Merricks Creek

Great 15/20

44 Merricks Rd, Merricks – corner of Yal Yal Rd, Victoria, 3916, Australia

Open 12pm to 4pm, Saturday and Sunday
Cards MC,V,AE

Tasting Bench

The Verdict

To "Cellarbrate": Friendly and attentive team, lively atmosphere, beautiful outlook over the vineyards

To "Wine about": Limited opening hours, so plan accordingly and we note that there are only 2 wines on tasting

How many bottles did we buy: 1

Suitable for: Couples, small groups

Visited July 2017 (weekend)

Getting There

Country

State/Province

Region

Accessibility

Australia

Victoria

Mornington Peninsula

Paved road with a windy gravel driveway approximately 500 metres long, good condition

Upon Arrival

Parking

Setting

Commercial/Boutique

Ambiance

Airconditioning/Fireplace

There are a good number of spaces however this is a popular lunch spot so parking around lunch time can be tight

The cellar door/restaurant is raised up to sit above the height of the vineyards. This allows everyone inside to look out over the vineyards rather than directly at them, which is a nice idea. There is also a nice lawn area to the side of the cellar door

Boutique

The tasting bench is situated in a space within the restaurant. There are a couple of nice big fireplaces around the room and all the doors and windows are bi-fold so can be opened up in the summer. This building has been designed to make the most of all the seasons

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

Chardonnay & Pinot Noir

We arrived at lunch time and whilst the restaurant was extremely busy we did not feel neglected whilst doing our tasting

We were served by the owner and winemaker who had an excellent knowledge of the wines

The owner was extremely friendly and welcoming. He very politely excused himself when he needed to attend to a new restaurant patron, but was always attentive to us

Yes, if they aren't too busy they will take people through the winery across the carpark

No, but there are a number of chairs and tables around the restaurant and even a few couches near the fireplace

No but with only 2 wines, it's not really required

Food Offering

Yes/No

Restaurant/Café/Tasting platter

Yes

Casual restaurant that serves tasting platters to share. We did not dine here on this occasion, but the plates coming out of the kitchen looked very nice!

Hip Pocket

Price range of wines

Tasting Fee

Refundable on purchase?

Tour Fee

Delivery cost per dozen

Club Membership with Discounts etc

$50 - $50

Free (Groups up to a maximum of 20 by appointment)

N/A

Free

Other features, facilities and offerings

Gift Shop

Toys/play area for kids

Dog friendly

By the way...

No, but the lawn is quite popular for running around on

Yes

This is a small volume winery that only sells it's wine through the cellar door. You could tell that the owner loved what he was doing and was happy to share that love with all his patrons

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