Yarra Valley > Coldstream Hills
Coldstream Hills |
14/20 |
31 Maddens Lane, Coldstream, Victoria 3770, Australia
Open 10am - 5pm 7 days Cards MC,V |
The Verdict
To "Cellarbrate": Nice outlook, good tasting space and lovely wines To "Wine about": Bit of a wait between tastings How many bottles did we buy: 6 Suitable for: Couples, Groups Visited January 2016 (weekday) |
Getting There
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Country
State/Province
Region
Accessibility
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Australia
Victoria
Yarra Valley
Well sign posted, on a paved road
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Upon Arrival
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Parking
Setting
Commercial/Boutique
Ambiance
Airconditioning/Fireplace
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Reasonable sized gravel parking area
Modest house set amongst native garden, with a nice view down the valley. There are also some picnic tables outside on the deck
Commercial
The tasting room is modern and white, with a long tasting bench and looks over the garden and valley
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+
Chardonnay and Pinot Noir
No wait time to be initially served but there were reasonable delays between tastings
Great knowledge of the wines and vineyards
The staff member who served us clearly had an understanding of the wines and the industry in general and we had an interesting conversation about it, however, it would have been good to continue tasting during the discussion rather than the discussion holding up the tasting
Yes, by appointment (not during vintage) and also includes a tasting in the private tasting room
No, but there are some chairs positioned around the tasting room
Yes, order form and there were laminated tasting notes on the bench
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Food Offering
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Yes/No
Restaurant/Café/Tasting platter
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Yes
You can buy cheeses and wine at cellar door prices that can be eaten on the tables outside
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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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$25 - $70
$5 for groups
Yes
$25
$7-$30
Yes, with a commitment to purchase, discounts apply and invitations to special events etc
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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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No
Basket of blocks behind the counter
Yes, outside only
Very long tasting bench suited to larger numbers and nice outlook from the cellar door and deck area
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