A Selection of Fermented Beverages

This is an alcohol bar. Whilst we have a bit of a thing for wine, that’s certainly not all we serve. Herewith is a selection of beer, cider, sake,

fortified things, mixed drinks, spirits and even things that don’t contain any alcohol at all but are still, somehow, delicious.

Please enjoy.

Cocktails and Mixed Drinks 2 Shots 2 No Ethanol 3Cider 3Ales and Lagers 4Sour Beers 4Sparkling Wines 5Light Whites 6Richer Whites 8Burgundy of Both Colours 10Macerated Whites 11Rosés 11Lighter Reds 12Richer Reds 13Old Wine 14Wines with Sugar 16Amari, Digestives 16Whisky/Whiskey/Bourbon/Rye 17

2COCKTAILS, MIXED DRINKS AND APERITIFS

G&T - Our current favourite gin (subject to change without notice) with excellent tonic

Picon Biere - A mixture of Lager and Picon (a French orange liqueur) - a classy shandy

APERITIFCampari + Soda

Big Boy’s FantaMaidenii Quinquina, Orange, Absinthe. For grown-ups.

BambooHouse-made spiced Vermouth with Bar Liberty x Pennyweight Apera

STRAIGHT UPBriny BayVodka from organic wheat, Olive Brine, bay leaf Oil

Islands in the SunMadeira, Australian Cane Spirit, Lime

The Mighty BoojForeign Gin, espelette pepper, pomegranate

OVER ICESour GrapesStarward Wine Barrel Edition, Pinot Noir, Yuzu, Magic

Negroni OR Negroni 200Local gin, Campari, very good vermouth, orange spray

Green Plums & GrainsIchiro’s Malt & Grain whiskey, rock sugar, 10yo barrel-aged umeshu

SHOTS (Because we’re only fancy sometimes)

Bourbon out of a Car - Does exactly what it says on the tin

Gin Face - Gin + surprise. Go on, pull a funny face.

Death Flip - *** List of (horrible) ingredients withheld ***

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3NO ALCOHOL BUT PLENTY OF FLAVOUR

House-made Kefir House-made Spiced Bitter Orange Soda Chilled Houjicha Green Tea + Verjus A spicy, local Ginger Beer Cold Drip Coffee - natural process, roasted by Proud Mary Filter Coffee - natural process, roasted by Proud Mary Genmaicha Victorian Green Tea - grown by Perfect South

CIDER (750ml unless listed otherwise)

Adam’s Evening Pear Yarra Valley, VictoriaJean-Yves Péron Poiré de la Combe d’Ire Savoie, FranceEric Bordelet Poire Granit (1.5L) Normandy, France

Cyril Zangs Normandy, FranceThe new breed of Normandy Cider. Cyril makes ciders that are completely free from

added sulphur and taste like the fruit and soil from whence they originate.

Dry, vinous and powerful, these are truly for the dining table.

CidermanNearly 70 different varieties of apple go into this, creating a mosaic that is at once complex

and eminently drinkable. A touch of sugar rounds out the intense apple flavours.

This Side UpA single orchard on the slopes ovcerlooking the North Sea, from which Cyril harvests windfall

apples. The terroir is screaming here - shards of salinity pierce the fruitiness, whilst the tannin

structure is dry and complex

Don't worry, we won't judge you.

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ALES & LAGERS (330ml unless listed otherwise)

Malted barley, water, hops and yeast. Sometimes a few other things too.

Moon Dog Beer Can Lager Abbotsford, VictoriaBridge Road Chestnut Pilsner Beechworth, VictoriaLiberty Brewing Halo Pilsner Auckland, New ZealandMoinette Dupont Saison Tourpes-Leuze, BelgiumTo Øl Hibiscus Brett Saison (750ml) Lochriste-Hiftje, BelgiumNogne Ø Bahrainer Weiss Sourdough Ale Grimstad, NorwayMoon Dog Old Mate Pale Ale Abbotsford, VictoriaBruery Jardiniere Belgian-style Pale Ale (750ml) California, USAWild Beer Co. Pogo Tropical Pale Ale Somerset, UKPirate Life Throwback IPA Hindmarsh, Sth AustBrewDog Punk IPA Ellon, ScotlandWild Beer Co. Brett Brett IPA Somerset, UKBalter Black Metal Disco Stout (500ml) Currumbin, QueenslandMagic Rock Common Grounds Coffee Porter Huddersfield, UKBrewCult Acid Freaks Balsamic Porter (500ml) Derrimut, VictoriaGarage Project Aro Noir Stout Wellington, New ZealandMoon Dog Cake Hole Black Forest Stout Abbotsford, Victoria

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SOUR BEERS (750ml unless listed otherwise)Beer that wants to be wine. Beer with acidity. The most complex beers?

