Please contact me for any other wines that you are looking for if nothing on this list does not satisfy your thirst . Many thanks for supporting your local independent wine merchant.
Red Wine
1. Borsao Borgia (Campo de Borja, Spain)
Juicy bramble and cherry fruit dominate this easy drinking wine, from this award winning vineyard. Drink with slow cooked belly pork or with chorizo and chickpeas.
Price: £8.70
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2. Merlot Tierra Alta ( Chile)
Juicy ripe plums!....with some dark cherries. Try with pasta dishes as well as red meats or alternatively with your feet up in front of the fire.
Price: £9.25
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3. Cabernet Sauvignon Bellefontaine, Pays d’oc, France
Ripe blackcurrant with some grassy and minty herbs! This delivers on all fronts but good with grilled meat dishes or on its own as dusk arrives.
Price: £9.50
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4. Alianca Terra Boa Old Vine (Portugal)
This is a super value red from the Beiras region of Portugal. Rich earthy aromas of black fruit abound ! Tinta Roritz is the main grape here which is also used in Port. Great with a hearty stew or big bangers !
Price: £9.65
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5. Guelbenzu Vierlas, Ribera del Queiles (Spain)
A super blend of 85% Syrah and 15% Merlot from this little known area between Rioja and Navarra. After harvest it rests for 6 months in oak then 6 months in bottle. Juicy black fruit notes with a bit of spice !
Price: £10.75
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6. iL Meridone Nero d’Avola
A big juicy red backed by fine tannins from Sicily. Richly flavored with aromas of plum and cherry. Versatile and supple ! Can be drunk on its own or with tomato sauce based pasta dishes, or grilled red meat.
Price: £9.65
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7. Cape Heights Shiraz
A powerful red with supple bramble fruits, It’s fresh, vibrant, positively thrumming with sappy wiry fruit with a bright mineral palate, it has a long, essential finish. This wine was made with the barbecue in mind, it's a great partner to homemade burgers or sticky spare ribs.
Price: £9.65
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8. Isola’s Cannonau (Sardinia, Italy)
There are not many Sardinian wines in this country. Those of you lucky to have been and tried and to those who have not…here you are! Cannonau is Sardinian for Grenache Noir .Tasting notes of raspberry, cherry and a hint of eucalyptus. Good with lamb and pork dishes as well as a variety of cheese based dishes.
Price: £12.60
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9. Vega del Rayo, Rioja , Spain
Deep colour with ripe plum and cigar aromas. Richly flavoured with a smoky, spicy taste due to 6 months in oak. A real crowd pleaser that will be great with patatas bravas, red meats and manchego cheese.
Price: £9.85
10. Shiraz Soldiers Block 2010 McLaren Vale, Australia
Black pepper, mulberry on the nose, vanilla and chocolate on the palate with good length. Will go with lamb or pork chops, tagine dishes as well as hard cheeses. A good Aussie Shiraz, warming and lengthy.
Price: £8.75
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11. Manon , Castilla, Spain
Rich, robust black fruit on the nose and palate - with a savoury touch and a good lengthy finish. Good with roast lamb dishes and a spicy sausage(!) .Made from 100% tempranillo grapes. A very well made wine with depth.
Price: £10.95
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12. Adobe Pinot Noir Reserva, Bio Bio, Chile
A nicely balanced Pinot Noir. Subtle tannins, red cherry notes with balanced acidity. Will partner cured hams as well as meatier fish dishes. Equally this is a delicate wine that can be appreciated on its own.
Price: £10.95
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13. Château Buisson-Rendon, Bordeaux, France
Sweet, impressive, pukka claret with dense black fruit, an appealing
fleshiness, touch of spice and smooth velvety tannins. The vines are a minimum of 20 years old. Rich beef casseroles, rosemary infused lamb chops.
Price: £11.75
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14. Tesoro de los Andes Malbec Bonarda Argentina
Huge brambly Malbec. The nose offers an appealing, mixed spice, bramble fruit bomb followed by dark, damson and savoury overtones on the palate. The finish is smooth, rounded and nicely balanced. Excellent length. A steak will always go well as will game, roasts and mature cheeses will go well. Excellent value!
