NSW wine and wine flight of the month

EXPLORE SYDNEY'S BAR SCENE – from classic venues to the latest hot spots – and taste your way around NSW as you go. For $15, you get a glass of wine with a matching bar snack. Or, for $25, you get a series of tasting pours plus a matched snack or snacks.

CITY

Baia the Italian

2009 Mount Pleasant "Phillip" Shiraz, Hunter Valley.

Bruschetta of diced Roma tomatoes, Spanish onions, fresh basil, balsamic reduction, olive oil.

Cockle Bay Wharf, Darling Harbour, $15.

Bambini Trust Wine Room

2007 Margan Limited Release Semillon, Hunter Valley.

New-season black fig, smoked paprika migas, buttermilk dressing; or

2009 Margan Limited Release Barbera, Hunter Valley.

Truffled taleggio toastie.

185 Elizabeth Street, $15.

Boston

Selected flights from A. Retief, Brokenwood, Lowe, Swinging Bridge.

Local olives.

Gateway, 1 Macquarie Place, Circular Quay, $25.

Martin Place Bar

2012 Logan Weemala Riesling, Orange.

Zucchini fritters and herb dressing.

51 Martin Place, $15.

Mojo Record Bar

2011 Tertini Pinot Gris, southern highlands.

Duo of organic dips.

73 York Street, $15.

The Morrison Bar and Oyster Room

2008 Patina Chardonnay, Orange.

Three freshly shucked oysters.

255 George Street, $15.

La Rosa Bar and Pizza

2011 Freeman Vineyards Rondo Rosé Rondinella, Hilltops.

Potato and salt cod fritter.

Strand Arcade, 193 Pitt Street, $15.

Stitch Bar

2012 Swinging Bridge Sauvignon Blanc, Orange.

Orange curly fries.

61 York Street, $15.

Vessel Bar

2011 Cumulus Climbing Chardonnay, Orange.

Marinated olives, house-made grissini.

1 Shelley Street, King Street Wharf, $15.

Wine Odyssey

2012 Lerida Estate Pinot Grigio, Canberra.

Mini antipasto plate.

Orange-region wines from Philip Shaw, Ross Hill, Cumulus, Printhie, Belgravia, Angullong and Highland Heritage.

Matched with local produce tasting plate.

39-43 Argyle Street, The Rocks, $15 and $25. SURRY HILLS AND EAST

Bishop Sessa

2006 Mount Pleasant Elizabeth Semillon Museum Release, Hunter Valley.

King salmon and lemon verbena dumplings, cucumber, candied chilli.

527 Crown Street, Surry Hills, $15.

Bourke Street Bakery After Hours

Freeman wine selection, Hilltops.

Matching savoury bite.

46A Macleay Street, Potts Point, $15.

Cafe Dov

2009 A. Retief Shiraz, Gundagai.

Matching bar snack.

130 Victoria Street, Potts Point, $15.

Chapter One Wine Bar

2011 A. Retief Sauvignon Blanc Semillon, Canberra ; 2009 Shiraz, Gundagai ; 2010 Mataro, Hilltops.

Bites and cheese platter.

34 Campbell Parade, Bondi, $25.

Cafe 1812 at Berkelouw Books

2011 A. Retief Sauvignon Blanc Semillon, Canberra.

Matched bar snack.

19 Oxford Street, Paddington, $15.

4Fourteen

2011 A. Retief Sauvignon Blanc Semillon, Canberra; 2011 Chardonnay, Tumbarumba; 2010 Mataro, Hilltops.

Matched snack.

414 Bourke Street, Surry Hills, $25.

Hinky Dinks

2009 A. Retief Cabernet Sauvignon Petit Verdot Malbec, Canberra.

Pulled pork soft taco.

185 Darlinghurst Road, Darlinghurst, $15.

The Imperial Hotel

2011 Cumulus Climbing Cabernet Sauvignon; or 2012 Climbing Pinot Gris, Orange.

Tomato, basil and mozzarella bruschetta.

252 Oxford Street, Paddington, $15.

Longrain

2012 A. Retief Rosé, Gundagai.

Ma hor: sour pineapple with caramelised pork and peanuts.

85 Commonwealth Street, Surry Hills, $15.

Luxe Bar

2012 A. Retief Rosé, Gundagai .

Petuna smoked salmon bruschetta.

Level 5, Westfield, Bondi Junction, $15.

Neild Avenue

2010 Ross Hill Tempranillo, Orange.

Mini lamb souvlaki brioche burgers.