Often spontaneously fermented, these are the wild ones, but also the most nourishing.

3 Ravens Golden Riesling Sour Thornbury, VictoriaTwo Metre Tall Cleansing Ale (brewed March) Hayes, Tas.Two Metre Tall Tom is Tall Sour Ale on Muscat Lees (1.5L) Hayes, Tas.Wildflower Brewing Gold Blend No. 4 Marrickville, NSWWildflower Brewing Amber Blend No. 5 Marrickville, NSWGarage Project Pig Squeal Ale/Cider (650ml) Wellington, New ZealandThe Bruery Tart of Darkness Sour Stout California, USAWild Beer Co. Sourdough (330ml) Somerset, UKBoon Vat 109 Oude Gueuze (375ml) Lembeek, BelgiumBoon Black Label Second Edition Lembeek, BelgiumLindemans Blossom Gueuze Vlezenbeek, Belgiumde Ranke Cuvee de Ranke Dottignies, Belgium

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5SPARKLING WINESFizzy wines. Not just for celebrating, but for refreshment & making the pain go away...

PET NATPétillant Naturel - The O.G. of making wines sparkle. Lo-tech, no additions.

The wine is bottled before it has finished fermenting. Under pressure in the bottle, the CO2

generated from fermentation has nowhere to dissipate and so is re-absorbed into the wine!

Sassafras Savagnin Ancestral Hall, ACTThe Other Right Bright Side of Life (Viognier) Adelaide Hills, Sth AustLa Violetta Patio Nat (Muscat/Riesling) Denmark, West AustDr Edge Dr Ongo (Pinot Noir/Riesling) Rosé Derwent Valley, Tasmania

Les Capriades Pet Sec (Chenin Blanc) Cher, FranceGrange Tiphaine Nouveau Nez Chenin Blanc Montlouis, FranceSylvain Martinez Gazouillis (Chenin Blanc) Anjou, Franceles Dolomies Tout Pete (Chardonnay/Savagnin) Jura,France

Le Coste Pizzicante Rosé Lazio, Italy

Fuchs und Hase Rosé Kamptal, Austria

CHARMATHere, the second fermentation in large, closed, stainless steel, pressurized tanks. Named after

Frenchman Eugène Charmat who first employed it, this is the method for both Prosecco

& Lambrusco!

Rota Villa Castellazzo 27 Lambrusco, Italy

CHAMPAGNETime + Terroir + Tradition = the most complex sparkling wines on the planet.

Two fermentations, long lees aging and meticulous site/variety selection.

Savart l’Ouverture Blanc de Noirs EceuilDavid Leclapart Artiste Blanc de Blanc (LV06) TrepailBollinger AyJacques Selosse Millésimé AvizeVouette et Sorbée Blanc d’Argile Blanc de Blancs (R14) Buxiéres-Sur-ArceUlysse Collin Les Pierrieres Blanc de Blancs CongySerge Mathieu Pur Pinot Avirey-Lingey

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ENERGETIC WHITE WINES

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Ephemera Vermentino Heathcote, VictoriaKonpira Maru Ackbar Semillon Kilmore, VictoriaFreddie Stevenson Riesling Clare Valley, Sth AustOchota Barrells Weird Berries Gewurztraminer Adelaide Hills, Sth AustJauma Sand on Schist Chenin Blanc McLaren Vale, Sth AustWill’s Domaine Block 9 Scheurebe Margaret River, West AustLa Violetta Ye Ye Grise (Gewurz/Riesling) Denmark, West Aust

Mullineux Kloof Street Chenin Blanc Swartland, Sth Africa

Lieu-Dit Chenin Blanc Santa Ynez, USA

Julian Mayer Nature Riesling + Alsace, FranceMeyer-Fonne Katzenthal Riesling Grand Cru Alsace, FranceAlbert Boxler JV Sommerberg Riesling Alsace, FranceDomaine de la Pepiere Muscadet Sur Lie Sevre et Maine, FranceGuy Allion Sauvignon Blanc Touraine, FrancePascal Simonutti Boire Tue Sauvignon Blanc Touraine, France

