{"id":2153,"date":"2022-05-30T01:34:32","date_gmt":"2022-05-29T15:34:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/mornington-peninsula-winery-experiences\/"},"modified":"2025-02-20T14:48:05","modified_gmt":"2025-02-20T03:48:05","slug":"mornington-peninsula-winery-experiences","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/mornington-peninsula-winery-experiences\/","title":{"rendered":"Victoria’s Best Mornington Peninsula Winery Experiences"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Unwinding and indulging is an easy feat at these Mornington Peninsula wineries, where one-of-a-kind experiences are ripe for the picking.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

From passionate pinot noir lovers to chardonnay connoisseurs and everyone in between, the Mornington Peninsula covers all bases for every type of wine lover. Home to more than 200 vineyards responsible for producing exceptional cool-climate and coastal wines, more than 50 cellar doors, a vibrant dining scene, soul-stirring coastal scenery, bubbling hot springs and opulent accommodation, it\u2019s the true definition of an adults’ playground, all within an easy hour\u2019s drive from Melbourne.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not sure where to start? Here’s our pick of the Mornington Peninsula wineries you simply cannot miss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Enjoy at ‘estate-to-plate’ lunch at Montalto Restaurant<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you only have time for one stop, look no further than Montalto’s \u2018Estate-to-Plate\u2019 experience, where a half-day of indulgence and epicurean marvels await. Start your adventure with a guided walk through the sprawling kitchen gardens, learning about the winery\u2019s estate-to-plate philosophy and sustainable harvesting practices. Let the bite-sized pieces of knowledge sink in as you sample grapes from the vines, pluck fresh herbs straight from the soil and admire the towering olive groves and teeming fruit orchards \u2013 all with a glass of sparkling wine in hand. Next, deepen your understanding of cool-climate and coastal wine varietals with a side-by-side tasting of single vineyard and estate wines, from a Montalto Estate riesling to a single vineyard Tuerong syrah.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Indulge at Montalto. Image by Karon Photography, supplied by Montalto. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Then comes the moment you\u2019ve been waiting for \u2013 a multi-course lunch with matched wines at the Montalto Restaurant, helmed by Culinary Director Matt Wilkinson. Guided by the daily garden harvest, the menu is constantly changing, but the wine pairing remains perfectly matched, forming a delicious companion to each bite. Every experience will differ from the next as the rotating menu is inspired by the daily garden harvest, and matched wines from the estate are the perfect companion to each bite. One day might be a decadent squid ink risotto with cuttlefish, tempura eggplant with agrodolce or pork with faro and green beans. And the next day? Only the chef knows… Afterwards, stretch your legs with a stroll through the estate\u2019s impressive sculpture trail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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