Yarra Valley > Punt Road
Punt Road |
13/20 |
10 St Huberts Rd, Coldstream, Victoria 3770, Australia
Open 10am to 5pm, 7 days Cards MC,V,AE |
The Verdict
To "Cellarbrate": Situated in a nice garden and vine setting, with Bocce court at the rear To "Wine about": Staff engagement was a little lacking How many bottles did we buy: 3 Suitable for: Couples, Groups, Families Visited November 2015 (weekday) |
Getting There
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Country
State/Province
Region
Accessibility
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Australia
Victoria
Yarra Valley
Well sign posted, paved road, paved driveway
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Upon Arrival
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Parking
Setting
Commercial/Boutique
Ambiance
Airconditioning/Fireplace
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Approximately 6 spaces in front of the cellar door but we understand there is more parking around and behind the building
Modern building amongst beautiful lawns, with a bocci court and picninc tables out the back
Boutique
Modern tasting room with polished floorboards, with a small private tasting room to the side. There was a large group there when we arrived which made accessing the counter a little challenging
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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5+ (only one of the 3 premium wines were on tasting)
Chardonnay & Pinot Noir
Very slight wait which was good considering the large group that was there when we arrived
Conveyed basic knowledge of the wines
Nice staff, but not overly engaged which detracted from the overall experience
No
Not at the counter but there were some chairs around the outside of the room plus the seating in the private tasting area
Yes, order form
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Food Offering
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Yes/No
Restaurant/Café/Tasting platter
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Yes
Cheese platters, ice creams and wines by the glass available. These can be consumed at the picnic tables at the back of the cellar door
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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 - $36
Free, but $5 per person for groups
No
N/A
$15 unless you are member, then it's free
Commitment to purchase twice a year, then provides discounts etc.
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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 deli products, etc
Yes they have soccer balls for the kids to play with on the lawns, as well as a giant Jenga game and Bocce court
Yes, outside only
We were told that the cellar door is to be redeveloped in June 2016, with an expected construction time of 9 months. A nice touch was the canvas shoulder bag that we were given for our wine, which was very comfortable to carry
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