COLD SNACKS 2

& BY THE GLASS 3

& ALPHA AND OMEGA 4

& FIZZ 5

& PIN THE TAIL 6

& FOR GULLIVER 7

& THE CHOSEN 8

& THE HOME TEAM 9 10 11 12

& ZEITGEIST 13

& HAPPY ENDINGS 14

& THE ITALIANS 15 16 17

& OUR KIWI COUSINS 18

& STATUS QUO 19 20 21

& MUSEUM 22

& ADDED ALCOHOL 23

1 cold snacks vestal mineral water australia 9 san pellegrino chinotto/ limonata italy 5.5 san bitter, a classic aperitivo italy 7 mainly concerning alcohol cocchi americano italy 9 campari italy 9 aperol italy 9 pimms england 9 lustau amontillado dry sherry jerez, spain 60ml 10 vodka absolut sweden 10 belvedere poland 12 grey goose france 14 gin bombay sapphire england 11 sacred hill england 12 tanqueray 10 england 15 d-one england 15 hendrick’s scotland 15 berry bros & rudd no.3 holland 13 four pillars , vic 14 cider & moscato hillbilly apple cider blue mountains 9 harcourt pear cider (500ml) 10 innocent bystander moscato victoria 11 birra coopers light south australia 8 white rabbit dark ale victoria 9 mountain goat steam ale Victoria 9 little creatures bright ale victoria 9 vale ale pale ale south australia 9 boags premium tasmania 8.5 peroni nastro azzurro italy 9.5 menebrea 1846 italy 10

2 wine by the glass sparkling nv foss marai prosecco treviso, it 16 nv champagne charpentier terre d’emotion charly-sur-marne, france 21 nv boizel brut reserve half bottle 375ml epernay, france 58

bianco

2013 spy valley satellite sauvignon blanc marlborough, nz 13

2012 higher plane margaret river, wa 12

2014 dandelion eden valley, sa 11

2015 ar fion pinot grigio yarra valley 10

2014 grosset ‘apiana’ fiano blend clare valley, sa 13

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2013 paringa estate ‘peninsula’ mornington, vic 13

2013 vino athletico shiraz canberra, act 13

2007 central victoria 12

2014 hither & yon monastrell mclaren vale, sa 11

2013 heartland & langhorne creek, sa 10

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alpha and omega

This list is not normal, I’m thrilled to say that. This is more like a group of wine lists stuck together. Each functioning on its own like a little planet. It’s not a seamless progression through bubbles, then aromatics then into reds, it’s more, deconstructed, for want of a less annoying word. Hopefully it makes you look at lots of the pages instead of just turning to your favourite grape.

Not to be a wanker about it, but wine lists can be pretty full on. Loads of from across the globe and you have a few minutes to decide, in between ordering a beer and mineral water, and talking to your guests. It might be a work lunch and you want to impress, it could be a date and you’re worried about how you look. All I’m saying is there’s a lot going on and this page will be the easiest path to comfort.

Thousands of eyes have poured over the wine list and these two came out on top. If you are confident in your fellow diners decision making, you can choose one of these. If you don’t trust them, keep turning.

2014 Shaw and Smith Sauvignon Blanc Adelaide Hills SA 57

2012 Mitchell Peppertree Shiraz Clare Valley SA 62

4 fizz local 2009 barringwood classic cuvee north west, tas 70 2005 arras blanc des blancs tasmania 95 2004 moorilla cloth label berridale, tas 180 2012 daosa blanc de blancs adelaide hills, sa 85 nv henschke blanc de noirs adelaide hills, sa 80

