£20 to 30

An excellent example of Xinomavro with its complex bouquet of small berried red fruits, red cherry, leather, pepper, clove and sweet vanilla spice showing great typicity. Ruby red in colour. Structured and beautifully balanced with rounded tannins and well-integrated oak, with a touch of fennel on the finish.

Country: Greece

Region:  Macedonia

ABV: 13%

Grapes: Xinomavro

Food match: Moussaka and Greek Salad

On the nose there are notes of apricot with florals and clove spice. Yellow fruit on the palate and a savoury spice. The wine has an aging potential thanks to its fruity freshness and acidity.

Country: South Africa

Region: Stellenbosch

Grapes: 100% Chenin Blanc

ABV: 13%

Food pairing: gently spiced chickpeas stew with coconut milk, ginger and garlic.

Round and elegant wine with classic, subtle buttery notes balanced by juicy acidity. A top quality white Burgundy with more than 10 year aging potential.

Country: France

Region: Burgundy

Grapes: Chardonnay

ABV: 12.5%

An elegant Granache from the Piekenierskloof hills showing aromas of raspberry,plumb, white pepper and red berries. The restrained use of oak holds the juicy ripe fruit flavours and powdery tannins together in a gentlte and sumptuous glass of wine

Country: South Africa

Region: Piekenierskloof

Grapes: Grenache

ABV: 13.5%

A progressive take on a French classic, Noir brings Grenache together with its lesser-known red partners, Carignan, Cinsault and Counoise, in a celebration of the southern Rhône on our estate. Lifted fragrance, with bright flavours and vibrant acidity, this wine shows these ancient newcomers also thrive in our elevated corner of McLaren Vale.

Country: Australia

Region: McLaren Vale

Grapes: 32% Grenache Noir, 20% Carignan, 16% Mourvèdre, 14% Cinsault, 13% Shiraz, 5% Counoise

ABV: 12.5%

Vegan

Biodynamic

Organic

Food Match: 

Each grape variety was handled separately until final blending to allow each variety to best exhibit its unique characteristics. Destemmed and selectively sorted. 50% whole berries. Open fermenters. Approximately 14-18 days on skins with a very gentle maceration. Wild yeast ferment. Matured in older French oak for 7 months. Bottled December 2021.

Bright golden colour, wide aromatic complexity ranging from granny smith apple to lemon and honey with a hint of brioche. Dense and elegant with a persistent mousse.

Country: France

Region: Champagne, Epernay

ABV: 12%

Grapes:  33% Pinot Meunier, 33% Chardonnay, 34% Pinot Noir

Notes of plums, dark chocolate and raspberries. Yum!

Country: South Africa

Region: Paarl

Grapes: Merlot

ABV: 14.5%

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Country: Argentina

Region:  Los Chacayes, Uco Valley, Mendoza

Grapes: Sauvingnon Blanc, Chardonnay

ABV:13%

From a warm vintage, this wine displace beautiful aromatics with notes of guava and passion fruit paired with a wonderful freshness, which combined with its inherit intensity and complexity makes this a finely balanced, terroir focused, dry white.

Country: Italy

Region: Soave

Grapes: Garganega 70% and Chardonnay 30%

ABV: 12.5%

Food Match: Blue Cheese like Gonganzola or Dolcelatte

Full-bodied with intense cassis, red berry and fynbos notes. Cedar and spice from the oak maturation. Beautifully rounded, well integrated, tannins as a result of the extended ageing before release. 

Country: South Africa

Region: Stellenbosch

Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon

ABV: 14.5%

Handcrafted. Traditional. Unhurried. These three words epitomise Jeremy Walker’s
winemaking, with one notable omission - Delicious. By ‘Unhurried’, Jeremy is alluding to
the fact that he doesn’t release a wine until he believes it is ready to be enjoyed, which is
evident in the current vintages being 2008, 2009 and 2011!
Jeremy Walker founded Grangehurst in 1992, when he converted his fathers’ squash
court into a makeshift wine production cellar. He used the ‘squash court cellar’ to make
his first 6 vintages, only moving out after the 1998 vintage.
Jeremy was invited to join the prestigious Cape Winemakers Guild in 1996 and was one
of the longest standing members when, in order to let a young winemaker take his
place in the sun, he elected to step down in 2021.

