Rahona Valley, Dromana
Most of us connect sparkling wine to a special celebration. At Rahona Valley Cellar Door, every day is an opportunity to enjoy their exquisite range of wines. If you like to delve deeper, join a sparkling wine masterclass.
Trofeo Estate, Dromana
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.
Volpino, Mount Martha
With a strong emphasis on fresh and local produce, Volpino offers an array of Mediterranean inspired seasonal dishes to compliment the classic wood fired pizzas that are a mainstay of this vibrant, beachside venue. The deck is super sized and a perfect place to soak up the winters sun, unwind and dine alfresco with friends, family or as a couple. Add a unique, hand selected wine list and you have the perfect ingredients for a memorable day or night out. To borrow a famous Australian phrase, it’s all about the vibe and it’s this attitude that inspires us to follow the boys from Volpino.
Red Hill Brewery, Red Hill
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.
The Dining Room at Lindenderry, Red Hill
The Mornington Peninsula has many standout restaurants to keep a dedicated diner occupied every night of the week and twice on a Sunday. The Dining Room at Lancemore Lindenderry Red Hill is a tremendous regional dining room locals don't even know about yet. If they did, they would keep it in their back pocket.
Merricks General Store, Merricks
Back in the days before impersonal supermarkets and oversized shopping centres, the humble general store was a community hub, a place that served an important social, as well as supply, service. In 1924, Merricks General Wine Store opened to serve a variety of needs of the local community. Built in a prime location on Hastings-Flinders Road, between Balnarring and Shoreham, it was a central point where locals could stock up on household items as well post mail, make phone calls at the phone booth, do banking and fill the petrol tank – a one-stop shop with friendly, familiar faces.
Pier Street Kitchen, Dromana
A significant amount of foodie lust is generated when the words Pier Street Kitchen are mentioned - a perfect neighbourhood establishment, full of friendly people and good vibes.
Bass and Flinders Distillery, Dromana
The Bass and Flinders Distillery is the Mornington Peninsula's first distillery - Est., 2009 - and one of only half-a-handful. That is the first of any kind in our beautiful region and predominantly known for cold climate wines like Pinot Noir and Shiraz.
Johnny Ripe, Mount Martha
Best pies ever, best sausage rolls in Melbourne, such delicious pastry, so much deliciousness crammed into one store – these are not our words but words of the many patrons that visit or seek Johnny Ripe products.
The Cups Estate, Fingal
Planted in 1999, The Cups which takes its name from the early settler’s description of the natural ‘cups and saucers’ topography – the unique and undulating dunes that lend themselves to perfect winegrowing conditions and perfect golfing.
Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron
The Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron has a distinguished history - its old Clubhouse has served many of its members and friends for over 50 years.
The Red Hill Kitchen, Flinders
Towards the end of an inconspicuous unsealed road in Red Hill there is a kitchen in a quaint weatherboard house surrounded by a prolific vegetable garden, where Bernie Furness creates some of the most delicious take home food available. The Red Hill Kitchen is something of a closely held secret to locals, who make up about ninety per cent of the business. So renowned is it in these parts though, that after being closed for six months a couple of years ago, when they reopened word spread quickly and business resumed as if they’d never closed.