Proper Barolo, from a single vineyard in the commune of Bussia - one of the most highly rated of all. Firm, aromatic nose, showing red berries, delicate herbaceous and spicy nuances, hint of black berries, dried floral notes and mushrooms. Clear, bright, tart and juicy fruit with light roasted nutty notes and tobacco. One to enjoy now or will happily cellar for 10 years plus.

Unusually for a gin these days, the base spirit is produced from grapes (rather than grain) which was traditionally used in juniper spirits in the 14th century.Sing Gin hails from Yorkshire, aiming to capture the spirit of the Yorkshire Dales in a bottle. It's named after Kettlesing, the village where the family behind the gin live. The seven hand-crushed botanicals include juniper, mint, orange peel and, rather unusually, flax, which was chosen for its historical significance as an old Yorkshire crop.  A smooth gin which manages to balance historical and contemporary components.

When Dave and Diana Palmer left the UK, it was supposed to be a three-year stint in Papua New Guinea, where Dave had found a job. Six years later, work took them to Canberra until, three years further on, Dave resigned to set up his own business.

When they heard that this winery was up for sale they sold the house and the sports car, packed up the kids and the cat, and moved to South Australia, pouncing on the opportunity to own this prime piece of vineyard territory. This, their Riesling, comes from vines established in the 1980's in the cool Clare valley.

The nose has an intense aromatic lift of musk, ginger spice and fresh Tahitian lime juice. The palate is focused, with a lovely backbone of natural acidity that supports a natural fruit sweetness with flavours of mango, red grapefruit and kumquats coming through. The wine demonstrates fantastic line and length and has a zesty dry finish.

The chosen vineyard for Soalheiro Germinar is over 30 years old and is located in a small parcel that produces low quantities of Loureiro grapes. The grapes have a particular floral aroma, marked acidity, and a concentration of unique mineral flavours, making a very gastronomic wine. The wine has a bright lemon-yellow colour with floral and mineral aromas. The taste is dry and fresh, revealing the elegance of Loureiro, which always has a lasting, pointed acidity.

Bright peach, pear and lemon flavours are supported by an elegant flinty backbone and just a touch of spice in this pure and charming Austrian white, made with minimal intervention and employing biodynamic methods at a small family winery. So clean, precise and rivetting. A new favourite.

Stone’s very tasty and spicy original ginger wine from England, made using raisins and flavoured with ground ginger. If you’re a spicy ginger lover, then you’ll love it straight over ice. It’s a pretty versatile tipple, so for something a little different try a Whisky Mac (equal measure of whisky and Stone's Ginger Wine over ice), or for a summer cooler mix with lemonade.

A classic and classy wine from this esteemed Burgundy producer. Very elegant, with aromas of honeysuckle and ripe orchard fruits. The Maconnais gives a warmer, broader style of Chardonnay than further north in Burgundy, and this roundness of fruit is perfectly balanced with crisp, fresh citrus notes. Rich and textured in the mouth, with pear and apple flavours and subtle notes of baked bread. Unoaked.

Traditionally described as the 'Rolls Royce of Gins', the use of cassia bark, cinnamon and liquorice adds to Tanqueray's much-vaunted dryness. Complexity and smoothness are the results of undergoing four distillations.

For fans of Villa Maria, this is where you find the self-same wine, under their alternative label, and at better value! This 'de-classified' wine comes from the Villa Maria Estate in Marlborough, and shows the classic New Zealand Sauvignon style. Aromatic notes of gooseberry and cut grass on the nose with a rich palate of tropical fruit. Defined and lifted, this is the perfect crowd pleasing wine for a party.

Taylor’s Historical Collection is a series of limited editions that pay homage to the changing shape of Port bottles since the early 18th Century. The first release was a charmingly dumpy bottle lovingly named “The Onion”, the second was a flatter flagon and a bestseller at Harvey Nichols called “The Chestnut”, and the latest is “The Mallet”. This striking shape had become well established in the UK by the 1730s and shows the progression from the globular bottle (that didn’t allow cellar ageing) towards the more modern cylindrical style we’re familiar with today.

