Wittmann Kirchspiel Riesling

$125.79

Wittmann is a highly regarded producer whose history dates back to the 17th century. The current winery was built in 1829 but the winemaking employs state-of-the-art viticulture. The vineyards are certified biodynamic and fermentations rely on natural yeasts. The fruit is manually harvested and sorted and all the press wine is transferred to tank via gravity flow. Wittmann has been highly awarded in the German wine press, and now produces some of the most coveted wines produced in the country.

Adelina Estate Shiraz Mataro

$47.59

The initial idea behind Adelina was to make wines for family and friends from the Family Estate in Clare, an exercise that was started in the 80s by Will Gardner and later invigorated with his daughter Jen in the late 90s. It was 2001 when Jen met Col McBryde whilst both were studying at University, where a friendship was fostered and within a couple of years their paths were set with the first commercial release of Adelina in 2003.The farm is managed organically with plantings of well established Shiraz (1915), Grenache (1940) and Pedro Ximenez (1915), these, together with recent plantings of Shiraz, Mataro and Malbec, along with a true representation of a field blend, are all Australian Certified Organic and make up the Adelina Estate Wines.

A. Margaine Special Club Champagne

$130.04

This is the regular-sized bottle of A. Margaine Le Spécial Club Champagne. Magnum bottles can be found here.

This is the high end of the high end for Champagne A. Margaine: Only produced in special years, this very limited release Blanc de Blancs is built to last.

• Blanc de Blancs - 100% Chardonnay
• Vintage 2016
• 30% Oak Barrels
• No Malolactic Fermentation
• 6 years ageing
• 1er Cru, Villers-Marmery
• 12.5% ABV

Producer Description

"Our Special Club 2016 is a champagne that represents a fresh and elegantly chiseled year. Its fine bubbles and sharp nose will charm you from the first tasting. On the palate, this champagne reveals a long and dynamic profile, with a beautiful lemony acidity in the finish. Perfect for celebrating special moments and accompanying your finest meals."

Eidolon Port Ellen 40 Year

$8,009.99

It's been a while since we've had a Port Ellen in the shop. Bottled under Hunter Laing's newish Eidolon range, the whisky was distilled in 1982, and bottled in 2022 after 40 years at 56.5%. 1982 Port Ellens are somewhat rare, as Serge notes in his tasting note, Diageo has never bottled a 1982 Port Ellen! 94pts WhiskyFun & 93.3pts Whiskybase

Eidolon in Ancient Greek referred to a recollection of something memorable from the past.

SMWS R2.19 FIVE-SPICE PINEAPPLE

$179.99

FIVE-SPICE PINEAPPLE

This 18 year old rum from Guyana is 60.9% and comes from a 2nd fill ex-bourbon barrel.

Distilled on:  31 July 2004

Outturn:  214 bottles

La Venenosa Tabernas III Raicilla

$71.99

44% ABV.

Producer Description

"La Venenosa Tabernas Raicilla is an ancestral agave spirit crafted from the Chico Aguillar and Lechuguilla varieties. It offers aromas of orange peel, oregano and green apple, with notes of cinnamon and resinous spices on the palate, giving way to a subtle hint of lemongrass. Each bottling in the La Venenosa range is sourced from a single small-scale distillery, or taberna, in Jalisco, Mexico. While the state is known for its tequila production, Raicilla has been made in Jalisco for 500 years using a diverse array of agave varieties and distillation techniques."

Born Brewing Early Dawn

$17.54

From the Brewery'

"A light and refreshing pale ale infused with bergamot orange, early grey tea leaves and aromas of stone fruits.

One of our favourite aspects of this beer is the flavour profile the Earl Grey tea leaves give, which create a unique light sweetness that makes this beer stand out from the first sip, to the last.

This beer was formally known as Earl’s Ale: new look, new name, same great beer."

ABV 6.0%

Patrick Lambert Chinon Deuzelles

$26.34

Patrick Lambert's vines are situated in Cravant-les-Coteaux, 8 km from the town of Chinon where arguably the best wines of the Chinon appellation originate.  He cultivates 6.5 hectares and today is classified entirely organic.  His reds are classic Chinon.  They beautifully celebrate the full fruit and deep texture of cabernet franc and along with his marvellous rosé demonstrate a light hand that allows his wines to develop their own unique character.

Radio-Coteau La Neblina Pinot Noir

$97.74

In the summer of 2012, Radio-Coteau acquired a historic 42-acre Estate vineyard and ranch located on a ridgetop above the town of Occidental. Originally named Joseph Morelli & Sons before Prohibition, the Lemorel winery (as it was later known) dates back to 1892, when the first vines were planted. Situated 800 feet above sea level, the property is a diverse agroecosystem settled on prized Goldridge soil. We continue to maintain the established blocks of Syrah and old-vine Zinfandel and recently replanted existing acreage to Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Riesling.

Eric Sussman's (owner and winemaker) history with the property dates back to the early 2000s. While scouting vineyard sites for the first Radio-Coteau vintage, one interest lay in old dry-farmed Zinfandel, unique in California. He met and began a relationship with Robert Von Weidlich, the owner of the property at that time. The 2002 Radio-Coteau Von Weidlich Zinfandel was the first product of that collaboration.