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Emilios' Wine List

Emilios tastes and approves every wine before it goes on the list, chosen to sit alongside Greek food and long tables.

Updated October 2026. The list changes with the seasons.

Champagne & Sparkling

  • Prosecco - Collezione “Falceri” Dry, DOC

    Glass $16, bottle $85

    Italy

  • Quartz Reef Rosé, Méthode TraditionnelleNV

    Glass $20, bottle $120

    Central Otago, NZ

    100% Pinot Noir, hand-picked in ideal condition. Bottle fermented and aged on lees for a minimum of 24 months. Riddled and disgorged by hand at Quartz Reef.

  • Man O’ War “Tulia” Blanc de Blanc2018

    Glass –, bottle $130

    Waiheke Island, NZ

    100% Chardonnay, the grapes for “Tulia” were handpicked from select vineyard sites; elevated, exposed, cool and low yielding. The wine was fermented without fining with wild yeasts in old barriques, then aged for 12 months with no malolactic fermentation. The wine was bottled and then spent 45 months ageing on fine lees from the secondary ferment, disgorged December 2022. “Tulia” is extra brut in style.

  • Laurent-Perrier “La Cuvée” BrutNV

    Glass –, bottle $160

    France

    This wine comes from the purest grape juice and it alone allows Laurent-Perrier to craft “La Cuvée”, a champagne of great finesse and a beautiful freshness obtained after a long ageing process in our cellars.

  • Billecart-Salmon “Brut Rosé”NV

    Glass –, bottle $205

    France

    Listed on nearly every Michelin starred restaurant in Paris by the glass. It is the signature style Billecart-Salmon is famous for. A non-vintage Rosé with a cult-like following in wine circles around the globe.

  • Laurent-Perrier “Grand Siècle” #24, Multi Vintage 2004/06/07

    Glass –, bottle $340

    France

    Recreating the perfect year, Grand Siècle is the blending of 3 outstanding vintages chosen for their complementary traits. A majority of Chardonnay complemented by Pinot Noir from a maximum of 11 Grands Crus. Aged for 10 years on the lees. “it is the blending of the best with the best to obtain the best”

  • Laurent-Perrier “Alexandra” Grande Cuvée Rosé2004

    Glass –, bottle $660

    France

    This prestige Grande Cuvée Rosé is a rare wine that comes from a rigorous selection from the best plots, an exceptional marriage between the Pinot Noir Grands Crus and Chardonnay Grands Crus. Aged for 10 years on the lees. Only 8 vintages have been released since its launch at ‘Alexandra’s’ wedding in 1987. Presented in a majestically refined bottle with a label decorated in powdered gold.

  • Bollinger “Rosé” MagnumNV · 1.5L

    Glass –, bottle $295

    France

  • Laurent-Perrier “Brut Millésimé” Magnum2015 · 1.5L

    Glass –, bottle $380

    France

  • Bollinger “La Grande Année” Magnum2014 · 1.5L

    Glass –, bottle $600

    France

  • Billecart-Salmon “Brut Rosé” JeroboamNV · 3L

    Glass –, bottle $950

    France

Aromatic Whites

  • Black Estate “Damsteep” (dry)2024

    Glass $18, bottle $90

    Riesling · North Canterbury

    Bottled unfined and unfiltered. Certified Organic and Biodynamic.

  • Pegasus Bay (off dry)2025

    Glass –, bottle $80

    Riesling · North Canterbury

  • Mt Edward, Organic2018

    Glass –, bottle $90

    Grüner Veltliner · Central Otago

    A fruit driven style with a lithe texture, medium weight in a dry style.

  • GAIA “Thalassitis”2023

    Glass –, bottle $145

    Assyrtiko · Santorini, Greece

    Only on Santorini does Assyrtiko reach this height of tight minerality combined with lemon, white fruits, nice acidity & delightful salinity. This is a superb example.

Emilios in the cellar, smiling as he reads the label on a bottle of red surrounded by racks of wine

Pinot Gris

  • Bottega Vinai “Pinot Grigio” DOC2025

    Glass $17, bottle $85

    Trentino, Italy

    Grown in the rich, volcanic soils of the Italian Alps. An elegant, handmade wine with bright freshness, a firm structure, displaying character and finesse.

