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Every time you explore the winding roads of the Mornington Peninsula you find new things to discover. Roadside stalls pop up to share seasonal fruit and vegies, and then disappear once the season is finished. The next vintage of wine is released, and past vintages sell out. Menus reflect the changing seasons so in fact you shouldn’t be surprised to find something new every time.

Autumn brings the change from warm summer days to softer autumnal light; with cooler mornings, delightful sunny days, clear nights, and the occasional shower of rain to help everything grow. The autumn harvest includes crunchy apples straight off the tree and strawberries from the fields of Main Ridge and there is always a great winery or restaurant to be found on the Wine Food Farmgate Trail.

With so many fun things to do you wont even realize that you are getting a decent dose of exercise. Lose yourself in a maze, find a few gnomes, explore a garden, wander a market, or play a round of golf – all without raising a sweat. And if you are too tired to make it home, you can always stay over.

The Mornington Peninsula  is recognised as the crucible of Pinot Gris in Australia. This is due in no small part to talented winemakers like Kathleen Quealy.

Dubbed "the Queen of Pinot Grigio" by James Halliday, in 2016 Kathleen Quealy was the first woman to be named as a Legend Of The Vine.

Its important to make the time to reconnect with the special people in your life and take time to remember the ‘why’.  And if you are stuck on the ‘how’ here are six delightfully romantic ideas for lovers of fine food, wine and wandering… or just a lazy day or two in bed.