Inflation, mortgage pressure, rising excise and fuel costs all add up, yet most of us still want a glass of genuinely good wine. Here is a selection from our portfolio that offers some of the best quality to dollar ratio we have in the portfolio, to handle your cost of living crunch. We’ve listed these in price order, but please reach out to your account manager for full details.
Pasqua Nero d’Avola Sicilia DOC 2023
DOC quality Sicilian Nero for the price of a less-than-average Aussie red, this is a forward and juicy style grown in the gentle hills behind Palermo.
Taylor Ferguson McLaren Vale Shiraz 2023
Multiple state capital silvers, single vineyard shiraz with award-winning packaging, this works just as well on- as off-premise.
Medici Ermete Quercioli Lambrusco DOC Dolce NV
One of the most affordable organic wines on the market, with a lower alcohol level at 8.5 percent. Bright, playful and ideal for spritzes, with packaging that matches the style.
Claymore Who Are You Shiraz Mataro 2024
Just released, with the previous vintage picking up a top 100 listing by Ray Jordan and Double Gold at the Melbourne International Wine Comp. Consistently overdelivers classic Clare bold and spicy flavours.
Sevenhill Inigo Riesling 2025
Arriving quietly at the end of last year, this may be the strongest release yet. The 95-point review mentioned is the first we’ve seen, and likely not the last.
Finca Fella Cala Rey Tempranillo Syrah 2023
A vibrant Spanish red with clean fruit expression that suits Australian palates. Tempranillo continues to gain momentum, and this is a smashing example.
Bottaro Chianti DOCG 2024
Silky, perfumed, red-fruited and complex – this is serious value. Don’t just compare it to other Chianti wines, but slide it into a lineup where you’d usually put a Pinot Noir.
Tscharke Girl Talk 2024
A biodynamic blend of Albariño, Savagnin and Grenache Blanc, this blends varietal excitement with alluring acidity, fragrance and texture.
Totino Estate Altezza Pinot Noir 2024
Pinot Noir from a small, notably sustainable site, high-altitude in Paracombe (Adelaide Hills), offering delicate aromatics and a refined, understated profile.
Howard Park Miamup Cabernet Sauvignon 2023
95 points, James Suckling, 95 points and Ray Jordan’s Top 100 Reds 2025, plus multiple other accolades, this is 100% Margaret River Cabernet landing under $20. What?!?
Marchand & Burch Crémant de Bourgogne AOC NV
This delivers Champagne quality, admittedly not at beer budget, but definitely not at Champagne budget. Of interest, this contains all 4 key grapes of Burgundy (Chardonnay, Aligote, Pinot Noir and Gamay), rare for this style.
