Italian, Spanish, French Wine | Specialists in Artisan Producers of Grenache, Nebbiolo & Imported Spirits, Melbourne 

Mountain & Row is a Melbourne-based online wine store with a passion for the wines of Europe's great small growers — the obsessive, family-owned producers who make wine that genuinely reflects where it comes from.

We are still, at heart, an Italian wine store. Italy accounts for around sixty percent of what we stock, and within that, Nebbiolo is our great love. The many faces of this extraordinary variety — Barolo and Barbaresco in the Langhe, the haunting elegance of Alto Piemonte (Gattinara, Boca, Lessona, Ghemme, Bramaterra), the high-altitude intensity of Valtellina, and the ethereal alpine bottlings of Carema — represent some of the most exciting and age-worthy wines on earth. We think Nebbiolo is the greatest variety in the world and we're dedicated to spreading the word. Beyond Nebbiolo, we range across Italy with equal enthusiasm — Sardinia and its magnificent Cannonau, Umbria, Abruzzo, the Veneto and beyond, always seeking out producers working with indigenous varieties and careful intervention.

Our second great passion is Grenache — known as Garnacha in Spain and Cannonau in Sardinia — and the extraordinary wines it produces across southern France, the islands of the Mediterranean and the Iberian Peninsula. From the sun-scorched schist slopes of Roussillon and the gravelly plains of Châteauneuf-du-Pape and Côtes du Rhône, to the old-vine Garnacha of Rioja and Navarra, Grenache in the hands of a committed grower produces wines of gorgeous fruit, complexity and finesse. Many of these wines also feature Syrah (Shiraz) — a variety that adds structure, spice and intensity, and one that sits at the heart of some of the world's most celebrated bottles. If you love Australian Shiraz, the Rhône Valley and Roussillon will feel like a revelation.

Which brings us to something we feel strongly about: value. The wines of Nebbiolo, Grenache and Syrah represent some of the most extraordinary quality-to-price ratios in the wine world — and yet they remain largely in the shadow of Burgundy, whose prices have become increasingly disconnected from reality. A serious Valtellina Superiore, a compelling Châteauneuf-du-Pape or a benchmark Barolo can be had for a fraction of what a comparable Burgundy commands. We think that's one of the great opportunities in wine right now, and it shapes everything we choose to stock.

Family-owned estates are the backbone of everything we stock. These are producers who farm organically not because it's fashionable, but because it's the only honest way to make wine that reflects its land. We revel in the search for hidden forest vineyards, single-hectare rarities and grape varieties you've never heard of — while remaining just as passionate about finding the perfect $35 bottle for a Tuesday night.

A word on 'natural wine': we deliberately avoid the term. Wine is very much a product of human intervention — what matters to us is intention, care and honesty in the vineyard and cellar. The producers we work with share that philosophy, whether or not they carry a natural wine label.

Alongside our wines we have built what we believe is one of Australia's most interesting selections of aromatised wines, vermouth, amaro, gin and artisan spirits. This is a category we love deeply — the culture of aperitivo and digestivo, the ritual of a well-made vermouth, the complexity of a great amaro — and our range reflects that passion seriously.

At the heart of it is DiBaldo, the extraordinary Italian alchemist from Rimini whose gins and aromatised wines have quietly set a new benchmark for the category. Joining him are two exciting new producers: Vermeil, a French artisan making superb vermouth and a wonderful traditional pastis, and Manuel, a Basque vermouth producer from San Sebastián whose work reflects the deep-rooted vermouth culture of northern Spain. Together they represent a selection that goes well beyond the obvious.

We are equally serious about what goes alongside a great glass. Pafritas are Spain's finest artisan potato chips — made in Rioja by a family business that fries Spanish potatoes exclusively in cold-pressed virgin olive oil, finished with PDO-protected seasonings and winter black truffle. In a world of fake food and hollow snack brands, they are the real thing, and we are proud to carry them.

Based in Melbourne. Delivering to Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia and Tasmania. 15% off any dozen. Free delivery on Melbourne metro orders over $100.