Mornington Peninsula (wine)
Wine region | |
Type | Wine region |
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Country | Australia |
Climate region | Maritime |
Size of planted vineyards | 1,915 acres (7.75 km2) |
No. of vineyards | 200 |
Grapes produced | Pinot noir, Chardonnay, Pinot gris |
No. of wineries | 50 |
The Mornington Peninsula is an
Geography and climate
The Peninsula features a benign
History
The first plantings were in 1886 when wine produced from fruit planted at Dromana won an honourable mention at the Intercontinental Exhibition.[4] An 1891 Royal Commission on Fruit and Vegetables states there were six registered vineyards in the region. By the turn of the century, economic decline, the threat of phylloxera and changing palatal preference impacted considerably on cool climate viticulture in Australia and by the 1920s these vineyards had been abandoned.[5] The next attempt came in the 1950s when Seppelt planted 100 acres (0.40 km2) in Dromana, however, this would be destroyed by bushfire in 1967.[4] Continuous production in the region finally began in 1972 when vines were planted at Mornington. The first commercial winery opened at Main Ridge in 1978, its first fruit was picked in 1980.[5]
International Pinot Noir Celebration
The Mornington Peninsula International Pinot Noir Celebration is a popular event which is held biennially since 2003 and is hosted by the Mornington Peninsula Vignerons Association (MPVA). It displays the region's capabilities at producing some of Australia's finest Pinot Noir in front of local and international audiences. In 2016, the Victorian Government announced a funding of $7500 for the expansion of the event. It has helped in benefiting pinot noir growers and wineries across the Mornington Peninsula by promoting the region in international markets, supporting export sales and wine tourism.[6]
See also
References
- ISBN 1-74048-050-3
- ISBN 9781740666619.
- ^ Halliday, James. "Wine Companion". Retrieved 7 December 2012.
- ^ a b "History". Mornington Peninsula Vignerons Association. Retrieved 7 December 2012.
- ^ a b "History of the Mornington Peninsula". Frontier Wines. Retrieved 7 December 2012.
- ^ "Raising a toast to the Mornington Peninsula International Pinot Noir Celebration". Global Victoria. 3 January 2017.
External links
- Mornington Peninsula Vignerons Association
- Mornington Peninsula - Tourism Victoria - Government tourism site