Jugs
$15 boutique Beer jugs (Little creatures, St Arnou)
$25 Cocktail jugs (Pimms, Appltini, Cuba libre, )
$25 Spirit jugs (vodka, gin, scotch, bourbon, rum) with sms only
Food
gourmet gyoza and dumplings
Dumplings
Chicken and Prawn with lemon mayonnaise .12
Pork with chilli soy .11
Vegetable with wasabi mayonnaise .10
cheese
small cheese plater (one piece of european cheese) $13
large cheese platter (three pieces of european cheese & quince) $29
Le Delice de Bougogne
Agour Ossau Iraty
Calendar Selected Farmhouse Cheddar
fruit
Fruit platter seasonal selection .20
Wine List
Whites
•Sauvignon Blanc
1.Crowded House Sauvignon Blanc 2008/09 Marlborough, NZ $7/$32
Ripe tropical notes, followed by a hint of mineral flint and freshly cut grass.
Cheese Platter recommendation: Meredith Pyramids – Ash, Vic
2.Risposte ‘The Foil’ Sauvignon Blanc 2008 Adelaide Hills, SA $44
Tropical fruits, passionfruit and gooseberry, tied together by good acidity on the long finish.
Cheese Platter recommendation: Meredith Pyramids – Ash, Vic
3. Neudorf ‘Nelson’ Sauvignon Blanc 2008 Nelson, NZ $51
A rich, creamy and powerful Sauvignon Blanc with noticeable mouthfeel, and complex aromas of passionfruit, rose petals and biscuits.
Cheese Platter recommendation: Meredith Pyramids – Ash, Vic
•Chardonnay
4.Red Claw Chardonnay 2008 Mornington Peninsula, Vic $9/$43
Beautifully textured and rounded fruit intertwined with the natural acidity that runs through the mouth binding the wine and leading into a lovely long complex finish.
Cheese Platter recommendation: Rouzaire Fromage de Meaux, France
5. Bellarmine Chardonnay 2008 Pemberton, WA $45
Full Palate with ripe apple, nectarine and peach flavours. Subtle spicy oak and tight acidity give a crisp, clean finish.
Cheese Platter recommendation: Rouzaire Fromage de Meaux, France
•Pinot Gris/Pinot Grigio
6. Tomich Hill Pinot Grigio 2009 Adelaide Hills, SA $8/$37
Pear and apple burst on the palate, with subtle nutty notes and a skein of spice.
7.Seville Estate The Barber Pinot Gris 2008 Yarra Valley, Vic $38
Creamy honey and savoury spice aromas are followed by rich melon fruit with some yeasty lees complexity.
•Riesling
8.Pewsey Vale Riesling 2009 Eden Valley, SA $8/$37
Classic fruit aromas of talcum, crushed stone and limes, with a hint of overlaying dried herb.
9.Kilikanoon ‘Mort’s Block Watervale Riesling 2009 Clare Valley, SA $39
Riesling of pure fruit expression, regional character and tingling natural acidity.
Pate Platter recommendation for all white wines: Smoked Salmon; and Porcini Mushroom & Verjuice
REDS
•Pinot Noir
1.Joans Road (Jr Jones Range) Pinot Noir 2008 Mornington Peninsula, Vic $8/$37
Fresh and intense, it has attractive plum and spice flavours.
Cheese Platter recommendation: Tomme de Chevre Caprinelle, France
2.Bream Creek Pinot Noir 2008 Southern Tasmania $49
The palate is full, soft and velvet with good weight and lovely texture.
Cheese Platter recommendation: Tomme de Chevre Caprinelle, France
3.Prophet’s Rock Pinot Noir 2007 Central Otago, NZ $65
Deep concentrated fruit, floral and spice aromatics, rich, silky smooth, complex.
Cheese Platter recommendation: Tomme de Chevre Caprinelle, France
•Shiraz
4.Red Edge Degree Shiraz 2007 Heathcote,Vic $9/$42
Fresh, clean fruit and spice characters, a smooth, silky texture and fine balance.
