Merindoc

Superb 17.5/20

2905 Lancefield-Tooborac Road, Tooborac, Victoria, 3522

Open Fri 10am - 3pm, W/Ends 10am - 4pm, Mon 10am - 1pm
Cards MC,V

Tasting bench

The Verdict

To "Cellarbrate": Friendly professional cellar door team, pretty garden and vineyard setting, nice array of wines on tasting. 1 door awarded.

To "Wine about": Nothing

How many bottles did we buy: 8

Suitable for: Couples, families, wine lovers and small groups

Visited February 2017 (weekend)

Getting There

Country

State/Province

Region

Accessibility

Australia

Victoria

Heathcote

Off a paved road with a gravel driveway approximately 500m long in good condition

Upon Arrival

Parking

Setting

Commercial/Boutique

Ambiance

Airconditioning/Fireplace

There is ample gravel parking

The cellar door is set in a nicely landscaped garden with a focus on native plants. The rear courtyard has plenty of greenery which surrounds a pretty water feature and the vineyards and gum tree laden hills provide a beautiful backgdrop. There is also an amazing kitchen garden and a few sculptures, including Mali the elephant

Boutique

The tasting room is a good size, fitted out with nice polished floorboards and exposed beams, and the adjoining café has a bit of a French Bistro feel to it. The room is light and bright with views out to the gardens and vineyards

Yes/Yes

Tasting Experience

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

10+

Shiraz

No wait time, even with a large vintage car group also in attendance. The cellar door manager ensured that we got his full attention, notwithstanding that there was a reasonable size group of other people

Excellent knowledge of the wines, vineyards and region

Friendly and professional with a great knowledge of the local industry. Happy to walk us through some of the history and was very helpful in making recommendations for other local wineries and dining options

By appointment, tour of the vineyard and kitchen garden

Stools at the tasting bench and there are also plenty of chairs and tables in the café

There was an order form provided and there are laminated tasting sheets on the tasting bench

Food Offering

Yes/No

Restaurant/Café/Tasting platter

Yes

Cafe (we did not dine here on this occasion)

Hip Pocket

Price range of wines

Tasting Fee

Refundable on purchase?

Tour Fee

Delivery cost per dozen

Club Membership with Discounts etc

$20-$49

Free for individuals and small groups, $5 for groups of 6-20

N/A

Free

Yes, various levels with commitment to purchase, offering discounts of up to 15-20%

Other features, facilities and offerings

Gift Shop

Toys/play area for kids

Dog friendly

By the way...

Yes - basic, homemade deli products

Yes - a basket of toys is available and they can also visit Mali, the Elephant sculpture, in the garden

Yes - well behaved and outside only

The cellar door manager has just returned to this winery after a 4 year absence and has a number of ideas to enhance the current offering, including the café's food offering. We look forward to checking these out in due course!

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