£15 to £20

We love this SA  bubbly! A classic Cap Classique with a light golden hue. Van Loveren's Christina is elegant and refined with crisp green apple, aromas of pear and shortbread biscuits. Refreshing fruit driven flavours followed by a delicate mineral finish on the palate.

Country: South Africa

Region: Robertson

Grapes: 80% Chardonnay,  20% Pinot Noir

ABV: 12.5%

Saperavi is often compared to Malbec, Cabernet Franc and even Gamay depending on how it is made. This is dark, juicy and fresh, dee black in colour, rich and full but finishes really freshly with a gentle grip. Delicious.

Country: Georgia

Region: Kakheti

Grapes: Saperavi

ABV: 13%

Food Pairing:  Sausage caserole, a juicy burger and barbecued meats.

Vegan

Read all about Penny's recent trip to the cradle of wine, Georgia in her blog here.

Superb concentration, complexity, amplified aromatics, and depth of flavour going on in this Georgian qvevri wine. Dried apricots and ripe peaches. Well rounded, with a sophisticated tannic structure, vibrant acidity with a long honeyed finish.

Country: Georgia

Region: Kakheti

Grapes: Kisi and Mtsvane

ABV: 13%

Food Match: Spicy dishes, seafood such as shellfish and salmon, aged hard cheeses.

Read all about Penny's recent trip to the cradle of wine, Georgia in her blog here.

The nose has rich plum and blackcurrant pastille characters, with delicate vanilla, spice and cedars. The palate is ripe, smooth and opulent with layers of pure blackcurrant, juicy blackberry, lush spicy plum and cherry fruit, minerality and complex, fine tannins on the finish.

Country: Spain

Region: Jumilla

ABV: 14.5%

Grapes: Monastrell

An aromatic nose of ripe stone fruit (apricot and yellow peach) with floral hints of honeysuckle and orange blossom. Rich and velvety n the palate, with flavours of tropical pineapple and mango. Texture and creamy with a crisp, refreshing finish.

Country: Chile

Region: Maule Valley

Grapes: Viognier

ABV: 13.5%

Food Match: Grilled white fish or creamy seafood pasta

A leading influence in the Maule Valley’s renaissance as a fine wine producer, Las Veletas is a traditional Chilean estate making expressive, award-winning wines from very old
vines. Situated in the dry San Javier sub region on ancient granite and clay soils, and with exceptional 80-100 year old Pais, Carignan and Cabernet Franc vines, Las Veletas's
quality has been led by the highly-decorated winemaker, Rafael Tirado, backing up owner Raul Del'Oro's vision. 

This elegant rose uses exclusively the free run juice of Pinotage, which is the first collected must when the grapes are moved into the press, essentially allowing the grapes to be crushed by gravity, ensuring a minimal extraction of colour from skins and also preserve the natural acidity. This style of production is typically very delicate giving fine, soft and very fruity wines. Rose gold in colour with aromas of fresh red fruits and floral notes. The palate is crisp and full of flavours of raspberry, strawberry and grapefruit, finishing with a distinctive savoury minerality.

Country: South Africa

Region:

ABV: 14%

Grapes: Pinotage

Food match: pairs well with Thai food, salad niçoise and charcuterie.

Black Elephant Vintners call themselves ‘Rebels of the Vine’ and are pushing the boundaries of a traditional industry and having fun with their wines as seen by their labels. Based in the quaint village of Franschhoek, Kevin, Jacques and Raymond came together to combine their diverse skills and creativity to make great wine. They took inspiration from their surnames to become the Black Elephant Vintners - Swart and Ndlovu become `Black Elephant` and Jacques is the Vintner! Their wines are inspired by good tunes and they firmly believe that music and wine make the best pairing - far from traditional and very Rock ‘n’ Roll!

Lemon yellow colour with flecks of green. Aromas of stone fruits peach and apricot, tropical fruits mango, passion fruit and melon. On the palate it is light, with balanced sweetness and acidity and a tropical fruit finish.

Country: Georgia

Region: Racha, Khvanchkara

Grapes: Tsolikouri

ABV: 13%

Food Match: Spicy dishes such as tagines or Thai Curries, fruity desserts such as pavlova or summer pudding or just fresh cut fruit.

