2024 Sancerre Blanc Terre de Maimbray, Pascal & Nicolas Reverdy

Sauvignon Blanc

The Sancerre Terre de Maimbray is a beautifully delicate expression of Sauvignon Blanc.  White flowers and citrus on the nose lead to a lively palate with mineral notes, a touch of spice and perfectly poised acidity.

£27.95

2024 Sanrome Arneis Terre Alfieri, Cascina Vengore, DOCG

Arneis

The Sanrome Arneis from Cascina Vengore is a beautiful example of the grape. Elegant, with a delicate almond nuttines and the perky freshness of mineral tinged citrus fruits, this delightful wine has intensity and body yet remains eminently drinkable and wonderfully refreshing.

£17.95

2024 Savatiano ‘The Mountaineer’, Akriotou, Mainland Greece

Savatiano

Made from the native Savatiano grape, this offers a complex and aromatic bouquet of ripe peach, quince, creamy vanilla and an intriguing hint of Turkish delight. Dry with perfectly balanced freshness, intense notes of grapefruit, pepper, ginger and wild mint lead to a long and spicy finish.

£15.95

2024 Secateurs Red Blend, AA Badenhorst, Swartland

Red Blend

The 2024 Secateurs Red Blend by AA Badenhorst has to be amongst the best he's made.  Adi bought a neighbouring farm that he used to buy grapes from but now has pick of the crop for himself.  There's a hgher proportion of Cabernet in this release than usual, adding more cassis and dark fruit flavours to the mineral tinged spice of the Shiraz. Fuller than normal too, but by no means less approachable, with juicy tannins and terrific balance.

£17.95

2024 Sensale Nero d’Avola, Sibiliana Vini, Sicilia DOC

Nero d'Avola

The Sensale Nero d'Avola has an intense ruby red colour, with broad and complex aromas of red fruits and red berries on the nose.  The nicely structured palate is rounded and mid weight with lovely clean fruit and good balance on the finish.

£11.95

2024 Sierra Endmedio Garnacha, Bodegas Alceno, Jumilla

Grenache/Garnacha

The Sierra Enmedio Garnacha is packed with juicy, vibrant berry fruit, whiffs of spice and more exotic notes of pomegranate and fresh strawberry.  The palate is generous and fruit led with a little more spice and lovely fresh acidity.  Great for barbeques and roasted meats yet juicy enough to enjoy on it's own.

£11.95

2024 Sobreiro Tinto de Pegoes, Peninsula de Setubal

Red Blend

The Sobreiro Tinto de Pegoes is an approachable, succulent and vibrant blend showing black fruit compote layered with vanilla and spice, and a softness on the palate which is packed with juicy fruit and a smooth finish.

£11.95

2024 Sunset Rose, Chateau Ksara, Bekaa Valley

Red Blend

Don't be put off by the slightly darker colour of the Sunset Rose by Chateau Ksara.  This Lebanese icon is made from a blend of Cabernet Franc and Syrah that sees 10-14 hours skin contact and fermented at 18 degrees in stainless steel.  Packed with red berry fruit and hints of spice, this is a terrific rose to try if you fancy a change from the usual. 

£18.50

2024 The Accomplice Shiraz, De Bortoli, Riverina

Syrah/Shiraz

The Accomplice Shiraz by De Bortoli is bright red with crimson hues and shows a youthful medium bodied juicy berry fruit flavours with layers of spice and a soft tannin finish.  Very easy drinking and great value for money.

£9.95

2024 The Wolftrap Red, Boekenhoutskloof, WO Western Cape

Red Blend

The Wolftrap Red is a blend of Syrah and Mouvedre with just a dash of Viognier.  This opulent red is always great value, giving lots of ripe dark fruits mingled with touches of cardamon, clove and black pepper spice.  Perfumed bramble, blackberry and liquorice flavours intertwine with a more savoury edge on the silky palate.  Well-balanced with whiffs of oak on the finish make for a hugely enjoyable wine.

£12.95

2024 The Wolftrap White, Boekenhoutskloof, WO Western Cape

Viognier

The Wolftrap White has a nose that is bold, intense, and rich with stone fruit aromas of peach, nectarine and yellow plum as well as gentle whiffs of angelica, spice, and fresh ginger. The palate is focused and balanced, with yellow apple flavours, honeydew melon, papaya, poached pear and hints of dragon fruit and lime adding to its complexity.  Medium-bodied, elegant, and vibrant with zesty yet integrated acidity, this cracking value white is clean and dry on the mid-palate, with notes of crisp green apple and tangerine lingering on a refreshing finish.

£11.95

2024 Tohu Sauvignon Blanc, Awatere Valley

Sauvignon Blanc

The Tohu Awatere Sauvignon Blanc is a typically vibrant white wine displaying aromas of passionfruit and citrus zest with notes of fresh herbs and green pepper. The concentrated palate is layered with flavours of sweet tropical fruit, bright lemon and lime, and crunchy green apple. With a zesty minerality, this wine leads to a pure, lively, and focused dry finish that has both freshness and length.

