Sweet and savoury with just enough smoky flavours to make it almost filling as it refreshes. Don’t worry, it’s still light and flowy, but there’s substance. Apparently, Paddington 2 has a similar vibe. (440ml) 6.1% ABV

King River Rauchbier Marzen

A collaboration with Good Land that uses heritage German Barley. Each can has all the citrus, juniper, honeydew and subtle spice that’ll have you more in love with your couch and movie that’s right in the slot for your mood. (440ml) 4.9% ABV

King River Huekeller Helles

Thirst-quenching and a little lip-smacking, take it to the park or plonk it on the dinner table. If you want to get fancy, polish a latte glass and jug and throw it in one then the other as needed. Italian Plastic know how to make good, fuss-free vino that quenches your thirst, makes your meal a little better, and lengthens your smiles. Bravo!

Italian Plastic Super Glou Malbec Arneis 2024

Full of value and midweek bliss, but with a nice bit of weekend class. It’ll impress the heck out of your parents at your next lunch, or become a regular favourite whenever you can get your hands on a bottle.

Woodvale Sharegarden Shiraz 2021

Drink it from a Gabriel Glas to feel a little fancier on your not-so-Juliette balcony that looks east at the beautiful Dandenongs. If the flavours still matter… cherries with chewy but velvety tannins.

Querceto IGT 2022

Parlante is speaking in Italian, but they could’ve gone with canto (singing), because that is what it can do if you line up everything – a cooler, ice, glasses, a friend or two, and a rug for the park.

Fondo Antico Grillo Parlante 2022

Palate bounces with nectarine and blond cashew that are all pulled along, playing with a little leesy texture after the curtain is drawn. Pour for intrigue, sip for love.

Crittendon Estate Gepetto Chardonnay 2023

Think of sitting in a backyard, BBQing while happily reminiscing about other times you sat in that backyard BBQing reminiscing. It’s about enjoying your time with cans of bready, lemon maltiness, and not wasting time but sipping between laughs and bites. Yum! (375ml)

3 Ravens Thornbury Lager

Let it shine brilliant and deep gold, and greet you like a new friend you’re going to spend a lot of time with this summer! It’s easy-drinking and hop-driven with just a smidge of tropical flavour–which makes perfect sense if you stand atop Ruckers Hill and count the palm trees in view. (375ml)

3 Ravens Ruckers Hill Pale Ale

Co Conspirators The West Coast Matriarch IPA 440ml

Drinking this conjures up images of a crisp green apple peel, ribboning out of a peeler. There’s also a little green nashi pear and layers of refreshing pith, fresh acid, and white pepper that comes through with the mineral feels.

La Prova Fiano 2023

Co Conspirators Sour Matriarch NEIPA 440ml

Chrismont La zona Riesling 2022

Bursting with citrus zest and a nice dose of salty grapefruit snap, think lemon shortbread while you sip.

Cantina Furlani Vino Alpino Frizzante 2020

Take one to see what all the fuss is about, and a second to really enjoy all the delightful, lengthy lemon-lime driven dreaminess. Complete with some cool-season depth and freshness, this is the prince of BYO – especially if you’re hungry for curry and tikkas. Yum!

Grosset Springvale Riesling 2024

Burn Cottage Moonlight Race Pinot Noir 2022

Natureo 0.5 Grenache Syrah NV

Oily citrus with lots of bitter lemon and a smidge of hay seed, with fresh acidity that strikes the refreshing chord like... Chopin play a C Major, but with just a little masteral flare – mineral essence that adds to the dryness.

Latitude 32 Casurina Single Block Semillon 2023

Very much on the bright side for Sangiovese, complete with all the black and red cherries, and a lot of dusty tannins. Some wines are just honest in the best way and taste and behave, true to style. Pair it with any Tuscan specialty at lunch – Pappardelle with pork.

Sagona Gattorosso Sangiovese Blend 2022

Soumah – South of Maroondah so this wine’s all about place and optimising the conditions to come up with something that speaks for the year, with just a little bit of the winemakers’ inflection. Marzemino is traditionally a Trentino grape that’s robust and full of big, dark fruits, some lovely savoury tones, and chalky tannins. This nails that, but gives just a little Yarra brightness and approachability.