Marchant cherries are a large heart‐shaped variety. They have dark red skin and golden‐red flesh. They are sweetly flavoured and are available early in the season. We source our cherries from Wandin Valley Farms have orchards scattered throughout the valley which is located in Victoria. The Sebire family has a proud history - since 1893 - of growing fresh cherries, with their first orchard located at the Mont De Lancey farm in Victoria's Yarra Valley, at Wandin North. Wandin Valley Farms has been fully owned and operated by the Sebire and Jones families - with three generations of the family actively involved in the business. The love of growing only 'the finest fresh cherries' continues within the Sebire family to this day. 

Voted the 'best gingerbread house"! We are now stocking a limited supply of these beautiful kits in our grocery department. Phillippa's has created a twist on the much-loved Gingerbread House creating a DIY kit that will provide parents and children with lots of fun while creating the perfect edible centre piece. The gingerbread recipe is a much loved family recipe, that uses silky and rich molasses and a range of traditional Christmas spices.

This is the ultimate, healthy solution for those who are following a Keto diet and are short on time! The range of One Minute SNAXX are made in the microwave in under a minute! We have a range of SNAXX products available in our grocery department including the popular, One Minute Brownie and One Minute Cupcake! They are great for a quick fix at home or in the office - just add water and butter, microwave for a minute and they are good to go!

$29 per 15 (carton)

Phoenix Tonic Water is crafted with natural quinine derived from Cinchona bark in central Africa and a twist of organic lemon - to give it a crisp taste with a hint of aromatics and citrus. Designed to enhance the best gins, this is the ultimate tonic water for Gin & Tonics this summer! Phoenix Tonic has been designed to deliver an authentic, clean taste with the perfect blend of natural ingredients and the ideal level of effervescence. Now available in the Wine Loft!

Van Diemens Land Creamery has always believed in producing artisan ice cream using as little additives and preservatives as possible without sacrificing the amazing texture and consistency of smooth, creamy ice cream. Van Diemens Land Creamery proudly uses local produce to ensure their ice cream is as Tasmanian as possible – from local berries and leatherwood honey to Tasmanian peanut butter, olive oil and pepperberries, not to mention home-grown lemons from their property. The goal is simple: create delicious flavours that bring a smile to your face!

Thursday, 28 November 2019
6 pm - 7.30 pm
$50 per ticket, only 20 available. 
For tickets click here.

Founded in 1812, Laurent-Perrier is recognised as one of the finest Champagne Houses. Rich in history, this iconic estate has been owned and run by the Nonancourt Family since 1939, and today is one of the largest family owned Champagne houses. Inspired by the indendent spirit and creative audacity of the Nonancourt family, the Laurent-Perrier team have always strived for greatness, evident in the fresh and elegant wines being produced today.  

Caroline Desaulle joins us from Laurent Perrier, for an intimate evening featuring these exquisite wines.

OPEN TO TASTE:
Laurent-Perrier Demi Sec NV
Laurent-Perrier Millesime 2008
Laurent-Perrier Ultra Brut NV
Laurent-Perrier La Cuvee NV

The festive season is bearing down upon us!

Whether you are treating a loved one or just yourself, these boozy advent calendars are the perfect way to get into the festive spirit! Hand crafted by the team at White Possum, each calendar features 25 different Australian craft gins in a range of styles such as London Dry, sloe, modern botanical and navy strength. Some of them have won major awards and others are so obscure they have hardly seen the light of day. Each gin is presented in a 30mL matte-black glass bottle alongside ‘scratchie’ slots that reveal interesting facts about the distillery and gin you’re about to taste.

$269, stocks are extremely limited.

Complimentary Tasting

Nick James Merritt grew up in the Riverland wine region of South Australia. He worked in many of Adelaide’s better restaurants and helped his family establish a vineyard in McLaren Vale, before moving to London to work for WINE magazine.  For two years he traveled the wine regions of Europe, immersing himself in the world of wine, before heading back to Australia to study wine-making. After gaining experience at great wineries such as Rosemount, Vasse Felix and Stella Bella (plus overseas vintages in New Zealand and France), Nick finally settled in Margaret River and is producing excellent wines under his own label, Wines of Merritt. Nick joins us this Friday from 4:30pm – 6:30pm.  

