This weekend our Wine Loft team have selected a few of their favourite Italian wines for springtime drinking, to open for complimentary tasting! They have included two fresh and vibrant whites from Sicily & Sardinia and a fragrant introduction into rosato from Veneto.
OPEN TO TASTE:Le Fraghe 'Rodon' Bardolino Chiaretto 2022Vicoletto Catarratto Bianco 2022Antonella Corda Vermentino 2022

This weekend we will be pouring three Chenin Blancs of different origins and styles. Chenin Blanc has seen a resurgence in Australia in recent years, with some incredibly modern, complex and drinkable wines being made. We will have examples of brilliantly made Chenin Blanc from Australia, France & South Africa open to taste all weekend!

OPEN TO TASTE:

Tripe Iscariot ‘Karridale’ Chenin Blanc 2021

Rustenberg Chenin Blanc 2022

Cep by Cep Anjou Chenin Blanc 2022

Join us in the loft tonight, November 2, between 5:30 PM and 7 PM for a cheese cracking! Our expert cheesemonger has secured the only wheel of 36 month Comté in Australia and we will be cracking this wheel tonight! Our Wine Loft team has curated a selection of three Chenin Blanc wines to complement the Comté, which will be available for tasting.

This weekend we are featuring a lineup from Battles Wine, a label dedicated to making wines with fruit from the Margaret River and Frankland River regions. The Battles Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Rosé and award winning Frankland Shiraz will all be available to taste, with winemaker Kris Ambrozkiewicz pouring in the Wine Loft this Saturday 28th October from 4-7pm.

OPEN TO TASTE:

2023 Battles Riesling

2023 Battles Rosé

2023 Battles Pinot Grigio

2022 Battles Frankland River Shiraz

Celebrate World Champagne Day with half a dozen oysters & a glass of Billecart-Salmon Brut Réserve NV, for $39 - this Friday 27 October! Our Oysters are freshly shucked, direct from Coffin Bay, South Australia. Pacific oysters have a sweet, salty flavour with a fantastic texture, perfect for pairing with champagne. Available this Friday only!

2020 & 2021 Pinot Noir 2-pack $99

2020 Picardy Tête De Cuvée $99 per bottle

Enjoy the epitome of Western Australian winemaking with the revered 2020 Picardy Tête De Cuvée, and our Picardy Pinot Noir two-pack, featuring the 2020 and 2021 vintages. Picardy is renowned for making exceptional West Australian Pinot Noir. Their intention and efforts to recreate the excellence found in Burgundy have been rewarded with consistently high quality, year in and year out. All fruit for Picardy wines is sourced from their extensive vineyards in Pemberton where the focus is on sustainably-grown classic varieties. The region offers ideal conditions for cool climate winemaking, with moderating ocean influence, cool breezes and plenty of rainfall.

The Butchery will be serving up freshly barbecued Lamb Souvlaki Kebabs today, from 11 AM - 2 PM. These kebabs are made in-house, using lamb from Amelia Park in the South West of WA. Enjoy them fresh off the barbecue, or cook them yourself at home and enjoy with fresh tzatziki!

The full range of Swinney Estate Wines will be open to taste in the loft this weekend, with Jo Cammack of Bibendum Wines pouring the range from 4 PM - 7 PM on Saturday, 14 October. Between winemaker Rob Mann & celebrated viticulturalist Lee Haselgrove, Swinney Wines have left no stone unturned on their 160ha property in Western Australia’s remote Frankland River Wine Region. Together they have put the region on the world stage for producing immaculately pure and expressive Riesling, Grenache, Syrah & Mourvèdre.

OPEN TO TASTE:

Swinney Riesling 2023

Swinney Mencia 2022

Swinney Grenache 2022

Swinney Syrah 2022

Swinney Mourvèdre 2022

This award-winning rosé wine is open for complimentary tasting in the loft this weekend, Thursday 5 - Sunday 8 October.

