Alatonero

Food & Drink
Alatonero, Beach, Coffee, Family, Food, Friends, greek, Kitchen, Local, lunch, McCrae, Mornington Peninsula, Restaurant, Saltwater, Wedding, Weekend, Wine
A long-term love affair with Santorini, and a passion for Greek food, has brought a new culinary vibe to the Mornington Peninsula. Across the road from the McCrae lighthouse (at what was The Pavilion), Alatonero is giving diners the opportunity to enjoy well known and much loved Greek delicacies. With an impressive resume in the food world, and with energy and drive to burn, Jacqui Poulier found the perfect location for her new venture, where she has brought to life her love of food, cooking, people and stories. The restaurant is light, bright, open and airy with a fresh sea breeze that drifts through the open plan dining area.

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.

Stillwater at Crittenden

Food & Drink
Crittenden, Food, Function, Peninsula, Restaurant, Wedding, Weekend
Stillwater at Crittenden is the restaurant and cellar door arm of the Peninsula dynasty that is Crittenden Estate. It must have basically named itself. All the feelings and images provoked by the word ‘stillwater’ aptly apply – it’s tranquil, it’s relaxing, everything’s fresh. Whether you visit for a tasting, a meal or as part of a weekend stay at the adjoining villas, the focus is on providing a unique experience with the opportunity to relax and indulge.

Tucks Wine

Food & Drink
blind wine tastings, Cellar Door, Coffee, fabulous food, Farm, Food, Kitchen, Local, lunch, Main Ridge, montalto, mornington, Mornington Peninsula, Peninsula, Red Hill, Restaurant, Ridge, tasting, terrace views, Tucks, Vineyard, Wedding, Weekend, Wine
At Tucks you’re offered a diverse range of experiences beyond the cellar door that match the fabulous food, spectacular terrace views, a tempting menu and just enough quirk to remind you of your unique surroundings – for example, Tucks blind wine tastings encourage you to write your opinions on the tasting bench.

Jackalope

Retreat
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Accommodation, Australia, Balnarring, Coffee, Doot Doot Doot, Eat, enjoy, Food, Garden, Jackolope, Local, lunch, Mornington Peninsula, Rare Hare, Restaurant, Stay, Victoria, Vineyard, Wedding, Weekend, Wine
Set on the site of Willow Creek Vineyard, Jackalope is a contemporary, cutting edge hotel that is already an award winner (Gourmet Traveller recently named Jackalope as Hotel of the Year, New Hotel of the Year and Regional Hotel of the Year). Not a bad achievement considering the property only opened its doors in April this year.

Rare Hare

Latest Scoops
Accommodation, Australia, Cellar Door, Coffee, Doot Doot Doot, Eat, enjoy, Food, Garden, Jackolope, Kitchen, Local, lunch, Mornington Peninsula, Rare Hare, Restaurant, Victoria, Vineyard, Wedding, Weekend, Willow Creek, Wine
There’s a buzz in the air in the Mornington Peninsula, and it comes in the form of a contemporary cutting edge designer hotel, formal restaurant, smart bar, casual dining experience and cellar door.  The name is Jackalope – and it’s the new home of Willow Creek Vineyard Wines. So what is a Jackalope? A Jackalope is a mythical North American folklore character – a rabbit with antlers – and this mythical symbol has been brought to life with a breathtaking sculpture by Emily Floyd, a Melbourne artist who is most famous for The Bird and the Worm on Eastlink.  This seven-metre magnificent Jackalope sculpture proudly sits in the forecourt of the property. Extraordinary, contemporary and bold, the Jackalope property is indeed a unique environment from a design point of view. There is so much more to cover, but the focus of this postcard is Rare Hare - a casual environment, with a food offering that is generous, honest and great value.