I adore summer. There's something special about enjoying a drink outside. Whether it's a chilled rosé
with lunch on the patio or a white Port with ice, watching the sun set in Portugal, where my wife Sarah and
I spend a lot of time.

I love having a party and cooking outside for friends. Sometimes it's a barbecue but I've also been known
to make a huge paella. Whatever it is that you like to cook, read on for inspiration on what to drink with it. There are some easy cocktails, a world of craft cider to discover, a look at the exciting bottles coming
from some of Australia's key wine regions, cooling cordials, summer reds to chill, rosés and much more.

The holiday spirit >

There's nothing that gets you into the holiday mood like an alfresco cocktail

Sunshine in a glass >

Bottle the flavours of the season with homemade cordials that will deliver a staste of summer to your drinks, whatever the time of year

Return to Oz >

When Australian wines first landed, we thought of one big country with one style of ripe, powerful wine. It's time to think again and discover the countless variations

Chilled-out reds >

An ice-cold bottle of red wine? It might sound bonkers, but it works - for some grape varieties, at least

La vie en rosé >

Our thirst for rosé continues to grow as more of us fall for its charms, and that includes the world's winemakers

The great cider revival >

With more ciders to try than ever before, there's never been a better time to join in the cider revolution

Golden moments >

However you'd like your whisky this summer, there's a whole world
of possibilities