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Wine List

Some of the finest wineries in the country are situated right here in the Illawarra, so we have chosen to stock a large selection of quality wines from 6 of our great local wineries. We also have a good selection from Australia's finest wine producing regions.
 

Wines By The Glass

  
  ◊ Altitude 676 Semillion Sauvignon Blanc (Southern Highlands, NSW) $5.50  
       
  ◊ Altitude 676 Classic Dry White (Southern Highlands, NSW) $5.50  
       
  ◊ Altitude 676 Moscato (Southern Highlands, NSW) $5.50  
       
  ◊ Altitude 676 Cabernet Merlot (Southern Highlands, NSW) $5.50  
       
  ◊ Altitude 676 Shiraz Cabernet (Southern Highlands NSW) $5.50  
       
  ◊ Jacobs Creek Chardonnay Pinot Noir (Sparkling) 200 ml $6.50  
       
  ◊ Hardy's Collection Riesling $5.50  
       
 

Sparkling Wines

  
  ◊ Jacobs Creek Chardonnay Pinot Noir (Barossa Valley, SA) $17.00  
    Full Flavoured Australian sparkling wine with a soft, crisp and clean finish.    
  ◊ Yellow Glen Pinot Noir Chardonnay (Nuriootpa, SA) $30.00  
    A Fresh, complex sparkling wine that is the perfect partner for seafood.    
  ◊ Wolf Blass Bilyara (South Australia) $17.00  
    A vibrant bouquet with zesty and sherbet aromas. Offers full-bodied apple and melon flavours with a creamy mouth feel and a crisp, dry finish.    
  ◊ Fleur de Lys Vintage Chardonnay Pinot Noir (Victoria) $32.00  
    Vibrant, pale gold in colour with some green tints, it has a rich, round and soft palate with excellent balance, great length of flavours and crisp dry finish.    
  ◊ Mouku Marlborough Sparkling Sauvignon Blanc (NZ) $20.00  
    Exhibiting all the typical Marlborough fruit characteristics, complete with a good length of Palette. A refreshing sparkling wine.    
  ◊ Lumina Sparkling Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough (NZ) 25% less alcohol $25.00  
    Crisp tropical fruit flavours and a refreshing finish    
 

White Wines

  
  ◊ Altitude 676 Classic Dry White (Southern Highlands, NSW) $17.00  
    A combination of Colombard and Chardonnay which produces a zesty but full bodied style.    
  ◊ Crooked River Softly Wooded Chardonnay (Gerringong, NSW) $28.00  
    This wine pale straw in colour, with a slight green hue, displays lovely citrus aromas balanced by white peach and nectarine fruits. The palate follows through with the stone fruits and an ester of pineapple character.    
  ◊ Makers Table Chardonnay (SA) $18.00  
    This tasty white has full fruit characters with aromas of melon and pear and a fresh full flavoured palate.    
  ◊ Silos Estate Wild Ferment Chardonnay $27.50  
    Steely undertones with a characteristic creaminess (through lees stirring) it has a terrific palate of peach/fig/citrus notes.    
  ◊ Poker Face Chardonnay (Griffith, NSW) $15.00  
    This outstanding Chardonnay exhibits rich, sweet melon & citrus fruit flavours with a soft palate    
  ◊ Matua Hawkes Bay Sauvignon Blanc (NZ) $30.00  
    A vibrant and lively palate blessed by minerality, herbaceousness sits over a core of apple and green melon flavours. Round and full with zesty citrus fruit characters that leave the palate clean and fresh.    
  ◊ Wolf Blass Eaglehawk Riesling (Barossa Valley, SA) $13.00  
    A vibrant green-yellow in colour with aromas of citrus and fresh spring flowers which develop into well-defined lime and powerful floral flavours with well-balanced acid and a crisp and refreshing finish.    
  ◊ Mouku Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc (NZ) $18.00  
    A classic Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc with fresh, zingy citrus style and light straw in colour with lime over tones.    
  ◊ Altitude 676 Semillion Sauvignon Blanc (Southern Highlands, NSW) $17.00  
    A blend of 60% semillion and 40% sauvignon blanc for a well rounded style. The semillion attributes to its full flavoured notes and the sauvignon blanc introduces spicy passion fruit flavours.    
  ◊ Coolangatta Estate Sauvignon Blanc Semillon (Shoalhaven Heads, NSW) $27.50  
    Spicy, herbaceous character with a clean. rich palate, crisp acid and good length.    
  ◊ Silos Estate Wedding Block Sauvignon Blanc $27.50  
    Tropical with classic passion fruit and pineapple notes – it will match well with most lighter style foods or is a wine to be enjoyed on its own.    
  ◊ Poker Face Sauvignon Blanc (Griffith, NSW) $15.00  
    This lovely combination of Semillon & Sauvignon Blanc is a refreshing, crisp, well balanced wine showing generous fresh tropical fruit flavours.    
  ◊ Oldbury Reserve Sauvignon Blanc (Southern Highlands) $31.50  
    Rated in the top 15% of Sauvignon Blanc in the World at the 2010 Sydney International Wine Competition!    
  ◊ Tertini Wines Riesling (Southern Highlands, NSW) $28.50  
    Pale yellow colour with lemon / lime fruit. An intense Riesling with depth and freshness as well as good acidity and length.    
  ◊ Hardy’s “The Riddle” Riesling $17.00  
    Zesty wine with lifted citrus characters and a soft crisp finish    
  ◊ Altitude 676 Moscato (Southern Highlands, NSW) $17.00  
    A delicate fruit driven style, showing floral notes and hints of musk. Delicate sweet and spritzy.    
  ◊ Silos Estate Flood Plain Semillon $27.50  
    Intense citrus flavours of lemon and lime with hints of custard apple    
  ◊ Richland Pinot Grigio (Griffith, NSW) $20.00  
    An outstanding Pinot Grigio produced from fruit of the highest quality displays, clean and Fragrant grassy aromas of Pear and apple fruits.    
  ◊ Southern Highland Pinot Gris $31.50  
    Hints of nashi pear, apple strudel, melon, white peaches and whiffs of honey suckle and biscuits. The palate is perfectly round and medium to low body, keeping a tangy spine through the end    
  ◊ Crooked River Verdelho (Gerringong NSW) $28.00  
    Light, fresh and displays lively fruit punch aromas, full of pineapple, passionfruit and custard apple. The palate is crisp and fresh with lingering flavours.    
  ◊ Lindemans Reserve Verdelho (Hunter Valley, NSW) $23.00  
    A light to medium bodied palate with tropical fruit and fruit salad flavours developing touches of spice and minerals. Zesty and fruity, the finish is soft and lingers long on the palate.    
  ◊ Cambewarra Estate Verdelho (Cambewarra NSW) $25.00  
    Zesty spice characteristics make this local verdelho alluring and fresh    
 

