After enjoying a “distinguished career as a winemaker spanning over 20 years, working for some of Australia’s largest wineries” (Halliday), John Quarisa is making his own wines – his own way. The result? Mile upon mile of excellent wines that continue to win Gold!

Full of dark berries and plums this richly-coloured and -flavoured wine is from South Eastern Australia. An excellent everyday wine it suits hearty soups and slow cooked lamb making it a perfect choice for winter evenings.

Tyrrells had been a well known winery for decades. Its Old Winery Pinot Noir is medium bodied due to the warmer climate in NSW. Attractive cherry and strawberry jams, perfumed spices with restrained oak on the nose. Its smooth texture and chalky tannins certainly leaves a great impression on the palate.

Wolf Blass Red Label Shiraz Grenache is extremely soft and approachable, displaying rich plum and cherry characters with a hint of spice. Awarded the best-value red trophy at this year's Royal Sydney Wine Show, this punches way above value. It selects vibrant cherry fruit in first gear, then shifts into an easygoing drinkability with a dash of spice to liven up the palate. Dependable in the glass it suits light, Mediterranean foods. - Daily Telegraph, Sydney, 07 Jun 2014, Tony Love.

Fresh citrus notes on the nose followed by hints of passionfruits on the nose - This makes for a great summer time wine with light and easy meals.

Lush and fruity, this plush pink number will have you puckering up for more. More sweet pineapple, more juicy strawberry, more friends to come over and get the party started.

Salmon pink in colour, this Rose has lifted aromas of strawberry, watermelon and stone fruits. Best served slightly chilled, the vibrant red fruit flavours are complemented by a creamy mid palate and delicate fresh fruit finish. This Rose is a refreshing wine, perfect for Australias al fresco lifestyle.

Jamiesons Run has been crafting premium, approachable wines since the early 1950s with a winemaking focus that starts in the vineyard. Their Grazier Shiraz is sweet in dark berry fruit,mulberry and plum flavours predominate, interwoven with cedar and mocha oak. This is a easy drinking red, with generous ripe flavours supported by supple sweet tannins, balanced acidity and a good finish.

Jamiesons Run Grazier Cabernet Sauvignon offers drinkers a medium-bodied style of red rich in layers of mouth filling flavours of dark plum, blueberry and mulberry, with a hint of anise. With a generous length this wine is quite exceptional for its low price. For pan seared or grilled steak, The Grazier hits the mark. This Cabernet Sauvignon offers dark fruit with a touch of spicy oak and fresh mint for a balanced and juicy sip. Tannins are soft enough to enjoy to enjoy this wine in its youth, delivering a juicy and smooth partner for your sirloin or beef tenderloin.

McGuigan produce another fantastically smooth and rich Merlot from their Black Label range. It is a soft and flavoursome wine with ripe fruit flavours of raspberry, cherry and plums integrated with subtle oak.