Travaglini Gattinara Tre Vigne 2020
Regular price £52.95We love this wine! You can't miss this bottle on the shelf with its distinct tactile, voluptuous shape. This wine is produced only in the best vintages. A deep pomegranate red; delicate floral and black cherry fruit aromas. Warm, plum and tamarind. Full bodied but soft with silky tannins and a long smooth finish.
Country: Italy
Region: Piedmont
Grapes: Nebbiolo
ABV: 13.5%
Travaglini Tre Vigne is the result of extensive research of the best characteristics of soil, and the blend of three historical vineyards. The Nebbiolo grapes from these vineyards are harvested during the first half of October. The grapes are gently crushed and are macerated for around 15 days in stainless steel. Maturation takes place over a 40 month period; 30 months of which 80% in Slovenian Oak and 20% aged separately for 10 months in French Barrique. The rest of the aging is in bottle before release.
Niepoort Morgadio da Calcada Tawny Reserve Port
Regular price £27.95Brick red appearance, with a very rich aroma of very ripe fruit (grapes and overripe figs) as well as dried fruits (nuts and almonds),caramel and coffee. On the palate fresh and elegant with good acidity. The long finish is dominated by dried fruits.
Country: Portugal
Region: Douro Valley
Grapes: Tinta Roriz,Touriga Franca,Touriga Nacional,Tinto Cão,Tinta Francisca,Tinta Amarela,Sousão
ABV: 20%
Hacienda el Ternero 'La Pera' Rioja Blanco 2023
Regular price £17.95Bright straw yellow colour with brilliant greenish glints. Intense on the nose with tropical fruit, peach skin and citrus aromas. Balanced and well-structured on the palate with great acidity and a lengthy finish.
Country: Spain
Region: Castilla y Leon, Rioja Alta
Grapes: Viura, Garnacha Blanca
ABV: 13%
Food match: Shell fish or roast veg dishes.
Hacienda el Ternero is a village which dates back to 1077 when it belonged to the Santa Maria de Herrerea Monastery. Notably, it is the only vineyard of DOC Rioja that lies within the region of Castilla y León. In 2009, the village was bought by the current owner. The 60 hectares of vineyards are in the Rioja Alta and sit at an altitude of 650m
Caizergues 'Les Magnarelles' Rosé 2024
Regular price £16.95Notes of wild strawberry, basil and clementine on the nose with a fresh, fruity palate and a clean finish.
Country: France
Region: Languedoc, IGP Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert
Grapes: Grenache (43%); Mourvedre (23%): Carignan (22%); Cinsault (12%)
ABV: 14%
Food match: great aperitif or with grilled or smoked oily fish such as sardines or makerel.
Certified Organic
Folc English Rosé
Regular price £21.95Pale salmon pink in colour, bright and vibrant. Aromatics of wild raspberry, elderflower and pink grapefruit. Subtle hints of honeysuckle and jasmine. Refreshing, dry and clean finish.
Country: England
Region: Kent and Sussex
Grapes: Pinot Noir Precoce, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier, Pinot Gris, Chardonnay, Bacchus, and Ortega
ABV: 12%
Henners Gardner Street Classic Bacchus Chardonnay 2023
Regular price £17.95Gardner Street Classic has the classic floral, elderflower note we have come to know of contemporary Bacchus married with a touch of stone fruit from the Chardonnay. On the palate there's an abundance of red apple fruit, a touch of wild fennel with the barrel fermented Chardonnay giving mid palate weight and structure to a wine that ultimately finishes with a brisk, present acidity.
Country: England
Region: East Sussex
Grapes: Bacchus 75% , Chardonnay 25%
ABV: 12.5%
Gardner Street is the historic name of Henners’ home village of Herstmonceux. The old name captures the hand-harvested, artisanal craft of tending vines and wines down English country lanes. A modern marriage of fresh, floral Bacchus with a little barrel-fermented Chardonnay.
Turckheim Reserve Gewurztraminer 2023
Regular price £18.95With gentle aromas of rose petals and clementines, the restrained palate is lightly perfumed (as wild flower honey) and long.
