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                                      SIPPING                                                                                                                                                                  SC Pannell Protero Aromatico 2021



                                                                                                                                                                                                               Adelaide Hills

                                                    - INTO -                                                                                                                                                   $35
                                                                                                                                                                                                               Gewurztraminer, Riesling, Sauvignon. Incredibly fun.
                                                                                                                                                                                                               Exotic, complex, aromatic aromas.
                                      SPRING                                                                                                                                                                   BYO Spicy Thai.
                                                                                                                                                                                                               Compelling, linear, fresh flavours.




                                                                                                                                                                             Innocent Bystander Pinot Noir 2021     Pikes Luccio Fiano 2022
                                                    WORDS by Matt McMaster                                                                                                   Yarra Valley                           Clare Valley
                                                                                                                                                                             $25                                    $25
                                          With the weather starting to warm up in Far North                                                                                  Easy drinking pleasure.                Inspiring drinkability.
                                     Queensland, it’s the season to explore lighter and more playful                                                                         Aromas of rioting berries, earthy dried spice.   Aromas of tropical fruit and honey dew.
                                            wines to pair with our vibrant local produce.                                                                                    Plush red cherries, hints of cola and spice.   Medium bodied, further tropical fruit


                                            With over 800 different varieties available at                                                                                   Soft silky tannins.                    flavours are joined with stone fruit, textural
                                         Port Village Bottlemart, here are our some of our top                                                                               Music and mushroom pizza               quality.
                                     recommendations for good value and fun this Spring. Cheers!                                                                                                                    Creamy Pasta, Arancini
        Mumm Tasmania Brut Prestige                                                        Wynns Black Label Old
        $40                                                                                Vines Shiraz 2019
        Side shifting from French                                                          Coonawarra
        Champagne, Mumm has crafted a                                                      $40
        Terrior Series.                                                                    Partially shiraz grown myself.
        Firstly Marlborough, now Tasmania,   Croser NV          Georg Jensen               On the nose, red fruits
        and expect a Central Otago in the                                                  developing into darker fruits,
        near future.                  Piccadilly, Adelaide Hills  Sparkling Rose           blackcurrant.
        Tasmania is the pick for me.   $30                      $40                        Black pepper and crunchy dark
        Honeysuckle, apple blossom on the   Such great value for money,   Normally shying away from   berries with some sweeter
        nose.                         almost unmatched on special.   bottle capped bubbles, this   cinnamon notes.
        Creamy texture, lingering citrus &   Citrus, Biscuity & Bubbly, a   warrants an exception.  Matching with rich fragrant
        nougat, refreshing acidity.   long-lasting dryness.     Delicate strawberry, elegant   and complex soup, coconut
        Classically Oysters           Sunsetting with a cheese   minerality & grapefruit with a   laksa
                                      plate and seafood platter  soft lingering finish.

                                                                Lunching with sushi












                                                                                                                                          AIX Rose 2021
                                                                                                                                          Provence, France
                                                                                                                                          $35
                                                                                                                                          Floral blossom, peach and citrus.
                                                                                                                                          Wild strawberry and raspberry fruit notes.
                                                                                                                                          Enjoy with an elegant tapas board.




                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Mitchell McNicol Riesling 2013
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Clare Valley
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        $50
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Superb, aged Riesling.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Perfumes of toasted honey and
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        marmalade.




                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Kaffir lime and toast, fine acid finish.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Great length and balance, quality.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Prawn and chorizo risotto
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