Giuaani Winery is located in the historic village of Manavi, the heartland of Georgian wine producing region, Kakheti. The Manavi village, cradled by the southern slopes of the minor Caucasus, is a home to one of the 29 PDOs (Protected Denomination of Origin) of Georgia. Its unique soil composition and microclimate provides perfect conditions for vine cultivation, especially for Kakhuri Mtsvane grape variety, and for the production of Manavi PDO white dry wines.

An unassuming label for sure - but this wine is a crowd pleaser! Wonderful ripe lime, and citrus blossom aromas and flavours. Perfect with rich, creamy fish and pork dishes.

Country: Germany

Region: Mosel

Grapes: Riesling

ABV: 11.5%

Food match: Creamy fish pie, chicken or pork Schnitzel.

Delightfully sweet  treat wine from our favourite Italian producer in Veneto! Passito means the grapes have been dried on racks before pressing, thereby concentrating the sugars and raisining the grapes. 

Country: Italy

Region: Veneto

Grapes:Mancini and Moscato

ABV: 13.5%

Super, easy drinking, modern everyday Claret. A lovely fruit expression on very soft and delicate tannins.

Country: France

Region: Bordeaux

Grapes: Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon

ABV: 13%

Beautiful, delicate salmon colour. Exotic notes dominated by mature citrus, tropical fruits, gentle lemongrass and light spiciness. The palate is balanced and structured, with an abundance of light red fruits and flowers, light spiciness and a fresh fruit lasting finish.

Country: Bulgaria

Region: Struma Valley

Grapes: Melnik

ABV: 13 %

Food Match: On its own or with Asian and Mexican cuisine, fish, seafood, white meats and
salads.

Aromatic and fresh! Blended with 10 % Huxelrebe to add to complexity to the natural greengage, elderflower and honeyed notes of the Bacchus.

Country: England

Region: Hertfordshire

Grapes: Bacchus, Huxelrebe

ABV: 12.5%

Hazel End on vines Muller Thurgau, Huxelrebe and Reichensteiner were planted in 1990-1993, their Bacchus vines were planted in 2009.

Light golden straw in colour with bright fruit aromas of pear, melon, and peach. The palate has notes of stone-fruit, banana, vanilla, and a hint of buttered popcorn. Rich and decadent, yum!

Country: USA

Region: California

Grapes: Chardonnay

ABV: 13.5%

Super, easy drinking, modern everyday Claret. A lovely fruit expression on very soft and delicate tannins.

Country: France

Region: Bordeaux

Grapes: Merlot

ABV: 13%

With its refined plum colour, a blast of forest fruit aromas on the nose and clove notes on the back palate, this wine’s tannins are balanced with a lively acidity, medium body and a long finish. The Kalecik Karası grape feels right at home in the terroir of Çal and has adapted to it with ease. Described as “Turkey’s answer to Burgundy Reds” by wine critics, its fragrant elegance perfectly complements Mediterranean and Anatolian cuisines.

Country: Turkey

Region:   Çal, Aegean, Denizli

Vegan/Vegetarian

Grapes: Kalecik Karasi

ABV: 13.5%

Food Match: Lamb Kofta with roast Mediterranean vegetables

Full of finesse and elegance, this Cannonau offers intense aromas of ripe, red fruit with
subtle balsamic notes. Fresh and savoury, with fine tannins and a long, silky finish.

Country: Italy

Region: Sardegna

ABV: 14%

Grapes: Cannonau (Garnacha/ Grenache Noir)

Pale, lemon yellow colour, fresh, light and zippy with an aromatic and herbal note. Aromas and characters of roses, red apples, citrus and white flowers.

Country: Italy

Region: Sicily

Grapes: Zibibbo (Muscat D' Alexandria)

ABV: 12.5%

Food Match:  Salads, seafood, fish, olives.

Xynisteri is the iconic Cypriot white variety, having been grown on the island for over 3000 years, and remains widely planted today. Vasilikon’s Xynisteri is fresh and vibrant, with bright acidity and a lovely texture. It is aged on its lees for four months in stainless steel tanks and bottled in January following the harvest.

Country: Cyprus

Region:  PDO Laona Akamas

ABV: 12.5%

Grapes: Xynisteri

Food match: Tabouleh, grilled fish and pasta salad or spanakopita (spinach and feta pie)

A fresh, crisp wine showing all the fine qualities of the unique Furmint grape. Aromas of blossom, apple, and pear combine with flavours of ripe apricot and peach to produce a
sleek, intense dry wine with a long, refreshing finish.

