• The Naturally Innocent Field Blend is the Yarra Valley-based wine producer’s first natural wine. Image: Innocent Bystander
    The Naturally Innocent Field Blend is the Yarra Valley-based wine producer’s first natural wine. Image: Innocent Bystander
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Innocent Bystander is offering a selection of three summer wines: Field Blend, Pinot Gris and Prosecco, recommended for a season of dinner parties and picnics. 

The Naturally Innocent Field Blend is the Yarra Valley-based wine producer’s first natural wine. Described as a bright, textural white wine, tasting of stone fruit, apricot, pineapple all wrapped in a savoury dry finish.

The Pinot Gris provides King Valley acidity, with fresh citrus flavours, pairing well with chargrilled vegetables or fresh oysters.

Recommended for an evening drop and sourced from King Valley, Innocent Bystander’s NV Prosecco has notes of white peach, guava and lemon zest with a clean crisp finish.

All offerings in the summer wine range can be purchased at Innocent Bystander’s cellar door in Healesville, at Dan Murphy’s or online for RRP $20.

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