Cool, sunny day southern Italy vibes complete with lifted aromatics, sweet nutty spices and some stylistically typical tannins that come through a little bricky. All those layers are wrapped in boysenberries and cherries. Perfect in a carafe between you and the last slice of pizza, while supporting your favourite Italian football (soccer) team.

Carlotta Rosso 2024

Picture juicy oranges and ripe grapefruits rolling over salt plains and a gigantic thumb of ginger stuck somewhere because it can’t roll. They call it scallop so sauté away, but feel free to skip the effort and take it BYOing – Thai anyone?

Pool Wines Scallop Vermentino 2024

A delicious blend of Fiano that saw four days on skins and whole bunch-pressed Pecorino has resulted in what can only be described as golden hour in a bottle. In the glass, expect floral jasmine and acacia alongside golden orchard fruits, touches of ripe pear and a luscious texture. A perfect match with prosciutto-wrapped melon, spicy Southeast Asian dishes or just a friend at sunset.

Parco Giallo 2024

Proud Primary Produce Up The Mountain Fresh Red Pinot Shiraz Merlot 2022

Rich preserved lemon and spice. Textures come in so many shapes and sizes, and here the pour and stir with apricot pip and under ripe peach flavours. Good and thought-provoking, and a little exotic.

Chalmers Mother Block Skin Contact White 2023

Piron Beaujolais-Villages 2023

All melody, no naïvety. This is the latest in our series on place and focuses on a darling region, Heathcote. This has everything we love because home is where we want to be, so there’s mulberry, peonies, compote spice and liqueured forest berries delivered glass after glass. There’s no need to speak in tongues, this is approachable and for everyone at the table.

This Must Be The Place Heathcote Shiraz 2023

Wild Folk Pinot Noir 2023

Fluffy and softly red fruited with foamy, but still crunchy, red apples and just a little berry goodness, there’s some nice complexity here. It’s kept on lees to this day, so get ready for a lick of herby perfection. Shines at a house party and is radiant in the park.

Chalmers Col Fondo Sparkling Rosato 2021

This little ripper is full of subtle juiciness and some savoury orange notes that are all citrus oils and citrus blossoms. Each mouthful has a pinch of spice and some skinsy tannin thanks to 10 days on skins.

Cramele Recaş Solara Orange 2024

Aromatic lemon blossom at the fore intermingles with fresh, fine acidity, some meal and a nice little bit of phenolic grip. We don't need to tell you to pair this with oysters... but pair this with oysters!

Mercer Wines Picpoul 2023

Red petals, strawberry & red currant aromas are followed by snappy red cherries & light, breezy tannins. Tread softly, but also quickly, before this one sells out!