25 to 40

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 Gorgonzola or Dolcelatte

The 'Clos de Bellecroix' site borders Chagny and faces gently north meaning it’s almost always the last vineyard to be picked. Classic violet and cherry nose. Tightly knit structure, with a seductive mix of crunchy red and black fruits and a touch of balsamic. Lots of aging potential. Drink 2024 to 2030

Country: France

Region: Burgundy

Grapes:  Pinot Noir

Food Match:  Roast duck or partridge

Crisp, vibrant, lemon citrus with intense buttery, toasted vanilla notes. Fermentation was carried out using a mix of wild and Burgundy yeasts in 2 year old French oak and stainless steel, adding a rich mouthfeel, excellent body and notes of ripe stone fruit, brioche and honey. Wonderful lingering finish.

Country: England

Region: Devon

Grapes: Chardonnay

ABV: 12%

Exceptional! Elegant aromas and flavours of pineapple, apricot and fresh green apple. Zippy, honeyed, lingering 

Country: South Africa

Region:Franschhoek

Grapes: Semillon

ABV: 9.5%

Co-founded in 1990 by wine writer Hugh Johnson, Royal Tokaji has quickly become one of the most important wineries in Tokaj, producing sweet and dry wines. This crisp, dry white is made from 100% Harslevelu grapes and is part of the limited edition "By Appointment" portfolio. It's intensely dry with a citrus acidity, minerality and lovely length.

Country: Hungary

Region: Tokaji

Grapes: Harslevelu

ABV: 14%

It is a rich, concentrated, and complex wine from Margaret River, Australia, featuring dark fruit flavours of plum, blackberry, and black cherry, complemented by savoury notes of chocolate, leather, pepper, and spice. 

Passel Estate, founded by Wendy and Barry Stimpson, is in the heart of the spectacular Margaret River region. Their 6Ha vineyards are surrounded by an impressive granite outcrop and pristine bushland of ancient flora. Sea breezes from the Ocean nearby provide calming relief in the hot summer months and this special location not only produces some of the region’s finest wine grapes, but also provides sanctuary to the endangered Western Ringtail Possum, whose collective noun is a "Passel”!

Grape: Shiraz

Country: Australia

Region: Margaret River

ABV: 14.5%

Creamy yet with bright fruit and precise acidity: world-class Chardonnay.

Passel Estate, founded by Wendy and Barry Stimpson, is in the heart of the spectacular Margaret River region. Their 6Ha vineyards are surrounded by an impressive granite outcrop and pristine bushland of ancient flora. Sea breezes from the Ocean nearby provide calming relief in the hot summer months and this special location not only produces some of the region’s finest wine grapes, but also provides sanctuary to the endangered Western Ringtail Possum, whose collective noun is a "Passel”!

Grape: Chardonnay 

Country: Australia

Region: Margaret River

ABV: 12.6%

Concentrated aromas of red berries, sweet liquorice, red berries, tobacco, forest floor and minerality. Rich and textured palate full of almond and smoky flavours. Complex, layered with mulberry and savoury, meaty notes with a long, dry finish.

Country: South Africa

Region: Malgas, Swellendam, Western Cape

Grapes: Syrah , Touriga Nacional, Mourvédre, Trincadeira and Cabernet Sauvignon

ABV: 14,5%

Food match: Grilled lamb chops, ratatouille

Sijnn is prounounced 'sen', or 'seine'

Certified IPW sustainable

David and Rita Trafford discovered the Sijnn land in Malgas in 2000. The soil and landscape reminded them of Portugal and they were immediately intrigued. A purchase agreement and 200 soil profiles later, 10 hectares were planted and the name Sijnn Wines was appropriated fittingly so as the word Sijnn; is derived from the Khoisan word meaning riverbank. Sijnn is on a plateau of slate and pebbles, about 15km from the southern oceans of Africa. A new winery was built at Malgas in time for the 2015 harvest. Most vineyards are on alluvial deposits on the Bokkeveld shale base – balancing intensity, structure and aromatic complexity and finesse. These very poor, complex soils encourage a deep root system, and low growth/ low yield giving intense, complex wines of character. “Low Profile” refers to 200+ profile holes dug to
determine the best sites to plant vines, and is a blend of earlier drinking vats.

A delicate naturally sparkling sake. 

Great as an aperitife or with soft cheeses or even cheesecake.

ABV: 7%

A delicate fine wine with the notes of ripe apples and a hint of spice. The texture and structure are well-balanced giving the notes of stone fruit and a long mineral finish.

Country: Italy

Region: Veneto

Grape Variety: Garganega

ABV: 12.5%

Food Match: pan fried scallops

Concentrated, warming aromas and flavours of blackberries, blueberries and bitter cherry on the nose with a secondary layer of meatiness and stewed fruit. Earthy and minerally on the finish. This is the perfect treat for Sunday roast lunch.

Country: Georgia

Region:  Kakheti

Grapes: Saperavi

ABV: 13.5%

Food Match: Goes wonderfully with roast lamb or slow cooked pork dishes.

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

A sparkling Rosé made from Pinot grapes, boasting a bright, fruit-driven palate with a richness of honey and hints of brioche.

Country: England

Region: Devon

Grapes: Pinot Noir, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Pinot Meunier

ABV: 11.5%

Dark red in colour, with a fresh vibrant aroma of dark fruits which follows through on the palate along with a mineral character, a youthful wine with good extract and great balance, offering superb "drinkability". Ready to drink now, after a meal, on its own or with soft cheeses.

Country: Portugal

Region: Douro Valley

Grapes: Field Blend of Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional,
Tinta Francisca and others.

ABV: 20%

Palo cortado is a special type of sherry that starts its life and maturation under protective flor, destined to become a fino or amontillado.

