Half Marsanne, the balance of Rousanne and Viognier, sourced exclusively from the Mitchelton estate vineyard. Airstrip is a lively but tight blend of vigorous white fruit. Modest crop levels ranging from 2 to 3½ tonnes per acre give this wine its core intensity. Each individual block is managed and vinified separately to allow the different qualities of each variety, shaped by the unique vineyard site and soil profiles, to shine through. The individual parcels of fruit are moulded together during blending to produce the unique Airstrip style.

$2499each $297DOZEN EACH DOZEN Mitchelton's vines are rigorously husbanded, careful monitoring of fruit ripening ensures harvesting occurs at the time of the fruit's optimum maturity. The juice is cold settled, racked and warmed before innoculation with selected yeasts. Some of the lime green yoghurty textured juice lees is retained when racking the juice, adding complexity to the final Airstrip blend. Marsanne and Roussanne are barrel fermented in 20% new french oak while the Viognier is barrel fermented in four year old french barrels to retain purity of fruit expression. All barrel fermented wines are individually barrel selected to ensure the harmony of oak and texture in the final blend. Alcohol 13.0%

Intense aromatics of jasmine, ripe peach, lemon thyme and mango. A textured, full and generous palate framed by balanced acidity. Flavour notes of poached pear, honey, bran and hints of lemon zest meld to produce a complex, full bodied wine. Marsanne is the rare specialty of Central Victoria - this region boasts the largest plantings outside France - but Viognier and Roussanne are even rarer in Australia. The Marsanne develops body and character, Viognier typically develops distinctive perfume and spice. Roussanne is prized for its ability to give stone fruit flavours and texture. Intense, well defined and impeccably balanced, the three grapes have been brought together into a very fine food orientated wine.

A pure Chenin Blanc from fruit grown exclusively to premiere vineyards within the coterie of premiere Margaret River properties. Grapes are picked at varying degrees of ripeness to form a complex yet harmonious palate which shows elegant fruit characteristics, whilst exhibiting the flavour intensity of riper, late picked berries. Full of freshness and vitality, Chimney Brush is the ideal aperitif before meals, a lifted nose and engaging palate speak highly of tropical fruits, lychee and apples, crisp yet soft and flavourful with a gently lingering finish.

$1599each $189DOZEN EACH DOZEN By employing a fine balance of contemporary and traditionalist winemaking techniques, Amberley Estate has remained true to it's original aim of making wines solely from fruit grown to the Margaret River. A selection of cultured yeasts and the use of clean tank ferments produce a soft yet complex, elegant fruit driven Chenin Blanc designed to complement today's eclectic cuisines. Following the crush, grapes are pressed and the juices are inoculated. In order to enhance the varietal aromas, Chimney Brush is vinified in fermenters under strict temperature controls. The emphasis at all stages of handling is to preserve the natural qualities of elegant Chenin Blanc.

A bright, light straw colour. Varietal characters are prominent on the bouquet, aromas reminiscent of fresh fruit salad comprised of red apples, pineapple, and tropical Asian fruits. Rich, soft, pretty bergamot flowers. Lovely balanced bright nose with a carry through of melon and then a hint of sweetness. Red apple, lychee and light herbal flavours continue on the palate balanced by the zesty acidity. A lovely fruit forward Chenin Blanc, the slight sweetness goes well with spicier dishes such as a caraway saffron gnocchi or chermoula prawns and Thai vegetable.

The choicest parcels of Pinot Gris are harvested from high altitude King Valley vineyards where the long and sunny autumn days combine with cool nights to yield fully ripened grapes exhibiting crisp fruity acids and well defined varietal expression. The winemaking team at Armchair Critic have taken great effort to fashion an exemplary Pinot Gris without the influence of any oak, to showcase all the prime fruit characters which make this innately food friendly style of wine the first choice to accompany white meats, seafoods and risotto.

$1299each $153DOZEN EACH DOZEN Under & Over are crafted through a minimalist approach to vinification, the focus being on maximum expression of distinctive varietal fruit character and heightened regionality. Vines planted to clay loam soils at altitudes of 650 metres above sea level are nourished by ample rainfall and stimulated by the crisp, temperate conditions to grow Pinot Gris with flavour profiles very akin to their siblings in Alsace and the cooler climes of France. Grapes are treated to a brisk tank fermentation at lower temperatures in a quick and precise manner to maximize and retain purity of varietal fruit character. The finished wine is matured unoaked on sedimentery lees to build texture while maintaining freshness and vibrant acidity.

