Some toast and plenty of character, including salinity and crispiness. Looks brilliant and is very generous for the price, with all its balance – acidity, stone fruit flavours, and oak spice flow harmoniously.

Lange Estate Providence Road Chardonnay 2023

Lunch-style claret with sweeps of tannin and strokes of freshening herbs on a canvas of boysenberry, mulberry and cassis. Oh no, I've been looking at Ab-ex paintings again. Apologies, but it is beautiful.

In Reverie Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2021

Off-dry, but sharp enough and packing some luscious texture. We call this an Alsace-style Riesling so bring your prowess for shucking and a tray of oysters. Don’t worry if you forget the lemons, the wine has plenty of citrussy bite.

Plan B OD Off Dry Riesling 2023

Summer was pretty mild in Perth over 2022-23, so these grapes got a long ripening meaning plenty of depth and balance. There is a small portion of new oak to deepen the palate and bring cacao nib, liquorice root and blue fruits. It is svelte and supple and perfect for the Syrah drinkers in your life.

Battles Granitis Shiraz Viognier 2023

Brilliant winemakers. Fermented in amphora and oak and pouring with toasted brazil nut, lemon balm and a concentration, all of which will have you eyeing another glass before your done with your current one. Jump on in Chardy drinkers.

Dormilona Chenin Blanc 2024

Pepper, spice, some smoky raspberry tea and good chew. If it were Shiraz we'd say it helped inspire Les Murray’s poetry, but it’s Syrah, so let's just hope it inspires you to a great dinner or late lunch. Ferment was all whole bunch so expect some lacey acidity and earthy drive.

Domaine Naturaliste Rachis Syrah 2022

Morus is something to savour and cellar. Of course you can decant and enjoy it tonight for a velvety statement that celebrates cassis, mulberry and quiet tannins. Morus is the indigenous name for a local species of Mulberry tree.

Domaine Naturaliste Morus Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

Super structural thanks to all that oak and trademark Margaret River Gingin – a Chardonnay clone that kills it in Margies. So, yes, you can still expect the spice and salt, but you get amplified, vibrant nectarine, peach skin and a squeeze of citrus too.

Deep Woods ESTATE Chardonnay 2023

Grenache Shiraz is iconic round these parts and here’s a wine that pulls its weight. With milk chocolate-covered cherry flavours, there’s a lovely development into some richer Shiraz. Tannins are pronounced and add dimension and complexity.

Madfish Grenache Shiraz 2022

Blanched almond and white stone fruit, it’s the fish who are mad that we love, mad to swim, mad to be the namesake of a brilliant bottle of wine; who never taste commonplace, but drink drink drink with textural glide and conjure comfort.

Madfish Chardonnay 2023

You have some ripe citrus and apple blossom to look forward to that pushes through with just a grain of sweetness, but plenty of chalky bitter lemon aromas.

3 Drops Riesling 2023

Chenin is the wine for Chardonnay lovers who appreciate fuller flavours and a little textural trip. This wine just hits us right between our palate and our heart with all its pear, chamomile, lemon curd and baked apple that widens, like our smile, with each sip.

Yayoi Vallée of the Kings Chenin Blanc 2023

Bright, lifted blue fruits, spicy lined tannin and some chewy acidity – they might be some of the words you want to hear if you need a red for a BBQ. The fact that it's all savoury and chalky also means it’ll pair well with slow-roast lamb, blue cheese, and dark chocolate, so yes take it with you to that BBQ.

Higher Plane Time for Heroes Malbec 2023

The style is super bright and there’s some lees work and a little trademark Margies, new oak spice. The palate is a wash with citrus and grapefruit pith and of course, some of that Indian Ocean spray. Superb lunch wine.

Lenton Brae Southside Chardonnay 2023

Sauvignon that offers fresh, lifted fragrances of gooseberry and lychee before the Semillion flows in throwing in fig, grapefruit and spice. Don’t fret, they’re all getting along in there, they’re just waiting for you to join them though.

Domaine Naturaliste Discovery Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2023

This wine offers citrus blossoms, talcy chalk and some lime, pulp, leaf and pith. Buy enough for everyone at your group Yum Cha dinner to get at least two glasses, you wouldn’t want anyone missing out.

Fervor Dokta Nova Riesling 2023

We’re in on that alone, but there’s also a sturdy backbone of compact stone fruit and a nice citrussy-sherbety pull of acidity to keep you energised over the warmer months. We recommend pouring this into a fishbowl-sized wine glass, giving it a little swirl and savouring everything it has to offer. Superb modern Chardonnay that also deserves some space in the cellar.

Nocturne Treeton Sub Region Chardonnay 2022

Just one sip and your mouth will be flooded with zingy lime. Delicate floral aromas play second fiddle, with talcum minerality and bright acidity on the palate. There's oodles of fun and energy here. Best enjoyed under the evening sun while you cook up a feast as lively as this wine.

Frankland Estate Riesling 2023

It feels like sitting at a cosy pub in late Autumn, early Spring and eating an amazing steak with peppercorn sauce while the AC fans warm air and that smell of cloves, leather and a fireplace (even though the fire’s not been lit in years) float through the air.

Frankland Estate Isolation Ridge Syrah 2022

This a phenomenal wine that sings with some air time or rest in your cellar if you can bear to wait. A remarkable plot that translates into beguiling aromatics, mineral essence and laser-like focus.