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Three sommeliers from Australia—Adrian Filiuta, Bridget Raffal, and Loïc Avril—shared their favorite affordable wines to serve at dinner parties. Raffal recommends a 2023 Patrick Underwood Dash Farms Leanganook Chardonnay priced at $54 for its balanced flavor and acidity. Filiuta suggests the 2024 Domaine de la Fessardière Muscadet La Mer, available for $45, describing it as versatile with a pleasant mineral taste. Avril’s choice is the 2023 Vasse Felix Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon at $56, noted for its fresh fruit and structured finish.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-18,
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Sommeliers Adrian Filiuta, Bridget Raffal, and Loïc Avril shared their favorite affordable wines to serve at dinner parties in Australia. Bridget Raffal recommended the 2023 Patrick Underwood Dash Farms Leanganook Chardonnay priced at $54, praising its balanced fruitiness and acidity. Adrian Filiuta suggested the 2024 Domaine de la Fessardière Muscadet La Mer, available for $45, highlighting its versatility with food, especially seafood. Loïc Avril picked the 2023 Vasse Felix Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon at $56, noting its fruit-forward profile and approachability. Each sommelier emphasized the quality and value of their chosen wines for casual dining settings.
Written for “Wine Recommendations Affordables” on 2026-09-18,
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What do sommeliers serve to dinner guests in their own homes?
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I put this question to three of Australia’s finest: Adrian Filiuta, who runs Hunters Hill Wine Room (Sydney), Bridget Raffal, from Claret Club (Sydney) and Melbourne-based Loïc Avril, general manager of wine at Lucas Collective.
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It’s a real Goldilocks wine – not mean and lean, not big and showy, just beautifully balanced, with delicious fruit and more-ish acidity.
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It’s also a great alternative for chablis lovers – much nicer price tag.
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