Wine List

Boffins wine list draws inspiration from the style of food we are

serving. Australian wines have been selected from acclaimed region to com-

plement the food. There is also focus on the finest wine

regions and producers of Australia.

In addition the list features a number of organic and biodynamic wines which

represents an emerging segment of the Australian wine culture as well as a

selection of Vintages that have been aged for more than 5 years.

For those that wish to reminisce or to try new things, the list explores some of

the great wines of the Canberra District. Our wine list is growing and we will be

selecting the finest and the best of varietals and add that to our list. Please so

not hesitate to ask us for more recommendations.

Why we like to showcase Canberra wines

The Canberra District offers visitors a smorgasbord of experiences, from

snow-capped mountains to premium cool-climate wineries.

Canberra District wines deliver unique qualities derived from an

environment like no other in Australia. The Canberra District It’s a relatively

young wine industry by Australian standards, but among the star performers of

the region is

Riesling, which is well suited to the cooler temperatures.

However, that’s not to knock the juicy red berry fruits from the district, with

winemakers producing incredible award-winning shiraz in particular. Sip a vari-

ety of exciting blends, plus traditional wine styles.

Wineries – 58, Harvest Mid-March to end April

Classic Cocktails

Spritz Aperol, Lark Hill Pet Nat, grapefruit 14.00

Negroni Bushfire smoked gin, Campari, Maidenii 18.00

Amaretto Sour Disaronno, Makers 46, lemon, bitters, whites 18.00

Boffins Selection

The Cabinet

Eagle Rare, smoked corn syrup, peychaud’s bitter 15.00

Further Afield

666 vodka, elderflower, cucumber, basil 17.00

Sloe & Sour

Sloe gin, maraschino, Chambord, lemon 17.00

Boffins Mocktails

The Earl’s Ambrosia

Earl Grey tea, Owen’s honey, fennel flower 10.00

Granny’s garden

Strawberry, lime, mint, simple sugar 10.00

Beers and Cider

Capital Brewery Coast Ale, Canberra 9.00

Capital Brewery Trail Pale Ale, Canberra 9.00

Batlow Cloudy Cider, Canberra 10.00

Kosciuszco Pale Ale, Jindabyne 9.00

Little Creatures Rogers Amber Ale, Geelong 9.00

James Boag Light Beer, Tasmania 7.00

Bentspoke Crankshaft IPA, Canberra 11.00

Benkspoke Alcoholic Ginger Beer, Canberra 11.00

Bentspoke Morts Gold Lager, Canberra 10.00

Wines by the Glass

Sparkling Wines

NV Gallagher Duet Chardonnay Pinot Noir, Canberra District ACT 13.00

White Wines

2017 Lark Hill Riesling , Canberra District ACT 13.00

2018 Mada Blanc, Riesling, Pinot Gris, Gewürztraminer , Canberra

District ACT

13.00

2018 McKellar Ridge Sauvignon Blanc , Canberra District ACT 12.00

2018 Mada Pinot Gris, Canberra District ACT 13.00

2018 Clonakilla Viognier Nouveau , Canberra District ACT 14.00

2017 Collector “Tiger Tiger” Chardonnay , Canberra District ACT 14.00

Rose

2017 Collector “Shoreline” Sangiovese Rose , Canberra District ACT 13.00

2017 Lerida Estate “ Cullerin” Saignée Pinot Rose, Canberra District

ACT

14.00

Red

2017 Quarry Hill “Charcoal Gap” Pinot Noir , Canberra District ACT 12.00

2015 Maipenrai Pinot Noir , Canberra District ACT 12.00

2016 Quarry Hill “Lost Acres” Tempranillo, Canberra District ACT 13.00

2017 Clonakilla Hilltops Shiraz , Canberra District ACT 13.00

