East Coast  >  Darlington Vineyard

Darlington Vineyard

        13/20
63 Holkham Court, Orford, Tasmania, 7190
Open  10am to 5pm
Cards MC,V
Picture
Cellar door
The Verdict

To "Cellarbrate": Cute cellar door, owned by a clearly passionate owner.  A nice "no frills" experience

To "Wine about": Nothing

How many bottles did we buy: 4
Suitable for: Couples, Very Small Groups


Visited May 2015 (midweek)
Getting There
Country
State/Province
Region
Accessibility
Australia
Tasmania
East Coast
At first you feel like you are driving into the suburbs, but the blocks start getting bigger and then you see the vines!  Well sign posted, approx. 200m long, fairly smooth, gravel driveway
Upon Arrival
Parking
Setting

Commercial/Boutique
Ambiance

Airconditioning/Fireplace
Only a couple of gravel spaces
Basic cellar door with lawns around it overlooking the vineyard and further out to the waters of Prosser Bay
Boutique
A small cellar door with cute fair trade toys and beautiful hand painted cards for sale in the gift section
No/No
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
Pinot Noir
The owner has a buzzer on the door so that he can hear when you arrive.  Don't be shy and press that buzzer a couple of times!
This is a small owner run operation so he knows the wines very well and all the different areas of his vineyard
Friendly and helpful, happy to have a chat and was able to recommend somewhere to get a good scallop pie for lunch!
No, but if you ask the owner he will be happy to show you around the vineyard
Yes
Yes, tasting notes/order form on counter
Food Offering
Yes/No
Restaurant/Café/Tasting platter
No
N/A
Hip Pocket
Price range of wines
Tasting Fee
Refundable on purchase?
Tour Fee
Delivery cost per dozen
Club Membership with Discounts etc
$24-$29
Free
N/A
No
Free
No
Other features, facilities and offerings
Gift Shop
Toys/play area for kids
Dog friendly
By the way...
Yes, toys and greeting cards painted by a local artist
No
Yes. They will most likely be greeted by the winery dog
Friendly owner who clearly loves what he does.  Comfortable stools and nice wines make it an enjoyable experience
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