ENHANCE
Our History of Wine....
Ridge Estate. These pioneers were
Wine production on the Mornington
quickly joined by others and the region
Peninsula dates back to 1886 when
From horseback winery rides to
now has 200 vineyards, 60 brands and
Dromana wine won an honorable
around 50 Cellar Doors. Viticultural
mention in the Intercontinental
mini coaches and even a Rolls, our tour
and winemaking experience and a
Exhibition in London. Later, in 1891,
operators have packaged individual
highly developed professionalism have
14 Peninsula grape growers were
allowed vignerons to use their terroir
mentioned in an Australian Royal
itineraries to suit everyone.
to produce premium quality wines
Commission into the Fruit and
which now fit very comfortably in the
Vegetable Industry. In the 1920s
world wine market.
many of the Mornington Peninsula's
THE RED HILL SHUTTLE is an experience and Service
vineyards were abandoned or
WINES PRODUCED
greatly appreciated by restaurateurs, Bed and Breakfast
uprooted and Seppelt and Seabrook
Mornington Peninsula is a home of
providers, the golf resorts and, above all, visitors to the
operated a vineyard in Dromana in
Australian Pinot Noir. The principal
Mornington Peninsula.
the 1950s but which was destroyed
varieties and the most successful
by fire in 1967.
A Red Hill local for more than 20 years, owner Chris
styles are pinot noir and chardonnay
In 1972 some aspiring vignerons
Gregory loves the place and the people, "By taking the
which flourish in the peninsula's
independently recognised the potential
shuttle, I know the Hinterland dinner experience is turley
conditions. Though introduced to the
of the Mornington Peninsula for
enhanced - the chat and banter starts inside the shuttle,
region more recently, pinot gris has
producing high quality, cool climate
& continues on after they've left the dinner table."
built a strong reputation for quality
varieties similar to those of the great
and regional distinction. Almost
Groups can pre-book The Red Hill Shuttle to get to and
wine
producing regions of
50% of plantings are Pinot Noir,
from any of the fine restaurants in the Red Hill region
France. Baillieu Myer
around 25%Chardonnay, 11% Pinot
for lunch or dinner, taking in the views along beautiful
established Elgee
Gris/Grigio, with a diverse range of
hinterland roads. "Using the shuttle allows everybody to
Park vineyard
other varieties suited to specific sites
experience all that our fantastic restaurants 'on the hill'
in Merricks
including Shiraz, Riesling, Viognier,
provide - great views, food and wines - without one of
North and
Sauvignon Blanc and even some
your group having to be the designated driver! You can
soon after
Cabernet Sauvignon.
all arrive relaxed & stay relaxed."
Nat and
For further information on
Rosalie White
The Red Hill Shuttle offers a pre-booked two way
Mornington Peninsula Vineyards,
established the
service for couples and small groups within the
their wines & any forthcoming
Peninsula's first
Hinterland and groups of six to nine from other
events, contact (03) 5989 2377
winery at Main
Peninsula areas - Sth Frankston to Somerville to
Portsea. Phone 5989 2929
WALLACES' MORNINGTON PENINSULA WINERY TOURS
The Peninsula's experienced experts
in personalised and customised small
groups (10 max). See the best with
...because getting up to all that
the best and get among the fun.
We welcome your enquiries.
The Hill offers shouldn't be a trek!
Wallaces' Winery Tours
P.O. Box. 366
· Pre-booked door to door service
Red Hill South, Vic 3937
for all our Hinterland Restaurants
Tel: 03 9347 3039
Fax: 03 9347 5197
and Wineries
· Six to nine diners - Peninsula wide
· Couples staying within the Hinterland
Chauffeur Services &
· Arrive Relaxed, Stay Relaxed
Personal Tours
· Local Knowledge, with a smile!
Chauffeured half-day, day or
overnight packages and weddings.
Visit wineries, galleries,
5989 2929
gourmet food outlets and restaurants.
A personal tour designed to
suit your own needs.
Transfers available.
Phone 0414 900 335
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Peninsula Visitor . . . Summer 2007-08
