Working for Estate Wines has provided me with ample experience designing menus and wine lists for all types of cafés, bars, clubs and restaurants. I like to think that after three years and a few hundred wine lists, I’ve learned a thing or two about how to do it well. To assist in creating an effective wine list for your venue, I’ve put together a list of best practices, designed with you and your customers in mind.

Wine Enthusiast Magazine Nominates Angelos Iatridis from Alpha Estate for it’s prestigious Winemaker of the Year 2014

Impressively, Italy is responsible for roughly ⅓ of the world’s wine production, with one million vineyards scattered throughout the country under cultivation. Italy’s wine regions correspond with the 20 administrative regions, the most famous being the prestigious wine regions of Tuscany, Veneto and Piedmont. Even more staggering however, is there are up to 500 species […]

While the Aussie winter can’t exactly be described as extreme, there is still a significant difference in the styles of food and wine reached for during the colder months. Hearty winter dishes like roasts and stews take favour over the loved summer barbie, and as such, it makes sense that crisp, acidic whites move over to make room for richer, more dimensional wines too.

Ten handy tips to keep in mind when creating or updating your venue’s wine list.

Serving wine at restaurants is incredibly important in the overall ‘wine experience’ you offer to your clientele – and this extends to both casual eateries and fine dining establishments. Knowing how to serve wine at its most optimum can range from factors that maximise the quality of the varietal itself, to the way its presented […]

This article explores some of Australia’s most popular wine varieties, the regions where they are produced as well as providing some recommendations from our extensive range of boutique Australian wines.