Country: France
Region: Alsace
Grapes: Gewurtztraminer
ABV: 13.5%
Matches perfectly with Thai Green Curry
Las Veletas Estate País 2020
Regular price £16.45A great example of this uniquely Chilean red grape. Aromatic and floral nose of ripe red berries, juicy strawberries and cherries with subtle notes of earthiness. Medium bodied on the palate, with strawberries, cranberries, and red currants with a hint of sweet spice and minerality.
Country: Chile
Region: Maule Valley
Grapes: Pais
ABV: 13.5%
Food Match: Versatile and easy drinking - perfect with tapas and savoury snacks
Neil Ellis Whitehall Chardonnay 2021
Regular price £29.95Straw like colour with greenish hues. Attractive aromas of nectarine, hints of lemon zest and white flower notes. The pallet has great texture and depth and finishes with beautifully balanced acidity, long and flavoursome mid pallet with rich texture reflect conditions of the vintage.
Country: South Africa
Region: Elgin
Grapes: Chardonnay
ABV: 13%
This is a Chardonnay of great purity, reflecting site and the season in which it was grown. Meticulous attention and care in the vineyard is most critical in allowing that expression. Elgin is one of the Cape’s coolest wine growing areas with favourable climatic, soil and topographic conditions.
Zensa Primitivo 6 Box Deal
Regular price £88.50 Sale price £79.956 bottles of organic wine pleasure in a glass - should be a staple in every household!
This is a big and powerful red wine, very dark red in colour. The nose has plenty of dark fruit aromas, plums, black cherries, chocolate, dried fruit and slight herbaceous notes. The palate is full, dense and rich with intense and sweet, ripe fruit. There are more plum and spice flavours on the palate. The finish is has a touch of residual sugar, giving some natural sweetness, and is full, rich and lingering.
Country: Italy
Region: Puglia
ABV: 13.5%
Grape: 90% Zinfandel, 10% Merlot
False Bay Rosé 2025
Regular price £10.95Old bush vine Cinsault forms the backbone of this 'proper' rosé. A pale, spicy and textural Rosé mostly sourced from bush-vine Cinsault with summer fruits on the palate and a lovely clean, savoury, dry finish.
Country: South Africa
Region: Stellenbosch
Grapes: Cinsault, Mourvedre
ABV: 12%
There is almost no food that fails to work with this wine. Perfect with Mediterranean dishes especially juicy pan-fried garlic prawns... or drink chilled on its own.
De Grendel Proposal Hill Méthode Cap Classique Brut Rosé 2018
Regular price £29.95The Proposal Hill Cap Classique Brut Rosé is made from 100% Pinot Noir grown on the western slope of the Tygerberg hill on De Grendel, overlooked by the original homestead built by the first baronet Graaff, the vines enjoying the same view that Sir De Villiers and Lady Graaff treasured all those years ago.
Country: South Africa
Region: Durbanville Hills, Tygerberg
ABV: 12.5%
Grapes: Pinot Noir
Food Match: Oysters, fresh from the sea or antipasti.
De Grendel Brut Rosé has all the hallmarks of a traditional, meticulously constructed Cap Classique, with the added allure of being playful and exciting, Hopkins said. Complex and with a weightier palate than the average sparkling wine, this bone-dry rosé has a fine and persistent mousse introducing hints of oyster shell and fresh lavender on the nose. Intense strawberry coulis and black cherry flavours are well-balanced by firm acidity and linger in the exceptionally long finish.
A To Z Oregon Pinot Noir 2021
Regular price £33.95Fresh red fruits, with a floral note immediately jumps out from the nose. Dark ripe raspberries, spices, lavender, hints of oak and cassis emerge after the initial blast of fruit. Beautifully balanced with nice acidity and ripe tannins.
Country: USA
Region: Oregon
Grapes: Pinot Noir
ABV: 13.5%
Mikri Kibotos Little Ark Rosé 2024
Regular price £19.95Pale salmon colour, with elegant aromas of strawberry, cherry along with hints of lime and tangerine peel. These notes develop further with a distinct floral character such as white rose, hyacinth and primrose.
The palate shows intense notes of strawberry, cherry and even toffee and Jasmine which linger, for a fresh crisp and long-lasting finish. Made with 100% Moschofilero, which is a variety native to the Peloponnese Peninsula, producing a light and fresh Rose with a delicious variety of aromas and flavours.
