Cuvées

Beaujolais

3.4

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · Racy acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing

Domaine ForêtBeaujolais€€€€€Still Red

Forêt's entry-level Beaujolais AOC: light, crunchy and racy, built for drinking fresh from the year of harvest.

Beaujolais

3.3

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · Racy acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing

Domaine des CraisBeaujolais€€€€€Still Red

Domaine des Crais' simple Beaujolais AOC: light, racy Gamay for fresh, immediate drinking.

Beaujolais

3.3

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · Racy acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing

Domaine du Prieuré Saint-RomainBeaujolais€€€€€Still Red

Entry-level Beaujolais AOC from Prieuré Saint-Romain: light, crunchy and racy for immediate drinking.

Beaujolais Blanc

3.6

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Domaine Romain ZordanBeaujolais€€€€€Still White

Zordan's Beaujolais Blanc from unoaked Chardonnay: light and crisp with white-peach and citrus-blossom freshness, clean mineral finish.

Beaujolais Blanc

3.5

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Domaine des NuguesBeaujolais€€€€€Still White

Nugues' unoaked Beaujolais Blanc: straightforward, clean Chardonnay with pear and citrus freshness for early drinking.

Beaujolais Cuvée Traditionnelle

4.2

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing

Domaine du Vissoux (Pierre-Marie Chermette)Beaujolais€€€€€Still Red

Pierre-Marie Chermette's estate Beaujolais AOC from the Vissoux's Pierres Dorées plots: whole-cluster, unforced, clean red-cherry Gamay made in the traditional pre-industrial Beaujolais style.

Beaujolais Eau Forte

4.0

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · Racy acidity · Easygoing · Funky

Domaine Jean-Claude LapaluBeaujolais€€€€€Still Red

Lapalu's entry-level Beaujolais AOC: natural fermentation in concrete gives a vibrant, crunchy red-fruit profile with racy acidity and a sauvage lift.

Beaujolais Nouveau

3.7

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Festive · Easygoing

Maison Georges DuboeufBeaujolais€€€€€Still Red

Duboeuf's Beaujolais Nouveau is the widely-distributed reference for the third-Thursday-November release: carbonic-maceration Gamay bottled and released on the third Thursday of November, with characteristically exuberant fruit and soft structure.

Beaujolais P'tit Caillou

3.8

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing

Domaine Karim VionnetBeaujolais€€€€€Still Red

P'tit Caillou ('little stone') is Vionnet's entry-level Beaujolais AOC: unpretentious, fresh Gamay with crunchy red fruit and mineral granite lift for immediate drinking.

Beaujolais-Villages

3.7

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

Domaine Romain ZordanBeaujolais€€€€€Still Red

Romain Zordan's youthful-style Beaujolais-Villages: fresh fruit, bright acidity and minimal tannin for versatile bistro drinking.

Beaujolais-Villages

3.6

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing

Domaine ForêtBeaujolais€€€€€Still Red

Domaine Forêt's Beaujolais-Villages: light, fresh and immediately drinkable Gamay with granite freshness, produced for the local restaurant and bistro trade.

Beaujolais-Villages

4.1

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Funky

Domaine Christophe PacaletBeaujolais€€€€€Still Red

Pacalet's Villages is a textbook natural Beaujolais-Villages: fresh, crunchy fruit, wild-herb lift and the natural wine energy of spontaneous fermentation without additions.

Beaujolais-Villages

3.7

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing

Domaine des NuguesBeaujolais€€€€€Still Red

Domaine des Nugues' estate Beaujolais-Villages from the Lancié village in the northern Villages zone: clean, accessible Gamay with strawberry-cherry freshness.

Beaujolais-Villages

3.6

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing

Domaine des CraisBeaujolais€€€€€Still Red

Domaine des Crais' Beaujolais-Villages: a reliable, fresh and fruity Villages Gamay with granite lift for early drinking.

Beaujolais-Villages

3.6

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing

Domaine des Sables d'OrBeaujolais€€€€€Still Red

Sables d'Or's ('golden sands') Beaujolais-Villages from sandy Gamay soils in the Villages zone: light, fresh and easy-drinking with a characteristic sandy-mineral lift.

