Yarra Valley > Helen's Hill
Helen's Hill |
Superb 17.5/20 |
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16 Ingram Road, Coldstream, Victoria 3770 Australia
Open 10am - 5pm 7 days Cards MC,V,AE |
Tasting Area
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The Verdict
To "Cellarbrate": Beautiful natural setting, in a quiet corner of the Yarra Valley, friendly and welcoming team, great range of wines, spacious tasting area, broad based appeal. 1 Door Awarded To "Wine about": Nothing, however, we note that the opening hours are not currently disclosed on the website How many bottles did we buy: 12 Suitable for: Couples, Small to Medium Groups, Families. Visited December 2018 (weekday) |
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Getting There
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Country
State/Province
Region
Accessibility
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Australia
Victoria
Yarra Valley
Paved road and driveway apart from the last 100 metres which is gravel
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Upon Arrival
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Parking
Setting
Commercial/Boutique
Ambiance
Airconditioning/Fireplace
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There are a good number of car spaces but this cellar door also offers lunch so they might get a bit busy around lunchtime on weekends
The tasting room is amongst beautiful native gardens with a large lawn area all overlooking the vineyards
Commercial
The tasting room is located at the front of the winery. There are huge floor to ceiling windows behind the tasting bench that look down into the winery which makes for an interesting backdrop to your tasting. The polished floorboards and high ceilings add to ambiance with views also over the gardens and the vineyards beyond
Yes/Yes
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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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14+ wines on tasting. On occasion they also have their beers on tasting
Pinot Noir
There was no wait time even with a medium sized bus group also tasting at the same time
Excellent knowledge of the wines, vineyards and the family history
Welcoming, friendly, knowledgeable and told us some great anecdotes about the names and history of the family and the winery
No
There isn't seating at the tasting bench but there are a number of tables and chairs around the tasting room and the staff said that they sometimes conduct seated tastings on the terrace in fine weather
Yes, price list with tasting notes available on the counter
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Food Offering
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Yes/No
Restaurant/Café/Tasting platter
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Yes
There is a restaurant on site, just up the hill from the cellar door and they also sell tasting platters and light meals at the cellar door
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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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$22 - $44
Free for individuals and small groups, $5 for groups over 8. Groups of up to 18 are accepted by prior arrangement only
N/A for individuals and small groups, not refundable for groups
N/A
Generally free to most areas
Yes, after your first dozen purchase you join the Magic Dozen club which entitles you to an ongoing 15% discount plus further discounts for your birthday.
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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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Yes, good assortment of wine accessories and deli products for sale in the cellar door
Yes, they have a cool Treasure Hunt activity for the kids which gives them a card of objects which can be found around the gardens. A great and creative way to keep the kids entertained as well as getting some fresh air at the same time!
Yes, note there are usually winery dogs around, so dogs must be well behaved
The winery is undergoing a rejuvenation with new branding and some new ideas around the cellar door.
The winery also makes beers which are named after each of the past and present winery dogs. We look forward to watching the progress of this winery and visiting again in the future! |
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