£20 to 30

Tangy, zesty flavours of green apple and citrus followed with the classic yeasty, bready and saline notes of Manzanilla. Enjoy it as a refreshing aperitif on a hot day, or as the locals do along side some mixed tapas such as prawns, jamon, garlic clams and padron peppers.

Country: Spain

Region: Jerez

ABV: 15%

Grapes: Palomino Fino

Manzanilla is a style of Fino sherry originating from the port of Sanlúcar de Barrameda where the close proximitiy to the sea and the high humidity contribute to a stronger growth of flor. Made from 100% Palomino, this Manzanillia spent 8 years going through the criaderas and solera system under flor. A lovely pale straw colour, this wine has a pronounced nose of almonds with hints of white peach and distinctive aromas of flor. The palate is light and dry with salty, nutty flavours which are perfectly balanced by a restrained citrus acidity and a pleasant bitterness that lingers on the finish.

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.

With four generations of the same family making fine Chablis wines, you are sure to enjoy an authentic, high quality and delicious wine from this domain.

Country: France

Region: Chablis

ABV: 12.5%

Grapes:  Chardonnay

Domaine Besson makes a Chablis style that is a little more accessible than some other domains. These wines therefore can be enjoyed from an early age, unlike some Chablis where to get the best from the wine it is necessary to cellar the wine to allow it to develop. 

Medium Lemon yellow colour. Floral aromas of citrus fruits and with mineral notes. A lovely freshness and elegance on the palate, supported by bright acidity. Very well balanced natural wine.

Country: Portugal

Region: Tejo

Grapes: Arinto, Olho de Lebre, Fernão Pires

ABV: 11%

Delicious medium bodied white wine with love notes of ripe apricot and nectarine. Balanced, with a long and mineral finish.

Country: Portugal

Region: Vinho Verde

ABV: 13%

Grapes: Alvarinho

Pronounced red fruits and black cherry aromas. Elegant medium bodied red with notes of ripe plums and black berries, spices and vanilla, vibrant crisp acidity and complex long finish.

Country: Bulgaria

Region: Thracian Valley

Grapes: 50% Pamid, 25% Rubin and 25% Mavrud

ABV: 12.5%

Food pairing: Pork, game birds, mushroom dishes, grilled vegetables.

A very special sparkling from Friuli, north east Italy. Traditional method from 100% Pinot Noir grapes. Aged on the lees for a minimum of 36 months, it offers complex aromas of red fruits and berries with notes of bread and mineral notes of flint and graphite.

Country: Italy

Region: Friuli Colli Orientali

Grapes: Pinot Noir

ABV: 12.5%

Food Match: antipasto, and grilled fish dishes

Intense aromatics with flavours of pears, grapefruit, melon, and gooseberry. Brilliant minerality and lemony acidity. Complex and juicy. Lingering finish reminiscent of lemony creams.

Country: Austria

Region: Niederosterrieich

ABV: 12.5%

Grape: Weissburgunder (Pinot Blanc)

Food Match: Seafood, fresh salads or Asian-inspired dishes. 

Fun Fact:  Weissburgunder (/vīs-bur-gūn-dur/) is another grape of the pinot family which originated in Burgundy, France. For that reason, the German word “burgunder” is used to mean pinot in the same sense French and English speakers use it. “Weiss,” like “blanc” in French or “bianco” in Italian, is the German word for the colour white. So Weissburgunder is the German name for Pinot Blanc/Bianco.

Ginger, lime zest and quinine; the palate has a saline minerality, spice, ripe pear, quince and citrus and a lingering minerality. 

Country: South Africa

Region:  Elgin

Grapes: Semillon

ABV: 13%

Food Match: Seafood, grilled fish, salads or creamy pasta dishes.

Shannon’s Sémillon vineyards are planted on Table Mountain Sandstone soil, eight miles inland from the cooling breeze of the Atlantic Ocean. Matured in new French oak barrels for 3 months.

White Provence wine which is rich in flavour, a few months in oak and a short maceration. On the nose there are citrus and spice notes. On a palate it`s fresh but full-bodied.

Country: France

Region: Cotes de Provence

Grapes: Clairette and Rolle

Organic

ABV: 13%

Bright ruby red in colour. Intensely, fragrant, and floral, with notes of white pepper and wild strawberries on the nose. The palate is fresh and delicate, with great structure and balance. Perfect to chill in the summer if the outside temperature is high. 

