Coonawarra > Ottelia
Ottelia |
Excellent 16/20
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5 Memorial Drive Coonawarra SA 5277
Open Thursday to Monday 10am-4pm Cards MC,V |
Tasting bench
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The Verdict
To "Cellarbrate": Friendly staff, relaxed tasting environment, great restaurant To "Wine about": No tasting form provided to make notes How many bottles did we buy: 2 Suitable for: Couples, groups and families. Visited March 2017 (weekend) |
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Getting There
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Country
State/Province
Region
Accessibility
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Australia
South Australia
Coonawarra
The cellar door is directly off a paved road in Coonawarra
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Upon Arrival
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Parking
Setting
Commercial/Boutique
Ambiance
Airconditioning/Fireplace
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There are a few designated car parks but this cellar door is also a fairly popular eatery so it did get quite busy at lunch time. However, there is plenty of parking in the adjoining street and it did not appear to be an issue
The cellar door has some nice lawns out the front and a nice leafy courtyard area in the back
Boutique
The tasting bench is actually located just inside the entrance of the restaurant. It has a modern feel and the tasting bench is an octagonal table that you stand around with the cellar door assistant
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+
Cabernet Sauvignon
No wait time and there were a few other parties having tastings at the same time
Great knowledge of the wines
Very friendly and was able to conduct a few groups of tastings whilst also working in the restaurant
No
Yes - there were a few stools around the tasting table
No
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Food Offering
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Yes/No
Restaurant/Café/Tasting platter
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Yes
Casual restaurant, pizzas were delicious!
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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-$38
Free
N/A
N/A
Free
No - but it is in development
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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 - there is a playground next door
Yes - outside only
This cellar door is effectively part of the dining area, which based on other similar setups elsewhere, can often be a distraction. However this is one of the few cellar doors with this type of co-mingled set up that we have been to that effectively manages to separate the cellar door from the restaurant really well such that neither as a cellar door visitor or diner did we feel our experience was adversely impacted
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