EAT.DRINK mornington peninsula
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From earth to sea, abundance for all to share
All things delicious on the Mornington Peninsula
EAT.DRINK . . . ENJOY
Welcome to the 3rd edition of Eat.Drink, a celebration of the culinary delights found on the Mornington Peninsula and Greater Frankston. Lisa Walton, her partner Archie, photographer Isabella Rose plus the team at Mornington Peninsula Magazine take you on a journey through our best eateries, wineries, distilleries, cideries, breweries and the dedicated and talented people behind them. This year we have more than 100 foodie hot spots plus amazing storytelling about why this region is an Eat.Drink haven. Explore your favourites and experience the new players as we take you through every area and uncover the most amazing venues. Let Eat.Drink take you from earth to sea — there’s abundance for all to share.
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SECTIONS OUR TEAM PUBLISHER/DESIGNER Lisa Walton PHOTOGRAPHERS Isabella Rose Photographer Steve Brown (landscapes) WRITERS Liz Rogers, Lisa Walton, Kate Sears
SECTIONS Frankston and Surrounds
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Mount Eliza Mornington Mount Martha Moorooduc
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Safety Beach Dromana McCrae Martha Cove
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Rosebud Capel Sound Tootgarook Rye
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Blairgowrie Sorrento Portsea
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St Andrews Beach to Flinders
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Somers Balnarring Tyabb Bittern Hastings
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Main Ridge Red Hill Merricks Shoreham Point Leo Arthurs Seat
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CLIENT RELATIONS Molly Mitchell, Anna Georgiou PUBLISHER’S ASSISTANT Hannah Scott SUB EDITOR Geoff Scott
MAPS Beer Cider + Spirits Trail Map
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Mornington Peninsula Wine Map
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Wine Food Farm-gate Trail Map
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DISTRIBUTION Archie Mitchell WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA Jasmine Forecast, Kate Sears ALL ENQUIRIES 9708 8222
DIRECTORIES Markets 170 Directory 172
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Published by Morn Pen Mag Pty Ltd ABN 55 621 041 512 14/1140 Nepean Highway, Mornington Victoria 3931 Phone 9708 8222 A special thank you to Isabella Rose, Geoff Scott, Liz Rogers and the entire team for their efforts to get this ‘COVID-19 edition out on time.
RECIPES Poached egg on toast
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Max Paganoni’s Caponata of mushrooms
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Balsamic roasted baby carrots
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Berry pavlova
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Panzanella salad
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Alice Zaslavsky’s Jalapeño poppers
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Photographer & Stylist: @isabellarosephotographer www.isabellarosephotographer.com Front and back covers and inside front and back: Food by chef Alex Reed @pierstreetkitchen Venue Red Hill Estate @redhillestate Tableware by Made In Japan @ madeinjapantableware Cushions, Throws & Ottomans by @ lovemorroccanrugs Page 3: Food art by Mark Poulter; Tableware by Made In Japan @madeinjapantableware FONTALINA
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CONTENTS Well, hello 2021
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FROM EARTH Where the wild mushrooms grow with Max Paganoni
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FROM BRANCH Talking plantation innovation with Steve Marshall
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THE SEASONS Changing seasons reveal the many facets of the Mornington Peninsula
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Vegetables receive a standing ovation from Alice Zaslavsky
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FROM INDIGENOUS Focus on food from Country with Peter Aldenhoven
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FROM PIONEER Flinders a holiday destination for turn-of-the-century travellers
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FROM NATURE Organic gardening takes root at Heronswood
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FROM GENERATION Vegetable heritage keeps growing with Lamattina family
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FROM SALT WATER A snapshot of Western Port fishing life with John Woolley
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FROM VINE Mornington Peninsula vignerons celebrate region’s excellence in wine
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PENINSULA UNCORKED Your guide to the best local wines this year
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FROM ORGANICS Certified organic cultivation with Wayne and Tash Shields
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Alex Reed’s passion for seasonal produce
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FROM PASTURE Butchery and ethical farming practices with Sonya Wood
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Championing consistency and simplicity with Mark Poulter
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Well, hello 2021!
