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Wines, Beers and other Imbibements

We are very proud to have received a

Two Wine Glass Rating (Excellent) from

Gourmet Traveller Wine for the last two

years in a row and we continue to push

and develop our list each year in an effort

to improve.

As to other beverages beers, ciders, fortified wines,

spirits and liqueurs we love them all. We have tried

here to give you a list that has both depth and breadth

so you can try all sorts of new drinks you may never have

seen before. Feel free to ask about something if you are

unsure or just go ahead and experiment!

a bit about our drinks list . . .

Cheers! Ian and Al

Here at The Avoca we are passionate about both food and drink.

We strongly believe that to really enjoy food at its best

you need to combine it with the right beverage. Similarly,

to get the most from a wine or craft beer and appreciate

all of its complexities, you need to accompany it with

good food.

We also firmly believe in supporting local producers

wherever we can. Thats why nearly every wine in our list

is from the local regions and why so many of the beers

are regional too. It is also one of the reasons why we use

a great many locally sourced ingredients in our cooking.

But we dont support local wines just for the sake of it;

the wines of the Pyrenees/Grampians region are fantastic.

They have unique qualities that set them apart from

other Australian wines and so we commend them to you

and hope that you enjoy them as much as we do.

Wines by the Glass and Beer Tap List 1

Bottled Wines:

Sparkling Wine 2

White WineRiesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Viognier, Others 3

Red WineRose, Pinot, Spanish and Italian Varieties 4Merlot and Cabernets 5Shiraz, Other Varietals and Blends 6

Winemaker's Choice WinesSpecial wines from other regions - Sparkling and White Wines 7Special wines from other regions - Red Wines 8

Reserve Wines from Earlier VintagesReserve Sparkling and White Wine 9Reserve Pinot Noir and Cabernet Sauvignon 10Reserve Shiraz and Other Varietals 11

Iconic Pyrenees Reserve Wines 12

Apritifs 13

Dessert Wines 14

Digestifs 15

Packaged BeerLight Ale/Lager and Bitter Ale/Lager 16Pilsner/Kolsch and Golden, Reserve and Dark Lager 17Wheat Beer 18Gose/Berliner Weisse and Pale, Blonde and Golden Ale 19India and American Pale Ale 20Seasonal and Traditional Ale 21Amber and Red Ale 22Belgian Abbey-Style Ale and Strong Ale 23Brown Ale, Black Ale and Porter 24Stout 25Lambic, Fruit and Sour Beer, Gluten Free Beer 26Ginger/Root Beer, Apple Cider, Pear Cider/Perry 27

Spirits

Gin

Australian Gin 28British Gin 29Gin from Elsewhere 30

Armagnac, Clavados, Cognac/Brandy, Rum 31Tequila, Mezcal and Vodka 32

Whisk(e)yAmerican Whiskey, Bourbon and Rye 33Australian Single Malt Whiskey 33Irish, Japanese and other International Whiskeys 33Blended Scotch Whisky 33Single Malt Scotch Whisky 34

Absinthe, Grappa, Pisco, Ouzo, Raki and Others 34

Liqueurs 35

Avoca Cocktails 36

Index to Beverages

Local Wine by the Glass

NV 9

2012 11

NV 10

2017 13

2017 8

2016 10

2016 14

NV 6

2016 8

2017 9

2017 9

2015 11

2008 9

2014 10

2016 8

2015 14

2017 10

2012 11

2015 13

2007 12

Tap List Pot Pint

Great Northern Supercrisp Mid-Strength 4.8 9.5

Carlton Draught 5 10

Carlton Dry 5 10

Melbourne Bitter 5 10

Red Duck Pale Ale, Ballarat 7 13.5

Guinness Irish Stout, Dublin, Ireland 5.5 10.5

Old Speckled Hen, Nitro Ale, England 6 11

Estaminet Pilsner, Belgium (330ml) 9

Hoegaarden Witbier, Belgium (330ml) 9

Coedo Hanayoi, Rose & Hibiscus Ale, Japan (330ml, 5.5%) 10

Saison Dupont, Farmhouse Ale, Belgium (330ml) 10

Coldstream Apple Cider, Yarra Valley 5 10Cr

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Blue Pyrenees Cabernet Sauvignon

Taltarni T Series Shiraz

Summerfield Shiraz

Pyrenees Nebbiolo

Equus Classico Sangiovese

Taltarni Fum Sauvignon Blanc

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Moonlight Vineyard Merlot

Redbank Winery Sasha Pinot Noir

Pyren Little Ra Ra Rouge (Chilled)

Dog Rock Grenache

The Avoca Pyrenees Chardonnay

Blue Pyrenees Viognier

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Taltarni Brut Tch Vintage Sparkling

Blue Pyrenees Sparkling Shiraz

Blue Pyrenees Sauvignon Blanc

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White Sparkling Wine

NV 33

2013 40

2012 40

2013 48

2013 55

2005 165

Pink Sparkling Wine

NV 39

2012 40

NV 50

Red Sparkling Wine

NV 38

2011 45

Blue Pyrenees Estate Sparkling Shiraz

Dog Rock Pedro's Sparkling Tempranillo/Shiraz/Grenache

Blue Pyrenees Estate Cuve Riche

Clover Hill Cuve Ros

Tamar Valley, Tasmania

Although the fruit is from Tasmania, this wine is made right here in the

Pyrenees by Taltarni. Because it is so good, we have decided to include it in

our list. It is a really beautiful blushed sparkling.

