Melbourne's best bottle shops natural wine

A small winery and historic homestead dating back to the 1800s, set against the backdrop of undulant green and yellow pastures. It’s just a 20-minute drive from Melbourne Airport, so time it well and drop by for a tasting before your flight . Three distinct vineyards take full advantage of the Peninsula’s maritime climate, which allows starkly different varieties to thrive. At the restaurant, brown leather banquettes and wood panelling set the mood for a tight yet well-executed menu, which features anything from market fish to rich beef cheek. An inspired range of cards, gifts, stationery, gift-wrapping and party supplies. Leading footwear specialist with an extensive range of European-made shoes for the modern woman. Here You will find cellars. By 1974 it had switched to selling booze and nothing else. These days the grandsons of the original owners run the business and claim they have the largest online range of alcohol in the country. Nicks doesn’t sell beer but stocks 100 tequilas, 200 gins, 300 rums and 1000 whiskies, including 500 single malts. Then there are a staggering 20,000 wines, including 16,000 from Australia and 2000 from France. These range from $10 chardonnays to 20 different vintages of Penfolds Grange, some retailing above $4000 a bottle. First-growth bordeaux and other French wines are also well represented.
Speaking of which, pour over the 100-strong list of bottled vin, which changes, in some way, almost weekly. In the warm months they'll have more whites than reds, and in the cold months, vice versa. A trip to the wine wall or fridge could award you with very well-priced grower Champagne or a lesser-known biodynamic number from Chile. Add $10 to the retail price, and you can pop that bottle with full service in the store.
Altogether, it adds up to that incalculable feeling that you’ve somehow stumbled into a mate’s place rather than the new haunt of one of Australia’s most promising chefs. Any shop that brings to mind Fritz Lang's sci-fi genius or Superman's adopted home is fine by us, but Metropolis has  so much more to offer than that. For one thing, it's in the beautiful old setting of Curtin House.

It is against the law to sell or supply alcohol to, or obtain alcohol on behalf of, a person under the age of 18 years. You can’t go past the cool climate wines that are a product from Victoria’s coveted Yarra Valley region; one best known for producing Chardonnay, sparkling wine and Pinot noir. Matt recommends you try a pour from some of his favourite wineries from the region, which include Oakridge, Giant Steps, Handpicked, Tarrawarra, Yarra Yering, St Hubert’s and Coldstream Hills.
When Brother Baba Budan flung open its doors in 2003, it was one of the first cafes of its kind in Melbourne. Now, 20 years later, the specialty coffee store, latte slinger and rotating toastie maker is still one of the city’s espresso darlings. For an espresso with a side serving of history, head to Dukes Coffee Roasters.

A community-driven, small-batch winery from Tim Sproal and Pat Underwood . Other first-time winemakers also share the space, and there’s a distinct sense of freedom and experimentation in the air. Taste the wines in the converted industrial warehouse and enjoy comforting Greek food on the weekends. An upmarket fine diner, casual bistro, winery and 16-acre outdoor gallery featuring the work of more than 60 Australian and international artists. Start at the island bench that acts as the cellar door and sample the estate’s chardonnay, pinot gris, pinot noir and shiraz.
Whetner you want funky and weird or just biodynamic and low-intervention, we've rounded up our favourite Melbourne spots to get a glass of the good stuff. Ask the barman for the specials as it’s not all on  the menu. Gets a bit boisterous at times with a slightly douchey after work crowd but service is well drilled and it's a great  spot for a whisky and a cigar on a summer's eve.
Unlike the former anonymous warehouse, the space is stuffed with character. While you won’t find any Penfolds on the densely packed shelves, there’s more than enough by way of compensation. Plazzer generally finds winemakers early in their lifecycle, stocking small producers who might have found their way onto restaurant wine-lists but not into retail stores. OPL as it's affectionately known by locals is in a vibrant area, make sure you take a stroll down Lygon Street before you split, there's a tonne of cocktail and wine bars to enjoy. Carlton and wine go together like steak and a good Malbec, and most people agree that if you’re struck with thirst near Rathdowne St, Gerald’s—one of Melbourne's best wine bars—is where you go.