Canonical: https://peninsulainsider.com.au/wine/paringa-estate/ 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 # Paringa Estate A serious single-vineyard producer with one of the Peninsula's most dependable restaurant terraces. Known for 'LJM' Pinot Noir Halliday 98-Point Winery Lindsay McCall Single-Vineyard Program One-Hat Restaurant Terrace [Book a tasting]() +61 3 5989 2669 - Photo · Courtesy of Visit Victoria - Photo · Courtesy of Visit Victoria - Photo · Robert Blackburn, courtesy of Visit Victoria - Photo · Robert Blackburn, courtesy of Visit Victoria - Photo · Courtesy of Visit Victoria - Photo · Courtesy of Visit Victoria - Photo · Robert Blackburn, courtesy of Visit Victoria 1 of 7 1 / 7 A staff member preparing small dishes of butter beside trays of bread rolls at a restaurant service counter Paringa Estate, Red Hill, Mornington Peninsula. Photo · Courtesy of Visit Victoria Why we’d go Lindsay 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. Photo · Robert Blackburn, courtesy of Visit Victoria 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 **Best for** Cellar door visits · Long lunches · Wine lovers · Sunset drinks 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 Filed under Cellar Door Long Lunch Sunset View Worth The Drive Spring Summer Autumn All Year Couples Locals First Timers Winemaker Jamie McCall Varieties Pinot Noir Chardonnay Shiraz Pinot Gris Worth seeking 'LJM' Pinot Noir At a glance **Type** Winery **Location** 44 Paringa Rd, Red Hill South VIC 3937 · [Directions]() **Call** +61 3 5989 2669 **Guide** 1 Good Food Guide hat **Halliday** 98 Exceptional **Awards** Halliday Winery of the Year 2024 Finalist **Website** [paringaestate.com.au]() **Directions** [Get directions]() **Opening hours** - Every day 11am–5pm **Live status** [Check current hours →]() **Winemaker** Jamie McCall **MPVA** [Region listing]() **Halliday** [Halliday listing]() [Book now]() Editor's verdict Paringa Estate does not need to justify itself. Lindsay McCall planted his first vines in 1985 and has been producing some of Red Hill South's most reliable Pinot Noir and Shiraz ever since. The one-hat restaurant is a Peninsula institution. This is old-guard Peninsula - estate-grown, single-vineyard, no fuss - and it still outperforms newer arrivals more often than not. ## Visiting Open daily 11am–5pm; bookings recommended. Dogs permitted on a lead in outdoor areas. ## The wines **Key varieties:** Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Shiraz, Pinot Gris. **Worth seeking out:** 'LJM' Pinot Noir. ## Paringa Estate Restaurant 1 Good Food Guide hat. 1 Chef's Hat, Age Good Food Guide (consistently including 2023). Fine dining. A Peninsula institution for Saturday lunch. **Cuisine:** Modern Australian. [Reserve a table →]() ## Frequently asked questions ### Does Paringa Estate take walk-ins or do you need to book? Open daily 11am–5pm; bookings recommended. Contact the winery to confirm current cellar door arrangements. ### Does Paringa Estate have a restaurant? Yes. Paringa Estate Restaurant holds 1 Chef's Hat consistently in The Age Good Food Guide (including 2023). Fine dining, Modern Australian. ### Are dogs allowed at Paringa Estate? Confirmed yes, on a lead in outdoor areas according to third-party visitor guides. The official site does not address this directly - verify before visiting. Not sure how to build a day around Paringa Estate? [Search Peninsula Insider]() In the journal ## Stories that mention Paringa Estate 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. Winter is the Peninsula's most underrated season and the one that gives the region back to the people who actually live here. 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