T'Gallant

Excellent 16/20

1385 Mornington Flinders Rd Main Ridge Victoria 3928 Australia

Open 9am to 5pm, 7 days
Cards MC,V,AE

The restaurant and cellar door

The Verdict

To "Cellarbrate": Rustic feel with friendly staff and a nice casual restaurant

To "Wine about": The carpark could do with a bit of maintenance

How many bottles did we buy: 4

Suitable for: Couples, Groups

Visited June 2009 (long weekend) and July 2015 (weekday)

Getting There

Country

State/Province

Region

Accessibility

Australia

Victoria

Mornington Peninsula

Well sign posted, gravel driveway that was a bit muddy (winter at time of our visit) and had a few pot holes, but access was fine

Upon Arrival

Parking

Setting

Commercial/Boutique

Ambiance

Airconditioning/Fireplace

There is a lot of parking that is gravel, again with a few potholes, but it was ok. T'Gallant is extremely popular on weekends and we have seen the carpark become extremely full

Rustic cottage garden with big rustic outdoor benches overlooking the vineyard

Commercial

The tasting room is large with a long tasting bench, lots of wood and a real rustic feel

Yes/Yes

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

10+

Pinot Gris & Pinot Grigio

No wait. We have been here on weekends before and it can be extremely busy, however they usually have the right number of staff to deal with the volume of visitors

Excellent knowledge of the styles and vineyards

Friendly and welcoming and both staff were obviously very passionate about the wine industry

No. They do offer cooking classes on occasions

There is no seating at the counter but we understand that if anyone requires a seat they will bring a stool from out the back

Yes, tasting notes and order form

Food Offering

Yes/No

Restaurant/Café/Tasting platter

Yes

Casual pizza/Italian restaurant that is in the rustic "barn like" shed but also overflows to outdoor areas during summer

Hip Pocket

Price range of wines

Tasting Fee

Refundable on purchase?

Tour Fee

Delivery cost per dozen

Club Membership with Discounts etc

$17 - $100

Free

N/A

$8-$17

Mailing list

Other features, facilities and offerings

Gift Shop

Toys/play area for kids

Dog friendly

By the way...

Basic, wine accessories etc

This winery is owned by Treasury Wine Estates but still has a rustic, local feel. The wine is a very different style to all the other winery's in the area and is a good contrast. There is a trail beside the road between T'gallant and Ten Minutes by Tractor and although it was a bit torn up by horses (a popular riding trail) it is an easy couple of minute walk between the two

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