Hughes & Hughes 2025 Sauvignon Blanc

 

This is a perfect choice for enjoying on a warm afternoon. In fact I can't think of a wine that says "summer fun" so impressively. Hughes & Hughes is the the label the Hughes brothers from Mewstone Vineyard in southern Tasmania use for their entry level wines made using grower fruit. This recent release features grapes grown in the Iron Pot Vineyard in Rowella in the Tamar Valley in the north of the state. This is tank fermented, crisp, delicious, vibrantly fruity and best enjoyed well chilled with a picnic on the beach or on a riverbank. It is unfined, unfiltered and full of the joys of youth. $35.  https://www.mewstonewines.com.au 

Hughes & Hughes 2025 Rosé

 

Here is a perfect choice for al fresco fun over summer. A blend of grapes from the Coal River and Derwent valleys in southern Tasmania crafted by brothers Jonny and Matthew Hughes, who make estate wines under the Mewstone label - their vineyard base on the banks of the D’Entrecasteaux Channel - and wines made from grower fruit under Hughes & Hughes. I loved the vibrancy of this one - perfect for enjoying with a picnic, or when eating food by the campfire. It is a blend of shiraz and tempranillo fruit with a dash of riesling that is refreshing, savoury and gently spicy. It was barrel fermented, went through malo and was matured in stainless steel. Serve chilled, but not too chilled, for maximum enjoyment. $35. https://www.mewstonewines.com.au/hugheshughes-wines