Price: £10.75
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15. La Chapelle de Marin, Cotes Du Rhône , France
With attractive, bramble fruit and floral aromas, the palate is up-front and fresh with warm spice and real depth. This is a classic southern Rhône red; ripe and characterful with smooth supple tannins.Lovely with BBQs; grilled meats, halloumi and vegetables. Herby sausages, pasta with Mediterranean vegetables.
Price: £12.50
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16. Gotim Bru , Costers Del Segre, Spain
Wow! So pleased to be able to stock this which was on the world famous “El Bulli” Restaurant’s wine list! A blend of Tempranillo, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Grenache. Perfumed nose with cherry, toasted red fruit and balsamic notes. The mouth fills with sweet spicy oak characters. Will go particularly well with lamb and pork dishes or pimenton flavoured vegetarian dishes.
Price: £
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17. Zarish, Campo de Borja , Spain.
Syrah 1000%
Intense aromas of ripe black fruits, sweet blackcurrant with hints of coffee and warm vanilla. The palate has wild blackberries, toasty oak and black pepper notes - rich and powerful yet with good balancing acidity and a long serious finish. Typically serve with roasted and grilled lamb or beef, but can also good with pork belly and duck.
Price: £20.55
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18. Chateau Mayne-Vieil, Fronsac, Bordeaux (Currently 2016)
A ripe and pure nose, offering creamy black fruit and dark roast coffee. Tannins are firm but ripe and beautifully pure and linear, and the palate is concentrated and already well-knit. Packed with intense black, mulberry-flavoured fruit, the ripeness makes this very drinkable now and it will continue to develop more complexity over the next 5 years. Excellent value
Price: £15.00
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White Wines
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19. Borsao Borgia, Spain
Fresh, light and peachy. No, I am not talking about my wife but this great value wine. Good as an aperitif but will also match all things fishy as well as salad dishes.
Price: £8.70
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20. Chardonnay Araldica , Piemonte, Italy
I will not stock any old Chardonnay… this is a modern and fresh example from the Piemonte region where Chardonnay grapes were only recently introduced. Rounded and delicate with a lovely lemon and mineral finish. Great on its own or with a Caesar salad.
Price: £9.55
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21. Sauvignon Blanc Tierra Alta, Chile
A crisp, grassy savvy! Hints of lime and gooseberry with a clean aftertaste. Great on its own or with seafood dishes. A firm favourite and consistent performer.
Price: £9.45
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22. Pinot Grigio , Mirabello, Italy
Fresh, spicy and tropical nose, citrus and on the palate with a clean and full finish. Good on its own or with crisp salads and fish dishes. One of our most popular wines.
Price: £9.25
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23.Vila Nova Vinho Verde (Portugal)
Floral, citrus and gentle tropical aromas lead on to a palate with sherbet lemon acidity, a touch of mango and a bright mineral finish. Great as an aperitif - or serve with salads, sushi and grilled fish
Price: £10.05
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24.Vila Nova Loureiro (Portugal)
Loureiro is an indigenous variety to Portugal not widely known (yet !) . Ripe citrus and delicately tropical aromas lead onto a textural, mineral palate with bright acidity, mandarin characters and appealing finish. Caesar or Tuna Nicoise salads, or crab cakes will go well.
Bottle: £11.70
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25. Verdejo Diez Siglos , Rueda, Spain
A well balanced dry wine with a delicious stone fruit palate and zingy citrus notes. Will partner lemony roast chicken, fish and rice dishes. Rueda is a great source of very well made wines which are now catching on in the UK.
Price: £10.95
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26. Chenin Blanc , False Bay, South Africa
Fine, mineral Chenin with gentle ripe apple aromas, honeyed aromatics and citrus acidity on the long finish. A wine with great finesse and style but equally a wine you could quaff with fish and chips.
Price: £9.55
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False Bay “Windswept”, Sauvignon Blanc, South Africa
Fabulous seaside Sauvignon. Fresh and zesty with grassy and dry bay leaf aromatics, fynbos (indidgenous South African bush), mineral notes, with hints of richness. This is a restrained Sauvignon Blanc with a palate that has lots of minerality and citrus with just a touch of green pepper and grass.Perfect with a host of Mediterranean dishes, or Thai fish dishes.