Tamar Valley, Tasmania

Sparkling Wines(all from the Victorian Pyrenees unless noted otherwise)

Blue Pyrenees Estate Luna Pinot ChardonnayDelicious off dry non-vintage fizz from one of the region's best makers

Taltarni Blanc de BlancsTaltarni's first 100% Chardonnay sparkling. Lovely wine

Taltarni Brut

Deep pink in colour. A rare Demi-Sec (semi sweet) sparkling wine

Taltarni Brut Tch

From the French for stained, this is probably Taltarni's most famous

sparkling wine

Blue Pyrenees Estate Midnight Cuve Chardonnay

Extremely well made methode traditionelle brut. 100% Chardonnay. Earlier

vintages of this wine have been multiple recipients of national and international

acclaim. Great wine.

Mitchell Harris Sabre Chardonnay Pinot NoirHaving come from Chandon in the Yarra Valley, winemaker John Harris shows

his fine sparkling wine pedigree in this amazing methode traditionelle

Clover Hill Cuve Prestige Blanc de Blancs

10 years on lees! The absolute crme de la crme of Australian sparkling

wine, and it was made right here in the Pyrenees! Close your eyes as you drink

this magnificent wine and you could easily believe you are drinking cuve

prestige champagne from France!

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Riesling2015 35

2017 36

2017 43

2016 38

2017 49

2011 52

Sauvignon Blanc2017 29

2016 32

Chardonnay2013 30

2015 42

2016 59

2015 95

Viognier2016 30

2014 52

2014 64

Other White Varietals/Blends2017 37

2015 39

2014 44Glenlofty Estate Marsanne/Roussanne

Blue Pyrenees Estate Viognier

These Rhone varieties are also set to do well here in the Victorian Pyrenees.

The wine is lovely and buttery but with great acid balance and length.

Quartz Hill ViognierUnctuous and delicious, this wine displays all of the hallmarks of great

Viognier. This variety has a great future here in the Pyrenees.

Dalwhinnie Moonambel Viognier

Mount Langi Ghiran Cliff Edge Pinot Gris

Best's Great Western RieslingGrampians, Victoria

Blue Pyrenees Estate Chardonnay

Dalwhinnie The Hut Chardonnay

A savoury mix of 79% Sauv Blanc and 21% Riesling with extended skin contact

to yield the first Orange wine from the Pyrenees.

Pyren Vineyard Little Ra Ra Roopa

Grampians, Victoria

The benchmark for Pyrenees Chardonnay. Beautiful balance between fruit and

oak. Oozes class.

M. Chapoutier Domaine Tournon Landsborough Riesling

Blue Pyrenees Estate Sauvignon Blanc

Taltarni Fum Sauvignon Blanc

White Wines(all from the Victorian Pyrenees unless noted otherwise)

Mount Langi Ghiran Cliff Edge Riesling

Dog Rock Reserve Riesling

Good example of Pyrenees Riesling, with delicious fruit, citrus overtones and

good acidity. Nice weight on the palate.

Grampians, Victoria

Crisp and fresh with lovely forward fruit. Typical herbaceous characters of

Sauvignon Blanc. Great with seafood.

A more full-bodied style named after the Sauvignon Blanc wines from the

Pouilly Fum region in France. The wine spends some time in charred oak

barrels giving it a different structure and palate.

Grampians, Victoria

Degraves Riesling

Best's House Block Riesling (Off-dry, Kabinett style)

M. Chapoutier Domaine Tournon Landsborough Chardonnay

Dalwhinnie Moonambel Chardonnay

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Ros and Light Reds2017 30

2015 34

2017 36

2017 43

Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier2015 35

2013 44

2017 56

2017 56

2015 67

Italian & Spanish Varieties & Blends2010 32

2017 34

2012 38

2015 39

2013 53

2013 43

2014 45

2016 46

2011 55

2015 58

2015 60

2010 72

M. Chapoutier Domaine Tournon Pyrenees GrenacheFrom the masters of Grenache in the Southern Rhne, this wine has great

intensity, delightful palate weight and a lovely, fruity, elegant finish.

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