COMPLIMENTARY TASTING
Friday, 21 January - Sunday, 23 January 2022

Sunny, lively and social, Aperol Spritz is the perfect drink to bring a touch of Italian style to any occasion. We are excited to share Aperol’s latest addition, the newly packaged ready-to-serve and super convenient Aperol Spritz bottles. This weekend these fun ready-to-serve spritzes will be open to taste in the Loft, just in time for the weekend and public holiday.

WA Aperol rep, Shea Dillion will be hosting an in-store tasting this Friday, 21 January from 4 pm - 6 pm. The tasting will continue throughout the weekend!

Complimentary Tasting
Saturday, 15 January 2022
11 am - 2 pm

Shelter Brewing is a West Australian brewery in Busselton offering a unique selection of beers. Shelter Brewing will be joining us in the Loft to pour their popular beer. Featured brews are:

• Shelter XPA
• Shelter IPA
• Shelter Lager
• Shelter Summer Sour

Friday 7 January - Sunday, 9 January 2022
Complimentary Tasting in the Loft

The name “Ambrosia” comes from the Ancient Greeks, who believed that their honey beverages conferred wisdom and longevity on those who drank them. While mead is traditionally made with the addition of beer yeast, these Ambrosias are made with yeast spores that occur naturally in the honeys the team work with. Join us in the Loft this weekend for a tasting of these very interesitng wines!

OPEN TO TASTE:
Yaaran Ambrosia
Yandee Ambrosia
Marri Ambrosia

Saturday, 18 December 2021 from 11 am to 2 pm
Boatshed Wine Loft

Spritz are now a standalone class of cocktail. Fresh and light, they make the perfect aperitif. This Saturday, 18 December we are joined by Archie Rose’s in house spritz specialist and cocktail extraordinaire for a complimentary tasting between 11 am and 2 pm. We will be featuring Archie Rose's Signature Dry Gin, Harvest Sunrise Lime Gin 2020 and Botanical Vodka, which make fun and festive spritz bases.

REPUBLIC OF FREMANTLE
COMPLIMENTARY TASTING
Saturday, 11 December 2021 from 11 am - 2 pm in Boatshed Wine Loft

Special Guests, Republic of Fremantle, will be joining us on for a festive in-store tasting! With their newly released pre-batch cocktails on show along with their signature spirit range, there's something special for everyone to try or gift. All Republic of Fremantle products will be open for complimentary tasting.

Complimentary tasting in the Loft
Friday, 3 December 2021 - Sunday, 5 December 2021

A lovely rose-gold Rosé, richly perfumed with aromas of ripe strawberries and tangerine. Compelling and complex with subtle flinty notes, lemon thyme and a little spice as it unfurls in the glass.

It’s just a little above your regular Rosé in terms of weight – a smooth gloss and creaminess, the flavours glide seamlessly along the palate. Ripe strawberry, blood orange and a hint of dried herbs. Bright citrus acidity lifts the flavours and zips them through to a dry and gently textured finish. Complex, beautifully balanced with exceptional texture and excellent length.

COMPLIMENTARY TASTING EVENT
Saturday, 27 November 2021
11 am - 2pm in the Boatshed Courtyard

Join us in the Courtyard for our annual Christmas Champagne Showcase! This is the perfect opportunity to taste premium cuvées whilst talking to experts in the field who will help you make your selections for this years festive season entertaining! We will delve deeper into the fascinating world and will be be opening bottles from some of the best independent producers working in Champagne today. Our focus is on exceptional viticulture and growers who are producing authentic terroir driven wines. We are excited to share wines from some of our favourite Champagne growers & family owned houses in the lead up to the festive season.

Open to taste this weekend in the Loft
Friday, 19 November - Sunday, 21 November 2021
Complimentary Tasting

Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Rose, Pinot Noir, Shiraz will all be open to try. Born in Margaret River, Small Things Wine took an outsider’s point of view to winemaking when they developed their craft wine in can brand. They believed how you enjoy wine shouldn’t be limited by the container it comes in. They made the best wine they could in a 250mL can so that you can easily take it with you on a hike, to the beach, an outdoor event or on the boat… an excuse to start an adventure!

