Given Southwold's proud seafaring tradition, it was hard to resist bottles from Tuscany's Barbanera ('Black Beard') family, based near Montepulciano. Fitting, then, that the wine we liked best was this hearty Chianti Riserva made from...
This wine is sourced from the historically steeped and fairy-tale in appearance Chateau La Riviere currently owned by the Gregoire family. This is a large property of some 85 hectares and principaslly planted with the Merlot grape. The land is a mixt...
In the mid-1990s, Philippe du Roy of Châteauneuf's famed Domaine de Villeneuve joined forces with consultant Philippe Cambie, seeking to produce 'authentic' (rather than flashy, souped-up and overblown) southern Rhône wines th...
Garnet cherry-red in colour with aromas of stewed fruit, wood, and spicy nuances - a lot of character and a long finish. An elegant wine that is a wonderful complement to beef rib roast, sauced meats, casseroles and aged cheese. Aged for five years...
If you're partial to the rich reds of Châteauneuf-du-Pape (or need a really big wine for hearty fare) -you might want to upgrade to this. 'GSM' stands for 'Grenache-Sangiovese- Mourvèdre', Australian shorthand for the...