Pouring Opportunities into the East End: New Cellar Door Uncorks Wine Regions in Adelaide

An East End business is connecting regional winemakers with the CBD by bringing iconic drops to its new cellar door.

Septimus House of Cheese and Wine, which opened in the East End in April, has partnered with emerging wine brands such as Eisenstone Wines, Tribus Wines and Hoffman Family Vineyards, all based in the Barossa Valley, to form the Adelaide Cellar Door Collective.

This innovative concept allows wine brands to bring their cellar door experience to the city and share their wines with a new audience at Septimus.

Septimus Owner Ian Coker (pictured below) says he looks forward to bringing a city experience to regional labels looking to grow their brands.

The initiative also positions the East End and broader city as a platform for regional brands looking to extend their reach.

“We hope that by offering a space where a wine brand can grow and develop, so can their business,” Mr Coker says.

“We want to give businesses an opportunity and be a part of nurturing a new collection of wine makers and wine brands, giving them a platform and venue to showcase and sell their wines.”

The cellar door initiative aims to strengthen the local wine-loving community while spotlighting and supporting the winemakers behind each bottle.

Septimus visitors can enjoy tasting flights from participating wineries, complementing the venue’s signature cheese and charcuterie boards.

Regional businesses looking to experience Adelaide's East End can email Septimus House of Cheese and Wine

Septimus House of Cheese and Wine is among a growing number of new restaurants and eateries that have popped up across the city over the past year.

Among the most anticipated was Tarantino’s, a New York–style Italian bar and grill on Vardon Avenue, operated by The Big Easy Group.

Mr Brown says Tarantino’s delivers an “immersive dining” experience that blends bold flavours with a stylish atmosphere.

In the city's heart, Arlo’s has breathed new life into the former Cibo site on King William Street – a hit among city workers on the go.

Arlo’s offers a curated selection of sandwiches, bagels, focaccias, croissants, toasties and sweet treats.

Next door to Crowne Plaza Adelaide is the Honeydripper, a Renew Adelaide initiative inspired by Japanese and American hi-fi bars, which has made waves for its eclectic cocktails and oversized leather booths.

Bank Street Burger has become a hit on Hindley Street. With just three items on the menu, it takes a minimalist approach but has still taken the precinct by storm.

In James Place, Hummus Hustle is winning over the lunchtime crowd. Its homestyle hummus and “build-your-own” menu format make it a fresh, flexible option for city workers.

Italian-inspired Transit & Co. (pictured below) opened in July at the former Parliamento site on North Terrace. It offers breakfast, lunch, dinner, and takeaway options.

AEDA Chair Steve Maras says the city continues to cement itself as a premier food and wine location.

“You don’t need to be a foodie to appreciate the wide range of hospitality offerings in the city and, month-by-month, it just keeps improving,” Mr Maras says.

“These new venues are breathing life into vacant tenancies, while decades-old institutions continue to do what they do best and attract generations of diners.

“We are so spoilt for choice in the city.”

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