Sedimental

As August turns into autumn, enjoy the start of a new season with this plummy Merlot. There are so many Merlots available but you can’t go wrong with this one. It’s pure drinking pleasure! The plummy fruit notes and subtle cherry and spice flavours combine to provide a wine that is wonderfully smooth. Extremely good value and an ideal partner to many foods. Santiago sits between two mountain ranges, a setting that delivers excellent conditions for grape cultivation, giving rise to some of the finest red wines. Proximity to the capital city also ensures wine is easily transported consequently boosting...

  It’s all about enjoying yourself…in these last few days of summer make the most of the Bank Holiday! This light red wine is ideal for going from summer to autumn.  Not as heavy as a Rioja, it tastes of ripe plummy fruit and a little peppery spice. Versatile, medium bodied with an easy going finish. Needless to say, it’s perfect with tapas! Moreno Wines was first established in 1968, when Juan and Salome Moreno started selling Spanish wines to the restaurant trade in Portobello, west London, in the heart of the Spanish community.

Bet you thought this endless summer couldn’t get any better…Well how about this winner from Horgelus? A rich and complex dry white wine blended with Gros and Petit-Manseng grapes. A dash of Sauvignon Blanc is added to enhance the exotic notes of these two Gascon varieties. Aged for 6 months on fine lees to create a delicate toasted finish. Perfect to serve with grilled fish and cheese. The Domaine Horgelus is located in a pretty Gascon village in the foothills of the Pyrenées. This region, renowned for centuries thanks to its Armagnac, now attracts many visitors coming to experience its...

Here’s a Hungarian white wine lower in alcohol at only 11.5%. Dry in style, this Grüner Veltliner has bright aromas of citrus fruit and green herbs balanced with notes of white pepper and hints of warm spice. The crisp acidity and vibrant character make it a stylish choice for an aperitif and the perfect accompaniment to spicy Asian food through to delicate sashimi. For hunderds of years ancient and mystical Talisman charms were thought to have magical powers and bring good luck. Gruner Veltliner or Zold Veltelini as it is known in Hungary is believed to date back to Roman...

ABC’s look away now! Anything but Chardonnay…can this one change your mind? Chardonnay may have fallen out of favour in the past but it’s currently rising up the charts. This medium bodied dry Australian wine is lively with peach and nectarine flavours. It finishes with a rich creamy texture and long, fresh citrus zest along with oak characters to add complexity. debortoli.com.au At the De Bortoli winery, family values have been strong since the first grape harvest in the 1920’s. In the early days, they provided lunch every day for both family and workers.  All sat around a long table,...