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COLD SNACKS 2

& WINE BY THE GLASS 3

& ALPHA AND OMEGA 4

& FIZZ 5

& PIN THE TAIL 6

& FOR GULLIVER 7

& THE HOME TEAM 8 9 10 11

& ZEITGEIST 12

& HAPPY ENDINGS 13

& THE ITALIANS 14 15 16

& OUR KIWI COUSINS 17

& STATUS QUO 18 19 20

& MUSEUM 21

& ADDED ALCOHOL 22

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cold snacks vestal mineral water australia 9 san pellegrino chinotto italy 5.5 mainly concerning alcohol cocchi americano italy 9 campari italy 10 aperol italy 10 pimms england 10 lustau amontillado dry sherry jerez, spain 60ml 10 patron XO café` mexico 14 vodka absolut sweden 11 belvedere poland 14 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 4 pillars yarra valley 13 birra

coopers light south australia 8 boags premium tasmania 8.5 white rabbit dark ale victoria 9 vale ale pale ale victoria 9 little creatures bright ale victoria 9 bicycle golden ale victoria 9.5 mountain goat summer ale victoria 9.5 peroni nastro azzurro italy 9.5 menebrea 1846 italy 10

cider harcourt pear cider victoria 10 dirty granny apple cider western australia 9

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wine by the glass

sparkling nv ca’ di rajo prosecco treviso, italy 16 nv piper-heidsieck champagne reims, france 21

bianco

2016 craggy range sauvignon blanc marlborough, nz 11 2016 erst + neue pinot grigio alto adrige, it 12 2015 groiss gemischter satz austria 11 2013 morambro creek chardonnay padthaway, sa 13

rose

2016 levantine rose yarra valley, vic 11

rosso

2014 scotchmans hill pinot noir bellarine peninsula, vic 14

2015 antonio camillo ciliegiolo, it 14 2009 tahbilk cabernet sauvignon nagambie, vic 12 2014 tellurian shiraz heathcote, sa 13

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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 wines 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.

2016 shaw and smith sauvignon blanc adelaide hills sa 57 2012 mitchell peppertree shiraz clare valley sa 62

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fizz

local

nv pirie tasmania, vic 68 2010 brown brothers patricia king valley, vic 75 2012 seppelt original sparkling shiraz multi region, vic 90

nv clover hill ‘rose’ cuvee lebrina, tas 65 2005 arras ‘rose’ cuvee pipers river, tas 90 2004 moorilla cloth label berridale, tas 180

italy

nv umberto luigi prosecco veneto 52 nv ca di rajo veneto 55

france

nv gosset celebris blanc de blancs ay 365 nv bollinger special cuvee ay 150 nv charles heidsieck brut reserve reims 175 nv piper-heidsiek champagne reims 130 nv laurent perrier cuveé rosé champagne 195 2005 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 egly ouriet brut tradition grand cru bouzy 190 nv chartogne-taillet champagne le rose merfy 125

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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 collet brut ay, france 55 2014 express winemakers grizz fizz (500ml) mount barker, wa 36 This is Pet Nat (Petillant Naturale). it means it has been fermented in bottle the old school way. It’s made from Riesling fermented on Gewurztraminer skins. It’s out there. There is sediment in the bottle, so it may become cloudy. Treat this more like cider. It’s savoury, aromatic and has lychee and grapefruit elements. It’s a little whack and can be challenging. It’s also kinda fun.

white half bottles

2014 dandelion enchanted garden riesling eden valley, sa 27 2015 huia sauvignon blanc marlborough, nz 30 2014 curly flat chardonnay macedon, vic 43

red half bottles

2012 huber malterdinger pinot noir baden, ger 40

2013 mosswood cabernet sauvignon margaret river, wa 85 2015 jasper hill georgia’s paddock shiraz heathcote, vic 65

2014 curly flat pinot noir macedon ranges 45

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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

2012 seppelt original sparkling shiraz great western 90 nv brown brothers ‘brut’ sparkling king valley 52 sems & sauvs & some riesling

