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Blow away the bad weather with a cocktail treat or simply sip some of our tropical rum from the Philippines. Limoncello Villa Masa £16.75 Robert Burns Whisky £22.50 Tequila Arette £29.50 Rum Don Papa £34.00 Jazz up your usual wine order with some fun drinks and if you are really organised then you've guessed it...they all make great gifts for Christmas too!   For Whisky lovers... Our popular Robert Burns Scotch and Arran 10 year old single malt are back. Non-chill filtered Aran is certainly something special. Perfect for fireside sipping.

Chardonnay's historic roots may be from Burgundy but travel a little further south and Montsable have created an elegant and noble wine. Chardonnay, Montsable £8.79 Good with fish and chicken Welcoming citrus fruit flavours that have been shaped by the southern sun give way to lovely texture and subtlety. With only a very brief spell of oak ageing it remains a balanced wine with wide appeal. Chardonnay grows well in many different climates and is easy to work with in the cellar allowing the winemaker plenty of creative license. Whether its light and elegant or full-bodied and buttery...there is a Chardonnay to suit everyone.

Summer isn’t over yet! Soak up the September sun and enjoy some spectacular sunsets with a glass of Sicillian wine. Grillo, Irmana £9.99 Great with white meat, fish and a sunset Grillo, Sicily’s most beloved grape variety is full of fruity aromas and rich tastes of the Mediterranean. The Corvo brand, from Duca di Salaparuta, love renewing classic wines leaving them full of lively personality for the future.

As summer draws to an end, this could be the last chance for outdoor entertaining. Get the family together for that perfect glass of wine in the garden and catch up on summer memories. Saint Auriol £6.99 Palm par L’Escarelle £9.99 Portal da Calcada, Vinho Verde Rosé £8.79 Each one a little different…from traditional Saint Auriol with easy fruit flavours to the extremely elegant Provencal Palm par L’Escarelle. But don’t overlook Portugal’s Vinho Verde Rosé, with a little more depth of flavour, it’s becoming a firm favourite.

It’s French, it’s fancy, it’s fantastic! Muscadet, the original seafood wine, is making a delightful come back. Muscadet, Langlois Chateau £8.99 Divine with oysters but equally tasty with scallops. For flavours that come together wonderfully, serve scallops with green chilli, coriander and peaches and taste the magic of the Muscadet. The grapes popularity diminished in the 90’s. Hard frosts wiped out the harvest (much like New Zealand Sauvignon grapes this year) and left the market open for Australian wines. Langlois are reclaiming the market now with a balanced wine touching on racy fruit flavours…far more interesting than the Muscadet of...