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The 20 Best Wineries on the Mornington Peninsula
Taste your way around one of Victoria’s most exciting food and wine region, by making your way through the best wineries on the Mornington Peninsula.
Anchored between rolling hills and rugged coastline, the Mornington Peninsula is where wine, waves, and wild beauty meet. Home to over 50 cellar doors, this cool-climate haven is best known for its exceptional Pinot Noir and Chardonnay — but it’s the total experience that lingers. Think long, sunlit lunches among the vines, artful tastings in architecturally stunning spaces, and passionate winemakers pouring stories as much as wine.
From the coastal grandeur of Pt Leo Estate to the intimate elegance of Main Ridge, this is a region that rewards the curious. Sip, savour, and stay a while — the Peninsula is pouring magic.
Polperro Wines
Polperro Wines is more than one of the Mornington Peninsula’s best wineries — it’s an immersion in beauty, balance and bold flavour. Set amid Red Hill’s rolling greenery, it’s where world-class wine meets luxurious vineyard villas and refined, hyper-local dining. Winemaker Sam Coverdale crafts elegant, single-vineyard wines that speak of place and purpose, while the restaurant plates seasonal produce with finesse and heart. Stay the night in spa-lit, fire-warmed villas overlooking the vines, and wake to birdsong and mist drifting across the hills. Soulful, sophisticated, unforgettable — Polperro is the Peninsula at its most poetic.
150 Red Hill Road, Red Hill
Nazaaray Estate
Nazaaray Estate is proof that character counts. Founded by Param and Nirmal Ghumman after their move from India in 1981, it’s the Peninsula’s smallest commercial winery, yet big on heart. Guests can stay in restored 1930s train carriages — a whimsical touch with serious charm — before tasting small-batch wines crafted the old-school way: wild yeast, hand-maceration, patience. Pinot Noir sings with quiet elegance, Pinot Gris with aromatic lift. Every bottle is a love letter to place, passion and doing things differently.
266 Meakins Road, Flinders
Crittenden Estate
Crittenden Estate has been shaping the Peninsula’s wine story since 1982, when Garry and Margaret Crittenden planted vines that set new standards for Chardonnay and Pinot Noir while introducing Italian varietals to local soil. Today, siblings Rollo and Zoe carry the legacy forward with sustainable vineyard practices that let the land sing. At the elegant Wine Centre, tastings reveal both innovation and tradition, while the serene Lakeside Villas offer the perfect place to pause with a glass in hand.
25 Harrisons Road, Dromana
Barmah Park
Barmah Park is the kind of discovery you almost want to keep to yourself. Once a cattle farm, this ten-acre estate has been reborn as a boutique winery where vines spill towards Moorooduc Highway and the restaurant gleams with a Chef’s Hat. Inside, exposed brick and polished concrete meet mid-century poise, setting the tone for dishes that celebrate Peninsula produce — hand-rolled gnocchi, scallops, panna cotta. At the rustic cellar door, sip Arthurs Seat and Lighthouse labels as the vineyard glows beyond.
945 Moorooduc Highway, Moorooduc
Ocean Eight Winery
Specialising in Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Pinot Gris, Ocean Eight is one of the most spectacular wineries on the Mornington Peninsula for sipping and swilling away the day. Visit this impressive estate in autumn, when the tree-lined driveway blazes with colour and the approach feels cinematic. Golden foliage frames manicured grounds, leading you to a cellar door where elegance carries through every detail. Inside, tastings reveal the true calibre of the vineyard — fruit purity, balance, and craftsmanship in every pour.
Sitchu Tip: Take home a bottle of their impressive 2020 Pinot Noir, which was awarded one of the top 10 Australian wines by Decanter.
271 Tucks Road, Shoreham
Stonier Wines
Stonier Wines has been shaping the Mornington Peninsula story since 1978, its Merricks vineyards a canvas for cool-climate mastery. Chardonnay and Pinot Noir are the estate’s calling cards, none more so than the revered KBS Vineyard Chardonnay, layered with stone fruit, hay and floral lift. At the striking cellar door — a Daryl Jackson design of glass and timber — tastings flow with quiet precision. Outside, lush lawns invite a picnic spread, glass in hand, as sea breezes whisper through the vines.
2 Thompsons Lane, Merricks
Port Phillip Estate
Port Phillip Estate is theatre from the moment you arrive — a striking limestone masterpiece carved into the Red Hill landscape by Wood Marsh, dramatic walls giving way to panoramic decks and coastal views. Inside, the cellar door pours expressive Chardonnay, Pinot Gris and Pinot Noir, while the dining room leans into a European sensibility with seasonal, elegant plates. Six boutique suites redefine Peninsula luxury with private terraces, king beds, Missoni robes and Aesop touches. Stay, sip, dine, repeat — this is indulgence in perfect proportion.
263 Red Hill Road, Red Hill South
Main Ridge Estate
Main Ridge Estate is legend made liquid. The Peninsula’s very first licensed winery (est. 1975) still sets the pace from its serene perch high on Red Hill, where bush valleys roll away and glasses are poured with quiet confidence. James Sexton now leads the charge, crafting elegant Pinot Noir and Chardonnay that honour pioneer Nat White’s legacy while feeling utterly of the moment. Pull up at the cellar door for ‘Meet the Maker’ tastings, lazy lunches and seasonal plates at the Larder, where family warmth meets fine wine.
80 William Road, Red Hill
Avani Winery
Avani Winery is where the Peninsula slows to a soulful rhythm. Family-owned and lovingly run, this boutique estate pours cool-climate Syrah, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay with quiet confidence, alongside skin-contact wines that reimagine tradition. On weekends, the rustic cellar door (11am–5pm) welcomes guests with sweeping vineyard views and unhurried tastings.
