This is a winery lunch done right. At Chandon Restaurant in the Yarra Valley floor-to-ceiling windows frame sweeping views of the vines and the distant Yarra Ranges. The seasonal menu, rooted in produce from the region’s rich cool-climate soil, is crafted to align beautifully with the winery’s sparkling wines — think crisp bubbles paired with market fish ceviche or beef tataki. It’s 12 o’clock somewhere, so why not start your day with mimosa in hand for a Sparkling Brunch. A three-tier brunch that includes savoury and sweet treats are paired perfectly with Chandon’s decadent range of sparkling’s. chandon.com.au

The landscape has a lacquer-like sheen to it around the Pedal to Produce trail as it unravels toward Brown Brothers vineyard in the King Valley. Brown Brothers was the first winery in the country to open a restaurant on the same site as its vineyard. That’s one of many reasons it makes the list of best winery restaurants to visit around Australia. Enjoy a Slow Lunch at Brown Brothers Restaurant or watch the sky run the gamut of blues from your table on the terrace while toasting the legacy the 130-year-old winery holds. brownbrothers.com.au/visit/restaurant

What emerges during lunch at Yering Station Restaurant is a portrait of a place that’s constantly evolving. The winery restaurant, on the Traditional Lands of the Woi Wurrung people, is like a homing beacon for oenophiles who want to check out where Victoria’s first vineyard was planted. Make time to check out the art gallery and sculpture exhibition after wining and dining in this elegant Yarra Valley restaurant. yering.com/visit-us/restaurant

You will feel like you’re on a dopamine diet when winding your way around Victoria’s High Country on the Pedal to Produce trail. Work up an appetite by cycling one of the 35-kilometre-long sections that winds up in Milawa, one of the prettiest regional towns in Australia. Loosen up on your Sunset Balcony Suite at Lancemore while listening for the insects tuning up like an orchestra after an interval before heading to Merlot Restaurant & Bar for a ludicrously good dinner. lancemore.com.au

Forgo your tuna and rice combination for lunch while road-tripping around regional Victoria so you can indulge in a long lunch at Oakridge. The vines are arrayed around the Yarra Valley winery, which is known for its cantilevered cellar door and restaurant serving hyperlocal food and wine. Gaze out over the rolling countryside and vistas over the vines while enjoying Portarlington line-caught snapper, mussel, cucumber saffron broth or ricotta gnocchi with a curated list of Oakridge Yarra Valley wines. oakridgewines.com.au

Turn to the dog-eared page of James Halliday’s Wine Companion and you’re likely to find a few cherry-red splotches of wine. The five-star winery is described by Halliday as ‘one of the top-tier wineries in the Yarra Valley’. Tarra Warra means ‘slow waters’ and it’s a nod to a bend of the Birrarung (Yarra River) which flows south of the estate’s expansive grounds. The seasonally driven menu is inspired by ingredients just-plucked from the kitchen garden. Enjoy Buxton trout, followed by tomato risotto and Roaring Forties lamb. tarrawarra.com.au

Those who share a deep appreciation of vino, art, and heirloom produce will hit the trifecta at Montalto on a pretty pocket of the Mornington Peninsula. You’ll pass olive trees, and vines pierced by shards of light under the midday sun as you wind through the property along the one-kilometre-long sculpture trail. It’s an inspired way to work up an appetite ahead of your four-course sharing menu, which changes with the seasons. The Piazza is the more casual dining option and it’s stesso stesso (same same) but different. montalto.com.au

Pt Leo Estate has long been a hit with Australia’s culinary cognoscenti. And there’s never been a better time to visit. Pt Leo Estate has sprinkled a lot of stardust in a region defined by its dazzling constellation of destination diners. Visitors to Pt Leo Estate are happy to look no further for places to visit while mooching around the Mornington Peninsula. The 134-hectare property is home to a cellar door, restaurant and sculpture park and is buzzy and slick. ptleoestate.com.au

Jackalope Hotel is not your average agritourism offering. It’s an institution, a restaurant with rooms that is a destination in its own right on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula. Wait till night falls, like a dark velvet curtain over the vineyards, so you can take up your position in the Doot Doot Doot dining room and enjoy the star quality of dining under the iconic 10,000-globe chandelier. The menu is full of showstoppers such as the spanner crab with spelt crisp and avocado and saffron risotto with salt-baked beetroot. dootdootdoot.com.au

This Mornington Peninsula winery began almost 40 years ago when families from three individual vineyards – all 10 minutes apart by tractor – all came together in Main Ridge. The surrounding landscape is embroidered with vines that represent the region’s rich tapestry of microclimates. The restaurant feels very homey with olive-green banquettes and a lively mix of custom furniture and contemporary artworks. Scroll through the sample menu to see why the restaurant is at the top of many a gourmand’s wish list. tenminutesbytractor.com.au

Whizz by the fertile farmlands and undulating hills of the Mornington Peninsula to arrive at Polperro, which makes for a really grape escape. The merry band of waiters at Polperro will all feel like friends by the time you finish your five-course feast. Choose between the light-filled terrace or ambient dining room, which is a luxurious convergence of art, cosy corners and crevices. Perform a gratitude ceremony before you leave your luxury villa the next morning. polperrowines.com.au