As we approach the colder months, you may be thinking about dusting off some of your red wines to complement those hearty winter meals. Don't put away your whites though, as – contrary to what some might think – certain white wines are perfect for this time of year.
With chardonnay, pinot grigio, shiraz, pinot noir and more, this list is your guide for what to drink now. Find their scores here, plus links to where you can purchase these very wines for yourself.
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14 wines to try
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Campbells
Isabella Rare Topaque Non Vintage
Fortified | Rutherglen -
NewSerrat
Pinot Noir 2025
Yarra Valley -
Laughing Jack
Carl Albert Single Vineyard Shiraz 2022
Barossa Valley -
Audrey Wilkinson
The Lake Shiraz 2021
Hunter Valley -
Ros Ritchie Wines
Cuvée Demelza 2021
Sparkling | Upper Goulburn King Valley -
Wise Wine
Pinot Grigio 2025
Pemberton -
Nanny Goat Vineyard
Pinot Noir 2024
Central Otago -
Farmer's Leap Wines
Chardonnay 2024
Padthaway -
Mistletoe Wines
Home Vineyard Shiraz 2024
Hunter Valley -
Provenance Wines
Golden Plains Pinot Noir 2024
Geelong Ballarat -
Turkey Flat
Shiraz 2023
Barossa Valley -
Tamar Ridge
Chardonnay 2024
Tasmania -
Catalina Sounds
Chardonnay 2024
Marlborough -
Golden Amrita
Estate Reserve Shiraz 2019
Barossa Valley
Shop these wines
Campbells | Serrat | Laughing Jack | Audrey Wilkinson | Ros Ritchie Wines | Wise Wine | Nanny Goat Vineyard | Farmer's Leap Wines | Mistletoe Wines | Provenance Wines | Turkey Flat | Tamar Ridge | Catalina Sounds | Golden AmritaThis article was produced in partnership with the Halliday Wine Companion gold winery members.
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