Silver Spoon Estate Cellar Door
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Open Hours: Our Cellar Door is open for wine tasting experiences and food from 10:30am till 5:00pm - Friday to Sunday. We are CLOSED from 16/12 - 27/12 Reopening 28/12 till 31/12 from 11 - 5. All other times by appointment.
WINNERS of the 2021 Bendigo Business Awards – Sustainable and Environmental category.
Silver Spoon Estate is a boutique family owned and operated Cellar Door, Café, Winery and vineyards running 100% off-grid, by solar power, creating award-winning wines with personality and style in the heart of the Heathcote Wine Region.
With dry-grown vineyards, sustainable practices, and a low carbon footprint, on the rich red Cambrian soil of the Mount Camel Range. Silver Spoon Estate has a diverse range of varietal grapes planted in 1999/2000 and 2009, including Tempranillo, Grenache, Mourvèdre, Viognier and a distinct collection of medium to heavy bodied Shiraz to suit all wine lovers - including our famous MONSTER SHIRAZ.
We also produce a range of red blends including GSM, GST or our current release Fandango dry red, and a very special late harvest wine too. There is always a wine for every palate, every budget and every occasion.
Description
Sit back and relax in comfort and style and warmth of our new contemporary cellar door with fireplace (completed in October 2021), with undercover outdoor veranda spaces, and alfresco courtyards with stunning scenic views. Overlooking our ornamental wine garden and farmyard vista while enjoying our piped music during your special sit-down tasting experience with our Silver Spoon Estate Winemakers and staff with our award-winning wines.
To enjoy your wine tasting journey with us will take approximately 45 and 60 minutes, with bookings for wine tastings from 10:30am till 5pm.
Our new Winery Bistro is now serving delicious hot lunches of seasonal local produce, together with Charcuterie & Fromage Grazing Platters to share, Cheese boards or even a delicious dessert from 12 noon till 3pm. We recommended booking for catering purposes and groups.
If booking on the day you wish to visit, please contact Tracie on 0412 167 927 to confirm your place at one of our inside or outdoor dining areas.
For the non-drinker or driver, we have coffee/tea, a selection of soft drinks and local beers too.
A tasting fee of $10* per person will encompass a selection of 6 wines selected by our Winemakers, from our dry-grown Estate vineyards. *The tasting fee is redeemable on a one bottle per person purchase on the day. For groups of 8 or more people please contact us by phone or email to discuss our availability, your requirements and a wine tasting fee.
Follow our Heathcote Women in Wine Cellar Door Trail, just click the link below to book all your Cellar Door experiences in the one booking, including our neighbour Vinea Marson, Munari Wines and Sanguine Estate wines. Looking forward to seeing you all. https://www.heathcote.org.au/heathcote-women-in-wine-cellar-door-bookings
Note: Due to Victorian Government Covid-19 Regulations still enforce with the hospitality industry, we can only accept vaccinated customers, and visitors to our Estate, with QR Code checkin viewing prior to entry.
Map & Directions
503 Heathcote-Rochester Road, Mount Camel Victoria 3523, Australia
Directions
From Heathcote town drive north on the Northern Highway (B75) and drive 10.7km. Turn right onto Heathcote-Rochester Road (C347) Drive 5km to Cellar door - follow the tourism signage. From Bendigo - 35 minutes drive Take McIvor Highway (B280) - drive 20km. Turn left at Toolleen-Axedale Road, and follow roads towards Toolleen Hotel. Drive past Toolleen Hotel east, over Chinaman's Bend until reach T intersection. Turn right onto Heathcote-Rochester Road, where we are 8km on right hand side of road. Follow the brown tourism signs.
Cancellation Policy
24 hours notice for all bookings. No refunds if bookings are cancelled within 24 hours notice.
Silver Spoon Estate adheres to the Victorian Hospitality Reopening Guidelines and has a COVID Safe plan. Wine Victoria and the Australian Grape and Wine Association have also put in place strict regulations to ensure the safety of our staff and visitors.
We request your assistance and cooperation to: (1) Stay home and call to cancel your booking if
- you are feeling unwell or have the following symptoms – fever cough sore throat or shortness of breath or;
- have come into contact with someone with a positive COVID19 test and have to self-isolate.
(2) To manage the restricted number of guests per cellar door please advise Tracie on 0412 167 927 or by email – cellardoor@silverspoonestate.com.au if: a. You are unable to make your booking.
c. You would like to increase the number of guests joining you for the wine tasting.
d. You would like to bring pets or children with you to our cellar door.
(3) Follow instructions from staff and notices at the cellar door to ensure social distancing.
(4) Maintain hygiene practices at the cellar door and make use of hand sanitizer provided.
(5) Respect other visitors and staff and;
(6) Please be patient with our staff with these procedures and maintain a safe environment for all.
NOTE: During busy weekends and you have not notified us of your late arrival for your booking time and arrive more than 15 minutes late (including events eg: Heathcote on Show long weekend, Easter Christmas/New Year holiday period and public holidays) we reserve the right to cancel your table allocation and provide seating for other waiting customers. We will manage our availability for a table when you arrive based on the busyness of our Cellar Door Bistro patrons.