Canonical: https://peninsulainsider.com.au/wine/red-hill-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]() Main Ridge # Red Hill Estate One of the Peninsula's most photographed cellar-door positions, sweeping Western Port views and a serious traditional-method sparkling program. Known for Panoramic Western Port Vineyard Views Traditional-Method Sparkling Program Blanc de Blancs and Rosé French Island Sightline [Book a tasting]() +61 3 5931 0177 Red Hill Estate · Red Hill Photo · CSIRO Illustrative image This image shows a grassed row between trellised vines in full leaf. It does not depict Red Hill Estate. Why we’d go The view from the tasting room, vineyard slope dropping to Western Port, French Island in the middle distance, is the most dramatic cellar-door position on the plateau. Red Hill Estate has one of the most arresting cellar-door positions on the Peninsula: the slope falls away toward Western Port, French Island sits in the middle distance, and on clear days Phillip Island appears at the horizon. It is one of the rare Peninsula vineyards where the geography does most of the sales work before you open a bottle. The traditional-method sparkling program is quietly one of the Peninsula's best: the Blanc de Blancs rewards the drive on its own, and the rosé is a year-round favourite at the estate tables. With Max's restaurant now closed, the cellar-door tasting room becomes the primary reason to make the trip, and the position alone justifies it. Book a cellar-door session and work through the sparkling flight. The view earns its own time. Pair with lunch at a nearby Ridge restaurant before or after. Worth knowing **Best for** Cellar door visits · Scenic views · Long lunches · Wine lovers If you only do one thing Book a cellar-door tasting, work through the full sparkling flight starting with the Blanc de Blancs, and spend at least twenty minutes on the terrace with the Western Port view before you leave. Works well with Red Hill Cheese Filed under Cellar Door Long Lunch View Sunset Big Group Spring Summer Autumn Couples Families Group First Timers Winemaker Donna Stephens Varieties Pinot Noir Chardonnay Pinot Gris Prosecco Fiano Worth seeking Single Vineyard Blanc de Blancs Best in Spring and Summer and Autumn At a glance **Type** Winery **Location** 1208 Mornington-Flinders Road, Main Ridge VIC 3928 · [Directions]() **Call** +61 3 5931 0177 **Awards** Peninsula's Most Photographed Cellar Door View · Traditional-Method Sparkling Specialist **Website** [www.redhillestate.com.au]() **Directions** [Get directions]() **Opening hours** - Mon, Thu to Sun 11am–5pm - Tue, Wed Closed **Live status** [Check current hours →]() **Winemaker** Donna Stephens **Tasting fee** Charged **Halliday** [Halliday listing]() [Book now]() Editor's verdict Red Hill Estate has reinvented itself under the Fabrizio family ownership - the Italian-farmhouse concept is genuine, not cosmetic, and Gigi's Piazza adds an outdoor dimension that few Peninsula estates offer as effectively. The variety range is wider than most (Prosecco, Fiano, Merlot alongside the Peninsula standards), making the cellar door a discovery exercise rather than a variation-on-Pinot exercise. ## Visiting Walk-ins welcome Thursday–Monday, 11am–5pm; bookings recommended via OpenTable. Standard Wine Experience (5 wines); Premium Wine Experience (4 single vineyard wines) is the dearer tier. Dogs welcome outdoors. ## The wines **Key varieties:** Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Prosecco, Fiano. **Worth seeking out:** Single Vineyard Blanc de Blancs. ## Red Hill Estate Restaurant Italian-farmhouse direction under Head Chef Daniel Middleton (formerly of Luca). Gigi's Piazza for open-air dining. **Cuisine:** Italian-farmhouse / Tuscan-inspired. [Reserve a table →]() ## Frequently asked questions ### Does Red Hill Estate take walk-ins or do you need to book? Walk-ins welcome Thursday–Monday, 11am–5pm; bookings recommended via OpenTable. ### Does Red Hill Estate have a restaurant? Yes - Italian-farmhouse cuisine with Gigi's Piazza for outdoor dining. ### Are dogs allowed at Red Hill Estate? Confirmed yes - dog-friendly in outdoor areas including the Piazza and lawns. Not sure how to build a day around Red Hill Estate? 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