2021 • Moonlight • Rose Paradis • Pet Nat •Shiraz • Riverland, SA
This is Grownup Party Time in a bottle. Red frog lollies and rose hip tea, hibiscus – kinda biscuity, slightly earthy and completely dry. Fun and fizzy, tart, refreshing, delicious, this is anytime-kind-of-wine.
Hibiscus, Biscuits, Dry
$60
NV • Thienot • Brut • Champagne, FR
A perfect example of an Aperitif Champagne. Thienot Brut is a mix of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir & Pinot Meunier. A beautifully cleansing champagne with notes of citrus and lemon blossom. Finishing off with a touch of toasty notes and brioche.
Citrus, Lemon blossom, Brioche.
$125
2021 • Alessandro Viola • Note Di Bianco • Grillo • Sicily, IT
Made from a local grape–Grillo–this textual little number is a fuller, slightly funkier style of bianco. Slightly herbal, with bright acidity and a distinctly salty and fresh finish, pair this wine with seafood, pasta or a sit down in the shower.
Textural, Apricot, Fresh
$60
2022 • Domaine Rolet • Arbois Savagnin Ouille • Savagnin • Jura, FR
From Domaine Rolet in the Arbois, this Savagnin is made in the ‘ouille’ style, where the barrels are topped up (so, much less oxidised than their ‘sous voile’ kin) and is categorised by Rolet as floral. It’s absolutely aromatic, and has some gentle vanilla and spice from aging partly in old oak and partly in vat. All this is balanced out with some vivacious terrior driven minerality. A perfect introduction to the style – or the wine equivalent of a dear old friend for Jura lovers.
Aromatic, Vanilla, Minerals
$70
2019 • Domaine Jousset • Exilé Blanc • Chenin Blanc • Loire Valley, FR
Made from organic grapes that Lise and Bertrand source from the Loire Valley. Half Chenin Blanc from their vineyards in Touraine and half Colombard they found. Extreme mineral characters, freshness, tartness, citrus, green apple and oyster shell. Some light, cloying slip to texture but the finish is all tang and salt water. It’s fragrant too, but pretty mellow in that regard, lemon balm, more ocean air, a bit of almond. Oh, there’s nutty savouriness in flavours too. It’s outrageously delicious.
$90
2022 • High Beams – Motel • Limus Wine • South Australia
A vibrant blend of Cape Jaffa Chardonnay and skin contact Mount Gambier Sauvignon blanc (with a touch of Pinot noir). Electric.
$42
2021 • Giovanni Armani Giorgio • Rosato dell’Amore • Nebbiolo & Aglianico • Barossa Valley, SA
Perfect for aperitivo on the balcony – although when isn’t it the right time for a pink drink ? Red apple, strawberry, pomegranate, perfectly under-ripe cherries – drink it while you’re getting ready, chuck some ice cubes in it, no judgement here.
Red Fruits, Savoury, Structure
$45
2022 • Jilly Wines • White Wolf of Cumbria • Cab Sauv & Shiraz • Central Ranges, NSW
A joyful, lively blend of Cabernet sauvignon & shiraz. Dry & pale Provencal style Rose, with lashings of strawberries and cream, pretty pink and fresh. A little textural, it’ll pair with dinner or serve as a moreish early afternoon aperitivo.
Fresh, Strawberries & Cream, Lively
$55
2021 • Occhipinti SP68 • Nero D’Avola & Frappato • Sicily, IT
SP68 is a road in Sicily, and the road along which you’ll find Azienda Agricola Arianna Occhipinti. Arianna is a wildly talented young winemaker, and this wine is like her business card. Cool, pleasantly savoury, it’s delicate but retains that signature Sicilan freshness. Medium bodied, it’s light enough to drink by itself but it’s also versatile and will pair with pretty much anything. Close your eyes and be transported to simpler times.
Dark/Earthy Fruits, Fresh, Juicy
$70
2022 • Shobbrook • Poolside • Syrah • Barossa Valley, SA
A very light and fresh red, organically farmed and picked in the cool of morning from Syrah in Vine Vale. Its great acidity makes this a beautiful little wine. One bottle may not be enough.
Spice, Melon, Tart
$55
2022 • Shizenmai Sparkling • Sake • Kidoizumi Shuzo • Chiba, JP
This version of sparkling Sake with the secondary fermentation in bottle has a fruity and fresh-ferment fragrance, a creamy complex and dry palate with a refreshing spritz.
Spicy, Fruity, Sparkling
$65
2023 • Gold Blend • Beer • Wildflower • Marrickville, NSW
Soft, balanced barrel aged ale wholly fermented with native flowers from NSW. Delicately balanced, the palate is effervescent and dry with a subtle bitterness, pillowy body and developing acidity from the indigenous flora
Citrus, Nectarine, French Oak
$45
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