2017 Mount Majura Graciano, Canberra District ACT 14.00

2015 Soul Growers Grenache, Shiraz, Mataro, Tanunda SA 13.00

Canberra District

2014 Quarry Hill Sea of Stones Sparkling Shiraz 75.00

2017 Mount Majura Pinot Gris 65.00

2018 Mada Pinot Gris 65.00

2018 Mada Blanc Riesling, Pinot Gris, Gewurztraminer 65.00

2016 Collector Tiger Tiger Chardonnay 70.00

2017 Collector Lamp Lit Marsanne 70.00

2017 Collector Shoreline Rosé 60.00

2015 Maipenrai Vineyard Pinot Noir 60.00

2016 Quarry Hill “Lost Acres” Tempranillo, Canberra District ACT 60.00

2017 Mount Majura Graciano 65.00

2014 Collector Reserve Shiraz 80.00

Hall Valley

2017 Nick O’Leary Riesling 75.00

2016 Nick O’Leary “Bolaro” Shiraz 95.00

Canberra District

Canberra District wineries first emerged in the 1970's, the first plantings by a pioneer,

Dr Edgar Riek, followed by Dr John Kirk, who first planted vines at Murrumbateman,

naming his vineyard Clonakilla.

The wine is known for its high quality and cool climate expressions. wineries are typi-

cally small, boutique operations, many of which were founded by local civil servants,

academics and scientists from CSIRO.

Canberra District wineries are known for their cool climate wine styles, particularly me-

dium bodied, savoury Shiraz and crisp, age-worthy Riesling, which are arguably the

regional hero varieties

Murrumbateman

NV Gallagher Duet Sparkling Chardonnay Pinot Noir 60.00

2018 McKellar Ridge Sauvignon Blanc 60.00

2018 Clonakilla Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 65.00

2016 Clonakilla Viognier 85.00

2018 Clonakilla Viognier Nouveau 70.00

2016 Eden Road “The long road” Chardonnay 70.00

2015 McKellar Ridge Pinot Noir 60.00

2017 Clonakilla Ceoltoiri Grenache blend 75.00

2017 Clonakilla Hilltop Shiraz 60.00

2011 Clonakilla Shiraz Viognier 185.00

2016 McKellar Ridge Shiraz Viognier 55.00

2012 Wimbarili Merlot Cabernet 75.00

Lake George

2015 Lerida Estate “Cullerin” Pinot Noir 70.00

Bungendore

2017 Lark Hill Winery Riesling 65.00

2017 Lark Hill Gruner Veltliner 95.00

2015 Lark Hill Scuro Sangiovese blend 95.00

2017 Lark Hill Winery “Dial M for Marsanne” | dessert wine | 45.00

Canberra District

Pipers River

NV Ninth Island Chardonnay Pinot Noir Sparkling 60.00

NV House of Arras “Arras Brut Elite” Chardonnay Pinot Noir 90.00

2007 House of Arras Grand Vintage Chardonnay Pinot Noir 120.00

Pipers Brook

2015 Pipers Brook, Chardonnay 105.00

2017 Delamere, Pinot Noir 55.00

Tasmania

Tasmania is an isolated state off the south coast

Tasmania sparkling wine occupies a prized place in the Australian wine industry. Tas-

mania wine varieties planted also include Pinot Noir

This wine districts are not only diverse in climate from north to south and in the east,

but also affected by a variable growing season that can see picking of Tasmania vin-

tages as early as mid-March, through to late May

Victoria

Victoria is a state in the south east of Australia, Victoria wineries are spread across

the entire state, with a huge variety of climates and styles of wines.

Regions surrounding Port Philip, including Mornington Peninsula, Geelong, and north

of Melbourne metropolitan area, enjoy moderate to cool climate wine growing. Heath-

cote and several northern Victoria wine regions, like Rutherglen and Glenrowan are

known for warmer climates and their associated powerful wine styles.

