Whites

Surprisingly, this variety is not actually related to Gruner Veltliner. An aromatic, spicy, full-bodied white wine with a fresh acidity slight nutty character. Round and viscous palate, with fleshy white peach character and a long finish.

Country: Austria

Region: Wagram, Niederösterreich

ABV: 10%

Grapes:  Roter Veltliner

Food Match: great with pork schnitzel  and potato salad

Rich, complex and voluptuous Chenin stony soils, with a warm, dry climate and sea breeze unique to the Malgas region of South Africa. Fresh fruit and complex mineral  flavours, this wine carries on for a long time on the finish. 

Country: South Africa

Region: Malgas, Swellendam, Western Cape

Grapes: Chenin Blanc

ABV: 14%

Sijnn is prounounced 'sen', or 'seine'

Certified IPW sustainable

A generously textured Chenin with some serious ageing potential, this wine is extremely versatile. Lots of ripe apple notes with a lightly smoky backdrop and a very long, mineral finish.

Country: France

Region: Loire

Grapes: Chenin Blanc

ABV: 13.5%

Organic

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.

Country: Australia

Region: Polish Hill River, Clare Valley

Grapes: Riesling

A much warmer site than ‘Clos Les Bussieres’, ‘Les Caraby’ is a small 1 hectare ‘clos’ tagged on to the end of Mercurey’s most famous premier cru, ‘Clos du Roy’. Almost always the first vineyard picked, this is a fast ripening site with its own little valley of both north and south facing vines. This vintage has produced a really well balanced wine with ripe tropical fruits jumping out of the apple and citrus background. Really good texture and weight. No new oak was used in this vineyard. Only one barrel produced. *Limited Availability*

Country: France

Region: Burgundy

Grapes:  Chardonnay

Food Match:  Wonderful with rich lobster linguini

Star investment wine - drinking 2024 to 2030

Light, fruity dry red wine with subtle tannins. Full of red and black fruit character - cherry, blackcurrant, cloves with a velvety finish.

Grapes: 50% Cinsault, 25% Grenache, 25% Syrah

Country: France

Region: Languedoc-Roussillon

ABV: 13.5%

Food pairing: charcuterie, poultry, red / white meat, cheese, barbecue

Organic

A dry but powerful Gewurztraminer with spicy, rose petal and mango notes on the nose. Full-bodied and rich on the palate with notes of ginger, orange and vanilla balanced by fresh, mouth-watering acidity.

Country: New Zealand

Region: Nelson

ABV: 13.5%

Grapes: Gewurztraminer

20% of the wine is aged in barrels for 5 months to give extra complexity. Straw yellow, with an intense nose of pink grapefruit and lemon, with hints of spice and bread crust. The mouthfeel is round, full of ripe fruit and a slight smokiness which gives a long and fresh finish.

Country: Italy

Region: South Sardegna, Murvonis vineyard

ABV: 13.5%

Grapes: Vermentino

Food match: Seafood Linguini

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

A bright lemon yellow colour with a nose of green apples, quince and citrus, Persistent fine bubbles. Ripe quince and red apple on the palate with refreshing acidity and a long, well balanced finish.

Country: France

Region: Côtes du Jura

ABV: 11.5 %

Grape: Airen

Complex nose and pallet with orange zest and floral notes intermingled with savoury characteristics and a delicate hint of sweetness to give a balanced finish.

Grapes: Zenit

Region: Somlo

Country: Hungary

Food: Caesar salad, poultry, and creamy pasta dishes.

Elevate your summer wine drinking with this mixed case, showcasing the elegance and versatility of Austrian wine making. Whether for a special occasion or a refined everyday indulgence, these wines promise to delight the palate and are perfect for the warm weather.

2 x Mittelbach Blauer Zweigelt Rosé 2024 

2 x Grüner Veltliner Mittelbach Losserl 2024

2 x Mittelbach Pinot Noir 2022

Country: Italy

Region: Piemonte

Grapes: Erbaluce

ABV: 12.5%

Food Match: Grilled prawns with parsley or hard Italian cheese.

A brilliant Petit Chablis - ripe and untouched by oak. Showing all the characteristics of the terroir, as well as lemony freshness and vivacity, underpinned by tight minerality.

Country: France

Region: Chablis

ABV: 12.5%

Grapes:  100% Chardonnay

Great balance and fruit in this high quality Alsace Riesling.

A pure fruit driven nose, perfumed with cut limes and a hint of petrol and candle wax. The wine has a voluptuous, honeyed palate and is intensely fruity with white peach and apricot flavours and mineral complexity. The finish is dry, refreshing and beautifully balanced, and incredibly open for a young Alsace Riesling.

Country: France

Region: Alsace

ABV: 13%

Grapes: Riesling

Fruity nose often expressing notes of rhubarb. Full mouth with lots of fat on the finish and notes of toasted almonds.

