Verdelho makes an awesome alternative to Sauvignon Blanc – zesty fresh and tropical it’s a real crowd-pleaser. The Angullong vineyards are located on the southern lower slopes of the Orange region at the foothills of Mount Canobolas, an ancient volcano. Angullong’s topography is best described as dramatic. The country ranges from undulating to steep hills with spectacular limestone escarpments that radically descend to the fast-flowing Belubula River. This Verdelho is attractive fresh tropical fruit and melon flavours held within a clear and natural acid backbone. The finish is beautifully crisp and refreshing, offering a lovely alternative to Sauvignon Blanc. It’s perfect with spicy Asian dishes.

"...loads of nougat, woody spice and creamy vanilla oak over nectarine and peach, red apple, brown lime, ginger biscuits and oatmeal. Concentrated and dense, quite tight through the finish, but trails off with minerally complexity. It's a serious, stately Chardonnay and does this all very well. 95pts. Special Value." writes Mikle Bennie in The Halliday Wine Companion. "This has turned out mighty well despite a vintage that was extraordinarily early.... The palate is quite luscious but the crisp acid and careful use of oak has tightened it to sustain a precise long finish.93pts" Ray Jordan, WinePilot.

From Australia and beyond, an impressive selection of top-quality Chardonnay at $16.99 a bottle saving you $106. From top spots across Australia including Margaret River, Langhorne Creek and the Adelaide Hills, plus a sensational ‘limited release’ from a top ‘secret’ vineyard in California, this luscious selection of thoroughly satisfying Chardonnays is sure to delight. Look out for Corryton Burge’s impressive Adelaide Hills star.

We have offered this exemplary wine for over two decades and the multitude of awards over the years – and the 5-Star reviews – speak volumes. It is our bestselling sparkler by a mile. Roche Lacour winemaker Viviane Gianesini works her magic beneath the cool hills of Limoux. Here, the monks of Saint Hilaire are said to have mastered sparkling wine methods in 1531, centuries ahead of Dom Pérignon. Bottles back then were fragile and didn’t travel, so their success remained a secret. The cuvée is rich in Chardonnay and Pinot Noir – like Champagne – and nearly half the wine is oak fermented – just like Krug! It’s an expensive technique (so rarely practised) yet important for depth and complexity. Enjoy on its own or with deserving canapés.

Kings' Creed live by their creed to craft small batch wines of quality with bold character. The Adelaide Hills is located in the Mount Lofty Ranges, east of Adelaide. Its diversity in terms of altitude, climate and soil helps it produce its distinctive cool climate wines. Here, Ben Riggs sources the finest Pinot Grigio fruit to make a wine loaded with crisp, juicy just ripe pear with a touch of citrus. As winemaker Ben Riggs says, "2021 vintage was one of the greats. Excellent winter/spring rainfall, sunny warm spring followed by one of the mildest summers on record with only one day over 36 and beautiful mild evenings. Whites are incredibly fragrant, aromatic with delicious fresh acidity and lovely fleshy fruit palates."

This luscious Pinot Gris comes from the ‘Rogue Vintner’, who plays by his own rules using fruit from WA’s wild and beautiful Great Southern region, which produces unique wines of scintillating flavour. The result? A dazzling drop you’ll turn to again and again. The Rogue Vintner is Matt Herde, a non-conformist wine marketer who sources the kinds of wines he likes to drink from all over Australia. He has no ties to regions, no restrictions, no limits; the only rules are flavour, balance and intrigue. His ‘Permission to Pivot’ Pinot Gris is a gorgeous mouthful of apple and pear with a fragrant touch of white florals and a zippy hit of citrus. It’s the kind of wine you splash around at a long, lazy lunch...or serve at a swishy dinner where fine seafood is involved. Permission to Pivot? Granted!