Tuesday, July 11, 2017
Yabby Lake Cellar Door & Restaurant
86-112 Tuerong Rd,
Tuerong VIC 3915
Yabby Lake came highly recommended from the folk at the Merricks General Wine Store. Situated as one of the most northern wineres in the Mornington region, it makes an ideal final stop on the way back to Melbourne.
The winery is Halliday 5 star, it produces some serious wines sourced from both its Mornington and Heathcote vineyards. There are plenty of standouts, the Yabby Lake Pinot Gris and the Syrah both stood out along with their Pinot Noir's.
The restaurant is a casual style affair with great views across the vineyards and plenty of light and space.
Looking over the menu, the cassoulet was the obvious choice. served with generous chunks of pork belly, cured ham, Toulouse sausage and a confit duck leg, there is plenty to satisfy a carnivore. Served with a green salad, it is plenty for two.
Overall the cassoulet was well balanced, the bean filling was rich, but not too heavy on tomato. The parmesan and bread crumb topping was icing on the cake.
Pairing the cassoulet was the Yabby Lake 2016 Block 6 Pinot Noir. This is an exceptional Pinot, good enough for 97 points from Halliday. The great thing about a cellar door restaurant is the markup in the restaurant in almost nought. In addition to this, they allow you to take home anything left over so it really encourages one to let loose on a special red, but not feel obliged to complete the whole thing.
Yabby Lake is well worth a visit for both the wine and the restaurant. Winning on both fronts.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
-
86-112 Tuerong Rd, Tuerong VIC 3915 Yabby Lake came highly recommended from the folk at the Merricks General Wine Store. Situated as on...
-
Pier Point Road | Marlin Marina, E31 Berth, Cairns City QLD 4870 Wow, what a not so hidden gem on the Cairns Marina. Don't expect a b...
-
I think there is a tipping point that gets an average person from being an enthusiastic diner to being a "foodie" In my case it wa...
You made such an interesting piece to read, giving every subject enlightenment for us to gain knowledge. Thanks for sharing the such information with us to read this... sushi in baden baden Kenya is a land of wild adventure with the largest number of preserved native species. Kenya will always entertain you with its treasured assets and hospitality.
ReplyDeleteVery efficiently written information. It will be beneficial to anybody who utilizes it, including me. Keep up the good work. For sure i will check out more posts. This site seems to get a good amount of visitors. restaurants The main categories within a typical menu in the US are appetizers, "side orders and à la carte", entrées, desserts and beverages. Sides and à la carte may include such items as soups, salads, and dips.
ReplyDelete