2015 scotchmans hill sauvignon blanc bellarine peninsula 48 2015 sorrenberg sauvignon blanc/semillon beechworth 64 2016 jasper hill ‘georgias paddock’ riesling heathcote 60 2014 mount mary triolet yarra valley 110 2015 gembrook hill sauvignon blanc yarra valley 60 field blends b‘n’ bits ‘n’ bobs

2016 levantine hill rose yarra valley 55 2016 punt road gamay yarra valley 42

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chardonnay

2011 mount mary yarra valley 145 2014 mac forbes hoddles creek yarra valley 78 2016 precioice yarra valley 55 2015 coldstream hills yarra valley 60

2014 by farr geelong 110

2014 giaconda estate beechworth 180 2015 bindi quartz macedon 135 italian inspired et al

2015 all saints estate pinot grigio rutherglen 48 2016 chrismont la zona pinot grigio king valley 50 2015 all saints estate sangiovese cabernet rutherglen 47 2005 pizzini rubacuori sangiovese king valley 154 2009 prancing horse estate nebbiolo central victoria 90 2010 giaconda nebbiolo yarra valley 95 2016 linnaea ‘8 trade sally’ sangiovese heathcote 62

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pinot noir

2013 gembrook hill yarra valley 85 2013 yeringberg yarra valley 95 2016 giant steps yarra valley 55 2013 sangreal by farr geelong 155 2013 farrside by farr geelong 165 2013 tout près by farr bannockburn 170 2014 scotchmans hill bellarine 68

2011 bass phillip estate gippsland 155

2013 moorooduc estate mornington 70 2014 kooyong mornington 82 2014 hurley lodestone mornington 98 2012 paringa estate the paringa mornington 140 2015 shadowfax macedon 62 2014 curly flat macedon 87 2015 bindi original vineyard macedon 145 2015 bindi block 5 macedon 175 2009 bindi original vineyard macedon 190 2013 giaconda beechworth 225

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cabernets

2014 all saints pierre rutherglen 55 2014 craiglee sunbury 58 2008 studley park studley park 61 2009 tahbilk central vic 75

61shiraz and syrah or vice versa

2013 craiglee sunbury 90

2014 mount langi cliff edge grampians 60 2014 mount langi langi grampians 150

2013 levantine hill yarra valley 90 2013 yeringberg yarra valley 90 2012 yarra yering dry red #2 yarra valley 130 2013 ben haines yarra valley 70

2011 giaconda beechworth 160

2015 jasper hill ‘emilys paddock’ heathcote 175 2014 graillot project no. 2 syrah heathcote 60 2014 tellurian ‘pastiche’ heathcote 54 2015 occans razor heathcote 68 2014 black jack bendigo 70

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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.

white ones

2015 groiss gemischter satz austria 48

2014 cape jaffa la lune field blend mt benson, sa 70 2015 izway grenache barossa valley 70 2016 izway aglianico barossa valley 50 2013 igp terre siciliane zibibbo serragghia bianco pantelleria, it 150 I’ve never tasted a more unusual and obscure wine in my entire life. hipsters love this gear. They be cray .

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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

2009 ngeringa altus (vin santo like) adelaide hills, sa 55 2006 cigliano vin santo tuscany, italy 500ml 80 2014 pantelleria passito pantelleria, Italy 500ml 65 2012 hauner malvasia delle lipori passito sicily, italy 75 nv toscolo dolce tuscany, italy 500ml 45

2009 pieropan recioto di soave veneto, italy 100

2012 torbreck the bothie muscat blanc a petit grains barossa valley, sa 44 2010 crawford river nektar semillon sauvignon blanc henty, vic 83 2010 flametree botrytis riesling frankland river, wa 40 2016 mt horrocks ‘cordon cut’ clare valley 66

sparkling

2010 ceretto vignaioli di stefano 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.

