A good glass of wine usually adds to a meal or time spent with friends. And while there are many reasons to talk up each bottle's tannins, terroir and microclimate, not every occasion calls for this kind of high-brow rumination. Instead, Natural Science Wine & Liquor's Everyday Wine Fair takes a more laidback approach, featuring a free, easygoing tasting that celebrates Australian wines made for everyday enjoyment. Back for a second edition from 1–4pm on Sunday, September 13, the Blackburn-based wine merchant has assembled a stellar lineup of seven local producers, including Alpha Box & Dice, Muto Wine, Paracombe Wines, Longhop, Dromana Estate and more. Spanning 35 wines in total, no bottle is over $30, ensuring each option up for grabs hits the sweet spot between quality, character and affordability. "This is literally an idea I had a couple of months ago," says Natural Science co-owner Tristan Jallais in the lead-up to the 2025 event. "There are a lot of wine shows out there, but they're not really pitched to the everyday. This is something to enjoy, to drink — it's not elitist. It's about people filling their pantries." During the fair, expect forward-thinking sips that leave a big impression and approachable chats about Aussie wine styles making waves with independent producers. So, whether you love chatting about wine (without the snobby takes) or you're exploring small-batch vino for the first time, this relaxed afternoon event is the ideal way to dabble beyond the standard corporate goon. Like what you see? Subscribe to the Concrete Playground newsletter to get stories just like these straight to your inbox. Images: Michael Pham.
