There are wines that greet you like an old friend and settle in beside you, content to simply listen as the day unwinds. This Maxwell Silv...

  Cool climate delish. I really enjoyed the offerings of this Tumburumba Shiraz from Kosciuszko. It's a great drink for 27 bucks.

  One whiff and I want to unleash on a burger or a rack of pork ribs. This Jericho Grenache is tasty stuff indeed.

  Pasta, PJs and a glass or two of this Jericho Tempranillo for the win!

  For a field blend, this absolutely sings. Often, elements can be out of whack or patched up in the winery, but the wonderful texture and s...

  One thing is for sure: these Pizzini wines are never short on personality. This Fiano is an excitable thing with handfuls of fruit to plea...

  A fair Chardonnay from a region that is gaining more traction - Tumbarumba.

  Damn fine drinking. Fabulously aromatic, I can feel the sweat being wiped away with each sip. Sundays in the sun are calling.

  I thoroughly enjoyed the 2021 , but this 2022 Single Vineyard Shiraz from Wykari of Clare raises the bar. What a delicious, comforting and...

  A big summer of cricket is coming up and I can picture myself settling into a comfy lounge with a glass or two of this Gundog Estate Rosé ...

  Quite the all-rounder, this Gundog Estate Hilltops Riesling has a bit of Steve Waugh appeal - considered, composed and with a quiet resolv...

  A little bowl of pickled vegetables beside a glass of this Three Dark Horses Vermentino will do me just fine.

  The naming of these Capital Wines is a bit of genius – each one tipping its hat to politics, as you’d expect from a label hailing from Aus...

  Still available on the Capital Wines website, this is a very different Riesling compared to the new 2025 release.

  A fleshy and luscious Riesling with a pleasant minerally drive, it was great to taste this 2025 alongside its 2024 sibling.

  Fresh, tropical and laced with cut green herbs, this is an easy-going Sauvignon Blanc that will find its people.

  Redman’s flagship, The Redman, comes in a big, weighty bottle that means business. You could wield it at an intruder and they’d likely fle...

  Made in the traditional method and seeing four years on lees has paid off beautifully here. A 55/45 blend of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, th...

  Tasted alongside its Shed label sibling, this Cabernet from Denton is the business. For an extra $10 or so, the investment is worth it.

  A classic that continues to deliver. These much-revered yellow labels from Redman Wines have stood the test of time and are a must for you...

  Mellow, silky and effortlessly supple, this Redman Cabernet Merlot delivers exactly what you’d hope for with charm, poise and quiet confid...

  Silky and glossy fruit are the features of this Rusty Mutt Shiraz.

Latin for delightful, Suāvis is Vin Sōl’s new GSM, from the hands of Scott Heinrich. It's a wine that carries confidence without ever fe...

  A broad and comforting style of Fiano, this release from Maxwell Wines needs food by its side.

  There are two Cabernets in the Denton stable and the Shed is its "entry" label, for one of a better word. This is an easy-going,...

  This is the third release of Yalumba's Grenache Blanc. From a vineyard planted adjacent to their famed Tri-Centenary vineyard, this is...

  A wine with an even flow and neat tempo, this Grenache Blanc from Willunga 100 is a handy summertime companion.

  Welcome to the Qwine tasting bench Maxwell Wines! This Grenache Blanc delivers classic Sunday lunchtime drinking.

  The Sommet Shiraz is the flagship wine for Heathcote's Tellurian Wines. The shape, presence and poise on display are exemplary.

  This Tellurian Amphora Grenache is in great order from the get-go. Silky and slinky, and as good mate Peter Marchant would say, incredibly...