2012 la spinetta bricco quaglia moscato d’asti piemonte, italy 52

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the italians

white grapes

2015 franz haas pinot grigio alto adige 75

2015 erste + neue pinot grigio trentino 56 2015 bollini pinot grigio trentino 55

2016 pieropan soave classico veneto 50

2015 fletcher C15 chardonnay langhe 69 2010 jermann w…dreams chardonnay friuli 150 2011 querciabella batàr chardonnay tuscany 160 2014 azienda agricola cos rami sicilly 65 2015 curatolo grillo bianco sicilly 68

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. 2014 massolino piemonte 50 2010 cascina bruciata piomonte 55 2013 ceretto rosanna piemonte 65

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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 conterno fantino langhe nebbiolo langhe 100 2011 robert voerzio nebbiolo langhe 110 2013 vietti nebbiolo langhe 85 2012 chiara boschis via nuova barolo piemonte 190 2012 chiara boschis mosconi barolo piemonte 210 2012 chiara boschis cannubi barolo piemonte 260 2011 chiara boschis cannubi barolo piemonte 280 2011 ca rome cerretta barolo piemonte 180 2011 ceretto barolo piemonte 170 2011 elio grasso barolo monforte d’alba 180 2013 chiara boschis barbera superiore monforte d’alba 95 2014 elio grasso vigna martina barbera monforte d’alba 90 2014 poderi colla barbera monforte d’alba 70 2011 cantina del pino barbaresco barbaresco 110 2012 fletcher recta pete barbaresco barbaresco 85 2008 cascina bruciata barbaresco barbaresco 115

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red italian grapes

2015 argiolas serra lori cannoneau rose sardinia, it 48 2013 ammasso nero d’avola sicily 55 2010 castello di querceto cignale greve 180 2007 dal forno valpolicella superione veneto 180 2005 quintarelli valpolicella veneto 198 2012 quintarelli primofiore corvina/cabernet veneto 145 2011 pieropan ruberpan veronese veneto 105 2005 jermann pignacolusse venezia, giulia 125 2012 terre di san leonardo alto adige 70 2015 cos frappato sicily 68 2014 curatolo arini syrah sicily 50

wines of tuscany

2014 la misse di candialle classico tuscany 60 2009 rocca di montegrossi san marcellino tuscany 130 2010 le fonti chianti classico tuscany 85 2013 felsina chianti classico tuscany 100 2009 la spinetta casanova chianti riserva tuscany 90 2015 antonio camillo ciliegiolo tuscany 60 2006 isole e olena colezzione syrah tuscany 180 2010 boscarelli vino nobile di montepulciano tuscany 120 2008 flaccianello della pieve tuscany 140 2007 clante firenze sangiovese tuscany 120 2011 fuligni brunello di montalcino montalcino 175 2011 costanti brunello di montalcino montalcino 200 2010 campo al noce miterre bolgheri 50

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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.

white

2016 craggy range sauvignon blanc Marlborough 60 2016 darling sauvignon blanc marlborough 55 2015 felton road bannockburn chardonnay central otago 90 2015 dog point chardonnay marlborough 65 2015 te mata elston chardonnay hawkes bay 77 2011 craggy range les beaux cailloux chardonnay hawkes bay 120 2013 pyramid valley field of fire chardonnay canterbury 135

red

2012 pyramid valley earth smoke pinot noir canterbury 135 2013 dog point pinot noir malborough 75 2013 mahi pinot noir malborough 60 2014 ata rangi pinot noir martinborough 130 2011 craggy range aroha pinot noir martinborough 195 2010 craggy range calvert pinot noir central otago 120 2015 felton road calvert pinot noir central otago 145 2015 felton road block block 5 pinot noir central otago 185 2015 felton road calvert pinot noir magnum central otago 1500ml 230

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status quo

A more conventional layout of our nearest and dearest. It’s everything that I’ve forgotten, from the other states and styles.

