Eat & drink

Be rewarded for a healthy appetite in the Mornington Peninsula as you wind your way along rugged coastlines, past bay beaches and rolling hills. Stop into olive groves and renowned vineyards, break for lunch in hidden eateries and lively local markets, and load up the boot with local organic produce from roadside stalls.

Cool climate varietals

Take your pick of 170 vineyards and over 50 cellar doors around the Mornington Peninsula. Make your way around Red Hill, Merricks, Main Ridge, Balnarring and Moorooduc to taste signature cool climate single-estate pinot noir and chardonnay and get acquainted with arneis, sangiovese and gewurtztraminer.

Dining out

Settle in for an exceptional dining experience at hatted cellar door restaurants across the peninsula, from Montalto Vineyard and Ten Minutes by Tractor to Rare Hare at Jackalope hotel. Pull up a chair at a seaside eatery in Mornington or Sorrento and enjoy super-fresh Flinders mussels, Port Phillip Bay whiting and flathead.

Gourmet treats

Fill your basket at popular local provedores and visit renowned producers up and down the peninsula. Keep your eyes peeled as you travel for roadside stalls boasting all kinds of regional delights. In June and July, truffle season, sniff out local 'black gold'.