Events
We’re thrilled to be sharing our sensational June Long Weekend program of unforgettable wine and food experiences!
Friday night kicks things off with an exquisite Winemakers Truffle Dinner.
On Saturday, immerse yourself in the Winter Wine Festival, where you can enjoy exciting new partnerships with top-notch food vendors or indulge in a winter Cassoulet Lunch + Vintage Wine Bar.
And let’s not forget the abundance of options from our wineries, open all weekend, awaiting your exploration.
Friday the 7th of June
The Winemakers Truffle Dinner
The Winemakers Truffle Dinner promises to become the must have ticket to kick off the long weekend!
Bringing 13 of your favourite wineries together at ‘The Village Hall’, each will host a table with wines especially curated to match starting with canapes and a stunning 3 course menu with Truffles at the very centre. Wineries will be bringing their rare & fine, back vintage, cellar selections, large formats and will no doubt be shared from table to table as the night goes on!
Settle in with Melbourne’s celebrated jazz ensemble, The Georga Byrne Trio and enjoy a night to celebrate the season.
Wineries include Paringa Estate, Montalto, Stonier, Handpicked Wines, Quealy Winemakers, Main Ridge Estate, Kerri Greens, Crittenden Wines, Ocean Eight, Rahona Valley, Red Hill Estate, Tar & Roses and Yabby Lake.
Event Details
Date: Friday 7 June ‘The Village Hall’ – Red Hill Showgrounds, Red Hill.
Welcome drinks: 6:30pm
Guests seated: 7:00pm to 10:00pm
Dress: Smart casual, warmly wrapped for a winter feast.
Inclusions: canapes and welcome sparkling, 3 courses plus wines to match.
Music: The Georga Byrne Trio
Food by: Brad Holtz’ Finesse Catering
Ticket Information
Tickets are $250 per person + booking fees (limited to 200 tickets only)
Tickets are allocated to each winery – select your prefered winery when you purchase your ticket.
Saturday the 8th of June
The Saturday Wine Festival
In 2024 we’re launching a new way to experience this long standing and popular event, with tickets priced at $80per person, which includes wine tastings from 40 of our region’s wineries, who will be pouring their new vintage and special release wines in your RIEDEL glass to take home.
Evolving our food experience, the ‘Village Green’ will be humming with the theatre of four new food partners who you can purchase from:
- Long Paddock Raclette Bar – bubbling Raclette is served individually onto artisan sourdough with cornichons, pickled onions and smoked ham. Cheese boards will also be available with traditional cheeses.
- Red Gum BBQ – a renowned Red Hill restaurant will bring their wood smoker to serve a trio of sliders, brisket burger, a rib and slaw.
- Pinchy’s Lobster Bar – a perfect Chardonnay and sparkling wine match, customers can choose from lobster rolls in toasted brioche buns, crab tacos, a vegan option of a lion’s mane taco and truffle fries.
Event Details
Date: Saturday 8 June The Red Hill Showgrounds, Red Hill.
Gates Open: 11am – 4pm
Inclusions: unlimited tastings from 40 of the Mornington Peninsula’s wineries, a RIEDEL glass to take home.
Music: The Calmer Miles
Ticket Information
Tickets are $80 per person + booking fees for your wine experience.
Food: purchased separately and ONLY for Wine Festival patrons
‘Cassoulet Lunch in The Village Hall’ $59pp
‘The Village Green’ – as you go, prices from $15-$45.
The Village Hall & Vintage Bar
“The Village Hall” will be hosting a long-table, farmhouse lunch available only for 200 Saturday Festival ticket holders, of duck cassoulet & crusty bread with a Millers fruit tart to finish at $59 per person. “The Vintage Bar” will be pouring back vintages, rare & fine or just something special, with 12 of our wineries having chosen from their cellars, which will be available to buy by the glass.
Event Details
Date: Saturday 8 June The Red Hill Showgrounds, Red Hill.
Cassoulet Lunch over 2 sittings for Festival ticket holders only.
12 noon & 1:00pm.
Inclusions: A generous duck cassoulet & crusty bread, individually served by Brad Holtz’ Finesse Catering and a Millers fruit tart.
The Vintage Bar – exclusive wines to purchase by the glass.
Ticket Information
‘Cassoulet Lunch in The Village Hall’ $59pp
Sunday the 9th &
Monday the 10th of June
Masterclasses
Red Hill Estate
Do you love chocolate? Do you love wine? We sure do! Available daily our Matched Chocolate & Wine Experience is a unique Red Hill Estate Cellar Door Experience – enjoy a matched tasting of five wines specially paired to an individual serving of handcrafted Cuvee Chocolate. From $24pp, with gift vouchers available in our online shop.
Rahona Vallley
Sparkling masterclass followed by lunch 10am Sunday.
Phaedrus Estate
Masterclass winetasting showcasing Phaedrus wines against other producers near and far. Bookings essential. Visit our website for full details
Foxeys Hangout
Sparkling wine makers wanted! Dry, sweet, Pink? Taste different blends to decide on your own style. Bookings essential 10am start.
Seated Tastings & Vineyard & Cellar Tours
Crittenden Wines
Across the weekend Crittenden will be focusing upon doing what they do best – hosting engaging premium seated tastings showcasing a broad range of award winning wines in a modern and comfortable space with a wood fire blazing. Traditional wines that exemplify what the Peninsula does best; Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, along with alternative varietals to add interest and variety to your tasting experience. Two tasting options: Introductory or premium. Cheese boards will be available to purchase, with cheeses carefully selected to enhance the wines we are featuring. Groups no larger than 6, bookings essential.
