Mount Towrong Vineyard
Mount Towrong Vineyard
Mount Towrong Vineyard
4.3
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
Closed
Thursday
Closed
Friday
Closed
Saturday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
About
Visit our small, family-owned vineyard and winery located in the heart of the Macedon Ranges, where the Cremasco family brought their love of food and wine from the Veneto region of Italy. Our passion for wine remains strong today, and we invite you to come and sample our unique range of wines, including Italian varietals, at our cellar door. Our cellar door and dining area offer a full vineyard and winery experience, complete with homestyle Italian food. We will guide you through the journey of our wines. You can enjoy a great experience in our unique cellar door, which is open every Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. Join us for a memorable experience!
Duration: 1-2 hours
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Marcus
1 contribution
May 2022
Had an amazing family celebration here and it was FANTASTIC. Be sure to book in as it is a boutique Italian vibe and whilst they are very accommodating every time I've been in they are always full and run off their feet. Even though, they are working hard, lethal Leisel and her stellar crew always have a smile and warm welcome for everyone that walks through the hefty cellar door.
Food is distinctly North Italian casa-linga. Think Antonio Carluccio rustic feasts, with big platters of cured meats, seasonal veggies, fresh salads, creamy sides, slow-roasted meats and sweet desserts that go well with an espresso or another glass of wine.
My only disappointment is that my fav wines Ribolla Gialla and the Sangiovese are only temporary fixtures in the wine line up and you need to go every other month to check what they have stock. The wine is definitely worth it when you find a variety to your liking, remember though it's a boutique and everything is limited supply. First-world problems if you don't mind a scenic drive up the mountain
Food is distinctly North Italian casa-linga. Think Antonio Carluccio rustic feasts, with big platters of cured meats, seasonal veggies, fresh salads, creamy sides, slow-roasted meats and sweet desserts that go well with an espresso or another glass of wine.
My only disappointment is that my fav wines Ribolla Gialla and the Sangiovese are only temporary fixtures in the wine line up and you need to go every other month to check what they have stock. The wine is definitely worth it when you find a variety to your liking, remember though it's a boutique and everything is limited supply. First-world problems if you don't mind a scenic drive up the mountain
Written 19 June 2022
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Thanks so much for your review Marcus. We loved having you here and are so glad you had such a lovely time. The wines we have in stock are up on our website if you are unsure. Hopefully in the not-too-distant future, one of your favourites may be back...
We look forward to seeing you again!
Written 23 June 2022
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Warwick T
Melbourne, Australia10 contributions
Nov 2021
Enjoyed a birthday lunch celebration with a group of friends upstairs in their restaurant and loved every minute of it.
Great food matched to their excellent wines made for a wonderful lunch. Excellent and attentive service too...you must visit.
Great food matched to their excellent wines made for a wonderful lunch. Excellent and attentive service too...you must visit.
Written 16 November 2021
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Thanks so much for visiting! We're so glad we could be a part of your celebrations, and we hope to see you again.
Written 23 June 2022
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DD
Melbourne, Australia37 contributions
Aug 2023
Enjoyed yet another wonder lunch today at our favourite Winery. As a group of 6, it was the first time for 2 friends - 1 who is gluten free. Absolutely perfect. 10/10.
The new fixed menu is just delicious, with the highest quality ingredients & perfectly matched with wines made at their cold climate vineyard. We love the Italian varietals and the honest, homecooked style dishes are spot one.
Couldn't recommend more highly. As usual, the service was exceptional.
Wish we'd taken photo's to post but we were having too much of a great time! Loaded our cars with cases of delish wines.
The new fixed menu is just delicious, with the highest quality ingredients & perfectly matched with wines made at their cold climate vineyard. We love the Italian varietals and the honest, homecooked style dishes are spot one.
Couldn't recommend more highly. As usual, the service was exceptional.
Wish we'd taken photo's to post but we were having too much of a great time! Loaded our cars with cases of delish wines.
Written 19 August 2023
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Thank you for visiting us, Denise, and for bringing two new friends along. We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed our set menu and had an incredible time.
We take pride in accommodating all dietary requirements and using the best local ingredients to provide an exceptional dining experience for all our guests. Your kind words about our staff mean a lot to us, and we appreciate the recognition of their hard work.
It was a pleasure having you, and we look forward to welcoming you back again soon!
