161 Spring St - the address of wonderful venues for any wine lover. Three great venues to experience both Melbourne and Europe. Situated opposite Parliament House its one of DiscoverVin’s favourite places to visit when in Melbourne.
DiscoverVin popped into The City Wine Shop after a day of meetings in Melbourne on a recent Friday. It was “very Melbourne”. Men in suits, women dressed in stylish black. Some having a coffee at the bar or at the alfresco tables, but many enjoying a class or two of wine.
The brief wine list presented a well-balanced range of wines from Victoria, Australia and Europe. Trimbach Riesling from Alsace was at the top of the list and I needed to go no further. Crisp and dry with lemon and lime acidity, zest and persistence. With purity and freshness it was the perfect after work drink. DiscoverVin had no problems recommending it to the person sitting next to me at the bar when he expressed his hesitation regarding Alsace Rieslings. With citrusy dryness and a flinty finish it was almost like a crisp Polish Valley Riesling.While enjoying the Riesling I was able to contemplate the wall of wine bottles. Arranged by variety, European and Australian wines are in racks to the ceiling.
With focussed searching I was able to locate The Domaine de Crampilh Madiran Tannat, imported by DiscoverVin amongst a range of “other” Reds.The staff were friendly, welcoming and informed. Happy to discuss wine and busy assisting customers decide on a bottle to take home for dinner or what to try at the bar with something tempting from the round the clock bar menu.
I was wishing I had time to eat downstairs at the common table or to follow those heading up stairs to enjoy a wine at “The Melbourne Supper Club” or to move next door for dinner at “The European”. The menu was enticing - Another time. The European’s wine list of only European wines, offers serious temptations. The DiscoverVin team are proud our Monbazillac and Madiran have found a home on the list.
I was wishing I had time to eat downstairs at the common table or to follow those heading up stairs to enjoy a wine at “The Melbourne Supper Club” or to move next door for dinner at “The European”. The menu was enticing - Another time. The European’s wine list of only European wines, offers serious temptations. The DiscoverVin team are proud our Monbazillac and Madiran have found a home on the list.
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