Selection
Selection
Domaine Fouassier 2013 Sancerre Les Romains 375 mL
Pear, chalk and ripe fruit characterize this white wine, with a lively mineral profile and a lemon-toned finish. Sauvignon Blanc grows on southwest-facing clay-and-flint slopes formed over Upper Cretaceous geology. The palate combines saline liveliness with a rounder, fuller close. Oyster preparations, creamy dishes, curries and seafood are listed among the pairings, with service around twelve degrees Celsius.
Château La Diligente 2020 Puisseguin-Saint-Émilion
Firm texture and a full-bodied frame accompany black fruit, spice and richness. The wine carries fourteen percent alcohol. The estate occupies eight hectares of clay-limestone soils, with Merlot joined by Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon. Fruit is harvested by hand and vinified in stainless steel. Maturation uses a combination of tanks, new barrels and previously used barrels.
Diversitas 2025 L’Orso Pecorino d’Abruzzo DOC
Pecorino comes from the Campotino Vineyard at Collecorvino in Abruzzo. Production includes overnight cryomaceration, complete fermentation in stainless-steel tanks and two months of bottle rest at the estate. The profile is saline, mineral and textural. The wine carries 12.83 percent alcohol, 3.35 pH and total acidity of 6.78 grams per litre. Production totals 4,106 cases.
Le Petit Balthazar 2024 Viognier Sauvignon Blanc Pays d’Oc IGP
Viognier and Sauvignon Blanc are blended in equal proportions from chalk and clay soils. Lime, grapefruit and exotic fruit accompany a pale-yellow colour with silver and green tints. Crisp freshness, roundness, acidity and a fruity finish are also present. Production includes skin contact, low-temperature maceration, controlled fermentation, lees ageing with stirring and cool tank storage.
Barossa Valley Estate 2022 Shiraz
Black fruit, spice, vanilla, plum and dark berry appear with approachable tannins. Fermentation takes place at controlled temperatures for up to seven days; malolactic fermentation and twelve months in French oak are also part of production. Vineyard blocks are harvested and vinified separately. The vineyards lie on ancient red-clay loams in Barossa Valley’s warm, dry climate.
Niepoort 2021 Diálogo Douro Tinto
Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz and Tinta Amarela form a red Douro blend. Ruby colour accompanies red-fruit and tea-leaf aromas, joined by pepper and a slate-like mineral note. The palate is fresh, structured and long, with integrated tannins. Medium body, black fruit, blueberry, spice and violet also characterize the dry style, which is suited to pork or grilled sausages.
Tugwell Creek Meadery 2020 Harvest Melomel Mixed Berry Mead
An off-dry melomel combines local honey with a blend of berries from the farm. The palate is clean, crisp and distinctly fruity, followed by a soft honey finish. The berry mix includes marionberry, loganberry and gooseberry. The honey and fruit are tied to the producer’s farm near Sooke on Vancouver Island. Salmon is a suggested pairing.
Gunderloch 2024 Fritz’s Riesling
Stone fruit and lime are joined by fresh natural acidity and a light dusting of spice. The wine is dry, fresh and aromatically lifted. Riesling grows on the Roter Hang, where red slate, proximity to the Rhine, southeast-facing steep slopes and sun exposure support ripening. The bottling comes from Rheinhessen and is classified as sustainably farmed.
Squealing Pig 2023 Rosé
Pale pink rosé made from Pinot Noir grapes offers candied apple, strawberry jam and a snappy finish, with 6 grams per litre of residual sugar. Stone fruit, fresh strawberry, a creamy citrus-tart character and orange pith are also present. The profile is juicy, bright and flavoursome. The wine comes from Marlborough, New Zealand; serve it well chilled and consume it now.
Bordertown 2016 Merlot
Deep garnet colour frames aromas of blackcurrant, black cherry and blueberry. Blackcurrant and black cherry return among the vibrant flavours, alongside tobacco and cedar. The profile is concentrated, with light floral character, ripe black fruit, lower acidity, soft tannins and a medium-plus silky body. It is off-dry, carries 14.9 percent alcohol and comes from the Okanagan Valley in British Columbia. The finish is satisfying.
