Chrismont

Outstanding 17.5/20

251 Upper King River Road, Cheshunt VIC 3678

Open 10am to 5pm, 7 days, (check website for Easter and Christmas hours)
Cards MC,V

Tasting bench

The Verdict

To "Cellarbrate": Friendly and welcoming staff and owners, great range of wines on tasting, beautiful open tasting space and a nice view out over the vineyards. 2 Doors awarded

To "Wine about": Nothing

How many bottles did we buy: 6

Suitable for: Couples, Groups, Families

Visited April 2012, August 2015 (weekend), April 2019 (weekend)

Getting There

Country

State/Province

Region

Accessibility

Australia

Victoria

King Valley

Well sign posted, off a paved road with an approximate 1km gravel driveway that is in very good condition

Upon Arrival

Parking

Setting

Commercial/Boutique

Ambiance

Airconditioning/Fireplace

Large gravel parking area. The cellar door has a popular restaurant so parking may be busy around lunch time

Large modern building with large windows looking over the vineyard below. There is a huge sunny terrace out the front which provides a lovely spot on a sunny day

Commercial

Modern cellar door that has long tasting benches down 2 sides, the large windows and doors lead out to the terrace that looks down over the vineyard

Yes/Yes

Tasting Experience

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

15+

Italian varietals

The cellar door was very busy over lunch, with patrons completing tastings before and during their lunch. Notwithstanding the number of visitors, the team was well organised and there appeared to be very little wait time

We were hosted by the owners who provided an excellent background on the wines, varietals, history, cellaring potential and food pairings

Friendly and engaged staff and owners that provided an informative and fun tasting experience

Not generally, however may be arranged for groups by appointment depending on the time of year

No, but there are some chairs and tables in the room

Yes, order form available on request and tasting notes on the bench

Food Offering

Yes/No

Restaurant/Café/Tasting platter

Yes

Very popular regional restaurant at the other end of the building. We dined here as part of a large group and our food was delicious. A nice thing to note that the wine in the restaurant was the same price as at the cellar door (i.e., no mark up)

Hip Pocket

Price range of wines

Tasting Fee

Refundable on purchase?

Tour Fee

Delivery cost per dozen

Club Membership with Discounts etc

$16-$110

Free for individuals and small groups. Large groups of up to 50 can be accommodated by prior arrangement with a $5 refundable tasting fee

N/A for individuals / small groups, yes for large groups

N/A

Free

Yes, commitment to purchase 2 dozen wines per year gives you a 10% discount plus accommodation discounts and free delivery

Other features, facilities and offerings

Gift Shop

Toys/play area for kids

Dog friendly

By the way...

Crayons and paper

Yes, outside only, dog bowls are provided

The new cellar door and restaurant opened approximately 4 years ago and has been a huge success. It is a great spot to spend an afternoon and we definitely look forward to returning in the future

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