Pale colour with fine clarity. Lovely nose full of rose petal and orange blossoms, exhibiting a clean minerality. The palate is fruit driven, light to medium bodied with pear and nectarine flavours matched by spicey and floral nuances, showing the trademark viscosity and classic Pinot Gris textures.

A collation of fruit from several splendid Marlborough vineyards is assembled into a rich, full bodied Pinot Gris offering vitality and style. Partially barrel fermented for richness and complexity, Babich exhibits ripe stonefruit and spice flavours before a soft, medium dry finish. The Marlborough white of choice to accompany snap fried fishes.

$1699each $201DOZEN EACH DOZEN Marlborough is renowned for Pinot Gris, as the free draining, alluvial loams over gravelly sub soils in the Wairau, Waihopai and Awatere valleys provide ideal growing conditions. Parcels of Pinot Gris are harvested as grapes achieve full physiological ripeness. Vineyards with heavier soils add weight to the wine, lighter soils contribute bright varietal aromatics. Most components are vinified in fermenters at various temperatures through a selection of yeasts to enhance character and build interest. The balance is vinified in a selection of seasoned French oak barrels while being treated to a course of lees stirring which builds body and complexity in the finished wine. Alcohol 14.0%

A light, peach straw hue. The sweet, lifted aroma of proving bread on the nose, along with pleasant notes of white stone fruit, spices and citrus adding to the sensory delight. Sweet danish pastry and spicy pear tart emerge out of the succulent, sweetly fruited palate. Generous mineral flavours compliment the rich and full weight. Ginger and lemon zest add a pleasing zing to the finish. Works well with shallow fried snapper fillets rolled in fresh breadcrumbs.

McWilliam's has long been a major player and staunch supporter of the emerging Hilltops as a premiere viticultural precinct, retaining some of the region's most salubrious vines. Career farmer and veteran RAAF fighter pilot Peter Robinson planted his Barwang property to cuttings procured from McWilliams in 1969. The prodigal vines returned to McWillians stewardship and today contribute the backbone of fruit for Barwang Pinot Gris.

$1599each $189DOZEN EACH DOZEN Individual parcels of Pinot Gris are hand picked and treated separately to accentuate vineyard individuality, style and varietal expressions. Gently crushed with skins removed to minimize extraction of colour, the juice was chilled to below 6° before transfer to fermenters for vinification. Specially select yeasts are added to heighten fruit character whilst contributing palate weight and texture. The wine is treated to a term on yeast lees to infuse further complexity before stabilising and an early bottling for the retention of vitality, ensuring a fully fruit driven palate and heightened aromatics.

Medium straw colour. Floral and fruits notes of peach, pear and nectarine are present combined with subtle hints of creamy vanilla yoghurt. Intense varietal characters of pear drops and almond dominate the palate. These flavours are textured on the mid palate and finish with a lingering, refreshing cleanliness.

What fine Pinot Gris that the Adelaide Hills make. Crisp mountain breezes meander around the veritable maze of sub valleys and undulating hillsides, stimulating the vines and enhancing exotic citrus nut varietal characters in the grapes. Bleasdale have taken their pick of fruit from the finest vineyards planted to loamy, low fertility sands which are ideal for Pinot Gris. After a quick trek back to the Bleasdale wineworks, fruit is treated to a prompt vinification and early bottling to retain the vitally luminous expression of Adelaide Hills Pinot Gris.

$1699each $201DOZEN EACH DOZEN Bleasdale have been central to Langhorne Creek viticulture for a century and a half, but the estate's association with Adelaide dates back to 1836 when migrant Frank Potts began colonial life as a boat builder. Parcels of Pinot Gris, picked by hand off good Adelaide Hills vineyards, are selected by Bleasdale on the basis of vine maturity and fruit ripeness, consistency of quality and good character. Grapes are whole bunch pressed into a combination of fermenters and seasoned French oak puncheons for a brisk vinification and a course of lees stirring battonage, followed by a small amount of maturation. A timely bottling captures and locks in all the fresh, brightly lit, pear and spice characters of Pinot Gris. Alcohol 13.0%

Pale light straw hue. Nutty spice and dainty orange blossom nose over supple hints of barrel ferment, lemon, apples and pear. A well rounded palate, generous with stonefruit flavours while exhibiting fine balance between green vegetable characters, ripeness and crisp acidity. The delicate Bleasdale shows all the spice and perfume expected of slowly ripened Pinot Gris. A stylish aperitif alongside nibbles and oysters, a very good match to poultry and rice vermicelli.

