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Drinks List of the Year: Cote Basque

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Drinks List of the Year: Cote Basque. (2026, October 12). The Sydney Morning Herald. https://www.smh.com.au/goodfood/vic-good-food-guide/drinks-list-of-the-year-cote-basque-20261012-p61421.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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The Sydney Morning Herald · collected 2026-10-12

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The article highlights the extensive and varied drinks list at Cote Basque, a Spanish-leaning grill restaurant from the Trader House Group. It describes options ranging from manzanilla and vermouth to champagne, txakoli, red wines like garnacha and rioja, and fortified wines such as Madeira and port. The list also includes non-alcoholic choices and cocktails like sauternes and Braulio coffee drinks. Prices range between $70 and $80 for good bottles, with glass pours available too.
Written by AI on 2026-10-12, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Story summary

The Sydney Morning Herald highlighted the new Spanish-leaning grill called Cote Basque, which recently opened in Sydney by the Trader House Group. The restaurant offers an extensive drinks menu that caters to various preferences, from casual dining to sophisticated wine tasting. Guests can start with light options like manzanilla or vermouth and progress to more robust selections such as Rioja and Burgundy wines. For those seeking less expensive choices, bottles priced between $70 and $80 are available, alongside thoughtful non-alcoholic alternatives. The list also includes unique spirits like Basque liqueur Izarra and cocktails like the Shakerato of Braulio, making it appealing for both casual drop-ins and committed diners alike.

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📰 Drinks List of the Year
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Claims extracted
14
sentences that state something as happening or true
Uncertain
14%
2 of 14 hedged ("reportedly", "may", "according to")
Leaning
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Publisher signals
61/100
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Outlets on this story
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Publisher

The Sydney Morning Herald · 6022 article(s) · 15 correction(s) detected
Running correction rate · 15 correction(s)

Who wrote this

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Topics

Basque Burgundy Cote Basque Shakerato of Braulio Spanish

Subjects

Basque NORP · 2× Burgundy GPE · 1× Cote Basque ORG · 1× Leanne Altmann PERSON · 1× Shakerato of Braulio ORG · 1× Spanish NORP · 1× the Trader House Group ORG · 1×

Narrative

You don’t even need to commit to dinner to enjoy the possibilities of Cote Basque, the latest restaurant from the Trader House Group.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-12
🔮 You might begin sensibly: manzanilla or vermouth, something salty to snack on.
2026-10-12 · The Sydney Morning Herald
Drinks List of the Year: Cote Basque · assertive framing

Claims (14 extracted, 2 hedged)

There are many roads to take at this buzzy new Spanish-leaning grill, but they all lead to pleasure. asserted
they → be → pleasure
You might begin sensibly: manzanilla or vermouth, something salty to snack on. uncertain
You → begin → ?
Then someone mentions champagne. asserted
someone → mention → champagne
A bottle of txakoli, the Basque region’s signature sparkling wine, might follow, all Atlantic snap and salt. uncertain
bottle → follow → txakoli
The list pulls you inland towards navarra garnacha and rioja as the food gets hotter, darker, meatier. asserted
food → pull → garnacha
And then comes the dangerous bit: the plates are cleared but the list holds yet more intrigue. asserted
list → come → intrigue
There are big-ticket wines here, but you can drink royally on a less regal budget. asserted
you → be → budget
Good bottles sit between $70 and $80. asserted
bottles → sit → 70
You can wander by the glass. asserted
You → wander → glass
Perhaps you’ll split a half bottle, or disappear into Burgundy if the evening has taken a turn. asserted
evening → split → turn
Thoughtful non-alcoholic options reflect today’s habits. asserted
options → reflect → habits
You don’t even need to commit to dinner to enjoy the possibilities of Cote Basque, the latest restaurant from the Trader House Group. asserted
You → need → Group
That’s the brilliance of drinks guru Leanne Altmann’s list. asserted
That → ’ → list
It feels drawn from the same world as the menu: generous, a little hedonistic, built for lingering. asserted
It → draw → lingering
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