Artisanal Workmanship

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Art, artisan, Artist, Buy, Flinders, Gallery, Mornington Peninsula, Peninsula, Sale, Shop, Victoria, Weekend
Owners Lana and Ben Smith have created a beautiful store sprinkled with uptown homewares made by artists and craftspeople around Australia that have inspired them. Yes they actually know the people behind the brands! Some are unique, some are eclectic and we’re sure you would agree that most would belong in your home. The main point of difference with The Artisan Storeroom is the quality hardwood furniture on display; made with recycled, reclaimed and milled Australian timbers and steel - all made by hand, with sweat in Ben’s manshed.

Main Ridge Olive Oil Co

Food & Drink
Australia, Bottle, Burraworin Estate, CBD, Fine Food Awards, Flinders, grocer shop, Grove, Harvest, Local, local pantry, Main Ridge Olive Oil, Mornington Peninsula, Oil, Olives, Paringa, Peninsula, Picking, Purchase, Red Hill, Shoreham, Tim Jupp, Virgin
Tim Jupp is full of surprises, experienced and focused beyond his years. Young and talented, this fine dining chef has moved away from the 80 hour working weeks his chosen profession demands to chef at Commonfolk in Mornington, where the hours are much more conducive to family life. Given that he and his wife Michelle have four children under the age of 11, you can understand his life choices.

Summer Brews in Red Hill

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Australia, Beer, Brewery, Buy, Drink, Eat, enjoy, Food, Local, lunch, Mornington Peninsula, Peninsula, Red Hill, Victoria, Weekend
With so many places to explore on our amazing Mornington Peninsula, be sure to seek out the locally owned and brewed, Red Hill Brewery’s speciality brews wherever you find yourself. With a great lineup of summer brews, there’s always something to appeal whether it’s a quenching summertime ale post a surf or ride or something along ‘the road less travelled and challenging’ for the craft beer connoisseurs.

Summertime at Pitchingga Ridge

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alpaca, Breeding, Farm, mornington, Mornington Peninsula, Peninsula, Red Hill, Victoria
Hidden away among the tall gums in the heart of the Mornington Peninsula Hinterland, is a 25 acre patch of tranquility - home of Pitchingga Ridge Alpacas, where Jean & David, for the past 20 years have farmed the gentle, inquisitive alpaca. Both types are raised on the property - suri, with their long, flowing silky locks and huacaya, the more traditional, huggable type.

Healthy treats for your favourite pooches!

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Australia, Buy, Dogs, Food, Food Stylist, Healthy, Local, Mornington Peninsula, Peninsula, Red Hill, TREATS
A successful freelance food stylist, Fiona Rigg loves all things organic, natural and aesthetically pleasing to the eye. Based in Red Hill, with a shed converted into a state of the art commercial kitchen that oozes style, charm and warmth, Fiona has used her business acumen, design skills, understanding of food and love of dogs to turn a passion into a business.

Paringa

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Age Good Food Guide, Australia, Cellar Door, Chardonnay, Chef’s Hat, Eat, enjoy, Food, Local, Mornington Peninsula, Paringa Estate, Paringa Wine, Peninsula, Pinot Noir, Red Hill, Single Vineyard Shiraz, Victoria, Vineyard, Weekend, Wine
“It’s Cate Blanchett in a bottle, all at once elegant and ephemeral, yet exuding dignity, strength and grace,” is how Bruce describes Paringa Estate Chardonnay. Whatever your wine preferences, or level of knowledge, the Paringa cellar door staff; Bruce, Lou, Eliza & Marie, will ensure your tasting experience at Paringa is both fun and educational.

Bellwood Farm

Beautiful Homes
Australia, barn, Buy, country living, Devilbend Reserve, Farm, Home, houses, Market, Melbourne, Mornington Peninsula, Peninsula, Property, Purchase, Real Estate, Tuerong
A rural gem that captures the essence of peninsula country living, discover the incredible lifestyle offered by this stunning 48 acre property featuring a superb main residence, original century-old farmhouse used as a B&B, fertile pasture, remnant bushland and large dam storage with substantial water rights.

Rare Hare Preview Dinners

Events
Accommodation, Australia, Cellar Door, Eat, enjoy, Farm, Food, Function, Garden, Jackalope, Kitchen, Local, Merricks, Mornington Peninsula, Peninsula, Rare Hare, Restaurant, Shop, Stay, store, Vegetables, Victoria, Vineyard, Wedding, Weekend, Willow Creek, Wine
The first of two preview dinners commences in collaboration with Mornington Peninsula Brewery and Commonfolk Coffee. Highlights include five rounds of brews and chews, with dishes like snapper crudo, wood roasted prawns, and lamb shoulder, all served with select MP hops.

Winter Wine Weekend

Events
Australia, Buy, Cellar Door, Eat, enjoy, Local, lunch, Mornington Peninsula, Peninsula, Red Hill, Victoria, Vineyard, Weekend, Wine
The opening event of the weekend is the Winter Wine Fest (Saturday only 11am - 4pm), held at the Red Hill Showground is an exhibition and tasting which traditionally marks the beginning of the extensive Winter Wine Weekend program. One place on one day all under cover where you can taste more than 200 premium wines from 47 wineries.