Do you find Beaujolais too light?, too sweet?, too confected?. Not this example from Moulin A Vent. Always the most grown up & savoury of the Beaujolais Cru & a great value alternative to its close neighbour Burgundy Fresh fruit flavours of cherry, redcurrant & stawberry are balanced out by lovely notes of sweet spice & herbs. Try this with cured meats & cheeses or with Coq au Vin. ...

For Markus, care & attention is at the heart of every wine he bottles. It’s no wonder his wines have received so much praise from renowned critics like Robert Parker. Up on the steep slate slopes of Mosel, everything in Markus’s vineyards is laboriously done by h&. His philosophy is to let the terroir speak for itself – so as little intervention as possible is key. This wine comes from a historic vineyard planted with ancient, ungrafted Riesling vines. Grapes are harvested later, meaning only tiny yields are handpicked – but only if each grape passes a close inspection. The result? An incredibly complex wine that’s spent almost a decade evolving in the bottle – with potential for even further ageing. It’s lusciously sweet, with aromatic notes of honey, roasted hazelnut, pear, pineapple, flinty notes & a refreshing acidity. Enjoy this with blue cheese or fruity desserts. ...

A great value Sauvignon Blanc from Giesen, a family winery still owned & run by the three brothers who founded it. This wine ...

The Marques de Murrieta began making wines in 1850, & his bodega remains one of Riojas most traditional, creating wines with a brooding Old World rusticity by extended cellaring in old American oak barrels. This 1994 Reserva is perhaps the epitome of the house style. ...

A perennial favourite at Majestic, Marques de Riscal consistently offers Rioja lovers a reserva wine with a robust, firmly structured & complex character. This 1994 example is now fully mature, providing a harmonious balance between mellow maturity & fleshy muscularity. ...

Marques de Riscal, pioneer in the production of finest top quality wines in Rioja, embarked on a venture to produce a high quality red outside the Rioja D.O. Produced from grapes grown in the Toro & and San Román de Hornija sub-regions gritty, alluvial soils. Aromas of ripe red fruit, chocolate, pepper & smoke. Crisp & fruity, exhibiting red berries & earthen characters with well-rounded tannins, moderate acidity & a long, pleasant finish. Enjoy over the next two years with cheeses, casseroles, grilled & roasted meats. ...

This is a fresh & fruity style of Rioja created by a multi-award-winning winery in the La Rioja sub-region, overlooking a picturesque mountain range. It's aged in stainless steel to maintain all the freshness of the Tempranillo grape. & this means it's ideal with grilled meats & cheese. Expect flavours of strawberry & redcurrant & a long, pleasant finish. ...

A superb limited-release white Rioja, from an equally superb fourth-generation family producer. The 2019 harvest was ...

Lovers of Rioja will almost certainly recognise Marqués de Cáceres – an innovative Rioja producer whose wines have found success in over 100 countries. Turning their attention to other iconic locations, they looked to sun-kissed Rueda – an underrated region that should be on every wine lover's radar. Famed for Verdejo – an ancient grape introduced to the area over a thousand years ago – Rueda is the source of expressive, aromatic whites with a reputation for ageability. Now under the talented ownership of second-generation Cristina Forner, Marqués de Cáceres have achieved an international reputation for exceptional Verdejo. Aromatically comparable to Sauvignon Blanc, you can expect bright notes of crunchy apple, ripe peach & grapefruit. Its zesty acidity will complement herby fish dishes or a Greek salad. ...

Marqués de Riscal made Rioja what it is today. Up until the 1850s the locals had made only light, young wines. Then, in 1858, Riscal introduced the ‘ Bordeaux method’, barrel ageing. From that moment on, the practice became integral to Rioja. Today, Riscal Reserva is one of the most famous wines in Spain. Each grape is selected from vines that are at least 50 years old. Mature vines make the tastiest grapes. So the wine is incredibly rich & concentrated. It’s full of summer-berry flavours & notes of liquorice & vanilla spice. Perfect with Jamón. ...