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LOVING, TOILING AND KNOWING THEIR SMALL PIECE OF EARTH

THROUGH THE GENERATIONS.

WE PASSIONATELY BELIEVE IN BUILDING A BRIDGE BY

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

SO THAT YOU MAY BETTER APPRECIATE AND INDULGE IN

THESE WONDERS THAT YOU SO WELL DESERVE.

THE WORLD’S FINEST WINES DELIVERED TO YOUWith this in mind, Dhall & Nash is thrilled to bring to you the finest wines

from artisans and masters of crafts from around the world.

Dhall & Nash is a New Zealand registered company owned and operated by Puneet Dhall and Brandon Nash who have three decades worth of experience

in the global wine industry.

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MATAKANAThe Gabion

HAWKE’S BAYCollaboration WinesDe La TerreEasthope Family WinegrowersBohemianWilliam Murdoch

WAIRARAPAJohner Estate Schubert Wines

MARLBOROUGHFolium VineyardFoxes IslandFOX By John BelshamWhyte Estate

WAIPARAMountford Estate

WAITAKEEarthKeepers

CENTRAL OTAGOHawksheadAurum

WASHINGTONK VintnersColumbia CrestH3 Horse Heaven Hills

OREGONCristom

CALIFORNIABogle VineyardsCupcake VineyardsFlowers Francis Ford CoppolaVirginia DareStag’s Leap Wine CellarsChateau SouverainThe PrisonerDuckhorn VineyardsHyde de Villaine (HDV)Spottswoode

PENEDES Pares Balta GALICIA Maior de Mendoza RIBERA DEL DUEROCillar de Silos SHERRY/ JEREZ Fernando de Castilla

DOURO Ferreira PortoQuinta do CrastoNiepoort Porto

CUYO Santa AnaMascota

ALTO ADIGE Franz Haas

PIEDMONTEPelisseroJosetta Saffirio

FRIULI GRAVEMont’Albano

SICILYMont’Albano

VENETOSartori di VeronaLa Marca

EMILIA-ROMAGNALa Stoppa

TUSCANYSan FeliceLe Macchiole

BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINOCol d’Orcia

ABRUZZOCerulli Spinozzi

CHAMPAGNEBillecart-SalmonArmand de BrignacLarmandier-BernierEgly-OurietAndré ClouetGrowers Champagnes (RM)

ALSACEDomaine Muré

LOIRE VALLEYAlphonse MellotVincent Carême Domaine des PothiersDomaine de Noiré

BURGUNDYDomaine TestutChevillon-ChezeauxMorey-CoffinetPhilippe ColinDubreuil-FontaineRoger BellandHubert et Laurent Lignier

RHÔNE VALLEYMaison OgierPaul Jaboulet AînéFrancois Tissot - Les Sept Pierres

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MCLAREN VALEMollyDooker

COONAWARRAZema Estate

SUSSEXDigby Fine English

TOKAJDemeter Zoltan

Lehmann Coravin

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*For vegan requirements we suggest confirming with us as some suppliers vary from vintage to vintage or on certain bottlings.

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NEWZEALAND

Image: Aurum, Central Otago

MATAKANA

HAWKE’S BAY

MARTINBOROUGH

WAIRARAPA

MARLBOROUGH

WAIPARA

WAITAKI

CENTRAL OTAGO

Aotearoa, New Zealand. Home to Dhall & Nash as well as a number of world renowned wine regions, including Central Otago, which holds the title of the world’s southernmost wine region.

New Zealand is known the world over for producing exemplary Sauvignon Blanc, with 60% of its planted area (22,085 of total 37,129 hectares in 2017) being dedicated to the variety.

New Zealand Pinot Noirs are also highly sought after and praised, particularly those from Martinborough, Marlborough and Central Otago. That doesn’t mean, however, that New Zealand isn’t capable of making fantastic renditions of many diffierent varieties, from rich Chardonnays to punchy Gamays.

Winemaking in New Zealand can be traced back to the 19th Century, during the colonial period. Keen oenologist James Busby, also known for his part in drafting the Treaty of Waitangi, was known to grow grapes on his land near Waitangi in 1836.

New Zealand’s climate is largely maritime, with cooler summer seasons and milder winters than would be expected at similar latitudes in northern continents. New Zealand also tends to have cool nights, even throughout summer.

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The Gabion Vineyard is at Te Kie Point, in Omaha on the Matakana Coast. It boasts 1.7 ha of vines, 69% Cabernet Franc and 31% Merlot. Established in 2002, it was first planted 2 years later, and their first vintage release was in 2006.

The Gabion winery produces a maximum of 400 cases of wine annually, and are frequently found in select restaurants around the North Island.

‘De la terre’ – literally ‘of the earth’ is a reference to both the vineyard soils and the earth brick construction used for the winery and cellar door.

De La Terre’s winemaking methods are largely traditional with emphasis on minimal handling to retain the integrity and concentration of fruit. Food and wine matching is a particular focus – the wine style is designed to provide elegant wines to accompany food.

De La Terre Reserve wines are estate bottled and hand-labelled in individually numbered bottles, and all grapes are hand-picked from single vineyards.

Easthope Family Winery is the new ultra-premium brainchild of World Class winemaker Rod Easthope. The ex Craggy Range winemaker and viticulturalist is making wines that are the epitome of diligence and flavour.

Rod Easthope uses concrete eggs to mature wine without altering the inherent nature of the fruit.

“The wines bear more than a passing resemblance to high quality Right Bank Bordeaux reds.”

- Raymond Chan, Wine Advisor

“We have hand-crafted this business from scratch, driven by our passion to create.”

- Tony Prichard, Winemaker

“Hot new Hawke’s Bay Winery...”

- Bob Cambell, Master of Wine

“Abstract artwork reflects the rich, complex, textural wines I strive to craft in collaboration with growers of the finest vineyard sites in Hawke’s Bay .”

- Julz Brogden, Winemaker

Collaboration Wines craft premium fine wine in small batches from exceptional Hawke’s Bay vineyards.

“At Collaboration Wines small is beautiful and this ethos informs everything we do from vine to bottle.

We are small. Proprietor and winemaker Julianne Brogden, is the one woman driving force behind Collaboration Wines, working with a handful of dedicated Hawke’s Bay growers to craft fine wine.

Being small enables an approach rooted in a high attention to detail and an obsessive focus on quality that produces memorable wines, which express the vineyards they originate from.”

THE GABION DE LA TERRE

EASTHOPEFAMILYWINEGROWERS

COLLABORATIONWINES

MATAKANA HAWKE’S BAY

HAWKE’S BAY

HAWKE’S BAY

2017 Cuvée II Methode Traditionelle 25.00 SP

2018 Cuvée II Methode Traditionelle 25.00 SP

2014 Viognier 14.50 W

2016 Ridgeline Viognier 21.00 W

2017 Chardonnay 15.95 W

2019 Barrique Ferment Chardonnay 17.50 W

2019 Chardonnay Zero 22.50 W

2016 Reserve Chardonnay 24.50 W

2017 Syrah 19.95 R

2017 Reserve Syrah 28.00 R

2018 Reserve Syrah 28.00 R

2016 Barbera 29.00 R

2017 Reserve Tannat 30.00 R

2017 Montepulciano 32.00 R

2018 Montepulciano 32.00 R

2018 Late Harvest Viognier 15.50 S

2011 The Gabion 27.50 R

2019 Aurulent Chardonnay 19.95 W

2018 Impression White 20.00 W

2017 Impression Red 20.00 R

2014 Ceresia Merlot/Cabernet Franc 30.00 R

2018 Argent Cabernet Sauvignon 30.00 R

2019 Two Terraces Vineyard Chenin Blanc 24.85 W

2019 Skeetfield Vineyard Chardonnay 24.85 W

2019 Two Terraces Vineyard Gamay Noir 24.85 R

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The Bohemian Project is doing things a lil’ differently...

They’re not a winery. They’re not a vineyard. They’re a collection of like-minded wine lovers who came together - an amalgamation of all things great about wine.

With crafty winemakers from all different corners of the world chipping in, they get to express in their creations all the things they love - and in working like this, they believe their Bohemian Wines collection truly reflects what our finest masters of craft want to express.

The Composer Gewurztraminer is from Alsace, France.

“We strive to create exceptional wines displaying mesmerizing qualities that reflect their terroir, their character, their creators, and more.”

- Bohemian Wines

“The wines represent the Gimblett Gravels faithfully, with their definite core and structure, but at the slightly more elegant end.”


In ‘Best of New Zealand 2015’, “Kai Schubert continues to produce a beautiful, perfumed and earthy style Pinot.”

- Lisa Perotti-Brown, Master of Wine, Wine Advocate

In the heart of the Gimblett Gravels you will find the certified organic vineyard and winery of William Murdoch. The picturesque, 13.15 Ha vineyard consists of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Malbec and Syrah.

At William Murdoch the philosophy is simple; To produce beautiful, handcrafted wines of distinction that reflect terroir. This is achieved by using organic practises to achieve balance and harmony in the vineyard which in return gives us vibrant, intense and beautifully balanced fruit.

A world search for the ideal area with perfect conditions for viticulture brought Kai Schubert and Marion Deimling, graduates of the German Viticulture and Oenology University in Geisenheim, to the Wairarapa. Schubert’s vineyards are closely planted and the unique climate produces low yields and internationally award winning wines with intense and complex character.

BOHEMIAN

WILLIAMMURDOCH

SCHUBERT

HAWKE’S BAY / WAIRARAPA

HAWKE’S BAY

WAIRARAPA

In the early 1970s Karl Heinz Johner studied Oenology and Viticulture in Geisenheim, Germany. When travelling the world, looking at Pinot Noir, he encountered New Zealand for the first time.

The landscape felt quite familiar, but what fascinated Karl even more was the Pinot Noir. The cool climate conditions are perfect and there’s a booming spirit.

Karl firmly believes that the Wairarapa is the ideal place outside of Burgundy to grow world-class Pinot Noir.

“The Johner wines have been made with elegance and food-matching in mind, rather than as ‘one glass’ wine show winners.”


JOHNER ESTATEWAIRARAPA

2012 Merlot / Malbec 25.85 R 2019 Selection Sauvignon Blanc 18.25 W

2019 Estate Sauvignon Blanc 24.95 W

2020 Rosé 27.00 RO

2019 Selection Pinot Noir 19.95 R

2018 Marion's Vineyard Pinot Noir 45.00 R

2017 Syrah 51.65 R

2016 Con Brio 52.50 R

2017 Block B Pinot Noir 53.33 R

2018 Block B Pinot Noir 55.00 R

2018 The Poet Pinot Gris 17.34 W

2019 The Poet Pinot Gris 17.34 W

2018 The Composer Gewürztraminer (Alsace, France) 17.34 W

2019 The Dancer Rosé 17.34 RO

2020 Wairarapa Sauvignon Blanc 13.95 W

2019 Gladstone sur Lie Sauvignon Blanc 16.50 W

2020 Pinot Gris 17.95 W

2019 Wairarapa Riesling 15.95 W

2019 Wairarapa Chardonnay 19.95 W

2020 Rosé 17.95 RO

2018 Wairarapa Pinot Noir 18.00 R

2017 Gladstone Pinot Noir 25.85 R

2018 Gladstone Pinot Noir 25.85 R

2018 Noble Sauvignon Blanc (Half) 13.95 S

2017 Noble Syrah (Half) 13.95 S

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“...Since 2013, the wines have been consistently excellent.”

- Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate

“All of the wines have earned 90 Plus Points by significant international critics; an achievement in itself.”

- Ponsonby News

“Our spirit embodies sensitive farming, a gentle hand in winemaking and giving for good whilst every wine delivers delight.”

- Kelly Brown, FOX

Folium Vineyard is an 8ha vineyard located in the Brancott Valley, Marlborough.

The soil was created by the ancient glacial action and river system. Low vigour clay-based soil in the vineyard can retain sufficient moisture during dry summers to balance the growth of the vines without using irrigation systems.

Folium Vineyard believes that winemaking starts in the vineyard. Detailed care in the vineyard is carried out through the growing season to produce high quality fruit.

Foxes Island is the label run by John Belsham. It’s been said If ever a film were made about New Zealand wine, John Belsham would be the leading man. He cut his winemaking teeth in Bordeaux before becoming one of New Zealand’s most highly-regarded winemakers.

Believing NZ had a serious future in premium, fine wine, he founded Foxes Island wines in 1992 to produce single vineyard, cellar aged wines, with a distinct focus on Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Nearly 30 years on, Foxes Island offers the widest selection of cellar aged wines on release in New Zealand.

FOX by John Belsham is an approachable sister label to the extremely coveted Foxes Island.

FOX’s mantra is “Crafted with Conscience” and such a statement couldn’t be more of a truism. Their recent vintages are 100% vegan. “Technically, we had to have absolute confidence that we could sustainably craft an entire vegan collection without compromising quality; we have that surety now” says Belsham.

FOX also puts a portion of all proceeds toward reforestation efforts and the planting of trees, with an initial goal of planting 30,000 trees per annum, which would remove 660 metric tons of carbon each year.