This is an exceptional Tawny Port that is ready to drink and requires no decanting. A blend of carefully curated Ports from Taylor’s extensive Tawny stocks stored at Vila Nova de Gaia, all of which have been matured for long periods in wooden barrels imparting deep, nutty flavours. The result is very Christmassy, displaying plum, fig, sultana, raisin and marzipan notes, alongside leather, coffee, butterscotch, cigar box, and woody spices. We recommend serving at around 12-16°C with a cheeseboard, dark chocolate-based desserts, or festive fare such as Christmas cake, figgy pudding, stollen and mince pies.

Taylor’s hold the Royal Warrant as one of the Suppliers of Port Wine to Her Majesty The Queen. Although steeped in history as you would expect of a family-run business established in 1692, the forward-thinkers at Taylor’s are also committed to sustainable viticulture and have installed solar panels on three of their properties.

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This area has been dedicated to producing wine for millennia and Ghiaccio Forte strives to embody the best traditions of the past, as well as the future of Morellino di Scansano. The name of this wine derives from an ancient fortified Etruscan settlement five minutes from the cellar and translates as ‘ice fort’. The grapes are harvested by hand at the point of optimal ripeness, followed by careful selection and destemming. Fermentation is in stainless steel tanks with around two weeks of skin contact. The resulting wine is powerful yet silky, translucent in colour, and bears the hallmark traits of a grand Sangiovese from Scansano. Combining freshness and structure with a notable maritime influence, elegant cherry fruit and a savory element give a perfect balance between earthiness and ripe red fruits.

A composition of Terlano’s three most traditional white varieties, namely Pinot Bianco, Chardonnay and Sauvignon. This cuvée - which was one of the wines produced when the winery was founded - is a complex and layered wine. Pinot Bianco, as the main variety, provides the freshness and a good acid structure. Chardonnay delivers a pleasing warmth and mellowness and Sauvignon adds the fine aromatic character.
Green apple and white peach combine with fine nuances of lemon balm and mint to create the typical aroma of the classic Terlano.
Strong peachiness on the palate too, lending the Terlano its lively yet rounded character. The multifaceted, well structured palate is an interplay of freshness and minerality and leads to a wonderfully persistent finish.

Kreuth is pale straw-colored with brilliant highlights, showing aromas of tropical fruits and minerals. It is a full-bodied, perfectly balanced wine that offers flavors of rich pear and apple nectar. Ideal with seafood, poultry or appetizers.

The Kreuth vineyard, where yields are strictly limited, is located at an altitude of 1,000 feet, rooted in volcanic soil. After a temperature-controlled fermentation in oak barrels this age-worthy wine is matured for 12 months in large oak casks, with 20% of the wine resting in barriques. The result is a wine of exceptional quality and poise that will evolve for many years in bottle. 13.5% abv

James Suckling 94 points

Wine Advocate 93 points

The name refers to 'terraces of the moon' - the selected hilllside vineyards of Trentino where grapes for this distinctive, lifted Pinot Grigio are sourced. A zesty wine with excellent concentration and depth. Stone fruit, apple and floral nose. The palate shows delicate yet complex floral notes, subtle mineral character and attractive white fruit leading to fresh citrus acidity on the finish.

A multi award-winning wine, this is excellent with lemon sole, snapper or baked seabream. Or try it with Carpaccio with Parmesan

80% Montepulciano, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Merlot. These vineyards in Umbria are exceptionally close to the Adriatic Sea, and the sea breezes help cool the vineyards in summer and keep desease and mildew from effecting the vines. The wine is matured in stainless steel Vats to preserve its fresh fruity flavours. A great Italian red to match Italian food. A touch of salinity reminds you of the proximity of the Adriatic and makes this a great wine to pair with a meal.

