The attack is rather reserved for a Cava that has spent 48 months on lees. Then, it unfurls notes of...

It’s a party of butter-infused popcorn, toasted hazelnuts, lemon curd, sun-kissed nectarines, and a hint of acacia honey. The savouriness...

A ripped and generously proportioned blend of Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre and Cinsault from this famous region within the greater Rhône...

Cava is a much underappreciated style of sparkler, especially in this country. A blend of Xarel lo, Macabeo and Parellada,...

A pleasing vibrant Pinot Noir revealing fragrant cherry and slightly earthy nuances on the nose. It’s soft and supple with...

This is a blend of Sangiovese, Merlot and Cabernet from Tuscany. The firmness and structural contribution of the Cabernet is...

A variety that is beginning to find a home in Australia, but this is the real deal from Abruzzo in...

A lightly framed and quite zingy, fresh young Chardonnay from the Uci Valley in Argentina. Crisp white peach and lemon...

From the Central Valley of Chile comes this delightful young Pinot Noir. The nose reveals slightly earthy damp forest floor-like...

Offers a little bit more than most wines at this price point. Captures the Tempranillo grape well as a medium...

Off the iron rich, red soils of Manduria in Puglia and offering a deeply flavoured wine, rich in almost impenetrable...

Vespa winery and estate in western Puglia is a primitivo specialist, sourcing the grape from a couple of locations. The...

Hails from the home of Prosecco and combines signature zesty bubbly action with more flavour depth than maybe some drinkers...

A Prosecco with spark and polish! This is the kind of Prosecco that sets the bar high. It’s super dry...

A Southern Italian that is, as you might expect, immediately relatable. It connects to the drinker with its textural warmth...

Smooth and luscious with hints of almond, wild honey and toasted nuts amid a ripe showing of summer stone fruits,...

The key red variety in Sicily is Nero d’Avola and this is a delicious example. The team use stainless steel...

Absolutely delicious red from the Primitivo grape, also known as Zinfandel, from the Puglia region in Italy. Gleaming dark red/crimson...

From the Trentino Alto Adige region of Italy, it may seem curious to have a white variety behind a Rosé,...

From the Rhône Valley in France, this is under cork (surely screw caps would be ideal for this style of...

Pinot Grigio from its spiritual home at Alto Adige (Sudtirol) in northern Italy. Under cork. A deep straw colour, this...

Sicilian Rosé, something you can’t refuse. Under cork. Perfumes of strawberries, lavender, cherries, raspberries and red fruits galore. The colour...

As we move into cooler autumn weather, this charming Côtes du Rhône fits the bill perfectly with its easy-going charm...

It’s almost pointless trying to guess the grape varieties employed in this well-aged red from Siciily, but I suspect that...