Rutherglen > The Wicked Virgin & Calico Town Wines
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165 Hopetoun Road, Rutherglen Victoria 3685
Open 10am to 5pm, Thurs - Monday Cards MC,V |
Tasting bench
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The Verdict
To "Cellarbrate": Nice rustic setting (including a bit of wildlife!) and wines with interesting names To "Wine about": Cellar door representative was quite distracted and a bit abrupt How many bottles did we buy: 3 Suitable for: Couples, Groups, Families Visited December 2015 (weekend) |
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Getting There
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Country
State/Province
Region
Accessibility
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Australia
Victoria
Rutherglen
Paved road with short gravel 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 gravel parking
Mudbrick building set amongst informal gardens and lawns with a bocce court. There are some birds in a large cage to greet you on the way in and peacocks roaming around the lawns
Boutique
Large open room, with exposed beams and brick floors, corrugated iron and stained glass accents around the room
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+
None in particular
A small wait while the last group finished
Good knowledge
The lady who served us was rather abrupt and you certainly didn't feel you were overly welcome, in fact we had to ask to taste each wine and olive product rather than being offered. She did warm up a little after we announced ourselves at the end of the tasting, but overall it didn't make for a great experience
Yes (by appointment only)
The tasting room is also a café so there is plenty of seating around the room
Yes, tasting notes and order form provided upon request
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Food Offering
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Yes/No
Restaurant/Café/Tasting platter
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Yes
There is a café on site where you can enjoy coffee or lunch inside or outside on the lawns
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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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$16 - $35
Free
N/A
Free
Will cover up to $15 of freight per case
Yes, membership with commitment to purchase that provides discounts on wine and olive products
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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, deli products
Yes, a toy table
Yes, outside only, water bowls provided
This cellar door has wine and olive products for tasting. The lady also showed us around the on site accommodation which was quite beautiful
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