The spirit of the Mornington Peninsula is alive and well at its first distillery, Bass & Flinders. The award-winning family business was born in 2009 from a hobby for handcrafted, premium aged grape spirits.
Following in the footsteps of founder and father Wayne, Holly took over as head distiller and managing director in 2016. During 2018, the vine-to-bottle distillery moved to its current location, where there’s more space for making its lively spirits and where the distillery door opens for guests to try the handcrafted drinks in a fun and comfortable setting.
With a focus on quality above all else, Bass & Flinders is dedicated to distilling in small batches and sourcing local native botanicals to produce unique, Australian craft spirits. “We make all spirits from scratch,” Holly said. “Our batch-distilled Méthode Eau de Vie base-spirit showcases the rich, velvety, ripe aromas of the terroir, where Victorian grapes are grown, creating additional layers of flavour, texture and viscosity in all of our spirits.”
As pioneers of gin and brandy-making masterclasses in Australia, Bass & Flinders’ hands-on experiences offer the opportunity not only to learn how these spirits are made, but to make your very own blend. Choose from a wide range of flavours and botanicals and take away your 500ml creation. Recipes are kept on site, should you want to purchase your own spirit again in the future.
Bass & Flinders Distillery also offers gin high tea, seasonal cocktails, bar snacks, grazing platters and the opportunity to taste all of its products. Enjoy them in the relaxed distillery door or in the garden courtyard.
Opening hours: check the website for masterclass bookings and distillery door opening hours.
Bass & Flinders Distillery 40 Collins Rd, Dromana P: 5987 3893 www.bassandflindersdistillery.com FB: BassAndFlindersDistillery Insta: bassandflinders