AFTERNOON ACTIVITIES (select from) AFTERNOON ACTIVITIES (select from) STAY OVERNIGHT (select from) DAY FOUR: MORNINGTON PENINSULA GEELONG & THE BELLAR INE MORNING ACTIVITIES (select from) Rocky Creek Strawberry Farm (p64) boasts pick-your-own strawberries (Nov-Apr) and a year-round decadent Dessert Café where the house-made ice-cream is to-dine-for and strawberry themed produce thrives. Alba Thermal Springs & Spa (p57) Dine on locally sourced, seasonal produce from celebrated chef Karen Martini’s menu. Slip into the rain pool, forest pools, sunset pool or private pool, and book into the divine spa. Bellarine Taste Trail (p68) Musters the region’s best foodie experiences. Over 50 food and wine destinations including wineries, beer, cider and fabulous restaurants. Or explore berry, olive and tomato growers, farmgates and farmers’ markets. JimmyRum Distillery & Bar (p60) Rum is the next big thing, and JimmyRum craft distillery is the place to sip and learn about this handcrafted spirit at Victoria’s dedicated first rum craft distillery. Tours, tastings and master classes. Cheers! T’Gallant Winery (p66) Rustic, relaxing piazza overlooking vineyards. A favourite spot for sharing fabulous wood-fired pizzas. Choose from the cellar door’s wide range including pinot gris and grigio, Moscato, prosecco, pinot noir and more. Flinders Hotel (p79) Historic hotel, charming village packed with providores. Saturday cooking classes such as Italian or Asian; popular Saturday Gin High Tea including top shelf local and imported gins with premium tonics. Crittenden Estate Wine Centre (p59) Explore the Crittenden family’s famous cool-climate wines that are so expressive of this region. A secondgeneration family-owned winery, known for sustainable vineyard management. Montalto (p61) boasts 30 permanent sculptures dotted throughout its grounds and vines. Explore first, then hit the Piazza Café and sit amongst expansive kitchen gardens to tuck into wines and a menu designed to share. Lancemore Lindenderry Red Hill (p80) features 40 elegantly Hecker Guthrie designed spacious guest rooms with quality furnishings and fittings. Swoon over views, sample wines and savour farm-to-table dining. The Q Train (p71) is a lovely dégustation dining experience that travels along a heritage railway line between Drysdale and Queenscliff. Indulge in a pre-departure beverage in Club Loco – showcasing wines, beers and ciders from the region. Ten Minutes by Tractor (p66) Superlative wines are a true expression of their terroir. Elegant, complex, balanced with superb length. Fine dining room recognised with two Chefs’ Hats. A ‘must detour’ for lovers of fine food and wine. Many Little Bar & Dining (p60) Spice up your day at this local gem, with its modern Asian menu born from the chef’s Sri Lankan heritage. Courtyard and terrace, great cocktails, local and international wines, craft beer and spirits. Lakeside Villas at Crittenden Estate (p80) offers the ultimate vineyard escape. Appearing to float above the lake among the vines, each 4.5 star spacious, self-contained villa boasts wood fire, spa bath and private deck. Green Olive at Red Hill (p60) is all about paddock-to-plate sustainable farm tours, food and wine lunch packages, picnics in the olive grove and a shop brimming with natural products – all in one incredible place. Tar Barrel Brewery & Distillery (p66) Multiple awards for handcrafted beer and whisky. Relax with tastings of beer, gin or whisky, with woodfired pizzas. Explore the beer garden and mezzanine floor overlooking the action. 5 DAY ITINERARY – FOOD & WINE 32
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