In 1789, on his voyage to Botany Bay, Governor Phillip wrote;

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1 In February, the first grapes were planted at Sydney Cove from cuttings obtained from Rio de Janeiro and the Cape of Good Hope. These were later moved to Rose Hill, Parramatta. In 1789, on his voyage to Botany Bay, Governor Phillip wrote; In a climate so favourable, the cultivation of the vine may doubtless be carried to any degree of perfection; and should not other articles of commerce divert the attention of the settlers from this point, the wines of New South Wales may, perhaps, hereafter be sought with avidity, and become an indispensable part of the luxury of European tables. The first known record of successful European grape production in Australia dates from 1791, when Captain Watkin Tench wrote: On 24th January two bunches of grapes were cut in the Governor's garden from cuttings of vines brought three years before from the Cape of Good Hope. The Governor's garden was located in what is now Sydney's Macquarie Street, one of the busiest streets in the city. Shortly after, John Macarthur established the earliest commercial vineyard in the coastal region around Sydney at 'Camden Park' Gregory Blaxland arrived in New South Wales in 1806 and bought Brush Farm at Ermington on the Parramatta River. He had brought vines from the Cape of Good Hope and the species he planted seemed to be resistant to blight. By 1816 he was making commercial quantities of wine, taking a sample to London in 1822 where it was awarded a silver medal, the first of Australia s wine exports. The wine Blaxland exported had 10 per cent of French brandy added to allow it to endure the voyage to England. In 1928 another of Blaxland s wines received a gold medal from the same Society. Both viticulture and viniculture has come a long way since Our wine list at Parliament House reflects the history and diversity that regional New South Wales has to offer. We raise a glass to the pioneers who helped establish NSW as a premier region for winemaking in Australia.

2 Wine & Beer Selection SPARKLING WINE Moore s Creek N/V Sparkling Brut Peterson House N/V Sparkling Gateway Peterson House Brut Rose 2013 Hope Estate Signature Sparkling Shiraz 2008 $19.50 $29.50 $34.50 $43.00 WHITE WINE NSW Parliament Carillion Sauvignon Blanc Chardonnay 2017 NSW Parliament Tyrrell s Semillon 2017 Chalkers Crossing Sauvignon Blanc 2014 Hilltops Gallagher Sauvignon Blanc 2014 Logan Sauvignon Blanc 2016 Lerida Estate Pinot Grigio 2016 Lake George Printhie Mountain Range Pinot Gris 2016 Logan Hannah Rose 2016 Weemala Gewürztraminer 2014 Mudgee Krinklewood Verdelho 2014 Hope estate opening act Semillon Verdelho 2016 Shaw Riesling 2016 Thomas wines Braemore Semillon 2017 Rolling Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2013 $16.50 $33.00 $34.50 $32.00 $34.00 $34.00 $32.00 $33.00 $32.00 $22.00 $34.00 $50.00

3 Tyrrell s Vat 1 Semillon 2012 Tyrrell s Chardonnay 2016 Usher Tinkler Reserve Chardonnay 2016 Tyrrell s Vat 47 Chardonnay 2013 Jon Darragh Wines Chardonnay 2012 Printhie Mountain Range Chardonnay 2017 Scarborough Chardonnay 2014 $84.00 $75.00 $86.00 $48.00 $34.00 $42.00 RED WINE NSW Parliament Charles Sturt University Shiraz 2014 Gundagai/Riverina NSW Parliament Shiraz Viognier 2016 Usher Tinkler Reserve Shiraz 2016 Logan Shiraz 2013 Chalkers Crossing Shiraz 2013 Hilltops Rolling Shiraz 2013 Tyrrell s Shiraz 2015 Gallagher Shiraz 2013 Thomas Wines Kiss shiraz 2015 Shaw Vineyard Winemakers Selection Shiraz 2013 Tyrrell s Vat 8 Shiraz Cabernet 2013 Lakes Folly Cabernets 2015 Lerida Estate Merlot Cabernet Franc 2013 Lake George $19.00 $35.00 $95.00 $39.00 $33.00 $36.00 $ $27.50 $79.00 $ $35.00

