golf among the grapes, with a
concentration of challenging and
affordable courses for players of
all abilities. The combination of
rich red volcanic soil surrounded
by rolling sand dune country
makes the Mornington Peninsula
a world-class destination for the
connoisseur of both golf and fine
wines.
From Red Hill Estate’s elevated
restaurant patio, acres of
Chardonnay and Pinot Noir form
abstract patterns of green vines
that march down the hillside
towards stands of eucalyptus
trees backed by the sparkling
blue waters of Western Port Bay boasting one of the best views of
any vineyard in the world.
Indeed, it might still have been
one of the prettiest cattle stations
in Victoria if not for the vision
of its founders Sir Peter and
Lady Derham. They intended to
retire here when they bought the
property in 1979, but Sir Peter saw
the potential for wine and planted
the first vines in 1989.
Red Hill Estate wines continue
to win Gold, Silver and Bronze
medals at Melbourne and other
prestigious Wine Shows including
a Gold medal in the London Wine
and Spirit Challenge. The Pinot
Noir and Pinot Grigio are fast
becoming cellar door sell-outs
with some stocks being exhausted
before the next vintage is released.
Grapes and golf live side by side on
the Mornington Peninsula and both
have their own special challenges,
like the testing layout of the
National Golf Club’s Old Course
the following day. This classic
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