A melange of 12 clones from 7 parcels within the same vineyard making for a complex Pinot with opaque aromatics. Flavours are rose and earthy with a little pepperberry and saline. Brilliant tonight, but will also age well if you’re patient.

Siren Wine High Priestess Pinot Noir 2022

Light and delicate. There’s a lot of subtlety and nuance here and everything runs pure thanks to most fruits being destemmed and only a week on skins. It’s chilled red with an undertone of earthiness that’s alive with strawberry and pomegranate.

Siren Wine The Empress Pinot Noir 2023

We all know how much everyone loves Chablis, that tensile, crisp saline number from the North of Burgundy. So how about taking a walk on the wild side with Ashleigh Barrowman, an exciting young producer from NZ, making wines inspired by the Loire and Jura and this Chenin is electric with energy and pulsing with citrus and saline-laced minerals.

Siren Wine Queen of Cups Chenin Blanc 2023

Texture and a clean, talcy feel that’s flowy with white nectarine, lime and passionfruit flowers. There’s some versatility here meaning it’ll handle spicy food very well and elevate packet dumplings into fine cuisine.

Galafrey Dry Grown Reserve Riesling 2023

Six months on lees for a more tactile finish that sits soft and lets all the lemon pulp, orchard fruits and honey soak into your palate and warm your soul. Loire Valley Chenin is a special thing so this is a great gifting wine.

Béatrice et Pascal Lambert Le Droit Chenin Blanc Chinon 2023

Bright, lovely and age-worthy. It’s Chianti from a master and vines that average 40 years in age. Look for a delicate cherries and plums that flow with some savoury spices and a flick of tobacco. There's also some crisp acidity that’ll cut right through a Tuscan t-bone, or Bistecca all Fiorentina for those of you who "parla Italiano". Yum.

Rodano Viacosta Chianti Classico Riserva 2019

Rodano Chianti Classico 2021

We hit the coast after eight days walking and swam all afternoon. Renato showed me a cave where there was a crate of Solfare Bianco Magnums! Every sip was vibrant and fresh with citrus, plus a gentle oxidative note. The beach was empty so we stayed overnight. I've never slept so well or found that place again, lucky Blackhearts sell the wine though.

Passofonduto Solfare Bianco 2023 Magnum

We hit the coast after eight days walking and swam all afternoon. Renato showed me a cave where there was a crate of Solfare Bianco. Every sip was vibrant and fresh with citrus, plus a gentle oxidative note. The beach was empty so we stayed overnight. I've never slept so well or found that place again, lucky Blackhearts sell the wine though.

Passofonduto Solfare Bianco Grillo Cataratto 2023

Salted white peach, pumice stone minerality and some drenching acidity. Consider this a love letter from Sicily wrapped in a pretty label. Embrace the Moscatella, it’s dry, minerally and delicious.

Mortellito Viara Bianco 2022

Off-dry Riesling that hits perfectly in the afternoon, don't bother looking too hard for the most idyllic gardens or waiting till golden hour, once it’s open, it’s all going to be about the bottle. Brimming with red apples and a little peachy fuzz – If you're afraid of getting a rotten apple, don't go to the barrel, get it from August Kesseler.

August Kesseler Five O'Clock Riesling 2022

Black fruits and floral notes that flow with silky tannins and fresh herbs. It’s a small grain Gamay Noir that was aged for 12 months to let all the body and precision take shape and hold us lovingly, and deliciously. Yum.

Frederic Berne Les Vergers Beaujolais Lantignié 2021

Felsina Chianti Classico 2021

All Nebbiolo from Piedmont is pretty in its own way, but this has roses, acacia and so much flowy, concentrated cherry. Skip the carbs, and just enjoy another glass but take it slow so you and the palate can really unwind together.

Poderi Colla Langhe Nebbiolo 2021

Steep cliffs, sparkling waters and colourful reefs, it’s Isola d'Elba – Tuscany. The blend makes for fleshy white stone fruits a little sea spray and a line of herby acidity. Everything lines up perfectly, like the sun loungers on the beach.

La Chiusa Bianco 2023

Life changing Chardonnay. Flinty with a fine line of citrus-led acidity and tension that keeps going and is so pure. We feel like decanters don’t get enough love when it comes to white wines but most fit perfectly in the fridge door.

Montalto The Elevens Single Vineyard Chardonnay 2023

Brut Dargent Blanc de Blancs NV

Delicious, slightly richer example of the varietal and very much chardonnay adjacent. All ripe fruits, from red apple and nectarine to a basket of stone fruits that all wash down with a dab of almond meal.

Russell & Suitor Alejandro Fiano 2024

Some barrel-ferment that lets the quality fruit shine through. Rich with passionfruit and some stone fruit plus a flicker of lemongrass. Perfect with Thai and Greek alike, or helping the plot progress when watching an average movie.

Amisfield Sauvignon Blanc 2023

Soft, supple and svelte with plums and blueberry compote that drip across the palate with ease. If you’ve never had Mencía, this is a brilliant place to start, but be warned, you're starting near the top so replicating the effortless brilliance might be a challenge.