Nazaaray Estate Winery

Skip the mega-estates down the Mornington Peninsula. You want Nazaaray. A gorgeous, tranquil boutique operation—serious cool-climate viticulture colliding with vibrant Indian fusion. Discerning oenophiles hunting for that elusive Australian Pinot Meunier make the pilgrimage here, lingering over a brilliantly balanced 2019 Shiraz and a Sauvignon Blanc so compelling it routinely converts staunch skeptics. The kitchen easily rivals the cellar. Think impossibly light mushroom puri, brilliant besan-battered fish and chips for the gluten-free crowd, and meticulously plated, spice-driven dishes. Factor in the generous pours from vignerons Paramdeep and Madonna, roaming vineyard dogs, and tasting fees donated entirely to wildlife conservation. An utterly essential pour.