Hunter Valley > Tempus Two
Tempus Two |
15/20 |
Corner of Broke & McDonalds Roads, Pokolbin, 2320, NSW, Australia
Open 10am-5pm 7 days Cards MC,V,AE |
The Verdict
To "Cellarbrate": Friendly, knowledgeable staff, cool city bar feeling provides for a slightly different cellar door experience. Hidden Gem awarded. To "Wine about": Nothing How many bottles did we buy: 12 Suitable for: Couples, Families and Groups Visited July 2016 (weekday) |
Getting There
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Country
State/Province
Region
Accessibility
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Australia
New South Wales
Hunter Valley
Paved road and driveway
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Upon Arrival
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Parking
Setting
Commercial/Boutique
Ambiance
Airconditioning/Fireplace
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Plenty of paved car parks although they are shared with another cellar door, 2 restaurants and the smelly cheese shop
This cellar door is located in one of the most striking complexes in the centre of the Hunter Valley. It is modern and has a broad terrace out the front where you can enjoy a meal from one of the onsite restaurants
Commercial
Very modern room with darker mood lighting and some fantastic chandeliers hanging from the ceiling. It reminded us more of a cool city bar. They also have a private tasting room off to the side
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+
Semillon and Shiraz
No wait time but we were initially the only ones there
Great knowledge of the wine, region and history of the winery
Really friendly and welcoming, showed as around the cellar door and offered advice on extra wines he thought we would enjoy
No
No, but there were tables and chairs at the entrance to the room, plus the private tasting room to the side
Tasting list provided at the tasting bench
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Food Offering
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Yes/No
Restaurant/Café/Tasting platter
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No
There are two restaurants in the complex and a popular cheese shop/café
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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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$20-$80
Free
N/A
N/A
$15
Yes, 20% discount for commitment to purchase 2 dozen per year
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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, wine accessories
Yes, colouring books and the kids love the large rolling lawn out the front of the building
Yes
The bar feel was accentuated by music playing in the background, something different for a cellar door. We actually walked to this cellar door and there are a number of cellar doors along the walking path on McDonalds Road so you can make a day of it and leave the car at home!
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