OUR DRINKS
Welcome to Muse, where stories, good food and great wine come together.
Our drinks list celebrates the work of independent Australian producers - from Margaret River malbec to sparkling Mudgee merlot and everything in between. We’ve travelled the country, meeting the people and exploring the regions that have made Australia such a fascinating place for those who like a good drink.
We’re very pleased to be able to bring to Canberra an ecclectic selection of just some of the remarkable wines made by the excellent men and women winemakers from across Australia. Some wineries and most varietals you will have heard of, but there may be some that you have not.
Whether you’re here for just a glass, for our changing monthly wine flight, or you’re settling in for a bottle or two and a catch up with friends, don’t be afraid to explore, leap into the void and ask any question about any of our wines. We’re here to help!
Pictured: G.D. Perrotet (1890-1971) Artist, raconteur and the man who designed the book with wings that we use as our logo with permission from the artist’s family. MuFOOD, WINE &se BOOKS How did we get permission? Now that’s a story! COCKTAILS
Økar Spritz 18 Applewood Distillery Økar, Politini prosecco, Capi soda water, orange
Small Batch Negroni 18 The Canberra Distillery gin, Maidenii sweet vermouth, Applewood Distillery Red Økar
Classic Gin or Vodka Martini 18 Archie Rose Sydney gin or 666 Tasmanian vodka, JC’s wermut, olives or a twist of lemon
Espresso Martini 18 Archie Rose Original Vodka , Mr Black cold drip coffee liqueur, Red Brick Espresso coffee
Mojito 18 FNQ Rum Co. Platinum white rum, fresh mint leaves, Capi soda water
Old Fashioned 18 Mt Uncle Distillery “The Big Black Cock” single malt whiskey, Australian Bitters Company bitters, cherry
Tom Collins 18 Poor Tom’s gin, Capi soda water, lemon, cherries
Colonel Herncastle 18 Melbourne Moonshine Co. “Moonshine”, freshly squeezed Granny Smith apple juice, Capi soda water, mint
Bloody Mary 18 Anjea triple distilled vodka, Tabasco, Worcestershire Sauce, fresh lemon, tomato juice, celery
BEER & CIDER
Little Creatures “Rogers’ Beer” 3.8% 8 Fremantle, WA
Bentspoke Brewing Co. “Barley Griffin” Canberra Pale Ale 4.2% 10 Canberra District
Capital Brewing Co. “Coast Ale” 4.3% 8 Canberra District
Stone & Wood “Green Coast” Lager 4.7% 9 Byron Bay, NSW
Pact Beer Co. “Mt Tennent” Pale Ale 5.2% 10 Canberra District
Pact Beer Co. “L Yeah” Lager 5.4% 10 Canberra District
Pirate Life American Pale Ale 5.4% 10 Adelaide, SA
Pact Beer Co. “Brickworks” Brown Ale 5.6% 12 Canberra District
Enterprise Brewery “Knappstein” Reserve Lager 5.6% 12 Clare Valley, SA
Feral Brewing Co. “Feral Hop Hog” India Pale Ale 5.8% 10 Baskerville, WA
Bentspoke Brewing Co. “Crankshaft” IPA 5.8% 10 Canberra District
