Flor Wine & Grocer is now pouring – a new way to sip in Burleigh
Since first folding back its bay windows in early 2022, Flor Wine & Grocer has quietly become one of Burleigh’s most cherished neighbourhood anchors – the kind of place where you pop in for a bottle and somehow stay for 20 minutes chatting about Muscadet. Its shelves brim with thoughtful essentials, from impeccably sourced pantry staples to some of the most exciting small-producer wines in the country. And now, Flor is evolving once again.
This month, Flor, Burleigh’s boutique grocer has introduced a full drink-in offering – a natural next step for a community that has long lingered, tasted and asked “Can I sit in for a glass?” According to owners Randy Shaw and Peter Rogers, the answer is finally an emphatic yes.
Flor’s vision has always been clear – wine of authenticity, quiet confidence and purity of expression. That ethos now extends to a new in-store experience that invites you to sit, sip and savour. In true Flor style, it’s not unnecessarily elaborate. There’s a scattering of classic Bentwood stools framing two high tables, while a front-window bar invites you to perch, people-watch and sip something beautiful as Burleigh drifts by.
The by-the-glass list is intentionally succinct – a handful of bottles that change frequently, each chosen simply because it’s the right one that week. Expect aperitivo-friendly options like the Riverland-made Bizzarro Spritz tins alongside seaside-fresh Xarmant Txakoli from the Basque region, or the textural 2023 Geyer Wine Co. blanc from the Barossa. For pink drinkers, there’s a 2024 Ngeringa rosé from the Adelaide Hills, and for red lovers, perhaps a silky 2025 William Downie ‘Tolmie’ pinot noir from Gippsland. The list is tight, trim and quietly confident, exactly how Flor likes it.
Then there’s the Coravin list – an elevated selection that lets guests experience premium and super-premium wines without committing to a full bottle. Think grower Champagne rarely seen outside Parisian bars, Bass Phillip chardonnay (its inaugural Coravin pour), white and red burgundy, barbaresco, German riesling and deep, brooding reds from Spain. It’s the kind of offering that feels generous, sophisticated and refreshingly unpretentious all at once.
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But perhaps the most exciting shift is Flor’s new bottle-shop-meets-wine-bar model. Guests can select any bottle from the shelves and enjoy it in-house for a small corkage fee – and if you don’t finish it, they’ll simply pop the closure back on so you can take it home. In a landscape where wine experiences often lean heavily into reservations and sit-down meals, this feels accessible.
While there’s no immediate plans for a snack selection, you can procure a little something from the shelves that are lined with olives, cheeses, dips, stracciatella and beautifully simple pantry picks and create your own charcuterie plate.
It’s not a reinvention so much as a refinement. And it’s been shaped by years of learning what Flor’s community genuinely wants, Randy tells us. From quietly phasing out fresh produce to curating a pantry offering that actually reflects how locals cook and entertain, the business has grown with its neighbourhood. The drink-in experience is just the latest refinement of the Flor vision.
Flor is now pouring seven days a week from 10:00 am, welcoming both the wine-curious and the deeply devoted. Pull up a stool, order a glass of something exceptional and settle into one of Burleigh’s most effortlessly charming corners. You’re in very good hands.
Head to The Directory for opening times.