Mornington Peninsula - Melbourne

Very much a boutique winery region, the Mornington Peninsula boasts more than 110 vineyards and 30 wineries, all within two hours drive of Melbourne. With its beautiful beaches and rolling hills the region is also a major tourist area, and Melbourne’s foremost weekend and holiday destination. This means it has well-developed cellar-door facilities and numerous winery cafes and restaurants.

Types of Wine/Grapes

A relatively young region, the Mornington Peninsula is best known for its medium-bodied dry table wines. Its marginal maritime climate means that its most successful wines are the chardonnays and pinot noirs, and it is beginning to achieve great success with sparkling wines.

Climate/Geography

The Peninsula’s hilly landscape means that orientation and aspect are key. Overall the climate is cool, but the maritime influence and windy weather help prevent frosts and wide temperature fluctuations. Relative humidity is high, with abundant sunshine and high rainfall during winter and spring. Soils vary from sandy loam on clay to red volcanic soil.

For more information about the wineries of Mornington Peninsula visit:

www.mpva.com.au
www.visitvictoria.com/wineries