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"This charming small winery is a menu-free zone. Take a seat in the bright and airy dining room, order an elegant cool-climate pinot and a bounty of colourful plates will arrive at your table..."

– The Age Good Food Guide 2024

Welcome to the Dining Room at Passing Clouds

Discover a wine-led dining experience in the heart of central Victoria. At Passing Clouds, lunch is served Thursday to Monday and built around our estate-grown and heritage-site wines — whether enjoyed by the glass, bottle, or through a guided tasting. Thoughtfully prepared small plates are available à la carte or as a matched progression, offering a relaxed and generous way to explore the depth of our wines.

The Experience

Guests are invited to settle in for a relaxed dining experience in the heart of the Passing Clouds estate. Choose between our generous three-course shared lunch or explore the flexibility of our à la carte menu — both cooked over charcoal and designed for sharing.

Wines are available by the glass or bottle, with the option to enhance your time with a guided tasting of our estate and heritage site releases. For those seeking the full experience, matched wine pairings are available to complement each course.

Whether you're here for a long lunch or a deeper journey into our wines, the experience is yours to enjoy.

Expect a wine-led journey of flavour, balance, and story. Menus shift with the seasons and are fixed to align with our current wine releases.

The Offering

Guests are welcome to choose the experience that best suits their visit — from long, wine-led lunches to guided tastings with matched food. Each option is designed to showcase the wines of Passing Clouds and the charcoal-fired cooking of our dining room.

Our3 Course Set Menu($70 per person) offers a generous, shared lunch served over three courses — relaxed, seasonal, and built for conversation. For a more immersive experience, the3 Course Set Menu with Matched Wines($130 per person) features a curated pairing with wines from our estate and heritage sites, thoughtfully matched to each course.

Those preferring a lighter or more flexible approach can explore ourà la carte menu, a collection of seasonal small plates cooked over charcoal and designed to complement the wine in your glass. Minimum food order applies.

For guests who wish to begin with a deeper look at the wines, theTasting Experience with Optional À La Carte($30 per person) offers a guided, flight-style tasting served at the table — with the freedom to add food at your own pace.

TheTasting Experience with Food Match($100 per person) presents the full expression: a curated tasting paired with a three-course menu, where each glass and plate are designed to bring out the best in one another.

OnThursdays, we offer a more casual format, with a reducedcold larder menuavailable alongside wine by the glass, bottle, or as a guided tasting — perfect for a light snack and a relaxed introduction to the wines of Passing Clouds.

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Kitchen Notes

Our menu is built around open-fire cooking and tailored to showcase our wines. We’re happy to accommodate all dietary requirements — just let us know in advance when booking or contact us directly.

Group Bookings & Families

Groups of seven or more are warmly welcomed — please email us atfeast@passingclouds.com.auso we can tailor your experience.

Children are welcome in the Dining Room. We offer simplified menu options and can provide highchairs or space for prams — just include any needs in your booking notes.

A Few Things to Note

• A 15% surcharge applies on public holidays

• Card payments incur a processing fee