FOLIUM

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FOX BY JOHN BELSHAMMARLBOROUGH

MARLBOROUGH

MARLBOROUGH

The late Joyce Whyte, born to English and Polish Jew parents, had her lifetime dream to have a vineyard and winery finally fulfilled. Her daughter and granddaughter established Joyce Whyte Estate in her memory with esteemed German-Kiwi winemaker Theo Giesen at the helm. Joyce was a strong, outstanding person in her field and pioneered the modern woman’s role.

“A classically styled Sauvignon Blanc full of punchy citrus and passionfruit flavours, always on point.”

- Brandon Nash for Dhall & Nash

WHYTE ESTATEMARLBOROUGH

2018 Sauvignon Blanc 18.00 W


2016 Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 22.50 W

2019 Rosé 17.50 RO

2017 Pinot Noir 22.50 R

2017 Reserve Pinot Noir 31.50 R

2018 Reserve Pinot Noir 31.50 R

2014 Awatere Estate Sur Lie Aged Sauvignon Blanc 19.95 W

2013 Awatere Estate Dry Riesling 24.95 W

2016 Awatere Estate Chardonnay 35.95 W

2012 Awatere Estate Pinot Noir 30.95 R

2013 Awatere Estate Pinot Noir 30.95 R

2013 Icon Series La Lapine Sauvignon Blanc 35.95 W

2011 Le Renard Pinot Noir 69.95 R

2015 Icon Series Noble Riesling (Half) 32.95 S



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“All I can say for certain is that Mountford is teetering on the edge of super stardom.”

- Matthew Jukes, Acclaimed Wine Critic

Established in 1991, Mountford Estate is a boutique vineyard and winery set on a hillside in a stunning park-like environment in the Waipara region. It grows on an area of land dubbed ‘The Golden Mile’. A high amount of heat and light, combined with the soil make-up of clay on top of marl with active limestone deposits makes this site particularly special.Emphasis is placed on using biodynamic methods in the vineyard and, from the moment a young vine is placed into the earth to the harvesting of the grapes, right through to the winemaking practices, as much as possible is carried out by hand and even foot.

MOUNTFORDESTATEWAIPARA

The Otiake River Vineyard in the Waitaki Valley produces a unique and exciting expression of Pinot Noir. The Waitaki Valley winegrowing region, New Zealand’s coolest with its limestone hills and gravelly river valleys, provides an exciting opportunity to create something truly expressive.

“Wildness, freshness and purity.”

- Steve Smith, Master of Wine

EARTHKEEPERSWAITAKI

“This was a wonderful line-up of wines that made me wish I had more spare cash in the wine-buying kitty.”

- Mark Henderson, Otago Daily Times

Hawkshead came to be when in 1995, Denis Marshall bought a plot of land in the Gibbston Valley after forging himself a long and successful career in politics, specialising in horticulture and conservation. In 2001 the first Pinot Noir vines were planted, quickly followed with more plantings in 2003. Two years later, he and his equally passionate partner, Ulrike, established the Hawkshead Vineyard Partnership. The focus is on careful land use and soil management, with minimum interference with nature.

HAWKSHEADCENTRAL OTAGO

AURUM

“Aurum is one of Central Otago’s hidden gems... these wines are worth seeking out. Naturally and sensitively made, they are serious expressions of place.”

- Jaime Goode, Wine Journalist for Wine Anorak

Aurum Wines is a boutique, organic winery in Central Otago, New Zealand. From the beginning, Aurum Wines has been committed to an environmentally aware philosophy.

They constantly seek new ways to improve vineyard and winery practices and strongly believe they have a moral obligation to preserve their rural environment. They value the soil in which their vines flourish and strive to preserve the environment in and around their vineyard.

CENTRAL OTAGO

2013 Liaison Riesling 10.95 W


2014 Hommage a l'Alsace 20.00 W

2015 Hommage a l'Alsace 20.00 W

2019 Liaison Chardonnay 22.50 W


2020 Rosé 19.50 RO

2016 Liaison Pinot Noir 22.50 R


2015 Old Vines Pinot Noir 40.00 R

2010 The Gradient Pinot Noir 57.95 R

2018 The Rise Pinot Noir 57.95 R

2016 White Blend #1 25.00 W

2011 Otiake Pinot Noir 37.50 R

2019 Riesling 19.95 W



2018 First Vines Pinot Noir 35.00 R

2018 Dry Riesling 19.50 W




2020 Organic Pinot Gris Rosé 19.95 RO

2018 Organic Pinot Noir 26.00 R

2017 Mathilde Pinot Noir 39.00 R

2016 Madeleine Pinot Noir 60.00 R

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AUSTRALIA

Image: Grosset, Clare Valley

RUTHERGLEN

MCLAREN VALE

COONAWARRAAcross the ditch from Aotearoa New Zealand is Australia, another new world wine producer that is proving itself to be worthy of international acclaim.

Australian wine is unique in that it can boast about being top in both quality and quantity. It is the worlds fifth largest exporter and in fact, in 2000 it exported more wine to the UK than France did. And it leads by example too - in 2004 Australia hosted the worlds first International Biodynamic Wine Forum, and has been seeing a steady increase in producers following organic and biodynamic practices over the years.

Winemaking history in Australia can be traced back to 1788 when vine cuttings were brought over by ‘The First Fleet’ to New South Wales. Wine from these vines ultimately didn’t work out but the settlers were undeterred by the difficulty they were facing and by the 1820’s production had started to increase enough to warrant a domestic wine trade.

Shiraz (Syrah), Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon, and Riesling are the notable varieties grown in Australia, many of such being cultivated in the more southern regions of the otherwise hot and dry continent, although every state in Australia has its share of vineyards.

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“Anyone who has ever tasted Chambers fortified Tokay or Muscat realizes the world’s reference point for these wines begins and ends with Chambers.”


Since establishment in 1858 in Victoria’s famed Rutherglen region, winemaking duties at Chambers Rosewood have been handed down through five generations.

The material for these blends is over 100 years old. The Muscat has extraordinary layers of sweet flavours including maple, honey, orange, apricots and nuts. The winery is internationally acclaimed for their Muscats, Tokays and other fortified wines.

These wines are a national treasure; wines expertly crafted from unctuous material that has matured in the family cellars for more than a century.

CHAMBERS ROSEWOODRUTHERGLEN

Mollydooker was started by Sarah and Sparky Marquis, a husband and wife winemaking team that rose from a struggling small operation with $17.00 in the bank, to a thriving international brand known for it’s vivacious wines and funky branding.

Sarah is at the helm of Mollydooker, and as well as owning the estate, she is the winemaker and designer. A true force to be reckoned with!

They have received more 94-99 point scores from Robert Parker’s ‘The Wine Advocate’ than other winemakers in the world. They have been awarded with five 99-point scores in the last 10 years.

“High alcohol, ample oak, velvety mouthfeel and super ripe fruit mark all of these wines... the commitment to quality is here.”

- Joe Czerwinski for The Wine Advocate

MOLLYDOOKERMCLAREN VALE

Established in 1982, Zema Estate is a small family owned and operated winery located in the heart of Australia’s Coonawarra wine region.

The Zema Estate range of Coonawarra wines have been hand crafted for your enjoyment and are renowned for their consistency, intense rich fruit and excellent varietal definition.

“Winemaking practices are straightforward; if ever there was an example of great wines being made in the vineyard, this is it.”

- James Halliday, The Wine Companion

ZEMA ESTATECOONAWARRA

NV Rutherglen Muscat (Half) 20.95 F

NV Grand Muscat (Half) 65.00 F

NV Rare Muscadelle (Half) 195.00 F

NV Rare Muscat (Half) 245.00 F

2019 The Boxer Shiraz 28.00 R

2019 The Scooter Merlot 28.00 R

2019 The Maitre D' Cabernet Sauvignon 28.00 R

2018 Two Left Feet Shiraz/Cabernet/Merlot 28.00 R

2017 Gigglepot Cabernet Sauvignon 52.95 R

2017 Carnival of Love Shiraz 80.00 R

2018 Carnival of Love Shiraz 80.00 R

2017 Enchanted Path Shiraz/Cabernet 80.00 R

2018 Enchanted Path Shiraz/Cabernet 80.00 R

2017 The Velvet Glove Shiraz 169.95 R

2015 Cabernet Sauvignon 24.95 R

2015 Shiraz 25.95 R

2012 Family Selection Cabernet Sauvignon 43.95 R

2013 Family Selection Cabernet Sauvignon 43.95 R

2015 Family Selection Shiraz 43.95 R

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UNITEDSTATES

Image: Flowers Winery, California

WASHINGTON

OREGON

CALIFORNIA

Dhall & Nash represents an array of wine producers that span across the West Coast of the United States of America, including California which produces 89% of America’s wine. Infact, if California was a country in and of itself, it would be the 4th largest producer of wine in the world. As it stands though, USA as a whole holds this title, behind only Italy, Spain and France.

Some of the first explorers of the United States actually dubbed it ‘Vinland’ initially due to the sheer number of grapes they found growing, but the official year viticulture and winemaking can be traced back to is 1562, when French Huguenot settlers started growing grapes in Florida. When the first western settlers came to America, in Virginia and the Carolinas, winemaking was an official goal laid out in the founding charters.

The prohibition era in the 1800’s nearly wiped out the winemaking industry in the United States, with few vineyards managing to stay in production at a time when only sacramental wine was lawful. When prohibition was repealed in the 1930’s, the taste for wine had drastically changed and sweet, high-alcohol wines were the preferred style, and as such, production was limited. Over the coming decades though, The University of California as well as some New York universities, studied and published numerous reports on viticulture and winemaking and started to offer education in this field. As a result, by the 1970’s and 1980’s, the worlds eyes were back on America as they started to rise from the ashes.

The West Coast of America has an oceanic climate in the northernmost regions, and a mediterranean climate further south. The coastline is blessed with mild temperatures in the summertime compared to many inland regions.

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Located at the base of the Blue Mountains in Walla Walla (Washington State), Charles Smith opened his first winery, K Vintners, in December of 2001. The first release, 1999 K Syrah from Walla Walla Valley, initiated the style of winemaking that Charles continues today.

Charles Smith is the only person to have received Winemaker of the Year distinctions by both Wine Enthusiast (2014) and Food & Wine (2009). In 2008, K Vintners was recognized by Wine & Spirits magazine as one of the “Best New Wineries of the Last Ten Years,” and as “Winery of the Year” in their annual buying guide.

H3 wines were created to celebrate the winery’s rich heritage in the Horse Heaven Hills (AVA 9 Washington State) as well as its innovative spirit with regards to winemaking and viticulture practices. Grapes from this distinctive appellation produce bold, well-balanced and seductive wines. Great care is taken to ensure that the uniqueness of the appellation’s terroir is expressed in each bottle of H3.

“Charles Smith continues to make some of Washington’s finest wines.”

- Jay S Miller for The Wine Advocate“Rich, round and robust Washington.”

- Natalie MacLean, Wine Writer

“Columbia Crest has been sweeping the states with high-quality wine.”

- Mady Dahlstrom for Forbes Magazine

Columbia Crest are dedicated to celebrating the rich heritage of Washington winemaking through an unwavering commitment to producing outstanding, approachable wines.

Columbia Crest’s 2,500 acres of estate vineyards are some of the best in Washington. With only six to eight inches of annual rainfall, water to the Columbia Crest vineyards is supplied by drip irrigation, allowing control over the timing and quantity of water delivered to the vines and yielding grapes with well-balanced characteristics.

K VINTNERS H3 HORSEHEAVEN HILLS

COLUMBIACREST

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“If you want an example of just how to use whole cluster effectively, then come directly to Cristom and speak to winemaker Steve Doerner.”

- Neal Martin for The Wine Advocate

Located in the Eola-Amity Hills sub-appellation of the greater Williamette Valley appellation in Oregon.

Cristom produces about 10,000 cases of wine that are crafted in an ‘old-world’ style, using native yeast and a large percentage of whole-clusters in the primary fermentation. Winemaker Steve Doerner has bottled more than 31 vintages of Pinot Noir.

“To obey nature is to be comfortable with unpredictability, to take risks deliberately and to believe in the inherent goodness of the earth. This is winemaking at its best. This is Cristom.”

CRISTOMOREGON

2018 Substance Cs Cabernet Sauvignon 22.95 R

2016 The Deal Syrah 50.00 R

2014 Royal City Syrah 179.95 R



2016 Grand Estates Chardonnay 17.35 W

2017 Grand Estates Syrah 17.35 R

2017 Grand Estates Merlot 17.35 R

2017 Grand Estates Cabernet Sauvignon 17.35 R

2018 Estate Viognier 45.00 W

2019 Estate Viognier 45.00 W

2018 Mount Jefferson Cuvée Pinot Noir 46.95 R

2018 Eileen Vineyard Pinot Noir (Half) 45.00 R

2017 Eileen Vineyard Pinot Noir 75.00 R




2016 Louise Vineyard Pinot Noir 79.95 R

2018 Louise Vineyard Pinot Noir 79.95 R

2017 Jessie Vineyard Pinot Noir 75.00 R




2018 Jessie Vineyard Pinot Noir (Magnum) 179.95 R

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FRANCIS FORD COPPOLA

Bogle is Quintessential California.