Pact Beer Co. “100 Acres” IPA 6.0% 10 Canberra District
Bilpin Original Apple Cider 4.7% 8 The Blue Mountains, NSW
Frank’s Summer Pear Cider 5.0% 10 Franklin, TAS WINES BY THE GLASS GLS (150ml)
SPARKLING
NV Politini Prosecco Classico King Valley, VIC (120ml) 12
WHITE
2016 Karrawatta “Sophie’s Hill” Pinot Grigio Adelaide Hills, SA 12
2014 Topers Chardonnay Cowra, NSW 12
2016 Swinney “Tirra Lirra” Riesling Great Southern, WA 13
2015 De Salis Wild Fumé Blanc Orange, NSW 15
NV Mystery White Something secret from the vault, Australia 12
ROSE
2016 Freeman “Rondo” Rondinella Hilltops, NSW 11
RED
2016 Gestalt “Serotina” Grenache Shiraz Clare Valley, SA 11
2015 McKellar Ridge Pinot Noir Canberra District 12
2015 Tenafeate Creek Dry Grown Grenache One Tree Hill, SA 14
2014 Pfeiffer Durif Rutherglen, VIC 17
2014 Mayford Shiraz Alpine Valleys, VIC 17
2015 Scion Durif Viognier Rutherglen, VIC 18
2006 Stanton & Killeen Durif Rutherglen, VIC 20
NV Mystery Red Something secret from the vault, Australia 14 SPARKLING & ROSE BTL
2014 Two Hands “Brilliant Disguise” Moscato (500ml) 40 Barossa Valley, SA
NV Politini Prosecco Classico 50 King Valley, VIC
NV Gallagher “Duet” Pinot Noir Chardonnay 54 Canberra District
2016 Soumah Brachetto d’Soumah 56 Yarra Valley, VIC
NV Freeman Prosecco 60 Hilltops, NSW
2013 Lowe “Bobby Lowe” Merlot 60 Mudgee, NSW
2010 De Salis “Lofty”Cuvée Pinot Noir Chardonnay Pinot Meunier 110 Orange, NSW
2016 Freeman “Rondo” Rondinella 50 Hilltops, NSW
2015 Bloodwood “Big Men in Tights” Malbec Cabernet Franc 50 Orange, NSW
2015 Spinifex Grenache Cinsault Mataro Ugni Blanc 55 Barossa Valley, SA
2015 David Franz “Red Rosé” (108 Varietals) 56 Barossa Valley, SA
2012 Vinea Marson Sangiovese Nebbiolo 60 Barossa Valley, SA RIESLING & FRIENDS BTL
2012 Surveyor’s Hill Riesling 40 Canberra District
2016 David Franz “Eden Edge” Riesling 46 Eden Valley, SA
2016 Swinney “Tirra Lirra” Riesling 60 Great Southern, WA
2008 O’Leary Walker Polish Hill Riesling 66 Clare Valley, SA
2008 Kilikanoon “Mort’s Block” Watervale Riesling 80 Clare Valley, SA
2010 Sevenhill “St Francis Xavier” Riesling 80 Clare Valley, SA
2015 Moorilla Estate “Muse” Riesling 85 Tasmania
2016 Shobbrook “Giallo” Riesling Semillon Muscat de Petit Grains 88 Barossa Valley, SA
2011 Grosset Polish Hill Riesling 160 Clare Valley, SA
2006 Chambers Rosewood Gouais 40 Rutherglen, VIC
2015 Thick as Thieves “The Love Letter” Sylvaner 52 King Valley, VIC
2015 Ochota Barrels “Weird Berries in the Woods” Gewürztraminer 72 McLaren Vale, SA
2015 Lark Hill Grüner Veltliner 96 Canberra District SAUVIGNON BLANC & SEMILLON BTL
2016 Eldridge Estate Fumé Blanc 62 Mornington Peninsula, VIC
2015 De Salis Wild Fumé Blanc 68 Orange, NSW
2014 Fikkers Sauvignon Blanc Muscadelle 76 Yarra Valley, VIC
2011 Suckfizzle Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 98 Margaret River, WA
