Classic Barossa Shiraz, right down to the salt, sage and poached plums. This feels like finally whipping off your shoes and putting your feet up after a big day on the tools. A great wine to buy in bulk and have on hand, and solid gift when you don’t know what they love.

Lights Valley Shiraz 2021

From the pulpy, leesy texture to the honeyed richness that pours with just enough oxidative edge to impress a Jura mate. It’s got the goods when it comes to the savoury matters too, and will be oh so perfect with fish curries.

Oria-Riff Old Vine Semillon 2023

Sourced from both family-owned and grower vineyards throughout the Barossa, including some that are the oldest in the region, this Grenache shows a real sense of place. In the glass, ripe strawberry and raspberry coulis are complemented by a little sage, saltbush and some lovely sandy tannins tightening it up before the nice and savoury finish.

Corryton Burge Grenache 2022

Packed with black fruit and licorice, ripe black cherry and currants, plum pastille and olive tapenade with a big dollop of luscious tannin, to balance all that ripe fruit. Grab the wood splitter and open this next to the fire.

Ben Glaetzer Bishop Shiraz 2021

There’s also a solider of perfectly toasted raisin bread, and hints of pepper. As you’ve already inferred, it’s a wine that offers up a new note/layer with every sip, on top of what you’ve already identified and loved.

Michael Hall Sang de Pigeon Shiraz 2022

We now love our recurring drowning dream, because we're in a pool of this delicious orange and we know we have all the time we need to do what we want to do. This vintage is super fresh and there's a good amount of skinsy tannin and a soft, round line of acidity.

Smallfry Tangerine Dream White 2023

We’re loving what they’re doing at Richland. All these table wines come through with beloved notes and style, but a couple of delightful surprises as well. So yes, this Barossa has big, poached plum and a good lick of tannin, but there’s also enough vanillan smoothness to make it perfect for everyone.