Big Reds Case

A rather lovely, full and fruity red from musketeer country in south-west France. Syrah and the more local tannat work well together here.

Produced by the renowned Boekenhoutskloof winery, this is a popular, super-reliable, rich and spicy blend of Swartland syrah, with mourvèdre and a splash of viognier for aromatics. A versatile and comforting South African red.

This family run estate in the village of Vinsobres is a members' favourite for producing great-value and consistently well-made wines. In the southern Rhône, the climate is influenced by the Alps which brings in cool breezes and moderates the sunny, warm days and the resulting wine is full of brambles and spice with a juicy core. Perfect to pair with tomato based pasta dishes, Moroccan lamb and slow-cooked beef brisket.

A floral, vibrant Spanish red which is fresh, fruity and plump with a touch of spice and delightful bush herb fragrance. A lovely introduction to the flavour of unoaked garnacha. Boden Bodegas is like an oasis of life in a region where bare soils and liberal herbicide use are the norm, where neighbours think you’re a bad farmer if they see one weed on your farm. Louis Geirnaerdt, the energetic and inspiring owner of Bodem Bodegas, is on a mission to change that outdated mindset. Support from the Climate and Nature programme will help his team transition even faster to regenerative viticulture so they can demonstrate to their neighbours how farming with nature instead of against it can be more profitable and produce even better wine. It will help fund new natural composting systems, the planting of a range of crops between the vine rows to provide natural sun protection and nutrients for the soil, and the use of a ‘direct seeder’ so they don’t need to plough, a practice that damages the soil. This project is about leadership, showing the way to more natural, profitable and resilient farming.

This bright, unoaked, medium-bodied Italian primitivo was made especially for us by historic co-operative, Produttori di Manduria in Puglia. With notes of ripe blackberry and plum, fresh Mediterranean herbs and a touch of dark chocolate, this has refreshing acidity and is drier than many primitivos, making it brilliantly versatile at the dinner table.

This wine is sourced from vineyards close to the city of Lisbon and is a blend of native Portuguese grapes, touriga nacional, castelao and trincadeira. They come together to create a generous, medium- to full-bodied wine full of Portuguese charm. Juicy aromas of damsons, plums, black pepper and a mellow earthiness on the nose lead to a generous, fruit-driven but mellow palate. Perfect with beef stews and dishes with earthy flavours, or just on its own. A charming, easy-going and inexpensive bottle which demonstrates authentic Portuguese charm. Bando de Corvos (Murder of Crows) takes inspiration from the story of the two crows which accompanied the first King of Portugal, D. Afonso Henriques, when he brought Saint Vincent's bones to Lisbon. Crows are now a symbol of Lisbon and appear on the city's coat of arms.