2014 Coolangatta Estate “Wollstonecraft” Semillon 54 Shoalhaven, NSW
2012 Burge Family Winemakers “Mt Olive” Semillon 66 Barossa Valley, SA
2013 Alpha Box & Dice “Golden Mullet Fury” Semillon Arneis Viognier 68 McLaren Vale, SA
2012 Mitchell Semillon 70 Clare Valley, SA
CHARDONNAY & VIOGNIER BTL
2014 Topers Chardonnay 50 Cowra, NSW
2015 HcHenry Hohnen “Rocky Road” Chardonnay 54 Margaret River, NSW
2015 Wills Domain “Block 8” Chardonnay 64 Margaret River, WA
2016 Rouleur Chardonnay 65 Yarra Valley, VIC
2014 De Salis Wild Chardonnay 80 Orange, NSW
2016 Dominique Portet “Origine” Chardonnay 88 Yarra Valley, VIC
2015 Warner Vineyard “The Rest” Chardonnay 90 Beechworth, VIC
2015 Giaconda “Nantua Les Deux” Chardonnay 110 Beechworth, VIC
2016 PRC Chardonnay 112 Yarra Valley, VIC
2013 Stella Bella “Serie Luminosa” Chardonnay 140 Margaret River, WA
2016 Massena “The Surly Muse” Viognier 50 Barossa Valley, SA
2015 Lark Hill Viognier 54 Canberra District
2014 Scion Viognier 78 Rutherglen, VIC TEXTURAL WHITES & BLENDS BTL
2016 Yelland & Papps “Second Take” Roussanne 56 Barossa Valley, SA
2015 Curly Flat White Pinot 57 Macedon Ranges, VIC
2015 Holly’s Garden Pinot Gris 62 Gippsland, VIC
2013 Chalmers Fiano 62 Heathcote, VIC
2015 Quealy Friulano 64 Mornington Peninsula, VIC
2015 Crittenden Estate “OGGI” Fiano Arneis 68 Mornington Peninsula, VIC
2016 BK Wines “Skin n Bones” Savagnin 68 Adelaide Hills, SA
2007 Tahbilk 1927 Vines Marsanne 84 Nagambie Lakes, VIC
2015 Ravensworth “Seven Months” Pinot Gris Chardonnay Sauv Blanc 76 Canberra District
2013 Castagna “Harlequin” Roussanne Sauv Blanc Semillon Viognier 88 Beechworth, VIC
PINOT NOIR, PINOT MEUNIER & GAMAY BTL
2014 McKellar Ridge Pinot Noir 52 Canberra District
2016 Stoney Rise Pinot Noir 72 Tamar Valley, TAS
2013 Hatherleigh Pinot Noir 80 Laggan, NSW
2013 Moorooduc Estate Pinot Noir 83 Mornington Peninsula, VIC
2016 Pooley Pinot Noir 90 Coal River Valley, TAS
2015 Sailor Seeks Horse Pinot Noir 105 Huon Valley, TAS
2013 Gembrook Hill Pinot Noir 110 Yarra Valley, VIC
2016 Timo Mayer ”Dr Mayer” Pinot Noir 117 Yarra Valley, VIC
2014 Soumah “Equilibrio” Pinot Noir 140 Yarra Valley, VIC
2016 Murdoch Hill “The Surrey” Pinot Meunier 80 Adelaide Hills, SA
2015 Ravensworth “Charlie Foxtrot” Gamay 72 Canberra District
2015 Sorrenberg Gamay 88 Beechworth, VIC SHIRAZ BTL
2015 Some Young Punks “Naked On Roller Skates” Shiraz Mataro 48 McLaren Vale, SA
2017 Kalleske ”Zeitgeist” Shiraz 58 Barossa Valley, SA
2015 Three Lads Shiraz 62 Canberra District
2013 Fighting Gully Road Shiraz 70 Beechworth, VIC
2015 Sanguine Estate “Progeny” Shiraz 80 Heathcote, VIC
2014 Mayford Shiraz 82 Alpine Valleys, VIC
2013 Warner Vineyard “The Rest” Shiraz 95 Beechworth, VIC
2010 Two Hands “Lily’s Garden” Shiraz 130 Barossa Valley, SA