Alias Wines 2019 Pinot Noir
Raspberry, vanilla, black cherry, cola and mineral notes sit alongside fresh acidity. A creamy texture leads to a chocolate-toned finish. Pinot Noir sourced from Northern California gives a lighter, fruit-driven red style. The wine is cellared and bottled in Napa and carries approximately 13.5 percent alcohol, with soft tannins and baking spice also part of the profile.
Rathjen Cellars 2020 Wine Bunker Red
Ripe mulberry, blackberry and damson plum are joined by light soy and cedar frond. The texture is light, with soft tannins, mouthwatering acidity and a long finish. Gamay Noir, Maréchal Foch and Pinot Noir come from Cowichan Valley and the Saanich Peninsula. Sixty percent of the fruit was crushed, destemmed and fermented on skins; the remainder underwent carbonic maceration. Indigenous yeast completed fermentation before two years in barrel.
Arrowleaf Cellars 2025 Pinot Gris
Pinot Gris comes from estate blocks and dedicated local growers around Lake Country. The estate vineyard occupies a west-facing slope with well-drained gravelly glacial till and sandy loam, while the lake moderates the climate. Other local sources include Ritchie Vineyard and Carr’s Landing, where Pinot Gris grows on sloping sites. Pinot Gris is one of the established varieties in the estate vineyard.
Finca del Marquesado 2014 Crianza Rioja
Tempranillo, Garnacha and Graciano form the red blend. The profile includes red and black fruit, oak, spice and balsamic notes. The wine comes from Rioja DOCa and carries 13.5 percent alcohol. Serve it between 16 and 18°C with roasted vegetables, grilled meats, game dishes, cooked sausages or firm cheeses. Vegetable casseroles are also listed among its pairings.
Penley Estate 2020 Atlas Shiraz
Ripe berry fruit is joined by spice and a hint of pepper in a dry, full-bodied style. Oak is integrated rather than dominant, and tannins are present on the palate. The Shiraz is a modern Coonawarra expression with medium-to-full body and generous flavour. The Coonawarra setting has terra rossa soils over limestone and a cool climate.
Château de Sancerre 2017 Sancerre Blanc 375 mL
White peach, pear and grape lead an expressive profile, followed by violet and acacia as the wine opens. The palate is soft and round, with concentrated fruit and bright acidity. White peach, rose, violet, grapefruit and apricot appear through a long, generous finish. Sauvignon Blanc comes from four Sancerre soil types. Fermentation takes place in temperature-controlled stainless steel, and fine-lees ageing lasts at least eight months.
Domaine Gayda Flying Solo 2025 Rosé
Bright pale pink colour with salmon highlights opens into acacia, elderflower, wild berry and grapefruit. The palate begins with lively acidity and immediate freshness, then adds raspberry, fresh grapefruit and a fuller mid-palate. Mouth-watering acidity carries the finish. The blend is equal parts Grenache and Cinsault. Direct pressing precedes fermentation between twelve and sixteen degrees, followed by three months on fine lees.
Bisquertt La Joya 2020 Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon
The red-wine profile includes ruby-red colour with violet edges, cherry, blackberry, blackcurrant, eucalyptus, clove, nutmeg and smoky notes. Cabernet Sauvignon is the sole grape. The palate carries medium acidity, while the tannins are velvety. The wine comes from Colchagua and spends eight to ten months in French oak barrels. Its finish is pleasant and persistent.
Quevedo Tawny Port
Roasted almond, nougat, fig, orange peel and light fruitcake form an accessible tawny profile. The mouthfeel is soft, with rustic edges and a short finish carrying noticeable alcohol warmth. Touriga Nacional is joined by Tinta Roriz, Touriga Franca, Tinta Amarela, Tinta Barroca and Tinta Cão. This non-vintage Port comes from Portugal’s Douro Valley and can be served slightly chilled with fruitcake or crème caramel.
Saget La Perrière 2022 La Petite Perrière Sauvignon Blanc
Ripe yellow fruit and exotic fruit appear in the aroma, while the palate is intensely mineral, linear and persistent. Sauvignon Blanc is harvested at dawn to help preserve freshness. Traditional temperature-controlled fermentation is used, and oak ageing is avoided to preserve the fruit aromas. This dry white comes from the Loire and is classified as Vin de France.