The family - in its seventh generation - is now run by Warren Bogle. Wine Spectator rates this as the greatest value winery in California for its tremendously consistent quality. Their vineyards are based around the Sacramento, Delta Basin. These wines really are bursting with ripe flavour and must be tried.

California Certified Sustainable Winegrowing Lodi Rules Certified Green.

A pioneer of the true Sonoma Coast. Walt and Joan Flowers founded the property in 1989. The three estate vineyards, Camp Meeting Ridge, Frances Thompson and Sea View Ridge, are all located less than two miles from the Pacific Ocean with elevations ranging from 1150 to 1875 feet. They are ideal sites for growing cool climate Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.

Flowers respects the natural environment of the Sonoma Coast by adhering to the Code of Sustainable Winegrowing and have a dedicated vision to farming practices that will endure for generations to come.

“For the price... you can rarely find wines with as much character, flavor, and quality.”

- Jay Franz for Love To Know

“Top 100 Wineries”

Six years consecutively

- Wine & Spirits Magazine

“When “Sex and the City” ended its run in 2004 as one of HBO’s most successful series, seemingly every network tried to recapture the show’s lighthearted, feminine formula. Who knew it could simply be bottled?”

- Austin Considine for New York Times

“Francis Ford Coppola’s wines are as good as his films.”

- W. Mark Dendy for The Digital Journal

Inspired by the indulgent treat that evokes joy and anticipation, Cupcake Vineyards offers an extensive portfolio of finely-crafted wines. The vineyards are situated in California’s Central Coast - where warm days give way to cool nights, and grapes hang on the vines slowly soaking in the sun, there’s no better way to celebrate the small moments of joy, every day.

After introducing a small selection of fruit-forward, creamy wines in 2008, Cupcake has grown to include a wide variety of delicious wines.

Creativity and innovation are embraced and Coppola strives to captivate customers with products that are imaginative, unique and delicious. The brands of Francis Ford Coppola celebrate life and pay tribute to the Coppola family heritage.

A number of different collections offers something for everyone, from the affordable, quaffable table wines in the Rosso & Bianco range to the distinguished and creative characterful compositions of the Director’s Cut range.

BOGLE VINEYARDS

FLOWERS

CUPCAKE VINEYARDS

CALIFORNIA

CALIFORNIA

CALIFORNIA CALIFORNIA


2018 Reserve Chardonnay 26.00 W



2018 Chenin Blanc 17.35 W

2019 Chenin Blanc 17.35 W

2017 Merlot 17.35 R

2017 Old Vine Zinfandel 17.35 R

2017 Petite Sirah 17.35 R

2018 Petite Sirah 17.35 R



2018 Phantom Chardonnay 21.73 W

2016 Phantom Red Blend 29.95 R

2016 Angel Food (Aromatic White Blend) 16.95 W

2018 Angel Food (Aromatic White Blend) 16.95 W




NV Black Forest (Red Blend) 17.95 R

NV Red Velvet (Zinfandel Blend) 17.95 R

NV Sofia Mini Blanc de Blancs (187ml Can) 6.95 SP

2017 Sofia Rosé 27.95 RO

2018 Sofia Rosé 27.95 RO

2016 Rosso & Bianco Shiraz 19.95 R

2018 Diamond Chardonnay 24.95 W

2017 Diamond Merlot 25.00 R

2017 Diamond Zinfandel 25.00 R

2018 Diamond Cabernet Sauvignon 30.50 R

2017 Director's Cut Cabernet Sauvignon 37.50 R

2017 Director's Cut Zinfandel 37.50 R

2017 Sonoma Coast Chardonnay 73.95 W

2016 Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 79.95 R

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Virginia Dare was the first English child born in the New World to colonists in 1587. Virginia’s fate became a mystery after her colony, now referred to as the Lost Colony, vanished from Roanoke Island in the late1500s. Legend has it that she lived among Manteo’s Native American tribe and grew into a beautiful young woman trapped in the middle of a tragic love triangle when she was turned into a White Doe and ultimately killed. On the very spot where she bled and died, a grapevine sprouted with its fruit stained red. According to the legend, this is how the white wine of America became red wine. The grapevine is widely believed to be the 400-year old Mother Vine, reportedly the oldest cultivated grapevine in North America which still exists today - a clipping of which will soon be planted in Virginia Dare Winery’s estate vineyard.

Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars, notably known for being the winery that won the Cabernet Sauvignon competition in the 1976 Judgment of Paris, was founded in 1970, and is considered a Napa Valley first-growth estate.

Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars’ goal is to create wines of classic beauty — wines with balance, complexity and harmony.

Their signature style has often been described as “an iron fist in a velvet glove,” a reference to the artful balance between ripeness and restraint, softness and structure, that yields Napa Valley wines of exceptional beauty and long life.

“My goal is to revive the wine brand so that it isn’t lost to future generations. The winery’s new home in Geyserville is the ideal location in the heart of American wine country to tell the origin stories of American wine.”

- Francis Ford Coppola, Owner

“In 2013, the Smithsonian Institution named the Paris-Judgement-winning 1973 S.L.V Cabernet as one of the “Objects that Made America.” One of the final remaining bottles of the wine is housed in the institution’s National Museum of American History in Washington, D. C. “

- Vinepair

VIRGINIA DARE

STAG’S LEAP WINE CELLARS

CALIFORNIA

CALIFORNIA

The story of Chateau Souverain begins in 1944 when J. Leland “Lee” Stewart harvested his first crop of grapes from Howell Mountain vineyard in Napa Valley. “Our dedication to high-quality winemaking can be found in the icons on our label... The crown symbolizes our sovereign history as one of the original California wineries and our award-winning wines. A bear honors the California grizzly and our commitment to this premier winemaking region. A crest showcases our founding year, representing 73 years of heritage and the evolution that is still to come. Finally, the grape leaf expresses our commitment to producing the highest quality wines that are true to their varietal and style. Together these icons create a seal that guarantees only the highest quality wine in every bottle we produce.”

“Anyone who examines the historical background of the premium wine boom in California that began in the 60s must look to Lee Stewart’s Chateau Souverain.”

- A Companion to California Wine by Charles Lewis

Sullivan

CHATEAU SOUVERAINCALIFORNIA

THE PRISONER

“It can be difficult to explain, in 2019, why this red wine with a creepy label has been so game-changing—but that’s because the game looks so different now thanks to its influence.”

- Hilary Pollack for Vice’s ‘Munchies’

The Prisoner truly is... “one of a kind”. When Dave Phinney (founder) launched the wine in 2003, there really was no other wine like it.

Inspired and created by the drinkable “mixed blacks” first made by the Italian immigrants who originally settled in the Napa Valley, it was innovative and unique. In the late ‘90s a handful of Napa producers took an interest in making this style of wine.

CALIFORNIA


2017 Karia Chardonnay 45.00 W

2018 Karia Chardonnay 45.00 W

2018 Hands of Time Chardonnay 32.38 W

2017 Hands of Time Red Blend 44.95 R

2016 Artemis Cabernet Sauvignon 89.90 R

2017 Artemis Cabernet Sauvignon 89.90 R

2014 Cask 23 Cabernet Sauvignon 395.00 R

2016 Cask 23 Cabernet Sauvignon 395.00 R

2013 Cask 23 Cabernet Sauvignon (Magnum) 707.75 R


2015 Blindfold (White Blend) 38.55 W

2016 The Prisoner (Zinfandel Blend) 38.95 R

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Co-founded by Dan and Margaret Duckhorn in 1976, Duckhorn Vineyards has spent forty years establishing itself as one of North America’s premier producers of Napa Valley wines. From its modest inaugural vintage of 800 cases of Cabernet Sauvignon and 800 cases of Merlot in 1978, to its addition of Sauvignon Blanc in 1982, Duckhorn Vineyards has crafted a tradition of quality and excellence that continues today.

For four decades, the commitment to crafting wines of distinction has remained at the heart of the Duckhorn Vineyards philosophy. As its Napa Valley estate properties continue to mature under Renee’s stewardship, the winery will continue creating world-class wines from exceptional vineyards.

“Continuity has been the cornerstone of Duckhorn’s success.”

- Wine Spectator, after naming 2014 Three Palms

Vineyard Merlot Number 1 Wine for 2017

DUCKHORNCALIFORNIA

Founded in 2000 by the de Villaine Family of Burgundy and the Hyde Family of California. The family’s winemaking histories collectively span four centuries fusing the finesse and balance of the Old World with the exuberance of California fruit as expressed by the terroir of Hyde Vineyard.

Trademark minerality and structure (natural acidity) combine with HDV’s practice of harvesting at lower brix to allow the wines to complement food, not compete with it. “King of Carneros: Grape grower sets

the standard for the region’s wines.”

- Amanda Gold for San Francisco Chronicle

HYDE DE VILLAINE (HDV)CALIFORNIA

SPOTTSWOODE

“The success of the Spottswoode brand is a testament to the flinty and determined character of the family.”

- William Cash for Spears Magazine

Spottswoode is a family-owned historic vineyard and winery renowned for its exceptional Cabernet Sauvignon. Established in 1882 by George Schonewald, the estate is distinguished by the pre-prohibition Victorian home depicted on the wine label. Spottswoode was christened by Mrs. Albert Spotts in 1910 and it was acquired by Mary and Jack Novak in 1972. Mary released Spottswoode’s first Cabernet Sauvignon in 1982, exactly one hundred years after the estate’s founding.

The Novak family is committed to producing wines with integrity that faithfully reflect their grape origins, and Spottswoode wines are especially known for their refined elegance, balance, and classic structure.

CALIFORNIA

Image: Flowers, California

2018 Napa Valley Chardonnay 40.00 W

2016 Merlot 49.95 R

2017 Merlot 49.95 R


2016 Three Palms Vineyard Merlot 130.00 R

2016 The Discussion Red 145.00 R

2015 De la Guerra Chardonnay 69.08 W


2016 Ysabel Pinot Noir 95.95 R

2013 Ysabel Pinot Noir 137.33 R

2014 Ygnacia Pinot Noir 137.33 R

2016 Ygnacia Pinot Noir 149.95 R

2015 Lyndenhurst Cabernet Sauvignon 107.00 R

2016 Lyndenhurst Cabernet Sauvignon 110.00 R

2016 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 250.00 R

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FRANCE

Image: Domaines Paul Jaboulet Aine, Rhône Valley

CHAMPAGNE

ALSACE

LOIRE VALLEY

BURGUNDY

BORDEAUX

CAHORS

RHÔNE VALLEY

GAILLAC

COGNAC

PROVENCE

Few countries in this world are more synonymous with wine as France. One of the worlds top, and earliest, producers, the French have had many centuries to perfect the craft.

Wine production in France can officially be traced back to the 6th century BC, though it is widely thought to have started earlier, and in fact some historical grape seeds found on lake shores have been dated at 12,000 years old. Whilst the Celts are thought to be responsible for the beginning of viticulture in France, the Romans were largely to thank for the widespread success of wine-growing, as they planted vines throughout Bordeaux, Burgundy, Alsace, Champagne, Languedoc, Loire Valley and the Rhone.

As the centuries passed, wine remained a staple part of both French culture and the economy. Throughout the middle-ages, many monks were tasked with the upkeep of vineyards and winemaking. Of this time, one monk in particular made a significant impact on French wine - Dom Pérignon. An exceptional winemaker, he was working in Champagne before bubbles were the norm’. He started producing wines that had a light fizz. At first this was considered a flaw, but with fine tuning, as he said, it was like “tasting the stars.”

The 19th and 20th centuries saw a lot of change come to French winemaking. The French revolution saw many vineyards confiscated and in the following years, quality started to suffer. Another crushing blow came when a crop-destroying louse species called Phylloxera started to decimate vineyards throughout the regions. This was only amended when it was discovered that American rootstock was naturally resistant and grafting was able to salvage vineyards in a number of regions.

Emperor Napoleon III in 1855 requested the development of a classification system to identify the best quality Bordeaux wines - this was done by issuing them ‘growth’ statuses from first through to fifth - a system that is still largely in place today. As well as this, the AOC system or ‘appellation d’origine côntrollee’ was put in place in the 1930’s. This helps to maintain the authenticity of place or terroir where certain foods and wines are concerned in order to prevent fraud and assure of quality.

Today, nothing conjures up a more romantic image in the mind of a wine-lover than to hear the phrase “French wine”. This pioneering old-world king produces 7-8 million bottles a year from a number of unique regions. The vastly varying terroirs of France are at the core of its success and the winemakers hold it very dear to their hearts.

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A family run Champagne house since 1818, Billecart epitomises all that is great about Champagne. Elegance and acidity, tirage and elevation, developing yeasty-like Dom Perignon characteristics while maintaining a raciness unique to this house.

All twenty-seven of the 3-Star Michelin Restaurants in France serve Billecart-Salmon Champagne.

A brand that needs little introduction - Armand de Brignac, the golden champagne of the elite. Otherwise known as ‘Ace of Spades.’

Armand de Brignac is aged in an exclusive, gated section of the some of the oldest and deepest cellars in France, produced and tended to by the Cattier family.

