With 130 years of expertise under the family’s belt, Angove have plenty of experience to call upon. In recent years they have been awarded ‘Winery of the Year’ and many medals besides for individual wines. Fourth generation John Angove now heads up the cellar that Dr William Angove started in 1886 near Adelaide (by making award winning brandy – a product they’re still famous for) and, besides championing unusual grapes, John also pioneers modern styles of wine. His 2018 turns its back on the weighty, golden, heavily oaked Chardonnays of last century and embraces bright stone fruit, shot through by lemony brilliance. No wonder this grape is back in favour.

Intensely aromatic, showing white flowers, jasmine and fragrant lime. Tightly wound acidity underpins an incredible purity of fruit with fresh finger lime and lemon curd notes. Fine phenolic structure and wet stone minerality provide drive and a crisp, dry finish with great length.

Aromas of freshly cut green apple blend with fennel and vanilla on a complex but restrained nose. The palate bursts with flavours of lime juice and white blossoms. The acid is firm but harmonious and drives the palate long through the finish. The wine finishes with a lovely dryness and feeling of refreshment.

Greedy Bird Moscato is a lighter bodied wine with rich, fresh summer fruits and grape flavours on the palate, with a sweet muscaty characteristic to it. A gentle spritz gives the palate a lively finish.

2020 Bleasdale Adelaide Hills Riesling A crisp and refreshing wine with delicate floral and citrus aromas, honeysuckle and lime leaf. The palate is generous in flavour with zesty lemon, lime and crunchy pink lady apple flavours, tangy acid with a clean persistent finish.

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."

A must for refreshment in warmer weather, but delightful aperitifs throughout the year. This excellent collection includes beauties from Margaret River and the Adelaide Hills plus a star from New Zealand’s Marlborough and an impressive Chilean Gold medallist!

Brothers David and Matthew Lloyd’s grandfather started planting vines and making wine in McLaren Vale in the 1960’s. David and Matthew continue the family tradition today, with individual vineyards in the Adelaide Hills and McLaren Vale. Their McLaren Vale estate is also home to an impressive olive grove, planted by an English pioneer in the 1800s, then grafted over to Kalamata olives in the 1960s. Yes, this is delicious with stuffed olives! “Fresh, juicy and ripe. All attractive qualities in an era of early picking on acidity. Scents of grapefruit, greengage and lemon myrtle segue to a succulent mid palate and a trail of piquant freshness. Plenty to like at the price... 91pts” (Halliday Wine Companion, Ned Goodwin, MW).

A gorgeous collection. Start with an elegant and refined Eden Valley Pinot Gris from Mountadam Vineyards with 92pts (a beautiful food wine), then enjoy five joyously zesty Grigios. Two come from top estates in the Adelaide Hills, the Dalfarras is from Nagambie Lakes in Victoria, and you’ve two bestselling favourites in the lovely Caravan from John Quarisa, and Long Live the King from Bill Calabria. Fill the fridge, and splash into glasses at the end of a long hot day.

Dive into to two refreshing beauties from Langhorne Creek, and the lovely Deep River from Fleurieu, laden with gorgeous white peach fruit and a citrussy zing. Then delight in the flamboyant RedHeads Harmonie Rox from Coonawarra. As RedHeads say, itss “vibrant and free, and embodies the spirit of earth and peace in perfect unity with nature.” Russell & Suitor’s elegant Franca’s Vineyard Chardonnay is a delight at the dinner table, and last, you’ve the lavish Altus Rise Wildlight Margaret River Chardonnay, creamy and elegant. Superb!