Rivar Mayer is striking out with his inaugural releases made alongside his renowned father, Timo Mayer, on the family property in Yarra Valley. This is a superb pinot gris, bright and flavoursome, but slippery with appealing textural feel. A good, delicious wine.

Never Never Distilling Co doesn’t put a foot wrong with its high-quality gins, so the expectation for its ‘Fernet’-switch-out was very high. This is such a good drink (do it as a cold shot!), full of botanical, floral, spice and sweet-savoury character.

This is a skin-fermented white wine of good pedigree – fine, chewy texture, bright acidity for freshness and a good deal of vibrant fruitiness for general enjoyment. The duo behind it are experts in drinking these kinds of wine styles, so their own version is ideal. Pair with picnics.

This is a juicy, frisky red produced from organically farmed tempranillo grapes, so expect classic cherry cola, sarsaparilla, peppery spice and light herbal character, all set in a light-ish frame. It’s an ideal red for sloshing around cold on a warm day.

Poor Tom’s, the excellent artisan distillers from Sydney’s inner west, has partnered with soft drink producer Strangelove to create a brilliant range of spritzes in cans. This tangy, tart, fizzy drink has such a good vibe and is perfect for summery fun.

What a coup this is. A superb product that, when blended with soda, will produce a fantastic tonic for gin. It can also simply be sipped as a complex, refreshing non-alcoholic beverage when married with something fizzy.