We're in the company of a wine show hero here - this Prosecco won the trophy for Best Sparkling Wine at the Australian Italian Wine Varieties Wine Show not long ago, just in case we needed validation for the deliciousness. A classic local Prosecco, this smells of white flowers and tastes of green apples and a little white pear, with a style that is light, frisky and awfully fun.

Nestled in a landscape of rolling hills and rich soils, the King Valley is a bit of a NE Victorian showstopper (seriously, go there and see for yourself. You won't be disappointed) and the perfect place to grow world-class grapes. The Valle del Re range is a massive high-five to this stunning region and the passionate growers and winemakers who make the magic happen. The name literally translates to 'Valley of the King' in Italian, paying proper tribute to the area's storied Italian family history. Made by the team at Gapsted Wines in the nearby town of Myrtleford, the Valle Del Re range is normally strictly for restaurants and hotels, but we've snaffled some for GPD as well. Who can blame us when you can get some brilliant expression of Italian varieties sourced from the very best vineyards the King Valley has to offer, with a real high-country feel in every bottle.