  • Bostock, SWNZ, Organic2019

    Glass –, bottle $70

    Hawkes Bay

    From a small family owned vineyard within the famed Bridge Pa Triangle area.

Sauvignon Blanc

  • Catalina Sounds2025

    Glass $16, bottle $80

    Marlborough

    With crisp, fresh structure and ripe fruit this is a classic style of Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc with typical Catalina Sounds restraint.

  • Craggy Range “Te Muna”2025

    Glass $17, bottle $85

    Martinborough

    Martinborough’s cooler climate delivers lifted aromatics and a fine, steely minerality, while the rocky soils create intensity of the fruit.

  • Greywacke2025

    Glass –, bottle $85

    Marlborough

    A fruit-driven Marlborough style with generosity and weight.

  • Rippon, Biodynamic2024

    Glass –, bottle $95

    Wanaka, Central Otago

    Rippon blends traditional techniques with innovative, natural winemaking.

Rosé

  • Quartz Reef Pinot Rosé, Biodynamic2025

    Glass $18, bottle $90

    Central Otago

    Dry & refreshing on the palate, with a subtle mineral finish adding finesse & length.

  • Peregrine, Organic2025

    Glass –, bottle $80

    Central Otago

    Pretty & delicate with an elegant palate & a refreshing dry finish. 100% Pinot Noir.

  • Bijou “Eminence”2024

    Glass –, bottle $85

    Coteaux de Béziers, France

    This elegant rosé comes from select vineyards on the southern coast of France.

Chardonnay

  • Elephant Hill2025

    Glass $19, bottle $95

    Hawkes Bay, NZ

    Predominantly coastally grown, cool climate fruit from our SEA (Te Awanga) vineyard, blended with warmer inland fruit from our EARTH (Bridge Pa) and Stone (Gimblett Gravels) vineyards creating the perfect balance and tension of ripeness and roundness, with freshness and bright acidity.

  • Collaboration “Aurulent”2024

    Glass $22, bottle $110

    Hawkes Bay, NZ

    A refined, small batch wine, crafted by proprietor and winemaker Julianne Brogden. This wine reflects her hands-on, minimal-intervention approach, with a focus on fruit purity, texture and balance. The 2024 vintage is bright and fresh, combining concentrated citrus fruit with subtle oak and savoury, lees-derived complexity.

  • Matawhero, Single Vineyard2025

    Glass –, bottle $85

    Gisborne, NZ

    Unoaked, dry farmed, 100% Mendoza clone, full malolactic fermentation. This classic Gisborne Chardonnay is rich with ripe stone-fruit flavours and an inherent creaminess.

  • Bogle “Twenty Acres”2023

    Glass –, bottle $95

    California, USA

    Rich and generous with a lovely balance of bright fruit, nice acidity and smooth, buttery elegance. Crafted through sur-lies aging in new French oak for 11 months.

  • Pegasus Bay “Estate”2023

    Glass –, bottle $115

    North Canterbury, NZ

    This Chardonnay has power and intensity. Barrel fermentation with natural yeasts and some solids was followed by 12 months aging in French oak barriques. The resulting wine is a multi-layered, full bodied Chardonnay that also displays focus and restraint.

  • Trinity Hill “Gimblett Gravels”2022

    Glass –, bottle $125

    Hawkes Bay, NZ

    The wine is refined and complex yet remains fresh and vibrant thanks to a fine acid backbone. These qualities, combined with tangy stone fruit/citrus flavours, integrated spicy/toasty oak results in a delicious palate with a salivating, lingering finish.

  • Chablis “Domaine Testut” Vieilles Vignes2023

    Glass –, bottle $135

    Burgundy, France

    Cyril Testut makes Chablis that are authentic & pure, harvested by horse & hand. The vineyards lie on some of the finest Kimmeridgian limestone soils & this contributes to the classic, minerally crisp flavours of the wine, offering great style & concentration without sacrificing the richness & depth while remaining extremely well balanced.

  • Felton Road “Bannockburn” Biodynamic2025

    Glass –, bottle $145

    Central Otago, NZ

    This seriously elegant Chardonnay showcases precision & balance with minimal oak influence. Whole-bunch pressed & fermented with indigenous yeasts in very old French oak, it combines texture & richness with vibrant acidity & mineral drive. The palate is concentrated yet poised, finishing long, saline & remarkably detailed.