Cheese Platter recommendation: Calendar Selected Farmhouse Cheddar 18 months, UK
5. Langmeil Valley Floor Shiraz 2007/08 Barossa Valley, SA $48
Deep colour, medium bodied, the tannins and oak supporting the perfectly ripened plum and blackberry fruit.
Cheese Platter recommendation: Calendar Selected Farmhouse Cheddar 18 months, UK
6.Hently Estate Shiraz 2005 Hamilton, Vic $55
Strong purple - red, spicy, leafy nuances on the bouquet with pure blackberry essence fruit.
Cheese Platter recommendation: Calendar Selected Farmhouse Cheddar 18 months, UK
•Cabernet Sauvignon/Cabernet Blend
7.Tiger’s Tale Cabernet Merlot 2008 Margaret River, WA $7/$32
Up front fruit sweetness of green cherries, mulberries and blood plums overlay classic earthy & savoury notes.
Cheese Platter recommendation: Agour Ossau Iraty AOC 12 months, France
8.Hollick Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 Coonawarra, SA $45
Blackcurrant, black plums and cassis. Luscious texture, silky tannins and exceptional length of palate.
Cheese Platter recommendation: Agour Ossau Iraty AOC 12 months, France
9.Bethany Cabernet Merlot 2006 Barossa Valley, SA $47
Blackberry and mild spice characters, with just a hint of violets.
Cheese Platter recommendation: Agour Ossau Iraty AOC 12 months, France
•Merlot
10.Irvine Merlot 2007 Eden Valley, SA $48
Coffee bean, green olive over plum and dark chocolate bouquet.
•Rose
11.Claymore “Whole Lotta Love” Rose 2009 Clare Valley, SA $28
Turkish delight and cherry lollies balanced by a pleasantly herbaceous, almost soft spearmint character.
Pate Platter recommendation for all red wines: Duck, Sherry & Green Peppercorn; Beetroot, Horseradish & Rosemary; and Porcini Mushroom & Verjuice
Dessert & Fortified Wines
1.Bleasdale The Wise One Tawny Port Langhorne Creek, SA $7 glass
Fruitcake aromas with attractive nutty complexity.
•Moscato
2.Grant Burge Moscato Frizzante 2009 Barossa Valley, SA $30
Rose petals and floral bouquet with subtle aromas of musk finishing with a crisp, clean zingy taste.
•Viognier/Pinot Gris/Marsanne
3.d’Arenberg Noble Noble Mud Pie McLaren Vale, SA (375ml) $35
Rose water, yellow peach, strawberry, apricot nectar, and Fuji apple finishing with orange butter and lemon scented gum honey.
•Botrytis Riesling
4. Heggies Botrytis Riesling 2007 Eden Valley, SA (375ml) $42
Apricots and limes intermingled with classic Riesling lemon and citrus fruit characters.
Sparkling/Champagne
1.L.Kuger & Co Sparkling Blanc de Blancs Loire Valley, France $8/$37
Complex aromas of white fruits, broom, and camomile.
2.Blue Pyrenees NV Brut Pyrenees, Vic $8/$37
Lemon freshness, shortbread and toasty aged wine complexity linger harmoniously.
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3. Briar Ridge Sparkling Pinot Chardonnay 2006 Hunter Valley, NSW $54
A bouquet of soft, clean and fresh citrus aromas complimented by savoury yeast characters.
4. Hanging Rock NV Brut Rose Hanging Rock, Vic $75
Delicate in flavour, dry finishing. Creamy, nutty, red fruits.
5.Moet & Chandon NV Brut Imperial Champagne, France $140
Flavours show fruit, slight sweetness, toast, bread dough and yeast. Excellent balance.
6.Bollinger Special Cuvee Brut NV Champagne, France $150
Smoky, nutty and glace fruit-like aromas, rich, long flavour and a dry, firm backbone.