Located on the east coast of New Zealand's North Island, Hawkes Bay has been producing wine of the highest quality for over a hundred years. It's five rivers and significant protecting mountain range to the west provide a consistent water supply and climate. Stony, free draining soils produce distinctive, deeply fruited wine of refinement, structure and texture. In the vineyard Pinot Gris stands out for the distinct purple hue of its ripened berries. Braided River's winemaking team are passionate about encouraging the varietal's unique character to flourish and evolve.

$1599each $189DOZEN EACH DOZEN A gentle harvesting and handling in the winery is essential to ensure minimal contact between juice and grape skins. Following the crush, juices are naturally settled overnight for clarification. Components are fermented separately in tank with a variety of yeast strains to achieve aromatic and textural complexity. A small portion was also barrel fermented in older oak barriques for added creaminess and subtle oak character. Post fermentation, the components are allowed to rest on their sedimentery yeast lees, known as sur lie, a practice which adds textural nuance while providings a valuable anti oxidative function, enhancing the primary fruit characters retained by cool tank fermentation. Alcohol 13.5%

Light straw colour. Lifted aromas of nashi pears, guavas and peach are complimented by a subtle custard nuance derived from lees ageing. From the lush middle palate emerges a crisp, dry, persistent finish. Delicious on its own, Pinot Gris is also a very food friendly wine, the subtle character and texture supporting but never dominating a dish. Replenish your brain and your soul, as Braided River goes especially well with seafood and sushi.

This elegantly aromatic expression of New Zealand Pinot Gris is sourced from cool ripening vineyards around Gisborne and Hawkes Bay. A diverse range of soils and grape characteristics enable the winemakers to negotiate and construct an animated style of wine. Free draining stones over silt produce tighter, more highly structured wines. Richer soils with increased clay content yield fuller wines with varietal intensity. Gentle pressing and cool fermentation have preserved delicate spice notes, complemented by lush pear and light pineapple characters.

$1699each $201DOZEN EACH DOZEN A mixture of vines and new Pinot Gris clones on Millardet 101-14, Couderc 3309, SO4 and Riparia Gloire rootstock. All of the grapes were destemmed and lightly crushed with a minimal skin contact, using a new type of bag press which permits the juices to drain quickly, reducing the skin contact and minimising the extraction of phenolics. Free run juices were fermented at 15°C with CY3079 yeast strains to retain maximum fruit character and add weight to the palate. Small amounts of other varietals may be included in the cépage, adding interest by enhancing the aromatics and flavour. Completely unwooded and unoaked, racked off lees before fining, filtered and bottled early to retain the fresh fruit characters.

Light straw in colour. Aromas of fresh pear, stonefruits and subtle tropical notes. The palate shows pear and ripe citrus flavours, finishing to a well balanced, natural acidity. An assemblage of key cool climate vineyards achieves an immensely satisfying wine with distinct varietal character, intensity and freshness, fashioned to a style that epitomises the unique qualities of Pinot Gris grown to New Zealand's northeast. Best enjoyed while young and lightly chilled, the classic food wine, ideally suited to a range of cuisine including spicey Asian, tapas or Al fresco.

The focus at Bream Creek is on painstakingly managing vines by hand to yield small quantities of pristine fruit for the vinification of classic cool climate Tasmanian wines. Gewürtztraminer loves the cold. Slow ripening gives berries time to develop stimulating flavours and spicey fruit characters.

$2499each $297DOZEN EACH DOZEN The aromatic white varietals at Bream Creek are generally whole bunch pressed with a regimen of skin contact to achieve exquisite balance and fine structure. All the vines are meticulously hand crafted to capitalise on the stunning flavours that originate from predominantly mature stock which makes the wines very special. The original consortium which founded Bream Creek in 1973 planted Gewurztraminer to soils that were earmarked for their exceptional affinity to this pungent varietal. The estate was acquired in 1990 by one one of Tasmania's leading viticulturalists and has since become renowned for the quality and consistency of Tasmania's most representative boutique wines. Alcohol 13.8%

Mid straw colour. Opens with attractive lychee, perfume, blossom, rose and spice scents. The palate has plenty of fresh lively flavours, lovely fruit depth and a persistent zippy, zesty finish. Superb with Asian style cuisine and the freshest Tasmanian seafood.

