Staff Picks
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Country: Spain, Galicia, RibeiroGrapes: Treixadura, Godello, AlbarinoABV: 13%Style: Classy Complex WhiteThis expressive Galician white is a blend of Treixadura with small amounts of Godello and Albariño, sourced from several prized vineyards — La Cabrita, La Castiñeira, La Viña del Médico, and Paraje de la Mina — all planted on sandy soils over granite. Fermentation takes place parcel by parcel, in stainless steel and French oak, with the Godello seeing three months of barrel ageing for added texture. Vivino Rating: 4.3 (Oct 2025) Wine Press Ratings 96 Points - Tim Atkin MW (2023 Vintage) Taste Fr -
Country: France, Rhone ValleyGrapes: ViognierABV: 13.5%Style: Rich Fruity WhiteProduced from a mix of sustainably grown Clairette, Grenache Blanc, Marsanne, Roussanne, and Viognier vines, this is classic Cotes du Rhone Blanc. As with so many of Chateau de Gourdon’s wines, the Fontaine du Sud is fruit-driven and allows the natural brilliance of the vineyard and vine to shine through. Following a gentle pressing the wines are fermented at low temperatures (typically around 13.5 °C) and then allowed to rest on their lees over the winter. The resulting wine is fresh, complex, -
Country: Italy, TuscanyGrapes: Trebbiano, Chardonnay, Gewurztraminer, RieslingABV: 13%Style: Aromatic Floral WhiteIcario Nysa Bianco 2024 offers outstanding intensity on the nose and palate, showing ripe florals and yellow fruit with depth and persistence. Made by one of Tuscany’s most forward-thinking and sustainability-focused estates, it is crafted from Trebbiano, Chardonnay, Gewürztraminer, and Riesling grown at optimal elevations. TasteIcario Nysa Bianco 2024 is a white wine with a crystalline, straw yellow hue. The nose shines with remarkable intensity and persistent aromas, highlighting ripe flowers -
Country: France, Rhone ValleyGrapes: Cinsault, GrenacheABV: 13.5%Style: Elegant Crisp RoséElegant, understated, and quietly confident—this is rosé with a real sense of place. The 2024 vintage shows the finesse and freshness that make this a go-to bottle for long summer evenings. Taste Pale salmon pink. Wild strawberries, white peach, and rose petals on the nose, with a touch of garrigue. Crisp, dry and refreshing, with bright acidity and a subtle savoury twist on the finish. About the Producer Château de Gourdon lies near Bollène, in the heart of the Southern Rhône. It has over 50 he
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Country: Italy, PugliaGrapes: VerdecaABV: 12.5%Style: Aromatic Floral WhiteThe Puglia Pop Riccio Verdeca is a brilliantly innovative wine from Puglia on Italy's southern Adriatic coast. Made from the native Verdeca, Puglia Pop's mission is to produce unorthodox wines that are an authentic reflection of grape and place. In the case of the Puglia Pop Riccio Verdeca, this has resulted in a wine that's fresh and minerally, but with richness and intensity. Taste Straw gold in colour with pale emerald highlights, the bouquet is fresh and zingy with green apple, lychee, pine -
Country: Spain, Galicia, Rias BaixasGrapes: AlbarinoABV: 12.5%Style: Dry Refreshing WhiteThe iconic Mar de Frades Albariño is a pure expression of the unique characteristics of the Albariño grape variety. Ghostly pale it offers intense aromas of lemon, grapefruit, orange zest, crushed rocks, gardenia flowers, and melon. In the mouth its tangy and as fresh as the Atlantic breezes that play such a part in its creation. Beyond this first rush are flavours of tropical lychee and pineapple, mandarin with delicate balsamic and a hint of salinity. Vivino Rating: 4.1 (May 2025) Wine Pres -
Country: Italy, PugliaGrapes: NegroamaroABV: 12.5%Style: Elegant Crisp RoséThe Puglia Pop Triglia Negroamaro Rosato 2024 is an exciting rosé wine produced by the innovative Puglia Pop winery. Hailing from Puglia on Italy's southern Adriatic coast, using the local Negroamaro grape, Puglia Pop's ambition to highlight the grape and land's characteristics shine through. Taste Pomegranate pink, the nose is a fruit cocktail of cherries, strawberries, raspberries, and rose petals. Fresh and juicy in the mouth, there's enough acidity to keep it fresh and clean, but the lusciou -