2011 best’s late disgorged sparkling shiraz great western, vic 65 nv argyles sparkling malbec yarra valley, vic 50 nv rockford black shiraz barossa valley, sa 170 italy nv umberto luigi prosecco veneto 52 nv voss marai prosecco treviso 62 2006 erpacrife metodo classico 100% nebbiolo 170 france nv boizel brut réserve half bottle 375ml epernay 375ml 58 nv charpentier terre d’emotion charly-sur-marne 145 nv gosset celebris blanc des blancs ay 365 2004 moet et chandon dom perignon epernay 450 grower champagne This is a category of champagne that are basically the craft beer equivalent of bubbly wine. They grow their own grapes, as opposed to the much more common situation of buying grapes in from lots of different growers, as the big companies do. It feels as though there is a revolution taking place, and these grower champagnes are seen to be at the very forefront of quality, site expression and character. I know it’s a big heading for only a few wines, but I think they deserve it. nv larmandier bernier blanc de blancs longitude 1er cru vertus 140 nv egly ouriet brut tradition grand cru bouzy 190 nv laherte freres blanc de blancs chavot & epernay 115 nv andre clouet brut rose bouzy 110

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pin the tail we’ve done the choosing for you*, you just have to pick what style you are looking for. no labels, no bias, just tasty wine without the hype.

white 1 – i bet you can’t guess what this is 50 white 2 - medium bodied, delicious, a little unusual 60 white 3 – no wood, bright, floral and delicious 70 white 4 - no notes, this is a leap of faith 90

------red 1 - rich, ripe and full of fruit 50 red 2 - good structure, medium body, ripe fruit, aromatic 65 red 3 - complex really beautiful 75 red 4 - feel the fear and do it anyway 90

*these wines have been chosen from the bottega wine list. you can guess what they are, or simply do something we rarely do these days, drink wine without looking at the label. i dare you.

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for Gulliver maybe it should be ‘for liliput’, but I like the sound of Gulliver more. Little bottles for lots of fun sparkling nv boizel brut réserve epernay, france 58 nv gosset grand rosé ay, france 125 white half bottles 2012 wither hills sauvignon blanc marlborough, nz 29

2012 tarra warra reserve chardonnay yarra valley, vic 40

2013 brokenwood semillon hunter valley, nsw 25

2010 ngeringa adelaide hills, sa 47 2014 jim barry the florita riesling clare valley, sa 47 red half bottles 2012 torbreck the strui barossa valley, sa 48 2010 mount mary pinot noir yarra valley, vic 120

2010 lakes folly cabernets hunter valley, nsw 52 2011 rockford rifle range cab sauvignon barossa valley, sa 48 2013 moss wood amy cab sauvignon margaret river, wa 42 2012 jim barry the mcrae wood shiraz clare valley, sa 47

2007 pio cesare barolo piemonte, italy 122 2006 vietti castiglione barolo piemonte, italy 140

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the chosen a condensed version of the list, so you have more time with each other. nv pirie sparkling, tas 65 nv umberto luigi prosecco, it 52

2014 cherubino ‘laissez faire’ field blend, wa 55

2013 pedra branca fumé blanc, sa 60

2014 bk wines skin n’bones white, sa 55

2013 bindi kostas rind chardonnay, vic 82

2012 cavalotto dolcetto, it 48

2012 attwoods ‘old hog’ pinot noir, vic 68 2013 pike and joyce rapide pinot noir, sa 48

2011 torbreck ‘kyloe’ mataro, sa 55 2014 hither & yon monastrell, sa 48

2013 cigliuti nebbiolo, it 80

2013 clonakilla o’riada shiraz, nsw 65

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the home team proudly Victorian This selection is wholly comprised of Victorian wine. We have over 21 specific regions in the Victoria that make wine, and although we don’t have representation from each one, we have some of the greats. These wines are the equal of any in the world and we are incredibly proud of our home team wines from Victoria. sparkling 2010 fletcher per ella 100% nebbiolo 70 2008 brown brothers patricia king valley 73

sem sauvs 2013 sorrenberg sem sauv blanc 64 2014 levantine hill sauvignon blanc semillon yarra valley 55 2014 save our souls fumé blanc yarra valley 58 2013 oakridge fumare yarra valley 60 some riesling 2014 crawford river young vines 55 2013 crawford river estate henty 90 2014 jasper hill georgia’s paddock heathcote 65 field blends ‘n’ bits ‘n’ bobs 2014 alias 1 rutherglen 65 i love this wine. it has lovely weight and aromatics. think northern italian multi variety. 2015 pacha mama pinot gris central vic 50 2013 all saints estate pinot grigio rutherglen 48 2012 viognier by farr 82 2013 jamsheed beechworth 50 2013 castagna ‘harlequin’ white blend beechworth 72 2012 yeringberg roussanne yarra valley 68

