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This isn’t a “top 100” list. It’s the real stuff — the wines you actually bought, re-bought, told your mates about, and came back for. If you’re new here, this is a pretty good shortcut to what Wine Simple is all about: boutique producers, heaps of personality, and bottles that seriously over-deliver.
Want the quick vibe check? These four best-sellers cover the full spread: textural white, rosé that converts non-rosé drinkers, modern Hunter Valley Shiraz, and old-vine Barossa Grenache. Yep — we’re having a good time.
(And yes, this is still SEO-friendly: “buy wine online”, “wine delivered”, and the full wine names are all baked in naturally.)
Wine 1
Scanlon Fumé Blanc 2024
Why it made the list: it’s Sauvignon Blanc for people who swear they’ve “gone off Sauvignon Blanc”. Textural, savoury, citrus-driven — and ridiculously good value.
Winemaker / winery background (the story)
There are some wines that sell because they’re cheap. There are others that sell because the label is famous. And then there are wines like Scanlon Fumé Blanc — they sell because people taste them and go, “Yep… that’s the style I’ve been looking for.”
Scanlon is a proper Adelaide Hills story, and it’s the kind I love: a small producer, hands-on work, and a clear obsession with quality. The fruit comes from the Piccadilly Valley — one of the coolest pockets in the Hills — where you get natural brightness, tight aromatics, and that clean, “high-definition” feel in the glass.
What makes this wine such a consistent crowd-pleaser is that it doesn’t try to be a tropical fruit bomb. In 2025, that was a big theme: more and more people were chasing whites with restraint, shape, and a proper finish. And that’s where the name Fumé Blanc matters. It’s basically a signal to the drinker: this isn’t meant to be grassy, shouty Sauvignon. This is Sauvignon with a more grown-up approach — often with oak influence, time on lees, and a savoury edge that makes the wine feel complete.
With Scanlon, the whole thing is built around balance: the citrus and white blossom aromatics are still there, but the wine has texture and length — the sort of thing that makes you want to pour a second glass without thinking. It’s the kind of white that works with food (oysters, grilled prawns, roast chook, the lot), but still drinks beautifully on its own.
Image credit: Scanlon / supplied.
I’m calling it early: Harry Scanlon is “most wanted” because once you’ve tried this Fumé Blanc, you’ll be hunting it down every vintage.
If you’re over the “tropical Sauvignon thing”, this is the Adelaide Hills answer: cleaner, tighter, more elegant — but still packed with flavour.
Details about the wine
This is Adelaide Hills Sauvignon—reimagined. Think lemon zest, white blossom and gentle herbs, then a palate that leans into citrus, white pepper and savoury spice — bright acid, silky texture, and real length.
— Mike Bennie, James Halliday Wine Companion
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Scanlon Fumé Blanc 2024
Textural, savoury, citrus-driven. Estate Sauvignon Blanc given time in French oak to build texture, spice and elegant length — Sauvignon Blanc, but not as you know it.
Food pairing: oysters, grilled prawns, goat’s cheese, roast chicken.
Cellaring: drink now–2028 for extra creaminess.
Wine 2
Glover Wines Table Dancer Rosé 2024
My favourite line about this wine: I’ve sold it to people who don’t drink rosé. That’s when you know you’ve got a serious bottle hiding behind a playful label.
Winemaker / winery background (the story)
Rosé is one of those categories that can be a bit… annoying. You’ve got the sweet stuff that tastes like cordial, you’ve got “pale at all costs” rosé that looks good but drinks like water, and then you’ve got the really good modern style: dry, crisp, aromatic, and ridiculously food-friendly.
Emily Glover sits firmly in that last camp. Everything about her approach leans modern: clean lines, minimal intervention, and letting good fruit do the talking. And the thing I like most is that the wine still has personality. It’s not a sterile, “perfect” rosé — it’s got charm. It tastes like someone made it because they actually want to drink it.
Table Dancer is made from certified organic Cabernet Sauvignon, but don’t let the grape name trick you into thinking it’ll be heavy. The style is more Provence-leaning: pale, aromatic, precise, and dry — the kind of rosé you can drink at 2pm in summer, then also happily keep going with seafood, salads, and anything grilled.
The reason it became a best-seller in 2025 is simple: it wins over the skeptics. If someone tells me “I don’t really do rosé”, I don’t argue — I just pour this. The aromatics are pretty (peach blossom, white nectarine, delicate florals), but the palate is where it hooks you: juicy stone fruit, a hint of red berry, a whisper of cream, and crisp acidity that keeps it clean. It’s bright and playful, but it still finishes properly — no sugary aftertaste, no flab.
Image credit: Glover / supplied.
Dry, crisp, aromatic, and seriously drinkable. This is rosé that feels like a proper wine — not a sugary beach drink.