With the strange days behind us and exhilarating days of wining, dining and raising one’s spirits ahead, the Mornington Peninsula’s artisans, growers and hospitality folk can finally take a deep breath and get down to the business of doing what they do best: bringing the fruits of their labour that have stood the test of time to your savouring table.
It’s time to head outside and have a culinary adventure. To put down the picnic rug or pull up a seat opposite the bay, in the forest, a winery, a restaurant or café. To spill out on to the streets with hands up in the air and celebrate the fact that our food, wine and distillery craftspeople have continued to deliver delicious excellence in the face of everything that has been thrown at them.
are making artisan bread. Markets are selling the freshest seasonal produce while free-range eggs, avocados, olives, cherries, strawberries and apples are just down the road, ready to be picked up at a farmgate or hand-picked yourself. The Mornington Peninsula has a strong history of pastoral life. Today, generational graziers grow award-winning beef and lamb on the undulating pastures that rise up and down across the region, while farmers tucked away here and there are raising authentic free-range animals and creating magnificent smallgoods such as bacon, sausages and ham. Charcuterie is alive and well on the Peninsula. The cheeseries are making finely crafted cheese on the coast and in Red Hill, while vegetable growers are supplying their produce to residents, restaurant tables and the country’s supermarkets. Dedicated orchardists continue
Peninsula people are distinctive. Deeply connected to the land and sea and the understanding that the bounty these things bring must be hard won, this is the land where quality produce matters. From the bays to the bush to the forest, to the farmers, orchardists and vignerons tending to their harvest, this is where the song of a plentiful life began with our First Nations people and then our pioneers who came in droves to work the land. To this day the tradition goes on. This region has certainly changed since I was a kid wandering down from Latrobe Pde in Dromana to the corner shop with my father. Through the oak trees we’d go, collecting the acorns along the way before coming to the best part of the day. On the bench in the milk bar, in a large opaque jar, were the house-made pickled onions I still remember with a passion. The flavour was briny and light, and the aroma had a vinegary bite. This was my first foray into the foodiefirst innovators of the Mornington Peninsula, and the journey was magnificent. Fast-forward to today and the Mornington Peninsula’s sea-to-plate and paddock-to-platter offerings have become extensive. The drinkmakers are creating cider, gin, whisky, rum and beer while the bakers
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to deliver exceptional fruit – and picked straight from the branch, the reward is great. Down the country lanes you’ll see and hear the tractors coming and going as they continue on their merry way. The day is long but satisfying, for this is complete food bowl territory. Across the land where the grapevines grow and sow the stories of winemaking, there are vignerons who know their craft well. The Mornington Peninsula is recognised as a premier winemaking region, and the proof is in the internationally recognised product. With a history that dates back to the 1880s and with some 200 vineyards and 50 cellar doors providing some of the most desired cool-climate wines in creation, this is the part of the world where everything works better with a glass in hand. The chardonnay, pinot gris and pinot noir are standouts, while the adventurous nature of vignerons who continue to innovate secures the region’s stellar reputation. With multiple awardwinning labels on offer and the cellar doors swung wide open, there’s no reason not to take part of the Peninsula’s wine country home with you. With almost 3000ha of national park covering the Peninsula and a labyrinth of walking tracks and coastal paths connecting the coast-tocoast dots, people from all over the world come here to roam. Bikers ride the coastal roads too, and all have one aim: to experience the Mornington Peninsula’s magnificent organic terrain. In the hinterland, people gather for long autumn walks with family and friends that often end with an even longer leisurely lunch. The slippery jacks have come up and the dishes created by mushroom-hunting chefs are in full swing. The region has become a mecca for these well-known chefs, who are being drawn here because of the lifestyle and quality produce. Chef Hat-awarded creators continue to open incredible restaurants where the food is world-class yet still distinctively Mornington Peninsula, while dedicated chefs who have travelled the world before returning to where the hinterland meets the sea are plating up edible works of art. Combine these offerings and you have an area where every taste is catered for, from European and Middle Eastern to American-style barbecue and Asian street flavours. The café and coffee scene on the Peninsula has grown exponentially over the past few years. Baristas are delivering city-standard caffeine www.eatdrinkmorningtonpeninsula.com.au