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chardonnay 2013 narkoojee lily grace 49 2011 bass philip premium gippsland 135

2014 clyde park geelong 55 2012 by farr geelong 100 2012 bannockburn geelong 85

2013 ladies who shoot their lunch strathbogie 55

2013 bindi kostas rind (nee composition) macedon 82 2012 dalwhinnie 68

2012 oakridge 864 drive block yarra valley 110

2012 domenica ex giaconda winemaker beechworth 82

2012 kooyong farrago mornington 85 2010 paringa estate ‘the paringa’ mornington 85 italian inspired et al 2015 ar fion pinot grigio yarra valley 46 2014 chalmers greco heathcote 48 2014 all saints estate pinot grigio rutherglen 48 2014 la zona by christmont pinot grigio king valley 50 2013 pizzini ‘white fields’ pinot grigio king valley 55 2012 all saints estate cabernet rutherglen 47 2005 pizzini rubacuori sangiovese king valley 154 2009 castagna un segreto beechworth 110 2009 prancing horse estate nebbiolo central victoria 100 2009 chalmers lagrein mildura 46

10 pinot noir 2014 arfion yarra valley 65 2013 gembrook hill yarra valley 85

2010 nintingbool ballarat 65

2012 attwoods old hog geelong 68 2013 sangreal by farr geelong 155 2013 farrside by farr geelong 165 2005 bannockburn serré geelong 190

2013 william downie gippsland 100 2011 bass phillip crown prince – a little cloudy gippsland 92 2011 bass phillip estate gippsland 155

2013 crittenden estate mornington 70 2010 staindl mornington 75 2013 jane eyre mornington 85 2012 hurley lodestone mornington 88 2012 kooyong mornington 82 2008 yabby lake vineyard mornington 110 2013 paringa estate ‘peninsula’ mornington 60 2009 paringa estate ‘the paringa’ mornington 140

2013 viñero hesket macedon 62 2008 hesket estate macedon 65 2013 bindi ‘dixon’ (nee composition) macedon 85 2009 bindi ‘kaye’ macedon 125 2011 bindi ‘kaye’ macedon 105 2010 bindi original vineyard macedon 175

2014 brunnen beechworth 55 2012 savaterre beechworth 125 cabernets 2009 craiglee sunbury 58 2013 all saints pierre rutherglen 55 2007 tahbilk central vic 55 2006 the mcalister south gippsland 145 2012 dalwhinnie pyrenees 90

2013 levantine hill yarra valley 90 2011 yeringberg yarra valley 115 2008 yarra yering dry red #1 yarra valley 145

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shiraz and or vice versa 2013 lucinda estate gippsland 58

2013 mount langi ghiran cliff edge 60 2013 mount langi ghiran langi grampians 150 2012 seppelt st peters grampians 90 2013 the story go grampians 55

2008 merricks thompsons lane mornington 50 totally unexpected wine. it has age and grace and lovely things going on.

2013 levantine hill syrah yarra valley 90 such a great expression of syrah. neither stemmy nor underweight, this is what elegance should taste like. beautiful concentration without being punched in the face with a fistful of fruit.

2013 luke lambert syrah yarra valley 72 2008 yarra yering dry red #2 yarra valley 145

2013 jamsheed pyren syrah pyrenees 78

2010 whistling eagle eagles blood heathcote 90 2009 la pleiade by jasper hill/ chapoutier heathcote 120 2013 jasper hill georgia’s paddock heathcote 105

2013 clyde park bannockburn 80 2012 by farr bannockburn 92 better by farr, pretty much sums it up.

