Illuminati 2006 Riparosso

Everyone is looking for a bargain right now and you can't go wrong with this delicious Montepulciano d’ Abruzzo from Dan Murphy's. It's a beefy, rustic number with nice savoury characters; perfect with pasta, pizza or roast meats and great value at $12.

Grant Burge 2007 Summers Chadonnay

You wouldn't mistake this for anything other than chardonnay with its big, creamy, rich flavours. But it also has nice balance with relatively low alcohol, melon and grapefruit on the palate and well-integrated oak. A whole bottle simply evaporated. $24.

Grant Burge 2007 Summers Chardonnay

You wouldn't mistake this for anything other than chardonnay with its big, creamy rich flavours. But it also has nice balance with relatively low alcohol, melon and grapefruit flavours and well integrated oak. A whole bottle simply evaporated. $24.

Blue Pyrenees 2001 Midnight Cuvée

With the holiday season fast approaching, lovers of sparkling wines would be well advised to grab a bottle or two of this very fine bubbly. Made largely from chardonnay, it oozes freshness and elegance - and is disturbingly easy to drink. $35.

Stefano Lubiana 2007 Primavera Pinot Noir

There are more and more quality pinots coming out of Tasmania - and Steve Lubiana is one of the finest exponents. This is a fresh, juicy and vibrant with tons of berry/cherry flavours designed for enjoying in its youth. Barbecued duck anyone? $30.