THE CUPS ESTATEMORNINGTON PENINSULA Enjoy multi-award winning wines, spectacular views of the cups region and a relaxed european inspired tapas menu.
Open 7 days 11am to 5pmLunch from 12pm Fri, Sat Sun Open every day in January public holidays 269 Browns Rd, Fingal 3939 Tel 1300 131 741 www.thecupsestate.com.auHHHHHJames Halliday Australian Wine Companion - 2009 Editionvineyard cellar door olive grove THE CUPS ESTATEMORNINGTON PENINSULA Enjoy multi-award winning wines, spectacular views of the cups region and a relaxed european inspired tapas menu.
Open 7 days 11am to 5pmLunch from 12pm Fri, Sat Sun Open every day in January public holidays 269 Browns Rd, Fingal 3939 Tel 1300 131 741 www.thecupsestate.com.auHHHHHJames Halliday Australian Wine Companion - 2009 Editionvineyard cellar door olive grove You'll be hard pressed to find anything conventional at ELAN VINEYARD in Bittern.
On the first weekend of every month, they offer flights of current release wines, plus a private, sit-down tasting with the winemaker, Selma Lowther appointment required .
Elan craft soulful wines that reflect the soil and climate of their origin.
Selma is a non-interventionist winemaker she believes in letting the wine evolve naturally.
This philosophy extends to the vineyard management, where Elan adhere to sustainable farming practices.
They make a number of wine varieties including a Gamay, the red wine made using Beaujolais grapes.
This wine is quite something it is light-bodied with flavors of cherry and raspberry is fabulous with regional food.
The Perry family purchased the B DARRA property in 1998 and soon afterwards planted eight varieties including Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Merlot, Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon.
Located in Moorooduc, owner Gavin Perry is the B darra winemaker.
During winter, a regional cheese platter can be enjoyed in the cosy cellar door alongside a log fire.
A raspberry dessert wine is a lovely finish to any visit and there are often older wines on tasting to give some perspective on cellaring potential.
With Bass Strait s ocean beaches nearby, THE CUPS ESTATE is located in the middle of the Peninsula s premier golf course region.
The area is known as The Cups because of the undulating dunes and hence the name of the winery.
Rick McIntyre makes all the wines so quality is assured.
The cellar door is housed in a small pavilion-like building and offers a weekend tapas menu made with local produce.
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Enjoy a gourmet antipasto platter in the Stone Room by the OFP or on the banks of the ornamental lake.
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