sb, ssb & semillon

2013 moorilla muse berriedale, tas 55 2016 shaw & smith adelaide hills, sa 57 2014 leeuwin estate siblings margaret river, wa 57 2011 tyrrells belford semillon hunter valley, nsw 65

riesling

2014 derwent late harvest southern tasmania 46 2015 grosset springvale clare valley, sa 70 2016 pikes ‘the mere’ clare valley, sa 70 2015 grosset polish hill clare valley, sa 90 2016 eden hall eden valley, sa 50 2010 peter lehmann wigan eden valley, sa 80 2016 rockford barossa, sa 55 chardonnay

2014 tapanappa tiers adelaide hills, sa 90 2015 shaw & smith ‘m3’ chardonnay adelaide hills, sa 67 2013 morambro creek padthaway, sa 58 2013 flametree s.r.s margaret river, wa 100 2015 leeuwin estate prelude margaret river, wa 72 2014 pierro margaret river, wa 150

2014 higher plane chardonnay margaret river, wa 55 2014 moss wood wilyabrup margaret river, wa 95 2013 cullen kevin john margaret river, wa 145 2012 moorilla cloth label berriedale, tas 120

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pinot noir 2015 clements hill coal river valley, tas 62 2015 chatto huon valley, tas 75 2015 pooley ‘butchers hill’ coal river valley, tas 90 2015 shaw & smith adelaide hills, sa 87

cabernet sauvignon based wines

2013 389 penfolds cabernet shiraz multi regional, sa 120 2013 katnook amara vineyard coonawarra, sa 110

2013 cullen diana madeline margaret river, wa 220 2010 cloudburst margaret river, wa 325 2012 cullen vanya margaret river, wa 420

2009 helm premium canberra district, act 88 2013 yalumba ‘signature’ barossa, sa 88 2014 grosset ‘gaia’ clare valley 100

little italy

2008 arrivo nebbiolo adelaide hills, sa 107

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shiraz

2014 clonakilla shiraz viognier canberra district, act 150 2013 st. hallett blackwell barossa, sa 80 2014 torbreck the struie barossa, sa 90 2008 ebenezer barossa, sa 70 2015 epsilon barossa, sa 54 2012 elderton command barossa, sa 120 2015 torbreck woodcutter’s magnum barossa, sa 1500ml 115 2012 torbreck runrig barossa, sa 275

If a label says “barossa” like the wines below, it means that fruit is sourced from both the eden valley and the barossa valley.

2013 henschke keyneton euphonium barossa, sa 100 2013 rockford basket press barossa, sa 135 2010 peter lehmann stonewell barossa, sa 165 2013 penfolds st. henri barossa, sa 155 2012 veritas ‘bulls blood’ barossa, sa 91 2014 yelland & papps barossa, sa 66 2014 pikes los campaneros shiraz/tempranillo clare valley, sa 48 2014 wendouree clare valley, sa 190 2009 coriole ‘estate grown’ mclaren vale, sa 75 2008 d’arenberg dead arm mclaren vale, sa 135 2012 d’arenberg dead arm mclaren vale, sa 120 2016 charlotte dalton adelaide hills, sa 60

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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.

1993 bowen estate shiraz coonawarra, sa 105 1997 bowen estate cabernet sauvignon coonawarra, sa 100 2010 bowen estate cabernet sauvignon coonawarra, sa 95 2001 giaconda pinot noir beechworth, vic 225 2002 giaconda pinot noir beechworth, vic 210 2000 mount mary pinot noir yarra valley 255 1997 mount mary pinot noir yarra valley 265 2010 mount mary pinot noir yarra valley 220 1992 wynns john riddoch cabernet sauvignon coonawarra 260 1989 penfolds bin 95 grange shiraz multi regional 840

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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 australian wine 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 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 galway pipe * barossa, sa 60ml 11

‘ad 1979’ 1979 shiraz cabernet vintage port multi-regional, vic 750ml 80

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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.

2015 brusset les boudalles ventoux grenache, carignan rhone valley, france 50 2005 marquis de calon, saint estephe, bordeaux, france 150 second wine of calon segur 1988 chateaux léoville barton, bordeaux, france 210

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