Winter Wine Weekend 10-12 June 2023
The Mornington Peninsula’s Winter Wine Weekend is a firm circle on calendars around town. Pull on your jumper and boots to celebrate mid-winter with our wineries offering food here, wine by the bottle there and the countryside its usual beauty to explore.
This annual three-day celebration has been held during the King's Birthday long weekend in June since the 1980s.
Saturday 10 June - Winter Wine Fest
The weekend opens with a showcase exhibition and tasting on Saturday 10 June from 11am to 4pm in the Pavilions at Red Hill Showgrounds. This is a rare opportunity to experience Mornington Peninsula wineries exhibiting around 120 premium wines in one place at one time, highlighting the incredible diversity in wines resulting from the climate and terroir unique to the region.
A list of wineries attending is on the website.
Ticket Information: Tickets are $138.16
Your ticket includes:
a complimentary Riedel tasting glass
all wine tastings
a tasting book, and
three entree sized dishes (more food vouchers also available for purchase)
Designated driver tickets are also available for $92.84 and include all of the above except no wine tastings are included. You can pick up your Riedel glass on your way home.
Liquor Licensing Requirements: As per Producer's Licence conditions, wine by the glass will be available to purchase to enjoy with your meal if desired, but any wine purchased by bottle must be sealed and cannot to be consumed at the venue.
Children: Children are welcome and don't need a ticket to attend, however, please understand that as an 18+ wine tasting event we don't specifically cater for children on the day with food or activities and they must be under your supervision at all times. There are playgrounds located at the Red Hill Reserve.
Dogs: As much as we love them, we ask that you please leave your furry friends at home.
Sunday 11 & Monday 12 June - stay for the whole weekend! Book somewhere to stay and plan to visit our Cellar Doors and book that special lunch.
A list of events will be posted on our Website leading up to the weekend. Our interactive map can help with planning places to stay, dine, visit and play and also some itineraries for your visit.
EVENT REFUNDS: Refunds will only be given for cancellations 7 days prior to the event. Requests after 7 days won't be approved as while we appreciate things happen that are out of your control, we need to commit to suppliers and caterers 7 days in advance so we appreciate your understanding of our position.