All Wines

Vibrant aromatic of blueberries and black plums with a hint of toasty oak. The generous, rich palate is packed full of juicy red and black fruits and underpinned by a fine tannin profile. A balanced wine with a persistent fruit finish.

Country: Georgia

Region: Kakheti

Grapes: Saperavi

ABV: 13%

Food Match: Red meat dishes, Stews and casseroles or mature cheese.

Georgia is considered to be the ‘cradle of wine', as 8,000 year-old indigenous Rkatsiteli grape seeds have been found in clay vessels.

Bright, light straw colour. Fragrant, fresh spring flowers on the nose and fresh fruit-driven palate of green apple, pear, white peach and grapefruit. Dry, crisp, and mineral, with a slight saline, bitterness to the finish which is typical of Vernaccia di San Gimignano. The fruit/mineral balance is so delicious! Very long, clean and precise.

Country: Italy

Region: Tuscany, San Gimignano

Grapes:  Vernaccia di San Gimignano 95% Incrocio Manzoni 5%

ABV: 13.5% 

Food Match: soups, aperatif, soft fresh cheese.

Certified Organic vineyards

Grapes are grown in Casa Berger vineyards beneath the slopes of Montserrat in Alt Penedes. Harvested at night, mixed and chilled in dry ice, then spent 2h macerating before being fermented for 25 days. Aged for 10-12 months before release.
Garnacha imparts delicious red berry flavours, Monastrell is responsible for the beautiful colour - floral on the nose, with red apple and pear notes leading to a crisp and lively wine with signature toasty cava finish.

Country: Spain

Region: Penedes

Grapes: Garnacha tinto, Monastrell

ABV: 12.5%

A delicious, medium-bodied, rustic yet smooth red made with native grapes Alfrocheiro and Baga. On the palate there are notes of stewed red berries, red fruit leather, spice and earth.

Country: Portugal

Region: Lisbon

Grapes: Alfrocheiro and Baga

ABV:13.5%

Pale lemon colour, the Rótulo Branco is crisp and aromatic with aromas of blossom and pear. On the palate it has good body, a silky texture and a citrusy acidity providing a great backbone. Fruity notes and hints of fresh herbs accompany its long finish.

Country: Portugal

Region: Dão

Grapes:  Encruzado, Borrado das Moscas, Rabo de Ovelha and Cercial.

ABV: 12%

Fresh and zesty aromas with notes of almond skin, fennel and even a little jasmine. A bright natural acidity on the palate with a teasing top note of grassy fennel, almond nuttiness and the residual salinity of an old dry grown vineyard. Drink slowly to take all this in.

Country: South Africa

Region: Piekenierskloof

Grapes: Palomino

ABV: 12.5%

2 x Escena Rioja

2 x Vega Piedra Rioja

2 x DeAlto DOCa Rioja

The notes of melon and oyster shell on the nose. The palate is full of ripe melon, citrus and brioche with a minerally, long finish.

Country: Greece

Region: Macedonia

ABV: 13%

Grapes: Assyrtiko

Food Match: Grilled white fish with a creamy or tomato based sauce.

We love these organic, low intervention wines from ancient terroir with a touch of New Zealand magic. Expressive and unique, you've got to try them!

Crisp, dry and clean - a very refreshing glass of  pink bubbly!

Country: Italy

Region: Veneto

Grapes: Rabosa

ABV: 12.3%

An aromatic dry white wine from Ukraine. The grape variety Sukholimansky is a local grape to Ukraine, it`s a cross of Chardonnay and Plavay (a Moldovan grape). This wine is fruit-driven, aromatic and fresh. The notes of mango, pear and tropical fruit.

Country: Ukraine

Region: Odesa

Grape: Sukholimansky 

ABV: 11.5%

Food pairing: salads, soft cheeses, grilled vegetables, shellfish, and fish dishes, particularly those prepared on the grill

Wonderful, fresh, but textured white made from Biodynamically grown grapes and with minimal intervention in the winery. Citrus, white flowers and stone fruits on the nose, creamy and rounded on the palate from the time spent on it's lees. Lively, zesty finish.

Country: Spain

Region: Bierzo

Grapes: Godello

ABV: 14%

Gorgeous, salmon pink colour. Elegant floral and red currant aromas on the nose  accompanied by herbal notes. On the palate, it is fresh, but textured with a long dry finish.

Country: Italy

Region: Piemonte

Grapes: Nebbiolo

ABV: 13%

Food Match: Light starters and salads, soft, creamy cheeses like feta or goat’s cheese.

Pale lemon colour with exceptionally fine mousse. It exudes freshness and pure fruit on the nose by showcasing vibrant notes of Granny Smith apple, white blossom, candied lemon rind and white peach. Creamy, biscuit notes give texture to the lively citrus and green apple. An elegant and refined MCC with a yeasty undercurrent on the palate.

Country: South Africa

Region:  Durbanville Hills, Tygerberg

ABV: 12.5%

Grapes: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir

Food Match:

This Méthode Cap Classique is the quintessential drink for all occasions and is the most versatile wine for food pairings. Enjoy it as an aperitif before dinner or with eggs Benedict and warm croissants for breakfast. It also marries well with scallop carpaccio, choux pastries, rich chicken liver pâté and fresh pan-seared fish with a beurre blanc sauce.

