The Coterie - Woodstock Winery
Douglas Gully Rd, McLaren Flat
(08) 8383 0156
http://www.woodstockwine.com.au/
I recently met a couple of friends for an afternoon platter and a glass of vino at The Coterie Restaurant at Woodstock Winery in McLaren Vale. On a beautiful day this winery is a must. The restaurant is opened up so make sure you request a table outside. (If you go in winter I find the inside of the restaurant to be a little dark and you kind of feel like you’re back in the 70’s.) Outside, you are surrounded by beautiful gum trees and native bushland. The smell of eucalyptus from some of the surrounding trees really is intoxicating.
The Coterie serves a Regional Platter for $25pp (serves two people) and is full of local produce; Locally Smoked Meats, Chorizo, Aldinga Turkey, Turkey Muscat Pate, Brie, Sun-dried Tomatoes, Kalamata Olives, Marinated Mushrooms, Capsicum and Herb Polenta, Vegetable Layered Frittata, Seasonal Fruit, Olive Oil and Breads. ………. All of the food on the platter is good and my only criticism was that there was not enough of the toasted crusty bread.... which bugs me! We also shared the dips platter with a couple of really nice dips and very good flat bread to mop them up (there was enough of this bread).
Enjoy the platters, or any other of The Coterie’s food with a few glasses of their gutsy reds. The 2008 Woodstock Shiraz was particularly nice. It was smooth, well rounded and goes well with food. Of course the best thing to do is go to the tasting room and decide what you like there before you purchase in the restaurant.
Woodstock during the warmer weather is good for younger kids with a playground that blends into the surroundings and some grassed area to run/explore.
The Eatery by CK
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