The Conquistadors of Spain brought wine to Chile, but France has dominated the vinous influences. A premium wine from the Aurelio Montes has matured this Merlot in French oak for 12 months to impart extra complexities & structure. Deep ruby. Aromas of black cherry & strawberries on the nose, with floral hints. Black fruits & plums, with coffee & tobacco notes on the palate. A full-bodied wine of with a long, smooth finish. Decant for an hour before serving. Drink with rich meat casseroles. ...

Chile's first super-premium Syrah, Folly is grown in the Finca de Apalta vineyard, which lies on a slope exceeding 45º. The difficult terrain & mature vines keep yields low, while the altitude & sun exposure produce a quality of fruit rarely achievable elsewhere, further boosted by intensive h&-sorting. Showing a deep & vivid violet colour, the wine offers a velvety backdrop of dense black fruit, overlayed with chocolate, toast, vanilla & tobacco leaf. ...

This wine comes from some of Chile's oldest plantings of the Malbec grape, some of which are around 100 years old, in Colchagua Valley. It has been matured for just 6 months in French oak barrels, to add complexity & softness while maintaining the fruit character. A dark & intense ruby red, this wine brims with blueberry & raspberry fruit, with a subtle layer of vanilla, butterscotch & pudding spice aromas. Smooth & lightly savoury. Great with spaghetti bolognese. ...

The grapes use to produce this wine come from the cool climate Casablanca Valley which produces low yields of exceptionally healthy grapes with an abundance of fruit flavours. Malolactic fermentation adds & oak ageing adds buttery complexity. Fresh citrus flavours are augmented by a hint of asparagus typical of the Casablanca Valley are layered over toast, butter & vanilla notes. This will be a fine accompaniment for a roast chicken. ...

Exclusively blended for Majestic the grapes for this wine are treated with the utmost care to achieve a wine that is soft & flavourful yet with enough structure to have a long life ahead of it once in bottle. Intense favours of ripe red fruit such as strawberry, plum & cherry abound. Twelve months in oak barrels adds a spicy note & provides the structure that allows the wine to develop in bottle. This will be perfect with nice pink roast lamb. ...

The Day One wines are a celebration of the first day of harvest in each vineyard. The dates are even printed on the labels. Their head winemaker Adolfo Hurtado – a Chilean legend with plenty of experience as former chief winemaker at the famous Cono Sur Vineyards. He produces sustainable wines at Mont Gras’ winery in Leyda Valley, Chile’s newest winemaking area. Its cool ocean breezes & morning fog relieve the grapes from the warm sunshine making it perfect for great quality white wines. Expect flavours of citrus, blossom, pineapple & tropical fruit. Its creamy texture & refreshing acidity make it a brilliant pairing with salmon ceviche. In 2022, this wine won an IWC award for the 2021 vintage. ...

"A very pinot nose of high-toned red berry fruit aromas with soft earth scents that introduce nicely rich, round & delicious middle weight flavors that culminate in a touch of austerity as well as warmth." 87-89 points, Allen Meadows, Burghound. ...

From a 1ha plot adjoining Volnays Clos de Chênes, owned by Anne-Claude Leflaives cousin, Eric de Suremain. Biodynamically farmed under Leflaives supervision, the vineyard offers quality on a par with many of Leflaives own domaine wines. This wine offers bright, fresh ruby red fruit & a light perfume. Generous & rich, with a pleasing plumpness & length. ...

This premium lager has been a Canadian staple since the 19th century. Moosehead Breweries was founded in 1867 – the same year Canada became a country – & has remained fiercely independent ever since. To this day Moosehead is only made with like 100% Canadian barley malt & naturally pure water. Refreshing & light-bodied, the golden lager has a delicately balanced malt sweetness & hoppy bitterness. It can take on food expertly, including Canadian poutine (chips, cheese & gravy), or try it with something heartier, like barbecue ribs. ...

Founded by a woman back in 1867, Moosehead isn’t only one of Canada’s best-loved breweries, but also one of its most pioneering. As old as the country itself, they’ve survived two world wars & have competed as an independent against companies 100 times their size. Cracked Canoe is their award-winning, premium light lager. It’s crisp, refreshing & low-calorie. With just 3. 5% ABV, it still delivers full-bodied flavour. ...