What Visitors Can Do at Port Phillip Estate, and When It’s Open

Port Phillip Estate is a winery, restaurant and accommodation destination at 263 Red Hill Road, Red Hill South, on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula. Visitors can taste and buy wine at the Cellar Door, eat in the Dining Room or Cellar Door Kitchen, stay overnight, and book private events. Opening days and hours differ by experience, and the Dining Room and Cellar Door Kitchen require bookings. The estate lists its phone number as 61 3 5989 4444.

Opening Hours by Experience

The published hours include temporary changes: the Cellar Door Kitchen was listed as closed on Friday 23 October, and the Dining Room as closed on Thursday 29 October. Check the site or call before travelling on a public holiday or around a listed closure.

What You Can Do There

Taste and buy wine

The Cellar Door handles tastings and sales Wednesday to Monday, 11am–5pm. The estate is part of the Gjergja family domain, which also includes the Kooyong vineyard and winery, so its wine offering spans both labels.

Eat in the Dining Room or Cellar Door Kitchen

The Dining Room serves lunch Wednesday to Sunday and dinner on Saturday. The Cellar Door Kitchen serves lunch Friday to Monday. Both require bookings, so reserve before planning your day around a meal.

Stay overnight

Accommodation is available on site, with front-desk cover from 9am–5pm Sunday to Thursday and 9am–9pm Friday and Saturday. The site describes the stay as “quiet luxury.”

Attend an event or book a private gathering

The estate hosts weddings, celebrations and business gatherings, and runs ticketed events. One example is a talk and two-course dinner with political journalist Barrie Cassidy on Friday 13 November, priced at $160 for the talk and pre-show dinner, with beverages charged separately. Tickets are booked through the site.

Planning Your Visit

• Address: 263 Red Hill Road, Red Hill South, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia. The estate notes it is about 80km south of Melbourne.
• Contact: 61 3 5989 4444 for enquiries.
• Book ahead: The Dining Room and Cellar Door Kitchen both state that bookings are essential. If your visit centres on a meal, secure a table before arranging travel.
• Check the day: The Cellar Door is closed Tuesday, and the Dining Room does not serve lunch on Monday. A Tuesday visit will not include tasting or dining.
• Allow for seasonal or event closures: The site posts changes to regular trading hours, so confirm current hours close to your date.

The estate also sells gift vouchers and wine, and offers a wine club for those who want to buy beyond a single visit.