Mornington Peninsula > Port Phillip Estate
Port Phillip Estate |
Marvelous 16.5/20
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263 Red Hill Road, Red Hill South,
Mornington Peninsula, Victoria Australia Open 11am to 5pm, 7 days Cards MC,V,AE |
Tasting bench
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The Verdict
To "Cellarbrate": Magnificent architecture, beautiful setting and passionate staff. 1 door awarded. To "Wine about": Unfortunately the restaurant wasn't open when we were there, so yet to try it out How many bottles did we buy: 6 Suitable for: Couples, Groups, Wine lovers, Overseas visitors Visited July 2015 (weekday) |
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Getting There
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Country
State/Province
Region
Accessibility
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Australia
Victoria
Mornington Peninsula
Well sign posted, 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 plenty of paved parking, however the site also has a restaurant and café so it may get quite busy around lunchtime
Ultra modern, architecturally designed building set into the side of the hill overlooking vineyards towards Western Port Bay. Surrounded by modern native Australian gardens
Boutique
Very modern fitout with both floor to ceiling windows and outdoor seating providing beautiful views down the valley towards Western Port Bay. Quite spectacular!
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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5+
Chardonnay & Pinot Noir
No wait, however we were initially the only ones there
Excellent knowledge of the styles and vineyards
Friendly and welcoming and very passionate about wine, Pinot in particular!
No
There is no seating at the counter but the cellar door doubles as a café with plenty of stools and chairs close by. There are also some couches around the fireplace
Yes, tasting notes and order form
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Food Offering
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Yes/No
Restaurant/Café/Tasting platter
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Yes
Highly rated restaurant which was not open at the time of our visit and café that provides tasting plates to share
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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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$20 - $80
$5
Yes, upon purchase of 1 bottle per tasting or if dining in either the dining room or the Cellar Door bistro
N/A
$10-$20
Currently a mailing list only. However, there were 10% &15%discounts for buying 6 and 12 bottles respectively
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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
No
No
The architecture and view alone make a visit to this cellar door worthwhile, but coupled with the wines and great staff, it makes for an excellent experience. Note this cellar door is also the cellar door for Kooyong Estate.
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