Great Western

2013 Seppelt Sparkling Shiraz 75.00

Geelong

2016 Bannockburn Sauvignon Blanc 65.00

Heathcote

2017 Save our souls Chardonnay 65.00

2017 Tar & Roses Sangiovese 60.00

Mornington Peninsula

2016 Port Phillip “Balnarring” Pinot Noir 85.00

2017 Yabby Lake Vineyard Pinot Noir 95.00

2017 Red Claw Wines Pinot Noir 70.00

2014 Port Phillip Estate “Serenne” Shiraz 95.00

Adelaide Hills

2018 Shaw and Smith Sauvignon Blanc 65.00

2015 Firebird Nova Vita wines, Gruner Veltliner 80.00

2016 Shaw and Smith M3 Chardonnay 95.00

Clare Valley

2017 Grosset “Springvale” Riesling , Clare Valley SA 85.00

Eden Valley

2017 Pewsey Vale Single Vineyard Estate Riesling 65.00

2017 Henschke “Julius” Riesling 95.00

2017 Mesh Classic Release Riesling 85.00

2016 Rockford Wines Riesling 75.00

2015 Mount Adam Vineyards, Chardonnay 110.00

South Australia

South Australian red wine, particularly from the Barossa Valley, is often the most recog-

nisable wine style from Australia.

South Australian vineyards are planted to a myriad of grape varieties and produce a

broad variety of styles, from cool climate viticulture and sparkling wines of the Adelaide

Hills, through to bombastic, fruit forward red wine from warmer climates of Fleurieu Pen-

insula, McLaren Vale and Barossa Valley.

The state is one of the driest in Australia

The Barossa Valley is renowned for powerful, smooth, rich Shiraz and red blends. Mod-

erate wine regions like Coonawarra

Barossa

NV Rockford Wines Black Sparkling Shiraz 140.00

2017 Rockford Wines Alicante Bouchet Rosé 75.00

2014 Rockford Wines “Basket Press” Shiraz 180.00

2015 Soul Growers “Equilibrium” GSM 60.00

2012 Thorn Clarke Wines Nebbiolo 55.00

2016 Yalumba Old bush vine, Grenache 75.00

2015 Rockford Wines “Rifle Range” Cabernet Sauvignon 105.00

2015 Rockford Wines “Rod & Spur” Shiraz Cabernet 95.00

McLaren Vale

2015 Wirra Wirra Flagship Range RSW Shiraz 95.00

2015 Penny Hill “Malpas” Merlot 65.00

2015 D’Arenberg “Dead Arms” Shiraz 95.00

2014 Oliver Taranga HJ Reserve Shiraz 95.00

South Australia

Cowaramup

2016 Marchand&Burch “Porongurup & Mount Barker” 115.00

Margaret River

2016 Cape Mentelle Chardonnay 85.00

2016 Xanadu “DJL” Chardonnay 70.00

2015 Howard Park “Miamup” Cabernet Sauvignon 70.00

2016 Woodlands Clementine Cabernet Malbec Merlot Petit Verdot 80.00

Western Australia

Western Australia wineries enjoy a breadth of climate and wine styles, Swan Valley is

distinctly hot, as opposed to the cooler climates found in the southwest of the West-

ern .

Margaret River wineries produce some of Australia’s most famous Chardonnay and

Cabernet Sauvignon wines .

Bends of Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon have also been important and continue to be

benchmarks of their styles.

