Why you shouldn’t buy your Mum another candle

It might be time to get a bit creative with your Mother’s Day presents.

Sure, that candle or soap you give Mum every year might smell great, and that home-cooked breakfast might go down a treat – but how about something a bit more grown-up (and in-tune with her needs)?

Mother’s Day is a busy time at Vinomofo – the rebel Australian online wine retailer that just secured another $25 million of funding.

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Senior Buyer John Clark says Champagne and rosé are popular with Mums all year round – but particularly at times of celebration, like next Sunday.

In fact, Vinomofo’s ‘Rosé Lineup’ (a mixed pack of six rosés from all around Australia, South of France and Spain) is so popular it’s currently sold out.

But they’ve squirrelled away three boxes for the Mums – and they’re giving you the chance to win one, just in time for delivery straight to your (or her) door.

To win one of three Rosé Lineup mixed packs valued at $134, click here

In the meantime, Clark has given us his top four picks for Mums this Mother’s Day, and they include some great deals on European drops.

“Thanks to the opposite seasons, we’re able to buy a lot of what’s not so popular in European winter, and give Australians a great deal on it,” says Clark.

A perfect example of this is the Chateau La Clapiere rosé, straight from Provence, which Vinomofo customers get for $19.90 per bottle, rather than $40.

For those not wanting to take home six bottles of the same wine, Clark recommends one of Vinomofo’s famed “mixed cases”.

Alternatively, sharing a pack with friends or around the office is another way to nab great value (and a few great bottles, too).

Check out Clark’s top four for Mother’s Day below.

The White Flight Experience (white mixed pack)

Made by some of Australia and Spain’s finest rehydration specialists, these palate zingers offer hardcore refreshment whatever your flavour in white wine.

Includes one sparkling white, one riesling, one pinot gris, one chardonnay, one marsanne and one sauvignon blanc.

Price: $95 for six mixed bottles

Veuve Fourny ‘Grande Réserve’ Brut Vertus Premier Cru Champagne

Focussing on the truth of their Vertus vineyards (with an average of over 45 years vine age – very mature for Champagne) and minimal winemaking intervention, the Veuve Fourny has been a smash hit with wine reviewers all over the country.

Price: $347 for six bottles

A wine that tastes as good as it looks, with fragrant red berries, red currants, wild strawberries and hints of spice on display.

Fresh and racy, this vino dances across the palate with energy, flair and a sophisticated savoury finish.

Price: $119.40 for six bottles

With a bouquet packed with dark red berry and black cherry, plus herbs, minerals and a little creamy oak, this is Wairarapa in a glass.

Price: $114 for six bottles