Open for complimentary tasting this weekend int he Loft!
Friday, 19 November - Sunday, 21 November 2021
$29 per bottle

A beautiful wine that has been masterfully put together. Fresh and zippy Riesling brings a wonderful fresh line of acidity and a lime tang. This is complimented with the aromatic qualities of Gewürztraminer that bring spice and florals. Ultimately this is a bright and refreshing style of white wine that is hard to stop drinking once you start!

$19 per 4 pack (until Wednesday, 17 November 2021, whilst stocks last)
Open to taste this weekend in the Loft
Friday, 12 November 2021 - Sunday, 14 November 2021

Bizzarro’s all-natural apéritifs are made by South Australia and are one of the best pre-mix cans going around! Its foundation is vermentino wine, steeped in rinds and peels of Riverland lemons and oranges and distilled with gentian and rhubarb root to boost bitterness. Our Wine Loft stocks both the Bizzarro Spritz and the Bizzarro & Mischief Brew collaboration – both are wildly refreshing, hand-made in small batches and are an all-natural apéritivo that evokes La Dolce Vita with an Aussie twang!

OPEN FOR COMPLIMENTARY TASTING
Friday, 5 November - Sunday, 7 November 2021

This weekend we are excited to share the wines of Frankland Estate, who in 2020 took the Good Food Guide's award for West Australian wine of the year.

“Frankland Estate is one of Australia's greatest wine producers with a thirst for excellence. The wine offering is underpinned by the pioneering work and vision of founders Judi Cullam and Barrie Smith only enhances the potency of Frankland Estate's wines." Mike Bennie

Come and see us in the Loft to taste their Gruner Veltliner and Cabernet Franc this weekend!

$49 per person - for tickets click here
Price includes three spritzes (two of which are DIY in the masterclass), expert guidance from Archie Rose’s expert Mitch Gurrin and corn chips with our house-made guacamole and salsa.

Due to popular demand we’ll be running two sessions over the afternoon, and we recommend securing your spot for either one as soon as possible to avoid disappointment! Classes will start on time.

Session I: 12.30 pm - 2 pm
Session II: 3 pm - 4.30 pm

Spritz are now a standalone class of cocktail. Fresh and light, they make the perfect aperitif. We have teamed up with Archie Rose’s in house spritz-specialist and cocktail extraordinaire, Mitch Gurrin, for an interactive Spritz-making masterclass! Join us on Saturday, 30 October 2021 and learn how to make your own vodka & gin spritz. Guests will be greeted with a gin spritz on arrival, before they head to their stations to create and make another two spritzes under the expert eyes of Mitch Gurrin These spritzes will be enjoyed in class alongside our house-made guacamole and salsa.

This masterclass features Archie Rose’s newly released Native Botanical Vodka and their classic, all time-favourite Signature Dry Gin. Due to popular demand we’ll be running two sessions over the afternoon, and we recommend securing your spot for either one as soon as possible to avoid disappointment! Classes will start on time.

Open for Complimentary Tasting this weekend in the Loft!
Friday, 22 October - Sunday, 24 October
$35 per bottle

A racy, skeletal Riesling that’s right in the zone as a summer thirst-crusher with purity and length. Understated, albeit very, very frisky with its acidity. Zooms along at pace, stuffs florals and more citrus under your nose, finishes bone dry. Great drinking.

