Regional food and dining
One of the clearest indications that the Mornington Peninsula is being colonised by food and wine obsessed Melburnians is the number of excellent restaurants now dotted around the place. Michael Harden takes you on a culinary tour of the best of the Mornington Peninsula.
Chef Simon West has returned home to the Mornington Peninsula to take up the position of head chef at the new Port Phillip Estate dining room, a spacious light-filled restaurant with outdoor deck and adjacent cellar door »
From Eat/Ate, Guy Mirabella shares a recipe for mushroom risotto, perfected by his son Paul. If you are lucky enough to pick some exquisite pine mushrooms, you'll find they add real elegance »
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.
In this extract from his cookbook, Eat/Ate, Guy Mirabella reflects on the joys of eating by the seasons and the generous offerings from the customers at Shop Ate Cafe and Store on the Mornington Peninsula. His parents' style of food was always simple, fresh and seasonal »
Members' food/dining offers
MEMBER BENEFIT: VisitVineyards.com members receive an exclusive 10 per cent discount at this fabulous artisanal cheesemaker Blue Bay Cheese.
Aromatic Spices (Vic): two free samples
MEMBER BENEFIT: Spice queen Angela Pnini of Aromatic Spices offers VisitVineyards.com members two complimentary sample packs with any purchase.
VisitVineyards.com Members can lunch or dine in lush surrounds and receive a complimentary tasting plate with matching tasting of wine for two
Blue Mini Cafe (Vic): wine and tapas
MEMBER BENEFIT: VisitVineyards.com members enjoy an eclectic drop of Mornington Peninsula wine with positively divine hand made tapas.
MEMBER BENEFIT: Select from the refreshing range of specialty teas at Bianca's and receive a gift with any purchase $30 and over of speciality tea.
Linden Tree (Vic): estate grown wine
VisitVineyards.com members dining at the Linden Tree will enjoy a complimentary glass of estate grown wine.
Breathtaking views and complimentary wine awaits you at Max's at Arrowfield Estate
Itineraries - explore the region
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 »
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 - Mornington Peninsula - hidden in MoorooducAvoid the madding crowds - discover Moorooduc, home to award-winning wineries, a distinguished luxury hotel and one of the most interesting restaurant experiences around »
Victoria - a weekend on the Mornington PeninsulaVictoria's Mornington Peninsula is both diverse and accessible. Spend a weekend exploring some of the best food and wine of the Peninsula »
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Wines from Rosevears Estate and Frog Rock, great books to research wine and tasty recipes from Margaret River wineries to try plus a brand new wine saving product all make up our prizes this month. Read on for your chance to win these great prizes »
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