4 Canobolas Smith Alchemy Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc Shiraz 2012 Shaw Vineyard Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 Lerida Estate Lake George Pinot Noir 2015 Lake George Jon Darragh Wines Pinot Noir 2016 Shaw Vineyard Winemakers Selection Merlot 2015 $70.00 $36.50 $35.00 $48.00 $27.50 SPARKLING WINE BY THE GLASS Moore s Creek N/V Sparkling Brut $7.80 WHITE WINE BY THE GLASS NSW Parliament Carillion Sauvignon Blanc Chardonnay 2017 Tyrrell s Chardonnay 2016 Chalkers Crossing Sauvignon Blanc 2014 Hilltops Shaw Riesling 2016 $6.00 $7.50 $7.50 $8.50 RED WINE BY THE GLASS NSW Parliament Charles Sturt University Shiraz 2014 Gundagai/Riverina Tyrrell s Shiraz 2015 Shaw Vineyard Winemakers Selection Merlot 2013 Lerida Estate Lake George Pinot Noir 2015 Lake George $6.50 $7.50 $7.50 $9.50

5 KOSHER WINE Fives Stones 2012 Cabernet Merlot Margaret River Five Stones 2013 Autumn Harvest White Margaret River $25.00 $25.00 ALCOHOL FREE WINE Edenvale Chardonnay $14.00 Edenvale Shiraz $14.00 DESSERT WINE De Bortoli Deen Vat 5 Botrytis Semillon Riverina Hope estate Late Harvest Verdelho 2014 $26.50 $22.00 DESSERT WINE BY THE GLASS De Bortoli Deen Vat 5 Botrytis Semillon Riverina $6.00 PORT Mc William Hanwood $8.00 Galway Pipe $8.00 Beer & Cider Selections Tooheys New NSW $6.00 Lord Nelson Three Sheets Pale Ale NSW $8.00 Mudgee Pale Ale NSW $8.00 Paddo Pale NSW $8.00 Pittwater Bitter NSW $8.00 Pigs Fly Pale Ale NSW $ Pines Pale Ale NSW $ Pines Stout NSW $7.00 Pure Blonde VIC $6.50 Crown Lager VIC $7.00 James Boags TAS $7.00 Peroni Italy $7.00

6 LIGHT BEER Hahn Premium Light NSW $5.00 Cascade Light TAS $5.00 ALCOHOL FREE BEER Holsten Germany $5.00 CIDER Apple Thief Granny Smith NSW $7.80 Apple Thief Pink NSW $7.80 Spirit & Liquor 30ml measures SPIRITS Smirnoff Vodka $7.00 Gordons Gin $7.00 Bacardi Rum $7.00 Malibu $7.00 Bundaberg UP Rum $7.00 Johnnie Walker Red Label $7.00 Jim Beam Bourbon $7.00 Tequila Jose Cuervo $7.00 Chatelle Napoleon $7.00 Southern Comfort $7.00 PREMIUM SPIRITS NSW Parliament Archie Rose Tailored Gin $11.00 Chivas Regal $8.00 Glenlivet $8.00 Jack Daniels $8.00 Johnnie Walker Black Label $8.00 Bundaberg OP Rum $8.00 Henessy VS Courvoisier $9.90 Henessy VSOP $9.90

7 LIQUERS Baileys $7.00 Bénédictine $7.00 Cointreau $7.00 Drambuie $7.00 Frangelico $7.00 Galliano $7.00 Grand Marnier $7.00 Kahlua $7.00 Midori $7.00 Tia Maria $7.00 Vok $7.00 Lochan Ora $7.00 WATERS Beloka Sparkling Water $4.80/$6.80 Beloka Still Water $4.80/$6.80 IQ Sparkling Water $3.20 Eastcoast Spring Water $3.20 SOFT DRINKS Coca Cola $3.80 Coke Zero $3.80 Diet Coke $3.80 Lift $3.80 Sprite $3.80 Sprite Zero $3.80 Ginger Ale $3.80 Lemon Lime Bitter $3.80 Soda Water $3.80 Tonic Water $3.80 Cascade Ginger Beer $4.80 Cascade Lemon Lime Bitter $4.80 Red Bull $5.10 Red Bull Zero $5.10

8 JUICES Apple $3.80 $3.80 Lemonade $3.80 Apple & Blackcurrant $3.80 Hot Beverages COFFEE SELECTIONS Cappuccino $3.80 Flat white $3.80 Café Latté $3.80 Mocha $3.80 Macchiato $3.80 Espresso / Short Black $3.20 Long Black $3.50 TEA SELECTIONS English Breakfast $3.50 Earl Grey $3.50 Green Tea $3.50 Chamomile $3.50 Lemon Myrtle & Green $3.50 Peppermint $3.50 OTHER Chai Latté $3.80 Hot Chocolate $3.80 Non Alcoholic wines and beer are available upon request Corkage of $6.00 pp applies