Foxeys Hangout

Good 13.5/20

795 White Hill Road, Red Hill, Vic, 3937, Australia

Open 11am to 5pm, Fri-Sun, and public holidays
Closed Good Friday and Christmas Day
Open 7 days Boxing Day - mid-Jan Cards MC,V,AE

Beautiful architecture, entrance to cellar door

The Verdict

To "Cellarbrate": Pretty views, interesting architecture and a little bit quirky

To "Wine about": Felt more geared towards café than cellar door. Parking could be an issue around lunchtime

How many bottles did we buy: 6

Suitable for: Couples, Small Groups

Visited July 2015 (weekday)

Getting There

Country

State/Province

Region

Accessibility

Australia

Victoria

Mornington Peninsula

Well sign posted, paved road, gravel driveway

Upon Arrival

Parking

Setting

Commercial/Boutique

Ambiance

Airconditioning/Fireplace

There is a reasonable amount of gravel parking, however the site also has a café so it may get quite busy around lunchtime

Modern architecture set amongst the gumtrees with a deck overlooking the vineyard

Boutique

Very modern fitout with both floor to ceiling windows and outdoor seating providing pretty views across the valley to the vineyards on the opposite hill. Tasting area is effectively part of the café, with food preparation and food service occurring around you, so may not appeal if you are really only there for the wine experience

Yes/Yes

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

Chardonnay & Pinot Noir

No wait, however we were initially the only ones there

Good knowledge of the styles and vineyards

Friendly and professional

There is no seating at the counter but the cellar door doubles as a café with plenty of chairs close by

Yes, tasting notes and order form

Food Offering

Yes/No

Restaurant/Café/Tasting platter

Yes

This café was recommended by some other cellar door assistants around the region. The menu was written up on a huge chalk board at the end of the room and looked delicious. We note that they do not take bookings

Hip Pocket

Price range of wines

Tasting Fee

Refundable on purchase?

Tour Fee

Delivery cost per dozen

Club Membership with Discounts etc

$28 - $60 (10% discount for purchasing 6 or more)

Yes

N/A

Free

Other features, facilities and offerings

Gift Shop

Toys/play area for kids

Dog friendly

By the way...

Basic - dukkah oils etc

When speaking to the cellar door assistant she said the cafe gets really busy about 12pm on weekdays and 11:15am on weekends. Also it clearly states on the gate that groups of more than 8 aren't catered for, which makes sense as there is not a huge area for tasting

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