Les Fruits Collines Chardonnay 2022

Pertois-Moriset L'Assemblage Brut NV

Very yummy with an edge of green amongst all the juicy blue fruits and chalky tannins and gentle pinch of salinity. Love this wine on cool evening with a good/bad movie. Offers a slightly ‘newer’ style of Malbec – not as dusty, spicy and leathery, but still very layered and true-enough to style.

Mattias Riccetelli Hey Malbec 2023

This is an absolute gem of a Chardonnay that pushes through with some phenolic drive and will play perfectly on cooler afternoons.

Willow & Goose Freefall Chardonnay 2024

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

Auld Family Wilberforce Riesling 2024

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

Simple sweet fruits and a tickle of acidity with a nice dusting of tannin. Most Cabernet Francs are deliciously enjoyable, but this amplifies all the loveable trademarks and drives them home. A perfect intro/return to Cab Franc wine.

Lauren Langfield 5255 Project Cabernet Franc 2024

This smells juicy and clean, probably because the grapes were destemmed and fermented entirely in stainless. Feels like a pasta wine – ricotta and tomato pasta!

Orbis Nero d'Avola 2024

Speaking of energy, this has plenty, as well as lemon, lime, white pepper and pine spices. There was also some crispy acidity and a cleansing amount of salinity.

Johannes Zillinger Velue Riesling Muskateller Gruner Veltiner 2023

Domaine de la Pinte Cuvee d Automne Savagnin Chardonnay NV

Parley Midnight Disco Pet Nat 2022

Vivid floral and gently sweet fruit. This is incredibly pretty and an almost lacy-like texture that’s brimming red currants and sweet, lifted spices. Straddles both engagement and digestibility in equal parts to deliver something truly impressive.

Petit Perou Morgon Les Dryades Beujolais 2023

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

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

Really cool dinner wine for teetotallers and light-red lovers in general! Soft feels and a gentle, savoury quality. Despite the non-alc, there are decent tannins that present chalky.

Domaine Wednesday Sanguine Non-Alc Red Tempranillo NV

Light, crisp green apples and loose bubbles that make for a gentle fizz. Very cool wine that has just a note of apple danish, or poached apple in there. Dry and clean. Brilliant.

Domaine Wednesday Eclat Non-Alc Sparkling NV

Finesse and chisel. Elegant sublime white peaches and flowers in full bloom and just a drop of oak. This is also the first yield from new plantings which translates as a more generous profile, and a prosperous future.

Lyons Will Chardonnay 2024

Earthy, scorched tannins nestled up against red currants and plums that are dusted with peppery-anise-like spices. Mostly Grenache with a splash of Carignan.

J Navascues Cutio Carinena Grenache Blend 2021

Time on lees has given this a good savoury finish that’ll make for a lingering finish. Fruits notes are perfect like the best raspberry cordial you can remember drinking. It’s more than this, but it feels like a great house party wine.