Coonawarra > Brands Laira
Brands Laira |
Very Good 14.5/20
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14860 Riddoch Highway, Coonawarra, South Australia, 5263
Open 9am-4:30pm Weekdays and 11am- 4pm Weekends and public holidays Cards MC,V,AE |
The Verdict
To "Cellarbrate": Modern and light cellar door, very cool original cellar room that you can wander through, great discounts for just signing up to the mailing list To "Wine about": Whilst not a longer term issue, the purchasing process took a little longer than usual on this occasion, however, this will obviously address itself as the new staff member becomes more familiar with the point of sale system How many bottles did we buy: 4 Suitable for: Couples, groups, families Visited March 2017 (weekend) |
Getting There
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Country
State/Province
Region
Accessibility
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Australia
South Australia
Coonawarra
The cellar door is just off the main highway, along an approximate 200 metres driveway
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Upon Arrival
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Parking
Setting
Commercial/Boutique
Ambiance
Airconditioning/Fireplace
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There is plenty of gravel parking places
The cellar door has some nice lawns and trees surrounding it and is situated amongst the vines. There are some picnic tables on the lawns and there is a nice sheltered courtyard just outside which leads to the old original wine cellar which you are welcome to go into and look around
Commercial
The tasting room is a large, modern, light filled room with a very long tasting bench. It also has a window that looks directly into the old historical cellar, which is a great feature
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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10+
Cabernet Sauvignon
No wait time except when paying for our wines
The cellar door assistant was fairly new, but had a reasonable knowledge of the wines
Both the staff members were friendly and knowledgeable. The purchasing process took a little longer than usual on this occasion, however, this should address itself as the new staff member, who was very apologetic, becomes more familiar with the point of sale system
No
Yes - stools at the tasting bench
Yes - there was an order form provided on the tasting bench
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Food Offering
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Yes/No
Restaurant/Café/Tasting platter
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Yes
Tasting platters available with 24 hours notice - $25 per person
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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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$17.50-$80
Free
N/A
N/A
$15-$20
Yes - mailing list and no commitment to purchase and you get a good discount on any purchases
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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 - basic, branded clothing and deli products
Yes - a great selection of indoor and outdoor toys
Yes - outside only
There is a nice story behind the ship that the winery is named after so be sure to ask when you visit!
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