Ever found yourself leafing through a book-length wine list, wishing you could taste from some of the weird, whimsical or wildly expensive bottles priced in the hundreds? Alas, many drops of the fancier kind are often only available by the bottle – and who's ready for that level of commitment? Certainly not this generation.
That's why we're absolutely thrilled that one of Melbourne's very finest wine bars, the inimitable Clover, is participating in the Coravin World Wine Tour to offer its guests exclusive glass-only access to its entire wine list. But we'd hurry up and pencil a date in asap, since the tour (and Clover's by-the-glass-offer) concludes at the end of May.
"The by-the-bottle menu leans French, Italian and local, and will satisfy even the most cultivated drinkers," commented our critic Emily Morrison of the wine list, who reviewed Clover in 2023 and swiftly rated it five stars. "It's a good mix of old-world elegance and surprise gems."
The Coravin World Wine Tour is a global affair all about celebrating great wine-soaked moments and excellent producers. Real wine nerds will recognise the brand for its clever wine preservation system, a way to pour wine from the bottle without removing the cork. The invention allows you to enjoy wine by the glass (including rare and high-end wines) without spoiling the rest of the bottle.
If you're guilty of drinking the vinegary last drops of a bottle left in the fridge too long, then this is something you'll definitely appreciate.
“For us, this is a wonderful opportunity to offer hundreds of wines by the glass – something we’ve never done before," shared Lyndon Kubis, co-owner of Clover. "We're confident that every wine on the list represents a great by-the-glass investment for our guests. We're particularly excited to revisit some rare bottles that are progressing through their slumber under cork. It's a unique chance to check in on their evolution and continue our own exploration as sommeliers.”
Several more venues across Australia – from Noosa to Perth – will also be participating in the Coravin World Wine Tour to pour all of their wines by the glass this month, so what are you waiting for? Get all the details at the website and tell all your vino-loving family and friends.
As for us? We'll see you for a drink this month at Clover.
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