Mouthfilling flavours and the natural sweetness of ripe grapes, luscious aromas of pear, pineapple and melon, clean and lively. An irresistible wine of measured sweetness balanced by crispness and refreshing acidity. Crouchen originates from the French Pyrenees where it no longer grows in any appreciable quantity. Brown Brothers are one of the few remaining custodians and have designed some of Australia's favourite wines out of the variety. Perfect at anytime, the ideal accompaniement to seafood or pasta, desserts and cakes or tasty cheese.

$1299each $153DOZEN EACH DOZEN Brown Brothers make one of Australia's most popular table whites from a blend of Crouchen and Riesling grapes. Originally from southern France, Crouchen can now be found in parts of Australia where it grows vigorously, producing a wine of fine form and good body with enticing flavours and delicate finish. Riesling, on the other hand, is one of the native grapes of Germany's Mosel River. Blended together they make a stylish and flavoursome wine with super length of flavour and a distinctive stamp of elegance. Brown Brother harvest their fruit parcel by parcel, as grapes became fully physiologically ripe, at the healthiest levels of baumé, bottled immediately after vinification to retain the natural juicy character.

A bright pale straw colour with youthful green tinge. The nose is lifted with passionfruit, ripe pear and peach, honeydew and mild spice. There are persistent floral characters which occupy the senses even as you slurp through this gluggable cup of juicy fruit. To be served well chilled and enjoyed whilst young and fresh.

Brown Brothers are the pre-eminent custodians of Crouchen in Australia. Their viticultural team have established vineyards in the Mallee which are highly specialised to yield the best fruit. Bringing Crouchen and Sauvignon Blanc together in a bright and juicy, refreshingly fruit driven wine achieves the consummate accompaniement to today's contemporary styles of cuisine. An exciting new twist on two long time favourites which are marvelously suited to each other. Plainly wonderful with an Asian chilli, a chicken caesar or cheese and rocquet pizza.

$1299each $153DOZEN EACH DOZEN Crouchen is a white grape which originated in the western Pyrenees of France but, due to growing difficulties, is no longer there in any quantity. Sauvignon Blanc originates in the picturesque Loire Valley where it is responsible for the aromatic, deeply flavoured dry whites of Sancerre and Pouilly Fume. An assembly of roughly equal components, harvested at a range of baumé levels from 11° to 13°, immediately crushed, inoculated and vinified in tank under cool temperature controlled conditions to capture the sensational natural expressions of Crouchen and Sauvignon Blanc. It was bottled soon after fermentation was complete to retain all the bright, zingy characters of the fresh fruit.

Bright straw colour, green tinges. Lifted aromas of asparagus and capsicum, courtesy of Sauvignon Blanc, passionfruit and ripe pear from Crouchen. The aromas follow through to the palate which is fresh, lively and delicate. Serve well chilled whilst young and fresh.

Pinot Gris is sourced from the Ants Nest Vineyard, high up on a ridge overlooking Marlborough's Waihopai Valley, where Catalina Sounds have taken a very hands on role to husbanding the vines. The team are devoted to fashioning highly expressive wines that stand the test of being fully approachable when young, whilst carrying the palate weight and quality of fruit to mate with fine faire and develop in the short term. Catalina Sounds exudes bright varietal characters of peaches and nut with the distinctive luscious lychee expression of Marlborough.

$2499each $297DOZEN EACH DOZEN At Catalina Sounds, the fruit is the focus, sourcing the best possible from good growers is fundamental. Winemaking tis non interventional, the fruit must be allowed to express itself. The wines are meant to be food friendly and unpretentious. Pinot Gris vines are grown to clay soils rooted on the ridge line, they impart minerality, fruit density and finesse to the structure. Grapes are predominantly hand harvested and whole bunch pressed. A variety of fermentation techniques were employed, some parcels are quickly vinified at warm temperatures in oak puncheons in order to build a savoury profile. Others sento to chilled fermenters to preserve aromatics while building richness. Alcohol 13.0%

A goldish lemon colour. Lifted honey and pear, apricot and orange blossom aromas. Rich, full and luscious palate with honey, lemon and poached pear syrup characters that coat the mouth. The tang of citrus sorbet accompanies the fruit, it's a wonderfully complex wine, yet easy to appreciate. The palate is rich yet supple, combining tastes of pear and apricot with a clean and dry finish. A hint of spice on the middle palate and the fine acidity combine to produce a satisfying finale to this smart wine. A stylish Pinot Gris that's thick with flavours, yet reined in by a judicious minerality. Fully approachable and very ready to drink now, a beautiful match to seafoods in a classic herb and whitewine sauce.