Hunter Valley > Pepper Tree Wines
Pepper Tree Wines |
15/20
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86 Halls Road, Pokolbin, NSW, 2320, Australia
Open 9am-5pm Weekdays, 9:30am-5pm Weekends and Public Holidays Cards MC,V,AE |
The Verdict
To "Cellarbrate": Friendly team, cellar door has a charming rustic feel and is set in a very pretty setting, 1 Door Awarded To "Wine about": Not all wines available for tasting (but understandable given there are such a large number of different wines produced) How many bottles did we buy: 5 Suitable for: Couples, Groups and Families Visited July 2016 (weekend) |
Getting There
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Country
State/Province
Region
Accessibility
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Australia
New South Wales
Hunter Valley
Paved road
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Upon Arrival
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Parking
Setting
Commercial/Boutique
Ambiance
Airconditioning/Fireplace
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There are a good number of car parks but these are also shared by the restaurant so parking may be more challenging at lunch time
While there are no real views from the cellar door itself, the building is set amongst nice green lawns and pretty gardens
Boutique
Weatherboard building with huge barn doors, opening into a large room lined with boards and a brick paved floor. There are some barrels around the room holding gifts and displays and vaulted ceilings with exposed beams which provide a very ethereal feel
Yes/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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10+
Semillon and Shiraz
No wait time and there were a number of other people there when we arrived
Good knowledge of the wines and happy to talk through them
Friendly and welcoming, the team was happy to have a chat about the wine and anything else
No
No, but there are benches in the cellar door room
Order form provided on request
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Food Offering
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Yes/No
Restaurant/Café/Tasting platter
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Yes
Very highly regarded restaurant, Circa 1876. We had a lovely lunch here in front of a big open fire. The restaurant is across the carpark from the cellar door
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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-$42 (available on tasting list); $19-$70 (full range)
Free ($5 for premium wines)
Yes
N/A
$12
Yes, 15% discount for commitment to purchase 2 dozen per year
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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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Yes, extensive
Yes, colouring books available
Yes, as long as they are well behaved
There is also an annual "pooch picnic" held here at the end of August
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