Château Picque Caillou Blanc, Pessac-Léognan 2024

White | France | Bordeaux | 13% | Full-bodied white

Very pale in colour with a fresh vibrant nose, classic leafy Sauvignon with some grapefruit notes, floral, juicy and deliciously pure leading to a gorgeously fresh, sherbet-inflected palate with leafy white stone fruit behind, again a hint of grapefruit with a fine backbone and a deliciously refreshing finish. Paradise! Drink 2026 - 2032

100% Sauvignon Blanc; 25% new oak

Jardins, Château Mauvesin Barton, Bordeaux 2024

Red | France | Bordeaux | 12% | Medium-bodied red

Vibrant red, jewel-like, with a nose of juicy, peppery dark fruit, leafy and fresh, with an equally juicy, floral palate, soft, supple red fruits – redcurrant, rhubarb – with just a light tannic twist for freshness.

"This 100 per cent Merlot is designed for easy-going al fresco/picnic drinking, with maximum, juicy hedgerow fruit and minimum tannins. It’s utterly charming and could have been made especially with this moreish muffuletta in mind." Jonathan Ray, The Spectator - recommended to pair with chef Olivia Potts' muffuletta recipe.

Château Picque Caillou Blanc, Pessac-Léognan 2022

White | France | Bordeaux | 13% | Full-bodied white

Beautiful pale water white with a nose of crushed young nettles, leafy, fresh and racy, vibrant with some grapefruit and lightly exotic notes, leading to a deliciously ripe palate, rich and intense, with light acidity, yet remaining racy, juicy, semi-exotic fruits and going to a rich, ripe finish. Yum! Drink 2024 – 2028

Private Cellar's House White Burgundy, Cave de Buxy 2024

White | France | Burgundy | 13% | Dry, crisp white

It took a long time for us to find the right White Burgundy to put our Private Cellar label to, but the wait was well worth it. Fresh and leafy on the nose with creamy white fruits on the palate, restrained and floral with a distant grilled note and a lovely zingy finish this is delicious either on its own or with food.

Château Tayet, Cuvée Prestige, Bordeaux Supérieur 2020

Red | France | Bordeaux | 14.5% | Full-bodied red

Big, joyful black fruits, supple and ripe with a good bite of tannin behind, eminently approachable now but clearly with the wherewithal to last as well.

Picpoul de Pinet, Cave de Florensac 2024

White | France | Regional France | 13% | Dry, crisp white

Their wines are delicious and this Picpoul is redolent of peaches and white flowers with a lovely zip of racy freshness.

"Golden sandy yellow; tropical citrus, white flowers and white pepper; crisp, fresh and saline with ripe white stone and orchard fruits, lemongrass, sherbet, zippy lime marmalade and brazil nut leesy savouriness; rich, complex and elegant." Tom Lewis, via Medium (2022 Vintage)

Aristea Sauvignon / Semillon, Elgin 2019

White | South Africa | Stellenbosch | 13.5% | Dry, crisp white

Whilst Stellenbosch luxuriates under blue skies and hot sun, Elgin will frequently be in low
cloud or even mizzle, making it perfect for Sauvignon and Semillon and giving the wines a zip of freshness. Aristea’s fresh, grassy Sauvignon allies beautifully with the juicy waxy Semillon making it satisfyingly complete on the palate.

Suitable for Vegans.

"A Sauvignon Blanc blend with 25% Semillon in the style of Pessac-Leognan. Green herbal and smokey with wet stone, grapefruit and mange tout flavours and expressive 25% new wood." Tim Atkin MW, South Africa Review 2020

"The 2019 Aristea Semillon/Sauvignon, made by Matt Krone (host of a memorable Spectator Winemaker Lunch) from carefully sourced cool-climate Elgin fruit, is another beauty. Sauvignon-dominant, it’s fresh, lively and enticingly concentrated with a deliciously complex mix of honey, greengage and quince on the finish." - Jonathan Ray, The Spectator, 22nd April, 2024.

Champagne Henri Chauvet, Brut Nature NV

White | France | Champagne | 12.5% | Dry sparkling

Made from 90% Pinot Noir and 10% Pinot Meunier, it has an alluring pink hint to the colour, a nose of white stone fruit and on the palate is all zing, with fresh, racy citrus notes to get the juices flowing – and it acquitted itself so well with smoked salmon that this is our new go-to aperitif.

"A very attractive champagne from a family-run domaine, this is actually a blanc de noirs, made with 90 per cent pinot noir and 10 per cent pinot meunier. Very dry, lovely and toasty and with a hint of black cherries." Victoria Moore, The Telegraph, 21.11.2020.

"We had a tasting of Henri Chauvet’s champagnes at the Spectator a year or so ago and readers positively hoovered them up. The domaine was founded in 1840 and third generation Damien and Mathilde Chauvet today specialise in traditional, artisanal champagne (they still riddle all their bottles by hand) noted for long ageing on the lees. This bone-dry fizz was added to the range last year and is a glorious example of so-called zero dosage or Brut zero champagne, being fresher, fuller and creamier than most. It’s a beauty." Jonathan Ray, Spectator Life, October 2020

Click here to watch Damien Chauvet of Champagne Henri Chauvet taste and discuss this wine in episode two of our online series 'A Glass with our Growers'.

