Seaforth Winery - Red Hill

A leisurely drive south east of Melbourne brings you to the Mornington Peninsula, which is surrounded by Port Phillip to the west, Western Port to the east and Bass Strait to the south, and is connected to the mainland in the north. It is primarily a local tourist region, which includes beaches, wineries, mazes and a diverse array of water sports.

Most visitors to the peninsula are residents of Melbourne who camp, rent villas and share houses, beach houses, and is known simply as "The Peninsula" to locals and Melbournians alike, giving rise to the expression "going down the peninsula".
Below is Seaforth Winery, among the higher vineyards on the Peninsula and noted for their exquisite Wild Rose - antique heritage colour, with fragrance of strawberries.

The Vineyard -Seaforth Estate Wines
520 Arthurs Seat Road, Red Hill,

The micro climate and the specific “terroir” are among the important influences on fruit quality and the ultimate wine character and flavour.
The "terroir" also encompasses the soil type, which is of volcanic origin. Known as the Older Basalt, the original surface rock consists of deep lava flows poured out in Lower Tertiary times, possibly 40 million years ago. It has weathered to form the rich burgundy soil which gives the Red Hill district its name.