Pours pale but full of spice and lovely pears, and absolutely appropriate with so many white sauce pastas. Comparable with a north of Venice white blend, thanks to that fresh attitude and the inclusion of a little Bianco and Nero adding savoury elements, while ultimately feeling Grigio in ‘profilo’.

Sc Pannell Protero ' Pinots ' 2023

Fine boned and elegant with fressssh nectarine and stonefruit, plus some green apple. Get ready to see your nouveau Chardy dreams manifested, trapped in your glass but freed on your palate.

Chalk Hill Estate Chardonnay 2022

If she starts going on about her favourite Sparkling, which was the one she requested, just focus on the gentle sounds of the heavenly bubbles popping in your glass and know that there’s more for you. Tastes like lemon sorbet, but with an almost creamy texture.

The Other Right Bright Young Things Chardonnay Pet Nat 2023

This vintage is a little deeper thanks to a long and cool growing season. The fruit spent 2 weeks on skins, and 5 months in Slavonian oak then 3 months in stainless, making for a profile that’s all raspberry, cherry, blueberry and bramble fruits. Look out for a lovely chalky edge, some cooling herb and a brisk acidity that’ll have it pairing amazingly well with all your favourite summer feasts.

Parco Gamay 2023 (Blackhearts & Koerner)

First Drop The Real Time Chardonnay 2022

It’s one of our favourite table Chardonnay’s every year. Always gets three votes at a park party, and loves to hang with Brie and crackers. If all that didn’t get you over the line, there’s also fresh stone fruit and a little lemon curd on the palate.

Chain of Ponds Chardonnay 2023

A charming wine from the second it hits the glass, pouring with a lovely pale pink hue—judging by eye alone, you'd think it's a Provençal rosé! Fresh strawberry aromas carry through to the palate, with cherry, peach, and a light herbaceous note. A smidge of sweetness balanced by bright acidity, giving a whole lot to love for less than thirty dollars.

Lambrook Spark Sparkling Pinot Noir 2022

Weaver Sauvignon Blanc 2023

One to make any month Rocktober, and any night Dad-approved! A real classic Shiraz with heaps of liquorice and pastille fruit, plus a good amount of concentrated cherry, vanilla and pepper. Has some American Oak, and a salted meat quality that makes it perfect with a little rib-eye and some pan jus so get deglazing.

Longhop Old Vine Shiraz 2021

XO Wines Small Batch Chardonnay 2022

Layers upon layers of white pepper intermingle with moreish vanilla laced cherry conserve and fine tannins, yet retains a freshness that really dials up the guzzlability.

Mike Press Shiraz 2021

Mike Press Chardonnay 2022

Exotic aromas, with a pretty flash of rose petal flow into a lively palate with notes of stone fruit and subtle hints of lemongrass and coriander root.

SC Pannell Protero Aromatico 2021

Packing plenty of flavour is this neat lil Pinot Grigio that's just the bottle to crack on a school night. Bosc pear and golden apple, with a little ginger spice, yum!

Rockridge Pinot Grigio 2021

This is what that person was drinking last week at the house party you went. Remember the one having an amazing, carefree time, who came in with some big energy and, like the wine, was layered with tropical fruit, some nougaty richness and a little green almond? Thanks F.S!

Frederick Stevenson Morbinos 2020

Chenin, Gris and Sauvy B. Long Play is cloudy with tropical fruit, like a sliced lychee with a slick of nettle and backbone of fuji apple with yellow, grapefruit sparkle.

Mon Tout Long Play Chenin Blanc Pinot Gris Sauvignon Blanc 2023

A walk in the field that brings you home with a cherry, raspberry and poached strawberry-stained tongue. As if you weren’t loveable enough! There's also a little Adelaide Hills ooomph, but it's more delicate than bold, with a little autumnal bliss and earthy spice to match the rhubarby acidity. Barby...Barbie... Yes! It’s BBQ worthy!