Radikon S Sivi 2022 Pinot Grigio

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

David Morgan Quiet Wine Sauvignon Blanc 2023

In the piazza the other day, an elderly woman was selling dried flowers and black fruits. When she came near us, she smelt faintly of sweet earth and you could see the fruits had stained her fingertips. We were eating saffron risotto and drinking Valpolicella. Everything was perfect.

Roccolo Grassi Valpolicella Superiore 2017

Lilly keeps bringing the stick back because you're drinking this amazing Pinot and she’s as drawn to all the blackcurrant, bramble herbs notes as you are. Deliciously savoury.

Shelter Lovely Lilly Pinot Noir 2021

A great mountain Neb for everyone. Cradling tannins, textural appeal, and a very classy-looking bottle. The expression here is pure and smooth with cherry, herb and the kind of aromatics indicative of the vineyard being in one family for over 350 years.

Tenute Sella Orbello Coste Della Sesia Nebbiolo 2022

Texture and a subtle orange glow thanks to just a moment on skins and a partial ferment in amphora. Crack it open when you want flavours that hit clean and luscious; like lemon curd, rockmelon and honeysuckle.

Eck Wines Number 2 Marsanne 2024

Traditionally from the Friuli-Venezia regions in Northern Italy, here’s a fantastic local rendition of Verduzzo from Bobar. This is enveloping with some skinsy tannin richness, plenty of citrus peels and golden apple flavours that come through with cinnamon and sandalwood.

Bobar Orange Verduzzo 2023

Candy apple and a pulse of red currant, or grenadine – either way it’s on the money. This is a boogie wine that you will want to chill, time in the fridge will free up all those fresh raspberry flavours that pour like the juice of a velvet-laced strawberry icy pole.

Scion M Town Dry Skin Contact Muscat 2023

Cavalier Pepe Lila Irpinia Falanghina 2022

Generous purple black mulberry and plum fruits for every member of your extended family who’s over 18. This vintage offers a slightly sturdier webbing of tannin and just a little more cedar spice than most. Brilliant.

Bellevue Estate Shiraz 2023

Saturating fruits and classically grippy in style. This plays red through to black fruits, and pours with that complex energy we love Bill Downie for. There’s also no shortage of spice and this will evolve beautifully over the years if you're patient enough to cellar.

William Downie Bull Swamp Single Vineyard Pinot Noir 2024

This is a life-changing wine and one to gift someone generous – who will share it with you. The flow is like that song, Right Down the Line – cool and timeless with nectarine, citrus blossom and just a dab of richness.

Yeringberg Chardonnay 2022

A flinty puff of blue smoke with lime leaf and the slightest smidge of sweetness that is offset, by crisp acidity and savoury matter that leaves a dry and fresh impression. Enjoy this with your feet up and get stuck into an enthralling book, maybe Imani Perry's latest if you want to pair perfection with more perfection.

Brand Bros Stein & Fels Trocken Riesling 2023

Envinate Lousas Doad Mencia 2022

A Grenache, Syrah blend with saturated tannins that a Shiraz drinker with French tendencies will absolutely love you for. Give it a swirl to access more of the wild plum, aniseed and cooling lavender.

Mas des Bressades Tradition Rouge 2022

Tightly packaged with a fresh lemon sherbet nose and light peachy fuzz. This is very crisp and dry in the realms of Prosecco. Savoury hints of pastry sit alongside some flinty minerality. Lean, clean fizzy business without the fruit-bomb!

Loredan Gasparini Prosecco Superiore NV

Thank you Koerner! Full of lively aromatics and flavour-some boysenberry, grenadine and salted plum skin. It’s a complete no-brainer for any holiday get-together so grab as many as you can carry.

Parco Gamay 2024

Garnacha and Bobal, sing it out over the hilltops and feel the breeze hit you with all its red jube fruit and fine but firm tannins. Valencia is an especially delicious place so it’s no surprise what's happened here. It’s gonna be a great afternoon, especially if you break out the paella dish.

La Comarcal Del Moro Tinto 2023

10 days in carbonic for just a little poppy mouthfeel. You’ll love all the deliciously juicy flow that seems coiled in a bendy twig of herbs. Chouette is Parisian for cool – seems relevant with Romain.