Brothers Henri and Louis Andrieu’s family have owned this 110 hectare property east of Carcasonne for four generations and there is a real sense of continuity combined with a desire to maintain and improve the family inheritance. Louis speaks of “le beau métier du vigneron” as if it is his duty to make the best wines he possibly can and achieves this through a combination of very low yields (down to 35 hl/ ha – amazing for this part of France) organic grapes and partial barrique ageing. The Andrieus are very much at the forefront of the new wave of winemakers in the Languedoc.

As for the name Le Moulin des Nonnes is the old mill which still stands in the middle of the vineyards once used by the Clarisses (Poor Clare) sisters of the former convent to grow...

Henry Pike emigrated from England and established a brewery in Oakbank in the Adelaide Hills in 1886. It took the family almost 100 years to set up their own winery but it was worth the wait! The estate is in the Polish Hill River sub-region of the Clare Valley (north of Adelaide) where the relatively cool climate makes forfresh well balanced wines - a great destination for stylish elegant Aussies.2008 Luccio White (Pinot Grigio/ Chardonnay/ Sauvignon Blanc)A stylish flavour explosion! Take the perfume of Pinot Grigio add a pinch of Chardonnay peach fruit with crisp clean Sauvignon and you are onto a winner.

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Agr. Valle RealeThe Valle Reale project was started in the early nineties by the Pizzolo family assisted by Leonardo Valenti(Professor of Oenology University of Milan) aiming to match the best Montepulciano clones to the best soils and microclimates available. The results after just a few vintages are spectacular: Wines packed with red fruit spice and soft warm tannins.Montepulciano d`Abruzzo 2006The `classic` wine from this estate and something of a powerhouse.

Lovely blueberry damson and black cherry fruit with tobacco leaf and mineral notes. A great all rounder. The 2006 vintage has won Gambero Rosso`s Maximum Three Glasses - an exceptional achievment.

Set in the Huguenot heartland of Franschhoek the Forge Mill collection of local vintners have produced a wonderful range of Cape classics of all colours since 1945 showcasing the great value South Africa offers.2008 Sauvignon BlancNew World Sauvignon at it’s crisp crunchy best. Take a hint of kiwi fruit bundle in some green apples finish with a clean crisp finish and there you have it.

The Chavys are an institution in Puligny dating back a couple of centuries now and in 2002 Alain Chavy and his brother Jean-Louisdivided their father’s domaine up and went their own ways – albeit not very far! On a recent visit to the newly built and deep cellars ofAlain to taste through his 2006 and 2007 Puligny Montarchets we were expecting to taste some decent wine as his father had hadsome seriously good vineyards and always made a true style of Puligny. It has to be said we were not disappointed Alain has improved on his father`s achievements and regularly turns out exemplary wines with great typicity and class.2006 Bourgogne Blanc It`s hard to believe this is just a humble Bourgogne Blanc. From vines within Puligny this has such good structure and concentration of fruit...

Ca’RossaAngelo Ferrio apart from being one of the most genuine people that one could wish to meet could certainly lay claim to being one of the region’s top winemakers. His dedication and attention to detail from vine to bottle is truly impressive. Combine this inherent skill and passion with excellent vineyard sites and you end up with the remarkably impressive range of wines that is Ca’ Rossa.

These are fantastic Barbera- and Nebbiolo-based wines every bit the equal of their ‘more illustrious’ neighbours in Asti and Alba but without the price tag!2007 Nebbiolo Rose And now for something completely different! Revive your summer tastebuds with Angelo’s brand new Nebbiolo pink; beautiful deep strawberry red colour a fascinating combination of plum and...

Cantina Terlano was founded as a co-operative back in 1893 and now numbers over 100 contributing producers all farming tiny plots on terraces cut into the slopes of Mount Schöggel at altitudes of up to 1000 metres. These south-facing slopes strewn with crystals and volcanic rock give rise to wines of wonderful elegance complexity and minerality and give spectacular views into the Bolzano Valley below – this is where Italy meets Germany in more ways than one. What is so striking about Cantina Terlano is the consistent excellence of the wines produced vintage after vintage and the varietal character that marks every single wine (without oak to cloak the aromatics).

‘Kellermeister’ Rudi Kofler aims for wines of typicity and longevity and he achieves this with...

Charles Pelletier - BurgundyWe have been searching for a good quality French sparkling wine for quite some time something that one could serve up at functionsor parties in great quantity without breaking the bank or poisoning the guests and at long last we`ve tracked one down. Both theCharles Pelletier Blanc de Blancs and Rosé are quite remarkable value - dry clean with good fruit and sustained fizz the Rosé has areally lovely wild strawberry quality to it. A lot of quality here - happy sparklers!Blanc des BlancsWhat everybody needs in the fridge - an affordable quality sparkling wine that delivers every time! No need for an excuse just cracking open a bottle is reason enough to celebrate! Wonderfully refreshing with elegant fruit and persistent bubbles.

This beautiful estate’s history goes back over 300 years during which time they have transformed themselves from a good local producer to the standard setter in this new era for South African wines. In viticulturist Nico Walters and winemaker Adi Badenhorst they have two of the finest talents in the land and they together with the rest of the team are responsible for some of the finest wines ever to have left the Cape.2007 ChardonnayThis really epitomises all that’s best in South African Chardonnay - near perfect harmony between ripe and complex New World ripe fruit aromas (pineapple guava) judicious and integrated oak and crisp European style balancing minerally acidity.*Winner - South African Chardonnay over £10 Trophy - Decanter World Wine Awards 2009**Silver Medal -...

David and Hélène Barrault took over this vineyard perched on slopes overlooking the River Gironde two weeks before the ‘challenging’ 1997 vintage not too far from Sainte-Croix–du-Mont. Since the 2003 vintage in particular they have been making terrific wines. As the Gault Millau guide says of Ch.

Tire Pé; ‘these are very very good ‘simple’ bordeaux wines’; something most of us spend our lives searching for without much success!2005 Chateau Tire Pe90% Merlot plus Cabernet Sauvignon. Luscious plummy fruit on the nose with minty notes. Lovely richness on the palate; ripe blackberry and cherry fruit silky tannins quite full with medium long balanced minerally finish.