2013 Best’s Wines “Bin 0” Shiraz 145 Great Western, VIC
2010 Sevenhill Cellars “Br. John May” Shiraz 150 Clare Valley, SA
2006 Landhaus “Rare” Shiraz 178 Barossa Valley, SA
2012 Wendouree Shiraz Malbec 195 Clare Valley, SA GRENACHE, MOURVEDRE & MERLOT BTL
2016 Gestalt “Serotina” Grenache Shiraz 50 Clare Valley, SA
2016 S.C. Pannell Grenache Shiraz Touriga 62 McLaren Vale, SA
2015 Tenafeate Creek Dry Grown Grenache 64 One Tree Hill, SA
2016 Clonakilla “Ceoltóiri” Grenache Shiraz Cinsault Counoise 85 Canberra District
2007 Clarendon Hills “Clarendon” Grenache 98 Adelaide Hills, SA
2013 Samuel’s Gorge Mourvèdre 90 McLaren Vale, SA
2015 The Vintner’s Daughter Merlot 50 Canberra District
2015 Bird in Hand Merlot 75 Adelaide Hills, SA CABERNET SAUVIGNON, MALBEC & DURIF BTL
2016 Bush Track ”Grapes of Wrath” Cabernet blend 50 Alpine Valleys, VIC
2008 Tahbilk Museum Release Cabernet Sauvignon 62 Nagambie Lakes, VIC
2014 Pertaringa “Rifle & Hunt” Cabernet Sauvignon 68 McLaren Vale, SA
2013 Moorilla Estate “Muse” Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc 85 Tasmania
2015 Timo Mayer Cabernet 120 Yarra Valley, VIC
2004 Majella Cabernet Sauvignon 148 Coonawarra, SA
2006 Mount Mary Vineyard “Quintet” Cabernet blend 298 Yarra Valley, VIC
2015 Marq Malbec 62 Margaret River, WA
2013 The Islander Estate “Majestic Plough” Malbec 74 Kangaroo Island, SA
2014 Pfeiffer Durif 78 Rutherglen, VIC
2015 Scion Durif Viognier 88 Rutherglen, VIC OTHER RED VARIETALS BTL
2012 Surveyor’s Hill “Tinto” Graciano Tempranillo 40 Canberra District
2013 Woodstock “Naughty Monte” Montepulciano 52 McLaren Vale, SA
2015 Lark Hill Sangiovese 62 Canberra District
2015 Santolin Nero d’Avola 64 Heathcote, VIC
2015 Billy Button “The Squid” Saperavi 65 Alpine Valleys, VIC
2016 Billy Button “The Affable” Barbera 66 Alpine Valleys, VIC
2010 R.L. Buller & Son “Calliope” Mondeuse 68 Rutherglen, VIC
2014 Lino Ramble “Tom Bowler” Nero d’Avola 78 McLaren Vale, SA
2015 Mount Majura “Little Dam” Tempranillo 85 Canberra District
2015 Mount Majura “Dry Spur” Tempranillo 85 Canberra District
2015 Hahndorf Hill Blaufränkisch 88 Adelaide Hills, SA
2012 Denton View Hill “DM” Nebbiolo 90 Yarra Valley, VIC
2012 Freeman “Robusta” Corvina 142 Hilltops, NSW APERITIFS, DESSERT WINE, FORTIFIEDS & LIQUEURS GLS BTL
Applewood Distillery Økar (Aperol-inspired) Adelaide Hills, SA 8 Applewood Distillery Red Økar (Campari-inspired) Adelaide Hills, SA 8 Pfeiffer “Seriously Fine” Pale Dry Apera (sherry) Rutherglen, VIC 8 Castagna Classic Dry Vermouth Beechworth, VIC 9 The JC’s Own Project Wermut Barossa Valley, SA 10
NV Balnarring Vineyard “East” Muscat Rosé 45 Mornington Peninsula, VIC 2014 Brackenwood Botrytis Riesling 12 54 Adelaide Hills, SA 2015 Lerida Estate Botrytis Pinot Gris 84 Canberra District