hits to patrons who wait patiently in line for an excellent home-roasted brew. From Port Phillip to Western Port and Frankston to Portsea, people gather for brunch and lunch opposite the water or further inland to indulge in fresh produce deliciousness. The selection of drinks on offer continues to grow and includes house-made lemonade and milkshakes, chai latte and cold brew, while the industrial-style communities placed between the café scene continue to evolve. Here the hip crowd congregate to indulge in afternoons and evenings full of conversation over first-rate locally brewed beer, cider and spirits and freshly baked pizza. Boutique breweries and distilleries thrive here with their seemingly endless ideas for handcrafting liquid excellence, while the laid-back bar life from Mornington to Balnarring is brilliant. When I was young, days were spent playing on the pristine beaches of Dromana, Blairgowrie and Sorrento, running to the water’s edge and back to dip my hands in and out of the Esky in the hope of grabbing a homemade sandwich, or day-dreaming while fishing out on the bay in a slightly swaying dinghy surrounded by seagulls squawking. Fishing has always been a part of the locality, and some people still fish for flathead just like my family did. There really is nothing quite like a freshly caught ‘flattie’ in the pan to remind you where you live. And there’s plenty of fishing folk still dropping a line from one of the many piers jutting out from the coastline. Our First Nations peoples must have led an incredible seafood and bush food existence, and the popularity of using these native foods that can be found growing from coast to coast to high on Arthurs Seat is becoming widespread. The Mornington Peninsula may be a place of turbulent wind, rocky outcrops and muscular ocean butting up against the shingle, but it is also a place of gentle summer sunsets across the plains and beaches, where the white sand and blue water glimmer as people voyage out to fish or frolic. Our part of the world is just 40km long and 15-20km wide, with water on three sides. We may be small but our generosity of quality produce and hospitality is huge. Come explore and Eat.Drink with us. Don’t delay – the first-rate food and wine life is waiting. LIZ ROGERS
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Nature Café Bar It’s all about the good life at Nature Café Bar in Frankston. Nutritiously vibrant food that feeds the soul is served with love, while the colourful interior creates a relaxed feel-good story.
All kinds of tastes are catered for at Nature Café Bar, where the extensive menu means you’ll never be bored. Dairy and gluten-free options are available, while low FODMAP requirements are also catered for. Kids’ platters keep your little person happy while all dishes, whether savory or sweet, leave you feeling completely satisfied. There’s also a range of tasty plant-based ‘meat’ dishes to tempt and delight.
Delicious vegan and vegetarian dishes are on the menu at this community-first wholefood café where fabulous flavour reigns. Each dish is passionately created and brimming with goodness in this charming spot, which is so close to the sea you can feel the salty breeze on your skin. Connect with nature and friends in the garden courtyard as you enjoy a huge range of smoothies and smoothie bowls packed with exotic tropical fruits, or pull up a seat out front to watch the people on the street pass by.
Fully licensed and available for functions, Nature Café Bar brings all the goodness that Mother Nature serves up to your table. Eat in or take the goodness home and enjoy. Open seven days a week, including for takeaway.
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38 South Bar Café 38 South Bar Café has got Seaford seaside cool in spades. This mega provider of course-sharing alternatives is a fully licensed space where the owners are friendly and visitors are made to feel at home. All modern dishes are created from fresh local ingredients while the great coffee is served hot. It’s all about gathering at 38 South Bar Café, where multiple alfresco areas offer endless outdoor wining and dining opportunities. Why not enjoy a vino from one of the Mornington Peninsula’s exceptional wineries or a cheeky afternoon cocktail with friends in the sunshine? Whether you’re after a flavourful haloumi bruschetta, BBQ sticky pork bao buns or chilli prawn tacos, 38 South Bar Café has something to suit everyone’s taste. Choose the ‘Feed Me’ 7 course menu option and let the chef provide you with their favourite dishes. Drop by for one of their renowned all-day breakfast dishes or taste infused flatbreads for dinner. Gluten-free, vegan and vegetarian options are available. One thing is for sure you simply must try the amazing coffee on offer, which everyone is raving about. Everyone is welcome at 38 South Bar Café, where modern Australian food has made its mark. Situated right across from Seaford beach and just a stone’s throw from Seaford station, this is family-friendly dining done deliciously right. Open for breakfast and lunch seven days a week and for dinner Wednesday through Sunday. Please check website for further details.
