Meet a new Mornington Peninsula wine and food experience

Fancy a top-notch wine and food experience without having to worry about driving?

Mornington Peninsula standout Ten Minutes by Tractor offers its Mornington Peninsula Escape for $295 per person every Thursday as part of its membership of Ultimate Winery Experiences.

With return transfers from Melbourne CBD included, wine tasters with a hunger can leave the city behind for a hosted day at the winery and its restaurant.

The experience begins with sparkling wine on arrival, followed by a six-course lunch in the two-hatted eatery.

After lunch, guests continue to the cellar door for a guided tasting, exploring a selection of cool-climate wines and the stories behind them.

The group departs Malebourne at 10.30am and returns at 3:30pm, leaving plenty of time for tasting.

I've added this to my "to do" list for next time I am in bleak city. 

The wines of Ten Minutes by Tractor are always outstanding. Unfortunately, they no longer send me samples. Hint, hint. Maybe I somehow offended them?

See https://www.tenminutesbytractor.com.au/Experiences/Peninsula-Escape

Mornington Peninsula favourite returns after five years

 

A favourite Mornington Peninsula destination for wine and food lovers is back after a five-year absence.

Ten Minutes by Tractor, one of the leading wine producers in the region and a member of Ultimate Winery Experiences, has announced the return of Petit Tracteur, a familiar name with a refreshed identity. 

Petit Tracteur closed five years ago during a major refurbishment of the venue's main restaurant. 

Earlier this year, a pop-up offered guests a brief return of the bistro - and the enthusiastic response made it clear to owner Martin Spedding that Petit Tracteur held a special place in people's memories.

Reinstated as a permanent offering and serving lunch from Thursday-Sunday, Petit Tracteur now sits within the cellar door, complementing the flagship restaurant. 

The menu aims to blend classic French technique with the produce and personality of the Mornington Peninsula, presenting a contemporary interpretation of bistro dishes: think confit salmon with wasabi and dill, and twice-baked cheese soufflé with roasted hazelnuts.

The dishes are designed to complement the winery's chardonnays and pinot noirs. 

See https://www.tenminutesbytractor.com.au/