Imagine a handful of tart, tangy strawberries in your glass. See them sitting there? All that refreshing flavour, just waiting to wash down your dinner or a little charcuterie. Perfect, isn’t it? To make it even more inviting, we recommend a light chill.

Lucy M Noir de Florette 2024

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

A touch of blush goes well with a squeeze of strawberry and watermelon and a little spice. There’s red fruit too, so that’s body and shape which is always welcome but things are kept lean with some fresh acidity.

Cloudbreak Nouveau Sparkling NV

Well isn’t this a bit fun? Especially with that little extra heft in the fruit that boldens the structure. If orange segments and pink berries give you a refreshing smile, then you should grab a bottle and head to the park. Never mind the weather, you’ll be shining.

Carto Wines PétNat Rosé 2022

What a feeling! Who'd have thought you could shape preserved lemon, grapefruit and some seaspray with a chisel. Brilliant. Savignin’s also divine with red meats, buttery flavours, spring mushrooms and decadent cheeses.

Koerner Ad Hills Deanery Vineyard Savagnin 2023

Gorgeous with punnets of raspberry and plenty of plucked strawberries on show, but with plenty of tangy tannins that are leafy, herby, and wrapped up so nicely. If all that’s not enough, consider some lasting depth too.

Scintilla Mountain Pinot Noir 2023

Pour, pour, pour, it’s beautifully coloured, delicious Gamay with real substance that’s robust with sweet, spiced tannin and the best juices – red cherry, raspberry and a dab of strawberry. They’re doing good things at Coulter.

Coulter C6 Gamay 2023

It’s Grüner with everything you need – white pepper, salad greens and a tight snappy citrus. As with many of our favourite GVs, there’s a savoury side and some crispy grapefruit snap.

Cloudbreak Gruner Veltliner 2024

In northern Italy, it's often paired with fish dishes and creamy lunches. This SA version is pure refreshment and delicate with flowers and just a hint of crisp pear, you're going to love it.

Gudilly Pinot Bianco 2023

Perihelion Cabernet Sauvignon 2023

If she starts going on about her favourite Sparkling, which was the one she requested, just focus on the gentle sounds of the heavenly bubbles popping in your glass and know that there’s more for you. Tastes like lemon sorbet, but with an almost creamy texture.

The Other Right Bright Young Things Chardonnay Pet Nat 2023

First Drop The Real Time Chardonnay 2022

It’s one of our favourite table Chardonnay’s every year. Always gets three votes at a park party, and loves to hang with Brie and crackers. If all that didn’t get you over the line, there’s also fresh stone fruit and a little lemon curd on the palate.

Chain of Ponds Chardonnay 2023

Weaver Sauvignon Blanc 2023

Dry and savoury in style with plenty of fruit cake spice. Here’s a Sparkling Shiraz that’s perfect for with so many divine snacks and meals. Has a good, tannic grip and finishes spicy, rather than sweet.

Patritti Lavoro Sparkling Shiraz NV

A fantastic local example of this Northern Italian variety. Deliciously dark with savoury leather notes at the fore, plump plum and red cherry fruits build in the glass, with a brambly edge and some bright n' tangy acidity washing through for a lively finish.

First Drop Wines Moderno Barbera 2021

Lean and crisp peaches and pears. Buy six at a time so you get 10% off and you’re never without. Expect just enough zippy acidity and total refreshment.

Rockridge Pinot Grigio 2021

This is what that person was drinking last week at the house party you went. Remember the one having an amazing, carefree time, who came in with some big energy and, like the wine, was layered with tropical fruit, some nougaty richness and a little green almond? Thanks F.S!

Frederick Stevenson Morbinos 2020

Chenin, Gris and Sauvy B. Long Play is cloudy with tropical fruit, like a sliced lychee with a slick of nettle and backbone of fuji apple with yellow, grapefruit sparkle.

Mon Tout Long Play Chenin Blanc Pinot Gris Sauvignon Blanc 2023

Get the decanter out, and please swirl, a little air will really open up all the deep Lenswood oomph. Sips are full of dark berries, autumnal bliss, earthy spice and clean acidity.