Mornington Peninsula Wine and Food Day Tour
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WHEN
Friday 3 January to Friday 10 January
ADDRESS
, Melbourne
COMPANY
Melbourne: Mornington Peninsula Wine and Food Day Tour
Highlights
- Travel in a small group to vineyards in the Mornington Peninsula
- Admire the beautiful scenery of Mornington Peninsula
- Enjoy a memorable a la carte main course lunch at the charming Merricks General Store
- Taste an impressive selection of cool climate wines
Description
Travel through the southeast suburbs to the Mornington Peninsula. Surrounded by Port Phillip and Westernport Bays, the region is known for its beaches, scenery, wine and food.
The first stop is at the family-owned Yabby Lake Vineyard. Taste their cool-climate, award-winning wines that are grown on site. Their plantings date back to 1998 and cover 120 acres, making them one of the larger producers. The estate fruit includes pinot noir, chardonnay, shiraz and pinot gris and they also feature wines from their vineyard in Central Victoria, Heathcote Estate.
Nearby is one of the earlier established vineyards, Crittenden Estate at Dromana. With vines first planted in 1984 by Gary Crittenden, the regional favorites of chardonnay, pinot noir, and pinot gris, are supported with the Iberian Peninsula and Italian varietals that enhance the tasting experience.
Take a short drive across the Peninsula is the Quealy Vineyard at Balnarring. Taste their lively range of Italian-inspired wines with a platter of cheese and biscuits.
It's then off to lunch at the charming Merricks General Store at Merricks. This beautifully restored 1920's timber building offers a warm, country welcome together with an impressive a la carte menu from which to select your main course meal and a glass of wine.
Following lunch, visit Ten Minutes by Tractor Vineyards at Main Ridge before concluding the day with a viewing from the Peninsula's highest point, Arthurs Seat.
Includes
Wine tastings
Cheese and biscuits
Main course a la carte lunch, glass of wine and coffee
Chocolate tastings
Bottled water
Easy cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund