Balnaves Chardonnay 2024

La Rioja Alta Vina Alberdi Reserva 2020

Standish The Standish Shiraz 2022

Pertois-Moriset L'Assemblage Brut NV

Classic and pretty Beechworth style, complete with the rich edges and even a little oak spice for good measure. Underwent full MLF and 10 months maturation to make for a great winter Chardonnay. Labels drawn by Waldo himself to showcase the vineyard geology.

Muto Chardonnay 2024

Common Molly Sangiovese 2024

Super pretty style. Shows off the delicate side of the variety with stawberry and watermelon notes, along with violets and lifted aromatics. Yes, there’s some raspy tannins and mineral salinity, and together this all makes for a profound light wine of depth.

Matias Riccetelli Gualtallary Garnacha 2022

From the north end of Burgundy – just east of Chablis. Pear drop and a good line of clarity. The French called it Aligoté but we just call it the perfect sunny-day wine. This has Meyer lemon, nectarine and texture too, with seashell. Seems made for oysters.

Christine, Elodie and Patrick Chalmeau Aligote 2022

These are the kind of wines that’ll have detouring on your next trip to Sicily so you can walk through vines/lava fields and see where and how it all happens. Wines from Etna are extraordinary, especially when they’re silky with red/blue fruits, black pepper and a salty, savoury chewy finish like this one. Deserves some cellaring.

Passopisciaro Passorosso 2022

Gigondas is a slice of winey heaven 90 minutes north of Marseilles in the Southern Rhône where the Grenache is bold, rich and elegant. Santa Duc takes Grenache, Mourvèdre, Syrah and Cinsault from various places in the sub-region to shape a wine that simultaneously speaks to the area, and the Domaine’s interpretation.

Santa Duc Gigondas Aux Lieux Dits 2021

That’s another way of saying value and alluding to the fact that the profile is luscious, round and full of ripe lemon zest, florals and the minerally backbone we’re all searching for. Séguinot-Bordet was founded in 1590.

Seguinot Bordet Petit Chablis 2023

Has all the bold flavours but serves them up in an elegant profile that tastes like smoked meats, spices, stony minerals and olive tapenade that unfurl in gentle layers.

Natacha Chave Crozes Hermitage 2022

Plump thanks to a nice fleshy nose and some subtle stone fruit skins. The palate is zippy and alive with minerally citrus juices. It does feel a little tight so enjoy swirling it, or give it some time in a decanter. Grown in the north-eastern part of Sicily, looking across the Strait of Messina, where it’s beautiful all year round.

Alessandro Viola Note di Bianco Grillo 2023

Domaine de la Pinte Cuvee d Automne Savagnin Chardonnay NV

Parley Love Supreme Rose 2024

Pillowy and long. Adored by our staff at a recent training night. This feels like napping on a giant, juicy berry. Wine was fermented 100% whole bunch and very gently caressed, rather than agitated. Very inviting for light red lovers but big and velvety for bolder variety drinkers too.

A & C Ainsworth Landsborough Grenache 2024

Whether you order your flake grilled or fried, this Margaret River Alvarinho makes so much sense! We’re sure there’s a brilliant fish n chip somewhere near you. If not, load up the car and head to the coast with Gant & Co. So chalky, salty and fresh!

Gant & Co Alvarinho 2024

Pretty florals and delicate, lacy fruits that are very true-to-style for Pinot from Western Victorian - yes, that means a little forest floor depth and a slightly raspy tannin. Just delicious. Step aside Snape and Patrick Bateman, we may have a new favourite Anti-Hero. P.S. If I had to 'spoiler alert' that Snape quip, then you're probably too young to be buying wine.

Heroes Anti - Heroes Yeowarra Hill Pinot Noir 2023

Spends three years under flor and comes out all oxidative and super punchy with turmeric, curry leaf and chamomile spices. There’s also plenty of salinity and some driving acidity.

Municipal Flor Savagnin 2021

This feels minerally and delivers bitter herbs, some whole bunch snap, and delicate berries. Brilliant now and after some time in your cellar.