Hawkes Bay > Black Barn Vineyards
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Black Barn Road RD12, Havelock North New Zealand
Open 9am-5pm Mon-Friday and 10am-5pm W/Ends Cards MC,V |
Tasting Bench
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The Verdict
To "Cellarbrate": A great multifaceted cellar door experience, fantastic team, excellent dining option including outdoor seating under lovely vine covered canopies. 1 door awarded To "Wine about": Nothing How many bottles did we buy: 1 and lunch Suitable for: Couples, Small Groups, Overseas visitors Visited October 2012, March 2018 (Weekday) |
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Getting There
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Country
State/Province
Region
Accessibility
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New Zealand
North Island
Hawkes Bay
Well sign posted, paved driveway
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Upon Arrival
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Parking
Setting
Commercial/Boutique
Ambiance
Airconditioning/Fireplace
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Plenty of gravel parking, but a very popular restaurant on site so may be busy at lunch time
Modern wooden black barn situated on beautifully manicured lawns amongst the vineyards
Boutique
Small modern cellar door looking over a fig tree lined courtyard
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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4
Rose
No wait
Excellent knowledge of each of the wines on tasting
Very friendly, happy to walk us through the wines and have a chat, clearly happy to be part of the team at Black Barn
No. Groups of up to 70 taken for tastings, by prior arrangement only
No
Tasting notes laminated on the bench
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Food Offering
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Yes/No
Restaurant/Café/Tasting platter
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Yes
Very nice restaurant. Food was delicious and our table in the front courtyard under the vines was very nice, we unfortunately didn't have time to dine here on our second visit but were happy to see that the restaurant has been renovated and opened up to take full advantage of the views out to the ocean and Napier
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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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$23 - $70
$0
N/A
N/A
Free plus they give you an additional bottle free
Yes a 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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Yes, extensive shop at the end of the courtyard including homewares and deli products
No
Yes, outside only
On our first visit we walked here from Havelock North and had a lovely lunch after our tasting. There was also an art gallery and a very interesting art mural on the restaurant wall
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