Party Mixed Dozen Case

This Sicilian red is all about the fruit, with ripe strawberry and blackberry character, and a soft, succulent mouthfeel. Balanced and medium-bodied, this is perfect with or without food. The estate on which the nero d'avola for this wine is grown works to conserve the local flora and has catalogued rare species of orchids on their land. As a further move to improve biodiversity, Feudo Arancio has planted a lemon grove inside the stone quarries on the estate and thus rehabilitated previously damaged land. They also grow olives, oranges, and prickly pears.

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.

Impressive but easy-drinking oaked chardonnay from warm Swartland vineyards in South Africa, light enough to drink on its own but with enough body for the table. Ripe melon and peach meld with a touch of sourdough and spice.

Historically we've offered this wine as a blend alongside cinsault and mourvèdre but in 2025, a vintage that's being called 'the best of a generation', the shiraz was so good we wanted to showcase it on its own. Produced by the ever impressive Riebeek Cellars in the Swartland from vines across the region this is rich, spicy and generously textured shiraz with a core of spiced bramble and blackberry, with hints of pepper, five spice and smoke.

Bright and fresh nettle-scented sauvignon blanc from a very cool coastal vineyard near Paredones, just over 5 miles from the Pacific, with granite and quartz soils. Made from three parcels with differing aspects. It was kept on its yeast lees to enrich the mid palate, and there is no oak.

Cruz de Piedra comes from superb high-altitude vineyards (750 to 1100 metres above sea level) in Calatayud, a lesser known region south-east of Rioja. Made from the local Spanish grape macabeo, this is a clean, fruity and gentle white with attractive fresh lemony flavour which is really easy-drinking. Perfect with all kinds of Spanish seafood tapas. 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.

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.

Popular well-rounded Loire pinot, light and fresh, with bright, red-berry and cherry fruit. Best served on the cooler side, this is an easy-drinking lunchtime red.

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.

A delicious, full-bodied and classically styled Australian blend of shiraz and cabernet sauvignon from Tahbilk. This has robust notes of damsons, blackcurrant, blueberry, cracked black pepper and a hint of eucalyptus on the nose; surprisingly and reassuringly complex at the price point! The palate has plenty of tannin and generosity, with a good lift and freshness keeping things under control. There's a real blend of juicy fruit with savoury notes here, combining plum and cassis with attractive earthiness, a leathery note and sweet spices. This is a generous, plush and classic Aussie wine, which is perfect for anyone looking for fruit-forward, silky and classically styled red.

Salty and pure Muscadet from the producers of our Society's Muscadet that shows increased concentration, density, and moutwatering saltiness. Sèvre-et-Maine is the département south-east of Nantes in the Pays Nantais (or Muscadet) region. The south-facing vineyard of Château de la Ramée overlooks the confluence of the Sèvre and Maine rivers. 'Sur Lie', when seen on a Muscadet label, means the wine has been matured on the fermentation lees for a period of time and is then bottled directly off the lees with no prior racking. 'sur Lie' Muscadets, such as this one, have a firmer flavour and greater depth of character.