A good bottle and a good read.

Alternative Reality by Max Allen explores how alternative grape varieties helped reshape Australian wine, looking beyond the usual suspects to the growers, makers and varieties doing things differently.

We’ve paired it with Unico Zelo Jade & Jasper Fiano, a bright, textural Australian white made from one of those alternative varieties. Fresh, energetic and very easy to drink while you read.

A great gift for the wine curious, or anyone who likes their wine a little outside the mainstream.