“Henri Chauvet is a top-class grower champagne, making very pure, crisp wines from eight hectares in Rilly la Montagne, a premier cru village near Reims. Today it is owned and run by winemaker Damien Chauvet, the fourth generation of the same family, and his wife Mathilde. Serious, mineral, bright, so pure, linear and refreshing. Plum, apple, apple pips and perfume. Great energy. This is 70% pinot noir and 30% pinot meunier, and the fruit definitely didn’t need any added sugar. A blend of 2020 and 2021. Just so enjoyable.” Will Smale @willsmale1

Valserrano Rioja Blanco, Bodegas de la Marquesa 2024

White | Spain | Rioja | 13% | Dry, crisp white

Pale in colour with a delicious nose of sherbety lemon fruit, a light tropical note and a distant touch of oak from barrel fermentation, this is fresh and juicy, tastily sapid and delicious either on its own or with food.

“White Rioja is still a bit of an unknown to many wine drinkers, which is not so surprising when you consider that white grape varieties account for less than 10 per cent of the region’s vineyards, but Rioja Blanco sales are rising as consumers around the world switch from red wines to white” Joanna Simon www.joannasimon.com

Viognier, Domaine de Montmarin, IGT Côtes de Thongue (Screwcap closure) - Organic 2025

White | France | Côtes de Thongue | 12.5% | Dry, crisp white

Pale with a deliciously bright floral nose, roses and jasmine, really alluring, leading to a juicily fruited palate of peaches, roses, some lychee, floral and creamy with a light leafy freshness on the end. Proper Viognier!

“Domaine de Montmarin Viognier 2025 Côtes de Thongue, France is the garden viognier of dreams: floaty and apricotty with a subtly saline edge so it still feels refreshing.” Victoria Moore

Nebbiolo Langhe Roccardo, Rocche Costamagna 2023

Red | Italy | Piemonte | 14% | Full-bodied red

With its lovely black and morello cherry fruit, mouth-wateringly succulent, spicy and tarry with a distant hint of rose petals, this drinks deliciously well from an early age and is the perfect introduction to Nebbiolo.

“Cantina Rocche Costamagna ‘Roccardo’ Langhe Nebbiolo 2023 Piedmont, Italy. Very classical in style, which I love. Pinprick tannins, dried roses, narrow but opens beautifully.” Victoria Moore

Grüner Veltliner Wagram, Weingut Mehofer - Organic (Screwcap closure) 2024

White | Austria | Wagram | 11% | Dry, crisp white

The Wagram region has now been awarded its own protected denomination so whilst the
labels of Mehofer’s Klassik range have changed, the wine in the bottle remains its joyful self with its juicy white stone fruit, lightly spiced hints of white pepper and a distant creamy note. This is really fresh and, with just 11% abv, oh so easy to drink.

“Pale sandy yellow; aromatic and citrussy with florality and white pepper. Fresh enough for an aperitif; a versatile food wine that will match with white meats, soft cheese or meaty white fish. Drinking nicely now, but can be cellared for greater complexity.” Tom Lewis, Substack

Grüner Veltliner Neudegg, Weingut Mehofer - Organic 2023

White | Austria | Wagram | 12.5% | Dry, full-bodied white

Rich, caramelised white pear, spiced and fresh, this is beautifully precise, balancing richness and raciness. Perfection.

Take a trip to the beautiful vineyards and cellars of Neudeggerhof with the Mehofer family by watching this video.

Zweigelt Neudegg, Weingut Mehofer - Organic 2021

Red | Austria | Wagram | 13.5% | Lighter, fruitier red

Aged in old Austrian barrels, with no active wood influence, this is gloriously spiced with brambly, almost plummy black fruits, combining freshness and weight in equal measure, with a lovely, sappy, long finish that keeps you coming back for more.

“Pale, translucent red; cherries and damp earth with a fresh elegant texture; sleek and supple tannins. A versatile food wine, match with game, such as wild tuna, guinea fowl or venison. Drinking nicely now and can be cellared.” Tom Lewis, Substack

Take a trip to the beautiful vineyards and cellars of Neudeggerhof with the Mehofer family by watching this video.

Pinot Noir Neudegg, Weingut Mehofer - Organic 2022

Red | Austria | Wagram | 14% | Lighter, fruitier red

All juicy red berry fruit, with hints of strawberry and even raspberry, with lovely supple tannins behind.

Take a trip to the beautiful vineyards and cellars of Neudeggerhof with the Mehofer family by watching this video.

“Another Pinot Noir but from an organic Austrian producer: very fragrant yet also with more weight than the Pinot above; pure, fragrant black cherry fruit – lovely (Private Cellar, £20.85.)” - Andy Neather, aviewfrommytable.

