Mornington Peninsula Sights

T'Gallant Winemakers

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T'Gallant Winemakers celebrates 15 years in business, and its Italian-theme winery and restaurant continue to grow in popularity. Winemaker Kevin McCarthy planted the first Pinto Grigio vines on the peninsula. If you're a stylist as well as an oenophile, you'll also admire the beautiful label artwork. He also produces Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Muscat à Petits Grains. La Baracca Trattoria and the alfresco Spuntino Bar are always buzzing (just close your eyes and think of Italy)—the food is exceptional, with dishes made from local ingredients, including from the house herb garden. Tuck into a crisp-based pizza or grilled sausages in the bar or try the trattoria's chicken braised with Pinot Gris, or gnocchi with slow braised "sticky" duck. The cellar door and restaurant/bar are open seven days a week, there's live music every weekend at lunchtime and occasional cabaret nights. You can also sign up for the year-round Tre Gusti Cooking Classes.

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Address: 1385 Mornington-Flinders Rd., at Shand Rd., Main Ridge, VIC, 3928 | Map It
Phone: 03/5989-6565
Hours: Daily 10--5
Website: www.tgallant.com.au
Location: Mornington Peninsula

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Tantalising T'Gallant

You could be forgiven for imagining you were at a place in Tuscany should you enter the drive at T'Gallant. It's not presumptuous, nor is it boring. T'Gallant embodies passion and it dares to be different. Its winemakers pioneered several wine varieties in this region and their Tribute, a Pinot Gris, continues to draw an enthusiastic response from visitors.

The rolling hills and maritime setting have cast a spell which makes T'Gallant Winery and the bistro, La Barraca, one of my favorite places.

Drive time from the Melbourne CBD is around 75mins and it's well worth the effort for anyone wanting to visit the Mornington Peninsula wine region of Red Hill.

Peter

by Saratoga1, 12/27/12