The Bellarine Peninsula is the perfect place to enjoy an indulgent weekend, or midweek, escape as it’s home to many good restaurants & cafes, wineries, boutique breweries, a cidery and a distillery. In addition, there are an increasing number of local people producing cheeses, olive oil, berries, smoked salmon, mussels and oysters…
For ideas on where to start first, have a look at the Bellarine Taste Trail website of local producers www.thebellarinetastetrail.com.au
Some of my favourite places are all within a 5-10 min drive of Portarlington:
- Terindah Estate Winery & Restaurants www.terindahestate.com
- Jack Rabbit Vineyard & Restaurants www.jackrabbitvineyard.com.au
- Merne Restaurant www.merne.com.au
- Bella Smoked Salmon & Trout www.bellasmokedfish.com.au
- The Whiskery Distillery www.facebook.com/thewhiskery/about/
- The Little Mussel Cafe www.advancemussel.com.au
- Bennett’s Winery bennettsonbellarine.com
- Bella Smoked Salmon & Trout
- Portovino Wine Bar at www.portovino.com.au
- Grand Hotel at www.portarlingtongrandhotel.com.au=
- Bellarine Smokehouse at bellarinesmokehouse.com
- Scotchmans Hill winery www.scotchmans.com.au
- Saints & Sailors www.saintsandsailors.com.au