Elephant Island Winery 2025 Blackberry Wine
Blackberry, strawberry, plum and cinnamon shape this fruit-wine profile. The finish is tangy and clean. Produced as a table wine from blackberries, it is part of a British Columbia orchard-wine range. Savoury pairing suggestions include grilled quail or fried chicken. The winery launched from its Naramata farm in nineteen ninety-nine, and the farm remains its home.
Ferraton Père & Fils 2022 La Tournée Blanc
Bright pale yellow colour with green highlights introduces citrus and grapefruit. The palate is broad and fruity, with ripe fruit, fresh acidity and persistent flavour. Vermentino and Viognier grow on clay-limestone slopes in Languedoc. The grapes are harvested at night and directly pressed without maceration. The separate wines rest on fine lees; after blending, the wine ages in tank on fine lees.
Bucci 2018 Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Superiore
Deep straw colour leads into a fruity, persistent profile of Golden Delicious apple and almond. The palate has good body, balance, silky texture and finesse. Verdicchio is harvested by hand, gently pressed and vinified by vineyard parcel in stainless steel. Only the first pressing is selected, with no skin contact. The wines remain on their lees until spring, and malolactic fermentation is not induced.
Cornellana XL 40 Years 2013 Red Blend Reserve
Carménère forms eighty-five percent of the blend, joined by ten percent Cabernet Franc and five percent Syrah. Fermentation uses wild yeasts, and the wine matures for twelve months in French oak. The profile is full-bodied and silky, with balanced acidity. This organic red comes from Peumo in Chile’s Cachapoal Valley. It suits red meat, mature cheese or game.
Pentâge Winery 2018 Gewürztraminer
Baked apple, poached pear, tangerine and pink grapefruit appear in a spicy, fruit-led profile. The wine is full-bodied and off-dry, with grapefruit, lemon and apple character. It ferments in stainless steel and spends two months on the lees. Gewürztraminer comes from the Skaha Bench in the Okanagan Valley. Serve it cool with spicy noodles or sweet-and-sour chicken.
Gran Emotivo 2021 Veneto Rosso IGT
Plum, raisin, spice, clove and vanilla appear in a rich, fruit-led profile. Soft tannins and lifted acidity give the palate structure and balance. Merlot accounts for sixty percent of the blend and Corvina forty percent. The wine comes from Veneto and has an intense ruby-red colour with purple highlights. It can accompany roasts, red meats, hard cheeses or other savoury dishes.
Geisweiler Excellence Rosé Brut
Salmon colour and fine bubbles define this delicate sparkling rosé. Fresh strawberry and raspberry appear in the aroma, while the palate is soft, fresh and balanced. The wine is made in a brut style and can be served chilled as an aperitif. It also suits canapés, salads, light pasta or white meat, pairing its berry-led profile with lighter savoury dishes.
Thornhaven 2022 Pinot Noir
Herbal, plummy and cherry notes appear with an earthy, gamey woodland character. Ripe strawberry and smoke are also present in a juicy profile. The finish is slightly tart and astringent. The wine is made from Pinot Noir grown in British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley. Its pale garnet colour and watery rim complete a relatively light visual profile.
Maison Lavau 2024 Côtes du Rhône
Blackcurrant and crushed raspberry appear in a fresh, fruit-led profile. Grenache accounts for sixty percent of the blend and Syrah forty percent. Fruit is selected from the southern Rhône between Montélimar and Nîmes. The grapes are destemmed and receive a cold pre-fermentation maceration, followed by about fifteen days in temperature-controlled vats with pumping over. The wine ages in vats.
Cantine Sgarzi Grande Amoroso 2022 Puglia Rosso IGT
Cherry, plum and spice appear in a fruit-led profile. The palate is rounded, with a soft, pleasant bitterness on the finish. Sangiovese and Negroamaro form this Puglia IGT blend, which is presented in a semi-dry red style. The wine shows an intense ruby-red colour. Its supple character makes it an approachable choice with pasta, pizza or other savoury dishes.










