Colour and fruit in abundance for plenty of depth and a lot of super bright squishy berries that are kept savoury with just a pinch of aniseed-like spice. Serve it cool, not cold for the best of times.

David Morgan Quiet Wine Morgan Syrah 2023

Grown in one of our favourite Yarra Valley subregions, Dixons Creek, this is a cool climate-styled Shiraz that’s full of true-to-style dark fruits like violets and dark plums, whilst still being easy-drinking in the Bistro way – just like that inspiring Syrah we loved in the Rhône Valley too long ago.

BISTRO Shiraz 2022

David Morgan Quiet Wines Bianco Floreale 2024

David Morgan Quiet Wine Sauvignon Blanc 2023

Zig Zag Rd Folk Nouveau Sangiovese 2023

GUM Syrah 2024

Life changing Chardonnay. Flinty with a fine line of citrus-led acidity and tension that keeps going and is so pure. We feel like decanters don’t get enough love when it comes to white wines but most fit perfectly in the fridge door.

Montalto The Elevens Single Vineyard Chardonnay 2023

Texture and a subtle orange glow thanks to just a moment on skins and a partial ferment in amphora. Crack it open when you want flavours that hit clean and luscious; like lemon curd, rockmelon and honeysuckle.

Eck Wines Number 2 Marsanne 2024

Traditionally from the Friuli-Venezia regions in Northern Italy, here’s a fantastic local rendition of Verduzzo from Bobar. This is enveloping with some skinsy tannin richness, plenty of citrus peels and golden apple flavours that come through with cinnamon and sandalwood.

Bobar Orange Verduzzo 2023

Cabernet Franc with a splash of early-picked Chenin Blanc. It’s nice when worlds collide for flavour-filled perfection that’s full of boysenberry and mulberry. This will do perfectly with bites of carne asada and appreciated, humorous points.

Yayoi Ferot Cab Franc Chilled Red 2024

Delicious, slightly richer example of the varietal and very much chardonnay adjacent. All ripe fruits, from red apple and nectarine to a basket of stone fruits that all wash down with a dab of almond meal.

Russell & Suitor Alejandro Fiano 2024

Candy apple and a pulse of red currant, or grenadine – either way it’s on the money. This is a boogie wine that you will want to chill, time in the fridge will free up all those fresh raspberry flavours that pour like the juice of a velvet-laced strawberry icy pole.

Scion M Town Dry Skin Contact Muscat 2023

Scion Daylight Chilled Red 2024

Slurpy red currants and cherries that are bright and floral thanks to a good portion of whole bunch fermentation. We recommend a chill if you want to hit the aperitif mood, but it’ll also be perfect with the meal you spent all day perfecting, especially if fish is involved.

Charles Oliver Jus d'Amour Grenache 2024

We're falling for Charles Oliver. Since meeting him a couple of years ago and deep diving into his wine repertoire, we've found brilliance. This Rosato uses Shays Flat and Landsborough fruit, and has plenty of salty tannins washing through all the candied red fruits, white pepper and layered herbs. Hi Charles.

Charles Oliver Rosato Grenache 2024

Saturating fruits and classically grippy in style. This plays red through to black fruits, and pours with that complex energy we love Bill Downie for. There’s also no shortage of spice and this will evolve beautifully over the years if you're patient enough to cellar.

William Downie Bull Swamp Single Vineyard Pinot Noir 2024

Yeringberg Cabernets 2022

This is a life-changing wine and one to gift someone generous – who will share it with you. The flow is like that song, Right Down the Line – cool and timeless with nectarine, citrus blossom and just a dab of richness.

Yeringberg Chardonnay 2022

Honky Chateau Fawnsy Skin Contact 2024

Upper Yarra restraint and depth here, but it’s still juicy like red cherries, plums and cola nut. Preheat your oven, and dust that chook in peri-peri and garlic. The wine also seems coated in earthy tannins and will win hearts at all potlucks.