IMPORT SPECIAL Paul Mas 2007 Chardonnay

Australian producers should be afraid when imports this good are available at Dan Murphy's. This is a lovely chardonnay with tropical fruit flavours and nice acid. The 07 Cabernet Sauvignon is equally good. Both are just $8.99.

IMPORT SPECIAL

IMPORT SPECIAL

Cape Mentelle 2008 Sauvignon Blanc Semillon

You've got to love a wine that's as easy to drink as this perennial winner from Margaret River. Fruit-driven, it is fresh and zesty - but beautifully balanced with lovely acid. It seemed to evaporate in the glass. $28.

Cape Mentelle 2008 Sauvignon Blanc Semillon

You've got to love a wine that's as easy to drink as this perennial winner from Margaret River. Fruit-driven, it is fresh and zesty - but beautifully balanced with lovely acid. It seemed to evaporate in the glass. Enjoy in its youth with snapper fillets. $28.

Gapsted 2008 Petit Manseng

A lovely surprise! Made from a southern French grape, it has gorgeous lime/honeysuckle aromas and delicious tangy stonefruit flavours on the palate, which has fruit sweetness but finishes off-dry. Pair with Vietnamese food. $21.

Heggies 2008 Eden Valley Riesling

There are some very good 2008 rieslings on the market but you won't do better than this crisp, refreshing wine from high-altitude, cool-climate vineyards. Nicely structured with oodles of flavour, citrusy minerality and lovely finishing acid. $20.

Cannibal Creek 2005 Pinot Noir

A lovely pinot from a family operation at Pakenham, between Melbourne and West Gippsland. This fragrant number has lovely sweet berries on the nose and fresh dark cherry flavours on the palate with hints of toasty oak and lovely structure. $26.