Country: France

Region: Côte de Beaune, Burgundy

Grapes: Chardonnay

ABV: 13.5%

Beautiful golden colour. The nose is very floral, with strong notes of elderflower, as well as citrus fruit, spices, and some verbena. On the palate, it shows amazing freshness despite its age, elegance, and refinement. On the palate, there are flavours of lemon, freshly cut grass, cedar, verbena, and it has remarkable salinity. The wine has a persistent length and great finesse.

Country: Italy

Region: Cirò, Calabria

ABV: 12.5%

Grapes: Trebbiano Toscano: 50%
Greco Bianco: 50%

Food match: Fish based dishes, risotto, salumi

The Cirò DOC is a picturesque corner of the Mediterranean, along the Ionian coast, in the eastern foothills of the Calabria region, a large peninsula that forms the toe to Italy’s boot. The Parrilla family, who own and run Tenuta del Conte, have been making wine here for four generations, the latest of which to take over the estate are Mariangela, Giuseppe, and Caterina.

In 2011 Mariangela Parrilla took over as winemaker. Mariangela takes a philosophical approach to winemaking, with the aim to let these traditional indigenous grape varieties speak for themselves and their terroir. Her wines are all organic, no herbicides or chemicals are used at any stage of the production process, she opts for spontaneous fermentations using indigenous yeasts, no filtration, and solely stainless-steel and bottle aging. Taking each wine vintage by vintage she lets them evolve and age “according to their own natural rhythm”, making each wine unique. This could be just one year in bottle before release or over 10 years. Not only does she capture the unique character of the grape variety but that of the vintage it's from too.


Together with a handful of other wineries in the area, Mariangela is part of “The Cirò Revolution”, a group formed to promote and protect their territory’s identity. They are dedicated to organic viticulture and minimal intervention winemaking, they make traditional wines, in homage to their ancestors, from native grape varieties.

A great way to start exploring Georgia’s rich history, ancient winemaking traditions and unique native grape varieties.  Georgia is the cradle of wine and has a fascinating wine culture and history dating back over 8000 years. The Georgian speciality winemaking method of fermenting and ageing wine on it's skins in Qvervi (large clay vessels) is a big part of their heritage and cultural pride. Check out this exciting range of 6 Georgian red, white and amber wines below made from different indigenous grape varieties.

Rustaveli Saperavi Qvevri 2022

Château Mukhrani Saperavi Supérieur 2016

Giuaani Winery Ojaleshi Dry Red 2022

Rustavelli Kisi Qvevri 2022

Tiko Estate Mtsvane 2023

Tiko Estate Rkatsiteli 2022

Read all about Penny's recent trip to Georgia here.

An aromatic and zesty nose with aromas of citrus, peach, nectarine and white flowers. A crisp acidity with a fresh and clean finish.

Country: Cyprus

Region:  Limassol

ABV: 12.5%

Grapes: Xynisteri

Food match: Tabouleh, grilled fish and pasta salad or spanakopita (spinach and feta pie)

Tsiakkas Winery is located in Pelendri village in Limassol region. Costas Tsiakkas established the winery in 1988 which he runs with his wife Maria. They own 5 hectares of mountainous vineyards which are located at an altitude of 1000-1400m. The winery emphasises the production of high quality wines from indigenous varieties.

Straw yellow colour with golden hues. Aromatic nose with notes of ripe yellow fruits, peach, a touch of vanilla and white chocolate.

Country: Australia

Region: McLaren Vale

Grapes: Chardonnay

ABV: 13,5 %

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.

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: 13.5%

94 Pts Neal Martin “The 2023 Cuvée Blanc Reserve is from a vineyard planted in 2016 that burned in the fire three years later. The vines were cut back and, fortunately, regrew. This is a blend of 90% Roussanne, 5% Chardonnay and 5% Viognier, oxidatively handled and fermented on the lees for 11 months in 500-liter barrels. It has a vibrant bouquet with honeysuckle, Clementine and a touch of chamomile, blossoming in the glass. Gorgeously textured and slightly waxy on the finish, this will mature with style. Highly recommended.” Drinking Window: 2025 - 2040

Country: South Africa

Region: Greyton, Western Cape

Grapes: 90% Roussanne, 5% Chardonnay and 5% Viognier

ABV: 14%

Lismore Wine

Californian wine pioneer, Samantha O'Keefe has found paradise and the perfect terroir in Greyton, Western Cape, South Africa. Tucked into the foothills of a dramatic mountain range in Southern Africa, Lismore Estate Vineyards was born alongside her family. A passionate vision, combined with vines planted at 300 metres, which are chilled by cold winters and nourished by the African sun, produces classic, cool climate wines which are rich, complex and hand crafted with care.

Fino Sherry notes on the nose from the the method of production of this traditional style of wine which involves a floating layer of yeast called Voile - very similar to the Flor yeast found in Jerez. Notes of fresh walnuts and hazelnuts, roasted almonds and saline minerality. The finish is fresh, refined and very long. Drink now or keep and develop for 10-15 years.

Country: France

Region: Jura

Grape: Savignin

ABV: 15.5%

620ml bottle

Food Match: Comté cheese, creamy chicken dishes with mushrooms or creamy fish dishes