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The article highlights the extensive and varied drinks list at Cote Basque, a Spanish-leaning grill restaurant from the Trader House Group. It describes options ranging from manzanilla and vermouth to champagne, txakoli, red wines like garnacha and rioja, and fortified wines such as Madeira and port. The list also includes non-alcoholic choices and cocktails like sauternes and Braulio coffee drinks. Prices range between $70 and $80 for good bottles, with glass pours available too.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-12,
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The Sydney Morning Herald highlighted the new Spanish-leaning grill called Cote Basque, which recently opened in Sydney by the Trader House Group. The restaurant offers an extensive drinks menu that caters to various preferences, from casual dining to sophisticated wine tasting. Guests can start with light options like manzanilla or vermouth and progress to more robust selections such as Rioja and Burgundy wines. For those seeking less expensive choices, bottles priced between $70 and $80 are available, alongside thoughtful non-alcoholic alternatives. The list also includes unique spirits like Basque liqueur Izarra and cocktails like the Shakerato of Braulio, making it appealing for both casual drop-ins and committed diners alike.
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There are many roads to take at this buzzy new Spanish-leaning grill, but they all lead to pleasure.
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You might begin sensibly: manzanilla or vermouth, something salty to snack on.
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Then someone mentions champagne.
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A bottle of txakoli, the Basque region’s signature sparkling wine, might follow, all Atlantic snap and salt.
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The list pulls you inland towards navarra garnacha and rioja as the food gets hotter, darker, meatier.
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And then comes the dangerous bit: the plates are cleared but the list holds yet more intrigue.
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There are big-ticket wines here, but you can drink royally on a less regal budget.
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Good bottles sit between $70 and $80.
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You can wander by the glass.
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Perhaps you’ll split a half bottle, or disappear into Burgundy if the evening has taken a turn.
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Thoughtful non-alcoholic options reflect today’s habits.
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You don’t even need to commit to dinner to enjoy the possibilities of Cote Basque, the latest restaurant from the Trader House Group.
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That’s the brilliance of drinks guru Leanne Altmann’s list.
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It feels drawn from the same world as the menu: generous, a little hedonistic, built for lingering.
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