Aperitif

Maidenii Classic Vermouth Australia 9.50

Aperol Bitters Italy 9.50

Campari Bitters Italy 9.50

Gin

Botanic Australis Smoked Botanic Gin , Australia 12.00

Canberra Distillery Gin , Australia 11.00

Canberra Distillery French Earl Gary Gin, Australia 11.00

Canberra Distillery Blood Orange Gin, Australia 11.00

Running Man Sacred Spring Saffron Gin, New Zealand 11.00

Archie Rose Distillers Strength Gin, Australia 13.00

Distillery Botanica Gin, Australia 13.00

Four Pillars Spiced Negroni , Australia 13.00

Stone Pine Black Truffle Gin, Australia 16.00

Underground Shiraz & Pepper berry Gin, Australia 14.00

Aviation Gin, American 11.00

Hendricks Gin, Scotland 13.00

The Botanist Gin, Scotland 13.00

Tanqueray 10 Gin, England 14.00

Ferdinand's Quince Gin, England 14.00

McHenry Sloe Gin , Australia 15.00

Herno Sloe Gin, Sweden 15.00

Bourbon and Rye

Gentleman Jack American 11.00

Makers 46 American 13.00

Woodford Reserve American 12.00

Eagle Rare Kentucky Straight Bourbon 10 YO American 12.00

Jim Beam Black Cherry Bourbon American 11.00

Whiskey and Single Malt

Johnny Walker Double Black , Scotland 11.00

Canadian Club 12 YO , Canada 11.00

Hakashu Distillers Reserve , Mount Kaikomagatake Japan 14.00

Hellyers Road Pinot Noir Cask , Tasmania, Australia 14.00

Talisker 10 YO , Isle of Skye Scotland 14.00

Glenmorangie Quinta Rubn 12YO , Highlands Scotland 16.00

Macallan Double Cask 12 YO , Speyside Scotland 16.00

Glenfiddich 18 YO , Speyside Scotland 16.00

Lagavulin 16 YO , Islay Scotland 16.00

Laphroig Quarter Cask , Islay Scotland 16.00

Hallyers Road Port Cask Matured 10 YO , Australia 27.00

Balvenie Portwood 21 YO , Speyside Scotland 27.00

Jameson Irish Whiskey , Dublin Ireland 11.00

Tipperary Rising Irish Whiskey 11YO , Ireland 16.00

Vodka

Canberra Distillery Vodka , Australia 11.00

666 Tasmanian Vodka , Australia 11.00

Underground Hazelnut Vodka , Australia 11.00

Grey Goose Vodka , France 14.00

Belvedere Vodka , Poland 14.00

Rum

Mount Gay Extra Old Rum, Barbados 11.00

Appleton Estate 12 YO, Jamaica 12.00

Baron Semedi Spiced Rum, American 12.00

The Kraken Spiced Rum, American 11.00

Bundaberg Black 10 YO ,Australia 12.00

Far North QLD (FNQ) Iridium Dark Rum ,Australia 11.00

Plantation Jamaica Rum, Jamaica 13.00

Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva ,Venezuela 15.00

Ron Zacapa 23 YO , Guatemala 15.00

Arcane Beach House Spiced Rum, Mauritius 11.00

Cognac

Hennessy VS Cognac , France 11.00

St-Remy VSOP Cognac , France 13.00

Delord Bas Armagnac 1985 , France 13.00

Pierre Ferrand 1849 Cognac , France 13.00

Martell Cordon Bleu Cognac , France 30.00

Liqueur

Baileys Irish Whiskey cream liqueur Dublin, Ireland 9.00

Canberra Distillery Coffee Liqueur ACT 9.00

Canberra Distillery FOG - Aniseed and Herb Liqueur ACT 9.00

Chambord Raspberry Liqueur , Loire Valley France 9.00

Cointreau Orange Liqueur , Angers France 9.00

Disaronno Amaretto Almond liqueur , Lombardi Italy 9.00

Drambuie Scotch and honey liqueur , Glasgow Scotland 9.00

Frangelico Hazelnut Liqueur , Piedmont Italy 9.00

Grand Marnier Blend of cognac and orange bitter Liqueur , Paris

France

9.00

Kahlua Coffee Liqueur , Mexico 9.00

Limoncello Lemon Liqueur, Italy 9.00

Midori Melon Liqueur , Japan 9.00

Malibu Coconut Liqueur , Barbados 9.00

Tia Maria Arabica Coffee Liqueur , Jamaica 9.00

Patron XO Café Tequila , Mexico 15.00

Soft Beverages

Moda pure water Unlimited per person 4.00

Beloka 500ml(Still and Sparkling) 6.00

Beloka 750ml (Still and Sparkling) 8.00

HRVST. Cold Pressed Juices 5.00

Capi Premium Mixers (Grapefruit, blood orange, lemon) 5.00

Soft Drink 330ml bottles 4.50

(Coke, Diet Coke, Coke Zero, and Sprite)