Nestled in the green rolling pastures of prime vineyard country, Red Hill, in southeast Victoria, Australia, is one of Melbourne’s favourite weekend retreats and possesses an unmistakable European feel. Just over an hour’s drive from Melbourne CBD and a stone’s throw away from popular bay side village, Sorrento, the Mornington peninsula’s Hinterland offers so many vineyards and fine restaurants, one feels spoilt for choice.
Travelling up the hill from Port Phillip Bay, Redhill feels like you are entering into a different world from the coastal setting below. It’s lush green rises and gullies give one an unmistakable country feel, complete with picket fences outlining quaint farms. Both large and tiny vineyards are dotted along the winding roads of both the Main ridge and Redhill drives. Most offer their company spectacular views of sloping hills, quaint rows of grape vine and intriguing mixtures of English rose gardens and native scrub. Fresh local produce gives prominence to, and is another reason to stay and have a meal with your wine at one of the restaurants attached to the vineyard’s testing cellars.
This region has a cool climate and strong maritime winds, which sweep across from Port Phillip Bay. This weather gives ideal conditions for chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot grigio style wines, although the area supplies vast varieties of other wines too, but not as popular. Taste testing can be done on organised day tours, such as on horseback, to enjoy a different pace and stopping for lunch along the way.
Travelling up the hill from Port Phillip Bay, Redhill feels like you are entering into a different world from the coastal setting below. It’s lush green rises and gullies give one an unmistakable country feel, complete with picket fences outlining quaint farms. Both large and tiny vineyards are dotted along the winding roads of both the Main ridge and Redhill drives. Most offer their company spectacular views of sloping hills, quaint rows of grape vine and intriguing mixtures of English rose gardens and native scrub. Fresh local produce gives prominence to, and is another reason to stay and have a meal with your wine at one of the restaurants attached to the vineyard’s testing cellars.
This region has a cool climate and strong maritime winds, which sweep across from Port Phillip Bay. This weather gives ideal conditions for chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot grigio style wines, although the area supplies vast varieties of other wines too, but not as popular. Taste testing can be done on organised day tours, such as on horseback, to enjoy a different pace and stopping for lunch along the way.
