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I had a previous thread running from years ago though I can’t find it ( nor my Wendouree notes thread which I may do something about elsewhere ).

Last night was $1 Tuesday corkage at The Pantry on Prosepect Rd. Very nice food I think all SA sourced!

Penny Blue in the Marriot does the most amazing Beef Wellington and corkage $40 which I know will upset the yocals. But it’s fair. Or you can pair it with Hentley Farm’s The Beast Shiraz. I’ve booked in Friday and paring a 98 Wendouree Cabernet. It’s the best Beef Wellington this side of Mayfair.

I hope it's a nice cool rainy night for you to help set the mood.

Mensa kitchen on the Parade in Kent Town offer $45 corkage. Food is excellent. A modern take and combined with high quality ingredients it does exceptionally well.

I’m hoping this a trend in Adelaide. What many would consider a “pricy” corkage offers a diner the chance to take a decent bottle and the restaurant to make the minimum profit on a bottle. That’s fair?

Anyways I paid $45 to take a bottle of gloriously mature Cote Rotie from my cellar. An equivalent would be $500 plus on the list. It costs nothing to drink from your personal cellar. Just the $45 corkage tonight. Or you can pay $80 for a $25 wine. I can’t see the fuss Adelaidians.




https://mensa.kitchen/

Jamie,
Agree with this, I don't mind paying that sort of corkage for a good bottle which would obviously be $$$ if it was on the wine list. For example, took some good bottles to Chianti this week.
cheers, Malcolm

Hi Malcom,

I’ve done the same at Chianti. I think about $40?

Took an old Brunello and something similar and current release on their wine list $800. So had no issues with corkage!

I’ve never been enamoured with Chianti to the local excitement levels. Have you tried Mensa? It’s a modern take on ITA food. We found some dishes elevated beyond some Piedmont experiences. Outstanding for ADL.



https://www.chianti.au/

Two Star Magill Estate $100 BYO.

JamieAdelaide wrote: ↑Thu Oct 22, 2026 2:31 pm Two Star Magill Estate $100 BYO.

Cheers Craig

phillisc wrote: ↑Thu Oct 22, 2026 4:57 pm

JamieAdelaide wrote: ↑Thu Oct 22, 2026 2:31 pm Two Star Magill Estate $100 BYO.

Cheers Craig

Bargain Craig! Take your 71 Grange for an amazing dinner and all it costs you is $100! Or pay $5000 off the list I’m guessing?

Bravo Magill Estate.

Or do as I just did tonight. Bottle of 2024 Chablis from Ch de Fleys and a bottle of 2016 Ch Lannesan at Kin Kin in Hutt Street. Great flavours, wine went ok and bugger all corkage. Got out of there for less than $200 for four

Esmay’s on Hackney Rd awarded a Michelin Star and I was very pleased to be told with an upcoming booking, BYO is $60 for one bottle.

Excellent! I’ll take a mature GC Burgundy I paid $150 for 20 years ago that would be thousands a bottle off a wine list these days.