Our expert summer drinks guide for 2023
Sommelier SAMANTHA PAYNE presents her expert guide to cool, thirst-quenching tipples for a long, hot Australian summer.
Sparkling wine
An Italian sommelier’s guide to red, white, and sparkling wine
An expert’s guide to choosing the perfect Italian wine for your next dinner party.
A sommelier’s guide to the best sparkling wines for entertaining
How to get the party started, according to sommelier Samantha Payne.
The ultimate oyster and wine experience
From a seaplane expedition to at-home indulgence.
Tedesca Osteria’s Rose and Mary Spritz
Gin, sparkling white, and rosemary shrub. Made for those who like their cocktails on the savoury side.
The Hardware Club’s Spritz Veneziano
Meet the original Spritz.
How to make a French 75 (or rather, an Australian 75)
The combination of bubbles, gin and a touch of sugar equals a classy cocktail.
Cynar Spritz
Try this refreshing amaro spritz by Melbourne's Capitano.
Cerise Royale
An excellent way to use that bottle of rosé you were given but will never drink.
JoyBird’s Hyde Park Spritz
A refreshing combo of bubbles. yuzushu and Aperol, courtesy of the Adelaide eatery.