Price: £9.55
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28. Picpoul de Pinet 2012, Duc de Mornay, France
A great wine from the Languedoc . Quite luscious, dry and full. Excellent with seafood and chargrilled chicken. A previous Gold medal winner at the Paris agriculture and fish awards
Price: £ 11.95
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29. Adobe Reserva Gewürztraminer, Chile.
A super Wine from Chile. The nose offers floral aromas of jasmine, lychee, and honey notes. The floral notes reappear on the palate, along with apricot, and mandarin orange. Medium bodied with good concentration and a refreshing ripe fruit finish. A Thai fighting delight! Also great with curry, mild cheeses and ham.
Price: £10.95
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30. Novas Gran Reserva Riesling ,Chile
Fresh lime notes combining with a steely minerality and gentle honeysuckle flora. The palate is mid-weight and off-dry with persistent flavours of lime, there is a natural salinity which gives contrast yet lovely balance. It finishes clean with a lingering flinty character. Pairs well with vegetarian and Asian style dishes as well as white meats, smoked salmon and seafood dishes.
Price: £12.00
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31. Moto Nui, Sauvignon Blanc . Chile
Luscious, abundant gooseberry aromas follow through onto the palate where it explodes with a full on citrus zing that is balanced by fantastic texture. The finish is clean, crisp and refreshing.. Everything you would expect from a Kiwi Savvy but its from Chile! Ideal on its own or with a saucy fish dish!
Price: £11.15
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32. GeNetie, Burgundy, France
From a 12 hectare plot in the village of Bussières, to the south of the Mâconnais region, with an average vine age of about 40 years.A classic - fine buttery and floral notes on the nose and a wine of substance and finesse on the palate. An admirable accompaniment to the classic Burgundian dish of poulet à la crème (chicken in creamy sauce), or a shellfish chowder. Also great with vegetable risotto and pan fried fish.
Price: £18.15
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33. Sharpham Dart Valley Reserve, Devon, England
English wines and sparkling wines (see below) are on the up. This wine is ripe and fruit driven but the palate is dry. Stone fruits such as white peach dominate the aroma profile. The palate is rounded with a subtle spice on the finish. Goes very well with a variety of fish as well as cheese.
Price: £
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34. Chablis de la Motte, Burgundy, France
Clean and fresh Chablis. Some lemon and lime notes with fine mineral length. Will accompany a variety of fish and poultry dishes but would go particularly well with poached salmon.
Price: £21.15
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35. Domaine Michael Girard, Sancerre , Loire, France
A classic Sancerre with ripe gooseberry fruit and zesty acidity. The style is full and round yet fresh and well-balanced.
Price: £23.50
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Rose Wines
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36. Grenache Gris / Cinsault Les Oliviers, d’oc, France
Like some of us…. This is soft, aromatic and juicy! The Grenache and Cinsault give a good length of raspberry and redcurrant notes. A decent aperitif or with prawn based starters.
Price: £9.65
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37. White Zinfandel, Burlesque ,California 2012
Strawberry and raspberry notes on this well balanced wine. Enjoy as a refresher with friends or even try with a fruity pud.
Price: £8.55
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Fizz
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38. Durello Palladiano Spumante Brut, Italy
Having an emergency celebration but don’t want to break the bank? Look no further than this attractive fizz with a citrus/apple freshness and dry finish. Quaffable for any occasion !
Price: £10.30
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39. Prosecco Brut, Le Dolci Colline, Veneto, Italy
Try this aromatic gentle Italian fizz. Crisp and delicate - great appetiser or superb accompaniment to hors d’oeuvres…. and as a sun downer…. Or sun riser.. Depending on what you have been doing!
Price: £11.50
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40. Champagne Gremillet Selection Brut (Epernay France)
A fine Champagne, made in the classic tradition of the houses of Aÿ. Principally Pinot Noir (50%) Chardonnay (30%) and Pinot Meunier(20%), matured in cool chalk cellars before release. Biscuit notes with a crisp citrus finish. Lovelywith friends, family and some thing to celebrate!
Price: £30.00
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42. Henners Brut Reserve, East Sussex, England(2014)
Henners make a brut sparkling wine but this is their reserve- another step up . Concentrated nose with frangipane, green apple and pear with subtle bready characteristics. The palate is zesty with crisp apple and lime fruit with a fine and persistent mousse. The finish is long and very elegant with beautifully poised acidity.
Price: £40.00
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