Members' Favourites Case

A modest, inexpensive Spanish red from the country's most famous grape. This is smooth, fruity and more mellow than usual with a touch of cedar. Everything about Bodegas Príncipe de Viana is vast. Owners of over 400 hectares of vines in Navarra, they control a further 500 hectares, but the winemaking approach is sensitive and modest, aiming always for clean, balanced flavours and offering superb value for money. It makes a delicious partner to Serrano ham and other Spanish charcuterie.

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.

An excellent New Zealand sauvignon blanc bursting with vibrant peach, lime and passionfruit aromas, lifted by subtle grassy freshness. The palate is bright and zesty, balancing ripe tropical fruit with crisp citrus and a clean, mineral finish that reflects Marlborough’s Wairau Valley. Grove Mill, sustainability pioneers in this renowned region, craft their wines with a light environmental footprint, combining expressive flavour with delicate practices. The 2025 vintage captures the variety’s hallmark vibrancy and poise, offering a refreshing, impeccably balanced glass that’s as thoughtful as it is delicious.

A members favourite, this popular Veneto red's opulent style is achieved by partial natural air-drying of the grapes (a mix of merlot and corvina) to add richness. There's bags of black cherry and leather on the nose, with more spice developing on the palate and finish. This is a great wine to pair with rich stews, roast dinners or mid week lasagne.

Gemischter Satz is a traditional Austrian dry white wine style; historically a field blend of various varieties which would have been drunk as a house wine. This example, from the delightful Mantler family, is a delicious take on the style and is fruity, dry and easy drinking with a delicate spritz that makes it extra refreshing. Made up of 80% grüner veltliner, 15% müller-thurgau and 5% muskateller, this is fragrant and charming. It has a peachy and orange-blossom character on the nose and a focused, fresh and zesty palate. A good, honest and charming wine which is a perfect fridge door staple. This 2025 vintage is the exact same blend as the 2024 but is arguably even be more delicious, thanks to the more favourable growing season – happy days!

We are thrilled that star producer Paul Jaboulet Aîné produce this wine exclusively for The Wine Society. Fruity, juicy and plenty of character, always vibrant thanks to its Mont Ventoux origins. This member favourite is predominately grenache with a little syrah in the blend. Expect a delicious palate of red berries, liquorice and red plums with a touch of spice. There's lots of energy thanks to a slightly cooler 2024 vintage.

This zippy white combines Loire and southern French fruit for a delicate, grassy and slightly tropical aroma with a fresh, creamy finish.

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.

Fragrant, fruity, full-flavoured southern French white, the happy marriage of two worlds with crisp sauvignon coming from Gascony and full-bodied, peachy viognier coming from Languedoc.

A classic Languedoc blend of carignan and grenache, with a splash of merlot adding suppleness. Brilliant value southern French red delivering fresh, uncomplicated fruit and soft tannins.

Fresh, red-fruit, no-frills Chilean merlot offered at an attractive price for the quality.