Partway through the maturation it loses its veil of flor and begins oxidative ageing as an oloroso sherry would.

This combined maturation results in a wine with some of the richness of oloroso and some of the freshness of amontillado. It is a rare beverage though as just 1 to 2% of the grapes pressed for sherry naturally develop into palo cortado.

A very full-flavoured sherry with fruit intensity and concentration on the nose and palate. Lots of dried fruit with light toffee sweetness and oak caramel. Delicious!

Country: Spain

Region: Jerez

Grapes: Palomino and Pedro Ximenez

ABV: 20%

Food Match:

Aromas of crushed, black fruit, damson, mint, oak and mocha.

Rich, almost succulent black fruit which has great purity and exuberance. Impressive concentration and elegance.

Country: France

Region: Pomerol. Bordeaux

Grapes: Merlot, Cabernet Franc

ABV: 13.5%

This tiny property of 1.3 hectares has seven parcels spread throughout the Pomerol appellation, positioned between Clos René, Château Trotanoy, Château Nénin, and next to Château Le Pin.

Château Feytit-Guillot truly benefits from these wonderful plots on the plateau. The vines have an average age of forty years and are always entirely hand-picked before undergoing traditional fermentation and aging in oak barrels for 14 months. The wine is pure and understated for a Pomerol, with a fresh nose and floral aromas on the palate. It is also one of the best value Pomerols on the market.

Pomerol is a much respected red wine appellation in the Bordeaux region of South ­Western France. Both historically and physically, it stands apart from other Bordeaux appellations. It does not conform to the accepted image of a Bordeaux wine­ district as being a wealthy, Chateau-­laden area with an all ­important classification system. Pomerol is none of these things, yet has managed to earn itself a place among the world's most revered wine region.

A special and unique wine from the volcanic Spanish island of Tenerife. An aromatic nose of peach, pears, quince and apricot and sea water. On the palate this rare wine is concentrated and textured with hints of flint and smoke and a saline, long finish.

Country: Spain

Region: Valle del Orotova, Tenerife

Grapes: Listán Blanco (otherwise known as Palomino Fino) and Albillo Criollo

ABV: 12.5%

Food match: fleshy white grilled fish, seafood

vegan friendly 

organic

Silky smooth, rich, concentrated and supple. Aromas and flavours of violets, cassis and black cherry with a hint of vanilla from the oak ageing.

Country: France

Region: Bordeaux, Margaux

ABV:13.5%

Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot

Food Match: Red meat dishes such as beef Wellington or roast lamb or porcini risotto 

A wonderfully mature Chardonnay character with ripe white pear, orchard fruits, candied orange and a savoury twist on the finish. Very well balanced and drinking beautifully now.

Country: France

Region: Southern Burgundy, Côte Chalonnaise

Grapes: Chardonnay

ABV: 13%

Food Match: Grilled trout

Very pale straw yellow sparkling with fine, persistent bubbles. Intensely fruity aromas with clear hints of ripe golden apple, exotic fruit salad and citrus fruits, alongside a floral aroma reminiscent of wisteria flowers. On the palate La Rivetta is fresh, dry and austere but at the same time smooth, with soft fruity flavours.

Country: Italy

Region: Treviso, Cartizze

Grapes: Glera

ABV: 12%

Villa Sandi lies in the heart of Treviso in the north east of Italy and has a history that goes back to the 17th century. The Moretti Polegato family have been devoted to wine culture for many generations and their winemaker Stefano Gava has consistently won prestigious awards for their range of Proseccos.

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.

Grape: Syrah

Country: South Africa

Region: Swartland

ABV: 15%

Food pairing: 

Vegan

A full-bodied with medium tannins red wine, medium to high acidity. The notes of red (cherry, strawberry) and dark (plum, blackberry) fruit. The secondary notes of vanilla, oak, tobacco,

Country: Spain

Region: Ribera del Duero

Grapes: Tempranillo

ABV: 14.5%

Food pairing: lamb, beef, game (deer, venison)

Intense aromatics with flavours of cassis, grapefruit, herbs and gooseberry. Brilliant minerality and moderate acidity. Complex and juicy, yet unwaveringly linear and precise. Lingering finish. Perfectly integrated wood.

Country: Germany

Region: Franken

ABV: 13%

Grape: Scheurebe

Beautiful when paired with fresh salads or a diverse range of Asian-inspired dishes. Also a lovely accompaniment to mature soft cheeses.

Winzerhof Stahl is a dynamic young estate from one of Germany’s rising star winemakers, Christian Stahl. Christian has been making waves on the national and international wine scene since he established the estate in 2005, winning multiple accolades across the world in recognition of his talent and contribution to the world of wine.

Based in Franken, in Bavaria, Stahl makes wines in a region with a long and fruitful viticultural history, spanning over 1200 years. The Main River runs through the verdant countryside, where small villages of cobblestone paving and timber-framed houses dot the landscape. Auernhofen, where Winzerhof Stahl is situated, is one of these such villages.

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

ABV: 11.5%

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

PUD PUD Cherry Gin starts life as our distilled PUD PUD Gin (winter seasonal Christmas gin) however, in July, towards the end of the cherry season we take delivery of the seconds and not so pretty lapin cherries from Horwood Cherries in Bucks. We add the PUD PUD Gin and fresh cherries to bourbon casks and rest them for a time to let the flavours and colour infuse. This gin is juniper forward with light spices and fruit from distilled Christmas pudding. Fresh orange peel adds a touch of additional citrus and it gains gentle sweetness from the cherries and soft vanilla notes from the oak cask. There is no added sugar. PUD PUD Cherry Gin is a rich, dark cherry red and best served with an Indian tonic water to open up the flavour.

70cl 38% ABV.