Arndorfer Vorgeschmack White (Grüner/Riesling) Kamptal, AustriaNikolaihof Vom Stein Federspiel Riesling Wachau, Austria

Peter Lauer Fass 16 Trocken Riesling Mosel, GermanyPeter Lauer Unterstenberg Fass 12 Riesling Mosel, GermanyUlli Stein Riesling Trocken (1L) Mosel, GermanyUlli Stein Alfer Holle Trocken Riesling Mosel, GermanyGunther Steinmetz Wintricher Geierslay Feinherb Mosel, GermanyClemens-Busch vom rotem schiefer Riesling Mosel, GermanyKühling-Gillot Pettenthal GG Riesling Rheinhessen, GermanyRebholz Vom Rotliegenden Riesling Pfalz, GermanyBergholdt-Rieff Tradition Pinot Bianco Pfalz, Germany

Santa Caterina Vermentino Colli di Luni, Italy

Bodegas Forlong Blanco (Palomino/Pedro Ximenez) Jerez, Spain

Hatzidakis Assyrtiko Santorini, Greece

Didimi Krakhuna Imereti, Georgia

7JURASSIC PARK

The Jura - a tiny region in the east of France, abutting the Swiss border.

The wines provoke joy and wonder, as well as puzzlement and upturned noses. The reason?

The deliberate introduction of oxygen to the white wines, as well as early harvesting and a penchant

for low levels of sulphur. The soils are ancient limestone formations, dotted with pockets of marl and

clay. This, combined with cool temperatures and high acid grape varieties, results in wines of incredible

nervosity and verve. Below is a selection of some of the great producers of this fascinating region.

CHARDONNAYBruyere & Houillon La Croix Rouge Arbois, FranceDomaine de la Pinte Arbois, France

SAVAGNINRolet Nature Blanc Arbois, FranceBruyere & Houillon Arbois, FranceTissot Arbois, FrancePhillipe Bornard Les Marnes Côtes du Jura, France

POULSARD/TROUSSEAU/PINOT etcLudwig Bindernagel Rouge á Lulu (Poulsard/Pinot) Arlay, FranceDomaine de la Pinte Pinte Bien Poulsard Arbois, FranceBruyere & Houillon Poulsard Arbois, FranceDomaine de St Pierre Les Corvées (Poulsard/Pinot) Arbois, FranceJF Ganevat Cuvee Julien Pinot Noir Côtes du Jura, Franceles Dolomies en Rollion Trousseau Côtes du Jura, France

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Oak is but a part of the story - these are full-figured wines that maintain their poise.

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Moon Marsanne Nagambie, VictoriaSutton Grange Viognier Bendigo, VictoriaJosh Cooper Captains Creek Chardonnay Blampied, VictoriaPaternoster Premium Chardonnay Emerald, VictoriaBass Phillip Gewurztraminer Gippsland, VictoriaCLO Chardonnay Tumbarumba, NSWWalsh & Sons Little Poppet Semillon + Margaret River, West AustCullen Kevin John Chardonnay Margaret River, West Austd’Meure l’Avenir Oublie Chardonnay (375ml) Kettering, Tasmania

Circuit Pinot Gris Waipara, New ZealandBell Hill Chardonnay North Canterbury, New Zealand

Arnot Roberts Watson Ranch Chardonnay Napa Valley, USA

Albert Boxler Brand Pinot Gris Alsace, FranceEric Morgat Litus Chenin Blanc Touraine, FranceVerdier-Logel Petit Vertu Viognier Cotes du Forez, FranceGuiberteau Clos de Guichaux Chenin Blanc Saumur, FranceHerve Souhaut Romaneaux-Destezet (Viog/Rouss) Ardeche, FranceLes Champs Libres lard, des choix (Mars/Rouss) Ardeche, FranceFond Cypres Cypres de Toi Grenache Blanc Corbieres, FranceClos Lapeyre Sec (Gros Manseng) Jurancon, France

Alexander Laible GrauerBurgunder Trocken (Pinot Gris) Baden, Germany

Rudi Pichler Terrassen Smaragd Gruner Veltliner Wachau, AustriaWilli Brundlmayer Heiligenstein Lyra Riesling Kamptal, AustriaMoric Super Natural Gruner Veltliner/Chardonnay Burgenland, Austria

Vigneti Massa Costa del Vento Timorasso Piedmont, ItalyRoagna Solea Chardonnay/Nebbiolo Piedmont, Italy

Moraza 4 Caminos Viura Rioja, SpainOlivier Riviere La Bastid (Viura/Grenache Blanc) Rioja, SpainTerroirs al Limit Historic Blanc (Grenache Blanc +) Priorat, SpainNiepoort/Navazos Vino Blanco (Palomino) Jerez, SpainEquipo Navazos La Bota de Florpower No. 44 Jerez, Spain

9A PERSONAL SELECTION OF WINES BY...GAUTAM RAO!