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Chief ’s Son Distillery Stuart and Naomi McIntosh established Chief ’s Son Distillery in 2013, and after three years of testbed success they distilled their first commercial batch of single malt whisky in this Somerville location. Known for its big, bold and unique styles of awardwinning single malt whisky, Chief ’s Son is one of the largest familyowned and operated distilleries in Australia.
The name ‘Chief’s Son’ is derived from Stuart and Naomi’s surname – ‘Mhic an Tóisich’ in Scottish Gaelic – meaning ‘Son of the Chief’. Their story is something truly unique and well worth finding out about. The Tanist single malt whisky is their most recent and ambitious project, shifting the Australian craft market towards consistent, quality and affordable single malt whiskies. The Tanist sits alongside their Core and Specialty ranges of whisky, creating
a variety of incredible quality and unique expressions that will impress every whisky enthusiast. All Chief’s Son whiskies are available for tasting in the beautiful tasting room/distillery door, which overlooks the working distillery floor and barrel warehouse. You’ll love the richness of Stuart and Naomi’s story and passion – and, of course, the whisky. Set against a backdrop of barrels, copper, steel and glass, the air is bursting with the complex and distinctive aromas of ageing whisky. Book a guided tour of the distillery floor, where you’ll taste whisky direct from the barrel and take home a 100ml sample. Add a perfectly paired cheese platter from BoatShed Cheese if you’d prefer or purchase a take-home virtual tasting pack of 4 x 50ml whiskies either 45 or 60 per cent proof or the Specialty range with tasting notes. Chief’s Son Distillery exemplifies the spirit of connection through whisky and helps to forge deeper connections between people, families and generations. Come experience the connection yourself with the Chief’s Son team. All tours and tastings can be booked online.
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Higher Ground Higher Ground is the coffee-focused hangout where locals love to linger. Flavour-seeking folk gather over the smell of aromatic coffee wafting through the air while sampling tasty treats, scrumptious breakfasts and meals that always come with a big dose of friendliness served on the side. Owners Chris and Victoria have been welcoming people into the Higher Ground fold for 10 years and have built up a following of coffee enthusiasts who love to meet each other in this light and lovely space. Regulars settle down to a cooked breakfast with a premium Five Senses brew; ladies meet for conversation over a light lunch; and
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anyone who is seeking a muffin or Portuguese tart with their coffee on their way from A to B drop by to say hi. Higher Ground is all about catering to a diverse client base. Whether you are cosying up on one of the comfy seats on a winter’s day or after a grab-and-go dish from the fresh food cabinet, you’ll always find something to hit the spot. The dedicated team of longstanding staff love where they work and work hard at making sure you love it too. With a regular interior refresh whenever Chris and Victoria feel like it, first-rate barista-made coffee and seating outside, Higher Ground delivers happy café dining daily. Open Monday to Saturday 7am-3pm and Sundays 8am-3pm Please check social media for further details
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Martha’s Table at Martha Cove
Waterside community swings into 2o21
There’s no denying 2020 was a difficult year. But now things are looking up at Marina Village Martha Cove, with growing demand for apartments and marina berths, and discerning diners flocking to Martha’s Table restaurant. Locals and weekend visitors alike are enjoying the unique ambience of the Peninsula’s top waterfront hot spot. The buzz starts early, with Martha’s Café providing coffee and breakfast classics to go, or to enjoy on the spot. Martha’s Grocer & Cellar, open from 8am to 8pm, feels like a contemporary European food market. Nearby residents pop in for their daily staples, while visitors choose from a great selection of fine foods and Peninsula wines.
closely with local producers and showcase their produce in the restaurant. The same goes for our outstanding Peninsula wines.”
open-plan living and walls of glass. There are just a few parkfront properties still available, all completed and ready to move in.
There’s more information about opening hours and a range of special events at Martha’s Table on the website (marthastable. com.au) and bookings can be made online.
