It feels like sitting at a cosy pub in late Autumn, early Spring and eating an amazing steak with peppercorn sauce while the AC fans warm air and that smell of cloves, leather and a fireplace (even though the fire’s not been lit in years) float through the air.

Frankland Estate Isolation Ridge Syrah 2022

Get the decanter out, and please swirl, a little air will really open up all the deep Lenswood oomph. Sips are full of dark berries, autumnal bliss, earthy spice and clean acidity.

Field Walk Pinot Noir 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

Joannes Violot-Guillemard Bourgogne Hautes-Cotes de Beaune La Foulotte Blanc 2020

Pertois-Moriset L'Assemblage Brut NV

SC Pannell Single Vineyard Little Branch Grenache 2022

From the north end of Burgundy – just east of Chablis. Pear drop and a good line of clarity. The French called it Aligoté but we just call it the perfect sunny-day wine. This has Meyer lemon, nectarine and texture too, with seashell. Seems made for oysters.

Christine, Elodie and Patrick Chalmeau Aligote 2022

Trebbiano is another one of those special Italian white wine varietals that we just can’t get enough of. If you love a citrussy concentration that washes through layered with chamomile, lime and tart green apples, then this is the bottle you belong with.

Tiberio Trebbiano d'Abruzzo 2023

Domaine de la Pinte Cuvee d Automne Savagnin Chardonnay NV

2024’s growing season made for smaller grape clusters, which meant more concentrated berries and dialled-up skinsy tannins, but (thanks to Niki & Tim’s quality winemaking) there’s still plenty of balance and a glossy, gliding texture that features a smidge of leesy funk.

Babche Grenache 2024

Gut Oggau Josephine Blaufrankisch Roesler 2023

Yeringberg Marsanne Roussanne 2022

An amazing Shiraz that’s excellent in every way. Classic, generous and earthy, this serves up layers of stewed plum and spicy oak. A clean split of whole bunch, and destemmed fruit.