Party Dozen

This good-value Chilean chardonnay offers ripe melony flavours and a fresh, round palate.

Some of the wines tasted in this year's Wine Champions tastings were shoo-ins – Gavi's country cousin was one such example. ‘More body, more flavour, more fruit and more wine` for the money than ever ensured that it was.

Soft, round and very easy on the palate, this is a full-flavoured Mediterranean white from the south of France, redolent of citrus and herbs and to be enjoyed with or without food.

This is a good entry-level example of this variety from Chile, with its black-pepper nose and ripe, juicy and succulent palate.

A smooth, easy-drinking blend with juicy notes of plum, blackberry and fig. Full-bodied, fruit-forward and charming. This has been a best seller within our Australia range for a number of years now.

Crisp and refreshing Touraine-inspired sauvignon from the specialist team at Bougrier, with a hint of riper pineapple fruit.

Popular, well-presented South African blend with floral perfume, enhanced on the palate by notes of forest fruits, cassis and spice.

Pure, bright and crisp Australian pinot grigio with notes of apple, peach, pear and lime juice. A brilliantly refreshing and charmingly accessible white which punches above its weight.

A soft-textured French red, fruity with a touch of spice, and good value, this is best served a little cool. It is perfect for pairing with picnic fare.

This full-bodied, blackberry-scented red seems soaked in the Sicilian sun, but having been grown at relative high altitude it has retained a lovely freshness on the finish.

A soft, easy-drinking claret from the respected Furt family. Mainly merlot, with cabernets franc and sauvignon for balance. Delicious any-day claret that won't break the bank.

Popular Cape White Blend with chenin's tropical and fresh stone-fruit flavour lifted by a little aromatic viognier.