Country: Greece
Region: Peloponnese
ABV: 14%
Grapes: Moschofilero
Food match: Pairs perfectly with Greek salads, shellfish and grilled white fish.
The Lantides Estate is situated in the Ancient site of Nemea, in the heart of the
Peloponnese, north of Argos and just west of Corinth on the coast of the Aegean. Panikos and his son Simon run 25 hectares of vineyards which are situated around the mountainous valley of Skoteini in altitude between 500 - 650 meters above sea level.
The Peloponnese Peninsula is a large landform on the southern edge of
continental Greece. Covered in mountains, rugged plateaus and valleys, the
area has an abundance of mesoclimates and terroirs suitable for premium
viticulture. Native grape varieties such as Agiorgitiko, Moschofilero and
Mavrodaphne are planted throughout the peninsula. The modern Peloponnese
wine industry began to grow following the end of World War II, and today the
region is one of the most viticulturally productive in Greece.
De Grendel Koetshuis Sauvignon Blanc 2025
Regular price £22.75A delicate, pale straw colour with a slight green edge. Displaying an aromatic kaleidoscope, rich with perfumed grass, lime, white pear, passion fruit and lemon thyme.
Country: South Africa
Region: Durbanville Hills, Tygerberg
ABV: 13%
Grapes: Sauvignon Blanc
Food Match:
The 2025 Sauvignon Blanc can be served chilled with gazpacho, lime drizzled game fish, or lightly cooked shelled prawns. A parcel of fresh fish and chips with the waves of the ocean breaking in the background will best complement this fresh and lively wine.
The Sauvignon Blanc vineyards are planted in well drained blue shale at 200 metres above sea level on the Western slope of the Tygerberg, 7 kilometres from, and in sight of, the Atlantic Ocean. Employing the VSP trellis system, a typical harvest produces 7 to 8 tons per hectare.
Gusbourne Brut Reserve English Sparkling 2022 Gift Boxed
Regular price £52.95Aged on the lees for at least 36 months with a small proportion fermented in old oak barrels, the result is rich and creamy with a clean and moreish finish. Pale golden in colour, with fine beads of bubbles in the glass. On the nose, Brut Reserve 2021 has aromas of green apple, bright lemon citrus and nectarine. On the palate, the wine is elegant and soft, brimming with orchard fruits alongside white peach and a hint of orange citrus.. A long, clean and fresh finish.
Country: England
Region: Kent
Grapes: 71% Chardonnay,
18% Pinot Noir,
11% Pinot Meunier
ABV: 12%
Zeno Alcohol Liberated White 2024 0% alcohol
Regular price £11.95 Sale price £10.95An elegant and refreshing alternative for those who prefer to skip the alcohol without compromising on taste. With vibrant notes of green apple, passion fruit, and citrus and a touch of elderflower to finish.
Country: Spain
Grapes: Viura
ABV: 0%
Maison Jean Loron 'Rift 69' Gamay Noir- No added Sulphites
Regular price £18.95The Loron Family have been producing great wines from Beaujolais since 1711 and have a peerless reputation!
Country: France
Region: Beaujolais
Grapes: Gamay
ABV: 13%
No added sulphites
Travaglini Nebole Metodo Classico Pas Dosè 2020
Regular price £60.00 Sale price £56.95Very rare and special sparkling from Piedmont. Traditional method from 100% Nebbiolo grapes. Straw yellow with golden highlights, the fine and persistent bubbles, aromas of crunchy red apple fruit, wild herbs and fresh bread. On the palate it is minerally, creamy, and mouth filling, with a long finish.
Country: Italy
Region: Piedmont
Grapes: Nebbiolo
ABV: 13%
Food Match: Smoked salmon and cream cheese blinis
Niepoort Morgadio da Calçada Dry White Port
Regular price £27.95Gorgeous, deep golden colour. Rich, sweet and nutty nose. Softly sweet and wonderfully balanced palate. Perfect chilled as an aperitif.
