In an industry that does not have parity, and is male dominated, we choose, at Famelia, to focus on featuring Women winemakers, Women-led wineries, and Woman+ teams. Exclusively.
Each month we showcase a range of wines that tell a story ~ through region, varietal, and winemaker. Think of it like a cellar door of revolving wines, knowledge and stories.
Actual - meaningful, positive, safe - change can often feel impossible. We can so clearly see the problems, the potential, the paths forward, but the sheer scale of it all - especially in the unsteady world we find ourselves in at the moment - can feel overwhelming. So we often freeze, do nothing, feel guilty, and the damn cycle continues.
When considering the imminence of International Women's Day (March 7th), I decided to flip the script. Let's be honest, at Famelia we celebrate and honour women every day, and the tokenism of giving women a figurative 'pat on the back' 1/365 days annoyed me, so I decided I want to really dig in and set ourselves a challenge in the face of this years theme: 'Accelerate Action'.
I wondered how we could create achievable actions within our own lives that help us feel a little more motivated, and a little less overwhelmed...? And then I imagine the kind of empowerment and resilience we might be able to build into our lives as a collective!
So, I invite you - curious, open-minded, inspiring - women, men, non-binary people - to engage, to connect, to learn, and to reflect - with me, and with each other.
Let's go!
Amelia x
Open Wednesday ~ Friday from 4pm, and Saturday ~ Sunday from 12pm.
In an industry that does not have parity and is male dominated, we choose to focus on featuring Women winemakers, Women-led wineries, and Woman+ teams, exclusively. Each month we showcase a range of wines that tell a story ~ through region, varietal, and winemaker. Think of it like a cellar door of revolving wines, knowledge and stories.
Wine flights are the best way to sample the wines ~ we offer 3 (or more) half glasses ~ starting from $36. Alternatively, you're welcome to purchase by the glass, or by the bottle from our bottle shop (retail price + $20/bottle corkage).
Our food menu comprises of delicious grazing dishes to pair with the wines, and we we collaborate with woman-led food businesses wherever possible.
You'll find a carefully curated selection of Woman-made wines in the Famelia bottle shop ~ from Australia and overseas, old world and new world, natural and traditional, alcoholic and non-alcoholic ~ every single bottle chosen with our your palates in mind.
Owner/Sommelier ~ Amelia Birch ~ meets with distributors and winemakers regularly, to taste their releases, and listen to their stories and passion. The wines we choose are mostly found in restaurants, so are of a very high standard, yet at Famelia, you can purchase them retail. You can also have both ~ choose a bottle off the shelf and drink it in the bar by adding $20/bottle corkage.
#JoinTheFamelia ~ our wine loyalty club, for early access to new releases, wine tastings and discounts.
