Rare Hare

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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.

Paton Estate Agents

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Accommodation, Australia, Balnarring, Beach, Buy, dromana, enjoy, Farm, Flinders, Horse Riding, Local, Market, Merricks, mornington, Mornington Peninsula, Sale, Shoreham, Sorrento, Victoria, Vineyard
When we tell you that Blane Paton from Paton Estate Agents in Balnarring is the epitome of your Peninsula farmer, it’s the truth. If seeking advice on what to look out for in this neck of the woods we value his opinion and experience greatly. If your thoughts move you to covet a beautiful rural property or beach house on the Peninsula, then speaking to Paton Estate Agents first could be your best move. After 50 summers, Paton Estate Agents have seen many changes from the time when orchards, dairy & sheep farms were numerous.

Peninsula VineHop Festival

Events
Australia, Cellar Door, Festival, Local, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Vinehop, Vineyard, Weekend, Wine
Enjoy your favourite craft beer, cool climate wine or traditional cider - or why not try something new? Catch up with your mates (or make a bunch of new ones!) - live music and DJs at each venue will get the atmosphere buzzing. Stay fuelled with delicious food from unique food trucks. And don't worry about getting around - transport is sorted with plenty of easy bus options.

Paton Estate Agents

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Australia, Beach, Buy, Buy a Farm, Cattle, Farm, Flinders, Homes, houses, Local, Merricks, mornington, Mornington Peninsula, Paton, Paton Estate Agents, Peninsula, Property, Red Hill, rural, Sale, Sell, Victoria, Vineyard
If you want someone to make your hay or do your fencing or you want to know where to buy a particular breed of cow or how to put in a bore, talk to Paton Estate Agents.  Their approach to business is holistic, reminiscent of old school Stock and Station agents.

Yabby Lake Single Clone Pinot Noir Selection Tastings

Events
Australia, Cellar Door, Coffee, Eat, enjoy, Event, Food, Local, lunch, Mornington Peninsula, Restaurant, Victoria, Vineyard, Weekend, Wine
When our vineyard was planted in 1998, a range of different clones of pinot noir and chardonnay were chosen for their suitability to individual parts of the site. This has resulted in a complex array of distinct parcels of fruit, each with individual personalities. For example, some clones are characterised by their delicate lifted perfume, and others for their intensity and concentration, or exceptional structure.

Rare Hare

Food & Drink
Accommodation, Australia, Cellar Door, Coffee, Doot Doot Doot, Emily Floyd, Food, Guy Stanaway, Hotel, Jackalope, Josh Ogilvie, Kitchen, Lewis Lee, Local, Luxury, Mornington Peninsula, Peninsula, Rare Hare, Restaurant, Sculpture, Victoria, Willow Creek Vineyard Wines
There’s a buzz in the air on 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. The vision of Louis Li's, a 29 year old Chinese national who has been living in Melbourne for ten years, Willow Creek Vineyard is now the site for the world’s first Jackalope Hotel.  Moving here as an 18 year old to study film making, Louis Li is well versed in luxury property development with his parents being involved in a number of luxury hotels and residential properties in Kunming in south western China.  So in a sense his first solo project is following in the tradition of his family business.   Being a film maker Lewis Lee is a great storyteller, and his first foray into hospitality shows his appetite for art and design and food culture, which shines through every element in this property.  His debut Jackalope Hotel in Merricks will be followed by a 40 room hotel in Flinders Lane which is scheduled to open in 2019.