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This is a characterful and friendly white wine, from Austria's native grüner veltliner grape, with aromas of apricots, peppercorns and a mouthwatering citrus twist. The palate is dry and refreshing, with prickly pear and a touch of tropical fruit through to the finish. The Mantler family are based in the sleepy Lower Austrian town of Ebersbrunn, where they run their small estate. The winery is now managed by Thomas Mantler, possibly the smiliest man in Austria, and his wife Sarah, with Thomas' brother Benedict now heavily involved too. Between them they have brought their family farm into the 21st century, producing excellent-value wines, whilst maintaining the rustic charm of a small family agriculture business.

Cabardès of ripe, dark fruit with a hint of mint. In its choice of grape varieties, Cabardes has to include both Rhône and Bordeaux varieties, and 2019 was an excellent vintage and one which saw cabernet franc replacing cabernet sauvignon. The new blend (37% syrah, 22% merlot, 18% malbec, 13% cab franc, 10% grenache) enhances the quality of the fruit.

Uncomplicated charm doesn`t get more charming than this. A popular southern French red and a Wine Champion in 2024, Laborie was given a makeover in 2023 to include some especially good, crunchy syrah fruit. Tasted blind among its peers, it was a resounding hit: ‘So much fruit, juicy and user friendly. Incredible value.`

A fine and refreshing white from the rolling hills of Gascony. This is made from a blend of grape varieties that includes chenin and gros manseng, with touches of tropical fruit and a flash of citrus.

All the Bordeaux varieties are present in the Languedoc but, by and large, cabernet franc has often given the best results, as it seems to cope well with the climate. This is vibrant, roundly textured and fruity with a hint of ripe raspberry.

A lusciously round, ripe and quite full-bodied merlot from the hot and dry 2023 Languedoc vintage.

A clever blend of garganega, trebbiano, cortese and tocai friulano, Custoza is a DOC just south of Lake Garda to the west of Verona. These aromatic, elegant local grapes combine to create a pear, apple and lemon scented fresh, crisp white.

Made along the heel of Italy in sea-cooled but sunny Puglia, this old-vine negromaro is generous and soft, with blackcurrant and plum flavours. There's a little mocha and a sweeter finish point , with well judged ageing in large old oak barrels really enhancing the overall quality.

Textbook southern French viognier from the hot 2023 vintage. Exotic, peachy and rich and full bodied. Perfect with a starter of jambon cru and Charentais melon.

Made in Le Marche in the east of Italy, this blend of mainly sangiovese with a dash of montepulciano is bursting with juicy cherry and red-berry scents, with soft tannins and a moreish, refreshing finish. This wine pairs easily with a wide range of foods, but is perfect with hearty Italian fare.

The de Conti estate has been split between children, hence the change to the name. The wine, though, remains the same and is a blend of 50% semillon, 40% sauvignon with a little of the rare muscadelle for added complexity. The 2023 vintage is full bodied and ripe tasting with flavours of tropical fruit.

Marc Thibault's Loire sauvignon blanc has great purity, with the classic touch of flintiness and mineral finish typical of its smart Central Vineyards neighbours.