This red from Abruzzo is the embodiment of freshness. Fermented and aged in stainless tanks, it's beautifully medium-bodied, flush with red fruits and has just enough grip to keep you coming back.

Vallevo Monte Rosso Montepulciano 2021

Lovely, plush fruit is layered with red and black cherry and cherry pip, grounded by some prominent earthiness and a nice dab of tannin. This loves food, indulge it.

Marziano San Luigi Dogliani Dolcetto 2022

From the prolific G.D. Vajra comes this -best of compilation- blend of Barbera, Nebbiolo, Dolcetto, Freisa, Albarossa and a little Pinot Noir! Dancing right into juicy territory, with plenty of plush, ripe fruits.

GD Vajra Langhe Rosso 2022

There’s also a good squeeze of lemon and some nice freshness that washes down well with the minerally essence and yummy, moreish acidity.

Bisci Verdicchio 2022

A plush and plummy Piedmontese gem that's just begging for a little salumi to join the party. Jubey red fruits, savoury notes of charcuterie and some earthy spice, with a nice wash of acidity tying everything together with a neat little bow.

Carlin de Paolo Barbera d' Asti Cursus Vitae 2022

Blushing with light citrus bliss, and a delicate mouthfeel, this one’s a little herby and rounded out with a savoury edge thanks to time in steel.

Cantina di Soave 2022

The profile’s deepened with a chalky, crumbly tannin. This one maintains a balance between traditional and approachable Nebb. For the full mental escape, pair with Alba cheeses.

Cantina Oriolo Nebbiolo d' Alba 2021

Flavours are honey blossom and florals, fresh acidity and some stony little minerals. There’s some texture too, but it keeps tight and only the barest amount of so2 was added.

Furlani Bianco Muller Thurgau Nosiola Moscato Giallo 2022

Did we mention it’s all certified organic too, and that the profile finishes savoury?

Cantina Offida Falerio Biologico Bianco 2022

Deliciously ripe and fleshy cherry notes, wrapped delicately in tobacco leaf and a lovely bitter cherry edge in this Chianti that’s sitting more in the plush and weightier.

Tenuta Casabianca Chianti Collo Senesi 2021

Fragrant Bardolino with some lively aromas and a palate of red berries. There’s also some flinty minerality which adds to the wine’s moreish profile. This is going to be oh so perfect with a borlotti bean dish, salami and a wedge (summer’s not the time for slices) of asiago.

Benazzoli Bardolino 2022

Hailing from Sicily's limestone-heavy soils, this Rosso blend is bright in colour and character. There's a lovely tension and freshness to the fruit, with raspberry, crunchy cherry, and a little red candy tempered by fresh cut herbs and a smattering of sandy tannin. So. Good.

Mortellito Tuttu Rosso 2021

A lovely bright nose, full of red cherry and black cherries that seem to develop naturally and delightfully into a sandy tannin. It’s fruit forward thanks to all the forest berries, and some stony minerality which softens the profile and keeps it approachable. Open it up and put it between the Reggiano and the pasta, then grate, pour, mangia and drink!

Tenuta di Carleone Chianti Classico 2020

This is what you would be expecting if you want a Prosecco. Sweet sherbet & lemon gelato on the nose & palate with a fresh & citrusy finish. The bead is delightfully fine. If you want to drink a Prosecco then THIS is the Prosecco!

Ruggeri Argeo Prosecco NV

Venetian Grigio with helpings of bosc pear, but fresh acidity that makes for clean lines. Sounds brilliant, doesn’t it? Well, there’s also just enough oxidative handling to notice, that adds a light savoury element, and the slightest pink hue. Perfect with risotto, friends in the park, or a little asiago—or all the above.

Tenuta Maccan Pinot Grigio

Red brick and terracotta notes pair easily with cherry and leather here, making this a perfect pairing for your Bolognese this winter. You can also skip the carbs and just sip this lovely Sangiovese by a fire, or on the couch under the a/c.

Terre Forti Rubicone Sangiovese 2021

Brimming with lovely red fruits, think raspberry, pomegranate and cherry pips complemented by pretty rose and peony florals and a beautiful sweep of fresh tannin.

Carlin de Paolo Monferratto Dolcetto 2021

A real aromatic number laden with honeysuckle, peach and lychees on the nose. In the glass, there's plenty of fruit up-front, florals, and a hint of bath salts all whipped up by some zippy citrus and pineapple of the finish.

Ciu Ciu Oris Falerio Bianco 2022

Lemon peel and almond blossom meet some texture on the palate, with a nice line of chalky acidity keeping things fresh. All the Italian charm, and with the right amount of energy.

Le Monde Pinot Bianco 2022

Each glass opens ripe and plush, with red cherry, blood plum and a mineral edge. There’s some decent weight that’s thrown around in a way that’s not ostentatious. Maybe life makes a little more sense when you’re drinking wines like this because these wines make sense.