Canonical: https://peninsulainsider.com.au/wine/pt-leo-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 [Merricks]() Merricks # Pt. Leo Estate A sculpture park walk followed by a long bay-view lunch in the glass-walled restaurant. Known for Sculpture Park Laura Restaurant Bay Views Estate Wines Two-Hat Fine Dining [Book a tasting]() +61 3 5989 9011 - Photo · Courtesy of Visit Victoria - Photo · Courtesy of Visit Victoria - Photo · Courtesy of Visit Victoria - Photo · Courtesy of Visit Victoria - Photo · Courtesy of Visit Victoria - Photo · Courtesy of Visit Victoria - Photo · Courtesy of Visit Victoria - Photo · Courtesy of Visit Victoria - Photo · Courtesy of Visit Victoria - Photo · Courtesy of Visit Victoria - Photo · Courtesy of Visit Victoria - Photo · Courtesy of Visit Victoria - Photo · Courtesy of Visit Victoria - Photo · Courtesy of Visit Victoria - Photo · Courtesy of Visit Victoria - Photo · Courtesy of Visit Victoria 1 of 16 1 / 16 A colourful mosaic face sculpture shaped like an arch stands on the lawn at Pt. Leo Estate, with vineyards and bushland beyond Pt. Leo Estate, Merricks, Mornington Peninsula. Photo · Courtesy of Visit Victoria Why we’d go A fifty-acre vineyard and a sixteen-and-a-half-acre sculpture park where the sculpture and the wine and the bay view arrive simultaneously, no other Peninsula property asks this much of its setting and delivers on all three counts. Pt. Leo is the Peninsula's great ambition made real: a 50-acre vineyard and a 16.5-acre sculpture park where you can walk among large-scale sculptures before sitting down to a two-hat lunch with one of the best bay views in the state. The setting alone is worth the drive. Photo · Courtesy of Visit Victoria The restaurant handles the produce-forward brief with real skill. The wine list is exceptional, Peninsula estate wines alongside a sharp selection of European bottles. Book the terrace facing Western Port for the full effect. Arrive for the sculpture walk before noon. Give yourself half a day. This is not a quick lunch. Part of Point Leo Estate [Laura at Pt. Leo Restaurant An intimate fine-dining room at Pt. Leo Estate, with seasonal menus and an unhurried view across the grounds.]()[Point Leo Wine Terrace Restaurant The all-day casual option at Point Leo Estate, wood-fired flatbreads, estate wines, and a terrace facing the bay and the sculpture park.]() Worth knowing **Best for** Long lunches · Art lovers · Scenic views · Wine lovers · Anniversary weekends If you only do one thing Arrive before noon, walk the sculpture park, book the bay-facing terrace for lunch, and stay long enough for the afternoon light to change the view. Works well with Point Leo Wine Terrace · Paradigm Hill Filed under Long Lunch Anniversary View Waterfront Weekend Escape Worth The Drive Spring Summer Autumn All Year Couples Group First Timers Winemaker Tod Dexter Varieties Chardonnay Pinot Noir Pinot Gris Shiraz Worth seeking Reserve Pinot Noir At a glance **Type** Winery **Location** 3649 Frankston-Flinders Rd, Merricks VIC 3916 · [Directions]() **Call** +61 3 5989 9011 **Guide** 2 Good Food Guide hats **Awards** Good Food Guide 2024 · Best Rosé MPWA 2024 and 2025 **Website** [www.ptleoestate.com.au]() **Directions** [Get directions]() **Opening hours** - Mon to Fri 11am–5pm - Sat, Sun 11am–9pm **Live status** [Check current hours →]() **Winemaker** Tod Dexter **Tasting fee** Charged **Halliday** [Halliday listing]() [Book now]() Editor's verdict Pt. Leo Estate operates at a scale that few Peninsula producers can match: the Gandel family's investment has produced a world-class outdoor sculpture park, a fine-dining restaurant in Laura (2 hats), and a cellar door running four tasting tiers. The Rosé took Best Rosé at the Mornington Peninsula Wine Show in both 2024 and 2025. It's a destination property, and it knows it. ## Visiting Walk-ins welcome for groups up to 6. Four tasting tiers: Standard, Red, White and Premium - all include 5 wines; fee partly refundable on bottle purchase. The estate advises restaurant reservations and requires them on weekends, during peak periods and on public holidays. ## The wines **Key varieties:** Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Shiraz. **Worth seeking out:** Reserve Pinot Noir. ## Laura 2 Good Food Guide hats. Laura holds 2 Hats from the Good Food Guide. The main Pt. Leo Restaurant offers Modern Australian casual dining; the Wine Terrace handles walk-in visits. **Cuisine:** Fine Dining. [Reserve a table →]() ## Frequently asked questions ### Does Pt. Leo Estate take walk-ins or do you need to book? Walk-ins are welcome at the cellar door for groups of up to 6 guests. The estate advises restaurant reservations and requires them on weekends, during peak periods and on public holidays. ### Does Pt. Leo Estate have a restaurant? Yes - two. Laura (2 Hats, Good Food Guide) for fine dining, and Pt. Leo Restaurant for Modern Australian main dining, plus the casual Wine Terrace. ### Are dogs allowed at Pt. Leo Estate? No. Only on-duty Guide Dogs and certified service animals are permitted on the property. ### Does Pt. Leo Estate have accommodation on site? No. Pt. Leo Estate does not provide on-site accommodation. Book a separate nearby stay and confirm availability directly with its operator. Not sure how to build a day around Pt. Leo Estate? [Search Peninsula Insider]() In the journal ## Stories that mention Pt. 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