£16.95

2024 Ulula Garnacha/Syrah, Esteban Martin DO Carinena

Red Blend

The Ulula Garnacha/Syrah is a cracking organic red wine that represents excellent value for money. Lovely bright fruits mingle with notes of cocoa and whiffs of toasted oak courtesy of 3 months in barrel.  Complex yet approachable, this is a terrific wine to enjoy with a variety of dishes, or simply on it's own.

£13.95

2024 Uovo Cabernet/Nebbiolo, Larry Cherubino, Frankland River

Red Blend

Here's something you don't come across everyday...a Nebbiolo/Cabernet blend that is fermented and aged in concrete egg.  The choice of fermentation vessel aids circulation during the ferment which imparts depth, volume and texture to the resultant wine.  This fabulous wine not only has a cool, egg-shaped label, but drinks beautifully - showing bright acidity and a lovely balance between sweet blackcurrant fruit and something altogether more savoury and herbal. The finish is clean and multi-layered.

£24.95

2024 Vallisto Torrontes, Bodegas Lavaque, Salta

Torrontes

The Vallisto Torrontes is a fabulous example of this intriguing and highly aromatic white grape.  Made from 70 year old vines grown between 1700 and 2000 metres above sea level, the Vallisto Torrontes shows the distinctive exotic aromas jasmine, orange blossom and peach on the nose with a lively, zippy palate that is dry and fresh with mouth-watering acidity on the finish.  A lovely aperitif if you can handle the aromatics, but even better with food, especially spicier dishes like Thai curries.

£19.95

2024 Vernaccia di San Gimignano, Panizzi, DOCG

Vernaccia

The cracking Vernaccia di San Gimignano from Panizzi has a beautifully bright, light straw colour in the glass.  The expressive nose is fragrant and fresh with delicate notes of spring flowers.  The palate is fresh and fruit-driven with crisp green apple, pear, white peach and grapefruit intermingled with fine minerality and a slight bitterness to the finish, often typical of Vernaccia. 

£19.95

2024 Villa Wolf Gewurztraminer, Pfalz

Gewurztraminer

The Villa Wolf Gewurztraminer is clear, fruity and wonderfully light. It shows the aromatic charm typical of the grape with a delicious juicy texture and a delicate aroma of spices, exotic fruits and fresh roses. To maintain a lively balance in the wine, the fruit is harvested when it is perfectly ripe but not overripe. This wonderful wine is consistently one of our best-selling Gewuztraminers.

£13.95

2024/25 Castillo Del Moro Blanco, La Mancha

Airen

The Castillo Del Moro Blanco is a modern, crisp white that demonstrates bright citrus characteristics on the nose, while offering deliciously vibrant apple fruit flavours and a zesty twang courtesy of the Sauvignon Blanc on the palate. A long clean finish with hints of grapefruit.

£9.95

2024/25 Estate Chardonnay, Kumeu River

Chardonnay

The Kumeu River Estate Chardonnay is made from grapes grown in six different vineyard sites in the Kumeu Region. Particular care is taken to select only the very best grapes from these vineyards for Kumeu River Estate label.

£29.95

2024/25 Fiano Mezzogiorno, IGT Puglia

Fiano

The Mezzogiorno Fiano is a fun and light Fiano made from grapes grown in the Puglia region of southern Italy. Fiano typically produces easy drinking white wines and is an indigenous variety to the southern regions of the country.

£11.95

2024/25 Jarrarte Rioja Blanco, Abel Mendoza, DOCa Rioja

White Blend

The winemaking philosophy at Abel Mendoza is to express the purity of the fruit and the high altitude terroir in which it grows.  His wines are not overly oaked or extracted, instead they are understated and classy.  The Jarrarte Blanco is an intriguing old vine blend of 33% Viura, 33% Tempranillo Blanco with the remainder being made up of Torrontes, Garnacha Blanca and Malvasia.  All vineyard work is carried out organically and the harvest is manual, keeping the fruit in the best possible condition when it arrives in the winery. 

£21.95

2024/25 Lanzerac Chardonnay, Stellenbosch

Chardonnay

The Lanzerac Chardonnay reveals an excellent balance between fruit, acidity and softness with beautiful oak integration and balance of acidity.  This terrific Chardonnay offers a lot of bang for your buck, especially given the amount of work that goes into it.

£14.95

2024/25 Los Espinos Sauvignon Blanc Reserva, Central Valley

Sauvignon Blanc

The Los Espinos Sauvignon Blanc is a great example of what terrific value Chile can offer.  Lively and zesty with well-balanced citrus and tropical fruits, crisp acidity and juicy, ripe fruit on the finish. 

£9.95

2024/25 Nostru Frappato, Agricola Cortese, IGT Terre Siciliane

Frappato

The Nostru Frappato is a wonderfully light, juicy and fresh red wine from Sicily.  Vibrant, and packed with wild strawberry and bright cherry fruit, this joyous red is perfect for spring/summer drinking, or simply to put a smile on your face when you need a pick me up.  If you like Beaujolais, Loire Valley reds or funky styles of Bobal from Valencia then this is the wine for you.

£14.95