Rosé

  
  ◊ Kladis Estate Grenache/Rosé (Wandandian, NSW) $30.00  
    Aromas of fresh rose petal, with light peach and strawberry overtones.    
  ◊ Altitude 676 Rose Sauvignon Blanc (Southern Highlands, NSW) $17.00  
    A Sauvignon Blanc that has been fermented over Shiraz skins producing a lovely rose tone with soft tannins and berry fruit flavours becoming part of this unique wine.    
 

Red Wines

  
  ◊ Wolf Blass Gold Label Shiraz (Barossa Valley, SA) $38.00  
    A vibrant deep red in colour with purple hues, exhibits lifted aromas of blueberries, blackberries and dark plums overlain with lifted anise and smoky oak. Full, round and soft, well balanced with good acidity and fine, long tannins.    
  ◊ Kladis Estate Chronos Shiraz (Wandandian, NSW) $18.00  
    Rich and velvety with dense layers of tannin and chocolate, the acid balance gives a superb length of palate.    
  ◊ Lindeman’s Early Harvest Shiraz - 25% Less alcohol $25.00  
    Light bodied with luscious fresh berry, plum and spice flavours and a smooth finish    
  ◊ Altitude 676 Shiraz Cabernet (Southern Highlands, NSW) $17.00  
    A blend of 80% Shiraz and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon to produce a wine which is dark, ultra smooth with rich, spicy, red currant and brambly aromas.    
  ◊ Coolangatta Estate Berry’s Blend (Shoalhaven Heads NSW) $27.50  
    This blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Chambourcin and Tannat has been made in a style that is a reflection of the coastal region we live. This light to medium bodied wine shows earthy characters on the nose with subtle but persistent red berry flavours on the palate with a good clean finish.    
  ◊ Tertini Wines Pinot Noir (Southern Highlands, NSW) $28.50  
    Colour is mid red. Lifted and gamey nose with powerful cherries dominating. A full palate with silky tannins and a clean rounded finish.    
  ◊ Altitude 676 Cabernet Merlot (Southern Highlands, NSW) $17.00  
    A blend of 80% cabernet sauvignon and 20% merlot allowing soft fruit integration.    
  ◊ Oldbury Reserve Pinot Noir (Southern Highlands, NSW) $31.50  
    A full bodied palate but with soft tannins and profound fruit flavours.    
  ◊ Southern Highland Wines Merlot (Southern Highlands) $31.50  
    This outstanding wine is rich and generous, with plenty of aromas ranging from black cherry, fruit cake, truffle, and cassis hints. Oak maturation contributed with earthy, cedar and caramel notes. The palate is medium to full body, showing tamed tannins.    
  ◊ Silos Estate Squid Ink Shiraz (Berry NSW) $27.50  
    While still retaining richness, this is a softer, full bodied Shiraz with a lovely long finish    
  ◊ Poker Face Cabernet Merlot (Griffith, NSW)    
    A blend of two excellent grape varieties. Cabernet Sauvignon provides the palate weight and the fresh berry flavours. The merlot softens the palate superbly.    
  ◊ Poker Face Shiraz (Griffith, NSW) $15.00  
    This medium bodied Shiraz is vibrant with a lifted spicy fruit nose & smooth soft tannins on the Palate that integrate well with the fruit flavours.    
  ◊ Richland Cabernet Sauvignon (Griffith, NSW) $20.00  
    An attractive fruit driven red, with a full bouquet of sweet berries and violets complemented by subtle French oak    
 

Ports

  
  ◊ Galway Pipe Fine Old Tawny Port - By The Glass $6.50  
    Smooth but concentrated rancio flavours and great finesse.