  • Greystone, Organic2021

    Glass –, bottle $155

    North Canterbury, NZ

    This vintage was a Triple Trophy winner at the International Wine Challenge (IWC) in London. Trophy is the overall winner of all the Gold awarded wines in the category. The palate shows finesse beautifully balanced with power and energy, leading to a rich, generous finish accentuated with signature fine-grained oak.

Pinot Noir

  • Mt Edward, Organic2022

    Glass $22, bottle $110

    Gibbston, Central Otago

    “Made by old hands and new minds” Founded in 1997 originally as a small personal project, they have gone on to become a highly respected, boutique producer, promoting natural winemaking. This is an elegant and complex wine with a focus beyond the silky richness to beautiful spicy, mineral and herbal layers.

  • Black Estate “Home” Organic2024

    Glass $23, bottle $115

    North Canterbury

    A complex bouquet with scents of ripe berries, spiced plums and dried herbs. The palate is textured and poised with the power of acidity and tannins framing a core of red fruit flavours and spice. Bottled unfiltered. Certified Organic & Biodynamic.

  • Greywacke2020 · 375ml

    Glass –, bottle $65

    Marlborough

    An intensely perfumed pinot with a full-flavoured palate that is chock-full of red and black fruit and has great length, firm but delicate tannins and a delicious spicy finish.

  • Craggy Range “Martinborough”2025

    Glass –, bottle $95

    Martinborough

    Individual parcels of Pinot Noir are selected for their varietal purity and unique regional expression to create a vibrant, fruit-driven wine with delicate texture.

  • Folding Hill, Single Vineyard2022

    Glass –, bottle $95

    Bendigo, Central Otago

    From a small, family owned, organic vineyard, producing wine that is truly hands on. The palate is well balanced with a core of deep dark fruits, hints of fresh summer berries, gentle acidity and light tannins. The intimate touch of winemaking is evident with a delicious mouthfeel, a gentle touch of oak and the unassuming but long finish.

  • Hawkdun Rise, Single Vineyard2016

    Glass –, bottle $110

    Alexandra, Central Otago

    The combination of 34 year old vines and bottle aging for 8 years gives this medium-bodied Pinot a rustic, savoury elegance. Flavours of darker berries that reflect the aromatic nose and toasty barrel spices adding texture and length.

  • Dicey “Bannockburn”2022

    Glass –, bottle $110

    Central Otago

    After 20+ years as chief winemaker at Mt Difficulty, Matt Dicey teamed up with his brother James Dicey, a highly regarded viticulturist, to create their own boutique winery from specially selected vineyards they purchased & planted years earlier. This Pinot is silky & vibrant, showing dark red berry fruit, herbal notes, fine tannins & fresh acidity, with well-integrated oak adding gentle structure. Organically farmed.

  • Misha’s “The High Note” Single Vineyard2022

    Glass –, bottle $115

    Central Otago

    Misha’s sloping hillside vineyard is on the eastern shores of Lake Dunstan in Bendigo. The quality of the 2022 vintage has been magnificently captured by renowned winemaker Olly Masters, who has a ‘no compromise’ philosophy requiring exacting viticulture regimes, hand-picking and considerate winemaking methodologies.

  • Mt Edward, Magnum2019 · 1.5L

    Glass –, bottle $225

    Gibbston, Central Otago

  • Felton Road “Cornish Point” Magnum2019 · 1.5L

    Glass –, bottle $325

    Central Otago

  • Dicey ‘The Inlet’ Single Vineyard, Magnum2015 · 1.5L

    Glass –, bottle $405

    Central Otago

  • Valli “Gibbston 25th Anniversary” Magnum2022 · 1.5L

    Glass –, bottle $450

    Central Otago

  • Valli “Bendigo” Magnum2019 · 1.5L

    Glass –, bottle $460

    Central Otago

  • Pegasus Bay “Estate”2023

    Glass –, bottle $125

    North Canterbury

    An iconic North Canterbury Pinot Noir that’s very rich in body and flavour. The vines are over 25 years old and the wine is matured for 15 months in French oak barriques. Full, bright ruby and invitingly perfumed. It is generous and silky-textured, with strong cherry, plum and spice flavours, seasoned with nutty oak, and gentle acidity.

