Coonawarra > Koonara
Koonara |
Excellent 16/20
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44 Church Street, Penola SA 5277
Open Mon-Thursday 10am-5pm, Fri-Sat 10-6pm and Sunday 10am-4pm, Groups above 10 by appointment. Cards MC,V |
Tasting bench
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The Verdict
To "Cellarbrate": Friendly staff with an easily accessible central location, good number and variety of wines on tasting and very extensive gift shop. Dom Hidden Gem awarded. To "Wine about": Not necessarily a negative, but something to be aware of, is that as this cellar door is located in town it obviously has more of an urban feel rather than a more traditional vineyard/winery feel or outlook How many bottles did we buy: 6 Suitable for: Couples, groups Visited March 2017 (weekend) |
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Getting There
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Country
State/Province
Region
Accessibility
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Australia
South Australia
Coonawarra
The cellar door is situated in a shop along the main highway within the town of Penola
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Upon Arrival
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Parking
Setting
Commercial/Boutique
Ambiance
Airconditioning/Fireplace
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There is no dedicated parking but there is plenty of street parking around Penola with reasonably generous parking restrictions
The cellar door is located in a shop within the wine town of Penola with the winery and vineyards located elsewhere within the Coonawarra region
Boutique
The cellar door takes up one half of the shop with a U shaped tasting bench and has a modern feel with polished floorboards, bright walls and modern art. The other half of the shop is taken up by a beautiful gift store with homewares, jewellery, clothes and other accessories
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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10+
Cabernet Sauvignon
No wait time and there was a few other parties having tastings at the same time
Good knowledge of the wines and was also able to give some good cocktail tips!
Really friendly and knowledgeable cellar door assistant. Was happy to share a bit about the history of the winery and the owners
No
Yes - there are stools on one side of the tasting bench
Yes - there was an order form provided on the tasting bench
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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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$17.95-$100
Free
N/A
N/A
Free
Yes - commitment to purchase 1 dozen for 10% discount and free delivery
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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 - extensive gift shop with homewares, jewellery, clothing and wine accessories
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No
With this cellar door being right in the centre of town it's a really easy walking visit from most accommodation in the area and is surrounded by a few other shops and eateries
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