Around the Bay Food & Wine Taste Trail

The finest fare from around the Bay

See, feel and taste the produce from some of Melbourne’s best food, beer and wine locations scattered throughout the Mornington and Bellarine Peninsulas. Savour the experience that locals live day-in-day-out and discover a truly genuine local experience full of flavour, beauty and excitement. You’ll find this tour is a day packed with exquisite wine tasting, scrumptious meals, craft beer tasting and picturesque sceneries with an abundance of photo opportunities.

Geelong Waterfront Geelong’s spectacular waterfront is the perfect place to start the day. Take the opportunity to breathe in the fresh sea air as we walk along the esplanade before getting the day underway.

Scotchmans Hill Vineyard Set on the picturesque Bellarine Peninsula with magnificent views, our first stop includes a wine tasting at this old French provincial Barnhouse situated amongst the vineyards of an estate.

Jack Rabbit Vineyard Renowned for its breathtaking views, the house of Jack Rabbit Café will allow us to break for lunch and taste some of the Bellarine Peninsula’s epic eateries in a local that the locals never want to leave!

Afternoon Tea & Bay Sail As we sail upon the bay, enjoy an afternoon tea as we observe the beauty of the bay. Watch out for dolphins!

St. Andrews Brewery This craft brewery set amongst the beauty of the Mornington Peninsulas was once a world-class horse training facility. Here we’ll join the locals for a beer paddle tasting and the opportunity to watch the brewers crafting and pouring great brews right from their stable doors

Arthurs Seat Gondola A state-of-the-art gondola set well over the state forest at the highest point of the beautiful Mornington Peninsula. Be surrounded by the breathtaking view from the bay to the city and have the opportunity to spot wildlife as we soar high above the trees.

Peninsula Bathing Boxes These iconic bathing boxes are the area’s symbol of summer and are a tourist attraction to themselves. Locals frequent the renowned beaches where these bathing boxes that are set upon the colourful backdrop of the crystal blue ocean and a coastline to die for.