Beaujolais-Villages

3.5

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing

Domaine du Fief des Sept ClésBeaujolais€€€€€Still Red

Fief des Sept Clés' Beaujolais-Villages: clean, fruit-forward Gamay with peony and granite freshness for everyday drinking.

Beaujolais-Villages

3.5

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing

Domaine du Prieuré Saint-RomainBeaujolais€€€€€Still Red

Prieuré Saint-Romain's estate Beaujolais-Villages: straightforward, clean red-cherry Gamay from the Villages zone for the Lyon bistro trade.

Beaujolais-Villages

3.5

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing

Domaine des RabiouxBeaujolais€€€€€Still Red

Domaine des Rabioux' Beaujolais-Villages: honest, fresh and fruit-forward Gamay from the Villages zone, produced for local and regional restaurant supply.

Beaujolais-Villages

3.5

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing

Domaine ChâteauvieuxBeaujolais€€€€€Still Red

Domaine Châteauvieux's Beaujolais-Villages: clean, fresh-fruited Gamay with light tannin and granite mineral freshness.

Beaujolais-Villages

3.5

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing

Domaine des Terres de la CourBeaujolais€€€€€Still Red

Terres de la Cour's Beaujolais-Villages from the northern Villages zone: reliable, clean cherry Gamay with granite freshness.

Beaujolais-Villages

3.9

Dry · Light-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Château de PizayBeaujolais€€€€€Still Red

Château de Pizay's estate Beaujolais-Villages: more structured than typical Villages due to the estate's Morgon-adjacent soils, with a firmer edge and cleaner minerality.

Beaujolais-Villages

4.0

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

Maison Georges DuboeufBeaujolais€€€€€Still Red

Duboeuf's flagship Beaujolais-Villages: the textbook expression of the style, fresh, fruit-forward and accessible, sourced from dozens of Villages-zone growers across the appellation.

Beaujolais-Villages Domaine du Comte

4.2

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Domaine Karim VionnetBeaujolais€€€€€Still Red

Karim Vionnet's estate Beaujolais-Villages from the Domaine du Comte parcels: darker-fruited and more structured than a typical Villages, showing the producer's Morgon-influenced approach to low-intervention Gamay.

Brouilly

4.0

Dry · Light-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing

Domaine Pierre CottonBeaujolais€€€€€Still Red

Cotton's classic Brouilly from granite-sand soils at the base of Mont Brouilly: fresh and fruit-forward with fine-grained tannin and clean finish.

Brouilly

3.8

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing

Domaine de la Voûte des CrozesBeaujolais€€€€€Still Red

Voûte des Crozes' lighter-soiled Brouilly: fresh strawberry and peony aromas, low tannin and bright acidity for early, easy drinking.

Brouilly

4.0

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Château de la ChaizeBeaujolais€€€€€Still Red

Château de la Chaize's estate Brouilly from its historic 220-hectare Odenas property: full-flavoured, traditionally structured Gamay with ripe red fruit and reliable house style.

Brouilly

3.8

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing

Domaine du Crêt des GaranchesBeaujolais€€€€€Still Red

Crêt des Garanches' estate Brouilly from the granite-clay soils at the foot of Mont Brouilly: clean, fresh and approachable Gamay with granite mineral lift.

Brouilly

3.7

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing

Domaine de Bel AirBeaujolais€€€€€Still Red

Domaine de Bel Air's estate Brouilly: straightforward, fruit-forward Gamay with fresh strawberry and cherry, light tannin and bright acidity for easy bistro drinking.

Brouilly

4.1

Dry · Light-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Funky

Domaine Christophe PacaletBeaujolais€€€€€€€Still Red

Pacalet's natural Brouilly: clean, fresh red-fruit Gamay with granite mineral freshness and the lightness typical of Brouilly's sandy soils.

Brouilly

4.0

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Maison Georges DuboeufBeaujolais€€€€€Still Red

Duboeuf's Brouilly from selected Mont Brouilly-area estates: accessible, medium-bodied and fruit-forward with the appellation's characteristic fresh cherry and clean mineral profile.

Brouilly Reverdon

4.0

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing

Château ThivinBeaujolais€€€€€€€Still Red

Thivin's Brouilly from the Reverdon lieu-dit at the base of Mont Brouilly: lighter-soiled, fruit-forward Gamay with bright acidity and gentle tannin.

Chiroubles

4.4

Dry · