ustralia
Victoria’s
Mornington
Peninsula offers
a vineyard haven
for golfers.
Andrew Marshall
experiences golf
among the grapes.
“I’ve got something I really want
you to try,” says Red Hill Estate’s
resident winemaker as he strides
purposefully down a row of wine
barrels behind the cellar door.
With evident delight he draws
some wine from a barrel and pours
the golden liquid into a glass.
“Ripe, multi-layered, complex,
focused without being broad,” he
enthuses, warming to his topic
as he holds the glass up to the
light. “But the wine speaks more
articulately than I do.”
Text: Andrew Marshall
Photos: Visit Mornington
Peninsula Tourism
Red Hill Estate typifies a large
number of enthusiastic wine
growers clustered on Victoria’s
Mornington Peninsula situated
only one hour’s drive from
Melbourne. Dozens of vineyards
such as Willow Creek, Dromana
and Paringa Estate are set against
a backdrop of stunning rural
landscapes and rugged coastlines.
From classic grape varieties such
as Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and
Cabernet Sauvignon to Merlot and
Shiraz, it’s an area where some of
Australia’s finest cool climate wines
are produced.
But it’s not just the grape that
reigns supreme here. There is
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