"City Wine Shop is in Spring Street, in the city. It's great for people-watching — you sit on the street and watch people coming and going in the Theater District. It's been there for years, and they have a big selection. It's a great spot to have a nice glass of something."

Rhys GORGOL

"In Collingwood Yards, there's a restaurant and bar (and radio station) called Hope Street Radio. It's a great spot to sit outside and listen to whoever is playing and have a nice glass of wine. It’s a little hidden gem, you don't really see it from the street."

Rhys GORGOL

"Napier Quarter is a little bluestone building with ten tables or so. It has such an excellent selection and curation of wine. And you can go there and don't have to think — they'll feed you the most amazing things and wine. So it's great when you want to turn your brain off and be looked after."

Rhys GORGOL

"Moon Wine Bar is a dimly-lit kind of wine cave and has some of the nicest staff you'll ever meet. They've got a huge selection, and you can open a bottle there and take the rest home."

Rhys GORGOL

"Gerald's Wine Bar on Rathdowne Street has been there for a long time. It's this feeling like you're in someone's home. It feels really organic and casual, and it's a heavyweight of the Melbourne hospitality scene and a must."

Rhys GORGOL