Fourth Generation Swinneys, siblings Matt and Janelle, grew up working alongside their parents and grandparents on the family farm at Franklands, gaining a deep respect for family, farming and the region. Growing and making is a way of life for the Swinney family, so it’s no surprise that even when they ventured further afield to other parts of the world for their respective careers, this special place was always going to draw them back. Today, Matt and Janelle have assembled a uniquely skilled team and are focussed on producing wines that reflect their home and which, ultimately, redefine what is possible from the Frankland River region. Rob Mann, chief winemaker is descended from an Australian winemaking family stretching back six generations. Honing his skills both here and abroad, he has lent his hand to some of the world’s most distinguished labels. After senior roles at Hardy's Tintara, Cape Mentelle and most recently at the Newton Vineyard in Napa Valley, Rob joined the Swinney team in 2018, inspired by an exceptional fruit source and a shared vision to make distinguished regional wines, comparable to the country’s greatest. Rob underplays his role as a winemaker—his guiding philosophy is that “great wine is made in the vineyard”. He attributes the success of winemaking to great teamwork , emphasising that everyone must be on the same page, otherwise the tension will be evident in the wine. Ultimately, from a winery perspective, Rob’s goal is simply to let the vineyard shine, and his approach to winemaking results in wines that clearly convey the personality of both region and site.

Join us in the Loft this weekend for complimentary tasting!
Friday, 22 October to Sunday, 24 October 2021
$45 per bottle

Swinney’s deft touch with syrah brings delight and pleasure. This exceptional medium-weight red is fragrant, spicy and rich, but still fresh with scents of raspberry and rosy florals, and a pure, silky feel. Game meat and sweet spice notes bring complexity. A wine of ease and significant beauty, and a high-water mark for premium red in WA.

Fourth Generation Swinneys, siblings Matt and Janelle, grew up working alongside their parents and grandparents on the family farm at Franklands, gaining a deep respect for family, farming and the region. Growing and making is a way of life for the Swinney family, so it’s no surprise that even when they ventured further afield to other parts of the world for their respective careers, this special place was always going to draw them back. Today, Matt and Janelle have assembled a uniquely skilled team and are focussed on producing wines that reflect their home and which, ultimately, redefine what is possible from the Frankland River region. Rob Mann, chief winemaker is descended from an Australian winemaking family stretching back six generations. Honing his skills both here and abroad, he has lent his hand to some of the world’s most distinguished labels. After senior roles at Hardy's Tintara, Cape Mentelle and most recently at the Newton Vineyard in Napa Valley, Rob joined the Swinney team in 2018, inspired by an exceptional fruit source and a shared vision to make distinguished regional wines, comparable to the country’s greatest. Rob underplays his role as a winemaker—his guiding philosophy is that “great wine is made in the vineyard”. He attributes the success of winemaking to great teamwork , emphasising that everyone must be on the same page, otherwise the tension will be evident in the wine. Ultimately, from a winery perspective, Rob’s goal is simply to let the vineyard shine, and his approach to winemaking results in wines that clearly convey the personality of both region and site.

Akkem Manchego - aged for 3 months! Join us for our in-store tasting today, Saturday 16 October 2021 from 11 am to 1 pm. This classic Spanish cheese is only made in the La Mancha region, and only from Manchega ewe's milk. Easily identified by its distinctive l basket-weave patterned rind, you will immediately notice the uniquely grassy, nutty flavour profile. Aging the wheel for 3 months means the cheese is still supple and balanced nicely between sweetness and tang. It is traditionally eaten with sweet quince paste and will pair beautifully with Sainte-Marie Rosé!

Friday, 8 October - Sunday, 10 October 2021
Complimentary Tasting

The Domaine des Grandes Espérances is committed to an organic wine-growing approach, now certified by Ecocert. But even if the Domaine holds environmental concerns dear to its heart, drinking enjoyment comes a close second. Its wines are generous, full of fun, charm, and promise… that’s right, it is all about “grandes espérances” (great expectations). With a pretty ruby colour, La Java red from Grandes Espérances develops very fruity aromas of very ripe red fruit (strawberry, raspberry, etc) that, on the palate, blend with slightly spicy. A very delicious, smooth and well structured wine with nice smooth tannin.