Written 24 August 2023
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Trev M
1 contribution
Apr 2022 • Couples
My gf (in a wheelchair) was turned around from entering the inside area during rain because ‘our tables are full’. I was shocked to the core. Diners also share the road with cars passing to access parking. You’ll see…
Written 9 April 2022
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Hey Trev, sorry to hear you had a bad experience. Unfortunately all of our tables were fully booked inside and this is why we were not able to accomodate you.
We’d love to see you again and make it up to you. Please be sure to make a booking in the future so we’re able to accomodate your every need.
Written 23 June 2022
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Terry and Lynn
Kyneton, Australia13 contributions
Apr 2021 • Couples
My wife and I were very excited to be visiting Mount Towrong for lunch today. The person at the door was very welcoming and although we arrived early for some wine tasting this service was not available because of COVID restrictions.
Disappointing but understandable we were politely directed to our reserved table.
First the wine. A very pleasant red at very reasonable price started our day perfectly.
Service. Very professional and polite plus good timing to ask if we were ready to order.
Timing. Within ten minutes of ordering our Authentic Italian meatballs were presented at the table. We were amazed at the speed our meals appeared however it may be a reasonable assumption that this type of meal can be prepared earlier.
Meal and the most important part of our visit.
Here is the let down. The meatballs were dry, tasteless and lacking in any kind of Italian authenticity.
My wife organised this lunch and I was reluctant to say anything to her however she was the first to express her disappointment in the meal. I was very relieved when I realised it was just not me being too critical.
Dessert. Chocolate cake with cream. Very nice cake however served warm would have been much better.
Overall lots to admire about the service,ambience and wine. Food however which is what this restaurant has built its reputation on was sadly lacking and very disappointing.
Disappointing but understandable we were politely directed to our reserved table.
First the wine. A very pleasant red at very reasonable price started our day perfectly.
Service. Very professional and polite plus good timing to ask if we were ready to order.
Timing. Within ten minutes of ordering our Authentic Italian meatballs were presented at the table. We were amazed at the speed our meals appeared however it may be a reasonable assumption that this type of meal can be prepared earlier.
Meal and the most important part of our visit.
Here is the let down. The meatballs were dry, tasteless and lacking in any kind of Italian authenticity.
My wife organised this lunch and I was reluctant to say anything to her however she was the first to express her disappointment in the meal. I was very relieved when I realised it was just not me being too critical.
Dessert. Chocolate cake with cream. Very nice cake however served warm would have been much better.
Overall lots to admire about the service,ambience and wine. Food however which is what this restaurant has built its reputation on was sadly lacking and very disappointing.
Written 18 April 2021
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Andrew S
Hobart, Tasmania, Australia2 contributions
Jan 2021
A disappointing experience.
Visited for a special occasion. My chair collapsed on me the moment I sat on it, (I am of average weight). I understand that wine is to some extent a personal experience and this was explained to me when I was unimpressed with the sparkling wine and had the wait staff take it away discreetly. We ordered food, which was well presented and I ordered a wine to accompany my meal. The wine did not show and I reminded a wait staff. Again the wine did not come and I had the experience of lunch at a winery where I could not obtain a wine. On paying I spoke to management and I was told that no-one had complained before and asked to identify where I was from. I explained my dissatisfaction with the sparkling I tried and told this was a personal preference again and then asked to identify by name or face the wait staff I had ordered from, I find this beyond the pale. I explained to management that my complaint has to be 'owned' by them and had to repeat this to them. Please take this constructively.
Visited for a special occasion. My chair collapsed on me the moment I sat on it, (I am of average weight). I understand that wine is to some extent a personal experience and this was explained to me when I was unimpressed with the sparkling wine and had the wait staff take it away discreetly. We ordered food, which was well presented and I ordered a wine to accompany my meal. The wine did not show and I reminded a wait staff. Again the wine did not come and I had the experience of lunch at a winery where I could not obtain a wine. On paying I spoke to management and I was told that no-one had complained before and asked to identify where I was from. I explained my dissatisfaction with the sparkling I tried and told this was a personal preference again and then asked to identify by name or face the wait staff I had ordered from, I find this beyond the pale. I explained to management that my complaint has to be 'owned' by them and had to repeat this to them. Please take this constructively.
