Ripe and textural with honeycomb and yellow melon notes, and an oxidative edge. It’s marching to a LoFi beat, but there’s a lot of glide so don’t hesitate if you’re branching out, this is friendly. Suavy B and Pinot Gris drinkers dive in!

Oria-Riff Old Vine Semillon 2024

Orange essence and delicate, falling strawberries that seem dipped in Campari. It’s a dreamy rosé that we absolutely love for all those flavours because they’re so elemental, easy and enjoyable, and yet deliciously complex.

Maurice Grumier Coeur de Rose Champagne Rose NV

One Drop Strawberries & Cream Double Take Fruited Sour 440ml

There’s a little warmth to this wine but it still has finesse. Is Chateauneuf du Pape the ultimate steak/gifting wine? People who haven’t had the pleasure never forget their first glass.

Chateau de la Font du Loup Chateauneuf du Pape Signature 2022

From the northern tip of Southern Rhône. Has a bright tension, but also some soily notes and a handful of black fruits. Expect some saline-laced acidity and loving every drop!

Domaine la Guicharde Cotes Du Rhone Pur Rouge 2022

Red cherries and pure fruits wash down with spicy oak notes. It’s a cool entry point into Red Burgundy and a pretty affordable one that’s full of great value.

Michel Sarrazin Bourgogne Rouge 2023

Tastes of tropical fruits, rich yellow flowers and a delicate slice of tart pineapple. Very approachable style, get ready to love Chenin Blanc.

Le Pas Saint Martin La Pierre Frite Saumur Blanc 2022

Domaine Jolly et Fils Chablis 2023

Waxy green fruits and a nice level of concentration. We love Petit Chablis, but we love it even more when it tastes more than Petit. If we could call this Moyenne (medium) Chablis, we would, but the French are touchy when it comes to naming wines. Oyster shell edges, smooth aromatics, salty inflection and that refreshing, minerally backbone. Yes, another glass, please.

Domaine Jolly et Fils Petit Chablis 2023

We love the brilliant floral register here that’s kept tight thanks to a thin but sturdy backbone of acidity. The finish is chalky, and there’s also some salinity to dial up the appeal in a crispy, lovely way.

Allouchery Deguerne Blanc de Blancs Champagne NV

A great bottle for gifting because everyone’s going to adore this Champagne. If you’re bringing the bubbles, get them to pick up some soft, delicate cheeses, like Brillat-Savarin or Brie.

Alloucherry Deguerne Selection Brut Champagne NV

The Potting Shed Chardonnay 2024

Pair with a fancier cut of meat to make the most of this wine. Just thinking about that juicy pairing and all the plush red plum and oak sweetness is making me salivate.

Les Courtilles Cotes du Rhone 2023

Plush, open and satisfying. It’s a generous French Pinot, full of violets and wild plums coupled with a lush layer tannins. Fruit is from some of the Domaine’s oldest vines in Mercurey–at the southern tip of Burgundy.

Domaine Charton Derriere Sazenay Bourgogne Rouge Pinot Noir 2022

The Hero Preservative Free Pinot Noir 2024

Aside from GSM, there’s also a smidge of Carignan in here to add just a smidge of weight and depth to all the herby stewed plums and give those tannins an ever more rugged edge. A great BBQ wine, and the kind you save for a chilly evening.

Grant Nash GSM 2023

Barrel-fermented and aged Chardonnay that delivers Geelong’s trademark lemon and butter flavours. Barwon Ridge will have you hitting the highway to visit cellar doors so you can kickstart your Geelong wine phase at the source!

Barwon Ridge Chardonnay 2023

We’re big fans of Gippsland and all its subtle nuances. This pours as you’d expect a delicious Pinot to pour, but includes some nori, rose hip, and a firm tannin thanks to a good portion of whole bunch used in the ferment.

Allies Assemblage Pinot Noir 2024

Oxidative, savoury but alive with chiselled lemon. We wait all year for these wines so if you’re reading this and you love minerally, stoney wines, look no further. Also, it probably won’t be here the next time you are.

Marjan Simcic Ribolla Classic Ribolla Gialla 2023

Of course, it still drinks clean thanks to a persistent note of minerally rock salt and a lovely core of citrus and chalky pith.