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Yalumba Menzies Wine Room Coonawarra

Very Good        14/20
The Menzies Wine Room and Vineyard,Riddoch Highway
Coonawarra, SA 5263

Open  10am to 4:30pm daily
Cards AE,MC,V
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Yalumba Menzies Wine Room
The Verdict

To "Cellarbrate": Nice bush setting

To "Wine about": Knowledge of part time staff member was limited

Would we visit again: Yes

How many bottles did we buy: 12

Suitable for: Couples, Groups


Visited June 2010
Getting There
Country
State/Province
Region
Accessibility
Australia
South Australia
Coonawarra
Well sign posted, paved driveway
Upon Arrival
Parking
Setting
Commercial/Boutique
Ambiance

Airconditioning/Fireplace
Plenty of paved parking
Bush setting
Small boutique feel for a very large commercial enterprise
Small, modern, plenty of references to Yalumba.  Building part of a retreat accommodation experience
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
10+ including wines from their main Barossa based Winery
The Menzies Cabernet Sauvignon
No wait
Assistant was only part time so knowledge was only ok
Reserved but polite
No
No
Order form
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
$13.95-$44.95
$0
N/A
N/A
$0
Yes, special offers but no specific discounts as such
Other features, facilities and offerings
Gift Shop
Toys/play area for kids
Dog friendly
By the way...
Basic, oils and dukkah etc
No
No
The main cellar door for Yalumba is in the Barossa. This cellar door provides a nice experience focused on the Coonawarra wines but still with some reference to their Barossa heritage
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