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Montalto Vineyard & Olive Grove

Single Vineyard Pinot Noir and a Sunday lunch beneath the olive grove canopy.

Known for Sculpture TrailKitchen GardenOlive GroveOne-Hat RestaurantHalliday Winery of the Year 2022

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  1. A grassy path between vine rows leads to the glass-fronted restaurant and umbrellas at Montalto, beneath tall pine trees
    Photo · Two Palms Australia, courtesy of Visit Victoria
  2. A patinated metal sculpture of a figure stands on the lawn in front of the Montalto restaurant and its white umbrellas
    Photo · Two Palms Australia, courtesy of Visit Victoria
  3. The restaurant at Montalto with white umbrellas along its deck, set above a broad sloping lawn under a blue sky with cloud
    Photo · Two Palms Australia, courtesy of Visit Victoria
  4. A server holds bowls of potato salad and roasted capsicum and a plate of terrine with toast and beetroot at Montalto
    Photo · Two Palms Australia, courtesy of Visit Victoria
  5. A diner raises a glass of white wine at a table in front of shelves of stemware inside the Montalto restaurant
    Photo · Two Palms Australia, courtesy of Visit Victoria
  6. A family with babies shares lunch at a picnic table under a large umbrella on the lawn at Montalto, with sculptures nearby
    Photo · Two Palms Australia, courtesy of Visit Victoria
  7. Overhead view of prawn and greens pizzas and a margherita on a timber table, with glasses of red wine and autumn leaves
    Photo · Two Palms Australia, courtesy of Visit Victoria
  8. Rolling rows of vines in autumn yellow and green lead to bushland on the hills at Montalto, with pink cosmos in front
    Photo · Two Palms Australia, courtesy of Visit Victoria
  9. Two visitors crouch among marigolds in the kitchen garden at Montalto, with vine-covered pergolas and olive trees behind
    Photo · Two Palms Australia, courtesy of Visit Victoria
  10. Large open lattice sculpture on a grassy slope beside autumn-tinged vines at Montalto, with rolling vineyards beyond
    Photo · Two Palms Australia, courtesy of Visit Victoria
  11. Staff member in a Montalto shirt pouring Montalto Cuvée One sparkling wine into a flute
    Photo · Two Palms Australia, courtesy of Visit Victoria
  12. Two people seated on a timber bench looking over rows of vines and hillside vineyards at Montalto, with flowers to one side
    Photo · Two Palms Australia, courtesy of Visit Victoria
  13. Four friends talking over wine glasses at a table by tall windows looking out to green hills at Montalto
    Photo · Two Palms Australia, courtesy of Visit Victoria
  14. Server pouring red wine for a couple at a table in the glass-walled Montalto dining room, with vineyard views behind
    Photo · Peter Foster, courtesy of Visit Victoria
  15. Couple sharing wine at a table inside a timber-framed glass pavilion at Montalto, looking out over vines and bushland
    Photo · Peter Foster, courtesy of Visit Victoria
  16. Couple with glasses of red wine on a bench beside an outdoor fire pit among gum trees, a blanket over their knees
    Photo · Peter Foster, courtesy of Visit Victoria

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A grassy path between vine rows leads to the glass-fronted restaurant and umbrellas at Montalto, beneath tall pine trees
A grassy path between vine rows leads to the glass-fronted restaurant and umbrellas at Montalto, beneath tall pine treesMontalto Vineyard & Olive Grove, Red Hill, Mornington Peninsula.Photo · Two Palms Australia, courtesy of Visit Victoria
Why we’d go

The Peninsula's most complete estate experience, sculpture, garden, cellar door, and a one-hat kitchen, done at a scale that still feels human rather than corporate.

Drive in and the estate opens up, lake, sculptures, kitchen garden, olive grove, before you've reached the cellar door. This is the place you bring visitors to prove that Victoria does wine country properly. The sculpture trail is serious, not decorative: major works on permanent loan, set into the landscape so they read differently in every season.

Photo · Two Palms Australia, courtesy of Visit Victoria

The restaurant earns its hat honestly. Pasta made daily, produce grown on-site or sourced from neighbours within five kilometres, and a wine list anchored by the estate but ranging thoughtfully. The terrace in summer is as good a lunch setting as the Peninsula has.

Arrive early for a cellar door tasting before lunch. Set aside the afternoon. The estate rewards time.

Worth knowing

Best for
Long lunches · Cellar door visits · Art lovers · Wine lovers · Scenic views

If you only do one thing

Arrive for the cellar door tasting before noon, walk the sculpture trail, and stay for lunch on the terrace, this is a half-day, not a quick stop.

Works well with

Port Phillip Estate · Red Gum BBQ

Filed under Long LunchCellar DoorGardenSunsetWorth The DriveBig GroupSpringSummerAutumnAll YearCouplesFamiliesGroup

Winemaker Simon Black
Varieties Pinot NoirChardonnayPinot GrisRieslingTempranillo
Worth seeking Single Vineyard 'The Eleven' Chardonnay

Editor's verdict

Montalto is one of the Peninsula's most complete estates: the wines are genuinely good, the restaurant earns its hat, and the kitchen garden is not decorative - it supplies the kitchen. Simon Black's winemaking respects site above all, and the single-vineyard releases make an honest case for what Red Hill South terroir can do. If you only have time for one estate that covers all bases - vines, table, grounds - this is the call.

Visiting

Walk-ins welcome for groups of 1–6; tasting fee redeemable on a qualifying purchase. Wine & Cheese tasting also available.

The wines

Key varieties: Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Riesling, Tempranillo.

Worth seeking out: Single Vineyard 'The Eleven' Chardonnay.

The Restaurant at Montalto

1 Good Food Guide hat.

Estate-to-plate kitchen using produce from the on-site garden. 1 Hat, Age Good Food Guide 2025. The Piazza offers a casual dining alternative.

Cuisine: Modern Australian.

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Frequently asked questions

Does Montalto take walk-ins or do you need to book?

Walk-ins are welcome for groups of 1–6 people. Bookings are available for those who prefer a reserved session. The restaurant requires a separate booking.

Does Montalto have a restaurant?

Yes. The Restaurant at Montalto (1 Hat, Age Good Food Guide 2025) serves Modern Australian cuisine with produce from the estate kitchen garden. The Piazza offers casual dining.

Are dogs allowed at Montalto?

No - the official site explicitly states no pets allowed onsite at Montalto.

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Montalto Vineyard & Olive Grove, Red Hill, Mornington Peninsula. Photo: Two Palms Australia, courtesy of Visit Victoria

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