Italy

From the higher quality area of Valdobbiadene, this is a classic Italian sparkling wine made from the Prosecco grape with the addition of 10% Pinot Bianco. It is dry, elegant, fresh and lively, with floral aromas of hedgerow blossoms and white fruits and a creamy persistent mousse. This is easy to drink and rounded with apple flavours.

Although Pinot Grigio is best known for the production of white wines, the grapes actually have a pink tinge to them when they are ripe. The wine gets its delicate pink colour from contact with the grape skins during the winemaking process. This wine has the delicate perfumed aromas of peach and rose petals that are typical of a Pinot Grigio rose.

A fantastic vintage Prosecco from Le Clivie. With crisp citrus fruit characters, lemon rind, grilled almonds and a hint of peach blossom. Fantastic value for a real quality little sparkler.

One of our best sellers and one of the top 3 Gavi estates, this is premier league quality. If you`ve tried Gavi before this, prepare to be blown away. Straw-yellow with a greenish hue. On the nose it is more perfumed than the previous vintage, with scents of green apples and fresh pears.

Salice is a soft yet full-flavoured red from southern Puglia. It is perhaps the best-known appellation of the region for its inviting fruit character, blending local varieties Negroamaro and Malvasia Nera. Its distinctive plum and chocolate character has an attractive underlying leather and mineral flavours.

A brilliant fresh and full bodied wine which exhibits round sweet fruit flavours and extraordinary length. It is a delicious modern style of Barbera with both elegance and complexity supported by supple, moderate tannins. Barbera gives intense mouthfilling berry fruit, velvety texture and acidity softened by age in barrel.

From Matelica the most interesting zone of Verdicchio. Pale, lemon yellow in colour, the 2009 is fresh and aromatic, with perfumes of white flowers and a touch of acacia honey. On the palate it is intense, with lovely depth of ripe, peachy fruit with a lemon twist on the finish.

The Gran Sasso wines are from Ortona in the Abruzzi, home to Valentino Sciotti who is also closely involved in the Vesevo, Primo and Farnese ranges. Marco Flacco is the winemaker here and has made a range which has a freshness and vivacity often lacking in wines from this area.

Aromas begin with crushed berries, black cherries and spices followed by a light floral note. The exuberant palate is full and rich and finishes long.

BEST SELLER. shock horror a PG that is actually quite interesting. Light, bright lemon in colour with a lively, freshly cut pear and baked bread character on the nose.

The A Mano Bianco is a blend of Fiano and Greco from Puglia. This wine is full of aromas of white peaches, ripe pears, nectarines and a touch of jasmine. It has a racy acidity lifting the ripe fruit. The body is full and satisfying with a fresh acidity and a light spritz from the cool, long fermentation.

A fresh and fruity Bardolino made from Corvina, Rondinella and Molinara. The wine is medium bodied with notes of sour cherries, blackcurrants and a hint of black pepper. Soft and supple in the mouth, this wine has a long and fruity finish.

Prosecco is the fashionable dry sparkling wine produced from Prosecco (locally known as Glera) grapes grown in the hills of Treviso, Veneto region. It is a pale and delicate wine with fine mousse and persistent fine bubbles.

Fabiano have produced a charming and well structured red wine obtained from partially dried grapes in Verona. The wine has delicate aromas of ripe cherries and sweet spices. The palate is rich, with intense cherries and berry fruit, good length and soft tannins. Amazing value!

Low temperature fermentation has retained the fresh, crisp and aromatic quality of the wine but still allowed its character to shine through. Perfumes of honeysuckle, citrus and apples provide a backdrop to the full, ripe palate and lift the finish. Lovely length and elegance, with a touch of honey on the finish.

Era Prosecco is produced from organically grown Prosecco grapes (locally known as Glera) grown in the Valdobbiadene area around Treviso. This pale and delicate sparkling wine has fine bubbles and fresh aromas of green fruits, elderflower and honeysuckle. It is elegantly light, dry and well balanced.

The exact recipe of Sprizzato is a closely guarded Priante family secret. The base of the liquid is a precise blend of sweet oranges from Sicily and bitter citrus fruit from Curaçao.

Allegrini`s everyday Valpol, very fruity, very quaffable perfect for this midweek Pasta/Pizza dinners. Ruby red in colour, with purplish-blue highlights.

Dark amber in colour, with aromas of dried figs, sultanas and caramel. This wine is round and soft on the palate with fresh notes of dried fruit, nuts and honeysuckle with a pleasant, sweet and clean finish.

Deep ruby red in colour, with perfumes of sour cherry and plums with notes of leather and tobacco. Great depth of flavour, with juicy fruit and supple tannins, giving the wine a silky-smooth texture. This wine has a great structure and a fine mineral note on the finish.

Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Nascetta and a tiny amount of Riesling. Luigi Baudana planted the white grapes in the coolest of his Cerretta blocks in Serralunga d`Alba within the Barolo zone. His original plan was to find out which variety would behave better.