Waiheke Island > Kennedy Point Vineyard
Kennedy Point Vineyard |
15/20 |
44 Donald Bruce Road, Waiheke Island, New Zealand
Open 11am to 3pm, Wednesday to Monday Cards MC,V,AE |
The Verdict
To "Cellarbrate": Nice setting friendly team, olive oil tasting was a nice addition, very conveniently located close to the vehicle ferry To "Wine about": Nothing How many bottles did we buy: 1 Suitable for: Couples and Small Groups Visited May 2016 (weekday) |
Getting There
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Country
State/Province
Region
Accessibility
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New Zealand
North Island
Waiheke Island
Paved road and driveway
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Upon Arrival
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Parking
Setting
Commercial/Boutique
Ambiance
Airconditioning/Fireplace
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There are a good number of paved carparks
The cellar door and winery is a barn like building set on the hill overlooking the bay where the vehicle ferry comes in. It has a couple of nice outdoor seating areas which are surrounded by vines and an amazing array of olive trees
Boutique
The tasting room has polished cork floors with white washed lining board walls and large windows looking over the gardens and bay below
No/No
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Tasting Experience
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Number of wines on tasting
Particular wines or varietals known for
Wait time
Knowledge of wines
Staff attitude
Winery Tour Offered
Tasting seating available at counter
Tasting sheet/order form provided for notes
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3
Red Trumpet
No wait time and the tasting was conducted at your pace
Excellent knowledge of the wines
Friendly and talkative, happy to have a chat
Yes, by appointment only
There are a couple of stools at the tasting bench plus plenty of seating around the room
Yes
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Food Offering
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Yes/No
Restaurant/Café/Tasting platter
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Yes
Tasting platters available for purchase
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Hip Pocket
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Price range of wines
Tasting Fee
Refundable on purchase?
Tour Fee
Delivery cost per dozen
Club Membership with Discounts etc
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$19-$56
$8 for your choice of 3 wines plus an estate grown olive oil tasting
Yes, if you pick up the coupons in the brochures on the ferry
Varies depending on number of people
$15-$30
Yes, mailing list
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Other features, facilities and offerings
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Gift Shop
Toys/play area for kids
Dog friendly
By the way...
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Basic, mainly focused on selling estate grown olive oil and honey
No
No
This vineyard is Waiheke's only certified organic winery. Their olive oil and honey is also sought after
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