Coal River Valley > Puddleduck Vineyard
Puddleduck Vineyard |
Excellent 16/20
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1431 Richmond Road, Richmond TAS 7025
Open 10am to 5pm, closed Christmas Day & Good Friday Cards MC,V,AE |
The Verdict
To "Cellarbrate": A "quacker" of a place!Lovely, newly expanded cellar door with very friendly staff and a fantastic view over the duck pond To "Wine about": Only 4 wines on tasting How many bottles did we buy: 4 Suitable for: Couples, Groups, Families, Duck Lovers! Visited May 2015 (midweek) |
Getting There
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Country
State/Province
Region
Accessibility
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Australia
Tasmania
Coal River Valley
Well sign posted, approx. 200m long gravel driveway with a few small potholes
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Upon Arrival
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Parking
Setting
Commercial/Boutique
Ambiance
Airconditioning/Fireplace
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Plenty of gravel parking.
Large, newly renovated weatherboard building with large windows looking out to the enormous deck and out to the dam full of ducks
Boutique
Modern but rustic open plan tasting room
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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4
Chardonnay & Pinot Noir
No wait, we were the only ones there
Very good knowledge of the wines and their cellaring potential
The cellar door assistant was extremely welcoming, friendly and talkative and you could tell she really loved the product that she was talking about
No
Yes, there are a few tasting options. You can stand at the tasting bench, sit on stools around a large wine barrel next to the tasting bench or do a sit down tasting with Plumm glasses
Yes, tasting notes/order form upon request
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Food Offering
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Yes/No
Restaurant/Café/Tasting platter
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Yes
Cheese platters available for purchase and you are welcome to do a reverse BYO i.e., bring your own food and eat on the lawns or the deck. They also have cider, beers, soft drink, tea and coffee for purchase
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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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$32-$52
$5 for normal tasting / $15 for a sit down tasting of the four wines in Plumm glasses
Yes / No
N/A
Free for a dozen or $8.64 - $72.08 for wine route mixed dozens
Mailing list only
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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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Extensive gift shop that is very duck focused
Great playground outside to keep the kids happy
No
The newly extended cellar door is an impressive change from the small cellar door that used to occupy the space. Offering a variety of tasting options and indoor/outdoor spaces this cellar door is very family friendly. Duck lovers will also love it!
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