Country: Italy, PugliaGrapes: Primitivo / ZinfandelABV: 13.5%Style: Smooth Fruity RedThe Cignomoro Pepe Nero Primitivo Salento is part of the Cignomoro winery's Pepe Nero 'youthful' wine range. Cignomoro is a genuinely boutique winery in the heart of Puglia on Italy's southern Adriatic coast. Produced from the native Primitivo grape, they have managed to capture the grape's exuberance and concentration to produce a mouthfilling, accessible red wine that's equally well-suited to solo sipping or pairing with food. Taste Black cherry in colour, the bouquet offers notes of red and b -
Country: France, Loire Valley, SancerreGrapes: Sauvignon BlancABV: 12.5%Style: Aromatic Floral WhiteThis multi award winning Sancerre is a made blend of the best parcels of Sauvignon the domaine has to offer. On the palate, a fresh, strong, airy style is seduced by the purity and intensity of the fruit. Beautiful pale clear yellow colour, delicate aromas of white flowers, also developing a citrus tone. This classic Sancerre, made from old vines (over 30 years), is a fabulous seafood accompaniment. Vivino Rating: 4.3 (Jun 2025) Wine Press / Awards GOLD MEDAL - GILBERT ET GAILLARD (2022) "Pale -
Country: France, ProvenceGrapes: GrenacheABV: 13%Style: Elegant Crisp RoséIs this the best Whispering Angel ever? Probably. Chateau d'Esclans' Whispering Angel 2024 Rosé is a dry, refined wine with a pale salmon hue, featuring a delicate nose of fresh strawberries, white peach, and citrus blossom. The palate offers notes of wild berries, cherries, pink grapefruit, and stone fruits with a silky, soft texture and vibrant acidity. There's more weight and extract than in the 2023 (a very tricky year), and it finishes with a clean, elegant finish of summer fruits, minera -
Country: New Zealand, MarlboroughGrapes: Sauvignon BlancABV: 13%Style: Aromatic Floral White92 Points - Cameron Douglas, MS. The Whitehaven Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc is one of New Zealand’s finest Sauvignons and is the winner of 5 international gold medals. The 2023 was awarded 94 points by Wine Orbit which described it as "Wonderfully fruited and fresh on the nose showing Granny Smith apple, nettle, lime zest and white floral aromas, it's intensely flavoursome on the palate offering excellent fruit purity and persistency, making it delicious and highly enjoyable.” Classic and class -
Country: South Africa, Western Cape, Walker BayGrapes: Sauvignon BlancABV: 13.5%Style: Dry Refreshing WhiteThis exquisite Sauvignon Blanc from Kaalvoet Meisie in South Africa is truly a gem. It captures the same mineral essence found in more famous European counterparts such as Sancerre, yet comes at a much more budget-friendly cost. With its vibrant clarity, this wine presents a harmonious blend of crisp green apple and captivating fynbos spice, all enveloped in a refreshing natural quality. If you or your friends enjoy Sauvignon Blancs akin to Sancerre, this bottle is sure to leave a lasting impres -
Country: New Zealand, MarlboroughGrapes: Sauvignon BlancABV: 13.5%Style: Aromatic Floral White95 Points / Gold Medal - NZ IWS. From one of the best Marlborough vintages in living memory, the 2024 Rapaura Springs Reserve Sauvignon Blanc is a standout example of what this region does best. Rated 95 points by international critics, it’s a precision-made, intensely aromatic white with all the hallmarks of top-tier Kiwi Sauvignon—vibrant citrus, passionfruit punch and a mineral, mouthwatering finish. Proof that when the vintage delivers, Marlborough more than holds its own on the world stage. -
Country: Italy, PiedmontGrapes: CorteseABV: 13%Style: Dry Refreshing WhiteGavi is one of the most fashionable white regions in Italy and the Cortese grape is king. Bergaglio's Gavi di Gavi La Minaia from the sub-zone of Rovereto is 100% stainless steel fermented and left to rest in the bottle before being released. White peach and acacia aromatics, with soft honeyed richness, a cool mineral streak, beautifully balanced and fresh through to the long finish. The palate is crisp and dry, with a hint of ripe pears and a complex array of red and green apples, the finish is -
