Pinot Lovers Road Trip
The ultimate hosted exploration




The ultimate hosted exploration of our award-winning vineyards, winery and wines. Come beyond The Cellar Door for a trip down private dirt roads and behind the locked gates of Montalto’s breathtaking winemaking operations across the Peninsula.
Begin the day with a coffee of your choice, as you are invited upstairs into Alto: Montalto's private wine room overlooking the estate. The team will share a brief history of Montalto, the estate, vineyards and wines before sharing an in-depth itinerary for the day ahead.
First stop: a tour of the home estate including a visit to each of Montalto's stunning onsite vineyards. There’ll be plenty of stops along the way with the winemaking team explaining how each block fits within the Pinot Noir program before the tour concludes at one of the Estate's private picnic sites with a tasting of the latest release North One Pinot Noir.
Private transfers will then take you from Montalto to meet up with the winemakers who will take you on a tour of the offsite vineyards. You will experience first-hand the sense of place that characterises Montalto's Single Vineyard Pinot Noirs. Experience the different soil types, explore the vines, and taste the finished wines from each site before heading to the winery.
Upon your arrival at the winery, the winemaking team will guide you through a barrel tasting of current vintage wines, whilst explaining how each was made.
After gaining a true appreciation for the diversity of each location and its expression in the glass, it’s time to head to Montalto for a generous 4-course lunch (with matched wines) in The Restaurant, whilst taking in stunning views across the home vineyard in Red Hill. Specifically designed to share, curated collections of dishes will arrive at the table in a series of courses. Each course masterfully highlights the deep connection between the estate gardens (expertly managed by Produce Manager Julie Bennett), the kitchens and Montalto's award-winning wines.
After lunch, you are invited to explore the Montalto Sculpture Trail. Sculpture is an integral part of life at Montalto and a highlight of any visit to the estate. The 1km Sculpture Trail winds through vines, along wooden boardwalks and through the wetlands and affords spectacular views of both the sculptures and the property along the way. Many of the permanent sculptures were winners of the Montalto Sculpture Prize – among the most valuable private sculpture prizes in Australia
Finally, take a lasting memory from the vineyards you visited, and the wines you tasted, with a 6-bottle collection (per two people) of Montalto's Single Vineyard wines to enjoy at home.
Location
Montalto Winery, 29 Tubbarubba Rd, Merricks North, VIC
When
Friday at 10am
Cost
$1100 per person
Includes: hosted tour of Montalto, private transfers from Montalto to / from the vineyards and winery, guided vineyard tour, guided winery tour, hosted barrel tasting, 4-course lunch with matched wines in The Restaurant, 6 x bottles (per two people) of Single Vineyard wine to take home, access to The Sculpture Trail.
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