So very fresh! That's the vibe with this lovely and light-bodied Adelaide Hills bubbly, which is so refreshing that you could almost shower in it (which is not recommended. Trust us). The Chain of Ponds Sparkling smells like fresh-cut white flowers, marzipan and citrus, with a taut and terrifically fresh palate of just ripe lemony vitality.

The name comes from a former township and describes a picturesque ‘Chain of Ponds’ that used to run between sub-regions Kersbrook and the River Torrens in Prairie Adelaide Hills. Chain of Ponds winery was established in 1985 in Gumeracha, just 4km from the former Chain of Ponds township. As early adopters of the Adelaide Hills region, their first vintage was in 1988 from their 150 acres of vines at the time. Chain of Ponds continues to showcase the unique terroir of this Australian alpine region; the purest examples come from their Single Vineyard Series and estate range, entirely sourced from the Hills. Since 2004, the present owners have sourced fruit from further afield to include the accessible Novello Range. Still, Chain of Ponds plays to its strengths by offering accessibly priced wines that show the potential of cool-climate Adelaide Hills.