Pinocchio Aperitivo

Book your table for an afternoon of Pinocchio Aperitivo every Friday at Crittenden this October.

We're serving up a taste of Italy at the Crittenden Wine Centre from 3.30pm to 7.00pm. 

You can enjoy a glass of Pinocchio, a refreshing spritz and a selection of antipasti to enjoy a shared moment with friends, family or loved ones.

No matter the weather, you’ll get to enjoy a taste of Italy in a beautiful and comfortable space - outside on a sunny day or by the fire in cooler weather.

Spritz Menu

• Oggi Spritz
• Aperol Spritz
• Naked Life Spritz (non-alcoholic)

Vino Menu - By The Glass or Bottle

• Pinocchio Moscato
• Pinocchio Prosecco
• Pinocchio Pinot Grigio
• Pinocchio Rosato
• Pinocchio Sangiovese

Antipasto Menu

• Mount Zero Olives
• Montasio Cheese & Grissini
• Antipasti Platter

Members of the Crittenden Wine Alliance will a complimentary spritz or glass of Pinocchio wine on arrival.

Book your table today via the booking link or contact the Wine Centre on 03 5987 3800 or email winecentre@crittendenwines.com.au

04/10/2023 at 12:57 PM Permalink

WIN a Year's Worth of Pinocchio Wine

For the month of October, you have a chance to WIN a year's worth of Pinocchio wine with participating retailers across the Mornington Peninsula.

All you need to do is buy one or more bottles of Pinocchio from a participating retailer, enter your details here & hold on to your receipt for proof of purchase.

The winner will win a mixed case of Pinocchio wine to your door every month for a year!

The competition is open to any resident of Victoria over the age of 18. You can find all terms and conditions for the competition here.

Here's where you can purchase your Pinocchio for your chance to win:

• Back Beach Cellars, Rye

• Bittern IGA Plus Liquor

• Bottlemart, Point Nepean Cellars, Capel Sound

• Cellarbrations at McCrae

• Provincia, Safety Beach

• Rosebud Cellars

• Sea Breeze Cellars, Dromana

• The Bottle-O, Hastings Cellars

• Thirsty Camel, Nepean Highway Cellars

• Thirsty Camel, Sorrento Cellars

• Thirsty Camel, Tootgarook Cellars

• Waterfall Gully Cellars & General Store

• Wilsons Wine Cellar, Mornington

Create your story with Pinocchio this October!

03/10/2023 at 2:58 PM Permalink

Barrel Tasting & Tour

This August you can go behind the scenes, taste wines as they develop over time, and tour the Crittenden winery and vineyard .

You'll also get to taste wines as they are maturing and developing in barrel, and get to know more about the winemaking process. Our knowledgeable wine team will also introduce you to our home vineyard and some of the important elements we need to farm our winegrapes sustainably.

Available every Monday, Thursday and Saturday from 10.45am, you will need to book in advance to secure your place.

Please ensure you bring suitable, all weather attire and enclosed footwear. A foot bath for all footwear will be required before walking into the vineyard to protect our vines from potential biosecurity hazards. 

This rare winery experience will take 1.5 hours and is available for a limited time.

Tickets: $50 per person / $30 for Wine Alliance members.

Book online here.

17/07/2023 at 1:37 PM Permalink

Weekday Tasting at Crittenden

This winter, you have the opportunity to sit down for an extra special tasting at the Crittenden Wine Centre.

Boatshed Cheese have created an exclusive cheese for Crittenden called 'Red Dawn'.

Red Dawn is a hard goats cheese soaked in Crittenden Kangerong Pinot Noir.

Book our Red Dawn Weekday Tasting at the Wine Centre and enjoy a selection of six current release and museum wines with a serving of this delicious cheese.

Our experienced staff will guide you through this tailored tasting, available every weekday this winter until Friday, 1 September 2023 for just $25.00 per person.

Bookings are essential to guarantee your table. To book please click here.

This tasting is free to Wine Alliance members.

If you are a Wine Alliance member or you would like to find out more about how to become a Wine Alliance member, please get in touch with tour team at the Wine Centre by calling 03 5987 3800 or email winecentre@crittendenwines.com.au

13/07/2023 at 11:28 AM Permalink

Society x Crittenden

Join winemaker Rollo Crittenden at the acclaimed Society Restaurant for a four-course dinner designed to complement the pre-release of the highly limited Cri de Coeur 2021 range of wines.

Rollo, along with chef Luke Headon, have carefully curated this gastronomic event to give you a fine dining experience to remember.

Each course will be matched to the Cri de Coeur range (Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Savagnin and Macvin) along with other rare Crittenden wines, including some special back vintages. 

Society is a multi-faceted modern dining destination like no other. It’s the realisation of a vision by renowned restaurateur Chris Lucas (also of Chin Chin and Kisumé) and is considered one of Melbourne’s hottest dining spots at present. We are delighted to be partnering with Society Restaurant and excited to be able to present this experience to our club members and customers. 

See here for more details and to book.

26/06/2023 at 12:58 PM Permalink