Straw yellow in colour. Concentrated, persistent mousse. Generous on the nose, intense and well balanced with delicate white flower notes, such as wisteria and acacia blossom, with notes of green apple and pear. Very dry 'brut' in style with only 4g/l residual sugar, with crisp acidity on the palate, very dry yet richly-flavoured, with a long stoney finish.

Region: Veneto, Italy

Grapes:  100% Glera

Food Match:  This would work throughout a meal, but goes best with fleshy white fish dishes.

Raspberry red in colour, this grape variety, Otskhanuri Sapere, gives enticing aromas of plums, ripe berries with herbal and floral notes and a hint of balsamic. Full bodied, with balancing fresh juiciness and a long, dry and slightly smoky, earthy finish.

Country: Georgia

Region: Imereti

Grapes: Otskhanuri Sapere

ABV: 12.5%

The grapes were carefully sorted in the vineyard and then again upon arrival at the
winery, berry by berry to ensure only the healthy, undamaged and best quality fruit was
vinified. Skin-contact fermentation took place using the traditional Georgian method of
clay jars known as Qvevri. These vessels have been recognised by UNESCO as a
process of important cultural heritage. The Qvevri in the Vachnadziani winery have a
950-litre capacity. The alcoholic fermentation lasted for one week, followed by a
maturation period of five months without skin contact.

Food Match: red meat dishes, stews and casseroles or mature cheeses

Georgia is considered to be the ‘cradle of wine', as 8,000 year-old indigenous Rkatsiteli grape seeds have been found in clay vessels. Vachnadziani was established in 1953 and is one of the oldest wineries in Georgia. During the Soviet years the vineyard fell into disrepair, but now the vineyards and cellars have received considerable investment. The aim is to preserve their ancient wine culture while combining it with cutting edge technology. With over 1,000 hectares of vineyard, covering the Kakheti region in eastern Georgia and the Imereti, Racha and Lechkhumi regions in western Georgia, Vachnadziani cultivates 25 vine varieties - the majority of which are indigenous. Their exciting and dynamic range reveals all the charm of this historic winemaking land.

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

Made only from a selection of the best grapes from organic vineyards. A rich and complex Rioja with a true sense of place; a serious and sophisticated wine that ages fantastically.

Country: Spain 

Region: Rioja Alavesa

Grapes: Tempranillo, Garnacha, Maturana, Graciano andMerlot

ABV: 14%

Powerful, rich and full bodied with aromas and flavours of blackberries, baked plum and sweet spice. Concentrated, long finish. 

Country: Spain

Region: Castilla a Mancha, Jumilla

ABV: 14.5%

Grapes: Monastrell

Food Match: Barbequed lamb with rosemary

The Gil family have been major wine producers in Jumilla since the early 20th Century. Bodegas Juan Gil is dedicated to producing powerful, yet approachable and modern wines, mainly based on Monastrell (aka Mourvedre) which is grown on about 80% of the vineyard.

The winery has invested heavily in its Organic and Sustainability programmes in recent years.

Country: Spain

Region: Jerez

ABV: 15%

Grapes: 

New wave Sherry! Diatomists was founded by three friends - Antonio Antonio Morenés (7th Generation Jerezano!) and his friends George from Oxford, and Tommy from Barcelona They all share a passion for wine produced in Andalucía and have over 20 years combined experience in the wine trade, the Diatomists team explore every corner of this southernmost point of Spain in search of winemakers committed to excellence.