Notably, Hip-Hop and Rap legend, Jay-Z has a keen involvement in the Armand de Brignac brand. Investing in the brand, as well as introducing it in his music videos has earned it a place on the wish-list of many stars.

“The mark of Billecart is made not by the heavy footfall of concentration, power and presence, but rather the fairy touch of delicacy and crystal-clear fidelity.”

- Tyson Stelzer, Acclaimed Wine Writer

“This is a champagne that doesn’t need the bold, brash frontage. It could be label-less; unaffiliated with the insta-famous - and people would still be queuing up for more.”

- Sven-Hanson Britt for Winerist

“Larmandier-Bernier is a huge favourite with me. The quality of the wines is stupendous and joyful…” - Jancis Robinson

In the beginning, the soil and the vine... The Larmandier-Bernier brand believes strongly in their work and their passion: to get the very best from the soil and the vine and preserve this earth for our children. They haven’t chosen the easy road of common practices, but the much more gratifying way of cultivating the vine wisely, in search of wines free of artifices...

BILLECART SALMON

LARMANDIER-BERNIER

ARMAND DE BRIGNAC

CHAMPAGNE

CHAMPAGNE

CHAMPAGNE

With just under 12 hectares of Grand Cru vineyards and a growing cult following backed by glowing accolades, Egly-Ouriet is making waves in the Champagne world.

Run by the family’s fourth generation, Francis Egly, takes pride in managing the vineyards in as natural a way as possible without labelling himself officially organic or biodynamic. He has in his time, increased production of the estate. When his grandfather was at the helm in the 50’s he was only producing enough to give out bottles to family and friends.

Tyson Stelzer, acclaimed wine critic and Champagne expert, has in 2018, named Egly Ouriet as one of the Top 4 Producers in Champagne, earing a top score of 10/10 - rubbing shoulders with Krug and Bollinger.

“These are ravishingly vinous sparkling wines, consistently among the most exactingly balanced of Champagne’s power set, handcrafted by a creative, thoughtful artisan... To uphold the calibre of his non-vintage cuvées... calls for wizardry I have witnessed from no other grower or house... Egly-Ouriet remains the finest grower in Champagne right now, and my only 10/10 grower.”


EGLY-OURIETCHAMPAGNE

NV Ace of Spades Brut Gold Edition (in Velvet Bag) 315.00 SP

NV Ace of Spades Brut Gold Edition (in Wooden 335.00 SP

NV Ace of Spades Brut Gold Edition (Magnum) 695.00 SP

NV Ace of Spades Brut Gold Edition (Jeroboam) 2500.00 SP

NV Ace of Spades Brut Green Edition 395.00 SP

NV Ace of Spades Brut Rosé 495.00 SP RO

NV Latitude Extra Brut 64.95 SP

NV Longitude Premier Cru 69.95 SP

2010 Terre de Vertus Premier Cru 79.95 SP

NV Demi-Sec 60.00 SP

NV Brut Réserve (Half) 39.95 SP

NV Brut Réserve 60.00 SP

NV Brut Réserve (Magnum) 120.00 SP

NV Brut Réserve (Double Magnum) 295.00 SP

NV Brut Réserve (Imperial) 625.00 SP

NV Les Rendez-Vous No. 1 Extra Brut 95.00 SP

NV Blanc de Blancs 98.95 SP

NV Brut Rosé (Half) 53.95 SP RO

NV Brut Rosé 95.00 SP RO

NV Brut Rosé (Magnum) 190.00 SP RO

NV Brut Rosé (Double Magnum) 475.00 SP RO

NV Premier Cru Sous Bois 95.00 SP

NV Extra Brut 63.95 SP

NV Brut Nature 63.95 SP

2002 Cuvée Nicolas-François Brut 229.95 SP

2006 Cuvée Nicolas-François Brut 229.95 SP

2006 Cuvée Nicolas-François Brut (Magnum) 465.00 SP

NV Brut Les Vignes de Vrigny Premier Cru 90.00 SP

NV Brut Tradition Grand Cru 99.95 SP

NV Brut Rosé Grand Cru 145.00 SP RO

NV Extra Brut V.P Grand Cru 145.00 SP

NV Blanc de Noirs V.V. Grand Cru 179.00 SP

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Grower Champagnes can be identified by the initials RM (meaning Récoltant-Manipulant) on the wine label. These wines are produced by the same estate that owns the vineyards from which the grapes come. These wines are for people looking for something different, something determined by terroir.

Bouby Legouge is situated in the Vallé de la Marne midway between Épernay and Reims. Their Pinot Meunier heavy cuvée really punches above it’s weight.

Georges Laval is situated in the village of Cumières, near Epernay. Certified Organic from 1971, with vines dating back from 30-70+ years old.

Veronique and Thomas Muré represent the 12th generation at René Muré. The Domaine has been practising organic viticulture for a decade and is currently engaged in biodynamic experimentation as well as extensive re-planting with old selections and tight spacing, trying, as he put it, to take things in the vineyards back to his grandfather’s days.

In these warm sites, he is particularly concerned with developing methods to reduce sugar accumulation and retain acidity. The heavy iron rich (though also stony) soils in the vineyards are in its upper reaches, which are also the best ventilated, and this makes an ideal combination for aromatics and Pinot Noir.

It took the Clouet family more than two centuries and several generations to build up their collection of vineyards, the divine old masters of the House in Bouzy.

André Clouet’s descendants took over his estate, ensuring that it remained in the family. The team working to prepetuate the House of André Clouet is inspired above all by the desire to preserve the personality of the champagnes.

Growing up, Jean-François Clouet, the current Clouet at the helm, thought the wine tanks were steel giants protecting the wine. He called them his heroes, and as such, each individual one has a name. Superman, Zeus, Thor, Laser, D’artagnan, Zorro, Sophie Marceau, Heather Locklear and Michelle Pheiffer and Rocky work together to give you the Clouet collection.

“I found that at Muré the terroir really shines through.”

- Antonio Galloni’s Vinous

“I have again anointed this little grower in the grand cru village of Bouzy among the top six growers in Champagne. This of course places him among the top sparkling growers on Earth. My scores rank him equal to Dom Pérignon, Louis Roederer and Taittinger. And that’s mighty company! For those in the know, the rare cuvées of André Clouet are immensely sought-after... they quickly sell out as soon as a shipment lands... ”


GROWERS

DOMAINE MURÉANDRÉ CLOUET

CHAMPAGNE

ALSACECHAMPAGNE

“The rise of the grower-producer has revolutionised this generation in Champagne. Recent decades have seen the little guy step forward to demonstrate that top Champagne is no longer the exclusive realm of the big players... Champagne’s grower-producers are the darlings of sommeliers and hip bars the world over; the prize of the most fanatical Champagne purists.”

- Tyson Stelzer, Acclaimed Wine Writer for Decanter

ALPHONSEMELLOT

“Alphonse Mellot’s white Sancerres are amongst the most brilliant and pure illustrations of the genius of the Sauvignon grape.” - The World’s Greatest Wines, Michel Bettane and

Thierry Desseauve

At the beginning of the sixth century, Alphonse Mellot founded a tavern in Sancerre where one could savour the local wines and so began a flourishing trade.

Today, this century old winemaking tradition is perpetuated by Alphonse Mellot, father and son, the 18th and 19th to bear the name. The wines are produced from the upper Sancerre vineyard, the most famous of which is the Domaine La Moussiere. Its exceptional quality has led to it being officially classified as a unique category amongst the Sancerre wines.

LOIRE VALLEY

NV Bouby et Fils Brut Selection 44.95 SP

NV Crémant d'Alsace Brut 22.95 SP

2016 Calcaires Jaunes Riesling 25.95 W

2018 Pinot Blanc Les Iris 22.95 W

2017 Orchidées Sauvages Gewürztraminer 24.25 W

2018 Pierres Sèches Pinot Gris 24.25 W

2018 Sancerre La Moussiere Blanc 39.95 W

NV André Clouet Grande Resérve Brut (Half) 27.95 SP

NV André Clouet Grande Resérve Brut 41.95 SP

NV André Clouet Brut Rosé No. 5 55.00 SP RO

NV André Clouet V6 Experience Pinot Noir 55.00 SP

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Odile and Jean-Max Manceau bought Domaine de Noiré in 2001, since then they have devoted themselves to returning the vineyard to its former glory.

The philosophy of the domain is to offer quality wines that accurately reflect the landscape in which they have been nurtured. As a result, all the vintages possess delicacy, elegance and character.

Domaine de Noiré and its respected wines are situated at Noiré, first classified as an area producing top quality Chinon wine at the beginning of the 20th century.

“In the shade of the great appellations of the Loire Valley, Romain Paire and his estate Pothiers reinvent the wines of the Côte-Roannaise.”

- Alexis Goujard for La Revue du Vin de France

“President of the Chinon growers’ syndicat... Jean-Max Manceau continues to turn out exceptionally fine wines from his own small estate.”

- David Schildknecht for The Wine Advocate

DOMAINE DE NOIRÉLOIRE VALLEY

DOMAINE TESTUT

“The style Testut wants is one of purity and transparency.”

- Allen Meadows

Return terroir wines remains a matter of great importance to Cyril Testut- not be taken lightly. It is our responsibility and human heritage. The winemaker has carefully considered this issue, he agrees with the idea of not controlling nature, which already implies a certain level of wisdom, but he knows how to control its wine, which implies a certain level of experience.

The unconditional love of wine is worth every sacrifice. Its Chablis are genuine and pure, hand-picked. When one inherits 13 ha of vineyards previously drawn by Cistercian monks, one likes to take care of them.

BURGUNDY

DOMAINE DESPOTHIERS

The Roannaise coast is a vineyard of the Loire Valley located furthest south, not far from the source of the river. The Pothiers vineyard is just over 230 hectares, planted on the best granite hills between 400 and 500 meters altitude.

The Pothiers family has been on this land for centuries. Vines occupied most of it and some cows were raised on the plots that were too wet for vine cultivation. The most recent generation has been making a shift toward biodynamic practices in the vineyard and the results are paying off.

LOIRE VALLEY

Vincent Carême is a young and dynamic Vouvray wine grower who set up his domaine from scratch in 1999. His rise to prominence has been nothing short of meteoric.

The estate makes the full range of Chenin Blanc styles: sparkling, sec, demi-sec and moelleux and he uses organic and biodynamic methods across his vines, with the 14 hectares of vines being certified.

The Le Clos, the prized site of the domaine, is a walled vineyard that sits high on the slopes overlooking the Loire River. It is a dry white wine made entirely from grapes from the flint and touffeau soils, a true treasure from the Vouvray appellation.

“They harvest beautiful, ripe fruit that makes you glow from the inside.”

- Dorothy J. Gaiter, Wine Writer

VINCENT CARÊMELOIRE VALLEY

2017 Soif de Tendresse 24.45 R

2015 Elegance 28.85 R

2018 Eclipse Methode Ancestrale 26.95 SP RO

2019 La Colline en Flamme 19.95 R

2018 La Chapelle 28.95 R

2018 Chablis Vieilles Vignes 35.00 W

2018 Chablis 1er Cru Montee de Tonnerre 50.00 W

2016 L'Ancestrale 31.95 W

2017 Le Peu Morier 37.75 W

2017 Le Clos 39.50 W

2018 Le Clos 39.50 W

2016 Moelleux 42.50 W

2015 Premiere Trie 73.25 W

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DOMAINE MOREY-COFFINET

“When I asked him about the style he is pursuing, he told me that it is important for his wines to age, but also to be approachable.”


Domaine Morey-Coffinet is owned by a family of winegrowers. From father to son, from father to daughter... their work animates their lives every day, every night, every meal. The vine is part of them. It is in the simplicity of relations, in understanding, and in respect to one another, that equilibrium takes place. Take into account all the parameters that contributes to life, be attentive to the needs of the plant and accompany it to the best.Today, all the Morey-Coffinet vines are grown according to biodynamic methods. The field is being converted biologically and controlled by ECOCERT since 2015.

BURGUNDY

Domaine Philippe Colin was established in 2004, and now boasts 11.5 hectares of vineyards around the village of Chassagne Montrachet in Burgundy. Domaine Philippe Colin creates white wines and red wines from 28 different appellations.

Tillage and phytosanitary control are the main priorities of the domaine. The wines are aged in oak barrels for 12 to 15 months and are bottled after a light filtration.

“Philippe Colin exudes an air of quiet seriousness, and his style is pure and elegant, beautifully defined by site, eschewing any stylistic successes... I encourage readers to seek out these wines. Clearly, the domaine flies somewhat under the radar when one considers the quality to be found in the bottle.”

- William Kelley for The Wine Advocate

DOMAINE PHILIPPE COLINBURGUNDY

The Estate was founded in 1887 by Eugène-François Chevillon, who inherited his father’s parcels of vines. His son, also Eugene, succeeded him. In 1946, his two sons, Georges and Maurice took over the family estate. In 1947, Domaine Georges Chevillon grew with the acquisition of Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er cru “Les-Saint-Georges.” In 1963, Georges’ son Michel joined him on the field that he worked alongside his wife, Pascale, and created in 1988 Domaine Michel Chevillon, followed in 1999, by their daughter Claire. Philippe Chezeaux and her husband joined Claire in 2000 to create the Domaine Chevillon-Chezauex which currently operates within 14 different appellations.

