What drink to orderYou’re in the heart of Yarra Valley wine country, so drink accordingly. The list is studded with local gems, whether you’re talking cool-climate chardonnay and pinot noir from exciting labels such as Denton and Luke Lambert or some of the new-wave grapes fast growing a foothold (or why not try two at once, such as Yeringberg’s marsanne-roussanne blend?). You can also look out for special pours by the glass (recent ones include 2014 Yeringberg Shiraz and Mount Mary’s acclaimed 2020 cab sav). If you haven’t got the drift, wine is a big deal here, but there’s also a place in this hotel’s heart for easy-going beers, from Stone & Wood’s Pacific Ale to Spain’s Moritz original – and, yes, good old Crownies.
