Mornington Peninsula > Merricks General Wine Store
Merricks General Wine Store |
Great 15/20
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3460 Frankston-Flinders Rd, Merricks Victoria 3916, Australia
Open 8:30am to 5pm, 7 days Cards MC,V |
The Verdict
To "Cellarbrate": Extremely knowledgeable staff, early opening, broad range of wines on tasting. Dom "Hidden Gem" awarded. To "Wine about": Nothing How many bottles did we buy: 6 Suitable for: Couples, Groups, Wine Lovers Visited July 2015 (weekday) |
Getting There
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Country
State/Province
Region
Accessibility
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Australia
Victoria
Mornington Peninsula
Well sign posted, paved road
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Upon Arrival
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Parking
Setting
Commercial/Boutique
Ambiance
Airconditioning/Fireplace
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There is a lot of gravel parking, however the store is also a very popular breakfast-lunch place so could fill up at busy times. We visited around breakfast time and had no trouble.
Old milkbar/general store building that sits beside one of the peninsulas main roads and looks out to Western Port Bay. No gardens to speak of, but there is outdoor seating for the bistro
Boutique
Rustic inside with wooden floors and quirky gifts and art around the room. Café situated in the same room, with bistro seating at the back
Yes/Yes
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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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15+
Chardonnay & Pinot Noir
No wait, however we were initially the only ones there
Excellent knowledge of the styles and vineyards. Considering so many producers display their wine here, the cellar door assistant had an amazing knowledge of all the wines
Very friendly and welcoming
No
There is no seating at the counter but the cellar door doubles as a café with plenty of stools and chairs close by
Yes, order form
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Food Offering
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Yes/No
Restaurant/Café/Tasting platter
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Yes
The café/bistro is very popular with tourists and locals alike
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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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$25 - $60
Free
N/A
N/A
Free
No
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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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Yes, deli products and kitchen wares
No
Yes, outside (there are a number of dog bowls around the place)
This is not your traditional cellar door, but more like a wine co-op. They have wines from 3 main wineries, Baillieau, Elgee Park and Quealy as well as a number of smaller wineries, providing a broad range for tasting. They are also open quite early which helps those of us who are early risers and would like to get their tasting tour underway in the morning
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