The Wine Room At The Dolphin Hotel

The verdict

The final space unveiled as part of the Dolphin Hotel’s overhaul is the wine room and salumeria and aptly combines two of our favourite things; exotic wines and charcuterie. The Wine Room features a balanced, producer focused wine list with more than 35 wines served by the glass and 150 by the bottle, hailing from Ballarat to the Barossa and also Trentino, Italy (to name only a few). There is also a curated collection of cocktails, including the wet martini, spritz and negroni, all featuring small producer distilled local spirits.

The Wine Room has its very own dedicated kitchen and you can expect a selection of starters, desserts and the aforementioned salumeria, which showcases a seasonal selection of dishes such as Sullivan Gamay Blackmore wagyu bresaola and smoked pecorino montanaro. Shout out to Tony & Robbie De Palma, LP’s, Continental Deli and Victor Churchill’s who are given top credits on the menu.

Dining room trading hours

• Lunch: Friday - Sunday from 12pm - 3pm
• Dinner: Wednesday - Sunday from 5pm

Image credit: Jason Loucas