Pettavel Winery & Restaurant

Named in recognition of the achievements of Mr David Pettavel, a Swiss emigrant and the first vigneron and winemaker in the Geelong region, the modern Pettavel Winery & Restaurant was established in 2000 by the Fitzpatrick family....discover more about Pettavel's history The modern day Pettavel Winery and Restaurant features a state of the art winery, cellar door sales, fine dining restaurant and flexible function facilities, positioned on a hill top with sweeping views. Situated at the start of the Great Ocean Road, Victoria's premier tourist attraction Pettavel welcomes visitors year round.

ESTATE GROWN AND MADE, COOL CLIMATE WINES

From 190 acres of vineyards in the Geelong region Pettavel produces twelve estate grown and made wines. The warm sun filled days and cool maritime influenced nights produce intense aromatic's and flavours in our wines and the modern state of the art winery is designed around retaining and capturing these characters in the bottle....discover more about the Pettavel range of estate grown and made wines

SPRING/SUMMER - FLOWERING IN THE VINEYARD

Late spring and early summer rain in Geelong has provided much needed moisture during the important period of vine growth and flowering. Flowering is nearing completion in early December with fruit set looking reasonable considering the tough dry conditions experienced at the end of the 2007 vintage.

Vintage 2007

With every new vintage fresh challenges are faced in our quest to produce wines of the highest quality from our vineyards, and vintage 2007 presented early challenges. The Geelong region has long suffered from inconsistent rainfall and the 2006 / 2007 season, like the rest of Victoria has seen record low rainfall levels.

Water saving measures were implemented in the design phase of Pettavel and the engineering features of steep sloping tank floors, floors and drains are evident to visitors. These design features reduce our water usage during production processes, while the large roof area catches what rainfall we do receive for future use in the winery.

Water recycling was also an important consideration during the design of Pettavel, with all waste water treated on site through a series of aeration and storage dams monitored by the Environmental Protection Agency of Victoria. The treated water is used for irrigation on our vineyard and olive grove where additional measures such as green mulching and the application of the composted grape skins and seeds assist in maximising the retention of valuable soil moisture.

Our water saving measures allowed us to maintain relatively healthy vineyards throughout the dry 2007 ripening season, and while our yields were well below average this year, the early harvest will assisted us in further reducing our water requirements in the vineyard. The first bottling of the 2007 Sauvignon Blanc, demonstrates that even in the most challenging years our vineyards still produce intensely aromatic fruit flavours....discover more about vintage 2007 at Pettavel

Pettavel estate grown Extra Virgin Olive Oil

The Pettavel olive grove, established in 2001 as a part of our water recycling program yielded it's first major crop in 2006. Olives were harvested from three different olive varieties, all of which were cold pressed, settled in the Pettavel cellar before blending and bottling in December 2006. The Pettavel olive oil is served as an accompaniment to every Pettavel meal, and available for purchase in the Pettavel Cellar Door ...discover more about the Pettavel Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Pettavel Cellar Door

Open seven days a week from 10:00am to 5:30pm the Pettavel Cellar Door offers visitors a range of flavour experiences.

The complete Pettavel wine range is available for tasting and purchase along with our estate grown and bottled extra virgin cold pressed olive oil....discover more about the Pettavel range of estate grown and made wines

Wine tasting's can be accompanied by a tasting platter from the kitchen: a selection of the freshest regional produce designed to compliment wine flavours and textures.... discover more about the Pettavel Cellar Door

A carefully selected international cheese menu is available thorough out the day. Served with Pettavel's freshly baked bread the cheese can be matched with a wine tasting or enjoyed as an after lunch option....discover more about the Pettavel Cheese menu

Desserts from the Pettavel kitchen have developed a reputation for creativity in both flavour and construction. and are served throughout the afternoon in the Pettavel Cellar Door. Accompanied by a glass of Pettavel Evening Star Late Harvest Riesling or enjoyed with coffee, our cellar door is an ideal place to relax ....discover more about the Pettavel menus

Looking for a gift solution? Pettavel gift vouchers are redeemable for wine, food and merchandise.... discover more about Pettavel gift certificates

Pettavel Restaurant

Lunch is served seven days a week from 12:00pm, reservations are essential.

The long lunch at Pettavel requires time to fully enjoy, with three seasonal entrees served prior to a choice of main course, and dessert. This five course banquet is served daily for $70.00, and can be matched with our estate grown and made wines, available by the glass, half glass and bottle., or choose from our extensive wine list....discover more about the Pettavel menu

Friday night dining is a year round feature at Pettavel, allowing guests to enjoy the Pettavel five course dinner from 6.30pm every Friday night. The Friday night dinner menu follows the renowned Pettavel format of three seasonal entrees, followed by a choice of main course and dessert....discover more about the Pettavel menu

The Pettavel wine list features the complete Pettavel range served by the glass, half glass and bottle. A selection of over 100 wines from national and international wine regions ensure a suitable match to accompany the changing flavours of the Pettavel menu.

The modern Pettavel Winery & Restaurant building features a number of unique areas that can be customised to suit a range of function requirements. Weddings are a specialty at Pettavel. The flexible facilities and close relationship with a range of suppliers ensures your special day is customised to suit your exact requirement with minimal stress. Menus can be constructed for individual requirements, ensuring your event is a memorable one....discover more about the Pettavel function facilities