This is Gautam.

He is one of our favourite guests at Bar Liberty -

he has impeccable taste in wine and doesn’t mind

sharing his bottles. A man after our own heart.!

Here is a small selection of bottles that he would prefer

you didn’t drink, just so that he can.

If you do drink them, we’ll write your name next the

bottle, so he knows who to blame.

Cheers!

Jerome Prevost Facsimile (LC14) Gueux, FranceA rose Champagne made exclusiovely from Pinot Meunier. Unstoppably good, exceedingly

rare, this is just magical stuff.

Diebolt-Vallois Fleur de Passion Blanc de Blancs Cramant, FranceThe top Champagne from this meticulous, traditional estate. Scintillatingly pure

Chardonnay grown on limestone and chalk. Tense, energetic and complex.

Best’s Gewurztraminer Great Western, VictoriaBack in the day (mid/late 1800s) a bloke called James Busby planetd a whole heap of dif-

ferent grape varieties at Best’s. Some of those vines are still around today. Amongst them was

Gewurztraminer - floral, spicy, with plenty of acidity. Aussie History.

Mt Mary Quintet (Cabernet Sauvignon +) Yarra Valley, VictoriaCabernet from the Yarra (on the flat parts at least) is one of Victoria’s forgotten gems. At 16

years of age, this iconic blend is utterly beguiling and still full of fruit.

Giacomo Conterno Cascina Francia Nebbiolo Barolo, ItalyThe king of Barolo, G Conterno’s wines are brutally long lived and take time to show their

best. When they do, the perfume and tannin combine to create a wine of sinew, florality and

succulence all at once.

Villa Gasparini Loredan Cabernet Sauvignon Veneto, ItalyA stunning, elegant, medium-bodied expression of Cabernet Sauvignon from the Montello

Hills in Veneto. Notes of blackberries, mixed herbs and tobacco. Very soft and gentle.

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10BURGUNDY

A WINE LOVER'S DEAREST FRIEND, AND OFTEN MORTAL ENEMYBurgundy is crazy. It inspires passion, positing, gushing and massive spending. It can be wonderful

and it can be dreary. It can save your immortal soul or cause you to curse all wine. When they're good,

they are very good, and when they're bad.....they suck.

Some helpful Burgundy tips :

- Avoid whites from 2003 (super stinking hot) & most reds from 2004 (watery and dilute)

- Grand Cru doesn't always = Grand Wine. Do some research before spending $$$

- There are always exceptions to these rules! That's the fun part...

- Try and visit the place once in your life - it's the best way to learn!

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WHITE - CHARDONNAY (mostly…)Chateau Beru ChablisGerard Duplessis Les Clos Grand Cru (1.5L) Chablis de Moor Plantation 1902 Aligote BurgundyAnne Boisson Aligote BurgundyPhillipe Pacalet Aligote Burgundy

de Moor Bourgogne Chitry (1.5L) BurgundyVincent Dancer Bourgogne Blanc BurgundyBoisson-Vadot Bourgogne Blanc BurgundyDenis Mortet Bourgogne Blanc Burgundy

Hubert Lamy Les Frionnes 1er Cru St AubinPhillipe Pacalet En Remilly 1er Cru St AubinLouis Carillon Puligny-MontrachetGilles & Catherine Vergé Viré-Clessé

RED - PINOT NOIRPrieure-Roch Le Cloud BurgundyRobert Chevillon Bourgogne Rouge Burgundy Antonine Lienhardt Les Plantes aux Bois Cotes de Nuit Villages

Denis Bachelet Vieilles Vignes Gevrey Chambertin Robert Groffier Gevrey ChambertinSylvain Cathiard Clos de l’Orme Chambolle MusignyClaude Marechal Chorey-les-Beaune Thierry Glantenay VolnayEric Suremain Monthelie Lucien Muzard Champs Claude Santenay

11MACERATED WHITESThe vast majority of colour in wine comes from the skins of the grape. Thus, red wines always

include the skins to extract colour, whereas most white wines simply press the grapes and discard the

skins. The wines below are glorious exceptions - white wines made with all parts of grape - a full expression.

