Canonical: https://peninsulainsider.com.au/wine/ten-minutes-by-tractor/ 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]() Main Ridge # Ten Minutes by Tractor Estate-grown pinot noir alongside a seasonal degustation rooted in the Ridge vineyard. Known for Three Vineyard Estate McCutcheon Pinot Noir Two-Hat Restaurant Wine List of the Year Terroir Degustation [Book a tasting]() +61 3 5989 6455 Ten Minutes by Tractor · Main Ridge Photo · Provided image Why we’d go Two hats and the most considered wine program on the Peninsula, a degustation that tastes like the specific slope outside the window, not just the region. Ten Minutes by Tractor earns its two hats with a degustation that feels genuinely rooted in place. The Ridge vineyard slopes outside the window aren't decoration; they're the story. The estate draws fruit from three distinct Main Ridge vineyards, each named, each distinct, and the kitchen's job is to make the wine and food speak to the same landscape. The cooking is technically precise without being cold. The team understands restraint, flavours are clear and confident, not overwrought. The charred bread with cultured butter has become a quiet institution. The wine program won Wine List of the Year, and the pairing across the degustation is where you feel why. Book at least six weeks ahead for weekends. Lunch is the move. Worth knowing **Best for** Long lunches · Wine lovers · Food lovers · Anniversary weekends If you only do one thing Book at least six weeks ahead for a weekend lunch sitting and add the wine pairing, this is the one Peninsula degustation where the wine program earns equal billing with the food. Works well with T'Gallant · La Baracca at T'Gallant Filed under Long Lunch Anniversary Cellar Door Weekend Escape Worth The Drive Spring Summer Autumn Couples Group Winemaker Imogen Dillon Varieties Pinot Noir Chardonnay Pinot Gris Riesling Fiano Worth seeking McCutcheon Pinot Noir Best in Spring and Summer and Autumn At a glance **Type** Winery **Location** 1333 Mornington-Flinders Rd, Main Ridge VIC 3928 · [Directions]() **Call** +61 3 5989 6455 **Guide** 2 Good Food Guide hats **Awards** Good Food Guide Restaurant of the Year 2023 · Wine List of the Year **Website** [www.tenminutesbytractor.com.au]() **Directions** [Get directions]() **Opening hours** - Every day 11am–5pm **Live status** [Check current hours →]() **Winemaker** Imogen Dillon **Tasting fee** Charged **Halliday** [Halliday listing]() [Book now]() Editor's verdict Ten Minutes by Tractor is where Mornington Peninsula wine stops apologising for its ambitions. Three original family vineyards, each named and separately vinified, plus a winemaking philosophy pulled straight from Burgundy's manual: high-density planting, spontaneous fermentation, gravity flow. The two-hat restaurant cements it as a full-day destination for anyone who takes wine seriously. ## Visiting Reservations recommended; walk-ins accepted subject to availability. Estate & 10X flight (fee waived on purchase); Single Vineyard flight and Terroir Masterclass are the premium tiers. ## The wines **Key varieties:** Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Riesling, Fiano. **Worth seeking out:** McCutcheon Pinot Noir. ## Ten Minutes by Tractor Restaurant 2 Good Food Guide hats. Fine dining, 2 Hats Age Good Food Guide 2023–2025. Seasonally driven menu using local produce. A destination in its own right. **Cuisine:** Modern Australian. [Reserve a table →]() ## Frequently asked questions ### Does Ten Minutes by Tractor take walk-ins or do you need to book? The cellar door is open daily 11am–5pm. Reservations are recommended; walk-ins are accepted subject to availability. The restaurant requires a separate booking. ### Does Ten Minutes by Tractor have a restaurant? Yes - a two-hat Modern Australian fine-dining restaurant, awarded consistently 2023–2025 by The Age Good Food Guide. ### Are dogs allowed at Ten Minutes by Tractor? Dogs are permitted on the estate grounds but are not allowed inside the cellar door, restaurant buildings, or dining terrace. Not sure how to build a day around Ten Minutes by Tractor? [Search Peninsula Insider]() In the journal ## Stories that mention Ten Minutes by Tractor 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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