Pinot Coast, Wineries, Food and wine, Victoria, Australia

Overview

Discover a majestic, spectacular Southern Ocean coastline, where seductive cool-climate pinot noir, tended by creative winemakers, flourishes.

This vast coastline is the southernmost edge of Australia and where outstanding cool-climate 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.

Good to know

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

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Jackalope Hotel Mornington Peninsula Accommodation

Hotels

Jackalope Mornington Peninsula

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

Retreats & lodges

The Church House Gourmet Retreat

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

Retreats & lodges

Lon Retreat & Spa

Escape the busyness of life on over 200 acres of rural and conservation land, hidden away on a hill by the ocean. Lon Retreat features seven luxurious...

Main Ridge Dairy, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia

Food & wine

Local produce

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

Udder & Hoe, Kilcunda, Gippsland, Victoria, Australia

Food & wine

Gippsland Food and Wine Trail

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.

Restaurants

Laura

Chef Phil Wood of Rockpool and Eleven Bridge fame helms this regional fine diner at Pt Leo Estate, awarded two hats by Good Food Guide 2020.

Wineries

Jack Rabbit Vineyard

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

Food & wine

Bellarine Taste Trail

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

Food & wine

Local produce

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

Destinations

Portarlington

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

Berry picking, Geelong and the Bellarine, Victoria, Austalia

Food & wine

Local produce

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.

Wineries

Pt Leo Estate

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

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

Food & wine

Moorabool Valley Taste Trail

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

Green Olive at Red Hill, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia

Food & wine

Wine Food Farmgate Trail

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.

Lake House dining, Daylesford and the Macedon Ranges, Victoria, Australia

Food & wine

Best regional 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.