Heathcote > Heathcote II
Heathcote II |
Solid 12.5/20
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290 Cornella – Toolleen Road, Toolleen
Victoria, Australia 3551 Open Weekends 11am-5pm Cards MC,V |
Tasting bench
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The Verdict
To "Cellarbrate": Very nice wines, cool cellar room with an amazing stone wall built from stones off the property. A solid, "no frills" experience To "Wine about": Limited number of wines on offer How many bottles did we buy: 2 Suitable for: Couples, wine lovers and small groups Visited February 2017 (weekend) |
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Getting There
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Country
State/Province
Region
Accessibility
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Australia
Victoria
Heathcote
Off a paved road with 300m long gravel driveway. The gravel is grated and maintained, but can be a little course in areas, so drive slowly
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Upon Arrival
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Parking
Setting
Commercial/Boutique
Ambiance
Airconditioning/Fireplace
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There is ample gravel parking
The cellar door is in the barrel room of the winery and the gardens surrounding it have a bit of a Mexican feel. The beautiful stone wall does a great job of adding to the look and feel of the tin shed that the winery is in. The rocks are all sourced from the property and it looks amazing, from both inside and out
Boutique
The tasting room is in the barrel room. It was understandably a little disorganised when we were there as they were preparing for bottling the next day, however the tasting is done around a few wine barrels and the low ceiling coupled with the barrels surrounding you, gives a cave like feel
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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The winery produces 4 to 5 wines
Shiraz
Only a tiny wait while the winemaker found some glasses and organised the tasting bench
Excellent knowledge of the wines
Friendly and welcoming, but a little reserved
No, but the tastings are conducted in the barrel room and we actually walked through the winery to get to the barrel room
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No
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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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$39-$55
Free
N/A
N/A
Free for Victoria, $40 elsewhere
Yes, mailing list that offers 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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No
No
Yes - outside only
We were recommended to this cellar door by most of the other cellar doors in the area. Their wines are delicious and their new accommodation on site is supposed to be amazing. There are also plans in place to build a new cellar door building in the future which should add to the overall experience
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