A sessionable little Sang from the crew in the Vale. Made for sharing and low tannin slurping, it’s an easy drinker that’s seen more stainless steel than oak, letting cherries and rhubarb run wild, with a little black pepper kick. Chill it down at midday, get stuck in while the sun’s still high in the sky and savour its refreshing acidity. 

Chris Coulter spends his days making wine for one of the big South Australian players, then comes home and makes Perihelion — Adelaide Hills fruit from sustainably farmed vineyards, honest winemaking, no fuss. This Pinot has real substance. Red cherry, sour plum, forest floor, a dusting of kitchen spice, whole bunch character giving it shape and lift. Genuinely serious drinking.

Pucker up– this lighter, fresher Cab Sauv is macerated on skins just two days, creating a fresh expression of the variety that drinks gorgeously at room temp, or brings surprising refreshment factor when chilled ten minutes. Sour cherries and slight bitterness are rounded by nuttier, savoury notes for a lip-smacking swift sipper.

Richard and Malcolm Leask have been farming McLaren Vale for over forty years, but the Breakneck Creek Chenin is brand new — first crop from a block regenerated in 2023, on the eastern escarpment of the Vale tucked into the foothills above the Gulf. Whole-bunch pressed, long cold ferment in tank, 20% in old oak. Apple, guava, salted lime, ginger, beeswax. Crisp and fleshy, briny and chalky underneath. Chenin finding its feet in a new postcode. Exciting times.

Truly transporting rosé; fit for fairyland, or at least one heck of a garden party. Mouthwateringly crisp, crunching with bright acidity. There's a spritz of red apple, white strawberry and blooming blossom on the nose, and an indulgently creamy mouthfeel to finish. Quality Grenache fruit, pressed off skins direct to stainless. A few months on lees, and there's not much else to it; just patience and a little bit of magic.

This is not a club sandwich, but it’s got layers. Bitter herbs, perfumed Bergamot, and a crisp splash of Prosecco—stacked up like your taste buds ordered the deluxe. "I like my spritzes with a slice of citrus and lemon verbena" "So do I!" Well, let's form a club then. You’ve had a club sandwich, now try a Club Spritz. No crusts, all flavour.

This hand crafted drop from Langhorne Creek fruit puts a new spin on a timeless style. Its velvety texture with a blackberry and cherry backbone complemented by soft spice elements, like cinnamon and clove, make for a very smooth and bright glass - time after time. Food wine, couch wine, beach wine, bonfire wine. You do you.

Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains has spent most of its life making sweet, perfumed things — Beaumes-de-Venise, Rivesaltes, all of it sticky and luscious. The Leasks have other ideas.  Bottled crisp and bone dry, bracingly so. Grapefruit, purple flowers, lemon zest, and bitter tonic. Saline and zippy underneath, a lick of talc and sea spray on the finish. Everything the grape is known for — the florals, the aromatics, the exoticism — but stripped of the sweetness and recast as something sharp and coastal. Petit by name only.

Alpha Box & Dice newest iteration of the ever favoured Tarot Rosé has hand-picked Grenache sitting very pretty. Everything we want in a rosé, a gentle pressing on this McLaren Flat fruit has wondrous notes at play. Delicate fruit notes, fine boned acidity and a little mineral flare on the dry finish. Dare we even say a little savoury lean? Crunchy red apples, fresh strawberries, soft blossoms and salinity. Slurpability is high.

Mencía is Iberian by birth, Galician to be precise — the grape behind Bierzo and Ribeira Sacra, built for granite soils and Atlantic air. Richard Leask planted it on Sand Road in 2021 because it suits the Vale’s warmth and barely drinks any water. Smart farming and good instincts in equal measure. Twelve days gentle extraction, eight months in neutral oak, nothing heavy-handed. The result is floral and pulpy — raspberry pastille, a little spice, pomegranate and cherry cola, pithy tannins with a fine seam of acid keeping it honest.

Forever relevant thanks to its neverending flexibility, Blush Ramato by Italian Plastic is powered by Pinot Grigio, fermented on skins for three weeks to draw out soft peach, watermelon and pear with a hint of pepper. Sandy loam over schist bedrock soils set up an elegant structure - cellar this one happily for up to ten years.

A blonde bombshell returns. Stout of bottle and of heart, the ToZzo Vermentino packs sundrenched fruit from the Riverland's fruitbowl, Berri's Santalum Grove Vineyard, and the Henosh Vineyard of the Adelaide Plains, to bring you a wild fermented dreamboat. Round and ready, with a subtly creamy mouthfeel and a bold citrus-led palate. Crisp, fresh, utterly drinkable Vermentino.

Get ready for a very special Cabernet Sauvignon. With its deep, rich colour and complex aroma, this wine is a nod to the classic Cabernet of the past with a modern twist. Bold notes of blue fruits, dried herbs and perfectly structured tannins for a silky smooth mouthfeel. Why settle for ordinary when you can experience something very special?

Combining Semillon and friends, this wine is named for a delightfully wicked feline friend named Lulu, a regular at Darlinghurst’s Darlo Bar. Made fabulously fresh, this is a playfully easy-going skinsy wine designed for knocking back with mates — wherever you decide your ‘bar’ is today. Yours or mine?

From our friends at Barossa’s Palmetto Wine Co. comes a Pinot Noir that absolutely nails the brief. Vegan friendly and friendly on the wallet too, rejoice in a relaxed mix of fresh red cherry and black pepper, soft tannin and lifted acidity. A solid all-rounder fit to gain approval from all the friendship group’s palates.

Montepulciano is a central Italian’s idea of a big night out — deep colour, robust tannins, that ferrous, bloody edge that makes you want something substantial in front of you. The Leasks planted it on Sand Road because the warm maritime climate of the Vale fits like a glove. First 100% varietal release from the property. Blackberry tart, iodine, rosemary, dark chocolate. Grainy tannins with real grip, bright acidity keeping it from going heavy. Not a shy wine. Doesn’t pretend to be.

This is a story all about how Eden Valley Syrah met Cabernet in a 60:40 blend. This is your new world claret— still plenty of depth and richness in the wine, but more lifted and energised. Black fruits and brambly stemminess, pepper and warm spice. More mid-weight than full-bodied, but potent, juicy and beautifully balanced. Fresh fo sho.

A Sauvignon Blanc lover's true Savvy B: green orchard fruits (nashi pear, apple), grassy notes. Warming up in the glass it leans a little more tropical, but lashings of spicy acid tie it all together for a nice, balanced bite. Loves a wicked chill.