Tosh and Pepper Chardonnay 2007
South Eastern Australia $14.75 (64170) 1L
Bottled in an enviro-friendly PET bottle (lightweight and ultra-convenient for trips and quaffing around the pool), this delivers aromas of pineapple and mineral as segue to a rush of racy flavours with citrus and green apple up front. It’s medium bodied and medium textured with a racy lemon- lime hit on the dry cleansing finish. Pair this with picnic fare—chicken Caesar salad or chicken and veggie wraps. (VH)


Tosh and Pepper Shiraz 2007
South Eastern Australia $14.75 (64188) 1L
Dried berry fruit and earthy/mineral aromas open this medium bodied, medium textured warm sweet (13.5% alcohol) Aussie red. Along with the sweet dark plum, there are gobs of tang delivered in red pie cherry and racy cranberry flavours. It finishes with more sweet berry flavours infused with mixed spice. This is very good value, earning its final half star because of it. (VH)



Dopff & Irion Gewurztraminer 2006
AOC Alsace $16.45 (81463)
There are quintessential Gewürztraminer markers here with a blast off the glass of highly perfumed and persistent rosewater and exotic spice aromas. It’s medium bodied and stunningly smooth with its silky texture. The flavours are a mélange of tree fruit, spice and tropical fruit. The finish is deftly balanced. Pair this with Alsatian onion tart. (VH)