Written 22 January 2021
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ghetovecio
Venice, Italy4 contributions
Aug 2021 • Friends
Terrific Italian food and extra Mount Towrong wines. Very welcoming. Friendly staff. Delicious meatballs. Rocket walnut salad and haloumi dish were divine. Water appeared on the table frequently without needing to ask. We will be back!
Written 1 August 2021
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AbbnAnt
34 contributions
Sept 2018 • Family
I had read about this winery being a small family run vineyard that unlike many wineries, didn't use pesticides,so was intrigued to learn more. The cellar door is a modern style double story concrete building with a huge barn style door. Upon walking in we were pleasantly surprised by the interior; so different to many wineries.Two levels, both with wood fires and a mix of old style tables, chairs and couches, it was more like a cosy and casual wine lounge. It was quite busy when we arrived, so staff didn't attend to us straight away but when we did interact they were really lovely, full of information about the winery and area and made time to chat to us. I got the feeling they were a little 'laid back' but found this made the experience more relaxed for us. The views from the large windows upstairs were beautiful, could easily have stayed for the afternoon. The wines we did try were very nice, particularly the Giovani. They offer simple food (cheese platter or cake - tried the flourless choc cake which was yum). We took our young baby and had no issues, though I think we'd have struggled with our toddler aged kids due to stairs, so glad we had them babysat! Really loved this place and would definitely recommend visiting.
Written 30 September 2018
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Hello, glad you enjoyed your visit with your family. Appreciate your kind words, and also happy that you enjoyed our Giovanni, which is named after my Father. Cheers
Written 10 October 2018
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Leah S
Melbourne, Australia14 contributions
Sept 2018 • Friends
A group of my friends and I visited Mount Towrong as part of our Girls weekend away trip to the Macedon Ranges. We had heard good recommendations and were keen to taste the wine, hear about the area and sit down for some cheese and nibbles!
When we arrived it was bustling and very busy, we hadn’t booked a tasting or a table (an error on our part - but hey we were being spontaneous and not wanting to be on any schedule!).
The lady that greeted us was friendly and as expected told us there would be a 5/10min wait. The wait wasn’t very long and we were soon tasting wines!
Unfortunately this would have had to been the most rushed, unfriendly and impersonal experience I’ve ever had at a winery. We were told nothing about the wines apart from the name by the lady serving us, and she didn’t even wait for us all to finish before starting to pour the next wine. We all felt like we were in the way and that they wanted us out.
Half of us bought a bottle of wine after the tasting and were not even farewelled with a smile.
I left with no further appreciation of the winery region and more than dissatisfied with the customer service experience. I understand the pressures of a busy service time, but I’m so sad to see that it resulted in a servely compromised customer service experience!
When we arrived it was bustling and very busy, we hadn’t booked a tasting or a table (an error on our part - but hey we were being spontaneous and not wanting to be on any schedule!).
The lady that greeted us was friendly and as expected told us there would be a 5/10min wait. The wait wasn’t very long and we were soon tasting wines!
Unfortunately this would have had to been the most rushed, unfriendly and impersonal experience I’ve ever had at a winery. We were told nothing about the wines apart from the name by the lady serving us, and she didn’t even wait for us all to finish before starting to pour the next wine. We all felt like we were in the way and that they wanted us out.
Half of us bought a bottle of wine after the tasting and were not even farewelled with a smile.
I left with no further appreciation of the winery region and more than dissatisfied with the customer service experience. I understand the pressures of a busy service time, but I’m so sad to see that it resulted in a servely compromised customer service experience!
Written 9 September 2018
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Hi Leah S,
We are sorry you feel that way!
We hate to think that anyone leaves the cellar door unhappy. We do get really busy at times and hope that this adds to the casual friendly atmosphere.
Hopefully you give us another try in the future, we would love to see you again. Cheers
Written 21 September 2018
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kathmandu1 contribution
Mar 2018 • Couples
This place had been recommended by a number of friends, we weren't disappointed,.
Food good, wine very good and the service and enthusiastic attitude of the staff just perfect. In fact the place could not be faulted.
Made a booking for a return visit.
Food good, wine very good and the service and enthusiastic attitude of the staff just perfect. In fact the place could not be faulted.
Made a booking for a return visit.
Written 9 March 2018
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Hello, we finish cooked lunch at 3.00pm and Antipasto & Cheese Platters at 4.00pm.
Thank you
Written 7 April 2019
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