Avani Winery: The Essence of the Earth Through the Hands of the Singh Family

Latest Scoops
Avani, Love the Pen, Mornington Peninsula, Pop up, Red Hill, Red Hill South, Restaurant, Vineyard, Wine, Winemakers
Nestled in the verdant heart of Red Hill South, Victoria, Avani Winery stands as a beacon of minimal intervention winemaking, a testament to the profound connection between land and wine. The name Avani, meaning 'the earth' in Sanskrit, beautifully encapsulates the ethos of this boutique winery, passionately guided by the Singh family.

Red Hill Brewery

Brewers, Food & Drink
Ale, BBQ, Beer, Brewers Cottage, Brewery, Craft Beer, Eat, Food, Golden Ale, Harvest, Hop Garden, Local, Mornington Peninsula, Red Hill, Red Hill Brewery, Stout, Victoria, Weekend
Many beer-lovers have, under the romantic influence of a well-crafted boutique beer, indulged in thoughts of trying their hand at brewing.  For Karen and Dave Golding, the influence of countryside pubs and microbreweries they visited while travelling across Germany, Belgium and England in the early 1990s was so strong that they bought a fertile plot of land in Red Hill to grow hops and set up a full-scale brew house.

Red Hill Peony Estate

Gardens
architectural, Arthurs Seat Rd, English-inspired gardens, Experience, floral, Flower, Garden, Gardens, historic, Holmes, Mornington Peninsula, October, Open, peonies, Peony, Property, Red Hill, Red Hill Peony Estate
The Red Hill Peony Estate is an exceptional floral, architectural and historic experience – it is also the first peony farm in the region. The Holmes/Sheehan family have lived on the property for 132 years, and this is the second time the recently established English-inspired gardens have been opened to the public.

Montalto

Food & Drink, Winemakers
Cellar Door, montalto, Mornington Peninsula, Peninsula, Piazza, Pizza, Red Hill, Restaurant, Sculpture Walk, Trail, Vegetables, Vineyard, Walk, Weekend, Wine
With fruit coming from six unique vineyards located across the Peninsula, Montalto Vineyard and Olive Grove creates interesting and complex wines reflecting the fantastic diversity of the vineyards, according to winemaker Simon Black. There’s more than the multiple award winning wines and the restaurants 11 chef’s hats since 2002 that make a visit to Montalto such a rewarding place to visit.

Trofeo Estate

Food & Drink, Winemakers
Cellar Door, Drink, dromana, Estate, Farm, Food, Friends, Garden, Kitchen, Local, Love the Pen, lunch, Mornington Peninsula, Produce, Red Hill, Restaurant, Trofeo, Victoria, Vineyard, Wedding, Weekend, Wine
Trofeo Estate encompasses a vineyard, cellar door, winery, & a thriving cafe. At the core of the estate is a philosophy that embraces the practice of biodynamics, sustainability & old world winemaking techniques & this is expressed through fresh, home grown produce from the kitchen and café, delicious take home condiments and stunning array of wines from the cellar door.

Biji Dining

Latest Scoops
Biji Dining, Cafe, Eat, Food, Indian, Local, Mornington Peninsula, Peninsula, Pop up, Red Hill, Spanish, Weekend, Wine
Something unique happened the other night in Red Hill South. We stumbled upon a dining pop-up that, apart from having incredibly delicious food, blew us away because it was so humble, imaginative, and authentic. It reminded us of days when things were a lot simpler, yet the food was far from that; it has such a sophistication, where the flavours of each meal took you on a journey far away.

Biji Dining Pop Up!

Events
Biji Dining, Cafe, Eat, Food, Indian, Mornington Peninsula, Pop up, Red Hill, Restaurant, Spanish, The Red Hill Cafe & Wine Bar, Weekend
Welcome to Biji Dining, the husband-and-wife team of Harry Mangat and Sandy Soerjadhi. Think of these guys as two adventurous, humble, and trailblazing spirits with a back end of mixing it with some of the best establishments and people in the business. Raymond Capaldi, Peter Gunn, Blayne Bertoncello, Rosheen Kaul, and Ross Magnaye, not to mention the time spent in Attica.