John Quarisa, aka Johnny Q, is a terrific winemaker, creating wines that, like him, can be lively and highly charged. In his Caravan wine series, he likes to think of a grape that changes in style as it travels. So that here, Sauvignon Blanc grown in his Riverina vineyards produces a wine still with loads of grassy fresh zip, but along the way, has developed more tropical fruit flavours too. That is peach, pineapple and passionfruit! He insists on night harvested grapes to ensure lots of bright fresh flavours and cool ferments them for the same reason. This wine previously won a Gold medal and we think the 2021 vintage is tasting just as good – it's a fridge-door-must! Chill down and enjoy as a glass on its own or with spicy Thai dishes.

Brilliant pale straw colour with a faint tinge of green around the edges and a watery hue. Lifted ripe peach and melon aromas mix with toasty vanillin oak and spice. Rich fleshy ripe peach, tropical fruit and melon flavours mix with dried honey and spicy vanillin oak characters. Round and full in the mouth with good underlying acidity it finishes with plenty of fruit. Drink over the next 1-2 years. Alc. 12.7%

Delicate, ethereal notes of citrus blossom, honeysuckle and peach fuzz mingle with undertones of crème caramel and vanilla. The palate exhibits refined fruit flavours of honey dew, citrus and fig with a sprinkle of nutmeal and an enduring, fine, mineral acidity to finish.

Pour a glass of this versatile, excellently balanced and very approachable Chardonnay from the team at McPhersons Wines, for friends, and the chances are you'll both be back for a second glass! Andrew McPherson has been in the industry for decades, he grew up in the world of wine and went on to work for some top names in Austalia before settling down to craft really characterful, great value wines like this one, under his own name. The team at McPherson Wines produce an excellent range across a diverse range of styles. "... they represent very good value across a range of labels. Winemaker Jo Nash has been at the helm for many years and co-owner Alistair Purbrick (Tahbilk) has a lifetime of experience in the industry. Quality is unfailingly good." (Halliday).

Stylish and elegant Victorian Chardonnay with 94pts and 91pts from the Plenty region just out of Melbourne. "Stylish and elegant, the inviting bouquet shows ripe peach, lemon peel, nougat, and roasted almond characters. It is followed by a splendidly weighted palate offering a creamy mouthfeel with finely pitched acidity, making it well-structured and lingering. At its best: now to 2030.94pts" (Sam Kim Wine Orbit).

This Riesling from Bream Creek is made from vines over 40 years old. It has a rich nose, showing freshly cut lime, French citron tart, spice and floral notes. The palate reveals vibrant lime, lemon and grapefruit balanced against taut and lively Tasmanian acidity, resulting in a wine with excellent length and a crisp, refreshing finish. It is perfectly suited to fresh Tasmanian seafood and spicy Asian cuisine.

Allandale from the Hunter Valley produce a lovely Chardonnay that has a great full body to it with nuances of peach and apricot and nice level of complexity due to the new American and French oak employed.

High-quality wine, nectarine and white peach driving the initial impetus, grapefruit and acidity the finish; controlled barrel ferment oak the clincher.