The Party Mixed Dozen

The follow-on vintage to the hugely popular 2022, this is slightly lighter and more fruit-forward as is the style with 2023 but no less appealing. Plum, strawberry and dark cherry on the nose with a lightly structured, juicy palate with plenty of charm. A great-value, anyday claret that's also available in bag in box.

Popular Cape White Blend with chenin's fresh stone-fruit flavour complemented by rich and aromatic viognier. A lot of flavour at moderate alcohol.

One of the most exciting discoveries from buyer Freddy Bulmer’s 2025 New Zealand trip, this organically produced sauvignon blanc offers top-class Marlborough quality at a remarkable price. It’s increasingly rare to find wines of this calibre from the region for under £10, making this a real coup. Crafted by respected winemaker David Tyney, an Adelaide-born talent with experience at Yalumba and Giesen, Dorsia is a joint venture with his brother Adam, focusing on producing high-quality, affordable sauvignon blanc with purity and restraint and bucking the trend for exaggerated, tropical styles. Farming organically, they look instead for balance and freshness and the result is a pristine, mouthwatering wine with aromas of fresh apple and salted lime. The palate is crisp, zesty and refreshing, with juicy fruit, saline acidity and a subtle herbal lift, showcasing fruit from both the Southern Valleys and Wairau sub-regions. Family-owned, thoughtfully made and outstanding value.

No-nonsense, cracking-value chardonnay from Chile that has earned a loyal following for its ability to offer ripe melony flavours and a fresh, round palate at a very keen price.

This generous and spicy South African blend of shiraz and mourvèdre has rich brambly fruit and dark plum flavours, and ripe, easy-going tannins. A Wine Society exclusive and a regular member favourite.

This marriage of two Rhône grape varieties from the Minervois/Saint-Chinian border is now a firm member favourite. Fresh, round, full-flavoured and moreishly fruity. It makes the perfect aperitif, but also matches well with seafood, white fish and chicken.

A lovely introduction to cortese, the grape behind Gavi, grown across Piedmont in north-west Italy. Made in a crisp, dry style without any oak, this is light and invigorating, with pear, apple and lemon flavours. A perfect 'fridge-door' white and one that is a delight to drink with pasta dressed with a Genovese pesto sauce or a seafood salad.

A delightful, bright and juicy garnacha-dominant blend with a touch of syrah from high-altitude sun-drenched vineyards in the Cariñena region, full of opulent plummy fruit and spice. Extended yeast-lees ageing and three months in barrel add complexity and texture to this elegant and fruity newcomer to our range.

A smooth, round Spanish white which comes from Terra Alta, a small region near Barcelona. This is floral and appley, dry, with no oak, clean fruit and a refreshing finish that is super with spankingly fresh fish, simply grilled, seasoned and drizzled with great olive oil and lemon juice. Herencia Altés is committed to more sustainable ways of working and we are happy to name them as a Wine Society Pioneer for their efforts. Aiming for 90% self-sufficiency from solar panels and batteries in the next few years, the estate recycles wate water as part of an environmental projected started in 2016. They have installed bat shelters and nesting boxes for insect-eating birds to help control pests naturally, and have reintroduced barn owls and kestrels to the area, while promoting native flora with a botanical pond and planting 140,000 native plants. Since 2022 they’ve been members of IWCA (International Wineries for Climate Action).

Brilliant, fruity and fresh-tasting red made from cabernet franc and malbec, both of which work well in the heat of the Languedoc. The balance is lovely and the fruit flavours are reminiscent of raspberry and plum. Great value.

This Chilean carmenère is a good entry-level example of this variety, with its black-pepper nose and ripe, juicy and succulent palate.

A bright and generous 2025, with ripe red cherry and strawberry lifted by a touch of Mediterranean breeze. Combining the freshness of Sangiovese with the supple richness of Primitivo, it offers a juicy, easy charm and a versatility at the table that makes it a reliable go-to, especially with pasta smothered in punchily spiced tomato or meaty sauces.