Rathdowne Cellars

Rathdowne Cellars Independent, family owned wine merchant.

Rathdowne Cellars is an independant, family owned business, specialising in premium wine, beer & spirits with an emphasis on well trained staff. Rathdowne Cellars has been trading in North Carlton since the early 1900's, and since 1991 under the ownership of the Kidd family.

SATURDAY TASTING | with Cyrille Harmel Join Cyrille at the tasting table tomorrow from 3-5pm to taste from Côtes du Rhô...
29/05/2026

SATURDAY TASTING | with Cyrille Harmel

Join Cyrille at the tasting table tomorrow from 3-5pm to taste from Côtes du Rhône to Côte-Rôtie with new and old releases on pour, PLUS a chance to WIN A BOTTLE FROM THE CELLAR - more details on the website. Follow the link in the bio for more info.

TASTE + Meet the Winemaker We are delighted to announce that next Wednesday (May 13th), Chief Winemaker at Voyager Est...
08/05/2026

TASTE + Meet the Winemaker

We are delighted to announce that next Wednesday (May 13th), Chief Winemaker at Voyager Estate, Tim Shand, will be in Melbourne for an evening of fine wine.

Drop in any time between 5pm and 7pm to taste a remarkable selection of releases chosen to speak to Voyager’s remarkable craft, place and provenance.

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Stuck for Mother’s Day gift ideas?Keep mum’s wine fresh in Huski Cooler. Available in the shop and online, grab them bef...
06/05/2026

Stuck for Mother’s Day gift ideas?

Keep mum’s wine fresh in Huski Cooler. Available in the shop and online, grab them before they’re gone.

Happy GaMAY everyone!There’s a chill in the air and the leaves are falling, which means one thing in our cups - Gamay. J...
05/05/2026

Happy GaMAY everyone!

There’s a chill in the air and the leaves are falling, which means one thing in our cups - Gamay. Jump online or pop by the shop to check out our selection of Gamay, from Beechworth to Beaujolais, and get 10% off 3 or 15% off 6 bottles of Gamay until the end of June.

Last Minute Easter Orders 🐇Don’t forget, we’re closed Friday, Sunday and Monday today. Be sure to get your orders in bef...
01/04/2026

Last Minute Easter Orders 🐇

Don’t forget, we’re closed Friday, Sunday and Monday today. Be sure to get your orders in before EOD today for collection on Thursday, or before Thursday EOD for collection on Saturday.

In a rush? Place your order online for click & collect, we’ll let you know when your order is packed and ready to collect.

Foreign only until you get to know them, meet Jeanne from Jeanne is the latest release of Savagnin from the team at For...
31/03/2026

Foreign only until you get to know them, meet Jeanne from

Jeanne is the latest release of Savagnin from the team at Foreign Friends. Think tart lemon juice, crystallised ginger and white stonefruit flesh.

Available now, online and in the fridge

EASTER HOURS 🐇Friday CLOSEDSaturday 11-5Sunday CLOSEDMonday CLOSED We’ll be opening up on Saturday for a few hours, and ...
31/03/2026

EASTER HOURS 🐇

Friday CLOSED
Saturday 11-5
Sunday CLOSED
Monday CLOSED

We’ll be opening up on Saturday for a few hours, and closed the remainder. Have a great long weekend everyone, we’ll catch you on the other side if we don’t see you beforehand.

Cheers, the Rathdowne Cru 🍷

TASTE with Rieslingfreak 🍷Join us this Saturday 28/3 from 3-5pm to taste through a selection of wines from the aptly nam...
25/03/2026

TASTE with Rieslingfreak 🍷

Join us this Saturday 28/3 from 3-5pm to taste through a selection of wines from the aptly name Rieslingfreak.

Rieslingfreak is the brainchild of John Hughes together with his wife Belinda, who are absolutely inspired both individually and as a couple by the authority of the noble variety of riesling to express where it is grown via a broad range of captivating styles.

Belinda is the Eden Valley to John’s Clare Valley roots, a yin-yang duet of complementary rather than opposing riesling forces. They don’t fight for regional supremacy, but create a large and thriving collection of rieslings from both Valleys that tell the most complete and engaging story about modern riesling in Australia.

We’ll be pouring from 3-5pm this weekend, follow the link in our bio to see the line-up.

Listen carefully, you might just hear a Whisper of Chaos from 2025 releases of an eccentric blend of Roussanne, Rieslin...
24/03/2026

Listen carefully, you might just hear a Whisper of Chaos from

2025 releases of an eccentric blend of Roussanne, Riesling and Semillon and a Super Tuscan style Sangiovese/Cabernet combo, now on the shelves and in the fridge!

10% on 3 bottles or 15% off 6 bottles of Aussie wine 🐨It’s harvest time in Australia, and winemakers across the country ...
11/03/2026

10% on 3 bottles or 15% off 6 bottles of Aussie wine 🐨

It’s harvest time in Australia, and winemakers across the country are jumping on their tractors and heading into the vineyard. We’re immensely proud to support our local wine industry and the many hands that come together each year to make wine for us to enjoy.

Join us in celebrating their efforts by swapping your Bourgogne for Beechworth, Mosel for Margaret River or Chablis for Clare Valley. Sale in-store and online.

JOIN THE CRU Rathdowne Cellars are looking for someone to join our retail sales team on a casual or part-time basis, to ...
10/03/2026

JOIN THE CRU

Rathdowne Cellars are looking for someone to join our retail sales team on a casual or part-time basis, to work 2-3 weekday shifts and 1 weekend shift.

As an independent wine retailer with 100 years of history in the industry, Rathdowne Cellars is a great place for someone with a passion for wine. Applicants must have experience selling fine wine, either in retail or a similar capacity. Your role will include customer facing wine sales, storeroom duties, wine tasting, note writing and occasional deliveries.

To apply, please send your resume to Cameron at [email protected]
Applicants must have a current driver’s license & RSA.

Address

Carlton North, VIC

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 7pm
Tuesday 10am - 7pm
Wednesday 10am - 7pm
Thursday 10am - 9pm
Friday 10am - 9pm
Saturday 10am - 9pm
Sunday 11am - 7pm

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