Steely, focused, refreshing rizza coming at you.

  A classic that oozes rustic appeal. A great match for any of those cuisines described as "dude food".

  There is a wonderful purity about this Chardonnay which produces elevated levels of pleasure. Classy stuff. I love it.

  Dangerously slurpable, Clare Valley Grenache coming at you.

  Such an intriguing wine. There's a polish about this yet it has a rustic appeal all at the same time.  A great drink.

  Chardonnay for the beach. There's a sense of cool and calm about this. Think green apples and sea spray.

  A different take on Syrah without going way OTT. Zero additions, the exploration of texture and edgy styles from Alkimi continues its impr...

  It's good to see a Patina Chardonnay once again. The last I tasted was the 2015 release back in 2018. This is a beauty and maintains t...

  One of the consistent d'Arenberg releases each year that doesn't blow a hole in the wallet.

  A frisky and expressive Semillon charged for your drinking pleasure.

An easy-drinking Pinot that shuffles its way toward the light Shiraz territory. An enjoyable wine no less.

  The Olive Grove Chardonnay is normally a blend of Adelaide Hills fruit and McLaren Vale. This release is solely from the latter, and it sh...

  Love Grenache? Introduce yourself to Tim Smith. You need to. This is slick. Luxurious even. A sweet ride through the Grenache pleasure zon...

  A bottle of fun dripping in crowd-pleasing appeal. The good folk at De Bortoli suggest this is, "Perfect for dressing up a garden par...

  Clever. Levantine Hill doesn't miss the mark if at all and it's hard to see that changing any time soon with Paul Bridgeman at the...

  Splash something different in your glass. Here's a wonderful expression of Marsanne.

  Macedon Ranges Chardonnay from boutique producer Lyons Will Estate.

  Gamay brings nothing but big smiles and thrusts you into the pleasure zone. My suggested food match is a large bowl of chips straight out ...

  Montepulciano, Sangiovese, Negroamaro and Nero d'Avola co-fermented to deliver an Italian superhero - less the cape. 

  A super Pinot! It floats through the mouth unobstructed. A great find from Lyons Will Estate, a small Macedon Ranges producer.

  Classic Monte. Yes! Such a wonderful drink. Another Italian classic done well by Coriole.

  Fancy Merlot and Malbec joining forces in the Yarra Valley of all places? "I've never seen this before!" I say to myself. Wo...

  Expressive. So savoury. Quite an autumnal Pinot Noir.

  A red wine built for warmer months and is recommended to be served chilled.

  From De Beaurepaire's oldest vines on their Rylstone vineyards comes this big Cabernet.

  One could say it's citrus tart in glass.

  Just madness for $30!  I'm often asked to recommend age-worthy wines that don't cost a bomb. Mitchell Wines Peppertree is one of m...

  Very charismatic, this wine is easy to befriend. Super Chardonnay! Well played Stuart Dudine.

I skirted the edge of the Macedon Ranges just over 12 months ago on my way through the Victorian countryside. In hindsight, I wish I spent s...

  Such a good slurp that embraces food. The quality and consistency across the Alkimi range is impressive.