As the old saying goes: ‘A little bit spicy, and a little bit sweet – after several hoppy IPAs, a ginger beer can’t be beat!’ Made by 4 Pines in northern Sydney, Brookvale Union hits all the right spots.

Brookvale Union Ginger Beer

Inspired by the traditional steam ales originating in the mid to late 1800s, the style is fermented with lager yeast at higher temperatures for a nuanced, hearty hybrid of both ale and lager. Mountain Goat's Steam Ale is a little different, opting to brew at a cooler temperature, the resulting brew is refreshing, crisp and very sessionable. (330ml) 4.5% ABV

Mountain Goat Organic Steam Ale

The can isn’t just a can, but something with curves reminiscent of Gaudí, and the flavours have the realistic beauty of a Casas painting with the delicate, crisp touch of Mapi León as she strikes a goal. The trick is to never buy one because they come in six-packs. (330ml)

Moritz Lager Can

The mad scientists at Heaps Normal added a few oats to this number to give the body more oomph and round out the profile, so it drinks like a… hazy XPA. Who would have thought!!!

Heaps Normal Half Day Hazy 355ml

Golden-yellow in colour, this wheat beer pours a fine white foam, smells of cloves and is refreshing. (500ml) 5.4% ABV

Weihenstephaner Hefeweizen

Of course, you could even take a can (or a few) to a beach, park, your mate's pool! Curatif worked with Tequila Tromba (100% Agave Tequila) before adding the best lime juice and agave syrup they could find. Yum.

Curatif Tromba Tommy's Margarita Canned Cocktail

A strong wheat bock, full-bodied, effervescent. Drinks like a premium, fruity, wheat beer. (500ml) 7.7% ABV

Weihenstephaner Vitus

Beautiful pear cider from the prolific Normandie region. Crisp and delicious. (750ml) 4% ABV

Le Père Jules Cidre Poiré Bouché

Yet another treat from Pennyweight, champions of biodynamically-farmed grapes and masters at fortified wines! Their 'gold' uses a base of beautifully ripe white grapes, fortified with a brandy spirit, and aged for approximately seven years in old oak hogs heads. Incredibly versatile, this can be served in any number of ways - chilled as an aperitif, as a dessert wine, or even dosed up with tonic as a refreshing spritz! (375ml) 18.5% ABV

Pennyweight Gold

Predominately Pinot Noir, this year's iteration is richer and more opulent while retaining its balanced freshness. A little heathered honey, with layers of strawberry mousse, red apple skin and a nice jolt of citrus oil zing, with a low dosage at 3.5g. This release is based on the 2020 harvest, with 15% coming from the Lubiana reserve wine program.

Stefano Lubiana Brut Reserve NV

Tread Softly Pinot Grigio 2023

Super minerals, like the kind people fly to Iceland to bathe in. Okay okay, this won't get your skin glowing, but it will have you smiling thanks to all the crispiness that’s rounded out with a lil blackcurrant juiciness – trademark Mosel.

Karthauserhof Bruno Riesling Kabinett Feinherb 2020

A fruity & crisp fresh style with a pretty, delicate mouthfeel that is sure to please the crowd. Also one of the best sparkling labels we’ve seen for years! Great value!

Umberto Luigi Domenico Prosecco NV

Does what it says on the can: get ready to ride the rainbow to sherbety sour goodness! Kettle-soured then loaded up with raspberry puree and lemon zest, this is delightfully tart, sweet, and ultimately refreshing. (375ml) 6% ABV

Gweilo Sherbet Rainbow Sour

Jean-Marc flying the flag of grower Champagne from Pierry – notable terroir for Pinot Meunier which absolutely sings here. Structured, burnished & spicy in style. Peach and stone fruits with white flowers, dough & marzipan aroma. Low dosage (just 2 grams!!!) ensuring the dry, autolytic finish.

Jean Marc Sélèque Solessence Extra Brut Champagne NV

A delightful collaboration between Hong Kong-based Sunday's Spirits, and Sasanokawa Shuzo distillery in Koriyama, Japan. This tasty drop is a blend of barrel-aged malt and grain spirits from around the world which have been mixed with Japanese Whisky, and matured in predominantly ex-Bourbon casks in Japan for at least three years. Aromatically, there are lovely notes of chamomile and white pepper, leading into a palate of shochu, cocoa nib, and even a hint of chilli flakes. (750ml) 40% ABV

Sunday's Japanese Whisky NAS

A cheeky, non-alcoholic lemonade - here to brighten your summer afternoons! Using Yarra Valley lemons, makrut lime leaves, sugar, lemon myrtle, lemon zest, and filtered Yarra Valley water. A fresh take on an old-school style of lemonade, which is indeed a YUMBO. (330ml)

Yumbo Soda Co. Lemonade

How great is it to see passionate, talented people, undertaking new projects that truly fit them to a T? Case in point, Dave Verheul (who you may know as the head chef at Embla restaurant), whose branched out into the Vermouth game! Using Moscato from Rutherglen as the base wine, this uses osmanthus flower, rhubarb root, dried jasmine blossoms, elderflowers, wormwood, peaches, and apricots. So complex, so refreshing. (750ml)

Saison Aperitifs White Flowers Vermouth 

Yet another treat from Pennyweight, champions of biodynamically-farmed grapes and masters at fortified wines! The Reserve Ruby is a sweet red port made from a blend containing Portuguese grape varieties and is aged for an average of five years. Lifted and aromatic, with a lovely richness to the palate. Firm tannins and further depth and length, providing beautiful balance. (375ml) 18.5% ABV

Pennyweight Reserve Ruby

It might be called Summit but this beer is far from an uphill climb! Ha! Nailed it. On to more important things, this is a deliciously crisp and easy drinking XPA from Capital Brewing, bursting with tropical fruit notes and coming in at a very agreeable 3.5% ABV. (375ml) 3.5% ABV