10 Of The Best Spots To Get Wine Delivered To Your Door This Apocalypse
An Article by Perth Based wine blogger @lo_fi_wine
So we have all been super responsible with our minimal skin contact for close to a month now. It’s been really difficult to watch our bustling community grind to a halt while we protect ourselves against the spread. As an emergency doctor it has been inspiring to see everyone behave so responsibly throughout this period and I’m incredibly proud of our little state for limiting community transmission.
However, it’s not all doom and gloom, as with most periods of austerity and hardship throughout human history we have begun to adapt and change our behaviours. Small businesses have begun to diversify their offerings to survive this little peri-apocalyptic event. This has led to the modern day revolution of our favourite spots delivering to home, for cheap, in a contactless and responsible manner so that you can help keep them afloat and distract yourself from watching Tiger King for the fourth time.
Below is a list of the best Natural Wine delivery services that Perth has to offer. Some new businesses have been birthed as a result of our current circumstances, while some of our favourites have diversified into painless online delivery and some spots have just always delivered and we were none the wiser. So dive in! Order some Booze! For the first time in human history we can save humanity by sitting on the couch and sinking some natties – don’t f#ck this up!
In no particular order….!
Wise Child Wine Store
The lovely Lucy and James have been delivering their delicious wares since before the black death was curb stomping our social outings. That means they’re super good at it and will accommodate you as best they can. Sporting an extended range over the last year or so they now have some fantastic Australian and European wines and can even batch in some delicious bread, quiche, comestibles and even coffee beans!
Despite having a beautiful little shop in North Freo they offer free same day delivery to the Perth Metro area. Now that’s service.
They have a 2pm cut-off for same day delivery.
Their Isolation Delivery Service is free after a minimum spend of $90
They deliver all over the Perth metro area.
wcws.store
Wines of While
Sam, Charlie, Blake, Rupert, Gilly and the gang have been working hard to ensure that they can continue to supply you with the goods with their brand new online store, which features an incredible range of 500 or so wines that are all natural, organic or biodynamic. This is one of the most comprehensive organic/biodynamic wine lists in Perth and features some real heat – so make sure to check it out.
They’ve also got some cracking bread, grocery items and prepare-at-home menu staples in store if you elect to click and collect.
Deliveries are $5, Monday to Saturday with a 12pm cut off for same day delivery.
Minimum order for delivery $50
Free delivery on orders over $90
You can find a list of eligible suburb postcodes on their site.
www.winesofwhile.com
Besk Bottle Shop
Besk is now a staple in the local drinks community. Situated in West Leederville and opening in the middle of 2019, it has become a bustling gastropub and bottle shop. Headed up by an amazing crew, it sports a mind boggling range of local and international beers as well as a serious selection of Australian and imported wines.
Since the ole Spanish flu has hit they’re offering delivery through Fastway. They’ve also started preparing some amazing take away food which you can collect and enjoy safely at home.
James, Ari and the crew at Besk Bottle Shop are eagerly awaiting your call to arrange delivery of some plonk straight to your door.
Next day delivery Monday to Thursday via Fastway. $5 per case delivery.
Quick in-store pick-up can be arranged over the phone.
(08) 6319 2290
www.besk.com.au
Si Paradiso
Si si! Si Paradiso is now delivering their amazing range of wines, beers and delicious foods. They’ll have you yelling ‘grazie mille!’ from the comfort of your plague nest while you don your Sunday best and daydream that you’re seated in their beautiful courtyard as the sun goes down on a pre-apocalyptic world.
If you have yet to try Si Paradiso’s incredible 96-hour dough pizza, delicious pasta, dry-aged steak, continental rolls or their brain-melting porchetta panino then the time is ripe. And to pair? They have a selection of delicious natty vino that you won’t find elsewhere at bottle shop prices. Paradiso ~ e ~ Vino!
Wednesday to Saturday 5:00-8:30pm, Sunday 2:00-8:30pm
Pick up and delivery available.
www.si-paradiso.com
Heroes and Comrades
One of the more luxurious experiences that can be enjoyed this global catastrophe is having wine hand delivered to your door by Will Schofield and Chris Masten, the boys from Heroes and Comrades and a little known AFL team the West Coast Eagles.
