Sommelier Michelle Parmentier and wine scientist Dave Kynaston might have had an inkling that the Central Coast was itching for something good to drink, but even they couldn’t have predicted that the thirst was this fierce. Their freshly opened Green Point tasting room and shop is now the couples’ third operation on the coast, following boutiques in Long Jetty and Ettalong.

What to expect? Shelves stocked with third-generation Soave or small-batch lambrusco fizzing with interest, fridges packed with local craft brews, from Goons Brewing Japanese rice lager to Six String hazy, and a tight selection of pantry goods, from bougie chicken salt to koji salted caramel. Keep an eye out for pop-ups, tastings and events, too.

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