Bellarine Seafood and Wine Dinner  

Festivals and Celebrations diary (22/02/08 to 22/02/09)
Portarlington

Views across Port Phillip Bay take in mussel farms, the You Yangs and the skyline of Melbourne.

Local restaurants specialise in mussels grown and harvested locally. Fresh seafood is never in short supply, thanks to the fishing fleets that operate from some of The Bellarine's villages.

Queenscliff has the longest tradition of fishing dating, back more than 170 years.

Succulent mussels are grown off Portarlington and can be bought from the fisherman at the wharf. The Bellarine's reputation as a fine wine producer grows with every vintage.

From humble beginnings, the vineyards and wineries have blossomed.

The wineries among them include, Bellarine Estate, Scotchmans Hill and Kilgour Estate, are open for cellar door sales. Showcasing the flavours of Summer, five of The Bellarine's best chefs from award-winning restaurants will collaborate to create a five-course menu featuring local seasonal produce, matched with the region's finest wines.