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Your new favourite drink awaits discovery. There's a new world of fine wines, enchanting spirits and craft beer to discover at Craft & Cru

14/06/2024

Kick your weekend off with some very tasty Geelong gear!

The 2023 vintage from the two Bens of Mulline Vintners are looking spectacular👌

07/06/2024

Our latest shipment of Plenty Cider has crossed the Tasman and is in the fridge just in time for the long weekend! 🍎🍏🍓🍋

06/06/2024

IT’S WORLD GIN DAY THIS SATURDAY! 🌏

We’re celebrating with tastings tonight, tomorrow night and Saturday of some of our favourite local distilleries!

It’s important we get behind these small local businesses now more than ever, so we’ll be offering 15% off on all Gins we have on tasting until Saturday 🫶🫶🫶

04/06/2024

THE MOST EPIC RYE JULY EVENT YET 🌾🥃

We’ve teamed up with local legends and as many of you know, one of our all time favourite distilleries to bring you the
ultimate Rye July celebration!

Expect a welcome cocktail with canapés, a 3 course dinner paired with signature whiskies from The Gospel a sneak peak at a brand new Project Series Single Cask Whiskey, ALL HOSTED BY THE GOSPEL FOUNDER, ANDREW FITZGERALD!

Tickets are $79, yep, just $79!!!

Get in quick, as tickets to this epic event are limited, save $10 if you book before June 17th with the code ‘RyeJuly’

LINK IN BIO 🔗🥃

31/05/2024

A world first from our friends at

Meet .official Pistachio Spritz 💚🍾

This uniquely refreshing aperitif is an ode to Catania
and the Sicilian coast. Inspired by the home of Pistacia
Vera (the true pistacchio).

This delightfully refreshing Spritz is a celebration of
close friends and those that share our love of life.
Cicchio is bold, delicious, natural and vibrant with an
underlying sense of sophistication and elegance
- a flavoursome promise to be discovered, enjoyed and
shared.

NOW AT CROYDON HILLS AND BLACKBURN!

30/05/2024

RETURN OF THE R.I.S 🖤

18/07/2023

Hello 3130…

04/07/2023

Join the Cru, Enjoy the Brew 🤝💚

29/06/2023

The ultimate pizza wine doesn’t exi…

The Cosa Nostra ‘Il Capo’ from truly is one of
our all time favourites. The 2019 release is a blend of 90% Heathcote Nero D’Avola and 10% Negroamaro from Merrebin, a beautiful Italian inspired blend showing red berries, plum and lovely spicy notes making it the dream paring with a pizza, Friday night sorted…🍷🍕

27/06/2023

Our top three Sparkling Red selections for the winter!

Lambrusco… lightly sparkling and ruby red in colour, the Lambrusco Salamino is soft, approachable and beautifully balanced. This richly coloured drop is powerful yet elegant, this fuller bodied, juicy sparkling withholds an explosion of textural notes.

The Louis is a beautifully matured Barossa Sparkling Shiraz, the base wine was vinified from a then 107 year old Shiraz vineyard with the wine comprised almost entirely from the 2005 vintage, following nearly 3 years in barrel the base was tiraged and spent just under 10 years on lees prior to this first disgorgement. Wow, just wow!

Lastly, the Sparkling Red from the team at shows fine bubbles over a smooth spice-laden palate that resolves into a bowl of Christmas pudding, Christmas in July might’ve come early 😉

Pair at your peril with a platter of prosciutto, a chuck of pecorino or parmigiano reggiano, roasted peppers, olives, salami, and of course some ciabatta bread drizzled in olive oil, happy days 🍷

26/06/2023

Join us and James from this Friday for a beer and a chat 🍻

We’ll be pouring some special collabs, a few winter limited editions and a couple of core range cans all brewed by local legend, James!

21/06/2023

A sneak peek of our World Rainforest Day tasting with tomorrow! 🍸

20/06/2023

Neb Heads, this one is for you 🚨

It’s no secret we’re huge fans of Nebbiolo down here at Craft & Cru. Nebbiolo in a nutshell; don’t be deceived by it’s pale garnet appearance or often delicate floral, red fruited nose, this terroir expressive, tannin packed variety is both a beauty and a beast, often showcasing notes of roses, cherry, raspberry’s and violets combined with tar, to***co, dried herbs, leather and liquorice.

From Piedmont powerhouses to a new wave of Australian representations, our range of Nebbiolo’s has been carefully considered to include something for everyone, from those who are completely new to Nebbiolo or for the Barolo barons out there, we’ve got a beautiful bottle of Nebbiolo awaiting discovery 🍷

15/06/2023

To celebrate World Rainforest Day on the 22nd of June (Next Thursday) we’ve teamed with to bring you a tasting event that celebrates and acknowledges for leading the way in sustainable production of spirits in Australia! 💚

Sustainability and rainforests are in Brookies nature, quite literally, in 1988, Pam & Martin Brook bought a rundown dairy farm and over 35,000 subtropical rainforest trees were planted. Today, this landscape has transformed into a haven for birds and wildlife. Of the 25 botanicals in Brookie’s Byron Dry Gin, 17 are sourced locally, many from our rainforest. Now a certified B corporation producing beautifully crafted Whisky, Gins and Liqueurs surrounded by their rainforest in the Byron Bay Northern Rivers, completely immersed in nature and their objective to pursue a sustainable future in distilling!