Château Julia Agiorgitiko, Drama 2023

Red | Greece | Drama | 13.5% | Full-bodied red

Grown at an altitude of 200-300 metres above sea level, Château Julia’s Agiorgitiko is aged for 12 months in a combination of 500 litre barrels, casks and concrete tanks giving a wine filled with lovely black cherry fruit underscored by smoky notes, rich and intense, mouth-filling and delicious.

Pinuaga Rosé, Tierra de Castilla - Organic 2025

Rosé | Spain | Tierra de Castilla | 13% | Dry rosé

A blend of Tempranillo and Grenache. Characteristically deep in colour, vibrant pink, with a nose of unashamedly bright red berry fruits, raspberry, cherry and even some blackcurrant, leading to a palate laced with cherry and blackcurrant, bone dry yet full bodied and so very different in style from the waif-like Provence wines. Great on its own, amazing with food.

Bodegas Pinuaga 200 Cepas, IGP Tierra de Castilla - Organic 2022

Red | Spain | Tierra de Castilla | 14% | Full-bodied red

Pinuaga's Flagship wine, 200 Cepas, is made from a silky-skinned clone of Tempranillo called Cencibel. Rich and smooth, it is aged for 14-16 months in large 300 litre American and French oak barrels, allowing for gentle maturation and seamless integration of smoky notes with the gorgeous brambly fruit. The additional two years in bottle make this wine perfect for drinking now, although it has the potential to age for a further five years or more. Try it with lamb cutlets or a roast.

“100% Cencibel, this is fresh, stoney and well made with subtle 10% new oak. Typical blueberry and brambly fruit leads to an appealing, steely finish. Well structured and built to evolve in bottle. Drink 2026 – 2032” – Tim Atkin’s Discover Spain Report 2026

Terroir Selection Chenel, Springfontein, WO Springfontein Rim - Organic 2023

White | South Africa | Springfontein Rim | 13.5% | Dry, full-bodied white

Rich and ripe, floral yet racy at the same time, with an equally contrasting palate of ripe fruit, lightly honeyed with a fresh burst of citrus. Delicious.

A cross between Chenin Blanc and Ugni Blanc (Trebbiano) Chenel may well become South Africa’s white wine answer to Pinotage. It showcases Springfontein’s unique “Kalksteen” terroir, which includes the surrounding fynbos vegetation, the proximity to the ocean and the massive cloud-catching Kleinrivier mountain range close by. Whole bunch pressed, the clear juice was fermented with indigenous yeasts in egg shaped fermenters and 2nd fill French oak barriques.

Terroir Selection Pinotage, Springfontein, WO Springfontein Rim (Screwcap closure) - Organic 2022

Red | South Africa | Springfontein Rim | 13.5% | Full-bodied red

Opening with a delicate floral perfume of roses and red blossoms, followed by vibrant notes of spiced loganberries and ripe blackberries. On the palate, it is rich and smooth, layered with dark fruit and subtle grilled undertones, supported by supple, well-integrated tannins that provide both structure and elegance.

Jonathans Ridge Pinotage, Springfontein - Organic 2022

Red | South Africa | Springfontein Rim | 14% | Full-bodied red

Inkily dark with a nose of tarry black fruit, really enticing, spiced and herby; on the palate big black fruits, sloe, savoury with crunchy tannins, spice, layered with substantial extract, and a lovely, perfumed finish.

Vico dell’ Amore Greco di Tufo DOCG, Nativ 2024

White | Italy | Campania | 13% | Dry, crisp white

Bright and floral with deliciously juicy, semi tropical fruits, white flowers, mineral and racy with a lovely long finish.

“It was an Italian white from Private Cellar a few years ago that first got me properly into Italian whites. The narrative arc of Italy’s white wine production in recent decades starts with a much-needed clean-up in response to the technical precision of the New World, resulting in neutral-to-super-neutral whites that finally re-gained some of the personality that had been 'lost in the wash’” – Tom Lewis, The Cambridge Wine Blogger.

Château du Puy Faure, Bordeaux Supérieur 2018

Red | France | Bordeaux | 14.5% | Full-bodied red

Produced from 13 hectares in the Fronsac hinterland; rich red and black fruits, some tar and distant vanillin notes, plummy and supple and frankly delicious.

“A classic elegant, mature Bordeaux. Interestingly made in stainless steel with staves rather than in barrels which preserves its freshness - and keeps the price down.” Fiona Beckett

La Picossa Garnatxa Blanca, Roqueta Origen, Terra Alta 2025

White | Spain | 12% | Dry, fruity white

100% Grenache Blanc, fermented at low temperatures in stainless steel. Fresh and floral on the nose, with notes of sappy white pear and bright white stone fruit which follow through on to the palate, easy going at first before opening up on swirling to reveal lightly tropical notes with a waxy green fruit hint. This lovely wine is racy and sapid with a mouthwatering, mineral finish – perfection!

“A really well-priced, lush rich-textured white you might possibly be able to get your hands on in time for our Spanish tasting on Sunday evening.” Fiona Beckett