Smaller Mornington Cellar Doors

[Michael McNally]

Hello Brains Trust

As all good Forum users should, I have searched previous posts on Mornington Penninsula cellar doors. Most recent notable ones (all pre-Covid)
https://forum.auswine.club/viewtopic.php?t=15839 (2018)
https://forum.auswine.club/viewtopic.php?t=15297 (2016)
https://forum.auswine.club/viewtopic.php?t=15204 (2016)

When I went in 2019 (on a Wednesday so choices were more limited) travelling solo and tasting hard I did:
Moorooduc Estate , Yabby Lake , Eldridge Estate , 10 x Tractor and Petit Tracteur for lunch , Red Hill Estate , Paringa Estate , Montalto , Crittenden

This time (Friday) I am looking at smaller places. Mainly interested in Pinot and Chardonnay. From the previous posts I am interested in:
Port Phillip/ Kooyong (bigger I know)
Ocean 8
Yal Yal
Quealy
Main Ridge
Dromana Estate
Probably go back to Petit Tracteur for lunch as it was fabulous last time and I like their wines.

Am I missing anywhere special/amazing/quirky/friendly?

Thanks in advance. I promise to do a report this time.

Cheers

Michael

[Sean]

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[Michael McNally]

Thanks for the comprehensive response Sean!

Much appreciated. Have canned my idea of Petit Tracteur for lunch - seems to be $195 pp compulsory dego.

Then was thinking La Piazza at Montalto, but sittings are 11.45 and 1.45

Any reccos for food appreciated!

Cheers

Michael