A short distance further north on the highway, Lorimers Lane heads off to the left. At no.119 is Allinda Winery which was established in 1990. Continue north along the Melba Highway a short distance to Pinnacle Lane which also heads off to the west. Along here is the award-winning De Bortoli Winery, established in 1987, which produces three ranges of table wines plus fortifieds. The Northern Italian-style restaurant offers excellent views of the Yarra Valley and it is open for lunch every day and for dinners on Saturday evenings.
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Peregrine Travel operates a hot-air balloon service from out of the winery. It takes in the Yarra Valley area and includes a gourmet champagne breakfast supplied by De Bortoli. They also run a return trip shuttle service from Melbourne. If you continue on to the end of Pinnacle Lane, turn right into Steels Creek Road, then right into Hargreaves Rd you will come to the corner of Hargreaves Rd and Sewell Rd where you will find Steels Creek Estate, established in 1981. The route is signposted from the end of Pinnacle Lane.