Irvine's Spring Hill range is always good value – this aromatic Pinot Gris from the Eden Valley a perfect example – and it boasts many high scores up to 95pts. i>"It’s delightfully fruited and elegantly expressed on the nose, presenting Gala apple, Asian pear, fig, and lemon peel aromas. The palate is equally appealing with juicy fruit intensity, fleshy texture, and bright acidity, finishing lingering and vibrant. 93pts". (Sam Kim, Wine Orbit). Dave Brookes in The Halliday Wine Companion likes its: "… aromas of crunchy pear, grapefruit and citrus fruits, hints of white flowers, green apple, stone, almond paste, distant dried herbs and fennel tops. Just a touch of texture on the palate with a sprinkling of crushed herbs and a crisp, savoury endpoint. 91pts. Great Value." Dave Brookes

A favourite Grigio (though Gris by name) from the dynamic Zonte's Footstep team on great form with this bright Adelaide Hills treasure. A frequent Gold and high score winner. Reviewing a previous vintage, Ken Gargett WinePilot commented: "Always great fun to review the Zonte’s Footstep wines – cracking wines, brilliant value and some weird and wacky labels… It does hover between the two styles – Gris and Grigio – which is, I guess, the point. 92pts" Sam Kim Wine Orbit has called it "Fresh and elegant… finishing crip-dry and lingering. 92pts" An assessment certainly apt for this vintage too.

Gavi is one of Italy’s most elegant white wines – crisp, citrusy and adored the world over for its stony freshness. Promoted to DOCG status in 1998, it’s now widely recognised as Piedmont’s white ‘jewel in the crown’. The appellation lies in the rolling Monferrato hills and is home to the Cortese grape, which gives Gavi its hallmark finesse. Italian wine expert Burton Anderson once described Gavi as “an exemplary fish wine” – and we couldn’t agree more. Our Buyer for Italy, Leo, was impressed by this 2024 from the Vigne del Pareto estate. Zippy and refreshing, with a whisper of almond on the finish, it’s a brilliant aperitif and a natural with everything from seafood linguine to grilled prawns.

The home of Semillon in Australia is unquestionably the Hunter Valley and Briar Ridge produce a Semillon that has lovely pale straw hues with crisp lemon on the nose and brilliant lime zest on the palate.

The Winemaking: Once harvested the fruit was crushed and pressed; the juice was cold settled and racked to ferment. The ferment was carried out with selected yeast and stopped with some residual sugar. Post fermentation the wine was stabilised, clarified and bottled. With Food: Enjoy with matured cheeses and spicy Asian dishes.

Poured into a wine glass, this white wine displays an exceptionally pale straw appearance which is accompanied by vibrant green hues. A swirl of the glass exhibits rich citrus and floral aromas with a touch of passionfruit. Spicy undertones complete the fruity nose and pave the way for a seamless palate which opens with pear and grapefruit flavours. Sherbet characters follow and the wine ends in a long finish, marked by citrus acidity. Enjoy this wine within 2 to 3 years from vintage to make the most of its youthful flavours. Alternately, it can be cellared for up to 15 years for more complex and toasty characters.

The Knappstein Ackland Watervale Riesling is a lively expression of lime and orange blossom underwritten by bath salt and talc purity. The palate has hallmark Clare minerality carried by zesty lime finish. A wine made for the cellar.

Showcasing a brilliant appearance with a pale straw colour and youthful green rim, this Semillon Sauvignon Blanc exudes pungent aromas of quince, lemon, gooseberry and herbaceous snow peas. These intense aromas are followed by a pure palate offering delicious citrus fruit characters that are balanced by a touch of tropical passion fruit. Complex flinty undertones are complemented by subtle French oak, leading to a long and persistent finish marked by grapefruit acidity. A lively wine to be consumed now, the drink will develop great complexity over the next 5 years.