Alpine Valleys > Billy Button
Billy Button |
Excellent 16/20 |
11 Camp St, Bright VIC 3741
Open 12pm - 6pm Sun to Thu and 12pm - 7pm Fri and Sat Cards MC,V |
The Verdict
To "Cellarbrate": Friendly staff, great central location in the town of Bright, open until 6 or 7pm which makes for a great pre-dinner experience, wide range of great wines on tasting. Dom Hidden Gem awarded. To "Wine about": Not necessarily a negative, but something to be aware of, is that as this cellar door is located in town it obviously has more of an urban feel rather than a more traditional vineyard/winery feel or outlook How many bottles did we buy: 3 Suitable for: Couples, Small Groups, Families Visited April 2019 (weekend) |
Getting There
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Country
State/Province
Region
Accessibility
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Australia
Victoria
Alpine Valleys
In the town of Bright, paved street
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Upon Arrival
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Parking
Setting
Commercial/Boutique
Ambiance
Airconditioning/Fireplace
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There is no allocated parking, but there is street parking just out the front, or you can walk from your accommodation if you are staying in town
This cellar door is located in the town of Bright in a shop looking over the park and campsite
Boutique
Small new shop with a modern light and bright fit out. There are tables and chairs around the room as well as bar seating out on the footpath looking over the park
Yes/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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20+
Italian varietals
Slight delay whilst another group finished off their tasting, but the assistant did well to accommodate us and a few other groups at the time
Great knowledge of the wines, particularly given the number of wines in the range
Really friendly and welcoming. Filled us in on the owners and the philosophy of the winery as well as providing some great local dining suggestions
No
No, but there are chairs and tables around the tasting room
No, however there are laminated tasting notes on the bench and as a cute touch they provide yellow buttons to patrons so they can mark the wines they like by placing a button on the laminated sheet
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Food Offering
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Yes/No
Restaurant/Café/Tasting platter
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Yes
There is a deli fridge in the cellar door and you can choose cheese or meat and cheese platters to be eaten at the tables inside or outside
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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-$32
Free, can take groups up to 25 by prior arrangement and there is no fee for this
N/A
N/A
Free
Yes, commitment to purchase 1.5-3 dozen wines per year provides you with significant discounts on wine and shipping
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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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In addition to the deli fridge there are some deli products for sale
Yes, colouring books
Yes, outside only with a lead
Billy Buttons is a unique concept where the winemaker actually purchases grape parcels from local growers and makes wines that interest her. The winery doesn't own a vineyard
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