Stonier Wine
Join with owner Aaron Drummond and winemaker Julian Grounds as you taste through Stonier’s new release 2023 in our Cellar. Jump in the ute for a tour of the farm, tasting in the single vineyard blocks where the wines are grown and hear the story of farming evolution of this significant old vineyard. Bookings via our website.
Special Lunches & Dinners, Music, New Releases
Ten Minutes by Tractor
25th Anniversary Wine Pairings at Ten Minutes by Tractor Restaurannt. Join us at our two hatted Restaurant for a rare back vintage pairing to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of Ten Minutes by Tractor. Take a deep dive into the unique terroir of the Mornington Peninsula and discover the longevity and complexity of our award winning cool climate Pinot Noir & Chardonnay.
Ten Minutes by Tractor
Sparkling brunch at Allis Wine Bar & Bistro. Bookings via website.
Stonier Wine
Stonier’s iconic ‘Pies & Pinot’ all weekend. Mornington Peninsula’s favourite Millers Bakery are baking delicious Duck & Pinot pies, Roast Chicken & Chardonnay pies and Mushroom, Thyme & Pinot Noir pies. Live music featuring local singer/songwriter Leonardo Ercole on guitar and vocals.
Rahona Vallley
Pies & Pinot – enjoy duck pies and Pinot Noir while listening to Dave Campbell’s music from 12pm.
Quealy Winemakers
This weekend is an opportunity to taste our trio of new release wines celebrating our vineyard’s 40th Anniversary, with delicious pizza by local artisan maker, Dodds Pizza.
Paringa Estate Winery & Restaurant
Celebrate King’s Birthday Long Weekend with live jazz, wine & slow cooked winter meals with views over our sloping vineyard. Jazz, Food & Wine Ticket includes entry into the winery, live jazz entertainment for the day, slow cooked winter meal (vegetarian options also available) an etched Paringa Estate Plumm wine glass to keep + a glass of your favourite Paringa Estate ‘Peninsula’ wine. Tickets $75.
Be prepared for a big, bold, and groovy afternoon from this all-star line-up of Melbourne’s prolific and popular musicians – Bob Sedergreen, Paul Williamson (sax and vocals, organ), Michael Jordan (drums and vocal) and Jonathon Chidgey on bass. A special guest will be the indefatigable queen of gospel and blues Kerri Simpson.
Nazaaray Estate Winery
Draw & paint at Nazaaray with support from the Peninsula Plein Air Painting Group, who will lead a still life creative experience in the winery. All levels welcome, from 10am. Art materials provided (or BYO if preferred). Follow a creative morning with a glass of wine & our popular shared plates of Indian fusion dishes over lunch. $120pp. Bookings essential at nazaaray.com.au
Nazaaray Estate Winery
Indian Feast & Pinot – $80pp (food only) from 12-3pm. Buffet style Menu includes Pakoras, Lamb Rogan Josh, Vegetable Sabzi, Daal, Sourdough Naan, Raita, and Gulab Jamun with poached winter fruit. The Cellar kitchen will be open following your arrival and allocated seating. Wines can be bought by the glass or bottle. Bookings essential at nazaaray.com.au.
Moorooduc Estate
Tasting of new release 2022 Single Vineyard Pinots in the Cellar Door – every day from 10am to 5pm.
Montalto
It’s been a while but we’re thrilled to be inviting you back to our winery barrel hall in Merricks North for our Barrel Hall Wine Sale & Sausage Sizzle as part of Winter Wine Weekend!
We’ll be offering free tastings of our pre-release 2023 Montalto Pinot Noir and Chardonnay; a selection of very special vintage wines which have been expertly cellared by our experienced wine team; our unfinished 2024 wines straight from the barrel – truly a moment out of the ordinary! Expect to find some incredible deals which will only be available at the barrel hall on the day.
Main Ridge Estate
King’s Birthday 4 course lunch to share – $75 /person Wine pairing of 4 half glasses of rare MRE wines from the Sexton family private cellar – $65 /person Selection from Sparkling Blanc de Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier and Pinot Noir.
Lancemore Lindenderry Red Hill
Enjoy a fireside Luncheon, specially designed for our Winter Wine Weekend visitors, Curated by Executive Chef Tony Brazendale, a seasonal 3-course set-menu to celebrate the perfect ending to a vino weekend.
Welcomed by your host Julian Morgan and his team, this $110pp experience is designed to please and end your weekends activities on a high note. We invite you to relax, expend as little energy as possible and take in the warmth of our food, our beverage, and our hospitality.
Kerri Greens
Join the crew and celebrate the new release Chardonnay and Pinot Noirs on tasting in the barrel room, with music and food truck under the tent. Heaps of room for family and friends to enjoy a wine with chilled vibes.
Fenian Wines
Sunday at Fenian Wines will present live music with local musician Eve Ward and Eat My Thai food truck serving up delicious Thai meals and snacks. Cheese platters also available. Free event, no bookings required.
Elan Vineyard & Winery
Fire side food. Good company, tasty food and great wines. Gourmet cheese Kransky in crusty bread roll available Saturday, Sunday and Monday.