“This little-known property is run with enthusiasm by Philippe Chezeaux... the style of the wines is structured without any harshness, and they can be beautifully fragrant.”

- Decanter

DOMAINE CHEVILLONCHEZEAUXBURGUNDY

DOMAINE DUBREUILFONTAINE

“Underrated wines that deserve a wider audience.”


Located in the Côte de Beaune, Domaine Dubreuil-Fontaine uses the noble grape varieties of Chardonnay and Pinot noir . Its vineyards cover the villages of: Pernand-Vergelesses, Aloxe-Corton and Savigny Les Beaune, Pommard, Beaune and Volnay.

Their cultivating methods are environmentally friendly, the goal is to produce a rich and healthy harvest whilst ensuring the sustainability of the soils. The treatments and spraying are reasoned, soils are tilled in order to maintain maximum natural balance of the vineyards. Harvesting is carried out by hand and sorted, maturity is checked upon arrival at the winery.

BURGUNDY

2018 Bourgogne Blanc Cote d'Or Chardonnay 35.00 W

2018 Meursault Blanc 80.00 W

2017 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Cailleret 109.95 W

2018 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Cailleret 115.00 W

2017 Puligny-Montrachet Les Pucelles 1er Cru 144.95 W



2015 Meursault-Perrieres 1er Cru 142.29 W



2018 Bourgogne Rouge Cote d'Or Pinot Noir 35.00 R

2017 Corton Grand Cru 149.95 R

2017 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Chaumees 110.95 W2015 Nuits-Saint-Georges Les Porets 1er Cru 87.44 R

2015 Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru 155.25 W

2016 Notre-Dame de Bonne Esperance 29.95 R

2014 Corton Clos du Roi Grand Cru 103.90 R

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Roger Belland and his daughter Julie represent the fifth and sixth generation of the Domaine Belland.Passionately fond of exceptional wines for six generations, Domaine Roger Belland cultivate 23 hectares of vines, mainly situated in the Premier and Grands Crus of Les Maranges, Santenay, Chassagne Montrachet, Puligny Montrachet, Meursault, Volnay and Pommard.

A high-level family Domaine in Morey-Saint-Denis. The father and son duo, Hubert and Laurent Lignier manage 9 hectares and make 24 wines (Bourgogne, village, premier and grand cru appellations). The vineyards have been ploughed since the 1990s, without the use of weedkiller or insecticides. The “climates” and great terroirs’ soils are firmly respected in order to favour microorganisms and therefore create the essential balance for the vine’s growth. Since 2011, they’ve used organic protective treatments.

“It regularly produces clean whites of good longevity and rather full-bodied reds.”

- La Revue du Vin de France

“[Their] négociant cuvées are among the most serious of their kind to be found in the Côte de Nuits, demonstrating genuine quality and attention to detail rather than any attempt to cash in on what is now, deservedly, a well-established and increasingly in-demand name.”

- William Kelley for The Wine Advocate

DOMAINE ROGER BELLAND

DOMAINE HUBERT ET LAURENT LIGNIER

BURGUNDY

BURGUNDY

MAISON OGIER

“Year after year, Ogier deliver high quality, complex and delicious Grenache lead Cotes Du Rhone wines.” - Brandon Nash for Dhall & Nash

Founded in 1859, Ogier’s aim today is quite simply to grow the best grapes and make the best wines possible: a commitment to quality and to the region and its heritage.

Clos de l’Oratoire des Papes A.O.C Châteauneuf-du-Pape: With its distinctive label, unchanged since it was designed in 1928, and undisputed quality, it is recognised by wine writers and wine lovers from all over the world.

RHÔNE VALLEY

La Chapelle in Hermitage is one of the finest and most iconic vineyards in the world. It belongs to Paul Jaboulet Ainé. Almost two centuries ago, this famous vineyard was established by Antoine Jaboulet. In 2006, Jean-Jacques Frey bought Paul Jaboulet Ainé. Caroline Frey is the winemaker and viticulturist for Paul Jaboulet Ainé. Fast becoming one of the top winemakers in France, she is following biodynamic practices.

“The wines have impeccably made, clean and pure profiles.”

- Jeb Dunnuck for The Wine Advocate

PAUL JABOULETAÎNÉRHÔNE VALLEY

2013 Santenay-Gravieres 1er Cru 53.45 R

2016 Santenay-Gravieres 1er Cru 58.95 R

2015 Santenay-Commes 1er Cru 56.45 R

2016 Santenay-Commes 1er Cru 57.25 R

2016 Pommard Les Cras 87.55 R

2016 Volnay-Santenots 1er Cru 99.00 R



2016 Puligny-Montrachet Les Champs-Gains 1er Cru 139.95 R

2015 Puligny-Montrachet Les Champs-Gains 1er Cru 142.55 R

2016 Héritages Côtes du Rhône Blanc 16.95 W

2017 Héritages Côtes du Rhône Rosé 18.95 RO

2018 Héritages Côtes du Rhône Rouge 16.95 R

2017 Héritages Lirac 23.95 R

2016 Clos de l'Oratoire des Papes Blanc 63.95 W

2017 Clos de l'Oratoire des Papes Rouge 69.95 R

2017 Bourgogne Grand Chaliot Pinot Noir 50.00 R

2018 Bourgogne Grand Chaliot Pinot Noir 50.00 R

2016 Gevrey-Chambertin 95.00 R

2017 Gevrey-Chambertin 95.00 R

2016 Morey-Saint-Denis 95.00 R

2017 Morey-Saint-Denis 95.00 R

2016 Chambolle-Musigny Vieilles Vignes 125.00 R

2017 Chambolle-Musigny Vieilles Vignes 125.00 R

2016 Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru Chenevery 165.00 R

2017 Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru Chenevery 165.00 R

2016 Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Les Didiers 245.00 R

2017 Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Les Didiers 275.00 R

2019 Vin de France Viognier 15.65 W

2019 Côtes du Rhône Parallèle 45 Blanc 17.85 W

2016 Crozes Hermitage Domaine Mule Blanche 47.70 W

2017 Crozes Hermitage Domaine Mule Blanche 48.95 W

2018 Vin de France Syrah 14.70 R

2018 Côtes du Rhône Parallèle 45 Rouge 18.95 R

2016 Gigondas Pierre Aiguille 36.75 R

2016 Crozes Hermitage Les Jalets 36.95 R

2017 Crozes Hermitage Domaine de Thalabert 49.95 R

2014 Crozes Hermitage Domaine de Thalabert 51.95 R

2017 Hermitage le Chevalier de Stérimberg 85.95 R

2015 Côte Rôtie Les Jumelles 95.95 R

2016 La Maison Bleue 96.75 R

2017 La Maison Bleue 96.75 R

2013 Hermitage La Chapelle 270.00 R



2017 Hermitage La Chapelle (Magnum) 595.00 R

2018 Muscat de Beaumes de Venise (Half) 24.75 S

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Causse Marines is a domaine in Gaillac, France. It was named such after the local river that ribbons through the property (Marines,) and the limesone soils (Causse.) On their vineyard of 12ha, Causse Marines strives to honour the native grape varieties that have historically been grown in the region of Gaillac.

Controlled by Quality France - certification for organic farming, their methods of cultivation prohibit weed killers, insecticides and any synthetic molecule.

“This estate affirms its convictions through firm, straight and very personal wines.”

- La Revue du Vin de France

CAUSSE MARINESGAILLAC

HINE

“By Appointment to HM Queen Elizabeth II. Thomas Hine & Co is a producer of a range of exceptionally fine quality cognacs. It is recognised worldwide for its savoir faire.”

- The Royal Warrant Holders Association

Hine Cognac saw it’s origination in the 1760’s, when Thomas Hine set out from his native Dorset to learn the secrets of how cognac, his father’s favourite tipple, was produced. It was however, during the French Revolution and he found himself, an englishman on French soil, imprisoned at the Château de Jarnac, where he later married Françoise-Elisabeth, the daughter of his hosts, and gave his name to the house. Since this dramatic arrival, six generations of the Hine family have succeeded one another at the head of Thomas Hine & Co.

The House of Hine cherishes a solid belief: that a great cognac is above all a great white wine. Hine cognacs share the same attributes of delicacy, vivacity and finesse, and bear witness to the complex nature of the soils in which the roots of the vines are anchored.

COGNACFRANÇOIS TISSOT LES SEPT PIERRES

“Francois makes deliciously complex wines from several villages across the Ardeche, employing a low intervention wine growing philosophy to express his motto - finesse & elegance.”


After more than a decade of wine making for others, François Tissot couldn’t resist to the temptation to produce a wine to call his very own.

He settled in the Ardèche sub-region after scouring France for the perfect location. He fell in love with a property, well hidden under the pine trees, in Southern Ardèche, in the locality of Rosières (IGP Ardèche) at a little over 656 feet of altitude, he named Mas Heritage.The vineyard spreads over a little more than thirty terraces (called faysses,) and covers about 10 acres.

RHÔNE VALLEY

The Grand Vin of Bordeaux have allured men and women for centuries. Luxurious Chateaux stretch over the landscape from vineyard to vineyard. The mercurial magic delivered from these great vines inspires poets, philosophers and artists.

Bordeaux is a diverse viticultural region. From the hills of the Medoc, along the left and right banks of the Gironde river, are the famed appellations of Pauillac, Graves, Pomerol, St Emilion. “He who aspires to be a serious wine

drinker must drink claret.”

- Samuel Johnson

BORDEAUXCHÂTEAUX BORDEAUX

NV H by Hine VSOP Cognac 55.00 F

NV Hine Rare VSOP Cognac 70.00 F

NV Hine Antique XO Cognac 195.00 F

2017 Les Greilles 24.95 W

2018 Peyrouzelles 24.95 R

2018 Coteaux de l'Ardeche Rouge 23.95 R

2018 Côtes du Rhône Villages 25.76 R

2018 Château Jalousie Beaulieu Bordeax Superieur 14.95 R

2018 Château La Chapelle Maillard Rouge 17.50 R

2016 Château Marjosse Rouge 30.00 R

2017 Château Garonnelles Sauternes (Half) 25.00 S

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The Gassier family, originating from Barcelonnette have links to Provencal nobility dating back to 1421, and purchased the Château Gassier and its vineyards in 1982. Situated in AOP Côtes de Provence Sainte -Victoire, they are immensely proud of their coveted location. It is one of the coolest areas in Provence, meaning the wines are fresh, the yields are low (ie. concentrated!) and the grenache and syrah are superbly aromatic.The Esprit is their ‘coolest’ rosé, with a label that has won praise from Forbes Magazine, and routinely earns scores in the high 80’s/early 90’s, truly an excellent feat for the price point.The estate has been officially organic since 2016.

“Like the joyous landscape of Provence, the wines of Château Gassier are intended for pleasure, and they deliver it immediately. It’s only when you pay attention to them that you begin to realize “hey, there is considerable structure here.”... Winemaker Guillaume Cordonis has an uncanny knack for extracting just the right amount of character...”

- Kevin Day for “Opening A Bottle” Magazine

CHÂTEAU GASSIERPROVENCE

Image: Château Gassier, Provence

2019 Esprit Gassier IGP Méditerraneé Rosé 16.95 RO

2019 Le Pas du Moine Rosé 30.00 RO

2018 Cuvée 946 Rosé 65.00 RO

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SPAINPENEDES

GALICIA

RIBERA DEL DUERO

LA RIOJA

SHERRY / JEREZ

Image: Vega Sicilia, Ribera del Duero

Whilst Spain trails behind Italy and France in terms of wine-production, it boasts 2.9 million acres (over 1.17 million hectares) of vineyard plantings, making it the number one widest-planted wine-producing country.

As well as holding quite a hefty title for vineyard plantings, the country is steeped in history, and there is evidence to suggest that the Peninsula was growing vines as far back as the Tertiary period, an astonishing 66 million to 2.6 million years ago. Cultivation however, was believed to be established sometime between 4000 - 3000 BC. It was in 1100 BC though, that the trading post Cádiz was set up in Southern Spain by the Phoenicians, a culture centred around Lebanon that is widely touted to have had one of the more significant impacts on global wine history.

Throughout it’s history, Spanish wine has seen periods of immense success and popularity. The Roman empire was known to widely export and consume Spanish wine and some refer to this period as the “golden age” of Spanish wine.

After a relatively quiet few centuries following the fall of the Roman empire and the subsequent settlement of barbarian tribes and Muslim communities, the middle-ages rolled on and saw an increase in wine production as the monks started to take on the vineyards and introduce systems to improve production and quality. Many spanish wines were exported to Britain during this time.

Sherry in particular, the well-known fortified wine from the historic Jerez region was popular throughout Europe, but still Spain wasn’t managing to keep up with Italy and France in terms of exports. It wasn’t until the 1800’s when an invasive louse called phylloxera decimated vineyards throughout Europe - mainly in France, that Spain was able to step out from France’s shadow. With the shortage of French grapes and wine, many vignerons started to move to Spain to continue their trade, bringing with them a wealth of knowledge and expertise that was able to lift Spain up to realise its stellar potential.

