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Winter Wine Weekend

The opening event is the Winter Wine Fest (Saturday 9 June, 11am - 4pm), an exhibition and tasting which traditionally marks the beginning of the annual extensive Winter Wine Weekend program. One place on one day all under cover where you can taste more than 150 premium wines from around 50 wineries. Click here for full details of activities at all Wineries and details of the launch Winter Wine Fest.

Book online at end of this page 

Entry tickets on the day will cost $60 ($55 pre booked) and will include a complimentary Riedel tasting glass, all wine tastings, a tasting book and two entree sized dishes with more available for purchase. Designated driver tickets are also available for $50 ($45 pre booked) and include all of the above except no wine tastings are included. Book tickets to the Winter Wine Fest at the bottom of this page.

Wine and Food Sessions

Seminars on key varieties grown in the region and hosted by key winemakers include tutored tastings and discussion on Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir and Shiraz. Numbers for the seminars are limited to 50 per session, and bookings will be taken on first come first served basis.

The taste sessions will be held as follows throughout the day ($5 per sessions which need to be pre booked):

·         12noon:                Single Vineyard Whites & cheese (sorry sold out)

·         1.30pm:                Pinot Noir in 2010: Was this the best vintage ever on Mornington Peninsula? (sorry sold out)

·         3pm:                      Shiraz and spare ribs

Eat Mornington Peninsula

The exciting addition to the event this year will be a showcase of 9 local restaurants (including five with a Chef’s Hat – Age Good Food Guide) who will create inspiring entrée dishes to complement the wines and offer those attending a chance to taste a range of their talents. Five restaurants with a Chef’s Hat is a first for any region, and is an indication of the quality of food being created to match the forty year development of premium wines. Chefs in the region are pushing boundaries and have a wonderful camaraderie which is not often seen outside their kitchens. But this year at Winter Wine Fest a total of nine restaurants will showcase their talents and welcome you to enjoy their creations as much as they do!
Click here for the Menu for the day

Winter Wine Weekend activities 9 - 11 June 2012

Mornington Peninsula Vignerons also welcome visitors to warm Cellar Doors to taste new release wines, visit old favourites and to experience the seasonal offerings of the region. There is more to pruning in June, although many vignerons relish the rejuvenation of the vine following the busy harvest season. The majesty of the vineyards is perhaps no more apparent than when stripped bare.

Each year, the Queens Birthday Weekend offers an opportunity to immerse yourself in wine, wander with the winemakers, visit the vineyards and taste new vintages. Three days of wine, food and song, pinot noir, chardonnay, pinot gris, shiraz, and a range of other less well known wines for the region, are matched with fine Australian cuisine, pizzas, emu snags & regional fare. Whether at a vintage review, a wine and food matching program, blending your own sparkling dosage, or simply chatting with the maker, the wines of the region will be on show in grand style.

The following video is a snapshot of the Winter Wine Fest