Country: Spain, TxakoliGrapes: Hondarrabi Zuri, Petit CourbúABV: 12.5%Style: Dry Refreshing WhiteA wine from vineyards overlooking the Bay of Biscay in the Basque Country, the Masua Txakoli Blanc 2024 has a pale green hue, with delicate aromas of green apples and plums. Light, bright, and clean, a touch of salinity adds character and interest that helps to impart the classic Txakoli "spritz". Enjoy this with olives and salty snacks, white fish and roasted poultry. Taste Pale with a greenish tint, this opens with bright aromas of citrus, green apple, and a hint of sea spray. The palate is -
Country: South Africa, Western Cape, StellenboschGrapes: Chenin BlancABV: 13%Style: Rich Fruity WhiteArguably the greatest dry Chenin Blanc in South Africa, the Ken Forrester The FMC is a revelation of a wine. Awarded 89 points at the Decanter World Wine Awards, the FMC – ‘Forrester Meinert Chenin’ sets a new standard for South African Chenin. Crafted from a tiny plot of ancient vines, long skin contact and careful use of oak give a wonderfully textured, full-flavoured wine. Melons, pears, peach stones and mouth-watering greengages are supported by nutty oak, minerals, and a fresh, kiwi fruit a -
Country: Portugal, Vinho VerdeGrapes: AlbarinoABV: 13.5%Style: Dry Refreshing WhiteGold Medal - Catavinum. A bright, Atlantic-tinged Alvarinho from the northern edge of Portugal, Conde Villar 2024 captures the freshness and precision that make Vinho Verde’s top whites so compelling. Grown in granite soils and picked at peak ripeness, it’s a wine that overdelivers for the price. Wine Press Ratings Gold medal at the Catavinum World Wine & Spirits Competition 2025 (2024 Vintage) Taste Zesty and pure, with a saline edge and plenty of citrus lift. Think lime zest, green apple -
Country: Spain, RiojaGrapes: Tempranillo BlancoABV: 12.5%Style: Aromatic Floral WhiteThis exotic Rioja white is crafted from the local Tempranillo Blanco grape, offering a crisp, vibrant expression of a variety with great potential. With its pale yellow hue and bright, expressive character, this wine showcases the unique qualities of the region and the grape, making it a standout choice for those looking to explore something new from Rioja. Taste The nose is a fragrant blend of passion fruit, freshly-cut grass, and hints of white fruits like apple, evoking the fresh essence of t -
Country: France, Rhone ValleyGrapes: ViognierABV: 13.5%Style: Rich Fruity WhiteProduced from a mix of sustainably grown Clairette, Grenache Blanc, Marsanne, Roussanne, and Viognier vines, this is classic Cotes du Rhone Blanc. As with so many of Chateau de Gourdon’s wines, the Fontaine du Sud is fruit-driven and allows the natural brilliance of the vineyard and vine to shine through. Following a gentle pressing the wines are fermented at low temperatures (typically around 13.5 °C) and then allowed to rest on their lees over the winter. The resulting wine is fresh, complex, -
Country: Italy, TuscanyGrapes: Trebbiano, Chardonnay, Gewurztraminer, RieslingABV: 13%Style: Aromatic Floral WhiteIcario Nysa Bianco 2024 offers outstanding intensity on the nose and palate, showing ripe florals and yellow fruit with depth and persistence. Made by one of Tuscany’s most forward-thinking and sustainability-focused estates, it is crafted from Trebbiano, Chardonnay, Gewürztraminer, and Riesling grown at optimal elevations. TasteIcario Nysa Bianco 2024 is a white wine with a crystalline, straw yellow hue. The nose shines with remarkable intensity and persistent aromas, highlighting ripe flowers -
Country: Spain, RiojaGrapes: Tempranillo, Graciano, GrenacheABV: 13%Style: Juicy Lively RedSoft, juicy and full of charm, this is Rioja made for relaxed, everyday drinking. Packed with ripe red berries, a touch of spice and just the lightest brush of oak, it’s everything you want from a young Tempranillo — fresh, vibrant and ready to go. No need to overthink it: just uncork, pour, and enjoy with anything from tapas to a midweek roast. Taste Bright ruby in the glass, this young Rioja opens with lifted aromas of red cherry, raspberry and a touch of violet. The palate is fresh and fruit- -
