Trofeo Estate

Trofeo Estate is a family-owned vineyard, winery, cellar door, wine room and events venue located on the Mornington Peninsula in Dromana, approximately one hour south of Melbourne’s CBD. Upon entering through our stunning tree-lined driveway, you’ll be greeted with a uniquely refurbished 1930s passionfruit cannery building surrounded by 50 acres of picturesque vineyard views.

The Estate previously operated as a winery in the 1950s, however due to a devastating bushfire in 1967 the vines were destroyed. It was then used as a pasture and dairy cool stores, until preceding owners Bob and Sue Pieme planted vines in 1998. Our current owners Jim and Kathy Manolios acquired the Estate in 2012, where it was named ‘Trofeo’ after Jim’s successful motorsports company. Our owners have since worked tirelessly alongside our founding winemaker Richard Darby to nurture the vineyard, incorporating organic farming and viticulture principles to bring the vineyard to life.