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Chapter Savvy Bee Sauvignon Blanc Yarra Valley, VictoriaRuggabellus Sallio (Muscat +) Eden Valley, Sth AustRuggabellus Solumodo (Semillon +) Eden Valley, Sth AustTT Wines Nanna & Pa Semillon Clare Valley, Sth Aust

Julian Altaber Skin Contact Aligote St Aubin, FranceJean-Yves Peron les Barrieux Roussanne Savoie, FranceMas Coutleou OW1 Field Blend Languedoc, France

2naturkinder Fledermaus Muller Thurgau + Franken, Germany

Gravner Ribolla Gialla Friuli, ItalyCantina Giardino Adam Greco Campania, ItalyLa Distesa Terre Silvate Verdicchio Marche, ItalyCiello Bianco (Cataratto) Sicily, ItalyLamoresca Bianco (Vermentino Corso) Sicily, Italy

Burja Bela (Rebula/Welschriesling/Malvasia) Vipava, Slovenia

Els Jelipins Blanc (Montonega/Sumoll) Penedes, Spain

Bass Phillip Gippsland, VictoriaJauma Rastachondrian McLaren Vale, Sth AustSomos McLaren Vale, Sth AustCLO Tumbarumba, NSW Prieure-Roch Roses Burgundy, FranceClos Cibonne Cuvée Tradition Provence, France Le Pelut Fioriture Languedoc, France

SRC Rosato Sicily, Italy

Els Jelipins Penedes, Spain

ROSÉThe inverse of the wines above - these are made from red grapes with only the slightest amount

of skin contact. This delivers full flavour, but with a lighter touch.

12LIGHTER REDSNot all red wines are created equal! Some are blessed with a delicacy that sits outside the paradigm

that 'Car-bernet' suggests. Perfumed & energetic, they simply beg to be drunk.

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Bertrand Bespoke Syrah Heathcote, VicJosh Cooper Doug’s Vineyard Pinot Noir Romsey, VicPlace of Changing Winds Between the Mountains P. Noir Macedon, VicAirlie Bank Franc Cabernet Franc Yarra Valley, VicBobar Gamma Ray Cabernet Franc/Gamay Yarra Valley, VicBest’s Old Vine Pinot Meunier Great Western, VicGentle Folk Vin de Sofa Pinot Noir + Adelaide Hills, Sth AustOchota Barrels Impeccable Disorder Pinot Noir Picadilly, Sth Aust Good Intentions Wine Co Oh La La Pinot Noir Mt Gambier, Sth Aust Freddie Stevenson Dry Red (Syrah +) Barossa Valley, Sth AustShobbrook Poolside Syrah (1.5L) Barossa Valley, Sth AustDr Edge Pinot Noir Derwent Valley, TasmaniaKonpira Maru Piss Christ Saperavi/Nebbiolo Moffatdale, QLD

Alheit Flotsam & Jetsam Cinsault Swartland, Sth Africa Arnot-Roberts Gamay California, USA Verdier-Logel Les Gourmets Gamay Cotes du Forez, FranceSarnin Berrux Gamay Monthelie, FrancePhillipe Jambon Tranche Fine Gamay Beaujolais, FranceYann Bertrand Coup de Foudre Gamay Morgon, France Herve Souhaut Syrah Ardeche, FranceMichel Savel Les Marecos Syrah/Merlot Ardeche, France Sylvain Saux Pechigo Carignan Limoux, FranceMoulin de Gassac Pinot Noir Pays de l’Herault, France Arndorfer Vorgeschmack Red Zweigelt/Pinot Noir Kamptal, Austria Giuseppe Traversa La Giovincella Barbera + Piedmont, ItalyAmpelaia Unlitro Grenache + (1L) Tuscany, ItalyLamoresca Nerocapitano Frappato Sicily, ItalyFrank Cornelissen Contadino (1.5L) Sicily, ItalyScala Gaglioppo Calabria, Italy Joan d’Anguera Garnatxa/Syrah Montsant, SpainOlivier Riviere Rayos Uva Tempranillo + Rioja, SpainBodegas Maranones Dario Marellino Madrid, Spain Comando G La Bruja de Rozas Grenache Sierra de Gredos, Spain

13FULLER BODIED REDSYou want the power? You can’t handle the power!!

