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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,...

In today’s busy world take some pleasure in a wine from healthy, sustainable soil. A round and juicy Beaujolais from old Gamay Noir vines, bursting with raspberry and strawberry fruit with a delicate touch of pepper. Light-bodied but with ample flavour and smooth tannins. Best served very slightly chilled with cold meats, fish or salads and can be aged for 2-5 years. With climate change and droughts all over the world, soil sustainability is more important than ever before. We are seeing this emerging in the wine industry as more and more wineries are producing organic wines and understanding the...

This summer is hot but not as hot as a volcano…try this wine from grapes grown in a sunken crater The perfect Provencal Rosé, it has a light strawberry colour with bright rose petal and raspberry aromas. A versatile wine that pairs beautifully with a wide variety of seafood. Chateau Beaulieu is nestled in the immense crater of an extinct volcano. With 140 hectares of vines, it is one of the most expansive domains in the region. The majority of the vineyard is on volcanic soil characterised by the presence of basalt which endows the wines with their unique quality....

With the summer full of promise of beautiful garden parties…take along something special for you host. An elegant and superbly balanced Loire Sauvignon. Light, dry and crisp in the mouth. Delicious gentle gooseberry and lime flavours mix with very subtle tropical notes. With its characteristic hints of flint and smoke it makes a lovely accompaniment to light food or simply enjoyed as an aperitif. At the Domaine Jean-Pierre Bailly, the Pouilly-Fumé vines are between ten and 40 years old, planted on limestone and clay-limestone soils. The family have been making wine for six generations in the Loire region.  Now it...

No need to travel in search of sunshine with this spell of good weather so relax in the garden with a glass of cool Pinot Noir. This is a fresh, elegant wine full of cherry and raspberry flavours with hints of strawberry. Light, smooth and harmonious it pairs well with red meats and cheese. Excellent served cool from the cellar, it’s a hit for summer! La Umbra meaning shade, was inspired by the Romanian tradition to enjoy fresh, youthful wines whilst sitting in the shade of a large tree in country gardens.