Margaret River > Lenton Brae
Lenton Brae |
12/20
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3887 Caves road, Wilyabrup, Western Australia
Open 10am to 5pm daily. Closed Good Friday, Christmas Day and Anzac Day (Apr 25) until noon Cards MC,V,AE,DC |
The Verdict
To "Cellarbrate": Friendly, knowledgeable staff To "Wine about": Staff member a bit too forceful in his view about transporting wine Would we visit again: No How many bottles did we buy: 6 Suitable for: Couples, Small Groups Visited July 2014 |
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Getting There
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Country
State/Province
Region
Accessibility
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Australia
Western Australia
Margaret River
Well sign posted, gravel driveway
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Upon Arrival
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Parking
Setting
Commercial/Boutique
Ambiance
Airconditioning/Fireplace
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Plenty of paved parking
Rammed earth building with a bell tower. No garden setting as such, but the plants around the border of the carpark are well cared for. View from cellar door out to Wilyabrup Valley
Boutique
Smaller, basic tasting area overlooking the winery
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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5+
None in particular
There was a small wait as the other group finished up their tasting
Excellent
Friendly staff member. When we made our order at the end of the tasting, he took us down into the winery to get our order together and gave us a quick explanation of what we were seeing
Yes (by appointment)
No
Yes
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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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$18-$65
$0
N/A
$10
$0
Yes, mailing list that provides 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
Yes
Yes
The staff member that served us was a little overly concerned with us driving our wines back across the nullabor to the point of being a little obstinate. While I'm sure he was just trying to avoid bottle shock of our wine, the attitude was a bit much
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