Coating, impressive and full of blossoms, from delicious white florals to citrus zest. Despite maturation in French oak only, the profile is lean and everything tastes as if it has been rinsed over stones.

Joshua Cooper Regional Series Chardonnay 2024

SC Pannel Field Street Shiraz 2022

Weighty and rich with big smooches of almond meal, white pepper and soft, woody notes. It’s a brilliant wine for buttery Chardonnay lovers and essential when you want to take in the view and catch your breath on a wintery hike.

Scorpo Aubane Chardonnay 2024

Summer was pretty mild in Perth over 2022-23, so these grapes got a long ripening meaning plenty of depth and balance. There is a small portion of new oak to deepen the palate and bring cacao nib, liquorice root and blue fruits. It is svelte and supple and perfect for the Syrah drinkers in your life.

Battles Granitis Shiraz Viognier 2023

A real life super wine that’s lovely and ripe, but sustains a lot of cool climate tension – depth. Expect plenty of minerality and a crisp finish that gives you slivers of grapefruit and citrus in a bright package that are breathtaking now, but will become more velvety with age.

Provenance Henty Chardonnay 2022

One of the best white Burgundy’s we’ve had in a long time! Most of the fruit is from Meursault, with some from surrounding communes where things are a little richer, but there’s a perfect amount of acidity, fruit and tannin. Pair with fancy cheese and one other person – at the most.

Matrot Bourgogne Blanc Chardonnay 2022

Galognano La Foresta Chianti Colli Senesi 2022

Light and delicate. There’s a lot of subtlety and nuance here and everything runs pure thanks to most fruits being destemmed and only a week on skins. It’s chilled red with an undertone of earthiness that’s alive with strawberry and pomegranate.

Siren Wine The Empress Pinot Noir 2023

Texture and a clean, talcy feel that’s flowy with white nectarine, lime and passionfruit flowers. There’s some versatility here meaning it’ll handle spicy food very well and elevate packet dumplings into fine cuisine.

Galafrey Dry Grown Reserve Riesling 2023

Grown on limestone and clay before 3 months on lees for a pillowy expression that’s full of florals and kept fresh with some nectarine notes and a little spice. Any excuse to drink Soave is a good one. Enjoy with one and a half bowls of pasta broccoli.

Mainente Pigno Soave Classico 2023

Bright, lovely and age-worthy. It’s Chianti from a master and vines that average 40 years in age. Look for a delicate cherries and plums that flow with some savoury spices and a flick of tobacco. There's also some crisp acidity that’ll cut right through a Tuscan t-bone, or Bistecca all Fiorentina for those of you who "parla Italiano". Yum.

Rodano Viacosta Chianti Classico Riserva 2019

We hit the coast after eight days walking and swam all afternoon. Renato showed me a cave where there was a crate of Solfare Bianco Magnums! Every sip was vibrant and fresh with citrus, plus a gentle oxidative note. The beach was empty so we stayed overnight. I've never slept so well or found that place again, lucky Blackhearts sell the wine though.

Passofonduto Solfare Bianco 2023 Magnum

We hit the coast after eight days walking and swam all afternoon. Renato showed me a cave where there was a crate of Solfare Bianco. Every sip was vibrant and fresh with citrus, plus a gentle oxidative note. The beach was empty so we stayed overnight. I've never slept so well or found that place again, lucky Blackhearts sell the wine though.

Passofonduto Solfare Bianco Grillo Cataratto 2023

Off-dry Riesling that hits perfectly in the afternoon, don't bother looking too hard for the most idyllic gardens or waiting till golden hour, once it’s open, it’s all going to be about the bottle. Brimming with red apples and a little peachy fuzz – If you're afraid of getting a rotten apple, don't go to the barrel, get it from August Kesseler.

August Kesseler Five O'Clock Riesling 2022

Felsina Chianti Classico 2021

Life changing Chardonnay. Flinty with a fine line of citrus-led acidity and tension that keeps going and is so pure. We feel like decanters don’t get enough love when it comes to white wines but most fit perfectly in the fridge door.

Montalto The Elevens Single Vineyard Chardonnay 2023

Delicious, slightly richer example of the varietal and very much chardonnay adjacent. All ripe fruits, from red apple and nectarine to a basket of stone fruits that all wash down with a dab of almond meal.

Russell & Suitor Alejandro Fiano 2024

Pitch-perfect Yarra Chardonnay, right down to the clean stone fruit and nougat notes that are smeared onto a woven thread of framing oak and fresh acidity. You'll love it every night of the week, but pair it with soft cheeses to make it an occasion.

Martingale Chardonnay 2023

Soft, supple and svelte with plums and blueberry compote that drip across the palate with ease. If you’ve never had Mencía, this is a brilliant place to start, but be warned, you're starting near the top so replicating the effortless brilliance might be a challenge.

Bloomfield Mencia 2024

We're falling for Charles Oliver. Since meeting him a couple of years ago and deep diving into his wine repertoire, we've found brilliance. This Rosato uses Shays Flat and Landsborough fruit, and has plenty of salty tannins washing through all the candied red fruits, white pepper and layered herbs. Hi Charles.