12 zeitgeist This little section is comprised of the cool kids. It’s what the industry is talking about. They may be totally unfamiliar to you, at times, they are unfamiliar to me too. I’m probably too conservative, hence why this is a small section, but those I do choose for the list are very tasty and worth your attention.

2013 pedra branca sauvignon blanc adelaide hills, sa 60

2006 damijan podversic bianco kaplja - orange venezia giulia, it 72 a word on ribolla gialla. they are richer wines, just short of being waxy. yellow apples, spice and that sort of thing. it like grigio on ‘roids. they match with loads of food and are nice to put in your mouth.

2010 vinochisti e2 erbaluce tuscany,it 75 looong skin contact, wild and experimental

2012 quintarelli bianco secco veneto,it 110 2014 bk wines skin n’bones white adelaide hills, sa 55 2014 cape jaffa la lune field blend mt benson, sa 70 2012 moorilla cloth label rosevears, tas 120 2011 torbreck ‘kyloe’ mataro barossa valley 55 2012 clarence house pinot blanc hobart, tas 48 2013 ochota barrels the slint vineyard chardonnay lenswood, sa 75 2014 cherubino ‘laissez faire’ field blend pemberton, wa 55 2013 igp terre siciliane zibibbo serragghia bianco pantelleria, it 150 2013 heartland dolcetto & lagrein langhorne creek, sa 45 2014 hither & yon monastrell mclaren vale, sa 48 2014 sorenberg gamay beechworth, vic 75 2013 karasi areni noir vayots dzor, armenia 80 2013 by s.c.p - steve pannell nebbiolo adelaide hills, sa 48 2006 bonny doon ca’ del solo nebbiolo california, usa 147 2013 hauner salina rosso nero d’avola blend sicily, it 68

2013 elena walch lagrein alto adige, it 75 delicious alpine influenced high pitched red fruits, bright and pinot-esque

2008 vinochisti s3 Tuscany, it 75 extended skin maceration, wild, not chianti at all. experimental and passionate

2014 ochota barrels grenache blewitt springs, sa 68 2013 vino athletico canberra, act 55 best shiraz i’ve let pass my lips all year. olives, seduction, licorice and spice, you know you want it. 2011 ngeringa je syrah adelaide hills, sa 52

13 happy endings, a sweet way to finish

I know it’s a weird spot, but I want you to see these. Stickies are all too often ignored, probably because you’ve been having too much fun.

Here they are right in the middle, not tucked away at the back. Drink some, you don’t need lots, just a little. bottles are 375ml unless stated otherwise still 2011 ata rangi kahu botrytis riesling martinborough, nz 56 2007 pegasus bay encore noble riesling waipara, nz 85 2013 pantelleria passito pantelleria, Italy 65 2011 hauner malvasia delle lipori passito sicily, italy 75 2011 fletcher ratafia nebbiolo piemonte, italy 45 2009 ngeringa altus (vin santo like) adelaide hills, sa 55 2006 cigliano vin santo tuscany, italy 500ml 80

2009 zenato recioto della valpolicella veneto, italy 80

2012 torbreck the bothie blanc a petit grains barossa valley, sa 44 2009 brown brothers patricia noble riesling king valley, vic 64 2006 rockford cane cut semillon barossa valley, sa 66 2013 mount horrocks cordon cut riesling clare valley, sa 58 2010 krinklewood lucia semillon chardonnay hunter valley, nsw 55 the krinklewood is a beautifully light & delicate with the added bonus of having only 9.6% alcohol. it is hard not to have a bottle to share. 2010 crawford river nektar semillon sauvignon blanc henty, vic 83 2010 flametree botrytis riesling frankland river, wa 40 2013 pizzini picolit king valley, vic 38 sparkling

2010 ceretto moscato d’asti piemonte, italy 37 i’ve heard moscato d’asti referred to as posh lemonade & there is more than a little truth in that. it has a lively fleeting bubble, a forward lemony-ness with floral & grapey notes too. this style of wine is a wonderful way to end a dinner with lightness & delight.

