October at Gemini Wine Bar

Overview

Now that the sun is out, loading up your schedule with events will help shake off the winter blues. That's easily done at Gemini — a thriving all-day eatery, food pantry and bottle shop, with the much-loved venue featuring a host of good times on its October agenda, from long lunches to cocktail celebrations.

Conceived as a meeting point for the curious and the convivial, Gemini is the ideal spot to revel in the release of The Madrusan Cocktail Companion on Tuesday, October 14. Created by Michael and Zara Madrusan — the former owners of acclaimed cocktail bar, The Everleigh — you're invited to sip on two signature cocktails made in collaboration with The Gospel Whiskey and Melbourne Gin Company, served with a snack inspired by the book's 2800-plus recipes.

Gemini also has a pair of wine tastings to savour in October, with Kyneton-based collective POOL Wines offering a free community event jam-packed with low-intervention wines on Saturday, October 11. Then, on Wednesday, October 22, Giant Steps is in the house showcasing the Yarra Valley producer's latest release. Here, you'll sip on some delightful drops and chat to the team responsible for crafting them.

This month is also packed with weekly events that are sure to prove alluring to locals. On Thursdays, it's Neighbourhood Night, featuring $35 steak frites with sauce du jour. Meanwhile, round out the week with Sunday Sessions, headlined by a $35 martini and fried chicken combo from 12pm–5pm. Plus, Gemini's Happy Hour is a strong one, offering $3 oysters, $10 wines and $15 cocktails from 5–6pm, Wednesday–Saturday.