merricks creek

located in mornington peninsula, merrickscreekwinery cellar door is a family run winery boasting a 5 star rating by james halliday.

owner and winemaker, peter parker's passion for pinot noir translates to a wonderful selection of high quality vintages (with its very first vintage of pinot noir attracting a score of 96 from james halliday in 2001).

the cellar door is chic and modern with clever use of textures including hues of stone and timber. the stunning vineyard is simply a sensational backdrop whilst enjoying rustic shared dishes on the raised deck.

we loved the variety of share plates on offer - simple but absolutely delicious. the menu offer

surrounded by rows of beautiful vines, the newly added cellar door to merrickscreekwines is the perfect balance of sophistication and homeliness. after all, it was once the living room of the parker family, who have been running this wine business for 15 years now. on visiting, one might be lucky enough to be served by the enthusiastic sam, the son of the family that owns merricks creeks wines. moving away from simply supplying their wines to restaurants, the newly opened cellar door is sam’s dream, accompanied by his sister georgia and her partner, his dad peter (the wine-maker) and mum georgina (the chef). for an 18 year old boy, sam knows a lot about wine and the pride he feels in his family business is charming. he has grown up making wine since the vineyard began producing pinot noir in 2001- make sure you check out the sweet photos of he and his sister running through the estate as little children. his passion for wine-making and the new dining offering at such a young age is energetic and inspiring, and it is clear that with his families support his dream is on its way to becoming a reality.

posted by chasing a plate in mornington peninsula, victoria on 03/03/2016. chasing a plate dined as guests of merricks creek. the mornington peninsula just got a little bit better with the recent opening of merricks creek’s cellar door. this family run vineyard which produces startling drinkable chardonnay and pinot noir is the epitome of simple pleasures. when you want to avoid being enclosed in a vineyard restaurant facing a degustation menu then merrickscreekis the place for you.

contributors, tony and tanya visited the merrickscreekcellar doors in the mornington peninsula to sample the house's menu and wines, including the famed pinot noir and chardonnay varietals.

a new hot destination on mornington peninsula is family run merrickscreekwinery cellar door. peter parker is a clinical psychologist in south yarra who has also been making some of the best pinot noir around for the last couple of decades. james halliday gives this winery gem on merricks rd merricks a 5 star rating.

i was recently invited to taste the wines and sample share plates at merrickscreekwines by the delightfully hospitable parker family. what i discovered was surprising and exciting. the 2013 pinot noir was simply one of the best i've tasted on the mornington peninsula and the reasonably priced share plates were created with care, fresh ingredients and presented with impeccable style. this boutique cellar door offers a fresh new opportunity to get away from the madding crowds so often found on the peninsula and enjoy landscape, fine wine, friendly faces and fine food. love it!