Wine
Wine
Villa Locatelli 2024 Merlot Friuli Isonzo DOC
Italian Red
Ruby red with purple highlights, opening on fine, grapey aromas and fresh raspberry. The palate is harmonious and medium-bodied, with lively fruit, gentle tannins and enough savoury structure to keep the texture composed. Clean, supple and direct, it closes with a bright red-fruited finish and an easy sense of balance.
Villa Locatelli 2024 Friulano Friuli Isonzo DOC
Italian White
Straw yellow with light golden reflections, opening on wildflowers, dried hay and fresh herbs, followed by almond and a restrained touch of honey. Smooth, dry and medium-bodied, the palate is balanced by clean freshness and a gently savoury texture. A characteristic bitter-almond note gives the finish definition and length.
Villa Locatelli 2024 Cabernet Franc Friuli Isonzo DOC
Italian Red
Deep ruby with an expressive mix of ripe cherry, leafy herbs and a clean vegetal lift. Medium-bodied and rounded, the palate carries supple red fruit over gentle tannins, with savoury green notes adding definition rather than weight. Fresh and composed through the middle, it finishes dry, balanced and quietly peppery.
Villa Barcaroli 2023 Trebbiano d’Abruzzo
Italian White
Fresh floral aromas rise from the glass, followed by white orchard fruit and a delicate citrus lift. The palate is crisp yet gently enveloping, with savoury detail balancing its clean fruit and bright acidity. Persistent and quietly elegant, it finishes dry, refreshing and well suited to seafood, salads and simply prepared pasta.
Villa Barcaroli 2022 Montepulciano d’Abruzzo
Italian Red
Juicy red berries lead, joined by subtle spice and earthy, savoury depth. The palate is generous but unforced, with supple structure and natural freshness keeping the fruit lively. Stainless-steel ageing preserves its energy and purity, while a lightly rustic edge gives the finish character, balance and an easy affinity with food.
Cornelia Tessari 2024 Grisela Soave Classico DOC
Italian White
Ciu Ciu 2024 Pecorino Merlettaie
Italian White
Field herbs and hawthorn blossom lead, with a subtle vanilla note from fermentation and six months' ageing in medium-sized oak. The palate is fresh and savoury, yet softly rounded and enveloping, with Pecorino's natural power held in balance by a clean, persistent finish. Made from hand-harvested Pecorino grown around Acquaviva Picena and Offida on clay-leaning soils at roughly 280 metres, followed by three months' bottle refinement.
Ciù Ciù 2024 Oris Falerio
Italian White
Ciu Ciu 2019 Bacchus Piceno Rosso
Italian Red
Ruby with violet highlights, developing warmer tones with age. The nose moves from ripe fruit and flowers toward subtle savoury complexity, while the palate is dry, full and well balanced, with measured tannins and a lightly saline edge. Made from carefully selected Sangiovese and Montepulciano; ideal with pasta ragù, grilled meats or aged cheese.
Domaine Villalin 2018 Intemporel Genouillet
French Red
Garnet in colour, with a lightly toasted opening that gives way to wild strawberry and warm, smoky nuance. The palate is fairly dense yet well balanced by fresh acidity, keeping the wine lifted and composed. Spice gathers through the finish alongside notes of hay and white pepper, adding savoury length and character.
Les Vignes d’Adelie 2023 Vire-Clesse
French White
An intense nose brings roasted almond, mocha and gently toasted notes. The palate is powerful and fleshy, with mirabelle plum and candied-grape richness carried by ample texture. Roasted nuances return through the mid-palate, while the wine's weight and concentration settle into a long, broad and generous finish.
Les Vignes d’Adélie 2023 Chardonnay
French White
Green and yellow apple open with clean definition, joined by grapefruit and a gentle honeyed note. The palate stays bright and fruit-led, with measured weight and enough softness to keep the citrus in balance. A neat, easy finish follows. Serve chilled with vegetable dishes, light pasta or cured meats.
Claude Lafond 2023 Preambule Pinot Gris Rose
French Rosé
Vivid and aromatic, with a clean burst of fresh fruit and a bright, easy lift. The palate is lively and direct, keeping its fruit clear and refreshing rather than sweet or heavy. A polished, understated rosé with enough energy for the aperitif table and enough presence for grilled fish, summer salads, fresh cheeses or lightly seasoned vegetables.
Dupre 2024 Bourgogne Blanc Les 7 Pieces
French White
La Farandole des Deesses Rouge
French Red
An easy-drinking red from Saint-Guilhem-le-Desert, with a fruit-forward profile and clear aromatic lift. Direct and approachable in style, it places generous fruit and immediate pleasure at the centre. The open, uncomplicated character makes it a versatile choice for relaxed meals, simple grilled dishes or casual gatherings.
Clos Des Nines 2023 Pulp White
French White
Bright and thirst-quenching, with fresh grapefruit, citrus zest, white peach and a light floral lift. The palate is smooth and fruit-forward, balancing juicy stone fruit with lively acidity and a clean mineral edge. Energetic and easygoing, it finishes crisp, lightly savoury and distinctly refreshing, with a gentle saline note that invites another glass.
