Lighter Red Over $20 category: Coriole McLaren Vale Sangiovese, $25.99.

Fuller White Over $20 category: Sidewood Chardonnay Adelaide Hills, $21.99.

Lighter White Over $20 category: Pizzini Pinot Grigio King Valley, $20,99.

Sparkling category: Jansz Tasmania Premium Cuvée, $24.95.

Rosé category: De Bortoli Rosé King Valley, $14.60.

Fuller Red under $20 category: Mr Riggs Three Corner Jack Shiraz Cabernet Merlot, $16.99.

Lighter Red under $20 category: Minchinbury Pinot Noir, $6.99.

Fuller White Under $20 category: Distant South Chardonnay, $17.99.

Lighter White Under $20 category: Elephant in the Room Pinot Gris, $13.95.

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Verdict: Australians love a shiraz and this extremely likeable one showcases the classic Barossa style.Ĭat Amongst the Pigeons Barossa Grenache Shiraz Mataro was named the Best Lighter Red for under $20.

Wine: Te Kairanga John Martin Pinot Noir.

Verdict: Serve this to your wine-loving friends who think they know everything.

Verdict: A New Zealand chardonnay that drinks the way the All Blacks play rugby: confident, intense, and always going the distance.

Verdict: A super versatile wine that’s perfect for almost any occasion, from backyard barbecues to BYO dumplings.

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Summer loving, indeed.ġ0.8 per cent alcohol.

It's like diving headfirst into a juicy watermelon cooler with a twist of lime. 2022 Offshoot Tempranillo Rosé, NSW, $20Ī heavenly rosé from Hunter Valley's delightful family-run Scarborough Wine Co. At $20 a bottle, the Bassham Fernao Pires (from South Portugal) is also a great talking point, as is the Petit Manseng (from Southern France), Verdejo and organic Vermentino. Chill it and serve with fresh seafood and salads. The Arinto (originally from Portugal) thrives in hot climates and this zippy white has plenty of zing. The couple gets on with things quietly on their Riverland property, putting a great deal of care into their vineyards. I can't get enough of Bruce and Val Bassham's alternative variety (and mostly certified organic and biodynamic) wines. Bassham Wines 2021 Arinto, Riverland, $20

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