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A lighter red...Perfect for warmer days ahead, Pinot Noir boasts a diverse flavour profile from luscious cherries and raspberries to earthy notes of mushroom and forest floor. Making it a versatile companion to duck, chicken, salmon and earthy vegetables.Pinot Noir, Montsable£9.99scent of wild strawberry and spice with oakPinot Noir, Puy de Dome£13.49redcurrants and raspberries alongside earthy notesPinot Noir, Louis Latour£20.50vibrant cherry fruit with a clean, dry finish

MARCH WINE TASTINGS Thurs 20thFri 21stSat 22ndNEWAustrian WinesMade by Austria's top wine expert Ferd. Mayer,using sustainable production methods.Gruner Veltliner £10.99Dry, rich and complex with a zippy finish. Pear, citrus, melon and grapefruit flavours.Skin Contact Orange Wine £11.99Well balanced with fully ripe, dry tropical fruit. The grapes are left in contact with the grape skins after pressing, giving weight and light tannins. Aka Orange Wine!Blaufrankisch £11.50Classic fresh and fruit driven style with blackberries and spice. Perfect balance and length.

WINES GOOD WITH FOODViognier, Mont RocherFrance£9.49 Viognier - hard to say!Vee-on-ee-yay (ignore the letter ‘g!)Also not the easiest grape to grow. It almost disappeared completely in the mid-20th century, with only 14 hectares left in the northern Rhone area of France.What does it taste like?Full flavoured, with ripe apricot and honeysuckle aromas - almost exotic!Versatile with foodGreat with both sweet and spicy dishes. Try it with Pad Thai noodles or a lamb tagine. Verdejo, Bodegas LanSpain£9.99Verdejo means "greenish".An uncommon, light-bodied white wine that grows almost exclusively in Spain. What does it taste like?Best described as a cross between Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Grigio with aromas of citrus, pears and fennel.Versatile...

RIOJASpain's flagship red wineThe Rioja region covers 3 areas in the north of Spain - Alta, Alavesa and Oriental. Made mainly from Tempranillo grapes, usually blended with Garnacha, it's distinctive flavour comes from oak ageing (a trick learnt from Bordeaux).How much oak do you like?Rioja Crianza, aged for a minimum of 1 year in oak barrels and 1 year in the bottle, has lighter oak notes. Whereas, Rioja Reserva is aged for 1 year in oak barrels and 2 years in the bottle for a more distinct flavour.If you really love oak notes...Try Rioja Gran Reserva. Made from the best vintages where fruit...

It's a hopeful time of year as we begin to see some sun, bringing the promise of warmer times.Wines perfect for brighter daysVerdejo, Bodegas Lan, Rueda £9.99full flavoured aromaticsSpainSauvignon Blanc, The Crossings £10.69bursting with gooseberriesNew ZealandPinot Noir , The Path £10.99bright strawberries, cherries and spiceCaliforniaFor those chilly eveningsChateau Belvue, Cuvee l'Emotion 2020 £10.99classic cassis with leathery hints(last of the 2020 vintage)Bordeaux, France Which one will you choose?