Canonical: https://peninsulainsider.com.au/wine/morning-sun/ 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 [Main Ridge]() # Morning Sun Vineyard Foxeys' second, quieter Main Ridge site, Italian-feeling long lunches, valley views, and a Pinot Gris program that rewards attention. Known for Foxeys' Quieter Sibling Site Italian-Style Long Lunches Main Ridge Valley Views Pinot Gris Specialist [Book a tasting]() +61 3 5989 6571 Morning Sun Vineyard · Main Ridge Why we’d go The quieter, more Italian-feeling sibling of Foxeys Hangout, a few minutes away on a tumbling Main Ridge slope, bookings accepted Thursday to Sunday. Morning Sun is Foxeys Hangout's other face, the quieter, more Italian-feeling sibling a few minutes away on a tumbling Main Ridge slope. Where Foxeys runs sunny and social, Morning Sun runs slower: an old farmhouse-style dining room, a garden that spills down the hill, and a lunch menu that leans into handmade pasta and simple grilled fish. It is one of the most underrated long lunches on the Peninsula. The Pinot Gris is the bottle to take seriously here, crisper and more textural than the Peninsula's usual style, and a genuine complement to the kitchen's antipasti work. Bookings accepted Thursday to Sunday, which is a real advantage over Foxeys' walk-in-only policy next door. The valley view from the garden in autumn, when the slope turns copper and the fog sits low in the mornings, is one of the better Peninsula settings for a long lunch. Choose Morning Sun when you want the cellar-door-restaurant experience without competing with a bigger crowd. Best in autumn. Worth knowing **Best for** Long lunches · Cellar door visits · Couples · Scenic views If you only do one thing Book Thursday through Sunday, order the Pinot Gris with the antipasti, and stay for the valley view. Works well with Allis Wine Bar · Johnny Ripe Filed under Cellar Door Long Lunch View Slow Autumn Winter Spring Couples Group Best in Autumn and Winter and Spring At a glance **Type** Winery **Location** 337 Main Creek Rd, Main Ridge VIC 3928 · [Directions]() **Call** +61 3 5989 6571 **Awards** Sister Site of Foxeys Hangout **Website** [foxeys-hangout.com.au/Morning-Sun/About-Morning-Sun]() **Directions** [Get directions]() **Live status** [Check current hours →]() [Book now]() Not sure how to build a day around Morning Sun Vineyard? [Search Peninsula Insider]() In the journal ## Stories that mention Morning Sun Vineyard These pieces give you the context a listing page never does - the when, the why, and the who-it’s-for. 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