There’s texture to make all the white peach and nectarine feel almost visible, and it’s all smooth thanks to some driven vanilla cream notes.

Stoney Rise Coal River Valley Chardonnay 2024

Domaine Amirault Les Quateron Cremant de Loire Sparkling Brut NV

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

We’ve been waiting for this and you’re going to love all the bright red fruits that come helixed in herbs, a dab of sap and some delicious bitter, amaro spice. Cheers.

Little Saint Pinot Noir 2022

From the guitarist, Matthew Aulich who was a founding member of Hobart band The Paradise Hotel, comes an annual hit that’s full of red frogs, red cherries and currants. It’s super good with a lazy summer evening pizza, and you can even put it in the fridge to dial up the refreshment.

Blood Moon Sang de Etoiles Sangiovese 2024

Pours with plenty of green herbs, crunchy tart citrus and some sleek texture that makes for a little slip and glide. So if you are looking for a local but Loire Valley varietal wine, this is the best of both worlds.

Gant & Co Sur Lie Sauvgnon Blanc Semillon

Thirst-quenching and a little lip-smacking, take it to the park or plonk it on the dinner table. If you want to get fancy, polish a latte glass and jug and throw it in one then the other as needed. Italian Plastic know how to make good, fuss-free vino that quenches your thirst, makes your meal a little better, and lengthens your smiles. Bravo!

Italian Plastic Super Glou Malbec Arneis 2024

Full of value and midweek bliss, but with a nice bit of weekend class. It’ll impress the heck out of your parents at your next lunch, or become a regular favourite whenever you can get your hands on a bottle.

Woodvale Sharegarden Shiraz 2021

Drink it from a Gabriel Glas to feel a little fancier on your not-so-Juliette balcony that looks east at the beautiful Dandenongs. If the flavours still matter… cherries with chewy but velvety tannins.

Querceto IGT 2022

Palate bounces with nectarine and blond cashew that are all pulled along, playing with a little leesy texture after the curtain is drawn. Pour for intrigue, sip for love.

Crittendon Estate Gepetto Chardonnay 2023

Drinking this conjures up images of a crisp green apple peel, ribboning out of a peeler. There’s also a little green nashi pear and layers of refreshing pith, fresh acid, and white pepper that comes through with the mineral feels.

La Prova Fiano 2023

Chrismont La zona Riesling 2022

Bursting with citrus zest and a nice dose of salty grapefruit snap, think lemon shortbread while you sip.

Cantina Furlani Vino Alpino Frizzante 2020

Natureo 0.5 Grenache Syrah NV

Oily citrus with lots of bitter lemon and a smidge of hay seed, with fresh acidity that strikes the refreshing chord like... Chopin play a C Major, but with just a little masteral flare – mineral essence that adds to the dryness.

Latitude 32 Casurina Single Block Semillon 2023

One of our most inviting wines for Bordeaux and Syrah/Cabernet lovers. This is heaven at a BBQ, and has that moreish, sleek oak polish 99% of wine drinkers absolutely crave. Pure silk; but with tobacco and some plummy richness (thanks Malbec), which bulks up all the bright blueberries.

Eck Wines Pohlman's Creek Rouge Cuvée 2022

Semi carbonic and fermented half whole bunch. There's nothing country club about this Pinot and in the glass you get that personality through light raspberry leaf, herbs and a fleshy, vermouth vibe that makes for just a little, bitter snap.

Triffids Pinot Noir 2023

And it's got the structure and flavours we love – green apple crunch and some fresh herbs. Even though paella isn't Portuguese, or Kiwi, you should get out the biggest pan you have, hit up a fishmonger and enjoy a perfectly paired afternoon.

Misty Cove Landmark Albarino 2023

You have some ripe citrus and apple blossom to look forward to that pushes through with just a grain of sweetness, but plenty of chalky bitter lemon aromas.

3 Drops Riesling 2023

Ripe currants and earthy spices. Things feel ripe here, but never too dense, it’s easy-drinking French red. La Buvette has to go well with bavette (flank steak) right? Boil your spuds that night/morning before the meal for extra crunch and deliciousness, this is wine for tumblers, and not the goose neck kind. Plays well out of the fridge thanks to all the juicy notes.