Hawkes Bay > Clearview Estate Winery
Clearview Estate Winery
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Excellent 16/20
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194 Clifton Road, Te Awanga, Hastings 4180, Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand
Open Summer 10am to 5pm daily, Winter 5 days: 11am to 4pm Thurs, Friday and Monday, 10am-5pm Sat-Sunday Cards AE,MC,V |
The Verdict
To "Cellarbrate": Quirky, rustic and fun with great outdoor dining area and play area for kids To "Wine about": Gravel driveway is a little rough and carpark a little hard to navigate How many bottles did we buy: 2 Suitable for: Couples, Groups, Overseas visitors 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, gravel 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 was a little bit hard to get around
Bush setting with indoor and outdoor seating
Boutique
Quirky and rustic with lots of interesting pictures and artefacts on the walls and sculptures in the gardens
Yes/Yes
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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+
Red wines
No wait
Excellent knowledge of the wines on tasting
Very friendly staff
No
No, but there are some stools around the room
Yes
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Food Offering
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Yes/No
Restaurant/Café/Tasting platter
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Yes
Restaurant serving standard regional fare and tasting platters. We did not eat here, however the food did look good coming out of the kitchen
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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-$55
$0
N/A
N/A
$6-$15
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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Basic
Yes, there is a large outdoor play area
Yes
This cellar door is one of those ones that doesn't have any grand architecture but the décor and the staff make you feel like you are in your own living room and feeling very comfortable and happy
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