The Mornington Peninsula can now lay claim to its own beer, wine and cider festival.
On the weekend of November 18-19, the first Peninsula VineHop Festival will showcase some of our most popular venues while also shining the spotlight on lesser-known hidden gems.

Event producer Lisa MacGregor says the festival will bring together wineries, microbreweries and cideries in a fun-filled weekend so people can experience the diversity of the Peninsula.  “It is not just another wine festival; there is something to excite craft beer lovers, pinot drinkers and cider sippers,” Lisa says.

The festival will come to life at Blue Range Estate Wines, Dromana Estate, Hickinbotham Estate and Hix Beer, Merricks General Wine Store at Baillieu, Mock Red Hill, Mornington Peninsula Brewery, Nazaaray Estate Winery, Phaedrus Estate, Red Hill Brewery and Red Hill Estate. “There are also three pop-up bars – Jetty Road Brewery at Dromana Estate, and Bass and Flinders Distillery and Mr Banks Brewery at Red Hill Estate – which really adds to the variety people can enjoy during the festival.”

Each location will feature live bands or DJs and will have food available from their own restaurant or from food trucks.  Festival-goers will also be able to gain exclusive ‘behind the scenes’ access at some venues. “Baillieu vineyard, rarely open to the public, will be opening for the weekend and Mornington Peninsula Brewery will open its production site. Mornington Peninsula Brewery and Red Hill Brewery will also develop special brews exclusively for the festival.”

Tickets for the Peninsula VineHop Festival are on sale and start at $38. For more information about tickets, transport, participating venues, food trucks and entertainment, visit the official website vinehopfestival.com.au