The Cellar at Countdown Ponsonby has the best New Zealand can offer. Wines from 50 local wineries and beers from 18 local breweries and an international beer and wine selection as varied as the planet. Cheers! 7am 10pm 7 days Corner of Williamson Avenue and Ponsonby Road
Introducing Anton, your friendly sommelier. Hi, I m Anton. As an experienced sommelier, I have a passion for wine. We have a local and international wine and beer selection as varied as the planet. I love nothing more than striking up a conversation with customers, bringing simple knowledge and appreciation for vino to your table. Let me help you experience and explore international and local wine styles, matching them perfectly with your food. Corner of Williamson Avenue and Ponsonby Road
The Cellar has the best New Zealand can offer. About Anton My background in wine comes from working in Russia, Switzerland, Australia and New Zealand. In 2012, I travelled to Australia, gaining my Bachelor of Education in Hospitality. It was there that I began writing about Australian wines for Russian magazines. Eventually, New Zealand s wonderful terroir called to me from across the Tasman. I am constantly amazed by the quality of New Zealand wines, and their deserved recognition around the world.
I believe every beer has a story and soul. The Cellar at Countdown Ponsonby offers over 239 different, happy, luscious crafties and classics to satisfy your thirst. Feel free to ask me about your favourites - or maybe step outside your boundaries and try something new next time you get together with friends. Anton
craft beer Biggest range of craft beer across any of our stores Join us on a journey of discovery, exploring the best of New Zealand and imported craft beer. From pale ale to porter, from the best craft regions in the country and abroad our craft range will educate and challenge your palate. And with a choice of 136 new craft beers, exclusive to Ponsonby, there s something for everyone.
champagne The Cellar has an extensive range of Champagne, with well-known brands, as well as a choice of the very best luxury bubblies! Veuve Clicquot Brut NV New Zealand s favourite premium Champagne, Veuve is punchy and rich with a long crisp finish. 56 Perrier Jouet Brut NV 10th biggest selling Champagne in the world, but relatively unknown in New Zealand, Perrier Jouet has a gorgeously soft, delicate style best suited to food. 79 Bollinger Special Cuvee NV More expensive than most, but dollar for dollar, widely regarded as the very best mainstream Champagne. The sheer intensity and power of the palate makes it worth its weight.
premium Just under half of The Cellar s wine range falls into the premium New Zealand wine category. You ll find rare and old wines rubbing shoulders with the very best new releases from New Zealand s most loved regions. Our sommelier, Anton can advise you on cellaring and the proper handling of your premium wine purchase, as well as matching food. Mission Estate Jewelstone Syrah Hawkes Bay reds are fast making a name for themselves on the world stage. This beautifully fine, compact effort from Mission is right at the top of the stack. 43
Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc A benchmark Sauvignon Blanc, not only in Marlborough, but all over New Zealand. Luscious and beautifully balanced, it s a real treat served chilled with shellfish. 27 34 Trinity Hill Gimblett Gravels Tempranillo Rare as hen s teeth but well worth seeking out. A fullbodied wine with silky fine tannins, damson and winter spices dominate a complex, broad palate.
imported We have an extensive international wine selection, with wines from all over the world. South America, Italy, France, Australia, Spain and South Africa you ll discover a wine selection as varied as the planet. David Rermeynaud Crozes Hermitage This is Syrah/Shiraz at its very best. Brambly spice and soft forest floor earthiness combined with a vein of morello cherry. 41 Mesta Tempranillo If you want real value for money, Spain is where it s at. This is a big floral, chocolate-y red wine with a modern fruit splash. 14 Concha Marques Merlot Comparable in style to Te Mata Coleraine, this wine offers sensational value for money and will drink beautifully in ten years time if you have the patience. 24
interesting If you re after something rare or different, The Cellar has an extraordinary range to suit your most extravagant culinary creations with Anton, our sommelier, on hand to help you get your choice just right. Mollydooker Merlot With so much weight on the palate, this Merlot is as big as it gets (almost portlike) due to worldleading viticultural techniques employed at the winery. 34 Kate Radburn Rosé Quite sweet, but still beautifully refreshing and packed full of summer berries and citrus. 19 Church Road McDonald s Series Marzemino Well, if you want different, you probably won t find a more out there varietal than Marzemino. Its true home is Trentino in Italy, but in New Zealand it creates a plummy robust red with a dry finish. 24
everyday With over 1600 different wines, you ll still find all your old favourites on the shelves. From everyday Kiwi wines to wines from around the globe there s something to suit every taste. 16 Stoneleigh Latitude Sauvignon Blanc For a household name brand, this Sauvignon expression is jaw dropping. Sublime balance, textural richness and a long, fine finish. 12 St Clair Prem Select Pinot Gris A vibrant Pinot Gris with guava and rock melon. More super value from a winery right at the top of its game. 10 Villa Private Bin Rosé Your go-to Rosé on a Sunday afternoon with a pork roast the Private Bin Rosé offers exceptional value for money. Prices apply in-store from Thursday 2nd June to midnight Sunday 26th June at Countdown Ponsonby only. We reserve the rights to limit quantities. Trade not supplied. While stocks last.