California BBQ Case

Full-bodied, intense, and supremely stylish, this has aromas ranging from ripe red and black cherry, to pomegranate, to dried raspberry, and baking spices. The tannins are supple with a silky mouthfeel, and enough structure to support the juicy, sweet core of fruit with a touch of grip on the long, spicy finish. There is a twist of black olive tapenade on the back palate, bringing a sapidity and savour that makes this incredibly moreish. Seghesio have more than 125 years of viticulture in California under their belt and are well recognised as one of the top producers of zinfandel in the state and this, their Sonoma County wine, is a textbook example of serious, ageworthy zin. A wonderful wine to tuck away in your cellar!

A wine that lives up to its name, this brazen zinfandel is a full-bodied, rich and powerful red, with concentrated blackberry and damson fruit profile, mocha, sarsaparilla and sweet spice developing. A great red to pair with a steak, barbecue or burgers, although the soft tannins mean it is a comforting glass by itself.

Amador County, in the Sierra Nevada foothills in California, can produce some of California's most powerful zinfandels. This bold, rich, emphatic wine has an abundance of black-cherry, dried-blackberry, date and chocolate notes, with soft tannins, a full-bodied palate and a long finish.

From the Scheid vineyard in Monterey, which enjoys cool afternoon breezes, this is bursting with ripe strawberry and raspberry fruit, integrated with subtle toasty notes from French oak. Mid-weight, with refreshing acidity and round and supple tannins, this is a smooth, easy-going pinot that has lovely fruit depth and savoury spice on the finish. We are supporting Scheid, through our 2024 Climate & Nature fund in their efforts to obtain Bee Friendly Farming (BFF) Certification, offered by Pollinator Partnership. This project aims to support Scheid in planting and creating habitats and food for native bee colonies.

Peirano Estate is an established, family-owned winery in the heart of the Lodi. Farmers at heart, they they have an enviable stock of old vines, including this parcel of malbec. Now five years old it has a blueberry and plum richness, with plush integrated oak and broad softening tannins. A great match for a rib of beef of slow cooked pork.

This plum, blackberry and vanilla-rich California red has a very loyal following among members who enjoy its generous, powerful and full-bodied charms.