Seddon Wine Store is a study in how service can completely override price. Despite their close proximity to two other bottle shops, one of which prides itself on its bargain bin wine, Mr Baklover drops into Seddon Wine Store regularly for their fabulous range, personal service and the occasional natter.
The best bit is you can sit in and have either a glass of wine from an interesting selection, or get a bottle off the shelf with a corkage charge. Along with that there's a small menu of good quality drinking snacks, turning Seddon Wine Store into a great little local watering hole.
I had a lovely, quite unusual white grape variety that was so little known, I have gone and forgotten it. Curses - I do try to write notes, but sometimes I get distracted by, well, life!
Grazing plate, $18
This was a lovely little sandbox to play in - mild manchego cheese with quince paste, lovely, vinegary little mushrooms, gorgeous terrine with plump pistachios throughout, bitey salami and loads of good bread to smoosh it all on. If you want something heartier, they also do cassoulet. Seddon Wine Store also sell various cheeses, posh anchovies and other goodies to take home.
I know we all want a bar where we can get properly sozzled until 1 am, but from Thursday to Saturday Seddon Wine Store is open till 10 pm - plenty of time to put a rosy glow in your cheeks.
Seddon Wine Store
2/101 Victoria Street, Seddon
Phone: 9687 4817
Hours: Sun-Wed 11am-8pm, Thurs-Sat 11am-10pm
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Ooh you said the magic word as far as M is concerned - Manchego!!! I can't believe that we haven't dropped in here before, I guess we always feel obligated to Sabroso up the road because we know Jackie, but I can't wait to rummage through the bargain bins ... and those mushrooms are calling out my name.
ReplyDeleteHow nice is it! So good with the quince paste too. If I recall correctly, the supermarket in Footscray Market sells manchego as well as lots of other obscure Spanish cheese. Typical Footscray randomness!
DeleteAnother good tip is they often have another barrel in the middle of the shop filled with end of lines that are the good wines marked down.
I've found Manchego at Costco on occasion, alongside Jamon. the ham seems to be nicer from the huge 4 kilo joint they sell rather than the smaller vacume packed selections, which taste really pedestrian after the good stuff. Though, to be fair, the large pieces of jamon have differed in quality over the past 12 months, ranging from AMAZING to meh.
DeleteAnd the Vic Market have a few deli's where you can find la mancha cheese.
Something you might find interesting - my S.O.'s family make and smoke their own meats, so next weekend we're assembling a whole assortment of deliciousness - chorizo, smoked ribs and another type of sausage with bone and fat in it for cooking in cocido. Yay Food!
I do find that interesting...in a GREEN WITH JEALOUSY way!!! You are so lucky - enjoy! Ooh, I haven't tried those vacuum-packed jamon packs at Costco. Their South Australian smoked bacon is the only one I will buy now - I can't eat regular supermarket deli bacon anymore.
DeleteA fabulous place to pick up the Friday end of week wine and have a quick natter about life and learn not only about wine but also beer, via their great selections. We have been making our way through the array of beers (over the last 12months not days!!) with some helpful suggestions (tasting notes) from Jeremy and the wonderful staff he employs. A blissful part of the Seddon streetscape, where its not just about wine (or alcohol), nor the price you pay, in true Cheers style - it's where everyone know's your name or at the very least your face:) ps. the very good value for money wine just inside the door is the added bonus!!
ReplyDeleteHooray - agree with every word. For more craft beer, the Station Hotel have a great drink-in selection including a chocolate porter that Mr Baklover is enamoured with.
DeleteOmg I'd love to eat the whole grazing plate on my own and not share it with anyone. Great place to sample some beautiful wine... Decor looks really tasteful =)
ReplyDeleteThey are complete professionals. They all work really hard, know their wine and never make people that aren't as knowledgeable feel any less important. Understated in their approach but there if you need them. Love their work. Jeremy, Luke and Ellen
ReplyDeleteAmazing line up and wonderful staff.
ReplyDeleteBest wine bar anywhere!
Hi Winston and anons - they are just wonderful aren't they. We commandeered Jeremy for a good 15 minutes last night going through what wine to get; got an amazing little-known red that was very special (despite only costing around $25). First anon, you're definitely right, they never make you feel like a doofus even if you have no idea what you're looking for.
ReplyDeleteI always described this place as "The big kids toy shop" as for wine lovers (such as myself) it's a wonderful place. Yes, if you want to spend $100 on a bottle for a present the team there will be able to point you right, but even if you're looking for something in the $10 to $20 range there's lots of good stuff to be had. (Fair disclosure - I used to work here the occasional Sunday to give Jeremy and Luke a bit of time off... anything to be close to all that wine!)
ReplyDeleteLovely! I must go to one of their tastings one time too. They're very knowledgeable - I particularly like the unusual grape varieties.
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