Country: Hungary

Region: Tokaji

ABV: 13%

Grapes: Furmint

Tokaji wines have enjoyed a long, glorious history. Louis XIV of France described them as “The wine of Kings and King of wines”, whilst Catherine the Great of Russia stationed a contingent of Cossack soldiers in the region to protect the vineyards and escort the wine on its journey to St. Petersburg. Many European monarchs are known to have enjoyed Tokaji wines over the centuries. Napoleon III ordered 30–40 barrels of Tokaji for the Imperial Court each year, while Emperor Franz Joseph sent Queen Victoria a gift of Tokaji every year on her birthday - a dozen bottles for each year of her age.

Full of orchard fruit and white flowers. The palate is round and well-structured, with lots of white peach wrapped around dried herbs and a savoury, steely backbone.

Grapes: Verdicchio 

Country: Italy

ABV: 12.5%

Organic

Amoterra means to ‘love the land’, this is the vineyards ethos. The harvesting period of the Trebbiano starts from the second week of September. As soon as the grapes arrive in the cellar they are crushed and de-stemmed, then softly pressed. Cold maceration for 24 hours at 8 degrees. Fermentation takes place at a controlled temperature in stainless steel for about 10-15 days.

A luscious, tropical and rich botrytis sweet wine with complex notes of citrus peel, honey, dried apricot and marmalade. A 2eme Grand Cru Classe Sauternes owned by the Casteja family.

Country: France

Region: Barsac, Sauternes, Bordeaux

Grapes: Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc

ABV: 13%

Food Match: Fois Gras or creamy blue cheese

Light-bodied, fresh, and versatile, this Calabria Rosso IGT captivates with its vibrant character. Aromas of crushed red fruits on the nose with layers of red currant, raspberry, and a hint of orange zest. On the palate, fine tannins are beautifully balanced by bright acidity, leading to a persistent and elegant finish.

Country: Italy

Region: Cirò, Calabria

ABV: 13.5%

Grapes: Magliocco: 15%
Gaglioppo: 85%

Food match: Pizza and tomato based pasta dishes

The wines are made in Calabria in the toe of Italy’s boot, where native varieties reign supreme – Magliocco, Nerello, Mantonico, Greco and the region’s star grape, Gaglioppo.

The Cirò DOC is a picturesque corner of the Mediterranean, along the Ionian coast, in the eastern foothills of the Calabria region, a large peninsula that forms the toe to Italy’s boot. The Parrilla family, who own and run Tenuta del Conte, have been making wine here for four generations, the latest of which to take over the estate are Mariangela, Giuseppe, and Caterina.

In 2011 Mariangela Parrilla took over as winemaker. Mariangela takes a philosophical approach to winemaking, with the aim to let these traditional indigenous grape varieties speak for themselves and their terroir. Her wines are all organic, no herbicides or chemicals are used at any stage of the production process, she opts for spontaneous fermentations using indigenous yeasts, no filtration, and solely stainless-steel and bottle aging. Taking each wine vintage by vintage she lets them evolve and age “according to their own natural rhythm”, making each wine unique. This could be just one year in bottle before release or over 10 years. Not only does she capture the unique character of the grape variety but that of the vintage it's from too.

Together with a handful of other wineries in the area, Mariangela is part of “The Cirò Revolution”, a group formed to promote and protect their territory’s identity. They are dedicated to organic viticulture and minimal intervention wine making, they make traditional wines, in homage to their ancestors, from native grape varieties.

A delicate and floral sparkling rosé from Guerrieri Rizzardi.

Country: Italy

Region: Bardolino 

Grapes: Corvina and Merlot

ABV: 12.5%

A lively bright colour in the glass with tropical aromas of passion fruit and lychee. The palate is vibrant with refreshing acidity – moreish would be an understatement.

Country: South Africa

Region: Stellenbosch

Grapes: Chenin Blanc

ABV: 13%

Grapes for this wine were sourced in two parcels – the first from Stellenbosch, which was fermented in stainless steel tanks, the second, from the Swartland, was fermented in older French oak barrels. These components were then blended together to create a deliciously fresh, fruit forward chenin.