Mornington Peninsula Wine: Where Elegance Meets the Coast

The Mornington Peninsula is one of Australia’s most exciting cool-climate wine regions — a place where sea breezes, gentle slopes and long, slow ripening seasons come together to create wines with real finesse. For many wine lovers, it’s where their journey with us begins.

Our Mornington Peninsula range showcases exactly what the region does best: elegant Pinot Noir, expressive Chardonnay and small-batch wines shaped by purity, balance and a clear sense of place.

The Peninsula sits between three bodies of water, which moderates the climate and gives the fruit a chance to ripen slowly. The result? Wines that feel bright, lifted and beautifully layered -styles that suit both new wine explorers and seasoned pinot devotees.

It’s a region known for craftsmanship, care and a genuine respect for cool-climate viticulture - values that align naturally with our approach at Handpicked.

Handpicked on the Peninsula

Our connection to the region is anchored in two key vineyards. Each brings a slightly different personality, adding depth and character to the wines we craft.

Our home base on the Peninsula and the site that first rooted our winemaking here. Capella gives us fruit with clarity, freshness and elegance - the hallmark traits of great Mornington Peninsula wines. This gently sloping, cool-climate vineyard, with the lake at its heart, is alive with birds, bees and the rhythm of the seasons.

A complementary site that adds another dimension to our collection. Mingary brings subtle richness and texture to the blend, rounding out our regional wines with poise and balance. Mingary is a place of serenity, a vineyard cradled in calm. Morning light reveals kangaroos at rest, wild mushrooms beneath the vines and vivid native flowers in bloom.

Together, these vineyards help shape the distinctive style of our Mornington Peninsula range.

Our Wines

Our Mornington Peninsula range spans from our Collection wines - the heart of the Handpicked portfolio - to rare single-site releases.

The Collection wines are crafted from carefully selected vineyards across the region, highlighting its micro-terroirs and natural diversity.

For those seeking something more focused, our Single Vineyard releases offer a deeper look into place. Capella Pinot Noir and Chardonnay showcase the purity and finesse of this coastal site, while the new Mingary Pinot Gris introduces a fresh expression of the Peninsula - limited, precise and made for collectors who appreciate wines that speak clearly of where they come from.

A Gateway into the World of Handpicked

If you’re discovering Handpicked for the first time, our Mornington range is a perfect introduction. These wines capture everything we value: balance, elegance and an honest expression of the places we farm.

They are cool-climate wines that feel effortless — shaped by the landscape, guided by craftsmanship, and made to be shared.