East Coast > Milton Vineyard
Milton Vineyard |
15/20
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14635 Tasman Hwy Cranbrook Tasmania
Open 10am to 5pm Sept - June, 10:30am-4:30pm July-Aug, closed Christmas Day & Boxing Day Cards MC,V, |
The cellar door
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The Verdict
To "Cellarbrate": Friendly & knowledgeable staff, picturesque location, warm fire To "Wine about": Rosé was sold out when we were there! No wine club at this stage, but it is underway so we look forward to it's arrival... How many bottles did we buy: 9 Suitable for: Couples, Groups Visited October 2008, January 2012 and May 2015 (midweek) |
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Getting There
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Country
State/Province
Region
Accessibility
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Australia
Tasmania
East Coast
Well sign posted, approx. 100m long gravel driveway with a few potholes but fairly smooth
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Upon Arrival
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Parking
Setting
Commercial/Boutique
Ambiance
Airconditioning/Fireplace
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Plenty of gravel parking
Weatherboard building with a big deep veranda surrounding the building providing outdoor seating overlooking a big beautiful dam
Boutique
Basic but modern room with two tasting benches overlooking the dam and the surrounding countryside
No/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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5+
Sparkling and Pinot Noir
No wait, even with another small group in attendance
Very good knowledge of the wines
The cellar door assistant was very friendly and helpful and happy to have a chat
No
No, but there are couches close to the tasting bench
Yes, order form, with tasting notes on the back
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Food Offering
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Yes/No
Restaurant/Café/Tasting platter
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Only at certain times of the year
Whilst there was no food offering when we visited, in the summer months they have been experimenting with having a chef set up a "pop-up" restaurant on the veranda, which was apparently very well received
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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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$25-$36
$0
N/A
N/A
$0-$35
No club membership at this stage but the cellar door assistant we spoke to said they were in the process of setting one up that would have 3 tiers of membership, ranging from signing up to a mailing list with no purchase commitment, up to commitment to purchase a couple of dozen per year, which would deliver the highest 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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Basic
No
Yes
The wood fire was much appreciated on a cold day. Whilst we can't include the restaurant in our rating as it wasn't there when we visited, we think it would be great on a sunny summer day overlooking the dam.
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