5 Things to do Good for a Rainy Day in Main Ridge That You Shouldn't Miss

Staples Apples is a apple and cherry orchard located in the beautiful hills of Main Ridge located on the beautiful Mornington Peninsula in Victoria. Buy fresh apples all through the year and cherries during December and January. Staples Apples is close to wineries, beaches, golf courses and the townships of Red Hill, Dromana and Rosebud

Main Ridge Dairy is a goat dairy and farmhouse cheesery. We offer cheese tastings, platters, local wine, tea and coffee and dairy tours some Saturdays (bookings essential). Milking 200 goats on our 130 acre farm, our girls are all named and well cared for. Our dairy was built to be gentle on the milk and all this effort results in beautiful sweet milk of the highest quality. After milking our fresh milk is turned into a range of handcrafted cheeses all produced on the property. Our cheeses include a fresh delicate curd, gooey and decadent white mould, an aged table cheese with a nutty sweet flavor and our very hard to resist award winning marinated chevre (Gold Medal Melbourne Specialist Cheese Show).

Our cellar door and pizzeria is nestled in the hills of the Mornington Peninsula, only an hour's drive from Melbourne. A classic spot on the Peninsula, we're as famous for our wood-fired pizza as we are for pioneering Pinot Gris and Grigio in Australia. Open from Friday-Monday for lunch and wine tastings, our rambling outdoor piazza has plenty of tables for groups large and small to breathe in the vineyard views. Our piazza really comes alive on the weekends with the sounds of music and laughter as friends catch up over a wine and some pizza while enjoying our rotating line-up of local musicians. Our savvy team are always on hand to take you through our lively selection of food-friendly wine. Beyond the Gris and Grigio, we produce an interesting array of sparkling Moscato and Prosecco, crisp rose and fruit-forward pinot. We're designed as a walk-in venue with plenty of seating options for large groups. We hope to see you soon!

We invite you to come and sample a selection of our highly acclaimed wines including; Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Sauvignon Blanc and Rosé. In our relaxed and intimate cellar door you will experience an in depth tasting and discover wines that are a true expression of the unique qualities and character of our vineyards – wines with elegance and complexity, with beautiful balance and length. Serious wine lovers will find much to absorb them and much to discuss with our experienced cellar door staff. Those who are just beginning their journey will quickly appreciate why the Mornington Peninsula is recognised for producing much of Australia’s best Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. We are also pleased to offer a selection of share plates which can be enjoyed on our Terrace created by Head Chef Adam Sanderson to match our award winning wines.