Well established as one of the most definitive Provence rosé wines, AIX is a stunning example of what the region has to offer. Pale pink in colour with an elegant palate of red summer berries, white stone fruit and spice. The 2021 AIX Rosé is the perfect wine for any convivial occasion, be it early aperitifs, long lunches, or matched with the finest dishes. Special available until 11 October, while stocks last.

Make the most of the sunshine and enjoy a Wagyu slider with a schooner of Dingo Lager for $19 in the Loft! Made from Full Blood Stone Axe Wagyu beef, our slider comes with a house-made black garlic aioli on a brioche bun. Dingo Lager is a crisp, refreshing beer that pairs well with the richness of the Wagyu! Served with fries.

Complimentary tasting, Thursday 28 September - Sunday 1 October.

Our Wine Loft team have selected a few of their favourite white wines from Italy that are perfect for springtime drinking. Anthony Evans from The Wine Gang will be in the Loft this Thursday, 28 September from 4:30 pm to take you through our selection.

Open to taste:

• Corte Giacobbe Soave, Veneto 2021

• Terzini Pecorino, Abruzzo 2021

• Villa Grande Etna Bianco, Sicily 2020

Franck Bonville Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs NV $75 per bottle (RRP $95)
Open for complimentary tasting from Thursday, 21 - Sunday, 24 September 2023.

Franck Bonville Blanc de Blancs NV is a dynamic champagne aged for 18 months, surrounded by a richness and smoothness. The pale yellow robe of this cuvée lets us see the very thin bubbles escaping from the bottom of the flute to create a beautiful cordon. The nose is delicate, elegant and discreet. At the opening, the first white flowers fragrances turn into fresh & citrus fruits. The mouth is fresh, supple and generous with some salty notes. The quality speaks for itself - santé!

In 1950, Mr Steve Ward established a boat building facility in the current Boatshed Market premises. The revolutionary12-metre racing yacht named ‘Australia II’ was built by Mr Ward. On 26 September 1983, the yacht made global history when the America’s Cup, was wrested from the Americans after 132 years. Having been constructed in the space where the Wine Loft now sits, it is only fitting that we celebrate in style with champagne!

Franck Bonville Grand Cru BDB NV special available until 27 September 2023. While stocks last!

Our Japanese Fishco chefs will be cooking up authentic Takoyaki this Saturday, 16 September, from 10 AM - 2 PM in the Boatshed Courtyard. Takoyaki is a popular street food originating in Osaka, Japan. Takoyaki is made with a batter and filled with diced octopus meat, pickled ginger, and green onion.

Yuzushu Spritz, available by the glass in the Cheese & Wine Bar, this weekend only. Saturday, 16 September and Sunday, 17 Septemnber.

This Heiwa Shuzo Tsuru-ume Yuzushu is made with a one-year-old Junmai Sake and Yuzu juice, at a 1:1 ratio. This is higher than most Yuzushu produced elsewhere. The yuzu fruit is grown in Wakayama and is juiced with its peel, giving all the qualities of the fruit, sweet, sour & bitter. It has a marvellous full aroma of fresh yuzu, with a zesty, citrus tart character and a fruit sweet and fresh finish. We have used this delicious Yuzushu to create a limited time only Spritz, for an authentic Japanese experience in the Cheese & Wine Bar this weekend!

We will have Iced Matcha and Houjicha from Kin Tea available for complimentary tasting in the Boatshed Courtyard this Saturday, 16 September, 10 AM - 2 PM. This tea is made in Japan by local tea growers in Kagoshima. Houjicha is a roasted tea with a deep, woody aroma and smooth taste. This houjicha has been stone ground into a fine powder for lattes, smoothies and desserts. The matcha tea is the highest grade organic ceremonial matcha made in Japan by tea masters. Finely stone ground for the smoothest hot or iced brew.

La Violetta wines, open to taste this weekend, Thursday 14 September - Sunday 17 September. La Violetta has produced wine in Denmark, of Western Australia’s Great Southern region since 2008. The grapes are sourced from a handful of trusted growers with exceptional vineyards, some being amongst the oldest in the region. These wines are loaded with flavor, texture and are impeccably balanced, perfect for pairing with the umami dishes available at our Japanese Festival this Saturday, 16 September.