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While the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) shows the average Aussie consumes 2.1 standard drinks per day, it feels safe to assume a tad more than that is being consumed during lockdown.
Seeing as mortgage brokers are a classy bunch, that drinking surely includes wine – and good wine at that.
To make sure your (and our) social distancing sessions stay within budget, or if you simply want good value for your money, we've tracked down Australian wine expert James Halliday's list of the country's best bottles for under $25.
Here are a few of his top recommendations – and, if it's not already on the list, feel free to include your favourite wine (or beer, for that matter) in the comment box below:
Whites
Chardonnay
Deep Woods Estate Margaret River Chardonnay
Winery: Deep Woods Estate
Region: Margaret River
Vintage: 2018
Riesling
Thorn-Clarke Wines Sandpiper Eden Valley Riesling
Winery: Thorn-Clarke Wines
Region: Barossa Valley
Vintage: 2019
Sauvignon Blanc
West Cape Howe Wines Mount Barker Sauvignon Blanc
Winery: West Cape Howe Wines
Region: Mount Barker
Vintage: 2019
Semillon
De Iuliis Hunter Valley Semillon
Winery: De Iuliis
Region: Hunter Valley
Vintage: 2019
Reds
Cabernet Sauvignon
Wynns Coonawarra Estate The Siding Cabernet Sauvignon
Winery: Wynns Coonawarra Estate
Region: Coonawarra
Vintage: 2017
Pinot Noir
Yarra Valley Pinot Noir
Winery: Hoddles Creek Estate
Region: Yarra Valley
Vintage: 2018
Shiraz
De Iuliis Hunter Valley Shiraz
Winery: De Iuliis
Region: Hunter Valley
Vintage: 2018
Grenache
Z Wine Rustica Barossa Valley Grenache
Winery: Z Wine
Region: Barossa Valley
Vintage: 2019