2010 la spinetta bricco quaglia moscato d’asti piemonte, italy 52

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the italians pink wine 2013 il civettaio chiu maremma 48 white grapes 2014 coli pinot grigio pavia 45 2013 franz haas kris pinot grigio alto adige 58 2013 bollini pinot grigio trentino 55 2013 vesevo fiano avellino 55 2014 pieropan soave veneto 60 2013 filippi castelcerino soave soave 60 2011 fiegl ribolla gialla - on skins collio 65 2013 i clivi ribolla gialla delle venezia 70 2013 jermann vennae ribolla gialla friuli venezia giulia 125 2012 livio felluga friulano friuli colli orientali 90 2013 coli bianco tuscany 40 2013 il corzanello toscana bianco san casciano 55 2014 tenuta delle terre nere etna bianco sicily 68

2013 boffa roero barbaresco 60 2013 cordero di montezemolo arneis langhe 65

2010 jermann w…dreams chardonnay friuli 150 2011 querciabella batàr chardonnay tuscany 160 dolcetto means ‘little sweet one’. renowned for its tannins & acidity, & receives its name as it is the first ripen in the piemonte vineyards, not because it’s sweet.

2013 cogno dolcetto d’alba piemonte 52 2012 cavallotto vigna scot dolcetto d'alba piemonte 48

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is the weight of the piemonte landscape, with lower acidity & tannins than dolcetto & nebbiolo. these wines are sturdier & richer whilst still offering delicacy & perfume.

2013 ettore germano barbera d’alba piemonte 65 easily one of the nicest things i’ve drunk all year. floral, juicy, savoury. so lovely.

2012 elio altare barbera d’alba la morra in alba 70 2013 albino rocca barbera d’alba piemonte 75 2012 nada fiorenzo barbera d’alba piemonte 55 2012 elio grasso barbera d’alba monforte 90 nebbiolo is all about structure & power driven by high acid & tannins. they are at times hard to get to know, but once you have spent time with these wines, you will never forget them, think of them like a firm pair of leather shoes; tough at first, but once worn in, nothing is quite as good.

2013 botonero nebbiolo mese 55 2013 cigliuti nebbiolo langhe 80 2010 la spinetta langhe nebbiolo langhe 80 2011 vietti perbacco langhe nebbiolo langhe 85 2011 roberto voerzio langhe nebbiolo langhe 110

2010 linnaea trifulau faletto/monforte 105 I love everything about this wine. The story, the label, the taste… which is important too.

2010 fletcher alta pete barolo piemonte, it 115 2009 cascina bruciata cannubi muscatel barolo piemonte 150 2007 bricco giubellini vino barolo monforte d’alba 150 2008 bricco giubellini vino barolo monforte d’alba 140 2009 bricco giubellini vino barolo monforte d’alba 130 2011 elio grasso barolo monforte d’alba 180 2010 ettore germano barolo serralunga d’alba 160 2011 boffa barbaresco barbaresco 85 2008 cascina bruciata barbaresco barbaresco 115 2006 pio cesare il bricco barbaresco treiso 210

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red italian grapes

2010 campanaio toscana 78 2011 quota 600 etna rosso sicily 100 2004 argiolas turriga sardinia 260 2011 pieropan ruberpan veronese igt veneto 105 2007 dal forno romano valpolicella veneto 185 2005 quintarelli valpolicella veneto 198

wines of tuscany

2013 poggiotondo cerro del masso chianti chianti 48 2012 rocca di montegrossi chianti classico monti in chianti 92 2011 felsina chianti tuscany 100 2011 candialle chianti classico panzano 123 2008 flaccianello della pieve by fontodi panzano 175 2007 il borghetto clante sangiovese san casciano 155 2012 la fornace rosso di montalcino montalcino 70 2010 querce bettina rosso montalcino 75 2011 il marroneto ‘ignaccio’ montalcino 95 2010 banfi brunello di montalcino montalcino 125 2011 grattamacco bolgheri rosso bolgheri 114 2010 stefano amerighi syrah cortona 90 2010 stefano amerighi apice syrah cortona 100 2006 isole e olena syrah tuscany 180

