Australian liquor store chain BWS is giving the public the chance to vote for their favourite local drops, and a plethora of Fleurieu Peninsula and Kangaroo Island beverages are in the running.

As part of the promotion, BWS wants “Local Luvvas” to share their “favourite small, local, independent brands”.

The top 18 brands selected from across Australia will get their products stocked in more BWS stores, gaining valuable exposure for the smaller businesses, and giving consumers the chance to fall in love with Fleurieu and Kangaroo Island beverages.

Wineries such as Bremerton and Bleasdale from Langhorne Creek and McLaren Vale III Associates and Mr Riggs from McLaren Vale, and Kangaroo Island distillery KI Spirits, have all had products included in the promotion.

Voting is free and open to Australians aged over 18. Voting closes on Friday 2 October. Customers can vote once per brand. Fan favourites will be announced on 19 October.

To vote, visit bws.com.au and select your local store. Then vote away.

Local brands vying for votes include:

Battle of Bosworth

Bremerton

Bleasdale

D’Arenberg

Finniss River Vineyard

Fox Creek

KI spirits

Mclaren Vale III Associaties

Mr Riggs

Oliver’s Taranga

Pirramimma

Serafino Wines

Zonte’s Footstep.