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Sessions At Arden, R10-R11, Arden Gardens shopping centre, Melbourne (2025)

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R10-R11, Arden Gardens Shopping Centre

30/06/2025

🚨 NEW ONE DROP JUST LANDED 🚨
This drop is WILD — from juicy sours to indulgent pastry stouts…
AND for the first time — Non-Alcoholic Editions are in the mix!
Same bold flavour. Zero booze.
⚡ Come get ‘em before they’re gone ⚡

27/06/2025

🍷 Free Tasting This Saturday: Meet the Wines of Rongo 🍷
🗓 Saturday | ⏰ 3–6 PM | 📍Walk-in only

This weekend, we’re opening four remarkable bottles from Rongo Wines, a boutique label that’s been quietly turning heads — led by the talented Ray Chen, one of the most exciting new voices in Australian wine.

Ray is not just a winemaker — she’s a scientist, traveller, and creative. Trained at Lincoln University (NZ) and shaped by vintages across New Zealand, France, the US, and Australia, she brings a rare global perspective to her craft. Her wines speak softly but with purpose — rooted in site, texture, and balance, always with food in mind.

✨ What’s pouring:
— Rhapsody | Amber 2024
100% Riesling | 30 days skin contact
Aromatic, exotic, textural.

— Prelude | Aglianico 2024
100% Aglianico from Murray Darling
Red berries, rosewater, gentle spice.

— Reflection | Riesling 2024
7 days skin contact | Strathbogie Ranges
Bright acidity, herbs, and preserved lemon.

— Reverie | Darkrosé 2024
95% Syrah, 5% Viognier | Yarra Valley
In between a dark rosé and a light red — juicy, earthy, and utterly smashable.

Each label features original artwork by Kaka Bu, and like the wines, is a playful blend of tradition, personal story, and modern edge.

📍Tasting is FREE — just walk in. Let’s toast to bold women in wine 🍷

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21/06/2025

Meet Kinoene, a more than 300-year-old, 15-generation, family-run brewery from Chiba, Japan 🇯🇵 — coming to North Melbourne for a one-night-only sake pairing dinner! 🎉
Their logo says it all:
🐢 A turtle for tradition and longevity
🐭 A mouse for bold beginnings and innovation
And yes — they both love drinking sake with Boss Kuma! 🐶

This won’t be your usual sake-and-sushi affair. We’re breaking the rules and teaming up with our friends at Mr. Tucker, who will be serving a 4-course Western-inspired menu specially designed to pair with 7 remarkable sakes — including two seasonal, unpasteurised bottles that have already sold out in Japan, and the first-ever KUMA collaboration sake!

Even more exciting, Mr. Kato of Kinoene is flying in from Chiba to personally guide us through each sake on the night — sharing stories, brewing insights, and tasting notes.

Here’s what you’ll be enjoying:
✨ Kinoene Umakara Junmai
🌸 Kinoene Hanayaka Junmai Ginjo
⭐ Kinoene Lodestar Junmai Ginjo
(Judge’s Choice – 2025 Australia Sake Awards)
🍎 Kinoene Kanjuku Apple Junmai Ginjo
🍏 Kinoene Apple Junmai Ginjo NAMA (seasonal, limited)
🌅 Kinoene Twilight Junmai Daiginjo NAMA
🐶 Kinoene x Kuma Nama Genshu (bold, unpasteurised, and making its debut pour in Australia)

📅 Date: Tuesday, July 8
🕕 Time: 6pm – 9pm
🎟 Ticket: $79 per head (ticket at Bio)
📍 Venue: Mr. Tucker, 17 Melrose St, North Melbourne VIC 3051

Seats are extremely limited — DM us to book now!
Come for the sake, stay for the story 💫
We can’t wait to share this special night with you

21/06/2025

Meet Kinoene, a more than 300-year-old, 15-generation, family-run brewery from Chiba, Japan 🇯🇵 — coming to North Melbourne for a one-night-only sake pairing dinner! 🎉
Their logo says it all:
🐢 A turtle for tradition and longevity
🐭 A mouse for bold beginnings and innovation
And yes — they both love drinking sake with Boss Kuma! 🐶

This won’t be your usual sake-and-sushi affair. We’re breaking the rules and teaming up with our friends at Mr. Tucker, who will be serving a 4-course Western-inspired menu specially designed to pair with 7 remarkable sakes — including two seasonal, unpasteurised bottles that have already sold out in Japan, and the first-ever KUMA collaboration sake!