This smooth, juicy Primitivo is full of Southern Puglian character. The vineyards are based in IGT Salento where the grapes can achieve early and full ripeness without becoming excessively alcoholic. Medium bodied and ripely fruited, with a touch of spice and soft velvety texture. A very enjoyable everyday wine.

Cult wine! Comprised of Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache, Cinsault and even a little Viognier, the fruit is sourced from all over the Cape area with each vineyard selected for the best quality fruit. You are enticed into the glass with a complex bouquet of blackcurrants, raspberries and mocha… On the palate, the wine explodes with black fruits, exotic spices, violets and vanilla. Full bodied most certainly! But the weight and supple tannins are well integrated, making this a very drinkable, extremely crowd-pleasing wine. 

With 30 acres of vines in the Hampshire Downs, 5 miles east of Winchester, it is the deep chalky subsoil that is key to the success of the superb Grange Estate sparkling wines. Acting like a sponge, it stores water from the winter for the heat of the summer. It also imparts a steely minerality, finesse and precise structure to this “Classic” sparkling wine. A blend of 65% Chardonnay with 20% Pinot Meunier and 15% Pinot Noir, it fermented 86% in stainless steel tanks, with 14% in old oak barrels. 33 months of lees-ageing in bottle has contributed a beautiful complexity to this wine. Pale silver-gold colour with lively bubbles, aromas recall lemons, red berries, baked apple and honeyed brioche. Palate is clean, full and generous, with satisfying layers of flavour, the finish being long, harmonious and crisp.

Totally unique to St. George’s Distillery. A local farming estate has been making their own Nog for generations, and very kindly allowed the distillery to borrow/steal the recipe. This is a very alcoholic cream and is best drunk in moderation. A very simple drink consisting of our Single Malt Whisky & cream. We think best served outdoors on a cold and blustery day. Perfect for long walks or a day fishing, or if you are not one to brave the elements, add some ice, a comfy chair and a log fire. Either way you are going to love this Nog.

Thörle is a much-acclaimed family domaine based in Saulheim in the Rheinhessen, and since 2006 it has been run by brothers Christoph and Johannes. The vineyards are managed organically, and the domaine is being taken in a biodynamic direction.

2021 was an interesting year for white wines, and although yields were down as a result of early difficulties with frost, the growing season meant that what remained on the vine was subjected to nigh on perfect, cool, growing conditions.

An exuberant and richly hewn wine that is as beguiling as it is moreish. Fine fillagree lies with flavours that range from lime to paech to honey and lily. Lasts forever on the palate. A sublime wine. 7.5% alc. 96/100

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Curico, Chile.  Full bodied and opulent; a real bear-hug of a wine that delivers depth and power whilst still maintaining great balance. Intense nose of blackberry, spices, freshly cut wood and cherry liqueur. Full in the mouth, well-structured, with a long finish of toast and vanilla. Aged in a mix of French and American oak for 12 months, lending further depth and presence to the wine.

Looking for a fantastic everyday red? Look no more. Made in Verona from a blend of 40% Corvina, 20% Rondinella, (as found in Valpolicella) 30% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon (as found in Bordeaux), this cracker of a red delivers the best of both worlds. Packed with black and red cherry, dried plum and silky blackberry flavours. Unoaked, maintaining purity of flavour, with some dried grapes added to the mix (like Ripasso) bringing richness. Trastullo is an archaic Italian word that means something which gives you enjoyment. By name, by nature. Enjoy!

This Pinot Noir with garnet-colored juice is perfumed with fine spices (nutmeg and cinnamon), mocha, and Montmorency cherry.  Its texture finds its balance in a generous flavor that is felt in a velvety tannin highlighting the finesse of the grape variety.

The vineyards is full of Turitelles fossils, these marine sediments are carried by a limestone and clay base, forming sloping plateaus in the landscape, on which the vineyard is located. This terroir in the foothills of the Pyrenees is known for the quality of its hillsides and its sunny and cool microclimate.

