ChaLou The Somm & The Winemaker SKINNY 2025 from Orange in NSW is a wildly fun, slightly cloudy skin‑contact field blend that looks like sunset in the glass and drinks like adult fruit salad – zippy, textural and seriously refreshing. This The Somm & The Winemaker Skinny 2025 is a co‑ferment of Viognier, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris, Gewürztraminer and Arneis off the ChaLou vineyard, giving it layers of perfume and crunch.

On the nose you’re hit with juicy pink grapefruit, tangelo, orange peel and a whisper of guava, alongside ginger spice, light florals and a subtle savoury edge from time on skins. The palate is dry, bright and cheekily tangy, with crunchy citrus, stonefruit and tropical hints carried by chalky, talc‑like tannins and vibrant acidity that keeps everything mouth‑watering and moreish. It’s cloudy, energetic and built for people who like their skin‑contact whites playful rather than funky.

This is the perfect Orange Region picnic or balcony wine – pour it with fried chicken, fish tacos, spicy Asian salads, grilled prawns or charcuterie and you’ll see those talky tannins and zesty fruit really shine. It’s also brilliant with soft cheeses, mezze plates or a pile of hot chips, and at this price and drinkability, it’s a no‑brainer for parties, by‑the‑glass lists and anyone curious about skinsy whites without going full wild child.