This is another multi-generational banger that'll suit every family member at the lunch/dinner table, especially if the BBQs on and your best griller has the tongues. We love it for the chewy tannins and generosity of the fruit. It also just feels exactly like a McLaren Vale Grenache blend should, whilst still being original, and creative.

Paralian Blewitt Springs Grenache Shiraz 2023

Bright and crunchy with cherry pips, cranberry and drops of boysenberry that shine through along with some trademark Sangiovese dusty tannin, and crispy acidity

Carlotta Sangiovese 2023

Juicy like ribena but without all the sugar, and with a lot more going on, like a little oak derived tannin that adds some drive and means it can hang with a roast girello, or your daily slices of asiago cheese – yes, that reads daily. Maybe we'll call it the ribenix cube.

Allevare Sangiovese 2023

We're big fans of Wachau wines and these vines are grown on gneiss, mica, schist and loam so you get a little bit of all the soil intervention which helps make all the juicy vibrancy balanced.

Alzinger Federspiel Gruner Veltliner 2023

Grown in one of our favourite Yarra Valley subregions, Dixons Creek, this is a cool climate-styled Shiraz that’s full of true-to-style dark fruits like violets and dark plums, whilst still being easy-drinking in the Bistro way – just like that inspiring Syrah we loved in the Rhône Valley too long ago.

BISTRO Shiraz 2022

Very violety and full of the floral charm to backup all the red fruited substance, and a little nutty tannin. There's depth and savoury intent, this absolutely punching above it's $. Don't be scared to get a crust on that porterhouse, blanch some spring beans and ubereats in some maccas fries you'll have yourself a grand ól time!

Vine Mind Shiraz & Friends 2022

Pretty peonies and rose petals blossom in every glass so pour, pour, pour away until your heart’s hydrated and the bottle’s empty. Hits with some chalky tannin and a little bright, but fleshy fruit.

Trapeze Pinot Noir 2023

Pittnauer Pitti Konig Rose 2023

All melody, no naïvety. This is the latest in our series on place and focuses on a darling region, Heathcote. This has everything we love because home is where we want to be, so there’s mulberry, peonies, compote spice and liqueured forest berries delivered glass after glass. There’s no need to speak in tongues, this is approachable and for everyone at the table.

This Must Be The Place Heathcote Shiraz 2023

I used to surf a lot with a friend who constantly claimed he was getting barrelled and practically living in the green room. Maybe I’ll gift him a bottle of this delicious Grenache with its peppery, twangy tannin and bouncy juicy, pomegranate vibes. Just because we don’t surf together anymore, doesn’t mean it wouldn’t be nice to share a wine.

Ochota Barrels Green Room Grenache 2024

So you’re a surfer but you can’t tell people you’re a surfer anymore because it’s not 2016 and it’s not that cool anymore, but you still want to give a lil wink? Step into (Rosa) Liquid, it’s full of flowy freshness, but textural and carries a precise perfume. "Go back to the Valley" - Warchild's friend.

Ochota Barrels Surfer Rosa Grenache Rose 2024

Fresh as a daisy and a certified juicy banger as well as certified Biodynamic! Claus uses a blend of semi-carbonic and full carbonic treated Zweigelt, St Laurent and Pinot Noir, brought together for a real slurpy good time. Bright and fresh, it's full of light fruits of the forest and cherry notes—it's just too yummy!

Claus Preisinger Puszta Libre! 2022

Yayoi Rose of Two Thorns Cab Franc Rose 2023

Don’t worry, it’s not just juice, it’s fresh and zippy Fiano that has a backbone of consistent goodness plus some nice pear notes and a cleansing acidity. With the way Gemtree, and other Fiano producers are going, this summer might be the one we dedicate to Fiano!

Gemtree Luna Crescente Fiano 2023

Grown on Tenerife’s volcanic soils at 1000m above sea level, the Listan Blanco bursts out of the glass with electric white peach and zingy citrus. It’s unique and delicious, and if you buy a bottle, our staff may invite themselves to your place so they can have some too, and the somm. at the restaurant you’re going to will be very impressed.

Envinate Benje Listan Blanco 2022

Juicy goodness that Lofi without being too Lofi. Pressed whole cluster and spends 72 hours on skins, it’s pithy, appley and citrusy in a way that makes you smile and want to eat. We recommend the park, a couch, or a house party as the ideal settings.

Greenhouse Knight Riesling 2023

There’s plenty of value for money here, and every sip hits like a chord with a lengthy sustain Nigel Tufnel would be proud of – apologies to our younger Chardonnay lovers who don’t get that reference.

About Time Woodside Chardonnay 2022

Ten for the nectarine and appley aromatics, plus ten for that smidge of bitter lemon that it finishes with. Ten because that’s how many full glasses you get which'll see you talking sweet nonsense with a crush before, during and after sunset.

Three Is A Crowd Trentham Estate Bagnum Pinot Grigio 1500ml

Classic Yarra Pinot that’s made for us to celebrate all the YV Pinots we love. With all its strawberry, hibiscus, rose and poached rhubarb, this is a brilliant one-size-fits-all wine that can go solo, with a cheese board, or dinner. In the words of Byrne... You’ll guess you must be having fun.

This Must Be The Place Yarra Valley Pinot Noir 2023

It starts with some citrussy snap but thanks to considerable time on lees, it flows into a textural minerality that’ll have the wine complementing your steak, lamb or tofu as it melts in your mouth. You won't want it to finish, but when it does it’ll be chalky and persistent with some cooling herbs, and a big grin. Cheers!