Wines of weight and intensity

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Good Intentions Wine Co Frankie Cabernet Franc Mt Gambier, Sth Aust Gentle Folk Little One Petit Verdot Adelaide Hills, Sth AustShobbrook Tommy Ruff Syrah + Barossa Valley, Sth AustRuggabellus Archaeus Syrah + Barossa Valley, Sth AustSami Odi Mahe & Ribo Syrah Barossa Valley, Sth Aust Jauma Ralph’s Grenache McLaren Vale, Sth Aust Sassafrass Salita Sagrantino/Nebbiolo Murrumbateman, NSW

Meerlust Red (Cabernet Sauvignon +) Stellenbosch, Sth Africa

Alain Graillot Crozes Hermitage Northern Rhone, France Alain Graillot Crozes Hermitage (1.5L) Northern Rhone, FrancePierre Gonon les Iles Feray Syrah Ardeche, France Domaine du Gros ‘Noré (Mourvedre) Bandol, France Clos Cibonne Tibouren Provence, FranceMas Coutelou FlowerPower Field Blend Languedoc, FranceBruno Duchene La Luna Grenache/Carignan Banyuls-sur-Mer, France Bianchi Nebbiolo Ghemme, ItalyBartolo Mascarello Nebbiolo Langhe, ItalyGiacomo Conterno Barbera Alba, ItalyCappellano Nebbiolo Alba, ItalyElio Sandri Perno Nebbiolo Barolo, ItalyTalenti Rosso di Montalcino Sangiovese Tuscany, ItalyZabu Il Passo Nerello Mascalese + Sicily, ItalyGuttarolo Miro Primitivo Puglia, Italy

Hatzidakis Mavrotragano Santorini, Greece

Els Jelipins Sumoll/Garnatxa Penedes, SpainAtteca Old Vines Grenache Calatayud, SpainJoan d’Anguera Finca l’Argata Garnatxa Montsant, SpainEnrique Mendoza Tremenda Monastrell Alicante, Spain

Quinta do Vallado Touriga Nacional Douro, Portugal

14OLD WINES

Because some things get sexier when they get older...

It can be pretty hard to find old wine. People drink it

too quickly... Given time though, many wines can blossom

into incredible bottles, capable of infinite complexity.

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Best’s Gewurztraminer Great Western, VictoriaFrom vines that are nearly 60 years old, this is a dry, floral expression of the ‘spicy traminer’.

Plenty of peach and rose with dried ginger and white pepper on the finish.

Tyrell’s Vat 1 Semillon Hunter Valley, NSWWidely regarded as THE premium bottling of semillon in this part of the world, these wines

have tremendous capacity for aging. Despite not seeing any oak in its upbringing, the wine

has a nutty complexity with a full mid-palate and plenty of verve

Giaconda Shiraz Beechworth, VictoriaThe Chardonnay gets all the attention, but don’t forget the Shiraz. Beechworth is full of gran-

ite, a soil type that Shiraz loves. Throw in some relatively high altitude vinesyards and Rick

Kinzbrunner’s Euro-styled winemaking......world class stuff

Seppelt MB2 Malbec Waikerie, Sth AustMalbec doesn’t get much of a run in Australia, but perhaps unfairly so. Wines of great depth

of fruit and power, with very suave tannins, are achievable...and with a bit of age, they develop

into something quite special . Dark chocolate, decaying leaves and leather are all in evidence,

with a velvet texture.

Wendouree Malbec (1.5L) Clare Valley, Sth AustExceptionally cellar-worthy, these full bodied and gripping wines are the result of extremely

low yields from the very old, unirrigated, untrellised vines. Malbec is rarely bottled as a

stand-alone variety at Wendouree, so this is an ultra rarity. Dense, plush and with exceptional

persistence, this is only just approaching its peak.

(doubtful) Fun Fact : Drinking old

wine makes you beautiful!

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old wine - stark, mineral and yet filled with fruit. Stony, fresh and complex.

Domaine Duclaux Syrah/Viognier Cote Rotie, FranceCote Rotie offers the most sensuous perfume - apricot kernel mixed with violet and succulent

black cherry. These wines are perfectly balanced and oh so pure. At 17 years of age, we are

just starting to see the glory of this wine unfold....

