Strathbogie Ranges > Fowles Wine
Fowles Wine |
Superb 17/20 |
Corner Hume Hwy and Lambing Gully Rd Avenel VIC 3664
Open 9am to 5pm, 7 days Cards MC,V,AE |
The Verdict
To "Cellarbrate": Friendly team with varied wines on tasting, set-up caters to wide variety of visitors, great stop off from Melbourne to the snow. 1 door awarded. To "Wine about": Nothing How many bottles did we buy: 6 and 12 Suitable for: Couples, Groups, Families Visited April 2012, August 2015 (weekday) and October 2018 (weekday) |
Getting There
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Country
State/Province
Region
Accessibility
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Australia
Victoria
Strathbogie Ranges
Well sign posted, however being on a freeway the warning of 500m creeps up on you quickly so be careful not to miss the driveway
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Upon Arrival
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Parking
Setting
Commercial/Boutique
Ambiance
Airconditioning/Fireplace
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There is plenty of sandy gravel parking, however the site also has a restaurant so it may get quite busy around lunchtime
Building on a hill overlooking the ranges with rock gardens surrounding the cellar door. There is also a rear courtyard with seating and play equipment
Commercial
Modern bright room with long tasting bench and lots of product stacked and displayed around the room
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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25+
Shiraz
No wait time, tastings were done at a good pace
Excellent knowledge of the styles and vineyards
Friendly and knowledgeable
No
No, but there is a large table in the tasting room for group tastings
Yes, very well laid out tasting sheet with wines ordered from lightest to heaviest
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Food Offering
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Yes/No
Restaurant/Café/Tasting platter
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Yes
Casual restaurant on site that also looks out over the ranges and gardens
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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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$15-$50
Free
N/A
N/A
Free
Yes, there are a couple of different levels. Joining a mailing list provides a 10% discount on wine purchases. Club membership with an ongoing commitment to purchase provides higher wine purchase discounts as well as restaurant and delivery discounts
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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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Basic deli products, posters
Yes, outdoor play equipment and kids basket of toys
Yes, there is a dog bowl provided outside
They have a large range of wines here and the "Ladies Who Shoot their Lunch" has some cool labels and marketing material.
Whilst on our second visit we noticed a bit of construction, the staff informed us that the new space would contain the functions rooms and the restaurant. The tasting room would move to the current cafe and a deli would be set up in the current tasting area. We look forward to visiting after the development is completed. |
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