Our house Prosecco and a real step up on mass supermarket offerings, produced by a Cantina founded in 1947. Fresh and smooth, with notes of wildflowers and crunchy orchard fruit and bubbles that are fine and persistent. Perfect as an aperitif!

The grapes come into the winery as whole bunches because the Vallets believe that destalked wines lose their colour too quickly. The first 10cm of each barrel is filled with grapes which are crushed by foot, the barrel is then topped up with whole bunches and fermentation starts naturally after 2-3 days. Since yeasts are an expression of the individual vintage and vineyard, no artificial yeasts are used. 3-4 times a day the pulp is trodden by foot to further extract colour and flavour. The wines are left in open top fermenters until the cap sinks then decanted into 20-30% well-toasted new oak (a small percentage compared to most). After 15-20 months the wine is racked, blended and lightly fined. Wines are not filtered but checked by candlelight, then bottled directly from barrel by hand on a cask by cask basis.

Delicate garnet colour with peppery, strawberry fruit on the nose, the palate is light to medium-bodied with appealing nervy fruit and mouth-watering acidity balancing the dry tannins and elegant red fruit.

Founded by husband and wife team Daric Schlesselman and Sarah Ludington in 2012, Van Brunt Stillhouse was inspired by the pioneering spirit of Cornelius Van Brunt, who was a farmer in the Dutch colony of Breukelen. The American spirit is aged in small casks for 18 months to develop the unique depth of flavour, including honey, clover and marmalade notes for a sweet profile. The perfect way to finish off the evening.

Verum Bodega Del Río Elorza Chardonnay,

Truly a wine from the very ends of the earth! Verum Chardonnay is a fresh and pure Chardonnay from a family producer in the Valle de Rio Negro, Patagonia, on the southernmost tip of Argentina. A small portion of the cuveé goes through barrel fermenting gives a lovely fresh, creamy texture with citrus and orchard fruits and a hint of spice. Very cool-Burgundian in style, and huge value. In this privileged setting Verum (Bodega Del Río Elorza) was born, a realisation of a combined dream between two families. Tim Atkin MW considers Del Rio Elorza to be one of the top 25 Argentine wineries to watch. 

From Patagonia, in the far south of Argentina, comes this terrific Pinot Noir. A cool climate of long warm days and very cold nights allow for a very clean and bright wine with huge intensity of flavours. Ripe red cherries and summer fruits abound and the finish is long and elegant. A real show-stopper and a GrapeSmith favourite.

Vila Nova Vinho Verde was awarded Best Vinho Verde of Portugal 2017. This refreshing blend of Loureiro, Avesso and Arinto is produced on the Lencastre family’s historic estate. Floral, citrus aromas lead on to a palate with bright citrus acidity and a lingering finish. The classic ‘holiday wine’ of Portugal, boasting lower alcohol and a slight spritz, making it refreshing, lively and very easy to drink (preferably on a sun-lounger!) Serve ice cold.

The vineyards of Villa Enzo are positioned on the gentle slopes of Abruzzo and this wine is made in the traditional way from 100% Montepulciano grapes. There is no influence of oak so this purple/ruby coloured wine offers pure, vibrant aromas of red cherry fruit. The satisfying palate is rich with juicy fruit and very approachable, soft tannins. A classic Italian wine.

Developed and delicious, this epic Rioja is all class. Tobacco and soft leather weave with dried plum, fig, and soft blackcurrant. Super fine tannins and a long, refined finish.

This exquisite and superb-value wine has a fine, elegant nose of fresh red-cherry fruit and sweet spice, and a perfumed bouquet with hints of pot pourri, raspberry tea and red liquorice. Developing notes of leather and tobacco. The balanced acidity – one of López de Heredia’s trademarks – is astonishing, as is its complexity and freshness, while the finish is enduring, mouthcoating and intense. A true masterpiece of Rioja winemaking.

