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A day of Food and Wine on the Mornington Peninsula
Mornington Peninsula Wine Tour
So my very first tour in 3 months. Today, a Mornington Peninsula Wine Tour. After so long it was wonderful to be able to spend the day talking about wine. As usual we had guests that were looking forward to a fun day filled with wine and food. The new normal of winery tours includes many regulations within wineries and now part of our process that need to be followed by wine tour operators. It is what we are all used to now with using hand sanitiser before entering a new location, signing in, social distancing and touching as few things as possible that are likely to be shared among other people.
I pick up Kimberley and Leah from St Kilda and was delighted to hear the familiar American accent. Both girls live in Melbourne and had never visited the Mornington Peninsula. It was one of those crisp winters day when the sun shines bright with a chill in the air so it feels like spring. I was a bit nervous with what the general procedure around health and safety restrictions would look like for guests. My biggest concern related to timing on the day and if the time spent at wineries was quicker than usual if I would be open to find enough wineries open on a Thursday to fill the day. Fortunately on the Mornington Peninsula I had sightseeing as a back up. I am happy to say that the day ran really well and we managed to include a stop at the Dendy Street Bathing Boxes for some more photos. I am so grateful for the wineries that have sprung back into the “new normal” and making this as comfortable as possible. Many mentioned that they are enjoying the smaller groups sizes and the local market. Guests also enjoyed being seated for what was more like a traditional wine flight with a dedicated and passionate cellar door representative.
We made bookings all the way so enjoyed being welcomed at each winery.
Mornington Peninsula Wine Tour
Red Hill Estate
Merricks General Wine Store for lunch
Crittenden Estate
Book Here, Tour Daily, Departing Melbourne
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