Wairarapa > Margrain Vineyard
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Cnr Ponatahi & Huangarua Roads, Martinborough, New Zealand
Open Mon to Fri 11am - 3pm, Sat 11am - 5pm, Sun 11am - 4pm Cards AE,MC,V |
The Verdict
To "Cellarbrate": Cosy and quirky cellar, extensive range of wines on tasing, friendly team door and great cafe offering. 1 door awarded To "Wine about": Nothing How many bottles did we buy: 12 Suitable for: Couples, Small Groups Visited: March 2018 (Week day) |
Getting There
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Country
State/Province
Region
Accessibility
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New Zealand
North Island
Wairarapa
Well signposted, on a paved road within walking distance of town
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Upon Arrival
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Parking
Setting
Commercial/Boutique
Ambiance
Airconditioning/Fireplace
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There are plenty of gravel spaces, but this cellar door is also home to a popular cafe, so may become busy around lunch time
Little weatherboard building across the courtyard from the old winery (now the cafe). The cellar door and the outdoor cafe seating look out over the vineyards
Boutique
Cosy cellar door with the tasting bench at the back of the room, windows out to the vineyards and a large couch in the corner. There a couple of quirky signs around the room that are worth a read
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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10+
Pinot Noir
No wait, even though there were a few other groups that came and went whilst we were tasting
Excellent knowledge of the wines and the winery
Friendly, funny and experienced cellar door host. Very efficient in managing the visitors
Yes, 1.5 hours and includes tasting of 6 wines, by prior arrangement only
No, but there is a couch in the room
Yes, on the counter
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Food Offering
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Yes/No
Restaurant/Café/Tasting platter
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Yes
Cafe, we had a nice meal here while sitting on a table looking over the vineyards
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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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$24 - $65
$5-$10 for individuals, dependent on the range of wines chosen to taste. Groups of up to 20 are taken at a time (by prior arrangement) with a non refundable tasting fee of $5-$10 per person
Yes for Individuals. No for groups
$35
Free
Pukeko Wine club, commitment to purchase which then offer discounts on wines and accommodation and access to wines prior to official release
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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, even inside if they aren't too busy and the dog is well behaved.
Nice all round experience.
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