Spain is known to be the motherland to a great number of native varieties. Its soils are home to an estimated 600 varieties of grape today, though 80% of production focuses on only 20 or so. Winemakers in Spain often refer to the winemaking process as “elaborar” (to elaborate) in favour of the more commonly used “fabricar” (to produce) as a way of respecting and acknowledging the importance of the terroir and grapes, as they believe they more nurture the vines than ‘produce’ them.

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MAIOR DE MENDOZA

Parés Baltà is a family-owned winery in the Penedès region with tradition that goes back to 1790. The grapes come from 5 estates situated around the winery and in the mountains of Penedès. They have always practiced organic viticulture and have been organically certified since 2004. They even have a flock of sheep to fertilize the vineyards and bees to help pollinate the vines, bringing in the essence of the Mediterranean ecosystem.The winemaking is in the hands of Maria Elena Jimenez and Marta Casas, enologists and wives of Joan and Josep. Two skilled young women whose efforts are reflected in the quality of the wines that are produced at Parés Baltà; showing fine character and concentration yet with elegance and balance.

“The Pares Balta wines I tasted with Jordi were limpid and expressive... these visits left me thinking.”

- Andrew Jefford for Decanter

“These unctuous Albarino wines come from the oldest, most revered vineyard sites in Rias Biaxas.”


The Barros family has grown Albarino grapes since the 1970’s. José Barros planted 10ha of vines, which at that time was one of the most decisive commitments to the Albarino variety as well as one of the largest vineyards in Galicia. The winery was founded under the name Maior de Mendoza.Although, these days, it is one of the references of the Rías Baixas Denomination of Origin, Maior de Mendoza holds on to its family business roots, values and passion for the Albarino variety. This is the commitment of the technical staff led by Cristina Mantilla, one of the most important oenologists in the country.

PARÉS BALTÀ PENEDÈS

GALICIA

Cillar de Silos is a Spanish family-owned wine producer in Ribera del Duero producing fine terroir wines from Tempranillo. Old vines from high altitudes (including pre-phylloxera vines) produce wines that show the elegance, balance and purity of fruit of the grape and the terroir.

“Our ascent to the top of the wine world has been quick, but our ambition doesn’t stop here. Our vision is to ever improve the quality of our wines, which follows by uncompromising dedication at each step of the process – from protecting our environment and taking care of the vines to strict quality control at winemaking and vinification that shows the true elegance and terroir of the wines.”

“Cillar de Silos is one of the most consistent and reliable producers in Ribera del Duero.”

- Luis Gutiérrez for The Wine Advocate

CILLAR DE SILOSRIBERA DEL DUERO

FERNANDO DE CASTILLA

“This is a small- to medium-sized bodega clearly focused on quality... All wines, regardless of style or category follow a clear line; they are all on the elegant side, balanced, clean and easy-to-understand wines.”

- Luis Gutiérrez for The Wine Advocate

The cellars of Bodegas Rey Fernando de Castilla are located in the historic centre of Jerez. Here one can find the real treasures of this winemaking region.

The collection of sherries is made up of the finest wines from the area. Ranging from the pale, light and elegant finos to the unique Antique sherries that have won the highest national and international distinction.s

SHERRY / JEREZ

NV Cava Brut 15.95 SP

2018 Fulget Albarino 22.50 W

2018 On Lees Albarino 22.95 W

2018 El Quintanal Tempranillo 21.95 R

2018 Crianza 25.00 R

NV Fino Classic Dry 19.95 F

NV Manzanilla Classic 24.95 F

NV Amontillado Rare Old Class 25.45 F

NV Pedro Ximenez Classic 28.95 F

NV Fino Antique (500ml) 40.00 F

NV Oloroso Antique (500ml) 55.00 F

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PORTUGALDOURO

Image: Quinta do Crasto, Douro

Another old-world superstar is Portugal. This country, on the Iberian Peninsula to the west of Spain is another land rich in history and tradition.

Despite a history spanning back to at least 2000 BC and a close proximity to other European powerhouses, it’s suprisingly underrepresented in the international markets, with the exception of their world renowned sweet fortified Port wines.

The Phoenicians, a culture centred around Lebanon that is widely touted to have had one of the more significant impacts on global wine history, set their sights on Portugal in the 10th Century BC, they cultivated the land with grapes and techniques from the Middle East and Carthage, and what was started by the Phoenicians was continued by the Greeks a few centuries later. Evidence in the form of ancient ‘cratera’ (Greek vases) used to dilute wine with water have been found in archaeological digs.

Much like many areas in Europe, the Romans had a significant influence on the wine culture and industry, producing enough to drink locally and export to Rome and England. Again too, barbarians and monks later took ownership of many of the vineyards, though interestingly, in Portugal, many of the local authorities maintained a significant amount of power even over the Church.

Portuguese wine is unique in that it boasts a similar length and complexity of history, but doesn’t command the same price as it’s other old-world counterparts, whilst also offering a remarkably unique array of varieties.

To talk about Portugal though, and not go into detail on Port, would be akin to not addressing the (delicious) elephant in the room. Port, or “vinho do Porto” is a rich style of wine produced in the Douro Valley, which holds the title of the third oldest protected wine region in the world. (Tokaj-Hegyalja and Chianti hold the first two places.) This fortified style of wine grew in popularity when the English discovered it in the late 1600’s. By the 1700’s it was surging in popularity and Port had a growing international reputation, for which many shipping companies were established and named. Not to miss out, some Portuguese natives also set up their own shipping and production of Port to meet demand. The Ferreira family were the first to do so in 1751 and have since been recognised as pioneers for the region.

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Ferreira was the first producer of port. It was founded by Portuguese wine producers in 1751, when foreign merchants from the north of Europe were already selling wines from Porto.It was Dona Antónia Adelaïde Ferreira, the great-granddaughter of the founder and a widow at 33 years of age, who devoted all of her energy into building Ferreira.A visionary, she redrew the map of the AOC Porto designation by extensive planting of vines and the promotion of the wine-producing area.Her determination was not in vain, since Ferreira still has one of the most prestigious vineyards in the Douro region. More than just the number one brand in Portugal, Ferreira is considered by the Portuguese to be part and parcel of the country’s cultural heritage.

The Niepoort family were Port shippers of Dutch origin that have been making Port in the Douro Valley since 1842. It is a relatively small Port house but with a big reputation! Despite being the second smallest shippers in the trade, they are second to none in quality.Originally, the company used to buy its grapes from small growers, but since the end of the 80s Niepoort has invested in their own Quintas (vineyards). This is largely thanks to its 5th generation brother and sister team, Dirk and Verena Niepoort. In the winemaking arena, Dirk is also a passionate advocate of the traditional method of “treading” by foot to extract maximum colour and flavour. Their Ports are all made at the old Museu de Lagares in Vale de Mendiz, which has the last remaining circular granite Lagares (low stone troughs) in the Douro.

“This is the only big house of Port Wine that has remained in Portuguese hands since its foundation. Founded in 1751, the brand’s history is intertwined with the history of the evolution of the Douro Region.”

- Taste Porto

“Niepoort is to Vintage Port what Krug is to Champagne. They are both small houses in a world dominated by large competitors, but they are producing outstanding wines few can match.”

- James Suckling, on Vintage Port

FERREIRA PORTO NIEPOORT PORTODOURO DOURO

Located on the right bank of the river, midway between Régua and Pinhão, in the heart of the Douro Valley, Quinta do Crasto has been in the family of Leonor and Jorge Roquette for over a century. The estate covers 130 hectares, 70 planted with vineyards, mainly on the south-facing slopes- extending from the banks of the river up to an altitude of nearly 600 meters.Together with their winemakers and the entire team, they seek to produce wines that express the unique and beautiful characteristics of the Douro; all of this through an unrelenting devotion to tradition, integrity and a commitment to excellence.

“Quinta do Crasto is one of the most beautiful properties in the Douro... Lobo is a talented, thoughtful winemaker.”

- Jaime Goode’s The Wine Anorak

QUINTA DO CRASTODOURO

Image: Niepoort, Douro

2019 Flor de Crasto 14.95 R

2016 Crasto Superior 22.50 R

2016 Touriga Nacional 72.95 R

2014 Vinha da Ponte 138.00 R

NV White / Branco Porto 30.00 F NV White Porto 24.90 F

NV Ruby Porto 24.90 F

NV Tawny Porto 24.90 F

2015 Late Bottled Vintage Porto 42.00 F

NV 10 Years Old Tawny Porto 50.00 F

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ITALYALTO ADIGE

PIEDMONTE

FRIULI GRAVE

SICILY

VENETO

EMILIA-ROMAGNA

TUSCANY

BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO

ABRUZZO

Image: Sartori di Verona, Veneto

A wine-lovers paradise. Italy. Not a lot more needs to be said. Its reputation precedes it. Battling it out with France for the title of the world’s number one wine producer, this country boasts a history spanning back thousands of years, a culture combining viticulture, art and gastronomy, and a unique and diverse climate - it’s no wonder sommeliers and newbies alike agree - Italy is a winner. In the book “The Wine Bible”, author Karen MacNeil states “In Italy, wine is food… wine and bread are as essential to an Italian dinner as a fork and knife (probably more so).”

Wine-making had long been a practice in Italy when the Greeks arrived sometime before 500 BC, likely for millennia. In fact, they dubbed the land ‘Oenotria’, meaning ‘the land of wine’. The subsequent Greek influence is largely credited for the success of Italian wine-making in its early days, though this was largely in the more southern parts of this wine wonderland. In the north and central areas, the traditions of the Etruscans - who lived in Italy before the rise of Rome - were more prominent. Whilst the Greeks were to thank for introducing many a vine to Italy, the Etruscans were advanced in that it is thought they were using temperature-controlled fermentation long before the 20th Century in which it became popular.

The Greeks and the Etruscans are in a sense, only the embryonic stage of the phenomenon that is Italian wine. With the rise of the Roman empire, so too came the rise of Italian wine. They were enamoured with the fact land in nearly every region of Italy was not just suitable but ideal for viticulture - and so both demand and supply increased as tales of this prosperous land were shared.

Italian wine continued to evolve throughout the centuries, riding the waves of foreign conquests, turbulent political climates, changing tastes and religious infuence. Between all these factors, a significant number of vines were left to develop and as such, a great number of unique varieties were born in the varying appellations and regions.

1963 saw the introduction of the first official Italian system of classification, which was further adapted in 1992 that helps to control and identify wine quality and labelling systems.

This rich tapestry of history peppered with influence from multiple cultures, uniquely evolving to become quintessential Italy, has blessed us with what we have today. Tradition stays close to the hearts of Italian winemakers but modern adaptations to the craft are being embraced - but the core of Italy is as strong as ever - good food and even better wine.

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PELISSERO

Since its establishment in 1880, the Franz Haas Winery has endeavoured to produce top quality wines. Situated in the Alto-Adige in the far north of Italy, the winery has been lovingly handed down through seven generations, from father to son, each of them sharing the name Franz Haas.The Alto Adige is a mountainous region and due to climate change it was decided in 2000 to plant some new vineyards on the cooler, higher slopes, some more than 850 m above sea level. This has resulted in some wonderful, elegant and fragrant wines. Apart from unique and delicious wines, Franz Haas stands out from the crowd with its beautiful, eye catching labels. Simple but dramatic, they were designed by the esteemed artist Riccardo Schweizer who used to paint with Picasso, Chagall, Cocteau, Paul Éluard and Le Corbusier. When Franz released his new range of wines in 1990 his wife, Maria Luisa Manna presented the labels to him as a lucky omen.

“There are big-picture wineries that present wines in broad brush-strokes. And, there are detail-minded estates. Franz Haas brings attention to the smallest characteristics and the estate wines always present the best side of cool-climate, high-altitude winemaking.”


“Pelissero is one of my favourite producers in Barbaresco. Year in, year out proprietor Giorgio Pelissero does a fabulous job with all of his wines, from top to bottom.”


Azienda Agricola Pelissero is a family-run winegrowing estate located in the district of Treiso, in the heart of the zone of production of Barbaresco.

Many gradual changes have been performed by the successive generations of the Pelisseros who transformed the grape-selling activity started by Giovanni Pelissero into winemaking of all the estate-grown grapes.

Winemaking takes place in a cellar surrounded by vineyards situated in a zone called Augenta, the biggest plot of land belonging to the property.

The Pelissero family takes care of all the activities from pruning the vines to marketing the wine. The estate consist of 35 hectares of vineyards.

FRANZ HAASALTO ADIGE

PIEDMONT

JOSETTA SAFFIRIO

“This is a Piedmont family with a 200 year history of making high quality, sustainably farmed Barolo... this is a must try wine.”


The Saffirio family is rooted in their land from the beginning of the twentieth century. In a century of life, the bond that joins them to the hills has been strengthened through the generations. For two centuries they’ve grown the vines and told the world of the area through their wines. One of the winery’s signatures is the use of gnomes in their labels and designs. Ernesto Saffirio always kept the eyes of a child: every night he told his little Josetta, that when he was a child he used to see a gnome into the courtyard of the farmhouse, on a cart pulled by mice. Josetta, author of the original label designs, kept alive these stories for her children Sara and Alessio. She decided to dedicate wines to these little creatures that help farmers in the fields, taking care of the animals and the cellar in exchange for a bit of wine.