The second residential offering at Marina Village will be 29 offthe-plan waterfront apartments in The Wheelhouse. Designed by Karl Fender, of Fender Katsalidis, with interiors by Carr Design, these will include luxury two and three-bedroom apartments, plus three exceptional penthouses, two with three bedrooms and one with four bedrooms. Many of these apartments will enjoy superb waterfront views.
Already, many who enjoy the ambience at Marina Village have made the precinct either a permanent home or a regular seaside getaway. Homes in the first residential complex, The Moorings, have been in demand from the moment of launch. Flooded with light, these apartments bring the natural environment indoors with
Inspections of completed apartments at The Moorings are available by appointment. To arrange an inspection or
for information about The Wheelhouse, call Simon Roylance on 0412 522 629. There’s more information at themooringsmarthacove.com.au Of course the marina that gives the village its name is a drawcard in itself. Operated by Australia’s largest marina group, d’Albora, it offers berths from 10m to 30m, suitable for both mono and multi-hull vessels. Permanent berths start at $155,000 for a 99year lease, with short-term berth rentals also available. Restaurant guests can also phone ahead to book a visitor berth, with the option to extend overnight. For marina bookings, contact John Jackman on 0418 599 977 or see marthacove.com.au
The waterside location makes Martha’s Bar a favourite for a sundowner, where panoramic views are the perfect complement to an antipasto menu and a signature cocktail. Boaties can even cruise in, phoning ahead to order takeaway, with meals or frosty beverages delivered to the boat as soon as they dock. The main event, though, is the restaurant. Chef Tamas Pamer has crafted a Mediterranean-style menu that changes according to the season. “Our food ethos is local, seasonal, ethical,” Pamer says. “People on the Peninsula have a passion for great food, so we work Martha’s Table
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JETTY ROAD BREWERY 12-14 Brasser Ave, Dromana (03) 5987 2754
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ST ANDREWS BEACH BREWERY 160 Sandy Rd, Fingal (03) 5988 6854
TARBARREL BREWERY AND DISTILLERY 72 Watt Rd, Mornington (03) 5976 3663
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Elements Eatery Introducing Elements Eatery – the Mornington Peninsula’s latest destination café, located within the Yawa Aquatic Centre, Rosebud.
Elements Grab & Go Kiosk – both with menus offering quality meal options at affordable prices and healthy eating for all. With an indoor capacity of 100 seats, Elements Eatery also offers an additional 40 seats outdoors for walk-in customers. Both eatery areas are serviced by a professional hospitality team delivering friendly and snappy service for groups and individuals to enjoy a morning coffee, relaxed lunch or take-home meal after a gym or swim session.
Scheduled to open in April 2021, Elements Eatery is operated by experienced hospitality professional and talented local foodie Tracey Fleming, best known for her success as founder of Blue Mini: eatery, emporium, events.
Alternatively, the Elements Eatery Grab & Go Kiosk is more relaxed, offering families and casual swimmers a welcoming and inclusive space to enjoy healthy food options poolside or a quick coffee on the go.
Centrally located on the corner of Besgrove St and Boneo Rd near the Rosebud exit on the Mornington Peninsula Freeway, Elements operates on a unique hospitality vision: to deliver a locally inspired food experience that promotes healthy food choices, celebrates local produce and embraces an environmentally conscious approach to incentre dining.
In line with Yawa’s strong commitment to environmental sustainability, Elements Eatery has a philosophy to reduce, re-use and recycle and chooses eco-sensitive packaging, including a ban on single-use plastics in the Grab & Go Kiosk. In addition to meal services, Yawa provides fully accessible facilities including a 50m indoor pool, learn-to-swim pool, gymnasium, fitness classes and wellness centre.
Part of the state-of-the art Yawa Aquatic Centre, the inspiration for Elements draws on the local vibrant seaside community and landscape of the region, which is bordered by pristine coastal waters with a rich agricultural heart. The welcoming architecture was designed using local materials and timbers that celebrate and encapsulate this beachside, coastal spirit.
