The legendary Angelo Maci’s exciting Gold-winning Altestelle comes from Italy’s Puglia. It’s a tropical fruit sparkling white delight, but made from darkest Negroamaro! A must try.
Known for its outstanding landscapes, Argentina’s Patagonia is increasingly recognised for its extraordinary wines. A pure expression of Argentina’s flagship grape, it shows intense red fruits, velvety tannins, and an elegant finish.
When Hermann Schroeder decided to build a winery in 2001, little did he expect to unearth the fossilised bones of a 75-million-year-old dinosaur, later named Panamericansaurus Schroederi after the family. Aside from dabbling in accidental palaeontology, the Schroeders also make a range of award-winning wines. Their brand ‘Saurus’ paid tribute to the amazing discovery, whereas ‘Bariloche’ is named after a modern treasure of Patagonia.
The quaint town of Bariloche, a hot spot for winter sports, hosts the source of a number of meltwater rivers that feed into the valley where Schroeder’s vineyards lie. Made from handpicked Malbec grapes with a touch of oak, its bright cherry fruits come forth with a swirl of the glass. Ideal with grilled meats.
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Wine Enthusiast calls Amarone “one of 15 icons in Italian wine”. They are certainly some of the country’s most treasured reds. Rooted in the ancient tradition of sun-drying grapes before fermentation, Amarone wines offer exceptional richness and a glorious combination of power and complexity that cellars well, too. No wonder they are sought after worldwide. This 2020 from esteemed Cantina Negrar pays tribute to 18th century poet Bartolomeo Lorenzi, whose epic poems celebrating rural life made Valpolicella wines famous.
The grapes are from the ancient, dry, stone terraces of the cool Marano Valley, where they ripen slowly. They are then air-dried for 120 days to intensify flavours. Decant early and enjoy with hearty dishes, or cellar.
If you enjoy the food-friendly reds of northern Italy, especially the Valpolicella Ripasso style, you'll love this. We have worked with Italian Winery of the Year Cantina di Negrar for years. They own a vineyard in the Marano Valley and they’ve offered us a deal on their Rosso Veronese – a wine usually reserved for their Italian fans. It’s named after Bartolomeo Lorenzi, whose epic 18th-century poem of rural life made Valpolicella wines famous the world over.
The Marano Valley is especially cool, so grapes take longer to ripen, which adds depth, character and freshness to the wines. Also included is a dash of dark Amarone. With black cherry fruit and Christmas cake spice, it’s hard to imagine a more appealing Veronese red. Great with game.
Let’s go back in time! To the 1st century AD and vineyards planted to serve the ruling elite at the thriving Roman port of Troia. Here, on Portugal’s windswept Atlantic coast, the only grape that thrives in the dry, sandy soils and super-hot sun is local star Castelão. This small, dark-skinned grape boasts fathomless depths of flavour – if you know how to unlock it. Back to today and enter Gold-medal maestro Jaime Quendera at Portugal’s most awarded winery, Casa Ermelinda Freitas. Only made in the best years, this Black Red flies of our shelves as soon as it's in stock. So our advice is: if you see it, buy it! Rippling with ripe plums, black fruits and laced with chocolate, with a spicy oak finish. At 14.5% it’s got power, so sip slowly.
Don’t forget – the 11th of May is Mother’s Day! Time to make the mothers in your life know how much you appreciate them by making sure some flowers are heading their way. And THEN, make sure these beautiful wines are heading their way too.
And when we say beautiful, we mean it! Not only is the wine beautiful inside, but on the outside, the exquisite labels on these lovely wines all feature flowers – the perfect Mother’s Day Collection!
In reds, be seduced by the sultry Altos de la Guardia Tempranillo Rioja 2023 from a top bodega, the lavish old-vine Southern French Le Malbec d’Hervé 2023 from the winemaker behind bestselling Cabalié, and the beautifully aromatic and elegant Purple Owl Pinot Noir 2021 from California. These are stunning! Plus enjoy 2 FREE UK Dartington Crystal Red Wine Glasses, worth $350.
Yes, mothers deserves the best! The stunning Prosecco Il Casone is a special, limited-edition from our favourite Prosecco winemaker, Alessandro Gallici. He selected the very finest grapes to make a sparkle of delicious zesty lemon and toasty intensity, beautifully presented in a Venetian glass-inspired bottle. It will make the mothers in your life feel VERY special indeed!
Don’t forget – the 11th of May is Mother’s Day! Time to make the mothers in your life know how much you appreciate them by making sure some flowers are heading their way. And THEN, make sure these beautiful wines are heading their way too.
And when we say beautiful, we mean it! Not only is the wine beautiful inside, but on the outside, the exquisite labels on these lovely wines all feature flowers – the perfect Mother’s Day Collection!
In whites, delight in the charm-filled Marie & Sylvie Les Deux Soeurs Bordeaux 2021 and the irresistible La Belle Saison Sauvignon Blanc 2023 from the South of France, sunny with zesty bright fruit. The gorgeously crisp and minerally Le Viti di Beatrice Gavi 2023 from Italy’s Piedmont rounds out this superb collection. Plus enjoy 2 FREE UK Dartington Crystal White Wine Glasses, worth $350.
Yes, mothers deserves the best! The stunning Prosecco Il Casone is a special, limited-edition from our favourite Prosecco winemaker, Alessandro Gallici. He selected the very finest grapes to make a sparkle of delicious zesty lemon and toasty intensity, beautifully presented in a Venetian glass-inspired bottle. It will make the mothers in your life feel VERY special indeed!
