Wine Compass Blog

Top Five Lunch Spots in the Mornington Peninsula Earlier this year we chose our favourite Yarra Valley lunch stops. By popular demand, here’s a list of our favourite places to eat in the Mornington Peninsula. Merrick’s Creek Merricks Creek takes the casual dining experience and turns it into something spectacular. They offer a great range…

Wine Tasting For Beginners Any wine lover will tell you that enjoying a glass of red or white is much more than just “having a drink”; it’s an experience. And it’s an experience that is taken up to the next level if you know how to properly taste wine. You may have seen sommeliers swilling…

Top 6 Tips For Storing Wine However large or small your collection, if you want to get the best out of every last drop it’s important to know how to correctly store your wine. Luckily, keeping your reds and whites unharmed from the elements isn’t as tricky as some people might think – these 6…

Our Favourite Mornington Peninsula Summer Wines Summer is here, which means plenty of opportunities to rip off the barbecue cover, unfold your picnic rug and maybe even dust off the old stubby coolers. But there’s no need to resign yourself over to beers and ciders just because the weather is hotter; there are plenty of…

Spring Weather Wasn’t 2014 Vintage’s Best Friend It has been a tough 2014 vintage for Mornington Peninsula vineyards from a volume perspective, but the quality of the yield was exceptional. While the amount of wine produced will be significantly down on previous years, winemakers are upbeat about the intensity and flavour from the smaller bunches…