I've got a chance to venture away from the SA faves and into unfamiliar territory keen to sample some Pinot Noir etc...
Can anyone recommend some gems which are a "must visit"?
Mornington Peninsula cellar door advice?
I'm a South Aussie who ventured over there late last year. Check the opening times for Kooyong/Port Phillip as they're open pretty restricted times, I forget the details. Eldridge is a must visit - the owner David used to write for Winorama and is a Burgundy tragic who is turning out excellent stuff, plus they only sell via mailing list and CD. Paringa (for the pinot and shiraz) and Main Ridge (for the chard) are also great options. I visited Ten Minutes by Tractor and their restaurant is very slick, but I was less keen on the wines. Didn't make it to Stonier.
thanks for that everyone
Had a good visit but you are right it takes some planning as to what is open and where things are. The little dirt roads on don't reveal themselves too easily on the map so if anyone else is going I'd take a SatNav or print out some detailed directions frmo Whereis or something.
Unfortunately Main Ridge was close due to "unforseen circumstances". Intriguing looking place will difinitely visit again got a Rockford vibe from what I saw.
In other news, Eldridge chardy turned us across to the variety.
The Paringa Estate pinots were lovely although it would be interesting to try their shiraz again sometime when it's not alongside the spiciness of some of the pinot noir.
T'Gallant seemed cool and casual for a lunch setting and the wines would make fun barbecue drops. Bit bistro-y to be exciting though.
10 Minutes by Tractor great name great place smart setting and very informative. Loved the 10X pinot noir.
Will visit MP again for sure.
Lovely to see the tasting fees going towards bushfire relief. But still with tasting fees certain things weren't offered for tasting. But I assumed that's not being tight-arsed or snobbish but more because the cellar-worthy high-end wines don't make sense at such a young age??? I hope. Otherwise I am missing out!
Had a good visit but you are right it takes some planning as to what is open and where things are. The little dirt roads on don't reveal themselves too easily on the map so if anyone else is going I'd take a SatNav or print out some detailed directions frmo Whereis or something.
Unfortunately Main Ridge was close due to "unforseen circumstances". Intriguing looking place will difinitely visit again got a Rockford vibe from what I saw.
In other news, Eldridge chardy turned us across to the variety.
The Paringa Estate pinots were lovely although it would be interesting to try their shiraz again sometime when it's not alongside the spiciness of some of the pinot noir.
T'Gallant seemed cool and casual for a lunch setting and the wines would make fun barbecue drops. Bit bistro-y to be exciting though.
10 Minutes by Tractor great name great place smart setting and very informative. Loved the 10X pinot noir.
Will visit MP again for sure.
Lovely to see the tasting fees going towards bushfire relief. But still with tasting fees certain things weren't offered for tasting. But I assumed that's not being tight-arsed or snobbish but more because the cellar-worthy high-end wines don't make sense at such a young age??? I hope. Otherwise I am missing out!