A change of season calls for refreshing wines that bring some zing – to your palate but not your pocket. From crisp pinot gris to elegant rieslings, these stellar white wines prove that top quality doesn’t always demand a premium price tag.
A tale of two valleys, this crisp blend of Clare and Eden Valley grapes won best riesling at Dan Murphy’s 2025 Best in Glass wine awards. This is an aromatic riesling with a fine acidity. It tastes like summer.
Another riesling from the Clare Valley (because really, where else?) this drop has been consistently winning awards since it was first released back in 1974. On the nose, it’s a balance between spring jasmine florals and zippy citrus, which comes to life on the palate. Great with seafood.
This Hunter Valley winery was recently named the 2026 Halliday Wine Companion Winery of the Year, and this fruity and zesty wine is one of its signature blends. Citrus and melon characters combine to deliver an easy-drinking warm-weather wine.
Fourth-generation winemaker Bruce Tyrrell has witnessed many trends in varietals over the past fifty years. What never changes? A region that is considered the best in the world for a grape. That’s what you get with the Hunter Valley and semillon, and what you get with this wine.
This South Australian winery – which is also now producing great drops from Tasmania – is known for delivering quality at accessible prices. This is a cool-climate sauvignon blanc, which offers all the fresh lemongrass and passionfruit aromas while having a crisper finish.
Like the animal on the logo itself, this ‘wombat wine’ pinot gris is well loved. Notes of apple and pear on the nose, crisp acidity and, for the price, it offers so much. It pairs well with chicken.
This wine tastes like a classic Italian pinot grigio, but is made right here in Australia, albeit by a family with Italian heritage. It’s clean and refreshing.
Another winner in the Dan Murphy’s Best in Glass awards, this pinot gris is a bestseller. With a lovely balance of fruit and acidity, it’s perfect for spring picnics.
This grape might not be an overly popular one, but going by this wine, it should be. With ripe apricot, lychee and mango characters, it’s a luscious wine that provides bang for buck.
This rare Rhône varietal made in Nagambie, Victoria, comes from some of the oldest Marsanne vines in the world. It’s a character-driven wine, with citrus and tropical fruit flavours, that pairs beautifully with all food but can also be popped away to age.
A West Australian chardonnay that happens to be both subtle and complex at the same time, and for less than $20. Can be enjoyed now, or keep for a couple of seasons to come. It’s recommended you serve this alongside coconut-crusted fish tacos, and say no more – we are in!
Hailing from Orange, Printhie’s pinot gris is perhaps their most popular wine. However, they also offer a great cool-climate chardonnay. This leans into more citrus flavours than the usual tropical buttery style. It’s aged in tank and French barrels, which adds a little smokiness and complexity.
What kind of white- wine list would this be if we didn’t include a savvy B from Marlborough? And this award-winning wine is considered the benchmark. It’s vibrant and juicy, yet still has some weight to it. Pairs with everything from oysters to lobster.
A French sauvignon blanc that costs almost the same price as your daily coffee? Mon dieu! This is delicate with notes of pineapple, white stone and flowers and has a minerality that gives it a little ‘something’.
This wine does a lot, without doing too much to your wallet. Notes of pear and lime, hints of stone fruit and nutmeg with brioche. Add seafood, and you’ve got a complete meal.
