Central Otago > Scott Base
Scott Base |
15/20 |
27 McNab Road, Cromwell, Central Otago 9384 New Zealand
Open 10am to 4pm, Wednesday to Saturday Cards MC,V |
The Verdict
To "Cellarbrate": Cute cellar door with a beautiful view and really nice friendly staff To "Wine about": Limited wines available for tasting How many bottles did we buy: 2 Suitable for: Couples, Small Groups and Families Visited August 2016 (weekday) |
Getting There
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Country
State/Province
Region
Accessibility
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New Zealand
South Island
Central Otago
Paved road with a gravel driveway approximately 300 metres long
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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 gravel carparks for the size of the cellar door
The cellar door looks like a cute mountain hut and is perched on a nice rise within the vineyard and looks out over the vineyard with snowcapped mountains in the background. It is surrounded by nice lawns and has an outdoor seating area that would be great on a sunny day
Boutique
The tasting room is small and modern with high ceilings and tiled floors. There are barrels around the room for tastings but there is also a tasting bench
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
Pinot Noir and Sparkling
No wait time but we were the only ones there
Good knowledge of the wines
Really friendly and welcoming cellar door assistant. She told us about the history of the family that owns the winery and was happy to have a chat
No
Yes
Yes, on request
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Food Offering
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Yes/No
Restaurant/Café/Tasting platter
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Not at the moment, but they are looking to start a grazing menu in summer
N/A
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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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$19-$50
Free
N/A
N/A
Free
No
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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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Basic; wine accessories and deli products
Yes, there is a sandpit outside
Yes, outside only
The cellar door is part of the Scott Family Winemakers and so there is a lot of wine made in Marlborough available for purchase at the cellar door but they do concentrate on the estate grown wines for tasting purposes. This cellar door has only been open since November 2015
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