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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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