17 our kiwi cousins Our friends across the ditch deliver some of the most wonderful vinous expressions on earth. They deserve a little space all on their own. sauv blanc

2013 spy valley satellite marlborough 50 2013 craggy range te muna sauvignon blanc martinborough 60 riesling

2011 pegasus bay bel canto riesling waipara 78 intense rich, wow. peg bay make phenomenal riesling.

2012 black estate omihi riesling waipara 60 chardonnay

2013 dog point chardonnay marlborough 65 2013 felton road bannockburn chardonnay central otago 90 2011 martinborough martinborough 80 2009 ata rangi craighall chardonnay martinborough 118 2011 craggy range les beaux cailloux hawkes bay 120 pinot noir

2013 burn cottage central otago 115

2011 pegasus bay waipara 100 2010 pegasus bay prima donna waipara 160 2012 kusuda martinborough 120 2011 ata rangi martinborough 135 2013 mammoth nelson 95 michael glover’s new wine(ex bannockburn winemaker) 2012 delta marlborough 48 2012 mahi marlborough 63

2012 salo syrah hawkes bay 70 2011 craggy range syrah hawkes bay 85 2010 kusuda syrah martinborough 130

18 status quo A more conventional layout of our nearest and dearest. Its everything that I’ve forgotten, from the other states and styles.

sb & ssb 2013 moorilla muse sauvignon berriedale, tas 55 2014 shaw & smith sauvignon blanc adelaide hills, sa 57 2013 pedra branca fumé blanc adelaide hills, sa 60 2009 domaine a lady a ssb campania, tas 135 riesling 2014 derwent late harvest southern tasmania 46 2011 forest hill block 1 mt barker, wa 52 2014 howard park porongurup porongurup, wa 58 2014 leo buring clare valley, sa 45 2003 leo buring clare valley, sa 90 2010 tim adams reserve clare valley, sa 65 2012 pikes ‘j.t.’ clare valley, sa 70 2014 grosset springvale clare valley, sa 70 2013 grosset polish hill clare valley, sa 90 2012 rockford riesling eden valley, sa 48 2014 dandelion vineyards eden valley, sa 50 2008 peter lehmann wigan eden valley, sa 80 2015 helm half dry canberra district, act 48 2013 helm canberra district, act 75 chardonnay 2014 murdoch hill ‘the tilbury’ adelaide hills, sa 68 2013 grosset piccadilly adelaide hills, sa 88 2013 ochota barrels ‘the slint vineyard’ lenswood, sa 75

2013 pierro margaret river, wa 150 2012 higher plane margaret river, wa 55 2013 vasse felix filius margaret river, wa 60 2013 flametree s.r.s margaret river, wa 100 2013 leewin estate prelude margaret river, wa 72 2013 moss wood margaret river, wa 95 2013 cullen kevin john margaret river, wa 145

2013 sinapius pipers brook pipers brook, tas 60 2012 tolpuddle coal river, tas 105 2013 penfolds 311 tumbarumba, nsw 50 2014 lake’s folly hunter valley, nsw 80

19 status quo pinot noir 2013 pike and joyce rapide adelaide hills, sa 48 i know there’s a tendency to buy one up from the cheapest wine on the list, but this is here because it tastes delicious, not because of its price. bright, forward juicy pinot noir. it’s terribly hard to get good pinot at this price, but this wine makes it look easy. 2014 bk wines skin n’bones adelaide hills, sa 55 2010 clarence house hobart, tas 60 2013 derwent derwent river, tas 70 2011 kelvedon estate east coast tasmania 70 2013 stargazer huon valley, tas 90 2012 tolpuddle coal river, tas 115 2013 stefano lubiana ‘settebello’ granton, tas 135 2009 villa mt. eden santa maria valley, usa 80 cabernet sauvignon based wines

