Orange > Colmar Estate
Colmar Estate |
14/20 |
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790 Pinnacle Rd, Orange, NSW, 2800 Australia
Open 10:30am-5pm Saturdays and Sundays and public holidays Cards MC,V |
Tasting bench
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The Verdict
To "Cellarbrate": Seated tasting with good food recommendations, one of the few cellar doors visited in the area where you could look out over the vineyards To "Wine about": Limited opening hours so be sure to plan ahead How many bottles did we buy: 6 Suitable for: Couples and Groups Visited July 2016 (weekend) |
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Getting There
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Country
State/Province
Region
Accessibility
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Australia
New South Wales
Orange
Paved road with a gravel driveway about 800 metres (the driveway is fairly rough so we would recommend leaving the sports cars at home!) For some reason Google maps directs you the long way from Orange; just take Pinnacle road, it's the most direct
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Upon Arrival
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Parking
Setting
Commercial/Boutique
Ambiance
Airconditioning/Fireplace
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There are a good number of car spaces
The cellar door is a colourbond building set at the end of the driveway. There are some gardens around the outside and views out over the vineyards
Boutique
Modern, light filled room with polished concrete floors. There are tasting tables placed around the room and a wood fire in one corner
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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5+
Chardonnay and Pinot Noir
No wait time but we were the only ones there
Great knowledge of the wines, region and winery. Also suggested food matches with the wines which we always find useful
Friendly, happy to walk through the wines and have a general chat
No
The tasting was conducted seated at one of the tables in the tasting room
Tasting list provided when we sat down
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Food Offering
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Yes/No
Restaurant/Café/Tasting platter
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No
N/A
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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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$24-$35
Free
N/A
N/A
Free
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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No
No
Yes, outside only
The cellar door has only been open approximately 20 months
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