A serious single-vineyard producer with one of the Peninsula's most dependable restaurant terraces.
Known for 'LJM' Pinot NoirHalliday 98-Point WineryLindsay McCall Single-Vineyard ProgramOne-Hat Restaurant Terrace
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Why we’d goLindsay McCall's pinot noir and shiraz have been Peninsula benchmarks for decades, the cellar door and terrace restaurant are where you taste that track record without ceremony.
Paringa Estate has the kind of confidence that comes from having done the work for decades. Lindsay McCall's pinot noir and shiraz have long been among the Peninsula's benchmark bottles, and the restaurant understands the assignment: sharp produce, proper service, and a terrace that makes lunch feel like it should continue into the evening.
The cellar door is compact but smart, with staff who know the wines in the glass rather than in a script. Come here when you want less theatre than Montalto and more focus on what's happening in the bottle.
Ideal for a Friday tasting that turns into lunch. The 'LJM' Pinot Noir is the bottle to taste before you leave.
Worth knowing
If you only do one thing
Book lunch and taste the 'LJM' Pinot Noir in the cellar door before you eat, the contrast between cellar and table temperature is part of the education.
Works well with
Montalto Vineyard & Olive Grove
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Cool mornings, warm lunches, empty terraces, and the kind of light that makes every terrace look serious. This is the month the region stops performing and starts meaning something.
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