“Beautiful spot for wine tasting - and lovely wines. We had an excellent time with Ben who taught us a lot about their wines and made the experience fun. Great value getting the premium wine tasting selection.”
ANISHA, Google Reviews
The Crittenden Restaurant will officially open its doors at the end of October, just in time for the summer months. The family can’t wait to share the transformation to the original restaurant: a fully renovated indoor dining space, sheltered deck overlooking the lake and vineyard, and a beautifully landscaped terrace... multiple spaces designed for every dining occasion. They have engaged Chef Brunno Melo who will be offering a menu that celebrates the best of our region - showcasing fresh, local ingredients - and host Gauthier Georgelet will ensure your visit to this new dining destination is one to remember. Read more here.
The Crittenden Cellar Door is a beautiful custom built space that features bespoke seated wine tastings in a light filled and comfortable space. It's an engaging and intimate experience where our knowledgeable team will guide you through the extensive range of Crittenden Wines, ensuring you discover a new favourite. Enjoy our outdoor courtyard in summer overlooking the lake, or cosy up indoors next to the roaring fire in winter. Open daily from 10:30am to 4:30pm click here to find out more.
You can discover a world of wine at Crittenden. Our home grown varieties of pinot noir, chardonnay and savagnin are showcased in The Zumma, Cri de Coeur and Kangerong wines. You can also explore the Mornington Peninsula in our Peninsula wines or get a taste for Victoria's best regions and vineyards in our Pinocchio, Geppetto, and Los Hermanos wines, which feature some of our favourite varieties from around the world.
Crittenden's luxury onsite accommodation consists of three separate self contained villas perched over the vineyard's lake. Truly an oasis of tranquility.
We take our role as custodians of our vineyard site very seriously. As a family, we have embraced biological farming practices to foster a thriving local ecology.
Our soil and site have become home to a flourishing ecosystem of diverse species, which all work together to nurture and nourish a healthy vineyard, produce delicious wines and contribute to an environment we hope to continually improve for future generations.
Read more about our achievements and our commitment to our environment here.
“Beautiful spot for wine tasting - and lovely wines. We had an excellent time with Ben who taught us a lot about their wines and made the experience fun. Great value getting the premium wine tasting selection.” ANISHA, Google Reviews Open Daily 10:30am to 4:30pm
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NEWS & EXPERIENCES
EXCITING RESTAURANT NEWS
The Crittenden family are thrilled to announce they will be taking over the on-site restaurant, currently trading as Stillwater, with plans to transform it into a brand-new dining destination on the Mornington Peninsula. There will be significant renovations over the winter months with a plan to launch the exciting food offering in spring of 2025. To get the full story click on the button below!
Johnny Ripe Pop-Up Weekend
As winter draws to a close, we’re excited to welcome our friends from Johnny Ripe for a weekend of wine & baked goodness on Saturday 23 & Sunday 24 August. Adam and Michelle will be rolling in with their vintage caravan, serving up three delicious pies made just for the occasion - each crafted with locally sourced ingredients and a splash of our estate-grown Pinot Noir or Chardonnay.
Halliday 2026 Wine Companion – results out now
The 2026 Halliday Wine Companion has just been released and we’re incredibly proud to have once again retained our Top 5 Red Star Winery rating - one of the highest honours in Australian wine. This accolade is reserved for outstanding wineries with a long track record of excellence, consistently producing wines of exemplary quality and character. In Halliday’s words, it recognises “truly the best of the best.” and is testament of the quality and consistency that defines our work, both in the vineyard and the winery.