Country: France, Rhone ValleyGrapes: Cinsault, GrenacheABV: 13.5%Style: Elegant Crisp RoséElegant, understated, and quietly confident—this is rosé with a real sense of place. The 2024 vintage shows the finesse and freshness that make this a go-to bottle for long summer evenings. Taste Pale salmon pink. Wild strawberries, white peach, and rose petals on the nose, with a touch of garrigue. Crisp, dry and refreshing, with bright acidity and a subtle savoury twist on the finish. About the Producer Château de Gourdon lies near Bollène, in the heart of the Southern Rhône. It has over 50 he -
Country: Austria, NiederosterreichGrapes: Gruner VeltlinerABV: 12.5%Style: Dry Refreshing WhiteThe Weingut Pfaffl Grüner Veltliner Vom Haus is a beautiful wine borne of one of the most challenging, but successful, vintages in recent years. Made from 100% Grüner Veltliner from their own Certified Sustainable vineyards, this family-owned estate produces classically styled Austrian wines that offer beauty and complexity in a stunningly stylish fashion. If you’re a fan of classy, refined wines such as Alsace Riesling or Chablis, then you will love the Weingut Pfaffl Grüner Veltliner Vom Haus. -
Country: Italy, VenetoGrapes: Garganega, RieslingABV: 13.5%Style: Dry Refreshing WhiteCrafted from hand-picked grapes grown in the hills of Veneto, this elegant white showcases a careful, low-intervention approach that highlights purity and freshness. Gentle winemaking preserves the wine’s natural character, resulting in a refined, fruit-driven style with a clean, polished finish – ideal for those who appreciate subtle complexity in a glass. Taste Fresh and easy-drinking, this dry white has a light straw colour with a hint of green. On the nose, you’ll find soft aromas of Mediter -
Country: South Africa, Western Cape, Cape AgulhasGrapes: Sauvignon BlancABV: 14%Style: Aromatic Floral White97 Points - Platters Guide.The Strandveld Vineyards Pofadderbos Sauvignon Blanc 2024 expresses the wild coastal terroir of Cape Agulhas with rich fruit and complex mineral notes, crafted by a producer known for low yields, environmental empathy, and international acclaim. This is a wine with pedigree, energy, and a reputation for consistently high scores from critics and consumers alike. Awarded Best Sauvignon Blanc in South Africa by Platter’s 2026. TasteRich and expressive, the Strandveld Vine -
Country: South Africa, Western Cape, PaarlGrapes: Vermentino / RolleABV: 12%Style: Aromatic Floral WhiteThe 2024 Vermentino from Bacco Estate is a bright, coastal-inflected white with zesty citrus, wild herbs, and a saline edge. Italian by variety, proudly South African in character — it’s vibrant, textured, and refreshingly different. A clever, confident take on Mediterranean style. Vivino Rating: 4.2 (July 2025) Taste Fresh, fragrant and floral on the nose, the Bacco Estate Vermentino offers an enchanting blend of peaches, pear drops and jasmine with a clean citrusy overtone. On the palate, ther -
Country: France, Bordeaux, Blaye-Cotes de BordeauxGrapes: Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris, MuscadelleABV: 12.5%Style: Aromatic Floral WhiteBlaye’s limestone-rich soils are perfectly suited to white varieties, and Séduction 2024 makes the most of them. A blend of Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris and Muscadelle, it delivers ripe tropical fruit, crisp acidity and a generous, textured palate. Fresh, vibrant and full of character, this is modern Bordeaux Blanc with plenty of charm. Taste A blend of 60% Sauvignon Blanc, 30% Sauvignon Gris and 10% Muscadelle, this shows expressive aromas of exotic fruits — think passion fruit, mango and ci -
Country: France, Bordeaux, Saint EmilionGrapes: MerlotABV: 12.5%Style: Savoury Classic RedChâteau Galeteau, dating back to 1658, is a family-run estate nestled on the heart of Saint-Émilion's famed clay and limestone soils. Their 2024 offers incredible value, bursting with blackberries, cherries, and sweet spice. Layers of ripe dark fruit, balanced tannins, and a dark chocolate-plum finish make this a must-try. Wine Press Ratings 91 Points - International Wine Report (2020) "The 2020 Chateau Galeteau Saint-Emilion offers aromas of blackberries and cherries that are woven together witRegular Price£22.95Christmas Offer - SAVE 25%£17.22