Te Motu Vineyard

15/20

76 Onetangi Road, Onetangi 1971
Waiheke Island, New Zealand

Open 11am to 5pm, 7 days
Cards MC,V, AE

Tasting Bench

The Verdict

To "Cellarbrate": Relaxed setting, knowledgeable staff, great wines, delicious food and tasting fee refundable on purchase

To "Wine about": Relatively high threshold to obtain a refund of the tasting fee, however one of the few on the Island that do offer a refund

How many bottles did we buy: 2

Suitable for: Couples, Small Groups, wine lovers

Visited May 2016 (weekday)

Getting There

Country

State/Province

Region

Accessibility

New Zealand

North Island

Waiheke Island

Paved road with a 0.5km gravel driveway which was quite rough with large gravel stones, but if you drive very slowly and it's fine

Upon Arrival

Parking

Setting

Commercial/Boutique

Ambiance

Airconditioning/Fireplace

There are a good number of gravel carparks, however this vineyard also has a popular restaurant so parking availability around lunch time may be challenging

The cellar door is just up the track from the restaurant with outdoor seating surrounded by really nice garden beds and a fence which gives it an intimate courtyard feel

Boutique

The tasting room is very small and as such all the tastings are conducted on the outdoor tables, some of which have umbrellas to shade you from the sun, if desired

No/Yes in the courtyard

Tasting Experience

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

Red wines are their specialty.

There was one cellar door assistant catering to 3 groups and he did really well, there were small waits between tasting but appropriate time for us to taste and discuss.

Excellent knowledge of the wines and their vineyards.

Friendly and polite.

Tasting conducted seated.

You are provided with a clipboard with tasting notes and information about the winery to peruse whilst completing your tasting.

Food Offering

Yes/No

Restaurant/Café/Tasting platter

Yes

The highly regarded The Shed restaurant is here. This was our favourite food on the island and the staff were wonderful, they handled a very busy restaurant very efficiently and with a smile.
You can also obtain tasting platters at the cellar door.

Hip Pocket

Price range of wines

Tasting Fee

Refundable on purchase?

Tour Fee

Delivery cost per dozen

Club Membership with Discounts etc

$25-$115

$20 for 5 wines

Yes, on purchase of a $40+ bottle

N/A

Free

Yes, 15% discount for a commitment to purchase at least 6 bottles 3 times a year.

Other features, facilities and offerings

Gift Shop

Toys/play area for kids

Dog friendly

By the way...

No but there are toys at the restaurant.

Yes

You can walk between Te Motu and the neighbouring Stonyridge vineyard along a dedicated path

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