Pull it out of your tote and pour it while on a park bench with one friend – the bottle’s too small for several people. Full of white and yellow peach and just a little oaky richness that hits the spot without overpowering the other flavours.

Robert Oatley Signature Series Chardonnay 2023 375ml

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

Rich and textural, with grilled nuts on the pallet and some lingering white peach and oak spice, backed up with creamy cashew and ripe nectarine flavours.

Miles From Nowhere Chardonnay 2022

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

Domaine Naturaliste Discovery Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2023

Break Free Petit Blanc Chenin Blanc Chardonnay Gewurtztraminer on Skins 2022

Left on vine a little later thanks to a cooler site before destemming and natural ferment in two French oak casks followed by a combined, single barrel maturation of 10 months. It all comes together for some raspberry licorice florals and a jubey feel to the palate. The tannins then work like cooling coils and there’s a l nice amount of spice in every glass to keep it long and interesting.

Corymbia Calgardup Vineyard Cabernet Franc 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

Easy, flowy fruit with a little gooseberry and nettle. It’s got a sound line of acidity and a little dry-to-savoury bite that’ll see it welcoming all the chilli and lemongrass you can top your noodle soup with.

Happs I Series Semillon Sauv Blanc 2023

Full of morello cherry, new leather, sweet fruits and some supple herbs, there’s also bay leaf and some cooling herbs. This suits anyone with a crush on a juicy, medium-bodied red that doesn't have too tight a grip when it comes to tannin.

Happs I Series East of Alice Red 2022

Like their beaches, bush, general stores and accommodation, they’ve marketed it well and we’re all in so this is an appropriate choice for pairing with a Kangaroo fillet, or a piece of wallaby and some Béarnaise.

Watson Family Winemakers Cabernet Merlot 2018

Vibrant on the nose with plenty of floral and cassis notes and juicy in the glass with some sappy tannin rounding out on the palate. If you're planning a night in you need this wine.

Deep Woods Cabernet Franc 2023

Chardonnay for the BIG Chardonnay lovers. The one descriptor that matters here is… Generous. Generous with the nutty weight, the texture, the stone fruits, lanolin and general softness smoothers the palate the best morish Chardonnays. Haldon’s 2021 was outstanding, and this 2022 is living up to the hype. Cheers!

Domaine Naturaliste Discovery Cabernet 2020

Refreshing and just a little warming, this one’s full of citrus, a tiny piece of fresh-cut pineapple with just enough acidity and some sticky phenolics. Textures are comforting like curling your toes in the sand on the beach while a dear friend tells you something hilarious.