  • High Garden, Single Vineyard2024

    Glass –, bottle $125

    Gibbston, Central Otago

    Grown on 20+ year old vines on a tiny 2.2ha vineyard that is the highest in Gibbston (420m to 490m). Crafted with precision by MW Robin Tedder and Valli’s Jennifer Parr, this elegant Pinot embodies purity, altitude and meticulous care. The palate is supple yet powerful, showing dense fruit concentration and silky tannins. It reveals a remarkable balance between finesse and depth. Organically farmed.

  • Prophet’s Rock “Home Vineyard” Organic2023

    Glass –, bottle $135

    Central Otago

    This Single Vineyard Pinot from Bendigo displays its characteristic depth & complexity. Deep aromatics that lead with spice & violets, lead to a palate with classic fine tannin, juicy bramble fruits & a long finish. This site reveals itself with time in the glass.

  • Peregrine “Aged Release” Organic2017

    Glass –, bottle $135

    Central Otago

    This back vintage wine has been carefully cellared at our Bendigo Estate, allowing it to age beautifully. A bright, focussed Pinot Noir with red fruits, spice and pretty floral aromatics. Purity and elegance combine with texture, concentration and length.

  • Valli “Gibbston” Single Vineyard2023

    Glass –, bottle $145

    Central Otago

    This is an elegant and savoury Pinot Noir from the experts Grant Taylor and his outstanding winemaker, Jen Parr. This wine is one of the finest expressions of this famously cooler sub-region, where a long-ripening period allows the development of more complex, subtle and savoury fruit flavours.

  • Pegasus Bay “Prima Donna”2020

    Glass –, bottle $165

    North Canterbury

    This flagship Pinot is only made in exceptional years. It is a selection from the best barrels, coming from some of the oldest ungrafted plantings in the vineyard. The palate exhibits outstanding concentration and depth, wonderfully supported by refined texture and beautifully melded tannins. Sumptuous and expansive, yet structured and robust with an impressively long, engaging finish.

  • Quartz Reef “Single Ferment” Biodynamic2021

    Glass –, bottle $180

    Central Otago

    This is a limited production Pinot Noir selected from a single ferment named “Velvet” chosen by winemaker Rudi Bauer as a particularly pure expression of the biodynamically farmed Bendigo Estate vineyard.

  • Felton Road “Calvert” Single Vineyard2020

    Glass –, bottle $195

    Central Otago

    Immediately bursting with characteristic Calvert florals that are supported by dark cherry, plum and allspice. Violets flow endlessly on a silk laden mid-palate that intensifies and firms in the normal Calvert manner. Refinement; precision; florality; deeply reflective: descriptors that commonly define this great site are respectfully amplified in this cooler & slower ripening vintage. Certified Organic & Biodynamic

Syrah & Shiraz

  • Chaffey Bros “Synonymous” Shiraz2021

    Glass $17, bottle $85

    Barossa, South Australia

    The Barossa is “Synonymous” with Shiraz. This wine is hand crafted from selected Barossa terroirs; Northern Barossa, Valley Floor and Eden Valley. Matured in new and seasoned French oak, unfined and vegan friendly.

  • Trinity Hill, Syrah2022

    Glass –, bottle $85

    Hawkes Bay, NZ

    Individual parcels from our three Gimblett Gravels vineyards were harvested and produced separately. Then the individual batches were blended to create the ideal marriage of components. A fruit forward Syrah with soft tannins and a touch of spice.

  • Two Hands “Gnarly Dudes” Shiraz2024

    Glass –, bottle $100

    Barossa Valley, SA

    The palate opens with a generous wave of dark fruit, plush yet vibrant, supported by savoury undertones. Tannins are supple and woven seamlessly into the fruit core, lending shape and energy without overwhelming.

  • Bostock, Syrah, Organic2019

    Glass –, bottle $115

    Hawkes Bay, NZ

    From a small family owned vineyard within the famed Bridge Pa Triangle, containing the oldest soils on the Heretaunga plains, comes a Syrah that balances elegance with power. Handcrafted with finesse and precision by celebrated winemaker Rod McDonald, it delivers aromatic purity and textural complexity.

