Cloudwine Cellars

Discovered this place recently as we’re new to the area but can see we’ll be there a bit. Wine sorted by region, not varietal is interesting. Wine master classes look interesting enough to check out.

This is a great little wine store. Set up by region, it’s the perfect place to scout a specific bottle from your favourite winery or simply walk in and start asking questions to uncover something you’ve never tried before.
Having just enjoyed the December celebratory season, I found Cloudwine to be an absolute go-​to for all things sparkling. Boasting over 100 varieties of sparkling wine, you’re guaranteed to find something special or unique for an occasion — including in the chilled section.
They also have a small craft beer section that is again, a little different from the usual suspects.
A must visit for wine lovers.

Ever been at a fancy restaurant and enjoyed a glass of vino so much, you snapped a photo of the label then tried to find it yourself? And then you realise that it’s practically impossible to find this side of France?
Well chances are you’ll find it at Cloudwine.
Conversely, if you forget to take a photo, and all you have are absurdly vague clues like «15 year old pears» «french» and «with cheese at Vue de Monde» (TRUE STORY) the chances are the guys at Cloudwine will still be able to find it for you.
Their knowledge of wine (champagne and cider too) is surpassed only by their genuine love for it. In fact, after cracking my clues about the 15 year old pear cider, the man behind the counter exclaimed «I am so excited to sell this to you. It’s one of the best drinks in this store!»
The next time I was in, he kindly remembered what I had purchased and was keen to hear what I thought.
Cloudwine is genuine, well-​priced and well-​stocked.
If I had to write a tagline for them it would be: more wine, less wank.

Defender of thesmall under represented wineries and small scale
wine producers.
Cloudwine stocks the labels from wineries that you wouldn’t usually find
elsewhere. Although some are about, Cloudwine isn’t necessarily about
big names and well known brands; instead the focus is on regional wine
of Australia, with the lmore botigue and smaller labels on the shelves.
Wine is sectioned into regional specificity and within these you can find
particular wine types. E. g Morington, King Valley, Heathcote, Beechworth,
Henty, Gippsland, Barrosa, Mclaren Vale/​Eden valley, Grampians, etc.
Cloudwine has weekly wine specials; great wines atdiscounted price.
Muscat from a barrel, Barossa Shiraz, Pinots, Spanish wines, Whites
have all been offered as a special with a bragain price.
They sell pretty good beers here too. The beer selection has changed
somewhat over the years from being Belguim/​European focused, to now
more all rounded. Including Australia. Sierra-​Nevada brews on the shelves
too. These beers all the rage at the moment. And prevelant throughout
Melbourne.
Prince wine store is just around the corner, you’re spoilt for choice.
Cloudwine may be smaller but offers an affordable, solid, well selected
collection of wine. Which can be used as offerings for dinner parties, wine
get together’s, gifts, and all manner of other occasions involving social wine.
Picnics even. You’re sure to pick some great finds. All you have to do is seek.

I have friends who swear by the Cloudwine Cellars. Heck, I’m not even a wine drinker, and I can see how good they are, in that peculiarly Australian way we have with wine.
They sell good wine by the dozen, and cheaply, and take pride in the fact that you won’t have to drop much to come away with a six pack of Cab Sav. While they’ll have a large range of interesting wines (even including a Chinese plum wine, last time I was there), they’re not necessarily ideal if you’re after anything but wine.
Price of specilization, I guess.

Walking into Cloudwine you would be forgiven for thinking you had crossed continents and stepped into a wine merchants cellar in Bordeaux.
Walls of timber shelving hold an impressive selection of local as well as international wine. Fancy some Spanish Tempranillo? This week the traditional European red was on special for $ 10, don’t mind if I do! Another lovely feature of the Cloudwine Cellars is the barrels of wine you can buy by the litre, this month in South Melbourne they have a delicious sticky muscato they will dish out for you at only $ 11 a litre. If you are after something a little more fancy and maybe a bit more costly there is a great selection of European red wine available and of course French bubbles.
If you loved the wine and want it delivered to your door as often as you need, you can join the online wine club, which allows you to choose how much you want to spend as well as the frequency of delivery.