Mornington Peninsula · Day Tour from Melbourne
Mornington Peninsula
Food and Wine Tour
Small group, 2–6 guestsLuxury Mercedes 8-seater or late-model Toyota HiAceHotel transfers included
Departing Melbourne City, we visit the Mornington Peninsula — one of Australia's few true maritime wine regions, bordered by Bass Strait, Western Port and Port Phillip Bay.
That coastal exposure shapes what grows here, and it shapes the wines you'll taste on tour. The wineries on your itinerary were chosen to reflect that: cool-climate character with a strong sense of place. Your day includes hotel transfers in a custom vehicle, so the driving is someone else's job and the scenery is yours to enjoy.
Your day
9.45–10am
Hotel pick-ups
Timed to your Melbourne City accommodation. Transfers are also available from most Mornington Peninsula accommodation.
Quealy Winemakers or Yabby Lake
A guided wine tasting at Quealy Winemakers — with Kathleen Quealy, a pioneering winemaker on the Peninsula — or the beautiful Yabby Lake, depending on your wine preferences.
Lunch at Merricks General Wine Store
Lunch is hosted at Merricks General Wine Store with outdoor dining available in warmer months. Menus change seasonally and reflect the region and modern Australian cooking. Includes a wine tasting at the venue and a glass of wine with lunch.
Pt Leo Estate
A premium tasting and a self-guided sculpture walk, with bay views across the estate.
Sightseeing
With return via Arthur's Seat, the highest point on the Mornington Peninsula, for a lookout and photo stop.
5.30pm
Return
Back to your hotel by approximately 5.30pm.
Inclusions
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9.45–10am pick-up, approximately 5.30pm return
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Luxury Mercedes 8-seater van or late-model Toyota HiAce, depending on group size
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Guided wine tasting at Quealy Winemakers with Kathleen Quealy, or the beautiful Yabby Lake, depending on your wine preferences
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Full-day food and wine tasting — including wine tasting at lunch, lunch, and a glass of wine at Merricks General Wine Store
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Premium tasting and self-guided sculpture walk at Pt Leo Estate
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A local guide who knows the region’s food and wine firsthand
Why small group
We run small-group touring because it lets us do things larger tours can't — including the relationships we've built with these wineries over years of returning with guests.
Epicurean continues its practice of visiting family-owned and operated wineries across Victoria's wine regions, so as our guest you'll see firsthand the work behind the wine — and the region's parallel reputation as a food destination.
Epicurean reserves the right to adjust the itinerary's order and timing for the best cellar door and tour experience on the day. Due to tour size and demand, bookings are confirmed manually. Minimum 4 guests for the small-group tour.
