Parker Estate Cellar Door
Highlights
- Savour exceptional Cabernet crafted from the renowned terra rossa soil at Parker Estate Cellar Door.
- Explore the legacy of John Parker's vision through award-winning wines in Penola's picturesque setting.
- Enjoy family-friendly facilities including a bar and refreshments while soaking in the vineyard atmosphere.
- Discover the craftsmanship behind the 1988 First Growth, a wine that put Parker Estate on the global map.
Parker Estate was founded on one man’s vision to defy expectations. Their story is a story of Australian ambition and craftmanship.
John Parker believed that with the right patch of dirt, the right climate and the right clones, he could craft Cabernet which rivalled Bordeaux. And he did.
In 1985 he planted twenty hectares of vine on the 27-kilometre cigar-shaped strip of terra rossa soil that is famous for crafting some of Australia’s most famous Cabernet.
His inaugural release, the 1988 First Growth, caught the world’s attention. The wine won the Penfold Hyland Trophy in Perth and was judged the sixth highest-rated Bordeaux-style in the 1991 International Wine Challenge in London. With just one wine, John Parker put Parker Estate and his Abbey Vineyard on the map.
Today, the Parker Estate winery still stands tall and proud on the famous terra rossa soil they are so proud to celebrate with the wines they craft. It’s a symbol of their ongoing commitment to John Parker’s vision. Parker Estate continues to achieve recognition through medals, trophies and accolades. In 2010, First Growth entered the Langton’s Classification of Australian Wine as ‘Excellent’.
Parker Estate remains focused on its endeavour to craft the best Cabernet for the world to enjoy.
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Accreditations
- Sustainable Winegrowing Australia Membership
Features
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Actively welcomes people with access needs.
General access
- Offers multiple options for booking – web, email, phone is available.
- Offers a range of contact methods for receiving complaints.
- Companion Cards are accepted.
- Asks all visitors if there are any specific needs to be met.
- Website meets <a href="https://www.w3.org/WAI/standards-guidelines/wcag/" target="_blank">WCAG 2.0</a> accessibility standards
Communication
Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)
- A quiet space is available at the venue/ facility.
Physical – Mobility
Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
- Uses non-slip tiles in the bathroom or slip resistant matting
- Grab rails in the bathroom
- Seating in common areas including reception area
Physical – Wheelchair
Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
- Step free outdoor pathways (includes picnic areas, barbecues and shelters)
- A step free main entrance to the building and/or reception area (includes ramps or slopes with a maximum gradient of 1:14, otherwise are too steep for wheelchairs)
- Step free access to restaurant, lounge and bar
- Step free access to the conference or function room
- Accessible seating areas in theatrette
- An accessible public toilet which is unlocked.
- Wheelchair accessible picnic tables (picnic tables require 720mm knee clearance and 800mm maximum height).
- At least one wheelchair accessible parking space with wheelchair accessible signage clearly displayed (International standards are 3200mm wide x 2500 mm high).
Allergies and intolerances
Caters for people with allergies and intolerances.
- Modify their cooking and cleaning practices to cater for people with food allergies or chemical intolerances (could include menus with meals free from: nuts, dairy, seafood, eggs, gluten etc).
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