New Owners enhance the
Rolling Wine at Myrtaceae
Mediterranean Experience
Riedel Tasters are now being used.
Situated near Arthurs Seat in a small
The glass is laid horizontally prior
picturesque valley is Myrtaceae
to tasting and provides a fun and
Winery. The winery specialises in
Peridot Lake Estate
fantastic wine experience.
what the Peninsula does best
Restaurant, the little Greek
high quality, elegant Chardonnay
"gem" nestled in the
The winery is surrounded by gardens
and Pinot Noir.
Peninsula's hinterland at
and a warm welcome is extended by
Main Ridge has changed
the owners John and Julie Trueman.
A unique opportunity of rolling wine
hands. It took some time
Additional Summer times are
to fully appreciate its flavours and
for former owner Christos
27 Dec-6 Jan & January weekends.
aromas is being offered to visitors.
Stoios to find just the right
Unique Cellar Door at Small Winery
people to take over.
For Jane Tilley & her family
to the cellar door will be able to meet
The Duke Vineyard, with its first
& partner Nevin Smart,
Geoff or Sue and see at first hand how
planting in 1989, is devoted to
it was perfect! Coming
the wines are made.
Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Located
from 4 years as Cellar Door Restaurant Manager at big,
on a high ridge halfway along
bustling Box Stallion Winery, Peridot with it's intimate,
The winery is an innovative & unique
Paringa Road, Red Hill South, the
friendly atmosphere, great reputation and stunning
complex of round formed concrete
Dukes produced their first vintage of
rural setting presents owner/chef Jane with the perfect
buildings designed specifically
Chardonnay in 1994 and Pinot Noir
opportunity to provide the sensational food, great service
for the production of small lots of
in 1997. Geoff Duke is originally a
and overall dining "experience" that she has become well
hand-crafted, quality wines. The
university biology lecturer who more
known for on the Peninsula.
building allows good separation of
recently trained in wine science at
winemaking, barrel ageing & cellar
The menu of gorgeous Greek favourites has been
Charles Sturt University. Geoff has
sales functions in three round spaces.
expanded upon with platters, more delicious main
also taught viticulture and wine
The elevated views of the vineyard &
courses and some decadent desserts. She plans to
science at Holmesglen TAFE.
East Creek Valley from the cellar door
introduce Spanish and Italian flavours to enhance
make it a great place to work & visit.
the "Mediterranean" feel. Simple rustic food, lovingly
One of the smallest Mornington
prepared with fresh local produce, including fish caught
Peninsula wineries, with four acres
Wines on tasting currently include
from their lake, continues the Peridot tradition.
under vines, The Duke Vineyard
the recently released 2005 vintage
The wine list has been expanded to include some
focuses on premium quality cool-
Chardonnay, the 2000 Chardonnay,
lovely Victorian wines with a focus on smaller Peninsula
climate wine production. Sue and
along with the a 2002 and 2004
wineries. Extended trading days through summer. For
Geoff invite you to come along to their
Pinot Noir. Visitors will also be able
restaurant, function and fly fishing enquiries ph 5989 6688
cellar door and winery to taste some
to preview the 2007 wines which are
still in barrel.
of the Peninsula's best wines. Visitors
Pinot Noir and Chardonnay
Geoff and Sue Duke
38 Paringa Road, Red Hill South Melway: 191 D9
Open 12-5 weekends, public and summer holidays or by appointment
Phone: 5989 2407
M
yrtaceae
Single vineyard wine grown
and made on the property.
Open 12noon til 5pm
...1st weekend of every month and public
holidays & Every weekend in January
53 Main Creek Road, Main Ridge 5989 2045
Mel Ref | 190 A3
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Peninsula Visitor . . . Summer 2007-08