These lads offer a delicious and inexpensive range of wines that would usually be going straight to restaurants.This helps smaller producers maintain some income while their restaurant trade has decreased. Will and Chris believe in offering fairly priced wines that taste great and come from small-batch, local producers.
Monday-Friday next day delivery on orders before 11:59pm
$10 delivery fee to have Masto or Schoey bring them to your door.
www.heroesandco.com.au
1800-WINES
1800-WINES got started as a direct response to the pandemic, with an emphasis on supporting winemakers who have been acutely impacted. Currently stocking two primo Western Australian producers, Si Vintners and Sam Vinciullo, their goal is to support small producers, and soon importers, who they know are struggling with the current climate.
It’s their mission to only work with winemakers that they have a direct relationship with, so that they can ensure their wines have been farmed and made with true minimal intervention principles at heart.
They currently offer twin packs, mixed three packs, and of course magnums.
Free same day delivery on orders over $80 in the Perth Metro Area.
2pm cut off for same day delivery.
1800-wines.com
Balthazar
If you were a fan of Balthazar’s dark and indulgent dungeon vibes before you developed buboes (sorry I was running out of plagues, look this up at your own risk) then their online store is for you.
Sporting over 300 different wines on their list and impeccable cellar conditions, Dan and Emma are hand-selecting 3-packs to deliver. They’ve really enjoyed this new process, and are loving being able to make more personalised recommendations as they get to know their customers better.
Free delivery to Perth metro area, 2pm cut off for same day delivery.
www.balthazar.com.au
Mane Liquor
Mane Liquor is a venerated stalwart of the local and international beer community. Unbeknownst to some they also have a fantastic range of natty wine from all over this great country. In an effort to stick it to the virus they have developed a “Beers on Wheels” service that promises to bring beer, wine, gin and other spirits to your humble abode.
Call or email Handsome Josh and the Mane Liquor crew to arrange.
Delivery days Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
No minimum spend. $5 local delivery fee. $5-10 delivery fee non-local.
email: shop@maneliquor.com.au, (08) 9478 3676
Old Bridge Cellars
Old Bridge has been killing it in North Freo for years now. It’s a family owned store with a massive selection and a personal touch. They’ve created some great pandemic-restriction-compliant 3-packs that have been hand-selected by their team. If you need something to fill up your days instead of Animal Crossing and cardio then their Virtual Blind Tasting ‘Corona Sessions’ service they’ve been organising week-on week-off with King Somm might be right up your alley.
$5 delivery to local suburbs. $50 minimum order.
Same day delivery Mon – Fri if order placed before 12pm.
Click-and-collect available.
List of suburbs on their website, a delivery fee can be arranged for non-‘local’ suburbs.
www.oldbridge.com.au
King Somm
King Somm have been operating out of Bayswater for a little over a year now. They sport a well curated list of wines and sling some awesome pies made by Ben Atkinson (of Meat Candy fame)!
In response to the state of emergency they’re offering a pizza wine special for $40, which sees a pizza from their menu paired with the wine of the day. These wines normally retail at about $30-40 so at this price it’s an absolute steal.
They also have some great deals on hand-curated mystery 3-packs and have been involved in organising the ‘Corona Sessions’ with Old Bridge Cellars mentioned above.
Takeaway and delivery Wednesday to Sunday 4:30-8:30pm
Free delivery to local suburbs, $7 delivery to non-local.
www.kingsomm.com.au/takeaway
…and introducing!
Commune Wine Store
Opening in the coming months in Maylands, Commune Wine Store promises to offer something new for the Perth wine community. With all of their front-of-house staff being certified sommeliers or winemakers, they hope to demystify wine and return to its roots, where wine was the preferred drink of the average Joe.
They hope to offer some of Perth’s most competitive prices as they feel this is often the first barrier to people enjoying good wine more broadly. They also plan to run educational classes and free tastings on Fridays and Saturdays when we are all able to rub shoulders and raise a glass again.
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Free same day delivery to Maylands and immediately adjacent suburbs, 5pm cut off.
$5 next day delivery to non-local suburbs.
Free delivery on online orders over $99 all over Australia.
Follow @commune.wine.store on Instagram for updates!
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Cover photo of from Wines of While