Mornington Peninsula
Ringed by two bays and the Southern Ocean, the Mornington Peninsula is where Melbourne's winemakers built a cool-climate world 90 minutes from the CBD: the closest thing Victoria has to Burgundy by the sea.
Experiences
5 itineraries matching your filters
Elevate Wine Tours — Mornington Peninsula
Elevate Wine Tours — Mornington Peninsula
Private Mornington Peninsula wine tours as personal as your group.
Capacity
Max 11
Mornington Peninsula Winery Tours and Transport
Mornington Peninsula Winery Tours and Transport
One of the Peninsula's largest operators — private tours, DIY hire, and transport for every occasion.
Duration
Full day
Capacity
Max 24
Wine Hop and Coastal Tours
Wine Hop and Coastal Tours
Family-owned, locally rooted — 8 hours across the Peninsula's best cellar doors, lunch included.
Duration
Full day
Amour of the Grape Tours
Amour of the Grape Tours
The Peninsula's #1 small group tour — run by locals Paul and Liz, every single day.
Duration
Full day
Capacity
Max 11
For the Love of Grape
For the Love of Grape
Private Mornington Peninsula wine tours from $199pp — handpicked venues, door-to-door.
Duration
Full day
Capacity
Max 24
The Dossier
The Peninsula is 90 minutes south of Melbourne via the Mornington Peninsula Freeway, or a leisurely ferry ride from Docklands on a summer weekend. Red Hill is the unofficial hub; the ridge road between Red Hill and Main Ridge passes more cellar doors per kilometre than almost anywhere in Australia. Accommodation is strong and a two-day visit starts to feel like the minimum once you arrive.
Summer (December to February) is hectic with beach traffic; experienced visitors come in March and April when harvest is on, the crowds thin, and the light turns golden over the bay. October and November are the Peninsula at its most photogenic: flowering orchards alongside budbursting vines. July and August are the insiders' months: oysters from the bay, open fireplaces, and cellar door staff who actually have time to talk.
Pinot Noir is the prestige varietal: the Peninsula's maritime influence and volcanic soils produce examples that regularly outperform wines twice their price internationally. Pinot Gris and Chardonnay are strong supporting acts. The food and produce scene is exceptional: the Red Hill markets, a string of hatted restaurants sourcing from vineyards next door, and a general sense that this is a peninsula that takes its eating seriously. Cellar doors here are polished; the tasting experiences tend to match the quality of the wine.