NV Chambers Rosewood Old Vine Muscat 10 42 Rutherglen, VIC NV Pennyweight “Gold” White Port 10 48 Beechworth, VIC NV Buller Wines “Pedro X” Pedro Ximenez 14 Rutherglen, VIC 2014 Scion “After Dark” Fortified Durif 16 Rutherglen, VIC 1979 David Franz Vintage Port 16 Barossa Valley, SA NV Pfeiffer “Seriously Nutty” Medium Dry Apera 112 Rutherglen, VIC
William McHenry & Sons English Sloe Gin Port Arthur, TAS 10 Four Pillars Distillery Bloody Shiraz Gin Yarra Valley, VIC 12
Black Gate Distillery Quandong Liqueur Mendooran, NSW 16 SPIRITS
Maidenii Sweet Vermouth Harcourt, VIC 5
Castagna Classic Dry Vermouth Beechworth, VIC 9
The JC’s Own Project Wermut Barossa Valley, SA 10
William McHenry & Sons Classic Dry Gin Port Arthur, TAS 8
The Canberra Distillery Gin Canberra District 9
Mt Uncle Distillery “Botanic Australis” Gin Walkamin, QLD 9
Mt Uncle Distillery “Botanic Australis” Navy Strength Gin, QLD 10
Four Pillars Rare Dry Gin Yarra Valley, VIC 10
Poor Toms Dry Gin Sydney, NSW 10
Archie Rose Distilling Co. Signature Dry Gin Sydney, NSW 11
William McHenry & Sons Barrel Aged Gin Port Arthur, Tasmania 11
Archie Rose Distilling Co. Original Vodka Sydney, NSW 8
Pure Distillery Company 666 Vodka Tasmania 9
Mt Uncle Distillery “Anjea” Vodka, Walkamin QLD 10
FNQ Rum Co. Platinum Rum (white) Walkamin, QLD 8
Hoochery Distillery Ord River Premium Rum (dark) Kununurra, WA 9
Melbourne Moonshine Co. “Sour Mash Shine” Melbourne, VIC 11
Hellyers Road Distillery Peated Single Malt Whisky Tasmania 12
Mt Uncle Distillery “The Big Black Cock” Single Malt Whiskey, QLD 14
Black Gate Distillery “Cask #007” Single Malt Whisky, NSW 26 SOFT DRINKS
Hello Lovelies hand crafted seasonal cordials, Mudgee NSW (still) 6 (sparkling) 8 Frenchy (pomegranate) Winnie (merlot grapes, rosemary, black pepper) Lola (cherry & wild fennel)
StrangeLove organic elixirs 6
Smoked Cola, Bitter Grapefruit, Lemon Squash, Ginger Beer
Coca-Cola, Coke Zero 4
Capi lemonade, dry ginger ale, soda water, tonic water 4
Capi Victorian Highland sparkling mineral water (750ml) 8
The Muse Lemon Lime & Bitters 6 Fresh lemon, lime, Capi lemonade & Australian Bitters Company hand-crafted aromatic bitters
Freshly Squeezed Juice 6 Apple, carrot, orange, pineapple, ginger (mix & match to taste) COFFEE & TEA
Locally roasted Red Brick Espresso coffee 3.8 (little) / 4.5 (big)
Long black, short black, ristretto, flat white, cappuccino, latte, piccolo, macchiato, long macchiato
Extra shot / decaf 0.5
Soy milk / almond milk / caramel syrup 1.0
Mocha 4.3
Babychino 1.0
Koko Deluxe hot chocolate 4.5
Bondi chai latte 4.5 Make it dirty 0.5
Fresh herbal infusion – mint leaf or fresh lemon & ginger 4.5
Larsen & Thompson loose leaf fine teas 5
Indian Teas “Good Morning” English Breakfast, Earl Grey
Chinese Teas “Jasmine Pearl” Green, White Peony
Herbal Infusions Polish Peppermint, Egyptian Chamomile