2009 redman cabernet coonawarra, sa 75 i can’t stop thinking about this 09 cab. redman may seem daggy to some winos, but this is a beautiful wine. so so good. 2012 katnook estate coonawarra, sa 110 2012 grosset gaia clare valley, sa 90 2011 frankland estate isolation ridge frankland river, wa 48 2010 higher plane margaret river, wa 75 2012 moss wood amy’s cabernet blend magnum margaret river, wa 1500ml 140 2011 vasse felix heytesbury margaret river, wa 110 2013 cullen diana madeline margaret river, wa 220 2010 cloudburst margaret river, wa 325 2013 lake’s folly hunter valley, nsw 120 2009 helm premium canberra district, act 88

2009 ridgemill estate cabernet malbec granite belt, qld 68

2009 linnaea rhizotomi napa valley, usa 98 merlot & grenache

2012 majella coonawarra, sa 65 2014 cirillo ‘the vincent’ barossa valley, sa 45 2014 ochota barrels grenache blewitt springs, sa 68

20 shiraz 2010 mt. pleasant op and oh hunter valley, nsw 85 2013 clonakilla o’riada murrumbateman, nsw 65 2013 hungerford hill gundagai, nsw 42 2011 penfolds st henri sth eastern australia 140 2010 la violetta up! great southern, wa 58 2012 moorilla muse syrah rosevears, tas 85 2014 epsilon barossa valley, sa 54 2013 flaxman paladin barossa valley, sa 45 2013 yelland & papps devote ‘greenock’ barossa valley, sa 68 2012 st hallett blackwell barossa valley, sa 80 2013 torbreck the struie barossa valley, sa 90 2012 torbreck woodcutter’s magnum 1.5 litres barossa valley, sa 115 2012 torbreck ‘runrig’ barossa valley, sa 275 2011 rockford basket press barossa valley, sa 135 2010 standish wine co. the schubert theorem barossa valley, sa 150 2013 spinifex bete noir barossa valley, sa 68 2010 veritas rolf binder’s bulls blood barossa valley, sa 85

If a label says “barossa” like the wines below, it means that fruit is sourced from both the eden valley and the barossa valley. 2010 the willows vineyard bonesetter barossa, sa 88 pretty massive 2012 henschke keyneton euphonium barossa, sa 100 2013 elderton estate barossa, sa 56 2010 elderton command barossa, sa 120 2010 peter lehmann stonewell barossa, sa 165 2013 pikes ‘eastside’ clare valley, sa 55 2012 mitchell peppertree clare valley, sa 62 2014 hither & yon young shiraz mclaren vale, sa 50 2013 kay brothers basket press mclaren vale, sa 55 2013 samuel’s gorge mclaren vale, sa 75 2010 paxton jones block single vineyard mclaren vale, sa 80 2010 domaine clarendon mclaren vale, sa 95 2009 katnook estate prodigy coonawarra, sa 135 little Italy 2015 jericho fiano adelaide hills, sa 50 2014 grosset ‘apiana’ fiano blend clare valley, sa 62 2014 ravensworth murumbateman sangiovese canberra, act 58 2013 coriole sangiovese mclaren vale, sa 52 2012 longview saturnus nebbiolo adelaide hills, sa 72 2010 fletcher nebbiolo adelaide hills, sa 90 2008 arrivo nebbiolo adelaide hills, sa 107

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museum single bottle club old wine can be a fickle mistress, or master for that matter. These do not taste nor behave like their younger counterparts, a bit like people really. we all change as we get older and become wiser, with more character, but a little more fragile too.