Bois de Boursan Cuvee des Felix Chateauneuf du Pape, FranceThis is one of the most tradtional estates in the region, and their wines are always classic

Southern Rhone - based on Grenache, with perfume and spice. This is their top cuvee - kirsch,

garrigue, wet earth, the perfect touch of barnyard and a hint of over ripe strawberry. Magic.

Roagna Le Rocca e La Pira (375ml) Barolo, ItalyOne of the most traditional producers of the region. Their motto is ‘Roagna does not change’.

Grip, saw-toothed tannin and beautifully aromatic.

Cascina Bruni Batistot Riserva Barolo, ItalyNebbiolo from great terroir, a great vintage and looooong aging in big old oak barrels. This is

an ancient estate, dating back to the 1800s, and this is their finest vineyard. Still powerful and

young, this explodes with firm tannin and deep savour.

Lino Maga Barbacarlo Lombardy, ItalyA insider’s wine - wild and extravagant. Savoury, juicy, alive. An idiosyncratic blend of Uva Rara,

Vespolina and Croatina. One of Italy’s hidden gems

Biondi Santi Brunello di Montalcino Tuscany, ItalyFranco Biondi Santi is credited with the invention of Brunello di Montalcino, being the first

to bottle the noble superior clone of Sangiovese Grosso alone, with extended aging. The 1978

vintage is monumental - one of the best in living memory. The wines are utterly beguiling, with

plenty of power and life still in them

16WINES WITH SUGAR (half bottles, unless listed otherwise)

Be not afraid of sweetness. Some are born sweet, some achieve sweetness, and others have

sweetness thrust upon them.

Generally consumed after a meal, but equally good when consumed after each other

Crothers Marsanne (750ml) Yarra Valley, VicCastagna Aqua Santa Viognier (500ml) Beechworth, VicKeller Trockenbeerenauslese Riesling Rheinhessen, GermanyPaolo Saracco Moscato d'Asti Piedmont, ItalyMarco Sara Verduzzo (500ml) Friuli, ItalyHatzidakis Vin Santo Santorini, Greece

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GRAPPA/EAU DE VIE

OTHER SPIRITS

Cyril Zangs Double Zero (distilled apple cider) Normandy, France Chateau de Pibarnon Vieux Marc de Bandol Bandol, France Guillot Broux Fine de Bourgogne Maconnais, France Ulli Stein Riesling Trester (Marc de Riesling) Mosel, GermanyBaladin Esprit de Nöel (Beer distillate) Neive, ItalyMontanaro Acquavite de Barolo Stravecchia Barolo, ItalyOcchipinti Grappa di Frappato Sicily, Italy

Melbourne Moonshine Apple Pie Shine South Melbourne, VicTapatio Blanco Tequila Jalisco, MexicoHooch Distillery Ord River Rum Kununurra, West AustKirks & Sweeney 23yo Rum S. De Los Caballeros, Dominican RepublicRon Zacapa XO Rum Zacapa, Guatamala

AMARIBraulio Lombardy, ItalyRamazotti Milan, Italy Fernet-Branca Milan, ItalyVarnelli Sibilla Marche, Italy Averna Sicily, Italy Tempus Fugit Fernet Angelico Petaluma, California

Chartreuse Vert VEP (2004 bottling) Voiron, FranceChartreuse Jaune MOFS (2013 bottling) Voiron, FranceSuze Creteil, France

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LIQUEURS

17WHISKY/WHISKEY/BOURBON/RYEMalted grain and corn, distilled and aged in barrel.

Starward Wine Barrel Edition Essendon, Victoria Limeburner’s Port Cask Albany, West Aust

White Oak Akashi Black Akashi, JapanWhite Oak Sea Anchor Akashi, Japan Nikka Taketsuru 12yo Hokkaido, JapanIchiro’s Malt & Grain Chichibu Saitama, Japan

Ledaig 10yo Signatory Cask Strength Mull, ScotlandGlenfiddich 18yo Ancient Reserve Speyside, ScotlandArbelour 12yo Highlands, ScotlandBowmore Small Batch Islay, Scotland Kilchoman Machir Bay Islay, Scotland Jura 10yo Isle of Jura, Scotland The Tyrconnell Dundalk, Ireland

Russell’s Reserve Rye Indiana, USA Noah’s Mill Bourbon Kentucky, USA

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SCOTLAND

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