Along with flavours of raspberry, blackcurrant and a zesty acidity, this has a little vermouth-like snap to it. Great aperitivo wine that can be chilled if you like.

Muto Tinta Barroca 2022

Spent one year in barrel and offers a big step up from Petit Chablis, but still good value. All citrus, but with flickers of stone fruit and hazelnut, and a smidge of richness, but still drinks clean.

Garnier & Fils Chablis 2023

Bright and crunchy with cherry pips, cranberry and drops of boysenberry that shine through along with some trademark Sangiovese dusty tannin, and crispy acidity

Carlotta Sangiovese 2023

A bottle to celebrate with, gift, or make the most of a night/day with! Deliciously open and creamy with white flowers, honey blossom and a pinch of salinity. This is punching above its weight so look out Champagne, here comes another breathtaking Crémant!

Domaine des Huards Initia Sparkling Chardonnay Pinot Noir NV

Spicy pink peppercorns and not a lot of tannins, but more spices. Will suit a Gamay drinker thanks to all the cranberry and raspberry, so yes, pick up a roast chicken and chips after you do this bottle.

Johannes Zillinger Velue Rot Zweigelt 2023

Parley Fever Pinot Noir Cab Franc 2024

Hard-core skin contact. So local they call it ‘Our Mate’ and the mate of our mate, is our… Mate! This has that drying sandalwood spice and tangy quinine under layers of ripe and bruised fruit. We love wines that go for it.

Local Weirdos Our Mate Skin Contact Riesling

This feels minerally and delivers bitter herbs, some whole bunch snap, and delicate berries. Brilliant now and after some time in your cellar.

Bandicoot Run Pinot Noir 2023

This has tension and a high-toned nose that lifts aromatics into close focus. Full of citrus and some herbs that drive long and lean thanks to all the brisk acidity. LoFi Chardonnay lovers will be in heaven!

Bandicoot Run Ceramic Chardonnay 2023

Lemon verbena and ripe apples. So fresh and easy with just a hint of gentle sweetness. You gotta love Wednesdays when they’re so flavourful.

Domaine Wednesday Piquant Non-Alc White Airen NV

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

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.

Alloucherry 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

From a fourth generation family in the Hills who really get the best out of this single vineyard fruit by fermenting with a portion of whole bunch. That means a sappy edge to all the light berries that are rinsed clean with some fressssh acidity.

Golding Ombre Gamay 2023

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

An unbelievable wine for the money. Soave always drinks like a divine gift and this Lunardi plays all the hits – texture, clean acidity, green herbs and some juicy peach.

Lunardi Soave 2023

This masterpiece is given time in stainless and old barrels to nudge all the juice along and have it pour (after a decant) freely and with a little slurp. There’s a supple line of acidity, but the profile is delicate and so darn refined! Age and gift worthy? Oui!

Yann Bertrand Fleurie Coup d’Folie 2023

Silky and youthful with a thin stretch of tannin woven in. This is one of the more serious wines in Bertrand’s range and pours with a lot of minerality and some concentrated, deep red fruits.

Yann Bertrand Latignie Beaujolias Villages Gamay 2023

A wet December/January and a dry February made for lush vines and healthy clusters leading to a lively, expressive blend. It’s just one more reason to love Airlie Bank. Profile is delicate, minerally and layered with subtle spices and charming boysenberries and raspberries.