Even more exciting, Mr. Kato of Kinoene is flying in from Chiba to personally guide us through each sake on the night — sharing stories, brewing insights, and tasting notes.

Here’s what you’ll be enjoying:
✨ Kinoene Umakara Junmai
🌸 Kinoene Hanayaka Junmai Ginjo
⭐ Kinoene Lodestar Junmai Ginjo
(Judge’s Choice – 2025 Australia Sake Awards)
🍎 Kinoene Kanjuku Apple Junmai Ginjo
🍏 Kinoene Kanjuku Apple Junmai Ginjo NAMA (seasonal, limited)
🌅 Kinoene Twilight Junmai Daiginjo NAMA
🐶 Kinoene x Kuma Nama Genshu (bold, unpasteurised, and making its debut pour in Australia)

📅 Date: Tuesday, July 8
🕕 Time: 6pm – 9pm
🎟 Ticket: $79 per head (ticket link at Bio)
📍 Venue: Mr. Tucker, 17 Melrose St, North Melbourne VIC 3051

Seats are extremely limited

Come for the sake, stay for the story 💫
We can’t wait to share this special night with you.

16/06/2025

🥃 Bourbon Flight: Pappy 10 vs. Kensington Moonshine
A rare encounter between bourbon royalty and local brilliance.
👉 Just $35 for the flight

This month at Sessions, we’re pouring four bold American-style whiskeys—each with its own story, style, and swagger:

1️⃣ Buffalo Trace – The foundation. Kentucky’s heritage in a bottle—balanced, sweet, and endlessly drinkable.
2️⃣ Stagg Batch 23A – Uncut, unfiltered, and unapologetically big. Cask strength bourbon layered with spice, dark fruit, and charred oak.
3️⃣ Old Rip Van Winkle 10 Year (“Pappy 10”) – The unicorn. A cult wheated bourbon that launches Pappy’s legendary range.
📦 Bottled once a year, insanely limited, and nearly impossible to find in Australia.
💸 Retail? ~$1200-1800

4️⃣ Kensington Moonshine – Melbourne-made, small-batch, and full of character.
Crafted legally by Andy Miao, our local distiller and license-holding whisky nerd in Footscray. Expect raw, expressive spirit and wild fermentation notes—this is moonshine with a soul

🌾 From Kentucky’s limestone rickhouses to Melbourne’s backstreet stills, this flight is a journey through grains, aging, and vision.

📍 Only $35 this month at Sessions at Arden
🐶 Hosted by Kuma the whisky dog. No bookings required—just bring your curiosity.

09/06/2025

🚨 New Arrivals Just Landed! | Club Qing & The Whisky Jury 🥃

We’re thrilled to announce that some of the most anticipated bottles of the year have just hit the shelves at Sessions at Arden. A perfect mix of provocative art labels and serious liquid, these bottles are as collectible as they are drinkable.

🔥 Club Qing Series
Straight from Hong Kong’s most playful independent bottler:
1. 🎸 Ben Nevis 26YO 1998 – Cask #1544 | 48%
2. 🥁 Orkney 14YO 2010 – Cask #14 | 51.7%
3. 👨‍💻 BenRiach 14YO 2010 – Cask #7962 | 52.4%
4. 🧠 Glen Moray 17YO 2007 – Cask #6311 | 51.4%
5. 🍲 Inchgower 15YO 2009 – Cask #802317 | 55.9%

From trapped workers in glass jars to fire-hot hot pot labels – you’ve never seen whisky like this before.

🧡 The Whisky Jury Series
Uncompromising quality from one of the world’s most respected indie bottlers:
6. 🍯 Dailuaine 12YO 2011 – Cask #800376 | 59.0%
7. 🌊 Islay 34YO – 51.8%
8. 🍇 Speyside 33YO – 51.2%

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📍Available now in-store .at.arden
Quantities are extremely limited – these won’t stay long.