10 Neild Avenue, Rushcutters Bay, $15.

North Bondi Italian Food

2011 Ross Hill Rosé, Orange.

Four-cheese and spinach arancini.

118-120 Ramsgate Avenue, North Bondi, $15.

Orto Trading Co

2011 A. Retief Gundagai Rosé with white anchovy and Sobrasada fish finger; 2011 A. Retief Tumbarumba Chardonnay with pork belly san choy bow; 2010 A. Retief Hilltops "The Alias" Mataro with Cape Grim beef tartare and a house-made potato crisp.

38 Waterloo Street, Surry Hills, $25.

The Owl House

2011 A. Retief Sauvignon Blanc Semillon, Canberra.

Compressed watermelon, grilled haloumi, sherry glazing.

97 Crown Street, Darlinghurst, $15.

Paddington Arms Hotel

2009 A. Retief Shiraz, Gundagai.

Matched with bar snack.

384 Oxford Street, Paddington, $15.

Ravesi's Wine Bar

2012 Borambola Wishing Well Sauvignon Blanc 2012, Gundagai.

Salt and pepper squid, nam jim.

118 Campbell Parade, Bondi Beach, $15.

Red Lily

2005 Platina Cabernet Merlot, Orange.

Spiced oven-dried organic wagyu, pickled green papaya.

60 Crown Lane, Darlinghurst, $15. The Shop & Wine Bar

2012 A. Retief Cabernet Rosé, Gundagai.

Matched snack.

78 Curlewis Street, Bondi, $15.

Wilbur's Place

2011 Tertini Pinot Gris, southern highlands.

Matched bar snack.

36 Llankelly Place, Potts Point, $15.

Wine Library

2011 A. Retief Chardonnay, Tumbarumba.

Matched bar snack.

118 Oxford Street, Paddington, $15.

WEST

Forest Lodge Hotel

2012 Swinging Bridge Pinot Gris, Orange.

Roast pork belly and Asian slaw on organic roll.

117 Arundel Street, Glebe, $15.

Freda's

2012 Swinging Bridge Pinot Gris, Orange.

Salmon gravlax, wakame and avocado.

109 Regent Street, Chippendale, $15.

Mancini's Trattoria

2011 Cumulus Estate Climbing Merlot, Orange.

Penne alla Norma.

29-31 Lackey Street, Summer Hill, $15.

Timbah

2010 Charles Sturt University Cellar Reserve Chardonnay, Tumbarumba.

Corn fritter, avocado salsa, crisp chirozo, confit leek.

375 Glebe Point Road, Glebe, $15.

Vinery Foods

2010 Three Ponds Chardonnay, Hunter Valley; 2010 Cuttaway Hill Estate Chardonnay, southern highlands; 2011 Ross Hill Maya Chardonnay, Orange.

Paprika- and sherry-marinated octopus, olives, romesco.

125 Johnston Street, Annandale, $25.

NORTH

Firefly Neutral Bay

2012 Printhie Mount Canobolas Collection Riesling, Orange.

Smoked trout and nam jim betel leaf.

24 Young Street, Neutral Bay, $15.

Longueville Hotel

2009 A. Retief Cabernet Blend, Gundagai, Hilltops.

Tapas selection.

80 Longueville Road, Lane Cove, $15.

The Oaks Hotel

2011 A. Retief Sauvignon Blanc Semillon, Canberra ; 2009 Shiraz, Gundagai; 2009 Cabernet Blend, Gundagai.

Salt and pepper squid.

118 Military Road, Neutral Bay, $25.

SOUTH

Croydon Lane

2012 Swinging Bridge Sauvignon, Orange.

Grilled haloumi, heirloom tomato salad and Spanish white anchovies.

30 Kingsway, Cronulla, $15.

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NEWCASTLE

Bacchus Restaurant

2011 A.Retief Sauvignon Blanc Semillon with Tidal Pool: local fish and sea vegetables; 2011 A.Retief Chardonnay, Tumbarumba, with Coal & The Sea: brandade, scallop, dill knuckles; 2010 A. Retief Mataro, Hilltops, with Black Eyes & Broken Cheeks: pork, black-eyed peas, crackling.

141 King Street, Newcastle, $25.

CANBERRA

Thirst

2012 Shaw Vineyard Estate Riesling.

Crisp fish salad – fried baby whitebait, green mango, mint, coriander, roasted peanuts, chilli dressing.

20 West Row, Canberra, $15.