Details about the wine
Playful, bright, and endlessly drinkable. Table Dancer Rosé delivers summer energy in a glass — fresh, dry and full of character, crafted gently in stainless steel to protect vibrancy.
Best with: oysters, ceviche, grilled prawns, light summer salads.
Style: crisp, pale, aromatic rosé (Provence-leaning).
When to drink: now through 2027 to keep it bright and fresh.
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Glover Wines Table Dancer Rosé 2024
Dry rosé, done properly. Organic Cabernet Sauvignon, delicate handling, and a clean, mouthwatering finish. If you want a rosé that’s elegant and food-friendly (not sweet), start here.
Wine 3
Silkman Hunter Valley Shiraz 2023
Why it made the list: it’s Hunter Shiraz with modern finesse — medium power, heaps of lift, fine tannins, and that mineral grip that makes you want food.
Winemaker / winery background (the story)
If you’ve ever had a Hunter Shiraz that felt too light, too earthy, or just a bit old-school for your taste — don’t stress. The region has moved. A lot. And Silkman is one of the best examples of why the Hunter deserves to be taken seriously right now.
The Silkman mindset is basically this: tiny parcels, best fruit they can get their hands on, and an unflinching focus on quality. There’s no “let’s make heaps of wine and see what sells”. It’s the opposite. The aim is to make wines that show the Hunter at its best — not overworked, not over-oaked, not pumped up to impress. Just clean, confident Shiraz with regional character and real drinkability.
What I love about selling this wine is that it hits two groups at once. The first group is the “I love Hunter Shiraz” crowd — they already know what they’re looking for: savoury spice, medium-bodied shape, and that food-friendly backbone. The second group is the people who usually chase bigger reds from the Barossa or McLaren Vale and want something with a bit more lift and poise. This 2023 sits right in the middle: it’s got intensity, but it doesn’t feel heavy.
In the glass, you get mulberry, black cherry and ground spice, then dark plum, cocoa nib, pepper and that streak of mineral grip. Oak is used to support structure, not dominate flavour — which is exactly what you want if you’re chasing a Shiraz that can age and still feel fresh along the way.
Details about the wine
Hunter Valley power with modern finesse. The 2023 Silkman Shiraz balances intensity and elegance — dark fruit, spice, fine tannins, and persistent length.
— James Halliday, Wine Companion
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Silkman Hunter Valley Shiraz 2023
Medium-power Shiraz with lift and poise. Mulberry, black cherry, pepper, cocoa nib and mineral grip — the kind of red that’s brilliant with food and even better with a few years in the cellar.
Food pairing: lamb rack, beef cheek, mushroom ragout, aged cheeses.
Cellaring: drink 2025–2035 for development.
Wine 4
Yelland & Papps Old Vine Grenache 2022
Why it made the list: this is Barossa Grenache with serious heritage — fruit from vines planted in 1953, with savoury structure and an old-vine depth you can feel.
Winemaker / winery background (the story)
Old-vine Grenache is one of the great “once you get it, you get it” wine moments. People often expect Grenache to be all bright red fruit and easy drinking — and it can be — but the old-vine stuff changes the conversation. You start getting savoury depth, structure, and that slow-building intensity that feels more like a grand wine than a party wine.
Yelland & Papps is a Barossa name that fits perfectly into Wine Simple’s lane: character, quality, and a real sense of place. Their Old Vine Grenache comes from a single vineyard with vines planted in 1953, and it drinks like it’s carrying that history. Not in a dusty museum way — in a “this has layers” way.
The reason it became a best-seller in 2025 is that it’s a Grenache that pleases two groups at once. If you’re already a Grenache person, you’ll love the savoury undertones, the structure, and the way the wine keeps unfolding. If you’re new to Grenache and you’ve mostly had lighter, simple styles, this is the bottle that shows you what Grenache can really do when the vines are old and the winemaking is dialled.
It’s also one of those wines that makes sense the moment you put it on a dinner table. Grenache loves food — roast meats, charred veg, slow-cooked dishes, even spiced flavours — and the Barossa brings that extra generosity. This is a bottle you open with mates, then half an hour later everyone’s leaning in and talking about it. That’s basically the definition of a Wine Simple best-seller.
Details about the wine
A Barossa Valley Grenache with depth and story: savoury undertones, intense structure, and that old-vine concentration that keeps pulling you back for another sip.
Awards & love: winner of Best Grenache and Best Single Vineyard Wine at the 2023 Barossa Wine Show, plus 95 points from James Halliday Wine Companion.
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Yelland & Papps Old Vine Grenache 2022
Old-vine Barossa Grenache. From vines planted in 1953, built around savoury depth, structure, and a serious, food-friendly finish — the kind of Grenache that makes you slow down and pay attention.
Cellaring: drink now for vibrancy, or cellar 8–10 years for extra complexity.
Pair it with: lamb, slow-cooked meats, roasted veg, aged cheeses.
