Taste of Autumn 1874 Mixed Dozen

The primitivo grape can make a great Italian anyday red, here creating a wine that has juicy blackberry fruit, a medium-bodied palate and a refreshing finish. A cracking choice to have on standby, with or without food.

A great-value classic Australian blend, apple and peach-scented, dry, rounded, unoaked and crisp.

Three generations of the Jaume family farm some 200 acres of vineyard in the village of Vinsobres. The climate here is influenced by Alpine foothills so that cooling breezes play on the vines, preserving fresh fruit flavours in the wines. Easy-drinking, yet full-flavoured and food friendly.

Aside from being good people, Bleasdale also make wines that consistently overperform, even in more challenging vintages. This is a prime example. It's wonderfully vibrant, bold, generous and fruity, with flavours of black cherry, blueberry and blackberry. Given the outstanding quality of the 2021 vintage, its no surprise that this may well be the best ever release of this wine.

Viognier supplies peachy perfume and caressing texture while the roussanne and marsanne provide structure, lift and extra aromatic complexity. It comes from Undurraga's own vineyards in the fascinating Maule region, one of the first parts of Chile in which the original settlers planted vines.

This is the ideal introduction to Argentine malbec.It has a forthcoming floral aroma with some black-fruit character and a fresh, round and balanced palate. It's mainly from the Valle de Uco for aroma and intensity of flavour with some Agrelo fruit for richness. It is produced exclusively for The Wine Society by Dominio del Plata, a winery owned by one of Argentina`s most celebrated winemakers, Susana Balbo. A gaucho rides on a sheepskin covered saddle which is illustrated on the new label.

A floral, vibrant Spanish red which is fruity and plump with a touch of spice. A lovely introduction to the flavour of unoaked garnacha.

One of the best-value whites from the south of France. Full-flavoured and dry, yet with crisp freshness and a beguiling citrus and herb flavour. The 2023 has a lovely sense of balance with weight of fruit as well as grip.

Savoury, merlot based claret with plenty of appeal. The addition of 20% cabernet sauvignon to the blend lends structure and grip. Pair with roast lamb or beef. From a well-respected Bordeaux property in the village of Sauveterre-de-Guyenne in the Entre-deux-Mers that has for over 20 years employed workers with disabilities as part of an assistance through work scheme.

Delicately fragrant, smartly dressed blend of the region's best-known grapes, with little or no Vinho Verde spritz. Delicious, and a little fuller-bodied in the new vintage.

The Douro Valley produces many surprisingly and pleasingly crisp and refreshing whites, from vineyards planted at higher altitudes. This is an excellent value example which is dry and refreshing, with honeysuckle and peach on the nose and a juicy, refreshing palate. Also available in half bottles.

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