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sparkling/champagne

non-vintage sparkling $30+

DiGiorgio Family Coonawarra Sparkling Pinot Noir NV ★★★★1/2 94pts

sparkling vintage $25-$50

Taltarni Vintage Pyrenees Blanc de Blancs 2018 ★★★★1/2 96pts

sparkling vintage $50+

Jansz Tasmania Vintage Cuvee 2018 ★★★★1/2 97pts

Bangor Tasmania Blanc de Blanc 2016 ★★★★1/2 96pts

Jansz Late Disgorged Vintage Tasmania Cuvée 2014 ★★★★1/2 96pts

sparkling rosé

Centennial Vineyards Southern Highlands NSW Brut Rosé NV ★★★★1/2 94pts

Taltarni Tache Pyrenees Sparkling Rosé 2014 ★★★★1/2 94pts

champagne under $100

Champagne Charles Mignon Premium Reserve Epernay France Brut NV ★★★★1/2 97pts

Champagne Tsarine Cuvée Premium Champagne France Chardonnay Pinot Noir Pinot Meunier NV ★★★★1/2 96pts

Light straw colour with a slight amber edge. Light attractive crisp apple and citrus bouquet. Nice lively acid and some delicious bready yeast autolysis on the palate. $54.99

Dumangin J. Fils La Cuvee 17 Chigny-Les-Roses France Brut NV ★★★★ 95pts

A delicious full flavoured Champagne with peach and baked apple-like characters, nice acid drive and fine bubbles. $49.95

champagne $100+

Champagne Deutz William Deutz Brut 2013 ★★★★★ 98pts

Pierre Gimonnet & Fils Cuvée Fleuron Brut 1er Cru Blanc de Blancs 2017 ★★★★★ 98pts

Champagne Tsarine by Adriana Champagne France Chardonnay Pinot Noir Pinot Meunier NV ★★★★★ 98pts

Mid-straw colour turning to sunset. Lovely nose of honeysuckle and lemon rind. Excellent balance of lively citrus flavours, juicy acidity and a buttery pie crust finish. EU140.00

Champagne Deutz Amour de Deutz Champagne France Champagne 2011 ★★★★1/2 97pts

Pommery Cuvee Louise Brut Nature Reims Champagne France Chardonnay Pinot Noir 2004 ★★★★1/2 97pts

Pommery Cuvee Louise Parcelles Reims Champagne France Chardonnay Pinot Noir 2005 ★★★★1/2 96pts

Champagne Charles Mignon Cuvee Comte de Marne Epernay France Brut NV ★★★★1/2 96pts

Pol Roger Vintage Brut 2015 ★★★★ 95pts

Champagne Charles Mignon Premier Cru Epernay France Brut NV ★★★★ 94pts

sparkling red

Reillys Moonvine Clare Valley Barossa Sparkling Shiraz 2018 ★★★★1/2 96pts

prosecco

Gapsted Wines Alpine Road King Valley Prosecco NV ★★★★ 94pts

prosecco rosé

Michelini Alpine Valleys Prosecco Rosé 2022 ★★★★ 94pts

pinot gris/pinot grigio

pinot gris/grigio under $20

Marisco Vineyards The Ned Marlborough Pinot Gris 2022 ★★★★1/2 96pts

Trentham Estate Murray Darling Pinot Gris 2022 ★★★★ 94pts

Lake Chalice Wines The Falcon Marlborough Pinot Gris 2021 ★★★★ 94pts

Millon Wines The Impressionist Eden Valley Pinot Grigio 2021 ★★★★ 94pts

Rockridge Adelaide Hills Pinot Grigio 2021 ★★★★ 94pts

Stonefruit nose with gentle spiciness and the beautifully poised palate has generous flavours and nicely restrained acidity. $18

pinot gris/grigio $20-$25

Mr Riggs Mrs Adelaide Hills Pinot Gris 2022 ★★★★1/2 96pts

Sidewood Estate Adelaide Hills Pinot Gris 2022 ★★★★ 94pts

Pig In The House Cowra Pinot Gris 2021 ★★★★ 94pts

pinot gris/grigio $25-$30

Hahndorf Hill Adelaide Hills Pinot Grigio 2022 ★★★★1/2 96pts

A very pretty floral bouquet with a lovely candied ginger touch and a light bright and very delicate palate with a lovely long lingering line of acid. $25

Three Kings Wine Merchants The Kings Creed Adelaide Hills Pinot Grigio 2022 ★★★★1/2 96pts

Eldredge Vineyards Farm Road Adelaide Hills Pinot Gris 2022 ★★★★1/2 96pts

Sorby Adams Wines Gudilly Single Vineyard Adelaide Pinot Gris 2022 ★★★★1/2 96pts

pinot gris/grigio $30+

Field Day Wine Co. Monterra Adelaide Hills Pinot Grigio 2022 ★★★★1/2 96pts

Leura Park Estate Bellarine Peninsula Pinot Gris 2022 ★★★★1/2 96pts

A big wine with an abundance of fresh pear and apple-like primary fruit characters supported by some gentle use of oak and good length of acid. $35

Hay Shed Hill World Series Margaret River Pinot Gris 2022 ★★★★ 94pts

riesling

riesling $20-$25

Jaeschkes Hill River Clare Estate Single Vineyard Clare Valley Riesling 2022 ★★★★★ 98pts

A pale green wine with a lovely bright bouquet elevated with floral citrus fruit and a delicate palate yet it shows some power with good level of primary fruit and a long clean finish. $22

St Amand Clare Valley Riesling 2022 ★★★★1/2 96pts

Paracombe Adelaide Hills Riesling 2022 ★★★★1/2 96pts

Kies Family Wines Hill Block Barossa Valley Riesling 2022 ★★★★ 95pts

Raidis Estate The Kid Coonawarra Riesling 2022 ★★★★ 95pts

Knappstein Clare Valley Riesling 2022 ★★★★ 95pts

Alex Russell Wines Franca's Vineyard South Australia Riesling 2022 ★★★★ 94pts

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