Dolcetto is the workhorse of Piedmont lunchtime drinking, with its bright blue fruits, moderate tannin and bright palate. The Vineyard 28 Dolcetto should fit into Australian lunchtime drinking if Australians didn’t scoff their food in 15 minutes to get back to work. This is bright and pristine with blue and black berries a plenty, moderate tannin and good enough to change a nation's lunchtime culture.

Vineyard 28 is located on the drive from Perth to Margaret River, along the Forest Highway, which makes it a perfect stop to whet the appetite for those making the trek down. Here you will find a delightful cellar door attached to the winery and family home where Mark and Pippa ply their craft. The vineyard gets its name from the name of one of several parrots that call their property home, the 28 Parrot or for those budding bird watchers in the crowd, the Port Lincoln Parrot. Aside from the 28 parrots, a host of cockatoos and plenty of other native wildlife, you will find an abundance of Italian varieties that have made this vineyard home. Mark and Pippa have a passion for Piedmont varieties, so you will find Arneis, Barbera, Dolcetto, Moscato and Nebbiolo here alongside a smattering of other varieties. To add to the wholesome factor, Pippa is a crafty quiltmaker and sells local artwork on the property.