For something special, the estate comes alive during its pop-up dining events and buzzy Summer Series, when acclaimed chefs take the reins and transform Avani into a stage for food, wine and connection.
98 Stanleys Road, Red Hill South, Victoria
Pt Leo Estate
Pt. Leo Estate doesn’t do things by halves. Stretching across 130 hectares, it blends wine, art and dining in a way that feels both ambitious and effortless. You could spend hours wandering the sculpture park, its monumental works set against Western Port Bay, before sliding into a long lunch at one of the two acclaimed restaurants. In the vineyard, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris and Pinot Noir find their stride in this elemental landscape — best discovered, of course, at the cellar door with glass in hand.
3649 Frankston – Flinders Road, Merricks, Victoria
Montalto
Family-run and deeply personal, Montalto knows that wine is as much about atmosphere as it is about the palate. Beyond the cellar door, their vineyard experiences shine brightest in the warmer months with the Summer Picnic (October to May). Collect a bottle of their celebrated Pinot Noir and wander into the vines, where three hidden picnic spots await. A curated menu of seasonal produce is laid out just for you, accompanied by vineyard views, golden light and the hush of nature for company.
33 Shoreham Road, Red Hill South
Ten Minutes By Tractor
What began in 1997 with three family vineyards — each just ten minutes apart by tractor — has become a benchmark of Peninsula winemaking and dining. Today, Martin and Karen Spedding’s estate pours world-class Chardonnay and Pinot Noir at a cellar door surrounded by rolling hills and sea-kissed air. In the restaurant, head chef Hayden Ellis crafts five- and seven-course degustations alive with hyper-seasonal produce, estate harvests and foraged finds. Light-filled, elegant and deeply rooted in place, every Ten Minutes By Tractor visit is less a meal, more a dialogue with the land.
1333 Mornington-Flinders Road, Main Ridge
Quealy
Katherine Quealy and Kevin McCarthy were among the pioneering winemakers to settle on the Mornington Peninsula, and their output at Quealy Wines remains some of the region’s most innovative. The first in Australia to plant Friulano, they’ve since carved a reputation for skin-contact wines that are as refined as they are boundary-pushing — now crafted with the help of their son, Tom. Visit on weekends, and the elegant chatelaine Louise will regale you with stories of the winemaking process over a made-to-order cheese platter.
62 Bittern-Dromana Road, Balnarring
Red Hill Estate
High above Western Port Bay, Red Hill Estate marries cool-climate elegance with show-stopping views. Established in 1989 and now a Peninsula icon, the estate is celebrated for refined Pinot Noir and Chardonnay shaped by volcanic soils and sea breezes. At the cellar door, tastings unfold against a backdrop of vines and bay, while Max’s Restaurant extends the experience with seasonal, Italian-inspired dishes served in a glass-walled dining room. With every sip and plate, Red Hill Estate distils the Mornington Peninsula’s essence — elevated, timeless, unforgettable.
53 Shoreham Road, Red Hill South
Paringa Estate
Established by school teacher turned winemaker Lindsey McCall in 1985, Paringa Estate has consistently turned out some of Australia’s top Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and cool-climate Shiraz. Arrive on the weekend to sample some of their iconic single-vineyard wines and stay for an intimate dining experience at their two-hatted restaurant, overlooking the valley and beyond.
Paringa Road, Red Hill South
Myrtaceae
High in Main Ridge, the Peninsula’s loftiest vineyard offers a serene escape shaped by John and Julie Trueman’s quiet devotion. At Myrtacae, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Rosé are grown, hand-tended, and bottled on site, each sip a reflection of cool-climate elegance. The cellar door is intimate and artful, its signature “rolling tasting” using Riedel glassware to draw out delicate aromas. Surrounded by flourishing gardens and views that tumble into valleys, Myrtaceae rewards those who veer off track with wines of precision, purity and grace.
53 Main Creek Road, Red Hill
Yabby Lake
In 2013, Yabby Lake rewrote history when its Block 1 Pinot Noir became the first Pinot to claim the coveted Jimmy Watson Trophy — a triumph that still reverberates across the Peninsula. Today, this Tuerong estate continues to shine with site-driven Pinot Noir and Chardonnay poured at a cellar door that feels equal parts art gallery and country retreat. Settle on the deck with Market Lane coffee or a glass of their signature Pinot, linger over a chef-led lunch, and let Australian artworks and vineyard vistas frame the afternoon.
86-112 Tuerong Road, Tuerong
Rare Hare
Rare Hare is Jackalope’s vineyard restaurant with a pulse all its own — playful yet polished, bold yet deeply rooted in the Peninsula’s soil. Winemaker Geraldine McFaul crafts elegant, cool-climate Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, alongside rare single-block releases that speak of place. Tastings unfold across flights of current and estate wines, but the Wine Immersion Experience is the pinnacle: a vineyard walk, pours from cellar and barrel, and a seasonal “Hare’s Share” feast overlooking rolling vines. Immersive, sensory, unforgettable.
166 Balnarring Road, Merricks North
Foxeys Hangout & Morning Sun Vineyard
Foxeys Hangout is where biodynamic farming meets cool-climate mastery. Established by brothers Michael and Tony Lee, this Mornington Peninsula favourite pours expressive Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Pinot Gris in a relaxed, architect-designed cellar door overlooking rolling vines. Share plates arrive to match the mood, turning a simple tasting into something more expansive. Just up the ridge, sister estate Morning Sun Vineyard adds its own Italian inflection: vineyard walks through olive groves, a sun-warmed terrace, and rustic, produce-driven dishes served with estate wines. Together, they capture the Peninsula’s essence — thoughtful, grounded, and utterly unforgettable.
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