Secret roussanne
Indigo Secret Village Roussanne 2023, Beechworth, AUD $45
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Summer, semillon and seafood
Hunter Valley semillon is one of Australia’s great wine stories. When young, it’s light, zippy, fresh, lower in alcohol and perfect for summer drinking.
Semillon sweetie
Henschke Noble Semillon 2022, Eden Valley, AUD $41
Bright and lemony
Terre à Terre Crayères Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2024, Wrattonbully, AUD $35
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Mysterious white
Head Wines Les Blancs White Blend 2024, Barossa, AUD $30
Dark moon rising
Jayden Ong La Maison de Ong Dark Moon Cabernet Syrah 2023, Yarra Valley, AUD $63
Serious shiraz
Charteris The Pokolbin Selection Shiraz 2023, Hunter Valley, AUD $80
Rich and tropical
Weathercraft Barrel Fermented Albariño 2024, Beechworth, AUD $45