Regional food and dining
Who needs to promote the cheeses of other countries when artisan cheesemakers are doing it as well, if not better. Red Hill cheese certainly is »
There are some great guides to the foodie highlights of the Mornington Peninsula, but as Michael Harden discovers, sometimes it's better to follow your nose, feast your eyes on the scenery and discover the road side stalls selling pumpkins and eggs, or the pick-your-own cherry farm yourself.
Hidden in the back streets of Mornington among panel beaters and plumbing yards, Ukrainian twins Andriy and Taras Kogut are bringing European cheesemaking traditions to Victoria. Get hold of their cheeses while you still can!
Salix chef Bernard McCarthy has found the seasons and the cool climate wines produced by sister vineyard Willow Creek have defined the winery restaurant's style of food.
One of the region's most feted restaurants, Montalto combines fabulous food and high quality service with a host of other activities showing just what the Mornington Peninsula is capable of producing »
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Itineraries - explore the region
Victoria - Mornington Peninsula - a day's top tastingsSample the fruits of the Mornington Peninsula on our one day itinerary - guaranteed to be one to remember »
Victoria - Sunday cruising on the Mornington PeninsulaIf you want to have the full Mornington Peninsula experience in one day you need to get your skates on. This itinerary is a great Sunday drive - starting with a unique boutique vineyard in Flinders, we bring you over Red Hill to Dromana, where we're sure you'll be enticed to stay until the sun goes down »
Victoria - southern Mornington Peninsula - golf, wine and spa Short on time? Want to escape for a mid-week break? Our quick overnight itinerary for Victoria's Mornington Peninsula is ideal for golf, wine and spa loving Members of VisitVineyards.com »
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Shop Ate Cafe and Store
Shop Ate Cafe and Store in Mount Eliza on Victoria's Mornington Peninsula is owned and operated by Guy Mirabella. Guy is also the chef and author of a number of ... read more
Balnarring Vineyard & Quealy Wine
Balnarring Vineyard, in Balnarring on the Mornington Peninsula, was established 1982 and is now home to Quealy Wines. This is Kathleen Quealy's new wine identity. read more
B'Darra Estate Wines
B'darra Estate is nestled in the warm flats of Moorooduc on the Mornington Peninsula. A 10 minute drive from Frankston and Mornington and an hour south of Melbourne. read more
