WHAT'S ON

JANUARY

Montalto summer opening hours continue until 26 January

3 January - Gala Opening Peninsula Music Festival

• The fifth anniversary of the Peninsula Music Festival opens at Montalto with a superb evening of food, wine and song. Performing on this special evening will be Greta Bradman, described as one of 'Australia's finest young singers'. This talented soprano will be performing with ARIA award nominees Latitude 37 and Simon Martyn-Ellis to evoke the splendour of Spain's musical heritage, accompanied by a specially-designed meal and estate wines.
• $200 includes the performance, canapés and bubbly on the deck and a two course set menu with wine. 7pm start.

For tickets please contact the Restaurant on 03 5989 8412 or email us - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

9 January - Twilight Jazz

• Our audiences are still talking about the inimitable Joe Chindamo's performance at our first Twilight Jazz in 2008. One of Australia's premier jazz pianists, his uniquely lyrical style and mastery of harmony bring to life both well-known standards and his own compositions.
• We're delighted to welcome Joe and his Trio back to celebrate the end of our fifth Festival.
• The Jazz has been a sold out success every year, so get in quick!
• Two course dinner in Restaurant, watch the show from the deck - $110
• Performance only, BYO chair or rug - $50
• Food available from the Piazza Café until the start of the show, wine and drinks available right through.

For tickets please contact the Restaurant on 03 5989 8412 or email us on - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

8 January

• Vineyard Walk
  Come exploring with us as we head into the vineyard and get the insiders look at what makes a vineyard work. Get up close at the magical time of "verasion" were we will cover a number of issues that can affect the land; soils, sun exposure, vine density and all things "terrior" related that will ultimately determine the wine we make. Free, RSVP to cellar door essential.

26 January

• Australia Day, Montalto reverts to normal operating hours

FEBRUARY

5 February

• Fundamentals of Wine Tasting
  Wine tasting is significantly more than sipping and saying... We break down wine evaluation from sight, to smells, to tastes and finally the spit!! Extend your "vino-vocabulary" with helpful guided sessions on what to look for and how to say what you have found when enjoying a good wine. Free, RSVP to cellar door please.

14 FEBRUARY

• Valentines Day
Montalto Restaurant is open for lunch and dinner, $72 for two courses, $85 for three courses per person.  Please call the Restaurant on 5989 8412 to make a reservation.  Please note we are not taking online reservations for this day.

19 FEBRUARY

• Montalto Sculpture Prize opening

The winner of the $20,000 acquisitive Prize is annouced at the opening at 4pm, twilight dinner available in the Restaurant after the opening, for reservations please call the Restaurant on 03 5989 8412.

MARCH

4 March

• Grape Tasting
  As harvest gets underway we will taste grapes at different stages of the ripening cycle to show you what we look for when it comes to the crucial time of picking. A range of different varieties, you taste the difference... Free, RSVP to cellar door please.

10 - 12 March

• Labour Day Weekend

11 March

• Peninsula Piers & Pinots @ Flinders foreshore

APRIL

1 April

• Must/Crush Tasting
  Get the real flavour and excitement of vintage as we look at the juice as it starts its journey into wine. Follow the changing flavours of the juice as it undergoes fermentation to ultimately be a Montalto wine. Free, RSVP to cellar door please.

6-9 April

• Easter Long Weekend

MAY

6 May

• Food and Wine Matching
  Many people worry about matching their food with the exact wine to complement it, but this tasty decision needn't be difficult - in fact one of the great pleasures of drinking wine is matching it with equally mouth-watering food. We provide the basics to make your decisions a little easier next time you're faced with the dilemma. Plus we will push traditional methods with some truly amazing matches. Free, RSVP to cellar door please.

JUNE

3 June

• Winery Tour
  Come "behind the scenes" as we tour through our new state of the art winery, barrel samples in the barrel hall, wonder the board walks high above the tanks in the ferment room and have a look inside the press to see how it all works. The sights and smells of a winery, something to remember... Free, RSVP to cellar door please.

9 - 11 June

• Winter Wine Weekend

JULY

1 July

• Single Vineyard Chardonnay
  We look at the different characters of our single vineyard sites and the resulting wines. Simon our winemaker will be on hand to inform you of the unique "terrior" of the sights matched with his meticulous and considered wine making. Free, RSVP to cellar door please.

7 & 8 JULY

• Abundance at Montalto, A Celebration of the Olive.

AUGUST

5 August

• Single Vineyard Pinot Noir
  With the New Release of three single vineyard Pinot Noirs from across our properties on the Mornington Peninsula, we focus on the impact of sight, soil and vine matched with restrained input from our winemaker Simon. Free, RSVP to cellar door please.

SEPTEMBER

2 September

• Riesling
  An obscure variety on the Mornington Peninsula, but given we are lucky enough to have some of the oldest Riesling vines we feel that it's time to look back on what a great aromatic variety this is. With the new release of the much anticipated 2010 Riesling we will be highlighting the amazing aging quality that Riesling possesses, with vertical tastings ranging back to 2003. An amazing way to enjoy the life journey of a wine. Free, RSVP to cellar door please.