05/06/2025

✨ Two Tasmanian treasures, each a masterpiece in both taste and design. ✨

🍷 Dark Lark 2025: Encased in a matte black bottle adorned with shimmering hues inspired by the Aurora Australis, this limited-edition single malt is as mesmerizing to behold as it is to sip. Crafted at Lark’s Bothwell Distillery, it offers layers of ripe papaya, maple-glazed almonds, and sticky fig pudding—a true celebration of Tasmania’s nocturnal allure.

🍒 Kurio Crimson Jam: A bold expression from Lark Distilling Co., this blended malt whisky captivates with its vibrant, jam-forward profile. Finished in Tasmanian cherry and sparkling wine-seasoned casks, it delivers notes of jammy red fruits, Black Forest cake, and velvety mocha. The bottle’s design is as striking as its contents, embodying the spirit of curiosity and innovation.

Which of these stunning bottles would you add to your collection? 🥃 now available at

30/05/2025

🍻 One Drop New Release — Winter Never Tasted This Wild! ❄️

Even though the temps are dropping, flavour is turning UP at Sessions.
The new One Drop drop has landed and it’s everything we love:
🥭 absurdly juicy smoothie sours
🍍 ice-cream-inspired tropical madness
🍫 thick-as-fudge pastry stouts
🌞 and sunshine-in-a-can hazy IPAs to remind us summer’s only a sip away.

Swipe through these standouts:

🔥 Never Skip the Intro – A double fruited smoothie sour that tastes like a tropical sunrise with extra bass.
🍌 Double Take – Mango, raspberry, banana… it’s a smoothie in beer form, minus the blender.
🍦 Gella Yourself / Roll It Up – Dessert beers dressed as ice cream—pineapple dreams for days.
🌫️ Moonlighting / Mr. Big Stuff / New View – Hop bombs full of haze, juice and those soft pillowy feels.
☀️ Follow the Sun – Cali IPA with lean malt, crisp bitterness, and golden rays of citrus.
🧁 You Wish (Nitro) + Muntrees – Pastry stouts that feel like dessert by a winter fireplace.
🎨 And wild cards like Spellcaster & Out the Gate bringing colour and chaos to every sip.

So yeah, it’s cold.
But your fridge doesn’t have to be boring.
Come warm your soul (and your palate) with One Drop’s loudest, fruitiest, most over-the-top brews yet.

📍 Available now
🎒 Mix-4 packs available — ask in store!
🐶 Kuma-approved

25/05/2025

🧡 Xiaopu Wine Night — June 12 at Temple Arden 🍷
What happens when a sommelier from Chengdu decides to start making wine — and does it completely on his own terms?
Meet Xiaopu, one of the most exciting new names in natural wine coming out of China.
Founded in 2017 by Ian, a former sommelier-turned-winemaker, Xiaopu’s mission has always been crystal clear:
✨ No acid correction
✨ No oak overload
✨ No one-style-fits-all
Just honest wines, made with wild fermentations, old barrels, and a whole lot of soul.
Ian doesn’t work in just one vineyard — he chases grapes across China’s wildest terroirs:
🍇 Ningxia, Yunnan, Gansu, Inner Mongolia, and more.
He calls it nomadic winemaking, and the result is a portfolio of wines that are vibrant, unpredictable, and just straight-up fun to drink.
And now, he’s in Melbourne for one night only.
📍 Temple Arden (North Melbourne)
🗓 Thursday, June 12
🕕 6–9PM
🎟 $69 — includes 5 wines + snacks + stories

Click the link for tickets
https://www.sessionsarden.com.au/products/xiaopu-booking

What we’re pouring:
🍊 Tangerine – Skin-contact white, clean and zesty like citrus tea in the sun
🍷 Gathering MV6 – A chaos-blend of red and white grapes that somehow lands just right
🌌 Perdue Pinot Noir 21.3 – Earthy, floral, slightly feral — full of mood and meaning
2 mystery bottles opened only on the night
Not a tasting. Not a dinner. Just a good time.
Limited spots available — DM us or hit the link in bio to join.

