Tamar Valley  >  Delamere Vineyard

Delamere Vineyard

        16/20
428 Bridport Road, Pipers Brook     Tas 7258
Open  10am to 5pm daily
Cards MC,V
Picture
Entry to the cellar door
The Verdict

To "Cellarbrate": Very welcoming and knowledgeable cellar door staff member, nice rustic bush setting, very dog friendly and great wine club concept. 1 door awarded.

To "Wine about": Gravel driveway can be a little bumpy (leave the sports car at home!)

Would we visit again: Yes
How many bottles did we buy: 12
Suitable for: Couples, Small Groups, Families, wine lovers.


Visited Oct 2008, Jan 2012 and May 2015 (midweek)
Getting There
Country
State/Province
Region
Accessibility
Australia
Tasmania
Tamar Valley
Well sign posted, gravel driveway that is a little bit rough
Upon Arrival
Parking

Setting


Commercial/Boutique
Ambiance


Airconditioning/Fireplace
Approx. 6 gravel spaces, but would be able to park along driveway if necessary
Bush garden setting with some interesting sculptures. Tables and lawn behind the cellar door where you are welcome to picnic or bring along some meat and use the bbq
Boutique
Rustic building that blends into the landscape.  Tasting room is part of the winery (you can see some of the tanks and equipment in the next room) and fairly small 
Yes/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
10+
Chardonnay & Pinot Noir
No wait, however we were the only visitors
Excellent knowledge of the wines, including providing cellaring recommendations.  Also provided useful insights around the orientation of the vineyards and how this has influenced the wine
The cellar door assistant was very welcoming and friendly.  We had a lovely conversation with her about their wines, wine club, cellar door etc, as well as the places we were visiting on our trip
No
Yes
Yes, tasting notes provided
Food Offering
Yes/No
Restaurant/Café/Tasting platter
Yes
Cellar door can provide cheese platters or you are welcome to bring your own picnic or bbq goods and sit outside
Hip Pocket
Price range of wines
Tasting Fee
Refundable on purchase?
Tour Fee
Delivery cost per dozen
Club Membership with Discounts etc
$20-$65
$5
Yes
N/A
$20-$70
Yes; excellent club concept where you agree to purchase 1 dozen bottles twice a year and as part of the offer the winemaker teams up with wine distributers to match 6 different Delamere wines with 6 similar international wines such as French or Spanish.  Discounts and free freight offered also
Other features, facilities and offerings
Gift Shop
Toys/play area for kids

Dog friendly


By the way...
Basic
They have hula hoops in summer for the kids to play with outside on the lawn.
Yes, welcome everywhere and the wineries dog will likely greet you on arrival! On the day of our visit the next door winery's German Shepard was also visiting.
This smaller, rustic cellar door punches above it's weight providing a wonderful tasting experience from the warm welcome, stools at the counter and friendly four legged friends to the provision of facilities for picnics and bbq's.  The unique twist on the club concept was also appreciated by us and the story around the native hens on the labels (also called "Turbo Chooks") was also interesting.  Oh yeah, we really liked the wine as well!!!
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