Wine & Vineyard Red Hill South

Wild coastline, tranquil bay beaches, breathtaking scenery and spectacular views- The Mornington Peninsula has it all. This tour will take in the stunning panoramic views from Arthurs Seat, the famous beach boxes and more. Discover the historic Cape Schanck Lighthouse on the rugged Bass Straight coastline.
Inclusions:
pick up and return from your accommodation in our Mercedes
return trip on newly built Arthurs Seat Eagle Skylift
scenic tour including Cape Schanck lighthouse, bathing boxes and more
two course a la carte lunch with wine at Maxs at Red Hill Estate overlooking the vineyard and Westernport Bay to Phillip Island
local tour guide
MP touring map

The Mornington Peninsula is an exciting region for winemakers to express the terroir of their diverse sites. This allows the various characters of wine to almost match the landscape. Pinot Noir is perhaps the best grape to express this and the region is very fortunate to have all the qualities to make a truly great selection of interesting and expressive wines. The principle varieties and most successful styles are Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, which flourish in the Peninsula's conditions. Though introduced to the region more recently, pinot gris has built a strong reputation for quality and regional distinction. Almost 50% of plantings are Pinot Noir, around 25% Chardonnay, 11% Pinot Gris/Grigio and a diverse range of other varieties suited to specific sites, including Shiraz, as you will see as you tour our region.









Our four hour tour includes wine tasting at three cellar doors, as well
as a two course a la carte lunch and glass of wine. Guests will be
collected from their Peninsula accommodation or house in our luxury Mercedes ML for an afternoon of food & wine.







Inclusions:

pick up from your accommodation in our Mercedes

tutored wine tasting at 3 cellar doors

2 course a la carte lunch and glass wine at Maxs at Red Hill Estate

wine touring map

The Peninsula Hot Springs is the only naturally heated thermal hot springs in Victoria. Natural thermal waters flow into the pools providing idyllic setting for relaxation and rejuvenation. www.peninsulahotsprings.com
Inclusions:
pick up from your accommodation in our Mercedes
entry to the Bath House at Peninsula Hot Springs, incorporating the hill top view pool, turkish steam room, sauna, cave pool and reflexology walk, includes towel hire
two course a la carte lunch and glass wine at Max's at Red Hill Estate
chocolate tasting at MP chocolates

Elgee Park, located at Merricks North on Victoria's Mornington Peninsula, is renowned for its Quarter Horse Stud and the historic Winery. The five hectares of special varieties probably represent the earliest surviving vineyard in this distinctive wine-growing area. However, over the past 30 years, Baillieu Myer and his family have added yet another dimension to the property by collecting more than fifty large-scale outdoor works by sculptors such as Clement Meadmore, Ron Robertson-Swann, Robert Klippel, Inge King, Lenton Parr, Geoffrey Bartlett, Bruce Armstrong, David Wilson and many others.
The vineyard is protected by its natural surrounds and a developed cypress hedge, creating a sheltered location. The warm aspect of this site in a cool climate region is ideal for producing premium grapes. The varieties grown at Elgee Park are Riesling, Viognier, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon.
Elgee Park was instrumental in pioneering the early cultivation of Viognier in Australia; with original trial plantings in 1979 these mature vines now produce a delightful aromatic style wine.
Pick up from your accommodation and be driven in comfort to Elgee Park for a guided sculpture walk and tour of the vineyard. Enjoy a wine tasting at Merricks General Wine Store followed by a three course lunch with glass of wine and coffee before being driven back to your accommodation. Inclusions:
pick up from your accommodation in our Mercedes Vito guided sculpture walk and vineyard tour wine tasting three course lunch at Merricks General Wine Store with a glass of wine and coffee bottled water Elgee park sculpture map

Tour Details
Your day starts with house roasted coffee at Green Olive at Red Hill. Owners Greg and Sue grow olives, grapes, herbs and veggies, raise sheep and chooks and have an amazing farm shop full of goodies. You're welcome to wander the productive vegetable garden and olive grove.
Visit the little known Bass & Flinders Distillery to uncover the traditional pot still method and double distillation and taste fine brandy, gin, fortified wines and brandied fruits. (Saturday and Sunday only)
Travel on to award winning restaurant, Max's at Red Hill Estate, for a culinary delight. After sampling his celebrated produce, including 100% Mornington Peninsula Olive Oil, Morello Cherry balsamic and house made Dukkah, Max will prepare a delicious two course menu of Mornington Peninsula produce, including glass of Estate wine.
Discover the secrets of wine making with the 2011 Young Gun Of Wine, Mike Aylward at Ocean Eight. Indulge in a barrel tasting in his family's underground barrel room.
Meet 'the girls' at Main Ridge Dairy before tasting the range of cheeses produced here.
Last stop on the tour is the family run Mornington Peninsula Chocolates. Milton, Isilda and Cass will take you through a tasting of their hand-crafted artisan chocolates, made using traditional French, Belgian and Swiss techniques.
Inclusions: pick up from your accommodation in our Mercedes Valente morning coffee and farm walk wine tastings two course a la carte lunch at Max’s Restaurant with a glass of Red Hill Estate wine cheese tasting chocolate tasting bottled water wine touring map

The Mornington Peninsula is an exciting region for winemakers to express the terroir of their diverse sites. This allows the various characters of wine to almost match the landscape. Pinot Noir is perhaps the best grape to express this and the region is very fortunate to have all the qualities to make a truly great selection of interesting and expressive wines. The principle varieties and most successful styles are Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, which flourish in the Peninsula's conditions. Though introduced to the region more recently, pinot gris has built a strong reputation for quality and regional distinction. Almost 50% of plantings are Pinot Noir, around 25% Chardonnay, 11% Pinot Gris/Grigio and a diverse range of other varieties suited to specific sites, including Shiraz, as you will see as you tour our region.
Inclusions:
pick up from your accommodation in our Mercedes
tutored wine tasting at 4-6 cellar doors (each day)
2 course a la carte lunch and glass wine at Maxs at Red Hill Estate
2 course a la carte lunch at Yabby Lake winery and glass of Estate wine
chocolate tasting
cheese tasting

The Mornington Peninsula is an exciting region for winemakers to express the terroir of their diverse sites. This allows the various characters of wine to almost match the landscape. Pinot Noir is perhaps the best grape to express this and the region is very fortunate to have all the qualities to make a truly great selection of interesting and expressive wines. The principle varieties and most successful styles are Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, which flourish in the Peninsula's conditions. Though introduced to the region more recently, pinot gris has built a strong reputation for quality and regional distinction. Almost 50% of plantings are Pinot Noir, around 25% Chardonnay, 11% Pinot Gris/Grigio and a diverse range of other varieties suited to specific sites, including Shiraz, as you will see as you tour our region.
Inclusions:
pick up from your accommodation in our Mercedes
tutored wine tasting at 4-6 cellar doors (each day)
2 course a la carte lunch and glass wine at Maxs at Red Hill Estate
2 course a la carte lunch at Yabby Lake winery and glass of Estate wine
chocolate tasting
cheese tasting
accommodation at Quarters at Flinders Hotel
Includes continental breakfast.