'In a beautiful little valley beside Dunns Creek Road, Whinstone Estate is one of the smaller wineries and vineyards on the Mornington Peninsula. Bellbirds ring in the tall trees hereabouts, and the view across vines, pastures and forest is a delight. Visit the modest cellar door to soak up the atmosphere while tasting excellent Chardonnay and other regional specialities like Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris. Also grown here is the unusual Melon grape that makes the famous Muscadet of France's Loire Valley.' Ralph Kyte-Powell

Whinstone Estate offers a family friendly and informal setting with owners Ken and Leon Wood on hand to discuss the wines and viticulture.


Wander through the property's extensive gardens, enjoy the magnificent rural view and picnic by the dam.


Specialising in cool climate wines produced with minimum chemical use from a single vineyard, Whinstone aims to produce wines which are elegant, fruit driven and affordable.


Whinstone Estate was established in 1994. Varieties grown at Whinstone Estate are Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Muscadet/Melon. These wines became available under the Whinstone label late in 2003. Several vintages have been cellared to allow the wines to develop.


Whinstone Estate's cellar door is now open every weekend and on public holidays (except Christmas Day and Good Friday) from 11am to 5pm for free tastings of the Whinstone Estate range including latest releases. Vertical tastings can be arranged. The Cellar Door is open every day through January.


The name of the vineyard was derived from a geological name for the rocks that appeared when the vineyard was being prepared for planting. Situated on the slopes of a beautiful valley on the Mornington peninsula the vineyard enjoys a Northwest aspect.

Local directions

Melway 161 G11 5kms from Moat's Corner. 700 metres from junction of Red Hill-Shoreham Rd and Bittern-Dromana Rd.

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Opening hours

Group bookings with talks by the winemaker available by prior arrangement.

Every Weekend
11:00am -5:00pm