.
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Chat with the winemakers who are changing up their practices and
moving towards full organic cultivation (the use of herbicides has
already been eliminated).
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Foxey's Hangout
Set in a beautiful spot in Red Hill, Foxeys Hangout is the perfect place to while away a few hours.
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The vibe is wonderfully relaxed and winemaker Tony Lee is a
qualified chef so there is a selection of great share plates to
pair with their wines.
The mushroom sausage rolls with smoked tomato sauce are always a
hit, as are the braised leeks with goat curd, blood orange and
mint. Enjoy your food and wine in the cosy dining room or take
advantage of the views from the deck in summer.
7
Paringa Estate Winery & Restaurant
After landing two chefs hats in the 2019 and 2020 Good Food Guide, this has to be on your itinerary for the restaurant alone.
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The menu is a celebration of locally sourced, seasonal produce and
perfectly complements the local wines.
Both the cellar door and restaurant have huge glass windows that
offer lush views of the rolling hills and vines beyond.
8
Polperro Winery
Polperro is a premium, single vineyard label specialising in pinot noir, chardonnay and pinot gris.
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With luxury accommodation, an intimate cellar door and a cracking
restaurant, it’s a great place to relax and unwind.
Surrounded by a colourful kitchen garden, the restaurant has a
fabulous atmosphere – enjoy a long lunch in summer on the
sundrenched deck, then kick on with drinks and tunes into the
early evening.
9
Many Little Bar & Bistro
It’s not technically a winery, but this all-day bistro, bar and cellar door is owned by the people behind Even Keel and Polperro.
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This is a great spot if you want to relax and try a broad variety
of local food and wine in one spot.
Rub shoulders with the locals (who have quickly made this hub
their adopted home) and sample the owner’s favourite wines, beers
and ciders from the region.
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Main Ridge Estate
This winery is a little more off the beaten track but is well worth finding.
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Main Ridge Estate was the peninsula’s first licensed winery and
the relatively small two-hectare vineyard continues to make some
of the best wines in the area.
The decision to make wine only from the grapes grown onsite
results in limited barrels of wines that express the season and
the site.
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