Canonical: https://peninsulainsider.com.au/wine/prancing-horse-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]() # Prancing Horse Estate Organic and biodynamic estate pouring its own Pinot alongside imported Chablis and Burgundy, the Peninsula's most direct Old World–New World comparison tasting. Known for Old-World vs New-World Comparative Tasting Certified Organic and Biodynamic Estate Imported Chablis and Burgundy Program Pinot Gris as Signature Variety [Book a tasting]() +61 3 5989 2602 Prancing Horse Estate · Red Hill Why we’d go The only Peninsula cellar door where you leave understanding exactly where Mornington Chardonnay sits in the global conversation, and how close it is getting. Prancing Horse is one of the few Peninsula cellar doors where the tasting deliberately includes wines made thousands of kilometres away. The estate is certified organic and biodynamic, the Pinot Noir and Chardonnay are thoughtful, but the real signature is a comparative flight that pours Prancing Horse's own bottles alongside carefully chosen Chablis and Burgundy from the owners' imported French portfolio. It is the most direct way on the Peninsula to understand where local Chardonnay sits in the global conversation, and the most honest answer to how close Australian cool-climate wine is getting. Tastings are intimate, by appointment, and often run by the owners themselves. The cellar door overlooks the estate vines with the bay visible through the trees. The Pinot Gris is an unexpected highlight for anyone arriving expecting only Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. This is the tasting for anyone who has already worked through the obvious Peninsula estates and wants a different kind of afternoon, one where the wine list keeps raising the stakes. Worth knowing **Best for** Cellar door visits · Wine lovers · Couples · Special occasions If you only do one thing Book the comparative flight, specifically to taste your own Prancing Horse Chardonnay against the Chablis, and let the owners explain what they are trying to close the gap on. Works well with Green Olive at Red Hill · The Red Hill Baker Filed under Cellar Door Slow Solo All Year Couples At a glance **Type** Winery **Location** 12 Arthurs Seat Rd, Red Hill VIC 3937 · [Directions]() **Call** +61 3 5989 2602 **Awards** Certified Organic & Biodynamic **Website** [www.prancinghorseestate.com]() **Directions** [Get directions]() **Live status** [Check current hours →]() [Book now]() Not sure how to build a day around Prancing Horse Estate? [Search Peninsula Insider]() More to explore ## Other wine experiences to compare [Back to Wine Country →]() Winery [Red Hill]() ### [Avani Wines]() 98 Stanleys Road, Red Hill South VIC 3937 Shashi and Rohit Singh's biodynamic family estate, one of the Peninsula's only serious Syrah programs alongside the Amrit single-vineyard range. cellar door slow [Read notes]() Winery [Merricks]() ### [Baillieu Vineyard]() 51 Stanleys Rd, Merricks VIC 3916 A thoughtfully managed Merricks estate making elegant Chardonnay and Pinot Noir that rewards the drive to find it. cellar door slow [Read notes]() [Book]() Winery [Moorooduc]() ### [Barmah Park Vineyard]() 3007 Frankston-Flinders Rd, Moorooduc VIC 3933 A rustic, intimate cellar door running a five-wine, five-canape pairing from a hatted-standard kitchen, the most structured tasting format on the Peninsula. cellar door long lunch [Read notes]() Build a day around this ## Planning guides that include Prancing Horse Estate Peninsula Insider guides that put this stop into the context of a full day or weekend. [Peninsula weekend itinerary →]() [Cellar door shortlist →]() [Self-drive winery tour →]() [Winter on the Peninsula →]() Keep this for later [← Part of Red Hill - view the destination guide]() Is this your business? [Manage this listing]() Something wrong on this page, or is this your business? [Tell us what to fix]() and you get a case reference back. corrections@peninsulainsider.com.au reaches the same desk. ## The Insider Note The Peninsula worth knowing. An occasional email. What's on, where we'd go and what's worth knowing next. Independent editorial. Sent when there is something worth knowing. Unsubscribe any time [Privacy]()