Come and see why Elements Eatery is the perfect year-round destination café for all ages. Open daily from 7am Please check website/social media for seasonal changes
Patrons have the benefit of two distinct hospitality experiences: casual dining at Elements Eatery or poolside service at
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FROM VINE Mornington Peninsula vignerons celebrate region’s excellence in wine The Mornington Peninsula is grape-growing country. Here where the vines burst forth their cordons to grow leaves and then finally the cherished grapes from which our cool-climate wines originate, our vignerons deliver the best of the region’s wines to Australia and beyond. Wine production on the Mornington Peninsula dates back to 1886, but many of the vineyards were abandoned or uprooted in the 1920s, according to Mornington Peninsula Wine records. It was at the beginning of the 1970s that several motivated vignerons recognised the region’s potential for producing cool-climate varieties due to our maritime climate and the rest, as they say, is history.
different way of assessing chardonnay and pinot noir, looking at three vintages of a wine in detail, and in the context of consistency of quality, vineyard character, and winemaking style. As the Mornington Peninsula focuses more and more on individual site characteristics and vineyard recognition, these awards allow the judges to explore the subtleties of terroir in a formal wine show format.” David adds: “Thoroughly enjoyable classes to judge; 2019 was such a strong vintage with many, many good exhibits. Different sizes, styles and ripeness levels were all rewarded.” An eighth trophy was introduced to the awards with the addition of Best Sparkling Wine to reflect the growing reputation the region is gaining in the sparkling wine market. All entries attracted high scores, with David describing them as an “excellent class of sparkling wines traversing a range of styles and ages”.
The vignerons of the Mornington Peninsula celebrated the region’s excellence in viticulture and winemaking at one of the very few wine shows to go ahead in 2020. November set the scene for the coming together of local winemakers at the 2020 Mornington Peninsula Wine Show, hosted by Tucks, with celebrated Montalto chef Matt Wilkinson’s brilliant menu complementing the ‘four flights’ of topscoring wines. All was divine and the energy and excitement in the room was tangible as everyone looked forward to the next 12 months of winemaking.
Trophy winners included: Best Sparkling Wine – 2016 Stonier Chardonnay Pinot Noir; Best Pinot Grigio/Pino Gris – 2019 Willow Creek Pinot Gris; Best White Varietal or Blend – 2016 Crittenden Estate Cri de Coeur Savagnin; Best Chardonnay – 2018 Portsea Estate Back Beach Chardonnay; Best Red Varietal or Blend – 2019 Montalto Pennon Hill Shiraz; Best Pinot Noir – 2019 Paringa Estate The Robinson Vineyard Pinot Noir; Chardonnay Provenance Award – Crittenden Estate The Zuma Chardonnay 2018, 2017, 2014; Pinot Noir Provenance Award – Montalto Estate Pinot Noir 2019, 2015, 2012. Congratulations to all!
Wine show committee chairman Lindsay McCall and chairman of judges David Bicknell delivered the results and the trophies across 13 categories and demonstrated the profundity of winemaking on the Mornington Peninsula. For any wine lover who has sampled some of these standout winners, the results will not surprise. Pinot noir and chardonnay continued to lead as hero varieties for the region, culminating in the Provenance Awards.
Mornington Peninsula winemakers contribute significantly to the region’s economy from an agricultural perspective and create strong tourism stimulation. After all, who doesn’t enjoy a red by the fireside in winter or a refreshing white in the full heat of summer? Then there’s the wineries themselves, where watching the world go by brings great enjoyment. Looks like 2021 is going to be a very good year for wine on the Mornington Peninsula. Cheers to that.
Lindsay explains: “The Provenance Awards were envisaged as a
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Pt. Leo Estate is a captivating celebration of internationally acclaimed art, design, world-class dining and wine, providing the most sought-after cultural and culinary experience in Australia. Gracing 134 glorious hectares on the southern edge of Australia’s leading wine region – the Mornington Peninsula – this culinary destination is set in Australia’s foremost privately-owned sculpture park, housing an ever-evolving outdoor gallery of more than 60 Australian and international exhibits delineated by indigenous flora, set against an immense backdrop of rolling vineyards and ocean views encapsulating glimpses of Phillip Island and Western Port. At the northern end of the building, the visitor is met by a monumental four-star cellar door showcasing the estate’s site-expressive wines. The 20ha vineyard at the foot of the cellar door produces cool-climate wines the region is known for, predominantly chardonnay, pinot gris, pinot noir and shiraz. This multifaceted family-owned estate boasts the two Chef Hat finedining restaurant Laura, named one of five Australian appointments to Relais & Châteaux and awarded Best New Restaurant (Good Food Guide 2019). Laura is the family’s love letter to the Peninsula and
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MARKETS EVERY WEDNESDAY Main St, Mornington: 9am-3pm between Cromwell and Albert streets.
