Top 5 Places For Wine Tasting In Sydney

Seeing as it’s not quite beach weather at the moment, why not spend your time indulging in a bit of wine tasting. We’ve scoured the city for the best places to awaken your taste buds and pleasure your palette, so if you don’t fancy travelling out of the city to swill a few varieties of Australia’s finest wines, then check out our top 5 places for wine tasting in Sydney.

The Winery

The Winery hosts a wine tasting every Wednesday and insists that it is not for snobs. The event is called ‘Vino Vacation’ and begins at 6pm. The atmosphere is busy and a bit raucous, but this only adds to the experience. It’s the tasting to go to with your mates, perhaps for a bit of a laugh, but you might even learn something along the way. With a range of wines to choose from, you’ll be spoilt for choice at this tasting.

285A Crown Street, Surrey Hills
(02) 9331 0833
www.thewinerysurryhills.com.au

The Bottle Shop

For those of you who like your wine tastings a little more refined, try The Bottle Shop. Located in the heart of Sydney, this shop has a private room upstairs for tastings. They offer wine and cheese packages, guided tastings, wine education courses and exploring a specific region. It is ideal for birthdays or hen parties (for up to 25 people), as you can hire out the intimate space and get stuck in with their Master Sommelier!

1 Palings Lane, 320 George Street
(02) 9254 8008
www.merivale.com.au/thebottleshop

Wine Odyssey

Many of us average Joes don’t actually know the first thing about proper wine tasting, which is why the Wine Odyssey is here to help us out. They have an Aroma Room and a Tasting Theatre and six world-class Australian wines. The experience here will leave you with a new appreciation for wine – you might even have the knack to be able to identify a wine by its aroma. Either way, if you didn’t love wine before, your love affair will begin here.

39-43 Argyle Street, The Rocks
(02) 8114 0256
www.wineodyssey.com.au

Sydney Wine Centre

The Sydney Wine Centre offers a range of ways to enjoy wine, particularly with their tastings. Not only do they have a Wine Club, which you can join for free and receive special offers, but you can take part in their Wine Appreciation Course from anywhere between one day and four weeks. They also have a whole range of upcoming events, including Winter Warmers, where you can spend a couple of hours on a chilly afternoon sipping on some Australian Shiraz – and all for a good price.

122 Young Street, Annandale
(02) 9572 3500
www.sydneywinecentre.com.au

Mille Vini

As the name suggests, Mille Vini is the place any wine lover should go to at least once. The name means ‘1000 wines’ and their interesting list won’t disappoint you. They specialize in Italian wine, but have bottles from Austria to Chile to New Zealand. This is not so much a place to go to take part in actual tasting, but as the wines are available by the glass, you can have a selection (with food, if you’re feeling hungry) throughout your evening – and then come back at a later date for a glass of that Tedeschi Valpolicella Classico which you didn’t get to try before. The waiters are knowledgeable and will advise you on a wine to suit your taste.

397 Crown Street, Surrey Hills
9357 33660
www.millevini.net

By Georgina Deacon