Oakdene Vineyards
Oakdene Vineyards
4.5
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Situated on coastal farmland in Wallington, east of Geelong and just over an hour from Melbourne on the Bellarine Peninsula, is Oakdene’s boutique vineyard, cellar door, restaurant, café and gardens. With award winning premium cool climate wines, a highly acclaimed restaurant and café serving exquisitely prepared food and three themed accommodation rooms, the unique property is an experience you shouldn't miss. Oakdene’s hand-crafted wines are elegant, reflecting varietal character and complexity. Dedication to excellence in the vineyard and winery produce great results with wines being awarded medals and trophies in major wine shows and a consistent 5-star rating in the Halliday Wine Companion over many years. The cellar door is manned by a small team of locals who have developed an intimate understanding of the region and a deep knowledge of the wines. The team are keen to talk you through the range of award-winning wines with the cellar door open 10am -7pm every day.
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ajjjbb4
Melbourne, Australia126 contributions
Apr 2022 • Couples
We made the most of the state government accommodation rebate and booked this quirky venue for two nights. We stayed in the water room which had views to a garden below with lots of seating. The bathroom was set in a water tank and well set up, beautiful hot water. The room was spacious with tea and coffee facilities. We also did the wine tasting where staff were helpful and wine delicious. A wander around the garden showed quirky eclectic array of art work and plants. We ate both nights at the Mr Grubb restaurant as it was amazing food.
Written 13 April 2022
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Lin P
Melbourne, Australia60 contributions
Oct 2019
This is a wonderful peaceful place to stay, very accessible to Queenscliffe and other places on the peninsula. The room was extremely comfortable and beautifully furnished and the surroundings are gorgeous. We ate dinner at the cafe there all 3 nights - it was excellent food and very reasonably priced. The included continental breakfast in the room was a bit underwhelming - a small, day old (as it was delivered the day before needed) croissant, a slice of bread (the same pieces left for the 3 days, when we didn't eat them the first day), a piece of (not very fresh looking) fruit, and a yoghurt (we had to ask for the second yoghurt for the 2 people). There was also some meat, but as I am a vegetarian that was not of interest. However the coffee machine was excellent, and it was nice to be able to have something to eat before heading out. There were also a couple of tiny yummy pastries that we ate straightaway in the afternoon, that I guess we could have saved for breakfast, but seemed better to eat them fresh. Room service generally left a bit to be desired - one day they forgot to make the bed, though that didn't really matter to us at all. The staff in the restaurant and cafe were very friendly and they let us stay for a late checkout which was appreciated. Overall it was a very relaxing place to stay and we thoroughly enjoyed our long weekend away.
Written 3 April 2020
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Thanks for your review of our Guesthouse & Cafe. Glad you enjoyed your stay with us & your meals at Mr Grubb @ Oakdene. We have recently changed cleaners and are having some issues, so will definately be chasing up why the bed wasn't made etc. We will also be looking at your breakfast issues, just not acceptable. Our sincere apologies.
Written 6 April 2020
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SallyandDale
Ballarat, Australia731 contributions
Nov 2022
We thoroughly enjoyed our wine tasting here. We tasted five different wines of our choice which was nice. The tastings were not rushed and each glass was marked with two letters so we knew which one was which. I see that there are a lot of reviews of food but from my outstanding the Vineyards are not the same business as the restaurant. So if you would like some nice wines, I would highly recommend a visit here.
Written 17 November 2022
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kazz_lloyd
Adelaide, Australia33 contributions
July 2021
Disgraceful greetings, This was the last of 3 we visited this day, was 3pm . We parked went in and was made to feel unwelcomed the moment the chap opened his mouth. Talked down to us, not hospitality at all. We the said the chap we will just go get something to eat at the café into which is part of the winery. The place stated it closed at 4pm when i asked the las if we could get something to eat she abruptly said were closed. Funny thing is still about 30 people seated in the cafe. So lose -lose for you both, my money stays in my pocket and the local fast food joint gets it.
Written 21 July 2021
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keepwalkingmate
City of Greater Geelong, Australia103 contributions
Mar 2022 • Couples
Nice atmosphere friendly staff. 5 stars. Food 2 stars.
Partner had an entree of calamari 6 little pieces, and a few slices of beetroot and orange slices for 21 bucks. Calamari was rubbery…. For 21 dollars expecting a little more.
I had a small half chicken with a nice rub with a more than decent amount of coleslaw..: ok 29 bucks.
A small blow of hot chips 12 bucks.
Couple glasses of coke 5 dollars each….
Expensive meal, overpriced in my opinion left the restaurant feeling
Partner had an entree of calamari 6 little pieces, and a few slices of beetroot and orange slices for 21 bucks. Calamari was rubbery…. For 21 dollars expecting a little more.
I had a small half chicken with a nice rub with a more than decent amount of coleslaw..: ok 29 bucks.
A small blow of hot chips 12 bucks.
Couple glasses of coke 5 dollars each….
Expensive meal, overpriced in my opinion left the restaurant feeling
Written 21 March 2022
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Simon B
City of Greater Geelong, Australia4,350 contributions
Feb 2024 • Solo
Made a long drive out of way to obtain gift for loved one.
She’s a big fan of Lighthouse Olive Oil and it’s hard to find stockists.
Oakdene is the main HQ. Entered tasting room but not really welcomed.
Attention more on some retirees having a crack at the poured wines.
Browsed a little then grabbed a boxed olive oil.
Earlier intention for Pinot noir extra buy was soon forgotten.
Language at payment desk informally hmm “that all, mate?”
She’s a big fan of Lighthouse Olive Oil and it’s hard to find stockists.
Oakdene is the main HQ. Entered tasting room but not really welcomed.
Attention more on some retirees having a crack at the poured wines.
Browsed a little then grabbed a boxed olive oil.
Earlier intention for Pinot noir extra buy was soon forgotten.
Language at payment desk informally hmm “that all, mate?”
Written 25 February 2024
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SuffolkStTraveller
Toowoomba, Australia61 contributions
July 2022 • Couples
We were disappointed. A friend had recommended the restaurant and we had benn to Sotchmans Hill yesterday (EXCELLENT!!) and had similar expectations Without having done any online research admittedly.
Friendly service. Average run of the mill food in a cheap and cheery environment. Not that much cheaper than yesterday either.
Friendly service. Average run of the mill food in a cheap and cheery environment. Not that much cheaper than yesterday either.
Written 23 July 2022
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The Nomadic Sommelier
24 contributions
Nov 2019
Quirky and sweet little cellar door. Nothing remarkable, but not bad. Decent Merlot/Cab blend, and surprisingly floral Chardonnay that went down well. Peta's 2018 Pinot Noir was the highlight. Good service and knowledgeable staff
Written 12 January 2020
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John L
Singapore, Singapore11 contributions
Dec 2018
Oakdene Vinyard is located in the greater Geelong city. It's location is in the midst of the wine area. Oakdene provides a good environment to enjoy wine tasting and a stroll through the gardens.
Written 3 September 2019
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Thanks for the lovely review John! We hope to see you again soon.
Written 11 September 2019
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passion4
australia32 contributions
June 2015 • Family
Great Vineyard with very quaint surroundings and very nice wine.
A must to visit in the area for wine tasting.
A must to visit in the area for wine tasting.
Written 22 April 2016
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Glad you enjoyed your visit and wine tasting at Oakdene Vineyards. Thanks for taking the time to review us.
Written 29 April 2016
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No, there isn't an entrance fee to visit. However, if you want to do a wine tasting at the cellar door, there is a $5 tasting fee which is refundable on purchase of wine.
Written 19 May 2015
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