A short walk down the road, book the Sort It Out set menu dinner at Australia’s first riesling-centric wine bar, Rizla, a deliciously efficient way to try a huge selection of the best wines of the region, particularly those without a cellar door. The list changes constantly but it’s always worth getting your hands on a quirky riesling from Jake Carter of Sholto or a Lark Hill chardonnay pinot noir, which Rizla owner Andy Day describes as “probably the best vintage sparkling from mainland Australia, in our humble opinion”.

Rizla by name, Rizla by nature: this "barstaurant" is Australia’s only spot dedicated to riesling, with a collection from Canberra and its surrounding regions alongside other hand-picked red and white varieties from Australia and beyond. There’s a menu of seasonal dishes to pair with your riesling spanning one-bite snacks (like sweet potato and chickpea cigars with hot honey), larger plates like pasta, and sticky date pudding to match with a beerenauslese for dessert.

Is there anything better than a really great Riesling in the summer sun?. Rizla is all about the grape variety, believing it can pair with just about any dish. With a cute little alfresco area in the heart of Braddon, choose from Canberra’s best new vintages and cellared Rieslings, side by side with iconic Australian and international producers, and pair it with dishes such as their famous tuna tartare, and mushroom chevre and hazelnut pappardelle.

Entirely alfresco, Rizla is all about good times and seriously good food and wine. With the focus on Riesling and share-plates designed specifically to pair with the wine list, you’re in good hands. Located right in the beating heart of Braddon, Rizla pours Canberra’s best new vintage and cellared Rieslings, side by side with iconic Australian and international producers, and many of the region’s other top red and white varietals.

Rizla, found in the popular Lonsdale Street hub, is all about providing good times and even better wines. With the focus on Canberra’s best new vintage and cellared Rieslings and matching share-plates designed to pair specifically with each wine, this intimate enclosed garden setting is the ideal spot for your wine bar exploration. They also offer top of the range red and white varietals.

The focus at Rizla, as hinted by its name, is on Riesling and matching share-plates designed specifically to pair with the wine list. Alongside the Canberra District’s best new vintage and cellared Rieslings, you can find an inventive menu that will take you all the way from light bites to decadent desserts. Unit 146 Mode3, 24 Lonsdale St, Braddon | drinkrizla.com.au

Perched on the corner of Lonsdale and Eloura, Rizla is one of our favourite wine bars in Canberra. Here, you can choose from an incredible selection of wines from around the Canberra region, the rest of Australia and the world. But the bar’s specialty is Riesling, so if you consider yourself a fan of this zingy white, this is the place to go.

You’ll find Rizla on the corner of Lonsdale and Eloura, billed as Braddon’s best wine bar with a menu that mostly dances around the ACT to keep things intimate to the region and support Canberra’s best wineries. Rizla reels you in with its inviting atmosphere. (Image: VisitCanberra)

Rizla is the place to head for a cheeky wine and tasty snacks. It has a great reputation among the locals and prides itself on simple but refined dishes to complement its drinks. Wines are funky and up-to-date – the focus is riesling – most from the Canberra District region.

CUISINE Modern Australian WINE LIST Andy Day WINEs ON LIST 66 (23 by the glass) WINE PRICES ??. ($20-$13 by the glass). Rizla does all things riesling, and there is plenty of it: from local talent to international makers, young and old, dry and sweet, fizzy and still.

There's a lot more to Rizla than riesling and that's why we love it. It's classy and the enclosed garden setting feels a mile away from the hum of Braddon and the menu surprises every time. But if it is riesling you're after there is no better place.

Rizla, a contemporary wine bar with a focus on Riesling, offers a constantly evolving wine list and a vibrant atmosphere. Amici Wine Bar & Deli provides a relaxed setting with a selection of wines and deli-style dishes to enjoy.

This convivial wine bar and kitchen holds one of Australia’s best wine lists, and it’s (mostly) devoted to one varietal: riesling.