PIEDMONT

Quality and tradition to create a unique taste. Mont’Albano was green before it was in fashion. For them it was, and continues to be, a life choice, a way of looking not only at the vineyards but at the world around us. Today they are happy and proud of their choice. It is a choice they will pass on to their children and, as with a sip of fine wine, to the tables of their customers and friends.

“A pioneer of organic farming, their Pinot Grigio and Nero d’Avola are loaded with character and quality.”


MONT’ALBANOFRUILI GRAVE / SICILY

2015 Lagrein 29.95 R

2018 Le Nature Vino Rosso Barlet 19.95 R

2016 Barbera d'Alba Piani 28.50 R

2015 Barbaresco Nubiola 68.95 R

2012 Barbaresco Vanotu 99.95 R

2014 Barolo DOCG 79.95 R

2019 Pinot Grigio Friuli Grave DOC 15.95 W

2019 Nero d'Avola Terre Sicilian IGT 12.95 R

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Boasting seemingly endless awards and a loyal global following, few brands are as synonymous with Prosecco as La Marca.

La Marca Prosecco is named for the La Marca Trevigiana zone, located in the heart of Italy’s Prosecco region, where its grapes are grown. Founded more than 40 years ago, La Marca joins tradition and innovation, ensuring the highest quality product that’s perfect for celebrating any occasion.

“#1 Prosecco in the U.S. - 1 in 3 bottles of Prosecco sold is La Marca”

- IRI & La Marca

LA MARCAVENETO

SARTORI DIVERONA

“Honesty, integrity, quality wine making, keeping in touch with friends… these are all examples of Sartori’s family tradition.”

- Michelle Williams for Rockin’ Red Blog

For over a century, Sartori, a leading name in fine wines from northeast Italy’s Veneto region, has stood for traditional values elevated by innovation, a dedication to quality and above all, a boundless passion for quality winemaking. Today, Andrea Sartori is at the helm. Like his forefathers, he has taken steps to broaden the reputation of Sartori di Verona and to guarantee the quality behind it.

VENETO

La Stoppa is an ancient producer that with its vineyards climbs solitary on the slopes of the Trebbiola valley.The vineyards cover 58 hectares, 28 for woods and oaks, chestnut and robinia trees and 30 for vineyards, all merged and dominated by a medieval tower. More than a hundred years ago, La Stoppa’s former owner, Ageno, planted French vines and renamed them with an Italian twist: Bordò, Bordò white and Pinò.In 1973 La Stoppa was bought by the Pantaleoni family, who quickly rationalized the plants and renovated the winery. Today the company is run by Elena Pantaleoni, who together with Giulio Armani wanted the major investments to be dedicated to the vineyard, managed according to the organic method and certified by the Suolo and Salute Institute.

“More and more what I thought La Stoppa needed was identity. We focused on local varieties and traditional winemaking.”

- Elena Pantaleoni speaking to Wine Spectator

LA STOPPAEMILIA-ROMAGNA

SAN FELICE

“Its new wines from the top of the appellation’s quality pyramid are very impressive and could mark a new chapter for this celebrated Tuscan estate.”


San Felice in its current form was founded in 1968. The estate is located in Castelnuovo Berardenga, the southernmost commune of Chianti Classico, and extends over 650 hectares, 140 of which are vineyards and another 60 olive groves (15,000 trees). Defining Agricola San Felice as a “project” means to connote it as something more than just a productive company, making it also the reason for the multiple joints of its activities. In particular, since becoming part of the Allianz S.p.A. Group, Agricola San Felice has seen its commitments on the wine front, in particular scientific research, to be extended in quantity and quality.The goodness of the Agricola San Felice project is faithful to the success, the constant growth and the numerous awards received.

TUSCANY

NV Prosecco (Piccolo 187ml) 5.50 SP

NV Prosecco 17.34 SP

NV Prosecco (Magnum) 46.95 SP

NV Prosecco 14.95 SP

2018 Marani Bianco Veronese IGT 16.50 W

2017 Regolo 19.95 R

2015 Amarone della Valpolicella 45.95 R

2012 Amarone Corte Bra 53.95 R

2015 Rerum Recioto della Valpoilcella Classico 35.50 F

NV Grappa di Amarone (500ml) 67.00 F

2017 Trebbiolo Rosso 33.95 R

2013 Macchiona 54.95 R

2013 Macchiona (Magnum) 89.00 R

2018 Chianti Classico DOCG 19.95 R

2011 Vigorello (Tuscan Blend) 63.26 R

2016 Poggio Rosso Chianti Classico Gran Selezi- 65.00 R

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CERULLI SPINOZZI

Col d’Orcia literally means the hill overlooking the Orcia River. The Orcia River marks the South West border of the Brunello di Montalcino territory and the name of the farm is intrinsically linked to the physical location where the vineyards are planted. It is the mission of Col d’Orcia to produce the best possible wines that the exceptional combination of soil and climate of this part of Montalcino can achieve.

“This family is single handedly raising the bar in Abruzzo.”


“The beautiful Col d’Orcia property is among the most important and historic in Montalcino.”

- Monica Larner for The Wine Advocate

Every so often a region has a winemaking family or estate which acts as an engine, pulling the entire area upward and into the limelight of international recognition. The Cerulli Spinozzi family in Italy’s Abruzzo region, is doing just this - working with the native red grape, Montepulciano.The Cerulli family has been part of the fabric of the Abruzzo for centuries, traditionally prospering not from grapes or olives, but from wool sheared from local sheep and delivered to Florence to be woven into world-renowned textiles. However, the Cerulli family has always been forward-thinking. Grandfather Cerulli founded Casal Thaulero which, under his presidency, swiftly went on to become the Abruzzo’s most successful wine cooperative.

COL D’ORCIABRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO

ABRUZZO

LE MACCHIOLE

“This batch of new releases from Cinzia Merli and her team at Le Macchiole represents interesting philosophical and stylistic shifts... It’s a question of knowing your land, and years of farming have awarded that awareness.”

- Monica Larner for The Wine Advocate

Le Macchiole is in Bolgheri, Tuscany, on the Etruscan Coast. In this magical place, where rolling hills are blanketed by forest, where vineyards and olive trees meet with the Tyrrhenian Sea, Le Macchiole has taken shape over time.

Wine is made in the vineyards, but also meticulous management of the winemaking stage is essential to achieve quality. Experimentation is ceaseless: separate vinification of each vineyard plot by using methods that respect each vintage’s climate trend and length of aging varying according to the character of every single wine. This is the only way to make wines with personality.

TUSCANY

Image: Pelissero, Piedmont

2018 Rosso di Montalcino 22.50 R

2015 Brunello di Montalcino 49.95 R

2012 Poggio al Vento Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 125.00 R

2018 Montepulciano D'Abruzzo D.O.C 15.00 R2018 Bolgheri Rosso 35.00 R

2014 Paleo 114.95 R

2016 Paleo 125.00 R

2013 Scrio 179.95 R

2016 Scrio 199.00 R

2014 Messorio 247.65 R

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ENGLANDSUSSEX

Image: Digby Fine English

Ranking up there in terms of consumption, but a fairly quiet player when it comes to production, the UK is starting to see a bit of light and attention where winemaking is concerned.

England has always loved wine. Plagued by a wet and cold climate, it was long considered to be a love that was destined to be long distance. The Romans did introduce winemaking to England during their reign, but with less success than many of the other European settlements. It is thought much of the English wine at this time was used for sacramental purposes and imports from other countries were favoured for casual drinking. As time went on, imports from new-world regions increased as well. As of 2014, the UK ranks 6th in the world for overall consumption .

Despite this clear passion, it is not the first place to come to mind when one thinks of wine regions, but this country is starting to turn heads and show people that it is possible to make good wine in what is generally considered to be a dreary climate.

These days, Sussex, Surrey and Kent are starting to emerge as rather impressive wine regions as summers start to get a little warmer. Their soils are rich in limestone, which as we know, is a dream for winemakers wishing to make sparkling wines rich in minerality and complexity. Their wines are turning heads and in some cases, this new player is beating out major players from Champagne in competitions and tastings.

Definitely watch this space.

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Named for Sir Kenelm Digby, a man dubbed as an ‘unsung hero of wine’, Digby Fine English are producing sparkling wines that are, as they say, a ‘spirited expression of Englishness.’ Sir Kenelm Digby epitomised the 17th century English spirit of creativity – he was a philosopher, patron of the arts and pirate who adored cooking, science and conversation. His most enduring contribution was the invention of the modern wine bottle in the 1630’s to overcome the vagaries of shipping wine in barrel.Digby is the first pure negociant in England – they believe the starting point for world-class fizz is working with proven, best-in-class vineyards, followed through with an understanding of the refined art of blending. Their Leander Pink Cuvée raises money for the Leander Academy, shaping the next generation of world-class rowers.

“An up-and-coming generation of winemakers is challenging the traditional geographic and varietal-specific boundaries that have defined world-class sparkling wines. In Sussex, Digby Fine English is making the best brut rosé north of Champagne.”

- Jordan Smelt for Atlanta Magazine

DIGBY FINE ENGLISHSUSSEX

Image: Bodegas Santa AnaImage: Digby Fine English

NV Brut 45.00 SP

NV Leander Pink Brut 50.00 SP RO

2010 Vintage Reserve Brut 79.95 SP

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GERMANYMOSEL

Image: Schloss Lieser, Mosel

Germany is more often associated with beer and tasty sausages than wine, but anyone who has tasted a refreshing German Riesling knows that this European old-world player means business when it comes to producing some seriously delicious wine.

As with many European wine regions, the Romans are credited as having one of the first significant impacts on the German wine industry around 70 - 240 AD when they brought viticultural practices with them during their colonisations.

During the middle ages, monasteries took over the viticultural sites throughout Germany and are today credited with planting some of the finest vineyards in the land. It is said that in the 17th and 18th century, German wine was held in as high regard as French wine. Nearly all regions of Germany were cultivated and estimates suggest that nearly four times as much land was planted with vines in 1500 than there is today. This was a high-point for German viticulture, and it thereafter saw a decrease due to improved beer-brewing methods and increased wine imports.

1775 saw a twist of fate that would change German wine for the longhaul. A courier delivering the permission to harvest was delayed for a fortnight. In waiting, noble-rot set into most of the Riesling crops in Johannisberg. Winemakers were surprised when they used the grapes, that the resulting wine was rich, sweet and frankly quite delicious. They termed the wine ‘Spätlese’, or late harvest. This was to be the first step toward the intentional production of botrytised wines and the controlled differentiation of wines with an emphasis on ripeness upon harvest. This evolved into what we now know as the Prädikat system - Germany’s answer to controlled winemaking identification systems.

Following Napolean’s invasions in the 19th century, many of the vineyards held by the Church were sold off to private landowners. Later this century, the dreaded phylloxera epidemic hit and many vineyards were decimated and indigenous varieties lost, but the introduction of resistant rootstock and grafting saved the industry.

Germany’s wine regions are incredibly unique as they are some of the most northern in the world, and are mostly situated around the Mosel and Rhine rivers and their tributaries. These make for steep, picturesque vineyards with great microclimates but are tediously hard work for the viticulturalists. The country is planted with over 100 varieties but two aromatic whites - Riesling and Muller-Thurgau - account for more than 40% of plantings. Internationally, German wines are typically associated with a higher level of sweetness, but domestically the drier styles are favoured and so wines from all over the spectrum are represented here and represented well.

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The village Lieser is located in the beautiful and impressive scenery of the river Mosel’s valley next to the famous and old city of Bernkastel-Kues. The village’s landmark is the mighty castle “Schloss Lieser”, built in 1875 and inhabited by the Baron of Schorlemer.In the year 1904 the winery of Schloss Liesser was constructed and it went on to produce some of the greatest wines of the Mosel region. Gault & Millau Wine Guide “Wine Maker of the Year 2015” “Alle Weine faszinieren mit Finesse und Eleganz, mit reintöniger Frucht, mit Komplexität und viel Länge. So soll Mosel sein!” All wines fascinated with finesse and elegance, with clean aroma fruit, with much complexity and length. So Mosel should be!

“If I had to nominate my ‘desert island’ wine it would probably be Mosel Valley riesling of the Kabinett style... No wine refreshes, enlivens and delights like this.”

- Huon Hooke for The Real Review

SCHLOSS LIESERMOSEL

Image: Schloss Lieser

2016 Riesling Feinherb 25.38 W

2016 Niederberg Helden Riesling Spatlese 40.98 W

2016 Niederberg Helden Riesling Auslese 61.95 W

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LEBANONBEKAA VALLEY

Image: Chateau Marsyas, Bekaa Valley

Another dark horse of wine - Lebanon is seldom at the top of the list when one thinks of prosperous wine regions, but the reason for this is hard to understand, considering this fabled land is at the centre of Phoenecian culture and in many respects outdates viticulture throughout even the most established old-world sites. For thousands of years this ancient country has been toiling away creating some really special wines. And it makes sense really - wine is such a fantastic compliment for Middle-Eastern cuisine!

