Yarra Valley > Yering Station
Yering Station |
Superb 17.0/20 |
38 Melba Hwy Yarra Glen 3775
Victoria, Australia Open 10am to 5pm - Mon-Fri, 10am-6pm - weekends. Cards MC,V,AE |
The Verdict
To "Cellarbrate": Beautiful grounds with a great mix of old and new buildings, friendly and knowledgeable staff, great range of wines on tasting. 1 Door Awarded To "Wine about": Nothing How many bottles did we buy: 2 Suitable for: Couples, Groups, Families Visited September 2007 and May 2017 (weekday) |
Getting There
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Country
State/Province
Region
Accessibility
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Australia
Victoria
Yarra Valley
The cellar door is located just off the main highway around the Yarra Valley and is one of a number of buildings on site, including Chateau Yering Hotel and Restaurant
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Upon Arrival
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Parking
Setting
Commercial/Boutique
Ambiance
Airconditioning/Fireplace
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There is a significant amount of paved parking at this cellar door, just follow the signs so you find the parking closest to the cellar door building
Beautifully landscaped gardens with a mix of old historical buildings and modern architecturally designed buildings that take in the view, although there is no real view from the cellar door itself
Commercial
The tasting room is situated within the old historic winery building which is built from old clay bricks with really high ceilings and windows that give it a barn like feel. The interior brick walls have been painted white to allow art gallery works to be displayed. Concrete floors and a central tasting bench with wooden accents and exposed beams complete the barn feel
Yes/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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15+
Chardonnay
We were served relatively quickly and there were a number of other groups around the tasting bench
Excellent knowledge of the styles and vineyards. The cellar door member that we dealt with obviously had a great passion for wine and the industry
Friendly and knowledgeable, happy to have a chat
Yes, there is a self guided tour
No
Order form on request
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Food Offering
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Yes/No
Restaurant/Café/Tasting platter
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Yes
Two restaurants and a cafe on site. We didn't dine here on this occasion, but have dined at the restaurant previously which does some beautiful meals
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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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$24 - $120
Free, large groups by appointment ($10-$30 per person)
N/A
Free
$30-$40
Yes, 20% discount with a commitment to purchase a 6 pack of wine quarterly. 3 tiers of memberships available
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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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Large gift shop with a lot of deli products
Chalk is given to kids so they can draw on the concrete floor
Yes, outside only
Make sure you take a wander around the grounds as the grounds are quite pretty, and very popular with weddings
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