Bendigo > Water Wheel
Water Wheel |
Great 15/20
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Lyndhurst St Bridgewater on Loddon 3516 Victoria, Australia
Open Monday - Friday 9am-5pm, weekends 12pm-4pm, closed Sundays July-October Cards MC,V,AE |
Tasting bench
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The Verdict
To "Cellarbrate": Nice "no frills" tasting experience, friendly, knowledgeable and enthusiastic host and great range of very good value wines To "Wine about": Nothing How many bottles did we buy: 4 Suitable for: Couples and small groups Visited August 2017 (weekday) |
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Getting There
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Country
State/Province
Region
Accessibility
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Australia
Victoria
Bendigo
The cellar door is on a paved road just out of the town of Bridgewater and it has a short gravel driveway that is in reasonable condition
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Upon Arrival
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Parking
Setting
Commercial/Boutique
Ambiance
Airconditioning/Fireplace
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There is ample parking for the size of the cellar door
The cellar door is surrounded by green lawns and native trees
Commercial
The tasting room is light and bright, and has an 80s feel with terracotta tiles and exposed bricks. It has windows that look into the winery so you can observe the magic in action and feel part of the process
No/No
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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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10
Shiraz
There was no wait time but we were the only ones there
Our host was one of the winemakers and was obviously very passionate about wine. She was able to clearly articulate the flavour profiles and their goals for the wines
Friendly and welcoming and gladly shared her experiences
By appointment only
No, but there is a bench in the tasting room
An order form was provided on request
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Food Offering
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Yes/No
Restaurant/Café/Tasting platter
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No
N/A
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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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$7-$20
Free (Groups of 8 or more by appointment only)
N/A
Free
$0-$15
No
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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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No
No
Yes
The wines are very good value and being shown through them by such an enthusiastic member of the team made the experience all the more pleasurable
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