So, join us in-store with next Thursday (June 22) from 4:30pm to celebrate this great Australian distillery for their achievements both inside and outside of the bottle 🍃

08/06/2023

We love a Red Ale (in all their forms) anytime of year but truth be told, a Red Ale in winter just hits different, a shout out to some of our favourites ❤️

02/06/2023

As the winter nights roll in we’ve picked out a few of our favourite Heathcote heavyweights to help make the cold a little more bearable🍷

19/05/2023

Espress Yourself has been re-espressed!

Our first release of Espress Yourself Espresso Martini was such a hit we’ve decided to re-espress our boozy mood boosting friend with an all new look that we are stoked to share with you!

Join us tonight night and taste it for yourself!

18/05/2023

Native Syrup Collection is the perfect addition to your bar cart!

We love a drizzle in our g&t to take it to the next level! 😍

16/05/2023

SWEETDRAM BLEND NO.1

First, the foundation: Sweetdram North British single grain whisky aged in virgin oak, the reliable, woody backbone on which to build. Then sherried Invergordon for a bit of punch and depth and peated Ardmore for body, length, and a wispy touch of sweet billowy smoke. Vatted as one and finished in barrels seasoned with Tawny port from Douro, Portugal, to pull the individual components together.

The result is a modern dram that sits somewhere between Scotch and a round, complex bourbon. A nice, clean, easy drinker with nuance, charm, and gusto. Simply sip and savour – with a dash of water to release the oils and esters – or enjoy as a long drink with dry ginger ale.

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14/05/2023

To all of the Mums out there today, we want to wish you an amazing day and don’t shy away from a celebratory glass or two of bubbles, you deserve it!

Lots of love, Craft & Cru 💚💚💚

11/05/2023

Here it is rum enthusiasts, we are thrilled to bring you the FIRST-EVER
Barrel Strength Pure Pot Still Rum!

The very first cask the Killik team laid down is an exquisite blend
of high ester count and a fruity explosions of flavours,
inspired by the iconic Jamaican pot still rums!

This unique and groundbreaking rum stands as the very first of its kind in Australia, and has already made
waves in the rum world, winning a well-deserved SILVER at the prestigious World Rum Awards!

If you're a fan of bold, fruity and complex rum profiles, then this is the rum for you. A true gem, delivering a perfect balance between intense flavour and smooth, velvety texture,
at cask strength - ensuring you experience the full, rich taste of this exceptional single cask rum 🥃

10/05/2023

We are incredibly excited by these new additions from true rockstars of the wine world ⚡️

08/05/2023

We’re super exited to bring you the brand new 22’ Pyrenees releases from Cobaw Ridge!

Featuring a structured and complex Grenache from the Coopers showing lovely red berries along with herbal and amaro-esque notes. As well as a mineral driven, crunchy Syrah rose with cranberry, tart red fruits, and herbal notes, the perfect pick for a winter rose in our opinion. Both from Shay’s Flat vineyard in the Pyrenees, Vic.

05/05/2023

How is this for a triple release from our good friends at

Super limited stocks of all three of these beauties, Team World combines the hops from Hargreaves previous Team Australia, New Zealand and America releases. The always adored R.I.S returns with the 2022 edition which is joined by the extremely special bourbon barrel edition of the R.I.S 🍻

02/05/2023

You can now find Aether Vodka on our shelves! Australia’s newest premium vodka is distilled in small batches using local wheat grown under the Australian sun and filtered through both charcoal and limestone resulting in a crystal clear, clean and ethereally refined spirit like no other we’ve tried before! 💎

27/04/2023

Current Magnum Line Up 🔥

21/04/2023

FOUR PILLARS X WARNER’S GREEN APPLE AND RHUBARB GIN HAS LANDED!

“Like most “good” stories involving Brits & Aussies, the idea for this gin started with a drink in a pub. Discourse on cricket quickly turned to gin and it became evident that Warners and Four Pillars had a lot in common.

We both love a good time and a good drink, and we’re both passionate about sustainable distilling using real, local ingredients to achieve big, natural flavours. So, naturally, it was decided we had to do something together, and thus our fifth Distiller Series gin was born. We agreed to trade our Shiraz grapes for some of their estate-grown rhubarb, and what better to complement rhubarb than delicious fresh apples grown in the Yarra Valley.

Our fifth Distiller Series gin takes fresh rhubarb and Yarra Valley apples and combines them with rich brown spices to make a gin that is bright, rich and full of depth. Using freshly pressed rhubarb shipped in from our friends at Warner’s Distillery in the UK, this gin is basically apple and rhubarb crumble in a glass. But with a whole lot more freshness and maybe a touch more alcohol…” -

20/04/2023

A few fresh tins have hit the fridge 👀
From cult collabs to some awesome autumn selections, we’ve got you covered!

What are you most keen to get your hands on?

13/04/2023

Still with plenty of spring in its step the 2012 Museum Release White Label Pinot Noir, with over 10 years of cellaring is approaching its peak. The wine features a savoury nose and complex flavours on the palate, silky texture and really fine tannin.

The 2012 growing season was beautiful from start to finish with the result of such perfect conditions being a classic age worthy vintage. Whisson Lake makes premium wines from the highest-altitude Pinot Noir vineyard within South Australia's Adelaide Hills.

We are over the moon to bring you a wine of such quality and rarity!

12/04/2023

Join us for a few Beers with this Friday! 🍻

Help celebrate the launch the all new Eco Series Modern Witbier from Burnley Brewery, Cal!

Plus taste through some of Burnley’s classic core range and a few cheeky limited releases.

We’ll be joined by Chloe and Cal from the brewery from 4:30pm to chat all things Burnley and Beer, we can’t wait to see you there! 🍻

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Beat the heat with a Craft Draught this long weekend! 🍻 Clean, crisp and oh so refreshing!

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