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Quealy Winemakers

62 Bittern-Dromana Rd, Balnarring VIC 3926, Australia

Recommended by 34 people

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62 Bittern-Dromana Rd, Balnarring VIC 3926, Australia

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+61 3 5983 2483
HoursMonday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Thursday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Friday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Saturday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Sunday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

*Opening hours may differ during holidays.

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About Quealy Winemakers

Mornington Peninsula has plenty of polish, but insider wine lovers head straight to Balnarring for Quealy Winemakers. The rustic cellar door trades estate pretension for easy warmth and serious viticulture. Local winemakers respect founder Kathleen Quealy as a regional pioneer, and the cellar crew pours with unhurried enthusiasm. Alongside single-vineyard Pinot Noir and crisp Chardonnay, tastings dive into biodynamic releases and skin-contact experiments. Weekends bring pop-up pizza ovens, generous cheese platters, and bottles opened out in the sun.

  • Adventurous Pours: Personal cellar door flights unpack single-vineyard expressions alongside biodynamic and skin-contact bottlings.
  • Engaged Tastings: Hosts guide tastings with depth and warmth, deconstructing winemaking methods without ceremony.
  • Food Trucks & Platters: Cellar tastings regularly pair with cheese boards and weekend pop-up pizza trucks out in the yard.
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Why Choose Quealy Winemakers

Discover what sets Balnarring’s boutique cool-climate and natural wine pioneer apart

  • Educational and Engaging Tastings

    Cellar door hosts take the time to explain the craft and guide visitors through tasting flights with deep winemaking knowledge and personable attentiveness.

    my friends and I were effortlessly educated and entertained by Craig. Highly recommend the experience!

    G M

  • Warm, Personal Cellar Door Hospitality

    Guests enjoy genuine, unpretentious hospitality from dedicated staff and founders who make cellar door visits personal, relaxed, and memorable.

    The service felt genuine and personal, and it really added to such a lovely day with my mum. We left feeling so well looked after

    Michael Dimitrov

  • Benchmark Cool-Climate Pinot and Chardonnay

    The winery crafts expressive cool-climate varietals, showcasing award-worthy Pinot Noir alongside exceptional Chardonnay across regional and reserve tiers.

    I drank a range of outstanding Pinot even before I got to the Reserve. And to add to the joy, they make a cracking Chardonnay

    Tim Gaspar

  • Organic, Biodynamic, and Alternative Styles

    Quealy sets itself apart with forward-thinking viticulture, crafting organic, biodynamic, skin-contact wines and creative varietal blends alongside Peninsula staples.

    A fantastic range of beautifully crafted wines, a selection of organic wines also. This place ticks all the boxes of a great vineyard

    Mike Redman

  • Pop-Up Food Trucks and Casual Dining

    Weekends feature rotating pop-up food trucks serving freshly made pizzas that perfectly accompany casual glass or bottle pours outside.

    We also had the bonus of being treated with Sunday Pizza truck, some of the best pizza we had all had in a long time. The perfect afternoon out

    Todd May

  • Relaxed Afternoons with Wine and Cheeseboards

    The rustic Balnarring cellar door offers a comfortable setting to pair curated cheese boards with wine tastings or leisurely bottles in the sun.

    We dropped in for a tasting and a delicious cheeseboard. We had the place to ourselves, and the expert guided us through the tasting with great insight. We stayed for a bottle in the sunshine

    Matt Rhodes

Signature wines and cellar door pairings celebrated by visitors

  • Pinot Noir

    I drank a range of outstanding Pinot even before I got to the Reserve.

    Tim Gaspar

  • Chardonnay

    The Chardonnay was so delicious…

    Roz Campbell

  • Cheese Platter

    The cheese platter was excellent, and every wine we tried was spot-on

    Andrew Painter

  • Pinot Grigio

    every wine we tried was spot-on — especially the Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay, and Pinot Noir.

    Andrew Painter

Beyond the menu

Thoughtful cellar door hospitality and personal touches that set Quealy apart

  • Personal Winemaker Conversations

    Winemaker Kathleen personally spends time conversing with visitors at the cellar door, sharing stories behind the vineyard and winemaking.

  • Personal Lunch Booking Assistance

    Cellar door staff offer concierge-level hospitality, including directly telephoning nearby Peninsula restaurants to arrange lunch reservations for visitors.

  • Seamless Interstate Wine Shipping

    For travelling visitors, cellar door hosts coordinate orders and arrange direct interstate shipping to simplify cellar purchases.

  • Dietary-Accommodating Food Pop-Ups

    Weekend visits feature rotating food pop-ups and food trucks that actively accommodate visitors' dietary needs alongside curated wine pairings.

Before you head over

Practical tips for tastings, food pairings, and cellar door visits

  • Check for weekend food truck pop-ups

    Visit on weekends if you want food truck or wood-fired pizza pop-ups on site, as casual rotating vendors and pizza trucks typically operate then rather than offering permanent seated restaurant dining.

  • Pair your tasting with a cheese platter

    If you are visiting between food truck days or prefer a light bite during your tasting, order a cheese platter to enjoy alongside your flight or bottle in the rustic setting.

  • Ask hosts for personalized and alternative wine flights

    Engage your host to tailor the tasting to your personal preferences, whether exploring classic Peninsula Pinot Noir and Chardonnay or sampling biodynamic, skin-contact, and unusual blends.

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