  • Man O’ War “Dreadnought” Syrah2023

    Glass –, bottle $135

    Waiheke Island, NZ

    From four evocatively named steep hillside vineyards: Mad Mans, 20 Tonner, Niko Face and Lunatics, comes a big, ripe and complex Syrah with pleasing purity and impressive power that is clearly the product of a favourable vintage.

  • Two Hands “Bella’s Garden” Shiraz2022

    Glass –, bottle $145

    Barossa Valley, SA

    This is a sumptuous wine, defined by its aromatic complexity and finesse. Predominately grown in the Red/Brown earth of the Barossa’s western ranges, the soil profile creates masculine tannins and richness through the palate.

  • Henschke “The Wheelwright” Shiraz2019

    Glass –, bottle $240

    Eden Valley, SA

    A Shiraz of exceptional quality showcasing the depth & craftsmanship of this estate. On the palate it is rich and plush, presenting generous layers of brambly fruits, mocha and savoury spices. The wine’s balanced acidity and fine-grained tannins contribute to a long, fruit-driven finish, enhancing its classic Barossa character.

Interesting Reds

  • Argiolas “Costera” Cannonau di Sardegna2023

    Glass $20, bottle $100

    Sardinia, Italy

    Think baby Grenache. The Cannonau is Sardinia's indigenous vine and traditional wine. It thrives in the south of Italy's largest Mediterranean island. On the palate, this wine is warm, rounded, beautifully balanced and well-structured.

  • Elephant Hill “STONE” Merlot2019

    Glass $22, bottle $110

    Hawkes Bay, NZ

    The STONE wines are grown at our vineyard within the renowned Gimblett Gravels Wine Growing District. This inland sub-region is formed on deep beds of pure gravel and silt beside the Ngaruroro River. The rocky soils, which retain and radiate heat from the sun, ripens the classic red varieties well to produce mid-full bodied, richly flavoured, precise and well-structured wines with beautifully pure fruit characteristics.

  • Mascota Vineyards “La Mascota Malbec”2023

    Glass –, bottle $90

    Argentina

    Produced in limited quantities from our finest vineyard, that is located in one of the oldest and most prestigious wine regions in Mendoza. Aging in French and American oak confers this elegant and complex Malbec.

  • Craggy Range “Te Kahu”2024

    Glass –, bottle $100

    Merlot / Cabernet Franc / Cabernet Sauvignon / Petit Verdot / Malbec · Hawkes Bay, NZ

    A Merlot dominant Bordeaux style vineyard blend crafted from fruit grown in our Gimblett Gravels Estate vineyard, showcasing ripe black and red fruit flavours with a softer tannin profile. Sourced from multiple blocks, it harmonises higher toned red fruit from silty soils with darker, concentrated black fruit from stony blocks, resulting in a blend prioritising complexity, depth and richness. Organically farmed.

  • Duckhorn “Decoy” Zinfandel2021

    Glass –, bottle $100

    California, USA

    This Zinfandel highlights a bright red-fruit and spice expression of Zinfandel. Reflecting the character of each growing season and the diversity of our vineyard sources. From vine to bottle, we craft our wines to the highest standards, only using grapes from exceptional vineyards.

  • “Les Eclats de Branas” Grand Poujeaux2018

    Glass –, bottle $110

    Merlot / Cabernet Sauvignon · Bordeaux, France

    From the esteemed terroir of Moulis-en-Médoc, this is a refined Bordeaux blend that embodies the quiet power and elegance of the Left Bank. This wine showcases the modern precision of vinification while remaining deeply rooted in Médoc tradition.

  • Yalumba “The Signature”2022

    Glass –, bottle $115

    50% Cabernet Sauvignon / 50% Shiraz · Barossa Valley, South Australia

    A blend that marries the power of Cabernet Sauvignon with the opulence of Shiraz in a way no other wine can. 100% Barossa Valley fruit from revered vineyards, with an average vine-age of 52 years, resulting in a wine that’s full bodied, rich and concentrated with fine, flowing tannins and lovely texture.

