South Australia’s Limestone Coast is not quite as famous as a few neighbouring regions, and as a result the value to be found there is staggering. Take this delicious shiraz from a rock solid mofo fave producer. Its got beautiful intensity, with ripe raspberry highlights on the nose, and a velvety-smooth palate. Add in some earthiness and black fruits, plus a few seeds of vanilla bean and you’ll see why we are impressed. It’s a hearty wine for celebrating life, effortlessly matching to all kinds of winter fare and not having to think twice as you crack open your second bottle.

Looking for your next best quoffer? Your search is over, thanks to Claymore delivering the goods with this ever-pleasing GSM. This is undoubtedly the blend of the moment, serving up fine grained tannins that lead the way into jubie, juicy black fruits. There’s no occassion that doesn’t warrant cracking the top on one (or more) of these bottles.

Nero d’Avola is a Sicilian native grape that’s often touted as the ‘next big thing’ in Australia. That’s not purely hype; it actually makes a lot of sense. Sicily is a hot, dry, dusty sort of a place, and far closer to Australia in terms of climate than many other wine regions. The wine itself makes another great case for it doing well over here. It’s fresh and vibrant, dripping with juicy blackberries and tart raspberries, and backed up with gorgeous spiciness that gives the perfect amount of seasoning. There’s tannin, but it’s not a tannic wine; it just provides a minimal frame to a delicious picture. It’s as charming as that Mediterranean lifestyle you get to live out while you drink it.