Cab franc with a touch of Cabernet Sauvignon. A rush of red fruit on the nose, alongside varietal notes of bell pepper common to Cabernet Franc. Made without oak ageing for primarily young drinking, the red fruit aromas give way to deeper flavours of blackberry with some red licorice, clove and cherry spice, all culminating in a soft and fresh finish.  Enjoy a glass or two with a Frencher-than-French steak tartare, or lentil soup with smoked ham. Or pop in the fridge for half an hour for a refreshing aperitif, perhaps with a little Goats cheese. Salud!

Biodynamically farmed and 100% organic. A delicious blend of Sauvignon Blanc 57%, Chenin Blanc 39%, Semillon 4%. The Sauvignon Blanc aromas are prominent on the nose, with beautiful lime and prickly pear notes. Intense flavours, with great balance. A tight mineral core and creamy mid palate from the Chenin Blanc allows for great complexity and a persistent finish. The Sauvignon Blanc lends lovely, fresh acidity to the wine. The wine is made as naturally as possible with no added acids or enzymes. Quite frankly this is really outstanding value for a wine from low yieding vines, hand picked and transported to vinification on pack horses!

Distinctive black cherry notes, with herbal and subtle tobacco aromas. Vibrant in acidity but well balanced. Light and juicy in texture with supple tannins and a sour cherry twist on the finish.

Very taut and with real zing, this northern outlier reflects the more skeletal form of its native Chablis, as opposed to the more familiar, richer expressions further south. The commune of Préhy is the only one in Chablis where the "Bourgogne" appellation is permitted. The principle reason relates to the subsoil (Portlandian rather than Kimmeridgian). Despite its lean profile, full malo has given this skeleton a luxury cashmere sweater that softens and rounds out those angled edges.

Intensely fruity blackcurrant liqueur, not too sweet. made in Herefordshire. A powerful yet surprisingly fresh liqueur that is perfect for the British version of a Kir Royale.

From a truly local and truly EXCELLENT vineyard, comes this Champagne Method Sparkling wine.

2016 Vintage - GOLD medal winner at the Wine GB Awards 2020. Oz Clarke, OBE Judge, says

"Only 4 years old but already showing tremendous style and character. The nose is ripe and inviting and when you take a mouthfull it bursts with personality. Apple flesh and peel are streaked with honey and there is a little crisp, croissant nuttiness."

2018 Vintage - Silver Award at the Independent English Wine Awards;

"Sophisticated and inviting nose; summery flowers, honey, nuts and peaches. Alluring. Everything about this wine is is really very good." 

The wine is made from a blend of the two classic varieties, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.

The soil at WW is ideal for sparkling wine.  Vines are planted on free-draining loam over flint and chalk on gentle southeast slopes.  Made by Emma Rice and Jacob Leadley, winemakers at Hattingley Valley, near Winchester.  Emma has been UK wine maker of the year twice.

N.B. 2017 current release.

This is the first sparkling rosé release from Winding Wood Vineyards. Made from the base wine of the lovely 2018 vintage and then blended with the sweetest red wine from the 2020 vintage, lending a gorgeous blush colour and sumptuous red-fruit profile. Aromatic and almost floral with rose petal and wild strawberry notes on the nose, followed up by an elegantly balanced, finely structured palate. 

How woud we descibe this..? Well, Italian Muscadet! Full of Sicilian lemon and sea salt character this is just the perfect wine to have with fish and seafood. An appealing savouriness, and good texture here too from some time spent on lees (also a common trait of Muscadet). Pair with lobster ravioli or crab linguine for a match made in heaven.

Sipsmith is well known for producing premium gins with brilliant character and exceptional quality for over 200 years in London. 

This lively expression has zesty orange peel at its heart, bursting with citrus. This recipe has floral citrus and light warming aromas on the nose with notes of sharp citrus fruit and a hint of sweet marmalade.

Serve as a twist on a classic G&T or even as a base for an espresso martini.