Central Otago > Waitiri Creek

Waitiri Creek

        14/20
Church Lane, SH 6, Gibbston, Central Otago, 9384, New Zealand

Open  11am to 4pm, Thurday - Monday
Cards MC,V
Picture
Tasting bench
The Verdict

To "Cellarbrate": Cute cellar door in pretty surrounds, friendly cellar door host

To "Wine about": Nothing

​How many bottles did we buy: 2

Suitable for: Couples, Small Groups.

Visited September 2016 (weekday)
Getting There
Country
State/Province
Region
Accessibility
New Zealand
South Island
Central Otago
This winery is off the main highway between Queenstown and Cromwell.  It has a gravel driveway approximately 500m long that is in good condition
Upon Arrival
Parking​​
Setting
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Commercial/Boutique
​Ambiance​


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Airconditioning/Fireplace
There are a good number of carparks for the size of the cellar door
The cellar door is an old church that has been moved to a small rise on the property that then overlooks a large grassed area.  It is quite a pretty cellar door
Boutique
The tasting room is quite large, it has some of the old church benches around the outside and tables and chairs.  The tasting bench is at the front of the room or where the traditional altar would go.  The ceilings are high and lined with lining boards
No/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
5
Pinot Noir
No wait time but we were initially the only ones there
Good knowledge of the wines
Fairly talkative and welcoming and happy to have a chat
No
No, but there are plenty of chairs and tables around the room
Yes, on request
Food Offering
Yes/No
Restaurant/Café/Tasting platter
No
N/A
Hip Pocket
Price range of wines
Tasting Fee
Refundable on purchase?
Tour Fee
Delivery cost per dozen
Club Membership with Discounts etc
$30-$55
$10 per person
Yes on purchase of 2 bottles
N/A
Free
There is a mailing list
Other features, facilities and offerings
Gift Shop​
Toys/play area for kids​
Dog friendly​
By the way...
No
No, but they are welcome to play on the huge lawn
No
The cellar door did previously serve food but they have decided to purely focus on the wines as this point
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