Geelong > Mt Duneed Estate
Mt Duneed Estate |
Great 15.5/20
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65 Pettavel Road, Waurn Ponds, Victoria 3216
Open Tue - Sun 11am-5pm Cards MC,V,AE |
Tasting area
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The Verdict
To "Cellarbrate": Friendly team, good value cellar door and club offering, nice range of wines (as well as some great beers and cider), great indoor/outdoor spaces. Dom Hidden Gem awarded. To "Wine about": No order form available for note taking, however there are laminated copies of price list and tasting notes on the tasting bench How many bottles did we buy: 5 Suitable for: Couples, families and large groups Visited February 2018 (weekday) |
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Getting There
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Country
State/Province
Region
Accessibility
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Australia
Victoria
Geelong
Paved road and driveway
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Upon Arrival
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Parking
Setting
Commercial/Boutique
Ambiance
Airconditioning/Fireplace
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There is a lot of paved parking, although there is a huge restaurant at this winery so you may need to park in the overflow gravel parking around busier times
The cellar door looks down over the vineyards and has a huge stage set up for "Day on the Green" concerts
Boutique
The tasting bench is located within the restaurant. The room is large and warehouse like with a lot of tables and a couch area, as well as an outside eating area. The working winery and wine warehouse is around the outside of the restaurant, which gives it a great feel
No/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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12 wines, 2 beers and a cider
None in particular
There was no wait time
Our cellar door assistant was new to the company so her wine knowledge was still developing, however, she did call another more senior staff member for assistance with us so, which was nice to see. There are also fairly comprehensive tasting notes on the bench
Very friendly and helpful team
No, the winery in the building is actually used by another winery. The wine at this cellar door is made in the Yarra Valley
There were no seats at the counter but there was a couch area close by as well as tables and chairs and the wine tasting area for the large groups had tables and stools
No, but there were laminated tasting notes on the tasting bench
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Food Offering
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Yes/No
Restaurant/Café/Tasting platter
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Yes
Huge casual style restaurant, relaxed atmosphere, indoor and outdoor dining options
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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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$22-$45
Free, $5 per person in groups
No
N/A
Order online for deliveries
Great club that offers 25% discount on regional range of takeaway bottles from the cellar door, a gold and platinum club is also offered for monthly commitments to purchase
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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
Yes, kids area in the corner of the restaurant
Yes, in the outdoor dining area
This is one of the main venues in Victoria for the very popular "Day on the Green" concerts. Just a slight detour off the main road down to the great ocean road.
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