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Winter has well and truly settled over the peninsula, and we’re leaning right into it at Montalto. August is shaping up to be a month full of reasons to get cosy with us.
We’re gearing up for a memorable Father’s Day – with a one-day-only Sunday Roast in The Restaurant, laid-back Piazza bookings, two new gift packs in The Cellar Door and online, plus a bonus gift with purchase when you buy a $100+ voucher onsite. It’s the perfect excuse to spoil Dad (or treat yourself) with something thoughtful, delicious and distinctly Montalto.
For our wine lovers, mark your calendar: our 2024 Single Vineyard pre-release event is happening on Saturday 23rd August. It’s one of the highlights of our year and exclusively for our Alto Wine Club Members – we can’t wait to share these new wines with you.
And while the vineyards rest for the season, our winter menus (and specials!) in both The Restaurant and The Piazza are here to warm you from the inside out.
Cheers,
It’s never too early to start planning your end of year celebrations. With bookings now open (126 days in advance!) for The Restaurant, Private Dining Room and The Garden Room, we invite you to secure your preferred date before the calendar fills.
We’re also launching new packages this month, bringing even more ways to gather with friends, family and colleagues. Discover generous canapés, relaxed yet refined stand-up options in The Garden Room for up to 40 guests, or our extraordinary new Meet The Chef experience, where you’ll collaborate directly with Head Chef Adam Johnston to create a bespoke menu.
Whether it’s a team celebration, milestone birthday or just an excuse to raise a glass, there’s a perfect Montalto experience waiting.
Start planning your end of year event today and let us help make it truly unforgettable.
This Father’s Day - Sunday 7th September - we’re inviting families to celebrate with food, wine and time together at Montalto. In The Restaurant, enjoy a one-day-only Sunday Roast with two special set menu options: $95 or $130 per person, both featuring a choice of roast lamb or beef with all the trimmings - roast potatoes, honey-glazed carrots, Yorkshire puddings, and sticky date pudding with earl grey ice cream. Additional courses include a seasonal selection of entrées such as housemade focaccia, chicken liver parfait, snapper crudo and wood-fired quail.
Prefer something more casual? The Piazza will also be open for bookings, perfect for relaxed afternoons with wood-fired pizzas, rustic sides and your favourite Montalto wines overlooking the vines.
Two limited-edition Father’s Day wine gift packs are also available online and in the Cellar Door – perfect for dads who love a good drop. And if you're after something more flexible, spend $100 or more on a gift voucher in-store and receive a bonus gift.
Menu items subject to change due to seasonal availability. Dietary requirements can be accommodated when advised at time of booking.
READ MORE & PLAN YOUR FATHER’S DAY
There’s no grape quite like Pinot Noir, and at Montalto, it’s part of who we are. This International Pinot Noir Day, enjoy a very special offer on our Single Vineyard Pinot Noirs for three days only, from 15th–18th August.
Discover three award-winning expressions - vibrant Tuerong, plush North One and beautifully layered Merricks - each crafted by Chief Winemaker Simon Black.
Visiting the estate? Taste them on the Cellar Door bench or enjoy a glass in The Piazza or The Restaurant all weekend.
It’s the perfect way to explore the wines that define the Mornington Peninsula.
"I wanted to bring a little bit of home onto the menu this winter, so I’ve taken inspiration from a traditional Scottish soup called Cullen Skink - something I grew up with. It’s usually made with smoked cod, potato and milk, but our version uses grilled Murray cod with roasted leeks and a smoky, creamy sauce made from potato and the cod bones. It’s rich, comforting and a nice way to nod to where I’m from using beautiful local produce."
Adam Johnston, Head Chef
The Restaurant is open Friday – Sunday for lunch. Reservations essential.
There’s something truly magical about long lunches during the cooler months – crisp air, comforting food, and warming wine. And this autumn and winter, Montalto is making your weekdays even more delicious with the return of our much-loved Mid-Week Lunch for Two - available weekdays until 19th September 2025!
Whether you're catching up with a friend, escaping for a mid-week date, or simply treating yourself to something special, our Mid-Week Lunch for 2 is the ultimate vineyard experience without the weekend crowds.
For just $99, enjoy:
• 2 of our iconic, traditional Italian-style pizzas
• A generous serve of our golden rustic fries
• 1 bottle of Pennon Hill wine of your choice
Available Monday to Friday, online bookings available. Offer runs from Thursday 1st May – Friday 19th September 2025. Mid-week only, Monday to Friday: 11:30am – 4:30pm (kitchen closes at 3:30pm).
August in The Restaurant highlights Montalto’s late-winter abundance: kales, mustard greens, rainbow chard and citrus meet earthy carrots, beetroot, radish and cauliflower. Green garlic and leeks add delicate depth, while broad bean tips and radicchio bring vibrant contrast. Each dish is a celebration of the texture and seasonality of estate-grown produce.
With sweeping views across the vines to the sea, The Restaurant at Montalto has long been a destination for those seeking an elevated dining experience on the Mornington Peninsula. The Restaurant has entered an exciting new chapter: an evolved seasonal menu format that brings even more choice to your table, while continuing to celebrate Montalto’s renowned estate-to-plate philosophy.
Introducing Our Refined Seasonal Menus
Guests can enjoy:
A new 4-course experience – $130 per person
This refined format gives diners the freedom to select their own main course, adding a personal touch to a carefully curated journey through the season's best.
A new 3-course menu – $95 per person
This offering delivers the same immersive experience with one less course - ideal for a slightly lighter escape to the Peninsula.
Each menu is a thoughtful expression of Montalto's estate, guided by the expert hand of Head Chef Adam Johnston, whose connection to the estate's produce forms the heart of every plate.
Embrace the season with a private picnic experience like no other – complete with your very own open fire.
Settle in at one of six secluded picnic sites across the Montalto estate and enjoy:
• A guided wine tasting in The Cellar Door, featuring our current release wines
• A shared three-course set menu, thoughtfully prepared using estate-grown produce
• A bottle of Montalto wine (one per couple), yours to savour at your leisure
Each picnic begins at 11.30am sharp and is available Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays throughout winter.
Whether it’s a special celebration or a slow afternoon in nature, this is your invitation to experience the best of the Mornington Peninsula in complete privacy.
“Spring is feeling close now as I harvest the last of our citrus. Winter greens of kales, cabbages and silverbeet are still in abundance as I start my summer crops of chillies, capsicums and eggplants on heat mats in our seed nursery. Radishes, turnips, peas and swedes are harvested in our gardens while I wait to see our asparagus start to poke through the mulched beds.”
Julie Bennett, Produce Manager
