Gardner’s Vineyard Grenache 2014 from the rolling hills just north of Port Lincoln on the Eyre Peninsula is a juicy, generous red that captures the warmth and charm of coastal South Australia in the glass. This Gardner’s Vineyard Grenache 2014 is all about plush fruit, easy structure and simple drinkability at a very friendly price. It’s the kind of bottle you open without overthinking, then realise you’ve happily emptied.

Aromatically it leads with ripe raspberry and a lick of licorice, spilling out of the glass with that lifted, sweet‑fruited Grenache perfume. The palate is medium‑bodied and supple, loaded with generous juicy red fruits and framed by soft, friendly tannins so it glides rather than grips. There’s enough warmth and weight from its 14.5% alcohol to satisfy red‑wine lovers while still feeling relaxed and approachable.

I’d pour this alongside wood‑fired pizza, grilled sausages, lamb chops or a mid‑week spag bol, where that bright raspberry fruit can cut through richness beautifully. It will also sit nicely with a cheese platter built around semi‑hard styles, or a casual BBQ with friends where you want a flavoursome red that everyone can enjoy. Serve it with a light chill on warmer days and let it be your go‑to, no‑fuss Grenache.