Casual Drinks

Howard Park has made the running on the production of premium sparkling wines in Western Australia. Releases each year have built upon developing an individual

Argentina has made a name for itself with big reds thanks to the nearby Andes mountain range, with the resulting wines also perfect with the

For many Australian Riesling fans, Watervale is god’s country. It’s the cooler section of the Clare Valley and can craft some of South Australia’s most

It is always great to see something new in the world of wine and I am fairly sure you’ve never tasted a wine like this.

The Rogue Vintner wines are not your serious, put down in the cellar wine styles. They are fun wines, with juicy, fruity appeal to enjoy

Pipers Brook was a trailblazer in Northern Tasmania with the original vineyards planted within sight of Bass Strait. It is a superb setting that is

Malbec loves a dry and warm climate as is seen in the deeply flavoured wines from Mendoza in Argentina, so it should be well suited

Thanks to our Kiwi friends, and rivers of zesty wine coming over from Marlborough, Sauvignon Blanc has, for many, lost much of its shine. But

Sticks is that dependable mid-week Yarra Valley Pinot Noir. Year in and year out the wine it is a go-to Pinot that has all the

Blue Pyrenees has over fifty years of winemaking history in Central Victoria. And in that time it has built a reputation for hearty, full-flavoured wines

Mountadam Vineyards has a proud history. I remember just getting into wine and the Mountadam Chardonnay was everywhere, and I mean everywhere. It was made

Vickery Watervale Riesling – the holy trinity between John Vickery, Watervale in the Clare Valley and Riesling has been thrilling Riesling nuts for years. And

The Piccadilly Valley has a proud history of crafting great Australian Chardonnay, and was the original home of Petaluma. This wine shows the same combination

Nero d’Avola – One of but not the only gift to the world of wine from Sicily. It’s widely grown in the baking hot climate

Fiano can be an exciting wine when it’s done right.  I recently had a brilliant example at The Green Door in the Ferguson Valley.  It

Pure Grenache is a different beast from the GSM blend. It’s is all about the purity of bright red fruits. This version has a classic

The palest of yellow/green colours. The nose is bright and unmistakably varietal. There is a pleasing mix of grassy and vegetal notes with some attractive