The ancient Romans didn't invent wine but they certainly made it their own, even assigning a deity to the pleasurable pastime of imbibing the inebriant fruit. Bacchus was the pagan god in charge, he would call to his congregants Vinoque, vinoque! when his cup ran dry. State of the art viticulture and good old fashioned hand picking is followed by a course of traditional vinifications, to achieve a generously proportioned wine that's finely structured and beautifully balanced. Give your Greco a go alongside sardines, cheese melts and moussaka.

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A collation of Chardonnay parcels harvested off choice Yarra Valley sites, including the auspicious estate properties at Tarrawarra and Dixons Creek. De Bortoli operate the most well established Chardonnay vineyards in the region, her viticultural team have had decades of practice at training their vines to yield the finest harvests. Long on the palate with all the vital Yarra Valley stonefruit flavours, Vinoque is enhanced by old world vinification techniques to become nutty and complex, immensely satisfying and long on the palate.

$2799each $335DOZEN EACH DOZEN The Vinoque range makes use of single vineyard fruit and classic regional styles, it affords the dedicated De Bortoli winemaking team a chance to experiment with artisanal vinification techniques and to employ a selection of varietal clones, mainly in development stage. Chardonnay can be a style of myriad interpretations, the Yarra Valley grows its own unique quality of fruit and Chardonnay is well suited to the region's cooler clime, undulating vineyards. State of the art viticulture and good old fashioned hand picking is followed by a course of whole bunch pressing and fermentations in seasoned French oak, to achieve a generously proportioned wine that's beautifully balanced and quite fine in structure.

Light straw hue. Stonefruits and mealy nose, apple fruit characters, notes of savoury, kernel and meal. Dry on the palate, minerally and edgy, crisp fruit flavours supported by savoury acidity and a measure of finesse. There aren't many better matches in the world of gastronomy than Vinoque and pan fried Dory fillets.

Favorita is a very close relative of Vermentino, grown to a lower section of the Art Martin Vineyard at Dixons Creek, a closely planted, north facing fertile block which yields finely structured, delicately textural wines. Grapes are all hand picked and gently pressed directly to large oak casks for a natural yeast ferment, gently stirred for creaminess and texture, followed by six months maturation. Gently aromatic with racy notes of citrus over a crisp mineral palate, Favorita is the wine of choice to match alongside cheese inspired recipes, welsh rarebit and fondue.

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Oval Vineyard was grafted to Pinot Blanc in 2011, it yields a steely, mineral driven style of Pinot Blanc with wonderful white flower, beeswax and green apple characters. The bunches are curiously coloured with a sprinkling of pink and green berries, quite fragrant as they ripen on the vine. Parcels are whole bunch pressed into a mix of fermenters and seasoned oak barriques, occasionally stirred to build texture and introduce complexity. Its engaing aromatics, savouryness and briny dryness, is balanced by delicious white nectarine, citrus and almond notes.

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Established 1963, well ahead of the resurgence in Victorian viticulture, Wantirna Estate hosts a block of priceless Chardonnay vines, now into their fifth decade of maturity, planted to an east facing slope which captures a judicious measure of morning and afternoon sunlight. Grapes are all hand picked and gently pressed into a selection of seasoned and new French oak barriques, followed by the luxury of eleven months lees stirring battonage. The toasty butternut style of old world Chardonnay, structured and refined, lingering on a succulent, mineral finish.

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With its heart in Victoria's Yarra Valley, Yarra Ridge stands as one of Australia's premier producers of cool climate Sauvignon Blanc. Yarra Ridge have always worked closely with the most experienced grape growers, every parcel of fruit must show an intensity of flavour and varietal charm, translating into vibrant flavoursome wines. Enjoy Yarra Ridge, ideally whilst young and fresh, alongside chilled crustacea salad or tossed chicken caesar.

$1799each $215DOZEN EACH DOZEN Grapes are predominantly sourced from good vineyards in the Yarra Valley. Yarra Ridge retains a large inventory of reliable growers, ensuring the highest quality of fruit. Many viticultural innovations have been introduced, among them are trellising systems such as the geneva double curtain, Scott Henry and Lyre. A combination of relatively low yields and limited rainfalls translate into smaller harvests of higher quality Sauvignon Blanc. A cool vinification takes place in refrigerated fermenters with choice yeasts. Juices are kept separate from skins to reduce phenolics and ensure clean varietal flavours are preserved. A prompt and early bottling retains all the fresh fruit characters.

Pale straw with green hues. The nose displays bright, fresh aromas of snow pea and green bean, fragrances of honey and spice, hints of nettle, lifted citrus and fresh cut grass, followed by rich tropical nuances. The exciting bouquet leads onto a refreshing palate, showing citrus and gooseberry, flavours of lychee combined with a zesty acidity to produce a refreshing and elegant wine. Yarra Ridge is always outstanding as a food wine, easily mated to Al fresco cuisine, just perfect on it's own or with good company.

Three quarters Semillon, the balance in Sauvignon Blanc, from fruit selectively hand picked and sorted off dry grown estate vines at Gruyere. Grapes are gently crushed to encourage skin contact and infuse flavour, batches are manually basket pressed with minimal settling time before filling to seasoned French oak barriques for primary ferments and a rich course of malolactic, followed by eleven months maturation. A generously proportioned Semillon Sauvignon of ample palate weight and profound generosity of oak developed fruit.

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Straw yellow hues. A fruit salad of aromas, crisp green apple and tangy pineapple. The palate dominated by a citrus backbone and fleshed out with the texture of oak barrel ferments and malolactic. A textural wine of significant weight and length driven by an acid tang that would stand up to rich gourmandise.

The Italians named the variety Arneis because it means little rascal, a difficult grape to manage in the vineyard and rarely cultivated in great amounts. Mostly it is used with Nebbiolo in the same way as Viognier is added to Shiraz, to soften the palate, to enhance and to pefume. Within Australia, usually grown to the cooler vineyards of Victoria, it has finally found it's niche as a pure varietal wine. YarraLoch make a tight and elegant style, offering restrained ripe lemon and herb notes up front, light and fresh on the palate, mineral and crisp.

$2399each $287DOZEN EACH DOZEN It can successfully be argued that nobody knows fine wine like investment bankers, YarraLoch's Stephen Wood is a case in point. He intuitively understood that unique microclimes are suited to different wine grapes and established his operations astride three unique sub regions of the Yarra Valley. Unashamedly inspired by the great wines of Europe, the singular focus of YarraLoch is to create world class Yarra Valley wines which are distinguished by their elegance, balance and complexity. Arneis is vinified through a mix of wild indigenous barrel ferments and inoculated tank components, a portion remains on oak for six months to balance the naturally high acid levels and promote palate richness.

Light straw hue. Tight and elegant, showing restrained ripe lemon and hints of herb. Traditionally fresh, bright and fruity with characters of pear, apple and almond. The palate is light, fresh, crisp and minerally. It has flavours of lemon, green apple and herbs with crisp steely acid and a dry finish. A sophisticated alternative to simpler, more popular table whites, ideal with oysters, fresh seafood, olives and antipasto.