wines by the glass

Question 1

what is the difference between sparkling wine and champagne

Answer 1

champagne comes from the champagne region of northern france

Question 2

which sparkling options do we offer by the glass

Answer 2

• 2022 prosecco, toriz matthews ‘vigna’ catina : barossa SA (white flowers, green apple)
• DAOSA ‘natural reserve’ : adelaide hills SA (lemon zest, pear)
• champagne, M. Haslinger et Fils : champagne france (brioche, lemon zest)

Question 3

describe the difference between the sparkling options

Answer 3

the prosecco is crisp and refreshing. it is light and dry. the DAOSA is riper and medium bodied, with a dry textural finish. the champagne is full bodied, rich and nutty.

Question 4

light and crisp white wines

Answer 4

• 2023 weathercraft pinot gris : alpine hills, victoria (white peach, mango)
• 2023 parish vinyard reisling : coal river valley, Tasmania (lemon, jasmine)

Question 5

medium bodied white wine

Answer 5

• 2021 domaine besson chablis : burgundy, france (green apple, stone fruit)
• 2022 artigiano grillo : sicily italy (green melon, pear)
• 2023 voyager estate ‘costal’ chardonnay : margot river, WA (grapefruit, white flowers)

Question 6

full bodied white wine

Answer 6

• 2020 pavelot pernand-vergelesses ler ‘en caradeux’ burgundy, france (butter, spice, apricot)
• 2017 marsanne blend, vinelea ‘petit blanc” : beechworth, victoria (60% marsanne 40% roussane) (yellow apple, honey)

Question 7

white wine to go with raw fish

Answer 7

• parish vineyard reisling
• weathercraft pinot gris

Question 8

how would you explain skin contact wine to a guest and do we have any by the glass

Answer 8

when the grape juice stays in contact with the grape skins during fermentation.
2022 athletes of wine, ‘alto! alto!!’ skin contact trebbiano : king valley, victoria (nashi pear, citrus)

Question 9

which rose do we offer by the glass

Answer 9

2022 guissard bandol rose : provence france
(60% mourvedre 30% cinsault 10% grenache) (red current, blood orange)
2023 la linear rose : adelaide hills, south australia (red apple, thyme)

Question 10

are the skin contact or rose wines dry or sweet

Answer 10

all are dry

Question 11

light aromatic red wine

Answer 11

2023 celeste “dixons creek” pinot noir : yarra valley, victoria (red cherry, raspberry)
2020 jean loron, bourgogne “montvallon” pinot noir : burgundy france (red cherry, raspberry)
2022 fighting gulky road, grenache : beechworth, victoria (raspberry, thyme)

Question 12

medium bodied red wine

Answer 12

2022 migliarina montozzi, chianti superiore, sangiovese : tuscany, italy (red plum, cherry)
2022 piero benevelli, langhe, nebbiolo : piedmont italy (red cherry, raspberry)
2023 gertie, cabernet franc : clare valley, SA (blackberry, rosemary)

Question 13

full bodied red wine

Answer 13

2022 linear tempranillo : canberra districr NSW (leather, cherry cola)
2019 ponce, la casilla, bobal : manchuela spain (leather, black cherry)
2021 pyren vineyard “earthscape” shiraz : pyrenees, victoria (blackberry, plum)

Question 14

which wine to match with the lamb

Answer 14

2022 linear tempranillo
the layers of spice in this wine pair really well alongside the rich red meat

Question 15

dessert wine by the glass

Answer 15

2019 disnoko, furmint blend “late harvest” : tojak, japan
2013 carmes de rieussec, sauternes, semillon blend : bourdeaux, france (90% semillon 7% sauvignon blanc 3% muscadelle)

Question 16

which fortified wine do we serve by the glass

Answer 16

nv critteden estate, savagnin magvin #4 ‘cri de coeur” : mornington peninsula
2022 thw othwr right x scintilla mistelle “eau d’amis no.5’ : addelaide hills (shiraz, pinot noir, pinot gris, tempranillo)
nv pennywight, muscat : beechworth vic

Question 17

matching with the peanut butter parfait

Answer 17

disnoko furmint blend
the honeycomb in the wine pairs nicely with the peanut butter and the sweetness levels are on par which is important to avoid a bitter aftertaste in the dessert