A new neighbourhood wine shop has opened in Albion, offering minimal-intervention wines within an intimate space shaped by Swiss bottle-shop influences.
Background and Opening
Ruby’s Wine Shop opened on 21 November 2025, adding a new wine-focused venue to Albion’s hospitality offerings. Located at 3/297 Sandgate Road, it sits alongside nearby businesses including Jocelyn’s Provisions, Botanica and Sprout Social.
The founder, Tamara Husler, previously worked in emergency healthcare before pursuing her long-standing interest in wine. The venue is named after her border collie, Ruby, who is regularly present in the shop.
European-Style Wine Offering in Albion
Husler’s concept reflects influences from her upbringing in Schaffhausen, Switzerland, shaping a relaxed neighbourhood bottle-shop feel within a 20-seat interior. Timber finishes, polished floorboards, shelving lined with bottles and a central timber table form the layout.
Ruby’s Wine Shop aligns with a growing number of wine store-bar hybrids across Brisbane, offering a casual setting for tastings and take-home purchases.
Selection and Daily Tastings
Ruby’s stocks around 100 bottles from small producers specialising in minimal-intervention winemaking. A rotating list of six to eight wines is available daily for tasting by the glass.
The range includes Australian makers such as Konpira Maru and Momento Mori, with Queensland producers including Crusher, Unnatural Urges and Knucklehead Wines. International selections include Austrian and French labels, and plans are in place to introduce wines from Switzerland in the coming months.
Food Arrangements and Venue Flexibility
Ruby’s Wine Shop does not hold a food licence. Guests may bring their own food or order from neighbouring venues, including Olive Thyme. Packaged snacks may be added later.
The wine shop is dog-friendly, with Ruby often greeting visitors.
Albion’s Growing Hospitality Scene
Ruby’s Wine Shop adds to the expanding food and drink landscape in Albion, providing a low-key option for tastings and bottle purchases within a European-influenced environment.
With its November opening, Ruby’s Wine Shop has introduced a relaxed wine experience to Albion. The venue plans to broaden its range over time, including the addition of Swiss wines.
Published 27-Nov-2025
