Discover the Art of Gin-Making: Gin Masterclass at Bass & Flinders Distillery

Latest Scoops
Cellar Door, dromana, enjoy, Local, Love the Pen, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Weekend
There’s something magical about crafting something with your own two hands—and when it comes to gin, the magic is all in the mix. During this immersive two-hour masterclass, you’ll learn the secrets of this beloved spirit while crafting your very own bottle of bespoke gin, tailored entirely to your personal taste.

Merricks General Store

Food & Drink, Winemakers
Cellar Door, Coffee, Eat, Exhibition, Food, Gallery, Garden, general store, Horse Riding, Kitchen, Local, lunch, Merricks, Merricks General Wine Store, Mornington Peninsula, Peninsula, Produce, Restaurant, Shop, Victoria, Vineyard, Weekend, Wine, Winemakes
Back in the days before impersonal supermarkets and oversized shopping centres, the humble general store was a community hub, a place that served an important social, as well as supply, service. In 1924, Merricks General Wine Store opened to serve a variety of needs of the local community. Built in a prime location on Hastings-Flinders Road, between Balnarring and Shoreham, it was a central point where locals could stock up on household items as well post mail, make phone calls at the phone booth, do banking and fill the petrol tank – a one-stop shop with friendly, familiar faces.

Red Hill Brewery Stout X Chiefs Son Distillery Whisky Tasting at Red Hill Brewery

Events
August, Beer, Bottle, chiefs son, collab, Craft, Local, Love the Pen, Mornington Peninsula, Peninsula, Red Hill, Victoria, Weekend, whisky
Join the crews from Red Hill Brewery and Chiefs Son Distillery in a guided tasting of Imperial Stout and Whisky. Dave will take your through this year’s Imperial Stout, share the new collab brew with Chiefs Son Distillery, which is the Pancho Mole Imperial Stout aged in a whisky barrel.

Indian Villa, Dromana

Food & Drink
dromana, Food, Indian Food, Indian Villa, Kitchen, Local, Love the Pen, Mornington Peninsula, Punjab, Restaurant, Tandoori, Wine
From the bustling streets of Punjab to the breezy shores of the Mornington Peninsula, Indian Villa is more than a restaurant. It’s a story of two friends, Harry and Amid, who brought with them not only their culinary skill but also the spirit of hospitality deeply woven into Indian culture. With two restaurants — one in Dromana and one in Rye — they’ve created places where heritage, flavour, and community come together in every shared meal.

Dusk Flights at Arthurs Seat Eagle

Events
Arthurs Seat, Australia, Cafe, Children, Dusk, Eagle, enjoy, Fun, Local, Love the Pen, Mornington Peninsula, Peninsula, School Holidays, Shop, Soar, Victoria, Views, Weekend, Winter
Step inside an aerial gondola and be taken on a journey of flight to the highest point of the Mornington Peninsula. As you soar above the treetops you will be immersed within the natural setting and beauty of the Australian landscape. Take in the abundant views across Port Phillip Bay, towards the Melbourne city skyline and beyond.

Indian Villa, Rye

Food & Drink
dinner, Eat, Food, Indian, Indian Villa, Kitchen, Local, Love the Pen, Mornington Peninsula, rye, Tandoori
From the bustling streets of Punjab to the breezy shores of the Mornington Peninsula, Indian Villa is more than a restaurant. It’s a story of two friends, Harry and Amid, who brought with them not only their culinary skill but also the spirit of hospitality deeply woven into Indian culture. With two restaurants — one in Dromana and one in Rye — they’ve created places where heritage, flavour, and community come together in every shared meal.