Mornington Peninsula wine tour from Melbourne: Four cellar doors

Cool-climate wines taste different when the vineyard sits on a bay.

A small group wine tour from Melbourne to the Mornington Peninsula, visiting four cellar doors for tastings across cool-climate and imported styles, with lunch and coffee at Merricks General Store. The day runs ten hours with hotel pickup included. A live English-speaking guide leads the group, and the tour operates year-round in all weather. Minimum age is 18. The tour requires a minimum of two people to operate.

Step-by-step itinerary

Mornington Peninsula wine tasting tour

• Drive from Melbourne to Mornington Peninsula
• Taste wines with vineyard views
• Taste Peninsula and European wines
• Taste Italian-style wines with cheese platter
• Enjoy à la carte lunch at Merricks General Store
• Taste more acclaimed wines
• Visit highest point for bay and city views

The experience

The Mornington Peninsula sits just over an hour's drive from Melbourne, wrapped by Port Phillip Bay, Western Port Bay and the Southern Ocean. That water shapes everything here: the cool climate, the wine styles, the way the day unfolds. You'll taste at four carefully selected cellar doors, each one showing a different side of what the region grows. The first stop showcases vineyard views alongside their acclaimed wines. The second brings together Peninsula favourites alongside styles from Italy and the Iberian Peninsula. A third cellar door offers an impressive range with a prepared cheese platter. By the time you reach the final tasting, you've moved through the region's full vocabulary.

Lunch happens at Merricks General Store, a restored 1920s building full of character where you order an à la carte main course, choose a glass of wine, and finish with coffee. The day ends at the highest point on the Peninsula, where on a clear day you can see Melbourne's skyline across the bay. Throughout, the air-conditioned vehicle handles the driving between stops, and bottled water, snacks and your included beverages keep the pace comfortable.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup from Melbourne.
• air-conditioned vehicle.
• tastings at four cellar doors.
• cheese platter at one stop.
• à la carte lunch with a glass of wine and coffee at Merricks General Store.
• final tasting at the Peninsula's highest point.
• bottled water and snacks throughout the day.
• live English-speaking guide.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:30

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Child (4 to 17 years) · Infant (under 4)

GroupUp to 10

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearbyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Vinetrekker Wine Tours

Is this one for you?Book this if you want a guide to navigate the region's four cellar doors and explain the wines. You'll taste with other wine enthusiasts rather than self-driving between stops.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 17 years); Infant (under 4).

What's the Mornington Peninsula known for as a wine region?

The Mornington Peninsula is celebrated as a premium cool-climate, maritime-influenced wine region. The water surrounding it (Port Phillip Bay, Western Port Bay and the Southern Ocean) shapes the cooler temperatures and the wine styles that thrive there, producing a diverse range of varieties across the four cellar doors you visit.

How many cellar doors do you visit on this tour?

You visit four carefully selected cellar doors. Each one showcases different wines: the first offers vineyard views and acclaimed local wines; the second brings Peninsula favourites and imported styles from Italy and the Iberian Peninsula; the third pairs an impressive range with a cheese platter; and the fourth concludes the day's tastings.

Where do you have lunch, and what's included?

Lunch is at Merricks General Store, a beautifully restored 1920s building. You order an à la carte main course, and a glass of wine and coffee are included with your meal.

Does the tour include hotel pickup from Melbourne?

Yes, hotel pickup from Melbourne is included. The air-conditioned vehicle collects you and handles all the driving between the four cellar doors and lunch, so you can focus on the tastings without worrying about navigation.

What's the highest point on the Mornington Peninsula, and why does the tour end there?

The tour concludes at the highest point on the Mornington Peninsula, where you get bay views and, on a clear day, skyline views of Melbourne. It's the perfect vantage point to take in the geography that shapes the region's wines.