Coal River Valley > Clemens Hill

Clemens Hill

   (Cellar Door Now Closed)             Excellent    16/20
27 Bridge Street, Richmond, Tasmania, 7025
Open  10am to 5pm
Cards MC,V
Picture
Cellar Door from main street Richmond
The Verdict

To "Cellarbrate": Cute cellar door, pretty setting and central location makes it a nice part of a day out in Richmond

To "Wine about": Staff knowledge of a couple of the new release wines was limited


How many bottles did we buy: 5
Suitable for: Couples, Groups, Families

Visited May 2015 (weekday)
Getting There
Country
State/Province
Region
Accessibility
Australia
Tasmania
Coal River Valley
Well sign posted, in the main street of Richmond
Upon Arrival
Parking




Setting


Commercial/Boutique
Ambiance

Airconditioning/Fireplace
There is a 20 space carpark located at the side entrance to the cellar door (off Percy Street).  There is also on street parking and we were able to park right out the front on the main street on the day of our visit. Parking on the main street may be more difficult on weekends when Richmond is very popular
Cute weatherboard building with well kept lawns, surrounded by picnic tables all shaded by deciduous trees. There is also a restaurant and an outdoor fireplace at the rear of the property
Boutique
Modern fitout within the weatherboard home with couches and tables situated around the room
Yes/Yes in the restaurant and in the outdoor seating behind the restaurant
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
5
Chardonnay
No wait
OK on a few of the wines, but also a few of the wines were not that well known by the cellar door assistant, so cellaring recommendations were a bit vague.  There were also tasting notes for each wine, however, cellaring potential was not detailed
Friendly and welcoming
Winery not on site, but you can visit the vineyard if pre arranged
Yes, as well as stools at barrel tables and couches nearby
Yes, tasting notes are on the counter and order form available on the counter or, if not there, upon request
Food Offering
Yes/No
Restaurant/Café/Tasting platter
Yes
Café style restaurant at the rear of the cellar door, however, food was also served to tables in the cellar door.  We did not eat here, but some meals came out while we were there and they looked quite nice
Hip Pocket
Price range of wines
Tasting Fee
Refundable on purchase?
Tour Fee
Delivery cost per dozen
Club Membership with Discounts etc
$26-$55
Free
N/A
N/A
$10-$48
Discounts of 30% on purchases of a dozen and 15% on purchases of half dozen
Other features, facilities and offerings
Gift Shop
Toys/play area for kids
Dog friendly
By the way...
No
Toys outside for kids to play on the lawn
Yes if on a lead.  Dog bowl with water also provided
This place would be lovely on a summers day with the nice lawns and picnic tables.  On a winters day the spots closest to the fireplace in the restaurant would be very cosy
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