EVERY THURSDAY High St, Hastings: 9am-1pm; over 40 stalls; everything homemade, home grown & craft. Plaza Palooza: 9am-4pm, Langwarrin Plaza, Langwarrin
EVERY SUNDAY Bittern Community: Bittern station, Frankston-Flinders Rd, Bittern. Over 80 stalls selling new and used goods, crafts, plants, fruit and vegetables. Frankston: 8am-1pm, Sherlock & Hay carpark, Young St, Frankston. Dromana Drive-In: 113 Nepean Hwy, Dromana (Seasonal; 5931 0022)
FIRST FRIDAY OF MONTH Mt Martha Mini Farmers Market: 3pm-7pm, Mt Martha House Community Centre (Seasonal; November-March)
FIRST SATURDAY OF MONTH Red Hill Community Market: Runs September to May; 8am-1pm, 184 Arthurs Seat Road, Red Hill Rye Foreshore Rotary Market: Runs all year, opposite Rye Post Office at the end of Lyons St, 2257-2319 Point Nepean Rd, Rye, 7am-1pm. Lovely local market that benefits a great cause.
FIRST SUNDAY OF MONTH Rosebud Lions Club: Rosebud Village Green, Point Nepean Rd (between Rosebud Parade & Eighth Avenue 7am-2pm
Support local, support handmade, support innovation, support love, support small business... support your local market!
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Crib Point Community Market: Park Rd, Crib Point; 9am-1pm; market@ cpch.org.au
Mt Eliza Farmers’: Mt Eliza Village Green, 9am-1pm
Rosebud Community School: Rosebud Primary School, cnr Point Nepean & Jetty roads.
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Somerville Community Market: 9am-1pm; crafts, bric-a-brac, cakes, plants and vegies; 2a Eramosa Rd West, Somerville.
SECOND SUNDAY OF MONTH Mornington Racecourse Craft: Racecourse Rd 9am-2pm. Over 300 stalls with animal farm and face painting for the kids.
THIRD SATURDAY OF MONTH Pearcedale Farmers Market: 8am-1pm, Pearcedale Community Centre, Baxter-Tooradin Rd, Pearcedale
Soul Night Market: See website for venue and times; www.unrivalledevents.com.au/soul-night-market Mt Martha South Beach Market: Boutique beachside market with more than 60 of Melbourne’s most creative markers, food and drink, art, beauty, fashion, homeware, pet products and much more, free entry, Mount Martha House Lawn, 466 Esplanade, Mount Martha, 9am-2pm, www.unrivalledevents.com.au/south-beach-market All care has been taken compiling these pages but due to the closure of many markets during COVID-19 restrictions, we apologise if some markets have been listed incorrectly. Go to www. morningtonpeninsulamagazine.com.au to view our sister magazine which lists all the Markets on the Peninsula every month.
Boneo Community: Cnr Boneo & Limestone Roads Frankston Makers Market: 2-7pm, Young St, Frankston Emu Plains Market: 9am-2pm, Emu Plains Reserve, Balnarring Racecourse, Coolart Rd (Seasonal; www.emuplainsmarket.com.au)
THIRD SUNDAY OF MONTH Mt Martha Farmers Market: 9am-1pm, The Briars, Mt Martha Seaford Farmers’: 8am-1pm, Broughton St Reserve, Station St, Seaford Seaford Handmade Homemade: 10am-3pm, Seaford Scout Hall, Seaford
FOURTH SATURDAY OF MONTH Tootgarook Primary School: 7.30am-12.30pm Little Beauty Market: 5pm-10pm, Beauty Park, Frankston (Seasonal; www.littlebeautymarket.com.au)
4th SUNDAY EVERY MONTH 9am - 1pm Find us at the corner of Mt Eliza Way and Canadian Bay Road Proudly presented by Mt Eliza Chamber of Commerce
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