  • I Vigneri “Etna Rosso”2024

    Glass –, bottle $135

    90% Nerello Mascalese / 10% Nerello Cappuccio · Sicily, Italy

    (Italian Pinot Noir) Grown in the volcanic, mineral rich soils, 600m up Europe’s most active Volcano. This wine is made the ancient way, in a traditional Palmento, a gravity-flow, powerless winery made in 1840. Grapes are brought in on donkeys and crushed by foot. The grape-must flows by gravity into lava stone vats for wild fermentation. The wine then rests underground for six months in terracotta amphorae. No oak influence. The palate has smooth tannins and incredible tension, softened by juicy extract. Organically and Biodynamically farmed.

  • Man O’ War “Ironclad”2024

    Glass –, bottle $135

    Merlot / Cabernet Franc / Cabernet Sauvignon / Petit Verdot · Waiheke Island, NZ

    Ironclad is a selection of their top Bordeaux vineyard sites aimed at producing a luxurious wine. It is classically aromatic with a palate that is concentrated with clear ripeness framed by robust tannins and a beautiful fresh vibrancy.

  • Hans Herzog “Spirit of Marlborough” Organic2017

    Glass –, bottle $155

    Cabernet Sauvignon / Merlot / Cabernet Franc · Marlborough, NZ

    An equal blend. Aged in French barriques for 30 months, then bottle aged for 36 months. A handcrafted Bordeaux blend with a purity of fruit that few can compete with. Not one berry bought in. Not one hand other than his. Crafted from vine to bottle with uncompromising quality in their artisan estate by Hans Herzog himself.

  • GAIA “Gaia Estate” Agiorgitiko2021

    Glass –, bottle $155

    Greece

    This flagship wine is created in such a fastidious way so that the Agiorgitiko grape can be expressed in the most absolute & complete way. Gaia Estate delivers great depth & complexity with concentrated fruits enveloped in powerful yet smooth tannins.

  • Château Musar Red2017

    Glass –, bottle $175

    Cabernet Sauvignon / Cinsault / Carignan · Bekaa Valley, Lebanon

    An equal blend. This is one of the most iconic wines from the eastern Mediterranean, grown in an ancient area that’s been making wine for over 6000 years. It is created naturally, farmed organically and aged for 7 years in various different ways. The wine is medium to full-bodied, with a rich fruit character. The tannins are soft and well-integrated with good acidity, depth of fruit and a long finish.

  • Giacomo Fenocchio “Barolo Bussia” DOCG2020

    Glass –, bottle $225

    Piedmont, Italy

    The "Bussia" vineyard in Monforte d'Alba is renowned for producing some of Barolo’s most powerful and complex wines and Giacomo Fenocchio's 2020 vintage is no exception. This wine combines depth, structure and elegance, making it a classic expression of this prestigious cru.

Special Cellar Selection

  • Dog Point Chardonnay, Organic2010

    Glass –, bottle $135

    Marlborough, NZ

  • Muddy Water Chardonnay, Organic2016

    Glass –, bottle $135

    North Canterbury, NZ

  • Sato “Pisa Terrace” Pinot Noir, Organic2015

    Glass –, bottle $140

    Central Otago, NZ

  • Stonyridge “Larose”2018

    Glass –, bottle $540

    Waiheke Island, NZ

  • Penfolds “Grange” Bin951999

    Glass –, bottle $1400

    South Australia

Dessert Wine & Port

By the glass, a 60ml pour.

  • Cherry Wine - Vino e Visciole “Visner”

    Glass $12, bottle –

    Italy

    Served chilled. A dessert wine made using Italian wild cherries, then blended with local red wine.

  • Pegasus Bay - Noble Sémillon Sauvignon “Finale”375ml

    Glass $15, bottle $85

  • Peregrine “Charcoal Creek Riesling” Organic2017 · 375ml

    Glass $12, bottle $70

  • Tawny Port - Graham’s 10yr

    Glass $15, bottle –

  • Tawny Port - Graham’s 20yr

    Glass $20, bottle –

  • White Port - Graham's Blend No5

    Glass $17, bottle –

    A special blend of two grapes that capture the style's fruity appeal. Made to enjoy as is, or to mix into a refreshing aperitif with tonic.

Groups & corporate dining

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Private dining & events