Canonical: https://peninsulainsider.com.au/wine/montalto/ Publisher: Peninsula Insider Published: unknown Modified: unknown Format: public main text, generated from the canonical page; imagery and interactive controls omitted. Dates and caveats below retain their page meaning; this format is not a new fact check. [Wine Country]() Winery [Red Hill]() Red Hill South # Montalto Vineyard & Olive Grove Single Vineyard Pinot Noir and a Sunday lunch beneath the olive grove canopy. Known for Sculpture Trail Kitchen Garden Olive Grove One-Hat Restaurant Halliday Winery of the Year 2022 [Book a tasting]() +61 3 5989 8412 Where in the Peninsula is PI? PI was found here. Case 01, Took her coffee to go. Solve it and this is where the day ends. [Play the case]() - Photo · Two Palms Australia, courtesy of Visit Victoria - Photo · Two Palms Australia, courtesy of Visit Victoria - Photo · Two Palms Australia, courtesy of Visit Victoria - Photo · Two Palms Australia, courtesy of Visit Victoria - Photo · Two Palms Australia, courtesy of Visit Victoria - Photo · Two Palms Australia, courtesy of Visit Victoria - Photo · Two Palms Australia, courtesy of Visit Victoria - Photo · Two Palms Australia, courtesy of Visit Victoria - Photo · Two Palms Australia, courtesy of Visit Victoria - Photo · Two Palms Australia, courtesy of Visit Victoria - Photo · Two Palms Australia, courtesy of Visit Victoria - Photo · Two Palms Australia, courtesy of Visit Victoria - Photo · Two Palms Australia, courtesy of Visit Victoria - Photo · Peter Foster, courtesy of Visit Victoria - Photo · Peter Foster, courtesy of Visit Victoria - Photo · Peter Foster, courtesy of Visit Victoria 1 of 16 1 / 16 A grassy path between vine rows leads to the glass-fronted restaurant and umbrellas at Montalto, beneath tall pine trees Montalto 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 Lunch Cellar Door Garden Sunset Worth The Drive Big Group Spring Summer Autumn All Year Couples Families Group Winemaker Simon Black Varieties Pinot Noir Chardonnay Pinot Gris Riesling Tempranillo Worth seeking Single Vineyard 'The Eleven' Chardonnay At a glance **Type** Winery **Location** 33 Shoreham Rd, Red Hill South VIC 3937 · [Directions]() **Call** +61 3 5989 8412 **Guide** 1 Good Food Guide hat **Awards** James Halliday Winery of the Year 2022 **Website** [www.montalto.com.au]() **Directions** [Get directions]() **Opening hours** - Mon to Fri 11:30am–4:30pm - Sat, Sun 11am–5pm **Live status** [Check current hours →]() **Winemaker** Simon Black **Tasting fee** Charged **Halliday** [Halliday listing]() [Book now]() 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. [Reserve a table →]() ## 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. Not sure how to build a day around Montalto Vineyard & Olive Grove? [Search Peninsula Insider]() In the journal ## Stories that mention Montalto Vineyard & Olive Grove These pieces give you the context a listing page never does - the when, the why, and the who-it’s-for. [Journal →]() Editor's Letter 8 min ### [A Winter Peninsula Weekend: The Case for Coming in July]() 13 April 2026 Short days, cheap rooms, empty dining rooms, a fire in every cellar door with a hearth, and a coast that looks like a different country in a southerly. 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