Hawkes Bay > Mission Estate Winery
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198 Church Road, Napier Hawkes Bay, New Zealand
Open 9am to 5pm Mon-Sat, 10am to 4:30pm Sun Cards AE,MC,V |
The beautifully restored cellar door
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The Verdict
To "Cellarbrate": Beautiful cellar door and grounds, friendly staff with a great gift shop and well regarded restaurant. 2 doors awarded To "Wine about": Not all wines listed were on tasting Would we visit again: Definitely How many bottles did we buy: 2 Suitable for: Couples, Groups, Overseas visitors Visited October 2012 |
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Getting There
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Country
State/Province
Region
Accessibility
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New Zealand
North Island
Hawkes Bay
Well sign posted, paved tree lined 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
Originally built as a French missionary outpost, the cellar door is in a spectacular, original weatherboard building surrounded by beautiful landscaping
Boutique
Modern, but with lots of rustic accents
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+
Red wines
No wait
Excellent
Hostess was lovely, knowledgeable and patient (the couple beside us were quite a handful!)
Yes, twice daily
No
Yes
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Food Offering
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Yes/No
Restaurant/Café/Tasting platter
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Yes
Award winning fine dining restaurant (we did not eat here on this occasion)
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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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$16.50-$50
$0
N/A
$0
$10-$20
No
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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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Quite extensive
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No
Mission Estate claims the title of oldest winery in New Zealand!
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