Fresh and zesty nose with notes of citrus, peach, and a hint of honeysuckle. The palate is lightly honeyed and textural with ripe lemon characters balanced by crisp acidity, and with a touch of white spice and a fresh, mineral finish.

Country: South Africa

Region: Paarl

Grapes: Vermentino

ABV: 13%

The wine is made using classic technology from Rkatsiteli, Mtsvane, Khikhvi and Kisi grape varieties grown in the Tsinandali microzone, Kakheti, Georgia. The aroma is lively and bright. The wine is dry, full-bodied, characterized by minerality, balanced acidity, hints of oak and a long finish. Recommended serving temperature: 10 to12 °C

Country: Georgia

Region: Kakheti

Grapes: Rkatsiteli, Mtsvane, Khikhvi and Kisi

ABV: 13.5%

Vegan

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

One of the most unique and long-lived white wines in the world. A blend of indigenous grapes Obaideh and Merwah, with a deep golden colour and honeyed aromas, full of tropical fruits; pineapple, banana with warm, toasty creamy notes. Pale golden colour with aromas of pear, lemon zest and apple and vanilla on the nose. Hints  of lemon, orange with good body, concentration and mouthfeel , tangy acidity with ripe fruit. 

Country: Lebanon

Region: Bekaa Valley

Grapes: Obaideh and Merwah

ABV:12%

The very scarce 2015 vintage is clean and pure with a lovely vibrant energy. It is a stunning example of the indigenous Merwah grape with its origins in the mountains of Lebanon – it is a rare light skinned grape variety, closely related to Semillon in Bordeaux and gives wines of great ageing potential and elegance.

A beautifully made medium bodied red from Greece from indigenous varietal Koiniariko. Aromas of sweet spice, black pepper and crushed strawberries. Black cherry and supple tannins on the palate with a long, soft finish.

Country: Greece

Region:  Macedonia, Thrace near Drama

ABV: 13%

Grapes: Koiniariko 

pronounced keen-ee-YAR-iko

Food match: This versatile, medium bodied red will go well with soft cheese and cured meats, salads and grilled meat or roast chicken.

We love these organic, low intervention wines from ancient terroir with a touch of New Zealand magic. Expressive and unique you've got to try them!

Get six of these delicious rosés as a gift or to stock up for your weekend drinking! A pale pink colour, light bodied and clean with refreshing acidity, bright rose petal aromas and citrus notes on the finish.

Country: France
Region: Languedoc
ABV: 11.5%
Grapes: Piquepoul Noir

Food match: Smoked salmon and cream cheese bagels with watermelon and mint salad or tabbouleh.

Piquepoul Noir has been grown in Southern France for at least 200 years, but is now rarely seen. Originally from the Languedoc, it is one of the 13 grapes permitted in Châteauneuf-du-Pape. 

Delicate and elegant floral aromas with lively minerality on the palate, clean attack and delicious strawberry notes.

Country: France

Region: Coteaux d'Ensérune

Grapes: Grenache and Shiraz

ABV: 13%

Food Match: Perfect as an aperitif or an accompaniment to southern French summer dining dishes.

Heavenly sweet treat from the steep banks of the Danube!

Country: Austria

Region: Wachau

Grapes: Chardonnay, Riesling, Grüner Veltliner, Weissburgunder

ABV: 10.5%

Wonderfully fragrant with notes of pithy stone fruits, bight jasmine and honeysuckle. The palate follows through with a richness of fruit including ripe peach and apricot. The finish is given finesse by the refreshing acidity.

Country: USA

Region: Lodi

ABV: 14.5%

Grapes: Viognier

Concentrated black and red berry fruit on the nose with a hint of herbs and fynbos. Other aromas and flavours include tomato leaf, black currant, cocoa powder, milk chocolate and sweet spice. The tannins are ripe and balanced.

Country: South Africa

Region: Stellenbosch

Grapes: Cabernet Franc

ABV: 13.5%

Deliciously fruity and well balanced with notes of fresh blackberry, plum and morello cherry.

Country: Argentina

Region: Mendoza

Grapes: Malbec

ABV: 13.5%

Food Match: Great with roast lamb and all the trimmings

Vigna Bufaleffj is a single vineyard in the area of Pachino, planted only with Nero d'Avola vine, trained in the Alberello system. A very special vintage of this Sicilian native variety, from a very highly regarded producer. Warming and complex.

Country: Italy

Region: Sicily

Grapes: Nero D'avola

ABV: 14.5%

Food match: Slow roast leg of lamb with rosemary, game or mature hard cheese

6 of these delicious rosés as a gift or to stock up for your summer drinking!

From the Euganei hills in Veneto, Pinot Nero vines were planted by the Biscardo family over 25 years ago in volcanic soils, rich in minerals and clay. These characters are found in their Rosapasso: a smooth, fresh and structured rosé, light salmon-pink in colour.

Country: Italy

Region: Veneto

Grape: Pinot Noir

ABV: 12%