Hawkes Bay > Church Road Winery
Church Road Winery
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Very Good 14.5/20
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150 Church Road, Taradale,
Hawke's Bay New Zealand Open 10:30am to 4:30pm daily May to October 10am to 4:30pm the remainder of the year. Cards AE,MC,V |
The Verdict
To "Cellarbrate": Friendly staff and a unique way of selling the wine post tasting To "Wine about": Not all wines were on tasting when we were there How many bottles did we buy: 1 Suitable for: Couples, Groups Visited October 2012 |
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 parking at the front. Also on a major bike path for the area
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Upon Arrival
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Parking
Setting
Commercial/Boutique
Ambiance
Airconditioning/Fireplace
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Plenty of paved parking
Very neat and tidy "Spanish mission style" setting. No real gardens or view
Boutique
Modern interior with exposed woodwork as accents
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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5+
Red wines
No wait
Very knowledgeable
Very friendly with a "larger than life" personality
2 options, bookings required
No
Yes
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Food Offering
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Yes/No
Restaurant/Café/Tasting platter
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Yes
Restaurant available but we did not eat here on this occassion
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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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$20-$45
$0
N/A
$15-$35
$12-$20
No
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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
No
No
Method of wine sale was something that we hadn't experienced before. After finishing our tasting, we were told to just pick the wines we wished to buy from the shelves around the cellar door and bring them back to pay for them. It allowed us to ponder our purchases without having the staff hovering and also allowed them to focus on other customers
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