Hawkes Bay > Askerne
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267 Te Mata Mangateretere Road, Havelock North, Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand
Open Late December - Easter 10am – 5pm, 7 days per week. Rest of year 11am – 5pm Sat -Sun, closed Christmas, Boxing, Anzac days and Good Friday Cards AE,MC,V |
The Verdict
To "Cellarbrate": Fantastic family run winery, great range of wines available for tasting, relaxed atmosphere and nice option of providing picnics in their lovely picnic area. 1 door awarded To "Wine about": Nothing How many bottles did we buy: 1 Suitable for: Couples, Small Groups, Families Visited: March 2018 (Week day) |
Getting There
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Country
State/Province
Region
Accessibility
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New Zealand
North Island
Hawkes Bay
Well signposted, on a paved road with a short gravel driveway in good condition
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Upon Arrival
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Parking
Setting
Commercial/Boutique
Ambiance
Airconditioning/Fireplace
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There are plenty of gravel spaces
Cellar door is situated amongst the vines with some large trees to provide shade for the grassed picnic area and kids play equipment
Boutique
Modern room with a tasting bench on one side and a huge selection of deli products on the other side. The windows look over the play area and the vineyards
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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10+
Chardonnay & Bordeaux blends
No wait, and our host was very good at attending to us and another group that arrived part way through our tasting.
Excellent knowledge of the wines and the history of the winery and the family (being the daughter of the winemakers!)
Really friendly and clearly had a passion for the products that she was showing us
No
No
Yes, on request
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Food Offering
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Yes/No
Restaurant/Café/Tasting platter
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Yes
You can bring your own picnic if you like, but there are some gorgeous deli products available for purchase in the cellar door to make your own picnic along with some cute picnic baskets and blankets for you to borrow
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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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$19.90-$31.90
$0, groups of up to 27 are taken at a time (by prior arrangement, non refundable tasting fee of $2.50 charged to cruise ship groups to cover costs)
N/A
N/A
Free and you receive a 10% discount
A mailing list, which provides discounts as large as 15%
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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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Yes, deli and other picnic related food products and wine socks
Yes, there is a sand box outside with a variety of buckets, spades and other toys
Yes, on a lead
The wines on tasting change by season with more reds offered over winter and whites over summer. There is also some chocolate paired with one of the wines on tasting
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