Pinot Coast, Wineries, Victoria, Australia

Overview

Discover a majestic, spectacular Southern Ocean coastline, where seductive cool-climate pinot noir flourishes under the nurturing care of creative winemakers.

This vast coastline is the southernmost edge of mainland Australia, where outstanding pinot noir is paired with locally sourced seafood. Spend days exploring vast beaches or cosy villages, popping into friendly cellar doors, and tasting acclaimed pinot noir, handcrafted cheeses, freshly picked berries, and more.

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146 cellar doors
Water-based and nature experiences
Intersects parts of two touring routes: the Great Southern and the Sydney–Melbourne

Jackalope Mornington Peninsula

Hotels

Prepare to be wowed by the sleek design and vineyard vistas of this luxury hotel on the Mornington Peninsula, featuring winery restaurant Rare Hare.

The Church House Gourmet Retreat

Retreats & lodges

Perched atop the rolling hills in South Gippsland with views to Wilsons Promontory National Park, The Church House (featured in Grand Designs Australia...

The Church House Gourmet Retreat

Retreats & lodges

Perched atop the rolling hills in South Gippsland with views to Wilsons Promontory National Park, The Church House (featured in Grand Designs Australia...

Lon Retreat & Spa

Retreats & lodges

Escape the busyness of life on over 200 acres of rural and conservation land, hidden away on a hill by the ocean. Lon is an adult exclusive five-star luxury...

Lakeside Villas at Crittenden

Cottages

Offering an oasis of luxury and tranquillity, the boutique Lakeside Villas at Crittenden Estate present the ultimate vineyard escape. The three stylish...

Jack Rabbit Vineyard

Wineries

Hop to it for sophisticated cool-climate wines, an award-winning restaurant, cellar door, tasting room, bistro-style cafe and stunning coastal views.

Portarlington

Destinations

Discover the local history in Portarlington and admire the sweeping views overlooking Port Phillip Bay and of Melbourne's skyline and the You Yangs.

Doot Doot Doot, Jackalope, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia

Wine Food Farmgate Trail

Eat & drink

Hit the Wine Food Farmgate Trail and celebrate the Mornington Peninsula's love affair with fine food, seasonal produce and the fruits of the vine.

Montalto, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria

Local produce

Eat & drink

Fill up with farm-fresh delights at Mornington Peninsula's inviting roadside stalls, or taste the harvest cooked to perfection at esteemed eateries.

Bellarine Taste Trail

Eat & drink

Treat your tastebuds to the best of the Bellarine Peninsula. Savour the local flavours at wineries, farmgates, provedores, restaurants, cafes and more.

Pt Leo Estate

Wineries

Pick from Pt Leo's elegant bottles of pinot, chardonnay, shiraz and more.

Udder & Hoe, Kilcunda, Gippsland, Victoria, Australia

Gippsland Food and Wine Trail

Eat & drink

Get a taste for Gippsland's best at cafes, restaurants, cellar doors and breweries on a food and wine trail across the region's west, south and east.

Clyde Park Vineyard, Geelong & the Bellarine, Victoria, Australa

Moorabool Valley Taste Trail

Eat & drink

Savour the flavours of the Moorabool Valley's fresh produce and cool-climate wines at restaurants, wineries, farm gates, markets and provedores.

Berry picking, Geelong and the Bellarine, Victoria, Austalia

Local produce

Eat & drink

Pat goats and learn about cheese production, feast on the sea's bounty or visit a peninsula market for local honey, olive oil, berries and tomatoes.

Udder & Hoe, Kilkunda, Gippsland, Victoria, Australia

Local produce

Eat & drink

Discover Gippsland local produce, from the milk that makes its famous gourmet cheeses, to the berry farms and locally grown organic fruit.

Coco's Tours

Tour operator

Coco's aim is to take you for a day out of the city, for a memorable but affordable experience. Coco will make sure that everybody will finds their perfect...

Mustang & Co - Winery Tour - Bellarine Peninsula

Tours

What better way to travel around the magnificent Bellarine region than with the top down in a stunning 1966 cherry red Mustang convertible.Having a chauffeur...

Peninsula Paddle Pinot and Pools

Tours

Beautiful views, stand up paddleboarding (SUP) in crystal clear bays, picnic lunch at a gorgeous viewpoint, jaw dropping coastal hiking, bathing at the...

Bellarine Food and Wine Taste Trail

Tours

The hidden tastes of the BellarineTravel through the Bellarine to discover some of the best food, wine, beer and cider that the locals produce as well...

Peninsula Paddle Pinot and Pools

Tours

Beautiful views, stand up paddleboarding (SUP) in crystal clear bays, picnic lunch at a gorgeous viewpoint, jaw dropping coastal hiking, bathing at the...

Rare Hare Wine & Food Store, Jackalope Hotel, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria

Best regional restaurants

Restaurants

Some of Victoria's best dining is out of town. Hit the road and treat yourself to the top spots on Victoria's exceptional regional culinary landscape.

Napoleone Brewery and Ciderhouse, Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges, Victoria, Australia

Breweries

Breweries & distillieries

Victorian countryside and inner-city breweries prove that there's a lot more to Aussie beer with a burgeoning hand-craft and artisan beer scene.

Strawberries at Sunny Ridge Strawberry Farm, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia

Pick your own

Local produce

Pick your own fruit at one of Victoria's famous berry orchards or local farms. Get a little taste of summer sun and fresh air.

Fallen Giants Vineyard, Grampians. Credit: Tourism Australia

Wineries

Eat & drink

Build an enviable wine cellar, stocked with cool-climate varietals and rich reds sourced from Victoria's five distinct wine regions.

Pinot Coast

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