Cordero di Montezemolo 2024 Fuoricasa Langhe Pelaverga
Italian Red
White pepper, violet and fresh strawberry lift from the glass, joined by juicy red berries and delicate spice. The palate is light-bodied, bright and supple, with crisp acidity and gentle tannins shaping its silky texture. Fresh, aromatic and quietly persistent, it can be served slightly cool with charcuterie, roast poultry or mushroom dishes.
Liberty Wines 2018 Similkameen Meritage Shiner
Canadian Red
Clove, bitter cherry and dried violets lead a structured, Bordeaux-inspired five-variety blend. Red fruit, vanilla, grilled mushroom and leather add layered savoury detail. The palate is full-bodied, bringing spice, fruit and savoury notes together. The finish is savoury. Braised meats or barbecue steak are the established food pairings for this full-bodied profile of fruit, spice, florals, mushroom and leather.
Oremus 1975 Tokaji Eszencia
Hungarian Dessert
Black tea and plum preserve lead the nose, joined by toasted almond and a smoky, briny edge. Exceptionally dense and oily in texture, the palate stays unexpectedly bright, with citrus lifting honeyed plum. Dried fruit, nuts and mineral tones build through a remarkably complex finish that feels poised rather than simply sweet.
Jacques Prieur 1996 Musigny Grand Cru
French Red
Warm, inviting and complex on the nose, with ripe raspberry, strawberry and blackberry layered over violet, spice and earthy mineral tones. The palate is rich and concentrated yet finely balanced, with sweet fruit, fresh acidity and polished tannins. Silky texture and graceful tension carry subtle oak and savoury detail into an elegant, persistent finish.
Joseph Drouhin 2006 Musigny Grand Cru
French Red
Musky floral aromas of magnolia and exotic orchid mingle with kirsch, dark cherry, plum, brown spice and a cool mineral edge. Rich and concentrated on the palate, the wine remains finely textured, with bright acidity and polished, fine-grained tannins. Savoury depth and chalky precision drive the long, resonant finish.
Louis Jadot 2009 Musigny Grand Cru
French Red
Rose petal, sweet red berries, plum and subtle spice rise over a restrained wet-stone note. The palate feels weightless yet intense, with concentrated fruit held by fine tannins and lively freshness. Richness builds without heaviness, while precise mineral detail and a supple texture carry the wine into a long, graceful finish.
Domaine Laroche 1999 Chablis Grand Cru Les Blanchots
French White
Ripe tropical fruit opens the nose, joined by toasted oak and a bright citrus edge. The palate is full-bodied and concentrated, with sweet, pure fruit carried by a silky, velvety texture. Lemon and mineral freshness provide shape beneath the richness, leading to a structured, persistent and immediately attractive finish.
Faiveley 1997 Chambertin-Clos de Bèze Grand Cru
French Red
Red cherry, dried strawberry and rose petal rise first, followed by forest floor and subtle spice. Raspberry and cranberry shape a composed, savoury palate, with tea leaf and earthy mineral detail adding depth. Firm, finely woven tannins give classical poise, while lingering floral and savoury notes carry the long, elegant finish.
Château Haut-Brion 1990 Pessac-Leognan
French Red
Opulent and mature, with ripe blackcurrant, mulberry and red currant layered with cedar, fine leather, tobacco, mushroom, chocolate and warm spice. The full-bodied palate is round and concentrated, balancing sweet fruit with fresh acidity, mature silky tannins and excellent depth. A long, pure finish follows; decant for about two hours and serve with beef tenderloin or roast lamb.
Pétrus 1998 Pomerol
French Red
Intense and opulent, with plum, blackberry, blueberry and chocolate-coated cherry framed by truffle, flowers, smoke, liquorice and a cool menthol lift. Full-bodied and concentrated, the palate is rich yet polished, with silky texture, fresh acidity and a long, limestone-tinged finish. Allow two to three hours in a decanter and serve with beef, lamb or truffle-accented dishes.
Château Lafite Rothschild 1983 Pauillac
French Red
Supple, fresh and ready to enjoy, with cedar, tobacco and stone giving way to cassis, cranberry and ripe red fruit. The palate is medium-bodied, elegant and silky, balancing sweet fruit with savoury herbs, lead-pencil detail and a gently smoky edge. Little aeration is needed; pour carefully from a settled bottle and pair with roast chicken, veal or grilled mushrooms.
Ornellaia Eligo dell’Ornellaia Grappa Riserva
Italian Marc & Grappa
Soft fruit and floral aromas lead with fine spice, toasted oak and a subtle note of tobacco. The palate is silky yet powerful, carrying ripe grape character through cocoa, vanilla and warm roasted tones. Sweetness is present but controlled, giving the texture polish rather than weight. The finish is long and harmonious, leaving fruit, spice, gentle oak and a savoury cocoa echo.
Veuve Clicquot 2004 La Grande Dame Brut Champagne
French Sparkling
Floral and open, with baked pear, brioche and toasted nuts joined by apple, quince and a quiet honeyed note. The palate is creamy yet energetic, its fine mousse carried by bright acidity. Cherry, strawberry and chalk bring freshness and definition through the middle. The finish is balanced and persistent, leaving dried apple, pear, bread dough and a clean mineral trace.