Tuck's Ridge

Very Good 14.5/20

37 Shoreham Road Red Hill South Victoria 3937 Australia

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

Cellar door and cafe

The Verdict

To "Cellarbrate": Friendly staff with a good sense of humour & great view over the vineyards

To "Wine about": Nothing, although tasting room is quite basic (but quirky!)

How many bottles did we buy: 3

Suitable for: Couples, Small Groups, Families

Visited July 2015 (weekday)

Getting There

Country

State/Province

Region

Accessibility

Australia

Victoria

Mornington Peninsula

Well sign posted, paved road

Upon Arrival

Parking

Setting

Commercial/Boutique

Ambiance

Airconditioning/Fireplace

There is plenty of gravel parking, however the site also has a café so it may get quite busy around lunchtime

Beautiful flowing green lawns down to the vineyards with nice landscaped gardens surrounding a weatherboard restaurant and cellar door

Boutique

Small cellar door with exposed wood ceiling, funny wine quotes on the walls and the tasting bench clad in wooden wine boxes was a nice touch

Yes/No

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

Chardonnay & Pinot Noir

No wait, however we were initially the only ones there

Excellent knowledge of the styles and vineyards

Friendly and welcoming and fun

Yes, tasting notes and order form

Food Offering

Yes/No

Restaurant/Café/Tasting platter

Yes

Café on site that overlooks the lawns and vineyards

Hip Pocket

Price range of wines

Tasting Fee

Refundable on purchase?

Tour Fee

Delivery cost per dozen

Club Membership with Discounts etc

$24 - $100

Free

N/A

$10-$20

Currently a mailing list only. However, there were 10% & 20%discounts for buying 6 and 12 bottles respectively

Other features, facilities and offerings

Gift Shop

Toys/play area for kids

Dog friendly

By the way...

There is a sandpit outside and the sloping lawn is very popular for rolling down (for both kids and grown-ups alike!!)

Yes, on a lead

We really loved the wine quotes and posters in this cellar door. Also it is right next to Montalto so if you want to, you can walk between the two

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