Pt. Leo Estate | Merricks, Mornington Peninsula VIC

Q: Where is Pt. Leo Estate?

Pt. Leo Estate is at 3649 Frankston-Flinders Road, Merricks, on Victoria's Mornington Peninsula, about 90 minutes from Melbourne.

Q: Who owns Pt. Leo Estate?

It's owned by the Gandel family. They planted the vineyard in 2006 and opened the cellar door and restaurants to the public in 2017, with the fine-dining restaurant Laura following in 2018.

Q: What is there to do at Pt. Leo Estate?

It combines cool-climate wines (Pinot Gris, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir) with three dining venues (the two-hatted Laura, the Pt. Leo Restaurant and the casual Wine Terrace, plus the Vespre wine bar) and a sculpture park described as Australia's largest privately owned collection, with works by artists including KAWS, Jaume Plensa and Deborah Halpern.

About Pt. Leo Estate

Pt. Leo Estate is a vineyard, cellar door, sculpture park and dining destination on the wild side of Victoria's Mornington Peninsula at Merricks. Owned by the Gandel family, who planted the vineyard in 2006 and opened the estate to the public in 2017, it has quickly become one of the peninsula's landmark experiences, looking out over Western Port Bay.

The cool-climate wines (Pinot Gris, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir) are matched by three dining venues, led by the two-hatted, Relais & Châteaux restaurant Laura. Wrapping it all is a sculpture park described as Australia's largest privately owned collection, with major works by artists including KAWS, Jaume Plensa and Deborah Halpern set among the vines.

Two-hatted LauraCool-climate winesSculpture parkRelais & Châteaux

Wines & what to expect

Cool-climate wines: Pinot Gris, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir
Laura: two-hatted fine dining, Relais & Châteaux
Pt. Leo Restaurant: seasonal menus with coastal views
Wine Terrace & the Vespre wine bar: relaxed, vineyard-side
Sculpture Park: works by KAWS, Jaume Plensa, Deborah Halpern and more

Good to know

Bookings: dining and tastings are best reserved ahead, especially on weekends. Make a day of it: wander the sculpture park, then settle in for lunch with views across Western Port Bay.

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Quick facts

Phone

+61 3 5989 9011

Website

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Address

3649 Frankston-Flinders Rd, Merricks VIC 3916

On site

Cellar door · 3 restaurants · sculpture park

Location

Frequently asked questions

Where is Pt. Leo Estate?

It's at 3649 Frankston-Flinders Road, Merricks, on Victoria's Mornington Peninsula, about 90 minutes from Melbourne.

Who owns Pt. Leo Estate?

It's owned by the Gandel family, who planted the vineyard in 2006 and opened the cellar door and restaurants to the public in 2017, with the fine-dining restaurant Laura following in 2018.

What is there to do there?

It combines cool-climate wines with three dining venues (the two-hatted Laura, the Pt. Leo Restaurant and the casual Wine Terrace, plus the Vespre wine bar) and a sculpture park described as Australia's largest privately owned collection, with works by artists including KAWS, Jaume Plensa and Deborah Halpern.