2000 mount mary pinot noir yarra valley 155 1997 mount mary pinot noir yarra valley 165

1995 petaluma coonawarra cabernets coonawarra 200 1992 wynns john riddoch cabernet sauvignon coonawarra 260

1993 henschke cyril henschke cabernet sauvignon eden valley 265

1993 mount mary quintet cabernets yarra valley 250

1995 vasse felix heytesbury cabernet sauvignon margaret river 165

1992 penfolds 707 cabernet sauvignon multi regional 365

1997 penfolds bin 389 cabernet shiraz (label damage) south australia 135 1993 wolf blass black label cabernet shiraz eden/langhorne 265

2004 colombo ‘les ruchets cornas’ syrah cornas, france 100

2004 manyetes clos mogador priorat carignan grenache priorat, spain 125

1988 penfolds bin 95 grange shiraz multi regional 850 1989 penfolds bin 95 grange shiraz multi regional 840

22 added alcohol The following wines are fortified which means they have had alcohol added to fortify them. the wine region of rutherglen is one of australia’s oldest wine producing zones. the fortified wines that are produced there are a national treasure, being among the richest & long lived wines on the planet. historically this style of wine was at the heart of the industry & this small region on the border of nsw & victoria is the last bastion of this icon style. the region has employed a system of classifying these amazing wine with the terms rutherglen, classic, grand & rare each signifying minimum age & levels of residual sugar. i’ve decided to give my own rating based on how much i like them. * = drink lots and let some dribble down my chin because it’s delicious ** = i don’t care if i ruin my shirt, just get it in me *** = stand back, i’m taking my clothes off and diving in the vat all saints estate rutherglen muscat * rutherglen 60ml 9 all saints estate rutherglen muscadelle * rutherglen 60ml 9 all saints estate grand muscat ** rutherglen 60ml 29 all saints estate grand tokay ** rutherglen 60ml 29 all saints estate rare muscat *** rutherglen 60ml 37 all saints estate rare tokay *** rutherglen 60ml 37 penfolds grandfather port ** barossa, sa 60ml 20 de bortoli black noble aged & fortified noble one semillon * bilbul, nsw 60ml 13 rockford ‘marion’ tawny * barossa, sa 60ml 14 1939 seppelt para tawny *** barossa, sa 30ml 40 quinta do noval 10yr old tawny port ** oporto, portugal 60ml 17

23 the secret song remember when a track would just keep playing silently and then a secret song would appear, well, this is the wine equivalent of that. whilst there is nothing secret about ‘other’ wine from europe, it has certainly been something that we haven’t included on our list very much. why? mainly because there is such variety in what we produce in australia and can access from italy it hasn’t been a focus for us. so why do it now i hear you think – yes i can hear your thoughts. the simple answer is that when i taste a delicious wine, I want everyone to taste it too. secondly, i thought the time was right. so here it is, a small selection of deliciousness from other parts of the world. the selection might stay this small, it might get bigger, whatever the size, it will always be very tasty.

riesling 2013 weingut dönnhoff trocken, nahe, germany 45 2013 robert weil riesling trocken, rheingau, germany 90

sauvignon blanc 2013 gerard boulay sancerre, loire valley, france 80

chardonnay 2013 moreau naudet chablis, france 75 2013 benjamin leroux bourgogne blanc, france 85 2011 leroy bourgogne blanc , france 90

pinot noir 2011 pascal marchand bourgogne, burgundy, france 75

2005 marquis de calon, saint estephe, bordeaux, france 150 second wine of calon segur. 1988 chateaux léoville barton, bordeaux, france 210 syrah 2011 francois villard l’appel des sereines, rhone valley, france 50 2012 yann chave crozes hermitage, rhone valley, france 65

A word about me. I’m the “I” in all the notes. I’ve worked in restaurants and in the wine industry for over 18 years. I now write, teach and talk about anything to do with things you drink. It’s a lot of fun, I hope you like it too. - Ben Knight

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