Country: Italy

Region: Piemonte

Grapes: Pelaverga

ABV: 12.5 %

Vegan

Food Match: Beef Carpaccio or rocket salad and balsamic vinegar

Pelaverga is not a very widely grown grape variety, native to the Verduno commune in Piemonte. The soil in this area of the North West of Italy is rich in clay and gypsum crystals. Poderi Colla have hand harvested the rare Pelaverga grapes. Sometimes also labelled as 'Basadone' which translates as 'little kiss' the Pelaverga grape is known locally as a supposed aphrodisiac!

The aroma is rich with notes of blackcurrant and liquorice. On the palate, it is polished and elegant, featuring smooth, silky tannins. Layers of blackberry and cassis dominate, complemented by subtle hints of dark cherry and a touch of cedar. This wine has excellent aging potential.

Country: South Africa

Region: Stellenbosch

Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Merlot, Malbec, Cabernet Franc

Food pairing: lamb, venison or rare beef fillet

ABV: 14%

A traditional Georgian spirit, similar to vodka distilled from the grape pommace (skins and seeds) after harvest and crushing. It is usually drunk neat as a shot to toast during Georgian feast or Supra as it is called in the country.

Country: Georgia

Region: Samegrelo

Grapes: Rkatsiteli and Saperavi

ABV: 40%

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.

Lemon yellow in colour with golden flecks. Complex aromas of peach, apricots and white raspberries on the nose. Structured and waxy Vidiano that combines strength, freshness and fruit character very well. Elegant and balanced with good acidity, subtle vanilla, melon and spicy notes, a creamy texture and long after taste.

Country: Greece

Region:  Dialekto

ABV: 13%

Grapes: Vidiano

Food match: Tabbouleh, grilled fish and pasta salad. Sea food, poultry in creamy sauces and Mediterranean dishes with vegetables.

Beautiful, light raspberry colour. Fresh, crunchy red fruit aromas and flavours with a juicy acidity that makes this summer red match perfectly with nutty cheese like Jura's Comté.

Country: France

Region: Jura

Grapes: Poulsard

ABV: 12.5%

Aromatic and lifted nose of raspberry, plumb, white pepper and red berries. A beautifully layered, textural palate with wild strawberry and spice on the finish.

Country: Australia

Region: McLaren Vale

Grapes: Grenache

ABV: 14%

Food Matches: Moroccan lamb tagine

A complex wine that blends freshness with hints of vanilla and richness. A textured, saline and dry finish.

Country: Spain

Region: Jerez

Grapes: Palomino Fino

ABV: 13.5%

Colour dense, darkly garnet. Nose is full of bright aromas with intense notes of black fruits. In taste of tone of ripe red and black berries, slightly oaked, earthy flavours with good tannin structure, with pleasant, balanced, juicy acidity. Complex Christmas cake character. Soft and fleshy on the palate with mocha notes. Excellent body in the mouth point to a long life in the bottle.

Country: Georgia

Region: Nukriani in Signaghi

Grapes: Budeshuri Saperavi

ABV: 12.5%

Food Match: Cheese and cured meats with nuts and salty crisps

Savoury and elegant wine coming from vineyards of more than 20 years located at the core of the village Nukriani in Signaghi area. Kakheti. Georgia. 

Budeshuri Saperavi is a distinct bio-type of Saperavi , native to the Kakheti region. It is traditionally cultivated in small plots for its aromatic refinement and natural balance. The name “Budeshuri” is believed to reference its historical origin in the Budeshe area near Telavi. Compared to the more widespread Saperavi Didi (large-berried clone), Budeshuri has smaller berries and thinner skins, resulting in wines of greater concentration, finesse, fragrance, and precision.

From the Quinta do Cruzeiro winery. Made with hidden gem grape varieties Encruzado and Malvasia Fina -  famous grapes in Portugal and should be world famous in my opinion!

Aromas of lime, green apple and toast. This wine is clean, precise and has great depth of richness and minerallity with a long, complex finish.

Country: Portugal

Region: Mangualde, Dão

ABV: 13.5%

Grapes: Encruzado and Malvasia Fina