30 November 2024

At Marmelo, we have made it our mission to champion Portuguese wines, and to introduce our guests to a path less travelled.

Fortified wines are a centrepiece of Portugal’s wine-making history and trade, and we are impassioned to showcase the multitude of Port styles from the Douro Valley as well as the extremely long-lived wines from the legendary island of Madeira.

Nowadays, Portuguese wines can confidently stand up against the finest wines of the world, with a focus on regionality, diversity of varieties and sustainability.

Marmelo’s selection aims to make Iberian wines the protagonists of this list, celebrating both classic and more experimental, up-and-coming wine makers. This naturally flows into sections dedicated to Australian-grown Iberian varieties.

A strong Victorian representation comes full circle complemented by an extensive selection of our favourite classics from around the globe.

Our choices are driven by a few common denominators: excellence in wine making, sustainability, great stories and more than anything else tasty wines. 

We look forward to surprising you with something unique and unfamiliar.

Introducing Andrea Infimo - Head Sommelier & Beverage Manager and Bonnie Spain – Assistant Sommelier.

02 December 2024

“One of my favourite memories is walking through the southern Portuguese city of Sintra, famous for serving Ginjinha, a Portuguese liqueur made by infusing ginja berries in aguardente alcohol and adding sugar and cinnamon.

In the historic streets of Sintra, Ginjinha is served on little tables and window ledges where proprietors fill the chocolate cups  to the top with Ginjinha or cherry port. First you sip and then you eat the chocolate cup” Ross Lusted.

Traditions are important at Marmelo. To celebrate cherry season we have started making our own Ginjinha in the traditional method and will serve it in chocolate cups poured over sour cherries.