Ponting Wines is a collaboration between one of Australia's most celebrated cricketers, Ricky Ponting and Ben Riggs, an award winning Australian winemaker known for uncompromising, high quality wines. Rianna Ponting was central in Ricky's wine journey. Since we first met, Rianna has been influential in broadening my exposure to wine. Together we share a passion for wine, and like most, we both enjoy relaxing on a weekend afternoon together with a glass of wine. - Ricky Ponting

Refresh yourself with two cherry-ripe Sangiovese pinks out of Langhorne Creek. The recently landed 92pt Drop Zone, and the aptly named Whole Lotta Love from the dynamic Claymore Wines. It boasts Gold and a raft of high scores. From out west there’s Miles from Nowhere, a two-time Gold medallist from Margaret River and the attractively labelled Alkoomi Grazing from remote Frankland River. From organic Shiraz vineyards in Victoria, there’s Zilzie’s exquisite Butterfly Kiss. And there’s a second new arrival, this time from the Barossa Valley, in Angaston Road Growers – showcasing the exquisite fruit quality of certain very talented vine growers. Superbly priced at $14.49 a bottle.

Here's a terrific value trio of highly-rated whites perfect for luxury Spring sipping. Refresh yourself in style with a 92pt "beautifully fragrant" (WinePilot) Watervale Riesling from vines up to 40 years old, a classy, 93pt gently oaked Hunter Chardonnay boasts fresh peach, vanilla, and pannacotta flavours and a nutty edge. "It offers freshness, flavour and finesse. Amazing value" (Halliday). and a 94pt, Great Value Semilllon of "purity and elegance" (Halliday) from vines over 50 years old.