OPEN TO TASTE
Wines of Merritt Sauvignon Blanc 2018
Wines of Merritt Vermentino 2017
Wines of Merritt Chenin 2017
Wines of Merritt Cabernet Franc 2018

Complimentary Tasting
Friday, 22 November from 4.30 pm

Founded in 2014 by a group of West Aussie spirit enthusiasts, Hippocampus has since moved to Melbourne to merge with Boatrocker Brewery. Although the location of the still has changed, their passion for unique, high-quality Australian spirits has not. Hippocampus has been a favourite at our gin events and continues to impress with their hand-crafted spirits. Emmy joins us this Friday from 4:30pm – 6:30pm. 

OPEN TO TASTE:
Hippocampus Organic Vodka
Hippocampus Dry Gin
Hippocampus Jungle
Hippocampus Raspberry
Hippocampus Barrel Aged

Established in 1965, Forest Hill was the first cool-climate vineyard to be planted in WA. Block 8 is produced in small quantities from the oldest Chardonnay vines on the property. Dry grown, hand pruned and hand harvested, this block produces wines of exceptional quality and great ageing potential. Due to its low yields, the fruit is incredibly concentrated, making for full flavoured and beautifully structured wines. Winemaker Guy Lyons joins us this Friday, 15 November 2019 from 4:30 pm in the Wine Loft for a complimentary tasting.

New to our produce department are these delicious Solar Nugget Apricots, in very limited amounts! They are medium large in size, with a clean, bright deep orange skin. They are tangy sweet and not overly juicy. They are perfect for a snack and delicious in any dessert. Try this Poached Apricots recipe which uses cardamom and rose water.

The full range of Pod & Parcel coffee pods are now available in our grocery department! Pod & Parcel take beautiful, small-batch specialty coffee roasted in coffee mecca, Melbourne, and put it into biodegradable, compostable coffee pods. It’s café-quality coffee in your Nespresso® machine minus the guilt. They have to get th been designed to decompose within 90 days in a commercial composter. Winner of The Weekly Review 2016 start up stars competition!

From stormy clouds to the depths of a dormant volcano. Purified by nature. Infused with minerals. Invigorated with bubbles.  A tribute to Victoria’s Central Highlands. Calm & Stormy sparkling mineral water. Sheltered from prying eyes in a 100% recyclable can. Available in the following flavours: 

Still
Sparkling
Tasmanian Raspberry
Blood Orange

Be the first to taste the highly anticipated 2019 releases from Lowboi & Forest Hill with Guy Lyons, head winemaker at Forest Hill winery and owner operator of Lowboi. Guy will be pouring new spring releases! 

Join us in the Courtyard this Saturday for a complimentary tasting of our most popular Japanese Beer alongside traditional Yakitori!

Echigo Rice Lager has been well recognized as the first & leading Japanese craft beer brand since its birth in 1994. Koshihikari Echigo Rice Beer is smooth, dry & crisp flavoured 100% genuine Japanese made premium quality Rice Lager made from Niigata grown rice, Japanese malts & hops, Japanese water by Japanese craftman. Echigo Koshihikari is clean and simple yet packed with a delicious rice flavor. It has a great matching with foods that have subtle flavours.

Futari full blood Wagyu cattle are bred and raised in the flawless natural environment of Two Peoples Bay in Western Australia. This Wagyu beef is from a unique cattle herd bred from superior Japanese genetics at the renowned Irongate full blood Wagyu stud. Futari Wagyu beef is a taste sensation like no other and a true culinary experience. Join us this Saturday in the Boatshed Courtyard for a taste of our incredible 9+ score Wagyu sirloin at our complimentary Japanese Yakitori & Sake tasting.