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wine.                                                                                                         wine.



 summER                                                                                 Two Hands ‘Sexy Beast’ Cabernet
                                                                                        Sauvignon 2023
                                                                                        $32
 FLINGS                                                                                 Powerful McLaren Cab. Jammy ripe fruits,
                                                                                        McLaren Vale, SA

                                                                                        blackberry,  cherry, blackcurrant,  dried
                                                                                        mint. Soft chocolate, tobacco and tannin
                                                                                        to finish.

                                                                                        Steak and Blue cheese alfredo gnocchi


 WORDS by Matt McMaster  Philip Shaw ‘Pink Billy’ Saignee 2022  Longview ‘Juno’ Nebbiolo Rosato 2023  Kaesler ‘The Bogan’ Shiraz 2021

 We range over 600 different wines at both our Port Village and Four Mile Stores!   $28  $24  $58
 Almost all regions are covered across Australia, with a selection of imports from   Orange, NSW  Adelaide Hills, SA  Barossa Valley, SA
 across the globe.  Dry rose with enticing  ripe  berry and   Rosato’s coming from dry Italian grape varieties,   Classic  Bogan  in style, full bodied,
 Decisions will need to be made. Here is a small selection of new and classic   cherry blossom aromas. Great fruit weight   a great alternative to  the  ‘Dry French  roses’   dense and rich, with dark fruits layering
            keeping, incredibly moreish wine.
                                                 abound aplenty.

                                                                                        the  palate.  Rounded  off  with  soft  pure
 recommendations.  Sticky Chinese Pork Belly     Perfumed fresh red berries, nectarine and whiff     tannins. Scrumptious.

 There’s more in-store at your local Bottlemart  of star anise. Zippy citrus finish. Will keep you   Smoked Moroccan spiced Lamb Shoulder
                                                 coming back for more.
                                                 FNQ Mud Crab
 Taittinger Brut Reserve NV                   Schloss Johannisberger Rieslng   Giant Steps Yarra Valley Chardonnay
 $110  Gelback Trocken 2021  2023
 Champagne, France  $52  $50

 Discreet  yet  lingering  fine  bubbles,   Rheingau, Germany  Yarra Valley, Victoria
 aromas  of  peach,  white  flowers   Fruit forward, ripe yellow fruits, apricot,   Not  too  heavy,  not  too  light.  Exceptional

 and brioche. This delicate wine with   dried lemon. Hints of beeswax and dare I   balance. Restrained  citrus, wet stone  and

 flavours  of  fresh  fruit  and  honey  in   say it, slight petroleum. Very well rounded.   butter with a crunchy finish.

 total harmony.  A great Riesling to explore.  Crispy grilled prawns with lemon garlic butter
 Brie and Camembert cheese board  Paneer tikka masala

































                                                                                     Jim Barry ‘The Farm’ Cabernet Malbec
                                                                                     2020
                                                                                     $38
                                                                                     Clare Valley, SA
                                                                                     Mixed dark black fruits on the nose. Full fruit
                                                                                     flavours coming through on the palate. Happy


                                                                                     lingering finish. A must try.
                                                                                     Sauteed oyster mushrooms with brown
                                                                                     butter and sage
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