Natural wine shops by State
We are often asked where to buy natural wines in Australia, so we are gradually compiling a list of venues where you can buy natural wines to take home with you. Let us know if you would like to be added to this list.
Victoria
Public Wine Shop
This wine shop and cafe is an essential place to have in your list of venues both for the great food and wonderful wine selection available here. The natural wine selection is one of the best in Australia. The wines here have had no sulphur added.
179 St Georges Rd, Fitzroy North VIC 3068
Samuel Pepys
Samuel Pepys is a lovely wine shop and cafe in Northcote in the suburbs of Melbourne. It is owned and operated by the talented Joey Elder who has an excellent knowledge of the wines he sells. Here you can peruse the shelves with row upon row of interesting wine or sit outside in the sunshine under the huge tree that springs from the pavement to enjoy a snack and a glass of wine. This place is well-worth a visit!
96 High St, Northcote
Cathedral Coffee and Le Tuffeau
An excellent venue that we love visiting for a snack or for a natural wine – the wine selection here is excellent and the food very good. Their new upstairs venue, Le Tuffeau is where you can find some truly interesting natural wines. Ask for directions from the staff at Cathedral Coffee if you don’t know how to find Le Tuffeau.
37 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000
The Moon
There is a collection of venues in Melbourne with common ownership, of which The Moon is one, which concentrate on organic and natural wines. Others in this chain are The Alps, Toorak Cellars, Milton Wine Bar, The Hills and Clover. These are well worth checking out.
28 Stanley Street, Collingwood, Victoria, 3066
Blackhearts & Sparrows
This is another chain that mainly operates in Melbourne, but we are alo lucky enough to have one in Hobart as well (see below). There is a number of these stores in Australia which you can find at the Web site below:
Boire
This is a relaxing venue where you can enjoy delightful snacks and a glass of wine, many of which are natural. This venue is directly opposite the excellent restaurant Manze which has the same ownership.
8 Errol St, North Melbourne VIC 3051
Pour Diane
Pour Diane is an interesting place to drop into for a snack or a glass of interesting wine. The owners have put together an interesting selection of wines and food and you can never anticipate what is coming next in this interesting bar.
472 Victoria St, North Melbourne, 3051
New South Wales
P&V New Town
P&V is the place to go in Sydney to peruse the shelves that are packed with natural wines. This bottleshop in New Town is not too far from the railway station. The staff here have an excellent knowledge of natural wine. Mike Bennie is a fountain of knowledge as is co-owner Lou Dowling.
64 Enmore Rd, Newtown
Luna Wine Store
The Luna Wine Store always has an excellent supply of natural wines both from the owners importing buainess and from wines they have purchased from other importers including ourselves. It is a pleasant space and the staff are always willing to discuss the style of wine you prefer and which bottles might suite your requirements.
Shop 2/140-142 Jonson St, Byron Bay
Paski Vineria Popolare
Paski Vineria Popolare has become one of our favourite venues for sipping natural wines. Their selection of Italian and French wines is one of the best in town and the snacks that they provide downstairs are excellent (think Scallop gratin, herbs pangrattato, lemon butter, Caponata siciliana, Bruschetta, whipped sausage, cavolo nero, Buffalo mozzarella, roasted peaches, caperberries, Bonito crudo, cucumber, créme fraiche, vin jaune).
239 Oxford St, Darlinghurst, 2010
Winona Wine Manly
Winona Wine at Manly is a beautiful wine venue where there is a very wide selection of wines selected by the owners Elli and Cam Walsh and Luke Miller. They now have two other venues under the Winona brand.
Shop 9, 2-14 Pittwater Rd, Manly, 2095
Salty Mangrove
Salty Mangrove is a small bar and restaurant wedged in between a river and the long beach in New Brighton. This is a great place to sit and enjoy a glass of interesting wine on the outside deck where you can enjoy the breezes from the ocean.
50A River St, New Brighton, 2483
Tasmania
Lucinda
Lucinda has to rate as one of the great wine bars of Australia. It has been in operation for longer than most natural wine venues and the quality of the food available here is exceptional. The wine choices run very deep here. If you haven’t got time to sit and relax then you can buy a bottle to take with you.
123 Collins St, Hobart
Five Leaves Left
Five Leaves Left is both a book store and a wine shop. It is run by owner Clinton Elvin. He has a broad selection of wines including some very good natural wines in this tiny venue. If you don’t know about the name, look up the albums of the versatile Nick Drake.
Ground Floor, Shop 2/41-43 Victoria St, Hobart
Blackhearts & Sparrows
Blackhearts & Sparrows is a wine shop that has a wide range of wines and other alcoholic drinks including some natural wines. It is a pleasant space and the staff give you time to enjoy looking around the shelves and fridges to find something you would like.
396 Elizabeth St, North Hobart
Rosie in My Midnight Dreams
Rosie in My Midnight Dreams is a coffee bar, snack bar (try the cakes they are excellent), a place for an interesting glass of wine and a good place to soak up the boating scene on the Hobart waterfront.
Brooke St Pier, 7000
Havilah
A place we always head for when in Launceston. The food here is very good and the wine selection a mix of international and local offerings. The owner is a wine maker as well so can point you in the right direction.
Suite 1, Ground Floor/178 Charles St, Launceston
Canberra
Bar Rochford
Every time we visit Canberra, our first stop is to climb the stairs to Bar Rochford in London Circuit. This is an excellent venue with an energetic vibe. The food here is excellent and the wine selection is amazing. It is also the sort of place where you run into friends you haven’t caught up with for a while because they have had exactly the same idea as you!
65 London Circuit, Canberra
Onzieme
Onzieme is a great place with hidden natural wine treasures in their basement that we love to explore. We also love the food here and a recent meal on a trip to Canberra was a standout.
corner of Kennedy and, 35 Kennedy Street, Eyre St, Kingston
Queensland
Flor Wine & Grocer
Flor is a wine shop that we like a lot. It has an excellent array of wines including many natural wines as well as many food items on the shelves. In France, this venue would be called an épicerie – a place where a range of food and alcohol items are sold.
Shop 5/3 Park Ave, Burleigh Heads
West Australia
Wines of While
Wines of While is a wine shop that has dominated the Perth natural wine scene for many years now. When people arrive in Perth who like natural wine, this is the first place they visit, including us.
458 William Street, Perth
Boat Shed Wine Loft
This is an excellent place to shop for wine (upstairs) and for food items (downstairs). They also serve some delicious snacks in the Loft.
40 Jarrad St, Cottesloe, Perth, 6011
Besk Bottleshop and Bar
This is a very large wine shopwith a large stock of wine and beer and some excellent snacks that you can try from 12am each day (the bottleshop opens at 11am).
270 Railway Parade, West Leederville
South Australia
LOC Bottle Bar
LOC Bottle Bar is a friendly place to have a meal or to sit outside and enjoy the sunshine while sipping a natural wine on the edge of Hindmarsh Square.
6 Hindmarsh Square, Adelaide
