The wines of Chateauneuf du Pape are amongst the most prestigious of the entire Rhone Valley. These prized efforts are vinified from grapes grown to the region's stoney hilled terroirs, off vines pointedly planted to soils of varying depths. Haute Pierre Rouge is mostly Grenache with a tenth of Syrah, from vineyards on the famous red clay/ quartz soils of Chateauneuf du Pape.

Maison Delamotte has been a benchmark of Champagne since 1760. The firm's wine is among those preferred by the Champenois who recognise consistent quality and unflagging respect for the terroir of Cote des Blancs. It is in the choice of Champagne Delamotte that the hedonist and the lover of subtle pleasures stand out from the crowd. Fashionable but never stereotyped, Delamotte is produced with great care and passion in a place where nature is expressed in the most sublime way. Delamotte is luxury in the truest sense of the word.

Cuvee Nicolas Francois established it's reputation during a blind tasting of over one hundred and fifty of Champagne's greatest vintage wines. Organized by the highly esteemed Champagne consultant Richard Juhlin and attended by a panel of international experts, Cuvee Nicolas Francois was selected as the most outstanding Champagne. Paradoxically, Nicolas Francois claimed second place as well!. A few weeks later at a Sotheby's auction, a magnum of Cuvee Nicolas Francois made world headlines when it established the world record price.

The story begins with the wedding of Nicholas Francois Billecart and Elizabeth Salmon, out of which was born the Maison Billecart-Salmon, established 1818 near the present site at Mareuil-sur-Ay. Two centuries later, the seventh generation takes charge of crafting the noble wines, maintaining the spirit of Champagne and passion for the grape. Most noteworthy of Cuvee Elisabeth Salmon, is the harmony of expression within the selection of parcels Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, a timeless accord between Billecart-Salmon and the legacy of ancient grower families.

Pierre de Beaucastel appropriated a plot of land for himself which extended fifty two saumees at Coudoulet on the Cotes du Rhone in 1549. A tradition of fine winemaking continued at Chateau Beaucastel for centuries until 1909 when management passed to Pierre Perrin, a scientist and entrepreneur who established one of the preeminent cartels of the region. Quality of fruit, the most palatable wines and sustainable methodologies remain the focus at Beaucastel, who have used no chemical fertilisers or pesticides in their vineyards since 1964.

Château des Karantes is a magnificent vineyard situated within the La Clape Appellation on Coteaux du Languedoc at the southwest of France. The domaine lies in a small valley just two minutes away from the Mediterranean between the seaside resort towns of Narbonne Plage and St. Pierre sur Mer. The site is named after a historic Bishop of Carcassonne who owned the estate hundreds of years ago. A cepage of Grenache, Syrah and Mourverdre are fashioned into an exciting wine of piquant fruit characters and crisp, refreshing tannins.

Soave by name and suave by nature, the rejuvenating white wines from this tiny commune in the Veneto, are enjoyed around the globe for their remarkable approachability and stylish old world charm. Corte Giara is a cooperative of the best growers, they assemble their harvests every vintage to create a Denominazione di Origine Controllata, a predominantly Garganega wine in the tradition of the region, vinified alongside a component of locally grown Chardonnay. The perfect aperitif wine, a match to Al fresco and creamy risottos.

Corte Giara was founded in 1989 by the venerable Allegrini label and a community of growers in Valpolicella, the renowned winemaking district at Veneto in the northeast of Italy. Corte Giara's philosophy is to deliver the highest quality approachable wines, made for everyday drinking, with a modern and stylish appeal, that are true to their place of origin, offering an enjoyable experience for all. The perfect accompaniement to grilled fishes and paella, baccalà or chicken recipes.

Established 1889, the winemaking heritage of Martínez Bujanda has consistently relied on the family belief, as growers, that great wine is made in the vineyard. After nearly a hundred years as mainstay grapegrower of the Rioja region, the family began construction of their own winemaking operation, Bodegas Valdemar. Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, Conde de Valdemar pioneered modernity in the Rioja region's wines. Martínez Bujanda gives great consideration to vineyard selection, in a quest to encapsulate the fine and unique expressions that the wonderful Rioja winegrowing region has on offer.

The greater Rioja D.O.C is divided into the superior winegrowing appellations Rioja Alta, Rioja Alavesa and Rioja Baja. Each region and vineyard expresses different terroirs and clime. The high altitude Rioja Alta is known for fruit of remarkable acidity and sound structure for ageing. Rioja Alavesa produces wines with a wonderful finesse and elegance of character. The estate of Martínez Bujanda maintains a spectacular legacy of vineyards within the most prestigious precincts. Treated to an extended term of age in a selection of the finest French and American oak barriques.

A mostly Tempranillo wine with a portion of Mazuelo from exclusively Bodegas Valdemar estate vineyards. Dark cherry red with violet/ purple hues. Intense aromas, the ripe fruit is well integrated into mellow background oak, seasoned by attractive spice notes. Meaty and full of flavour, the well defined characters of Rioja, within a palate that's driven by Martínez Bujanda's fresh, fruit forward styling. A fine length of supportive tannins, all the way to a long, fruit filled finish. A match to all good roasts, juicy red meats or wild game, charcuterie and mature cheese.