Country: Australia

Region: Blewitt Springs, McLaren Vale

Grapes:80% Grenache Blanc, 6% Roussanne, 6% Bourboulenc, 5% Clairette, 2% Grenache Gris, 1% Piquepoul Blanc

ABV: 12.5%

Vegan

Biodynamic

Organic

Food Match: 

Blanc is the result of exploration into the best white varieties hailing from the ancient north-west Mediterranean. Native to the southern Rhône, these Châteauneuf varieties have been traditionally blended for many years, encouraging the pursuit of a progressive white blend. With careful vineyard management and a light handed approach in the winery, the Blanc showcases the vibrant, textural and crunchy style these varieties provide in unison.

The Grenache Blanc was picked and pressed to tank. Roussanne, Bourboulenc, Clairette and Grenache Gris were hand picked and basket pressed independently with fine free run separated. All juice extracted to stainless steel tank then transferred for fermentation in old French oak hogsheads and barriques. Matured in barrel on lees for 6 months before blending. Bottled February 2022. Certified Organic and Biodynamic.

Earthy, meaty nose with hints of black berry and forest berries. Morello Cherry, juicy, structured, but soft tannins, very long, elegant finish.

Country: Portugal

Region: Lisboa

Grapes: Castelao

ABV: 13.5%

COZs is a partnership between two Portuguese wine grape growers, Tiago Teles (Gilda, RAIZ) and António Marques-da-Cruz (Quinta da Serradinha), that started in 2015, in a 60-year-old vineyard of the Baga variety. In 2017, acquired the historic Vinha da Pena in Serra de Montejunto – a limestone formation from the Jurassic period, located 15 km from the Atlantic Ocean, in the Lisbon region. Pioneers in the introduction of organic agriculture as well as new concepts of pruning and soil fertilization in the Serra de Montejunto, we initiated an important transformation of practices and mentalities in mountain viticulture.

On the nose there are notes of apricot with florals and clove spice. Yellow fruit on the palate and a savoury spice. The wine has an aging potential thanks to its fruity freshness and acidity.

Country: South Africa

Region: Stellenbosch

Grapes: 100% Chenin Blanc

ABV: 13%

Food pairing: gently spiced chickpeas stew with coconut milk, ginger and garlic.

Fresh white wine from a native Ukrainian grape with notes of mulberry, quince, lemongrass, and white peach.

Grape: Telti-Kuruk

Country: Ukraine

Region: Mykolaiv

Food pairing: fish appetizers, seafood risotto and white meat dishes, poultry​

Bright purple red colour, violets and cherries on the nose with crunchy red fruit on the palate and a long fresh finish. Chateau Coulaine is a family owned estate in 

Country: France

Region: Loire Valley

Grapes: Cabernet Franc

ABV: 13%

if you love orange wine, you'll love this very concentrated, rich, aromatic and complex one from Serra Oca in the Lisboa region.

Country: Portugal

Region: Lisbon

Grapes:  Moscatel Graúdo

ABV:12%

Beautiful Pinot Noir Beerenauslese with a delicate golden yellow with a touch of pink with a mouth-watering aroma. Aromas of citrus and yellow fruit paired with white blossoms and white chocolate, as well as the scent of dried rose petals and creamy notes. On the palate, it has a soft acidity which compliments its sweetness. The mouthfeel is round and soft with a harmonious finish.

Country: Germany

Region: Pfalz

Grapes: Pinot Noir/ Spätburgunder

ABV: 8%

Round and elegant wine with classic, subtle buttery notes balanced by juicy acidity. A top quality white Burgundy with more than 10 year aging potential.

Country: France

Region: Burgundy

Grapes: Chardonnay

ABV: 12.5%

With spice, apricot and plum on the nose this wine is filled out by the vanilla and honey on the tongue. The high acidity of this wine keeps it fresh and bright despite the sweetness. 

Country: Hugary

Region: Tokaji

Grapes: Furmint, Hárslevelu, Yellow Muscat.

Abv: 11.5

Food Match: Goes beautifully with apple and blackberry crumble with creamy vanilla ice cream.

Intense aromas, hawthorn flowers, fresh fruit, with a minty note characteristic for the vintage. The sweetness is gentle and consistent. Great precision and freshness.

Country: France

Region: Sauternes, Bordeaux

Grapes: Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc

ABV: 13.5%