The Phoenecians - a culture credited as being the original cultivators of the vine in many of the coveted old world sites and having an extraordinary impact on the global wine industry as a whole - were in fact centred around Lebanon. The very term ‘wine’ is said to have derived from their tongue describing the fermentation of grapes. A thriving civilisation between 1550 - 300 BC, they established many trade routes throughout Europe and the Mediterranean which they utilised to spread knowledge and skill when it comes to winemaking.

Speaking of Lebanese wine without going into religion is near impossible. Hosea (780 - 725 BC), an Israelite prophet, said unto his followers that they must return to God so that “they will blossom as the vine, [and] their fragrance will be like the wine of Lebanon” and said “his fame shall be like the wine of Lebanon” (14:8), so it is clear that viticulture was not only established in the region by this time, but idealised as well. The wedding at which Jesus Christ is said to have turned water to wine in the Christian faith took place in the land of Canaan, which in Modern times would be in southern Lebanon.

Despite a history rich in viticulture and culture, the modern political situation in the country has for some time made it difficult to sustain the industry. Wars and conflict plaguing the region have made it difficult in many areas to thrive. In the last couple of decades however, there are whispers of a ‘renaissance’ for this original player. In the last 20 years, the number of wineries in the Bekaa valley has increased from 5 to 35, and this endurance and determination is a trend that many expect to continue.

Lebanon boasts a very dry climate with around 300 days of sunshine a year. Coupled with chilly nights, the grapes benefit from a long growing season and the perfect conditions to grow thick skins and develop fantastic concentration.

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Deeply rooted in Eastern soil, Johnny R.Saadé Family translated his passion for terroir and vines developing Château Marsyas in the southern part of the Bekaa Valley.Known for its wine culture, this ancient region reveals a privileged place for the design of a great wine as the most demanding criteria.

Situated 900m above sea level, Château Marsyas is a family initiative based on research excellence for an exceptional brew.

“An exceptional vineyard born of passion.”

- MasterChef Magazine

CHATEAU MARSYASBEKAA VALLEY

Image: Schloss LieserImage: Chateau Marsyas

2016 B-Qā de Marsyas Blanc 22.95 W

2013 White 31.80 W

2016 B-Qā de Marsyas Red 26.75 R

2013 Red 40.50 R

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CHILEITATA VALLEY

MAIPO

MAULE

Image: De Martino

Officially a ‘new world’ wine producer, Chile is interesting in that its history is long and vast, despite this title and its rather new emergence in the western-world.

The Chilean wine industry can trace its origins back to the Spanish colonisation of South America in the 1500s. Keen vignerons themselves, they brought with them Vitis vinifera vines or the ‘common black grape’ in order to make wine where they settled, particularly for sacramental purposes.

For a time, despite a number of plantings from settlers, restrictions were placed on Chilean vineyards by Spain, with the reason being it was expected they should be importing Spanish wine and merely supplementing that with local production, and in the 16th Century, exports from Chile and Peru were banned, which hit what industry they had quite hard. Not the type to give up though, Chile simply shrugged its shoulders and made more wine. They preferred the taste of their own wines to those imported from Spain anyway. (At the time the wines did not fare as well on long, hot voyages.)

Despite a close connection to Spain, Chile’s winemaking practices were inspired largely by the French. Particularly enamoured by the Chateaux in Bordeaux, many Chilean landowners started to bring in French grape varieties, and when the infamous phylloxera plague decimated vineyards throughout many established regions in the late 1800’s, many desperate vignerons turned to Chile - which was spared due to its terrain.

The last century and a half saw many triumphs and defeats for Chile - but it’s fair to say it has won out in the end. Curently, it is the world’s seventh largest producer of wine and fifth largest exporter, and its wine can be found in over 90 countries. This wasn’t made possible though, until after the introduction of a democratic government in 1990. In the three years following this, 10,000 hectares of various varieties were planted and there was serious investment made in terms of new technologies and a focus on growth within the international markets.

Chile’s terroir is part of what makes this country so unique. Full of mountainous terrain and valleys, the country is extremely long and narrow, with the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific ocean to the west. Many of the areas utilise melting snowcaps from the Andes for irrigation and it is classified technically as having a Mediterranean climate with summer temperatures averaging 15–18 °C with possible highs up to 30 °C.

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The De Martino winery was founded in 1934 by Pietro De Martino, who arrived in Chile in search of a place to satisfy his passion for winemaking. The third and fourth generations of the De Martino family now work in the winery every day. Today, more than 80 years after it began, the winery maintains its dynamism, family tradition, and the adventurous, pioneering spirit of the De Martino family. “De Martino, one of the most

dynamic and enterprising among the experimental and entrepreneurial companies in Chile.”

- Jancis Robinson

DE MARTINOITATA VALLEY / MAIPO / MAULE

Image: Schloss LieserImage: De Martino

2016 Gallardia Old Vine White 23.35 W

2017 Viejas Tinajas Muscat 37.80 W

2018 Viejas Tinajas Muscat 37.87 W

2019 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 13.50 R

2018 Estate Carmenere 13.50 R

2018 Viejas Tinajas Cinsault 37.80 R

2018 Viejas Tinajas Cinsault 37.80 R

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ARGENTINACUYO

Image: Bodegas Santa Ana, Cuyo

Argentinian wine is a bit of a contradiction, in that its wine history is ancient and vast, with centuries under its belt and a hefty production, and yet it is only just starting to capture the attention of winelovers internationally. In a few short decades, a glowing reputation has emerged and wine from this South American player is coveted amongst Sommeliers the world over.

Argentina’s wine history is said to have started at the beginning of the 16th Century when the Spanish started to colonise South America. At the time, a variety called Criolla was popular, though it produced less-than-great quality wine, it did so in large quantities and was only the beginning of a long road to the modern Argentinian wine we know today.

Argentina’s neighbour, Chile, played a valuable role in cementing Argentina’s name in the wine history books. As Chilean winemakers started to focus heavily on producing world-class wines in collaboration with North American winemakers, Argentina followed suit, riding the coat-tails and branching out to cater to the growing demand for South American wines that was growing internationally.Now, Argentina is the 5th largest wine producer in the world.

Some would see the dry climate, harsh rocky terrain and quiver with fear. With a lot of places around the Andes mountains rarely exceeding more than 250 mm a year and summer temperatures spiking to over 40°C, it is a harsh climate indeed. But winemakers swear this stresses the vines and therein lies the secret to good wine. A stressed wine focuses its energy on fewer grape clusters, and in doing so, the flavour and concentration is superb.

A big attraction? The price. Or better worded - the value. The pricepoint this wine sits at is simply astonishing when one considers the quality of the wine. For a region that has been perfecting the craft for so long, your dollar goes a really long way where Argentinian wine is concerned.

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MASCOTA

Establishing Santa Ana in 1974, Opi first triumphed at the ‘Wines of Argentina’, where he won the country’s prestigious “Best Malbec Trophy”.

Proving that wasn’t a one-off, he then won at the Decanter World Wine Awards 2009.

His reputation as one of Argentina’s finest was sealed with a Gold medal at London’s International Wine Challenge.Watered by the melting snow from the Andes mountains, the Cuyo region including Mendoza and San Juan has cold, dry weather during the winter, while its summer days are hot and sunny with pleasant cool nights. This di- urnal range leads to exceptional wines from single vineyards, including the emblematic La Mascota vineyard.

“That perfect combination of old vine sites, technically advanced winery and highly talented people.”


“In the recent Vinalies International 2018 contest, the Cabernet Sauvignon of La Mascota Vineyards, a select winery located at the foot of the Andes Mountain Range, has been distinguished as the best red wine in the world.”

- Walter Raymond for Azure Azure

The Mascota vineyards lie at the foot of the Andes Mountains, barely a thousand meters away from the Mendoza River. The vines receive fresh breezes descending from the mountains and blowing along the river, all of which contributes to the generation of wide temperature ranges. The soil is predominantly alluvial, with a clay-loam surface, and rock is found at a depth of 60 cm. And so it is that Finca La Mascota finds itself set in perfect surroundings, and one the most renowned and prestigious wine-growing regions in Mendoza.

The vineyards cover 100 hectares of land, 97 of which are implanted with grapes. The oldest wine is a Cabernet Sauvignon lot which was planted 41 years ago. The average age of the vineyards is 30 years, ranging from the 5 year-old new blocks to the oldest ones planted in the 70’s.

SANTA ANACUYO

CUYO

Image: Bodegas Santa Ana

2019 Reserve Malbec 12.95 R

2018 Eco Cabernet Sauvignon 11.50 R

2020 Eco Cabernet Sauvignon 11.50 R


2018 Malbec 19.95 R

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HUNGARYTOKAJ

Image: Demeter Zoltán, Tokaj

Hungary is a wine region that is rich in both its wine and its history. Perhaps best known for its sweet and honeyed Tokaji, this ancient producer is reestablishing itself as a region to watch.

Like many parts of Europe, the Romans had a significant influence over Hungary’s wine history. They brought vines to what was, at the time, known as ‘Pannonia’ in the first century. However there is some rather thin evidence that the Celts in the region may have been practicing viticulture before the official introduction by the Romans, perhaps as early as the third century BC. Whilst the evidence is not indisputable, it is largely believed - it certainly wouldn’t be out of the question!

After the Roman occupation, Hungary was building a solid reputation and in 896 after the Magyar invasion, the vineyards of what would later be Tokaj were given to followers of Árpád, the leader of the dynasty that would rule the Kingdom of Hungary until 1301.

The 16th century saw a rise in prestige. The vineyards of Tokaj became arguably the most valuable in the world and so, a classification system - the first of it’s kind - was introduced. It is thought these famed vineyards producing sweet wines from noble rot predate similar practices such as Sauternes in Bordeaux and Rheingau in Germany. By the 19th century, Hungarian wine - particularly the golden Tokaji nectar - was popular throughout even the international market and was even said to be favoured by the royals. King Louis XIV of France famously dubbed it “Vinum Regum, Rex Vinorum” – Wine of Kings, King of Wines.

But what goes up, must come down. There’s a reason why many have not heard the tales of Hungarian wine and why it is not the first region to spring to mind when one considers world-class wine - and it is a reason that any wine enthusiast is familiar with - phylloxera. The tragic phylloxera epidemic decimated Hungary in the late 19th century, along with many parts of Europe. The rebuild from this was particularly hard on Hungary, vignerons were trying to claw back their vineyards whilst the First World War rolled by, followed by an economic collapse and then a Communist revolution. Still reeling from these blows, the Second World War hit and it’s not hard to imagine how this formerly renowned wine region fell behind whilst other power players forged ahead.

Today, whilst not number one in production, Hungary is perservering and continues to make wines of uncompromising quality. Its tale is being heard and its deserved reputation is healing and rebounding. It helps too, that Tokaj’s location makes it just perfect for noble rot to set in, which it has been patiently doing for hundreds of years. It’s what it does best, after all.

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Owned by and named for legendary Hungarian winemaker, Demeter Zoltán. Demeter has actively participated in the day-to-day wine activity of Tokaj-Hegyalja since 1993. He founded his own venture with the intent to take a full and active part in the recognition and rediscovery of Tokaj terroir and its wines. In the first year of private winemaking, Demeter produced wine from the family vineyard in Sátoraljaújhely by means of the traditional wine cellar. In the following years, he purchased lands in different parts of Tokaj-Hegyalja: Szerelmi vineyard in Tokaj, Veres and Becsek vineyards in Mád, Holdvölgy and Újhegy vineyards in Rátka and the Kakas and Lapis vineyards in Bodrogkeresztúr. Today, he makes the most out of his opportunities, and strives to make single vineyard selections each year.

“I eagerly try to promote Tokaj’s revised position on the world map of wine.”

- Zoltán Demeter

DEMETER ZOLTÁNTOKAJ

Image: Bodegas Santa AnaImage: Demeter Zoltán, Tokaj

2015 Veres Tokaji Furmint 49.27 W

2007 Tokaji Aszú Holdvölgy (500ml) 127.05 W

2015 Narancsbor Orange Wine 48.95 OR

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NONALCOHOLIC& ACCESSORIES

Image: Lehmann Glassware

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CORAVIN

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LEHMANN

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A wide and generous roundness of each glass permits an optimal stretching of the wine. The pointed base is pronounced to enhance the long and precise effervescence of Champagne and to offer a precise rotary point of departure for still wines.Soufflé a la Bouche, Lead free Crystal.

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Image: Lehmann Glassware

28.5 cl Premium Sparkling/Champagne Flute 11.25

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75 cl Synergie White Glass 22.30

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77 cl Grand Rouge Red Glass 22.30

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Coravin Model Two Elite 495.00

Standard Pour Needle 49.95

Faster Pour Needle 63.60

Vintage Cork Pour Needle 63.60

3 Needle Assortment Kit 99.00

Argon Capsules (2 Pack) 30.50

Standard Screw Caps (6 Pack) 52.98

Assorted Screw Caps (6 Pack) 63.60

Coravin Carry Case 60.00

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