By Region
The Society’s aim is to introduce members to the best of the world’s vineyards at a fair price. Our buyers’ job is to find high-quality, interesting and value-for-money wines from around the world at all price levels. Each year thousands of new discoveries are made and the best of these are introduced to members. Claret, Burgundy and the Rhône are, of course, passions, but the current range of around 1,500 wines has room for less well-known wines which members are encouraged to explore.
Reds:Recent vintages in Bordeaux offer a range of contrasting styles, from the lighter, fresher 2011s, the density, freshness and purity of the 2010 wines and the sweet fruit and early charm of the 2009s. Standards have never been higher, nor more consistent, so that...
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Reds: Red Burgundy is a versatile wine ideal with spring and summer foods. A light pinot with soft tannins, such as Saint-Aubin, is delicious with poached salmon and new potatoes.Top-quality Burgundy is well matched by cold cuts of roast beef or gammon. The simpler...
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Reds: The Rhône is the place for welcoming, hearty, generous wines that are such natural partners to contemporary cooking. The Rhône valley is split north and south. Northern Rhônes (Crozes-Hermitage, Saint-Joseph, Côte-Rôtie, Cornas and Hermitage) are all made from...
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Reds: Either side of the Pyrenees is the place to buy succulent, brilliant-value wine. The French side draws its inspiration from their giant neighbours in Bordeaux and the Rhône. The selection is large and divided into four zones. Note the change from Vins de Pays to...
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The Society's Champagne selection is extensive with a good range that includes top houses and growers. The hand-crafted approach is equally present in our choice of Society label wines, from the small and highly quality-conscious Alfred Gratien. They are Champagnes for...
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RedsWe were delighted to be able to re-buy Frédéric Mabileau's St. Nicolas, which proved so popular at our tastings last summer and would make a delicious partner to new spring lamb. A new discovery was Rousseau Frères Pinot Noir, which offers pinot character and charm...
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Beaujolais endured quite extraordinary conditions in 2012 making the vintage one of the smallest ever. There are some very good wines which will be available later this year. For the moment, however, we have good stocks of the lovely ripe 2011s as well as older...
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This eastern region of France is protected by the Vosges mountains and enjoys an unparalleled climate with annual rainfall nearly as low as in the Midi. Despite its latitude, grapes ripen to perfection. Complex geology has taught generations of growers to plant grape...
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Reds: The style of producers, range of grape varieties and climates of the different valleys produce a great variety of Chilean wine styles. The Doña Paulina range offers medium-bodied, balanced wines, which are fresh and very lightly oaked. Those of Lascar are rounder...
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Reds: Jancis Robinson's definitive book Wine Grapes revealed 377 different Italian wine grapes now in current use, more than in any other country. Just a few of the most enjoyable are listed here, but several of them are not commonly available and all are well worth...
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Reds: The quality and variety of Spanish wines today is truly remarkable; thanks, in the main, to a modern generation of wine producers who successfully blend the best modern winemaking techniques while fully respecting ancient traditions. Across the dramatic landscape...
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Reds: In recent years, growers in New Zealand have turned their attention to reds with outstanding results. With every new vintage, pinot noir gets better and better across both islands but the area that has progressed the most is Marlborough. Pinots from here are...
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Reds: Australia's diversity makes it a wonderful choice for wine drinkers who have an adventurous spirit. Styles vary enormously but quality is excellent and consistent. This List includes plenty of examples that represent the traditional, intensely-flavoured spirit of...
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