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EUROPE

 

 

Pinot Grigio Brume di Monte (2007) - Italy

5.50 

4.68 

A light refreshing wine with subtle hints of apples and pears. Easy drinkng and an easy price. 

 

 

 

 

Muscadet Chereau Carre Cuvee des Ducs (2006) – Sevre et Maine

5.95

5.06

A dry, elegant wine, ideal with seafood. Min 6

 

 

Muscadet Sur Lie, Domaine Guindon (2006) – Sevre et Maine - Min 6

6.50

5.53

A fuller flavoured style of this classic wine, with minerality and the richness gained from maturing on its lees. Ideal with seafood.

 

 

Domaine Montrose, Chardonnay (2006) - South of France. - Min 6

5.95

5.06

A modern, unoaked Vin de Pays wine from Pezenas. It is surprising to find such a full flavoured, fresh, and approachable French wine at such a good price.

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Michel Laroche, Viognier (2006) - France - Min 6.

6.95

5.91

A delightful wine with a spicy, floral and peachy nose. It is rich and ripe in the mouth, showing subtle apricot flavours and a touch of spice and oak.

 

 

 

 

Pinot Grigio dele Venezia IGT, Conti Rossi (2007) - Veneto, Nth Italy

5.95

5.06

An easy-going wine, with wide appeal. Medium bodied with light mineral, apple type flavours.

 

 

Soave, Borgoletto, Fasoli Gino (2007) – Italy. - Min 6  ORGANIC

6.95

5.91

A consistent gold medal winner in Italy. 95% Garganega & 5% Trebbiano. Great concentrated flavour with zingy acidity. Aromas & flavours of pears; a little citrus; & just a hint of oak (3 mths ageing).

 

 

Basa, Blanco (2008) – Rueda, Spain

7.95

6.76

A House white in Jamie Oliver's restaurant, 'Fifteen'. An interesting mix of Verdejo, Viura and Sauvignon Blanc grapes, grown organically and blended expertly by Telmo Rodriguez – one of Spain’s best young winemakers. A light, refreshing wine. Not certified organic.

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AUSTRALASIA

 

 

Moon Harvest Chardonnay (2006) – SE Australia

6.50

5.53

Rich and smooth, with tropical fruit flavours, and enhanced by subtle oak characters. An easy drinking wine with a natural crisp acidity and a soft lingering finish.

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Preece, Chardonnay (2006) – Victoria, Australia - Min 6 

7.95

6.76

Cool-climate chardonnay, with fine mineral characters & subtle toastiness.

 

 

Knappstein, Riesling (2007) - Clare Valley, Australia - Min 6

7.95

6.76

A deliciously limey and fresh, dry wine, from a region famed for its Riesling. Hand-picked grapes are crafted by Andrew Hardy, a man praised by Oz Clarke.

 

 

 

 

 

SOUTH AMERICA

 

 

Argento Reserva Chardonnay (2007) - Argentina - Min 6 

5.95

5.06

Concentrated flavours of apple, peach, and pineapple – plus notes of vanilla and spice from light oak ageing. Crisp acidity gives a clean, refreshing finish.

 

 

Argento, Pinot Grigio (2007) - Argentina - Min 6

5.95

5.06

A South American twist on an Italian wine. Easy-drinking light style.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Casa Rivas, Sauvignon Blanc (2007) – Chile - Min 6

5.95

5.06

A refreshing wine with youthful vibrancy & upfront zingy fruit. It is good to know that environmentally friendly methods are used in the vineyard.

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Alamos, Chardonnay (2006) - Argentina

6.95

5.91

The 2004 vintage won a silver medal at the International Wine Challenge. An intense nose with ripe tropical fruit aromas & a hint of minerals. The mouth-feel is crisp with sweet tropical fruit,  and light vanilla/toast from 5mths in French oak barrels. Drink to Dec 2006

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Anakena Single Vineyard Viognier (2007) - Chile

6.95

5.91 

"I voted Best Wine of Show at this year's annual Wines of Chile Awards..... peachy fruit with a stream of delicate minerality that was second to none." - Jane Parkinson, Wine & Spirit Magazine (Aug 08).