03/05/2025

JUST LANDED – PÕHJALA MADNESS IS HERE
Estonia’s cult brewery Põhjala has unleashed 6 rare beasts into our fridge – and they’re DARK, BOLD, and BARREL-AGED to perfection.

These aren’t just beers – they’re collectible liquid obsessions. Here’s what’s just dropped:

1️⃣ Pime Öö Armagnac BA (Cellar Series) –
A legendary imperial stout aged in Armagnac barrels. Boozy, chocolatey, and hauntingly smooth.

2️⃣ Pime Öö PX Weihenstephan (Collab) –
A collab with the world’s oldest brewery. Rich imperial stout aged in Pedro Ximénez sherry barrels. Sticky, sweet, divine.

3️⃣ Põhjala Day 2023 Baltic Porter –
A special-edition Baltic porter, full of dark fruit, cocoa, and smooth roast. A toast to their annual beer fest.

4️⃣ Õhtu Peach Brandy BA (Cellar Series) –
A dessert dream! Imperial stout aged in peach brandy barrels. Juicy, jammy, with velvety vanilla heat.

5️⃣ Cosmic Chasm (Cellar Series) –
Stout meets the galaxy: aged in rum and bourbon barrels, with cosmic complexity and a rainbow shimmer.

6️⃣ Sun Tamer (Cellar Series) –
Lush imperial stout aged in bourbon barrels, glowing with deep caramel, oak, and roasted power.

NOW AVAILABLE at Sessions at Arden
No holds. No second drop. Once they’re gone – that’s it.

If you love imperial stouts, barrel-aged gems, or just beautiful beer – this is your moment.
Slide into the darkness.

25/04/2025

Think you know whisky? Think again.
This ain’t Scotland.
This ain’t Japan.
This is INDIA — and it’s coming in HOT.
🔥 Big flavours. 🥭 Tropical fruits. 🥵 Spicy heat. 💥 Cask strength chaos.
This is the most exciting whisky flight we’ve ever done — and you don’t want to miss it.

From now till end of May
$35 Half Flight ✈️ | $55 Full Size 🥃
5 outrageous Indian single malts. One unforgettable trip.

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What’s in the glass?

🇮🇳 The E&K by Adelphi
Scotland x India in one bottle. Peated Ardmore + fruity Glenrothes + bold Amrut.
⚔️ Fusion whisky done RIGHT.

🇮🇳 Dumangin Ratafia Cask Finish
Indian malt, finished in sweet French wine casks from Champagne.
🍒🍯 Like dessert with attitude.

🇮🇳 Paul John Mithuna
Top 3 whisky in the world (Whisky Bible 2021).
🌌 Virgin oak meets Goan heat — intense, exotic, unforgettable.

🇮🇳 Amrut Portonova
Triple-cask matured. Port pipe magic.
🍫🍇 Spiced jam in a glass. Absolute unit.

🇮🇳 Amrut Cask #3897
7 years in an Oloroso sherry butt. 60% ABV.
🧨 Sherry bomb. Only 216 bottles in the world. We got one.

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Why Indian whisky?
Because it’s 🔥 hot climate aged
Because it’s 🧪 wildly underrated
Because it’s 🕵️‍♂️ mysterious, niche, and flavor-packed
And most of all — because it’s damn delicious.

No bookings. Just walk in.
Only at Sessions At Arden.
Come thirsty. Leave mind-blown.

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13/04/2025

🐣✨ EASTER TRADING HOURS at Sessions At Arden ✨🍷
Your local fine wine store in North Melbourne

We’re open all Easter long weekend to keep the good times flowing! 🍾🐰 Whether you’re after a last-minute gift, a bottle to pair with your Easter feast, or just popping by to say hi to Kuma 🐶—we’ve got you covered.

📍 North Melbourne Store
🕒
18th April Good Friday – 12pm to 10:30pm
19th April Saturday – 10am to 11pm
20th April Sunday – 10am to 11pm
21st April Monday – 10am to 9pm

Hop in and stock up! 🐇🍷💛

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