Country: Portugal
Region: Douro Valley
Grapes: Malvasia
ABV: 20%
De Grendel Amandelboord Pinotage 2021
Regular price £24.95Bright purple edge with an intensely dark core. Cherry tobacco and Christmas spice of cloves and cinnamon abound. On the palate, this medium-bodied wine delivers flavours of sour cherry, cocoa, Cedar wood and fresh plums.
Country: South Africa
Region: Tygerberg
ABV: 13.5%
Grapes: Pinotage
Food Match:
Traditional South African fare such as braaivleis (BBQ), wildspotjie (game stew), Cape Malay bobotie (an oven-baked dish of spiced mince and dried apricots topped with an egg-custard), biltong (beef jerky) and samp with beans will be a true delight to enjoy with Pinotage. Non-conformists can try Pinotage with sushi, especially sashimi with pickled ginger and soy sauce to complement the spicy and umami flavours of the wine.
Pinotage in general has an excellent maturation potential of approximately 10 years and the Amandelboord will benefit with bottle aging, ensuring the flavours fully develop and tannins soften and integrate over time.
Whispering Angel Gift Box of 6 Bottles
Regular price £119.70 Sale price £107.756 bottles of one of the finest roses for a lucky recipient.
Please note that the wine will only be delivered in the pretty pink box if you live in the St Albans area. If we courier it to you, the packaging will be more robust and less attractive! :)
Zephyr Sauvignon Blanc 2021
Regular price £20.40“About as good as Marlborough gets” according to Tim Atkin. We concur!
Very pale straw with a slight green hue. On the nose, ginger, green apple and crisp highlights of lime. Citrus focussed palate with quenching acidity and varietal elegance.
Country: New Zealand
Region: Marlborough
Grape: Sauvignon Blanc
ABV: 14 %
Zephyr Wines is a family winery based in Dillon’s Point, Marlborough and was started by the Glover family in 1985 after being inspired by other mavericks in the region to convert their farm to vine. They've never looked back and Owen and Wendy Glover, along with son Ben, one of New Zealand’s most acclaimed and talented winemakers, now produce award-winning wines from what has become one of the most established single vineyards in the region. The critics are proving what we’ve known for a long time: that the Glover’s are styling something special out of Marlborough vines that no-one else has.
Château L’Escarelle Deux Anges Rosé 2022
Regular price £19.95The ‘Château’ is the most traditional – and the oldest – of their wines. It’s blended in the traditional way, with a short maceration period – these wines are designed to be drunk fairly soon. Dependable, elegant and bursting with fruit. The ideal way to get to know the vineyard and taste the terroir. Delicate and elegant floral aromas with lively minerality on the palate, clean attack and delicious strawberry notes.
Country: France
Region: AOP Côteaux Varois en Provence
Grapes: Grenache, Cinsault , Shiraz
ABV: 12.5%
Chateau de L’Escarelle of one of the most prestigious wine estates in the heart of Provence, with 100 hectares of organically certified vineyards set in 1,000 hectares of beautiful woodland.
Food Match: Perfect as an aperitif or an accompaniment to southern French dishes
St Laurent Johanneshof Reinisch 2022
Regular price £22.95St Laurent is a beautiful little-known grape variety. Very similar to low yield Pinot Noir but more tannic and full bodied. Delicious.
Bitter dark cherry and ripe mulberry on the nose. Juicy red fruit and red plum skin flavours on the palate, super soft tannins. Light and easy drinking, perfect summer red for sipping on the veranda. Will match well with just about anything because of soft tannins and fruitiness, even slightly spicey dishes.
Country: Austria
Region: Thermenregion, Lower Austria
ABV 13.5%
Grape Variety: St Laurent
Food Match: This wine works well with game bird or roast duck. Enjoy with venison sausages or tagliatelle with chicken liver and porcine.
ORGANIC
Now in its fourth generation of winemakers, the 40 hectare estate is run by Johann Reinisch's three sons: Hannes, Michael and Christian. With a 2,000 year legacy of wine growing in the region, the Reinischs maintain traditions with vineyards planted with 65 % red and 35 % white vines. The winery is best known for their excellent Pinot Noir and St. Laurent grown in vineyards from both the stony, alluvial gravel soils of Tattendorf (rich in both chalk and lime) near the winery and the elevated, nutrient rich soils of Gumpoldskirchen.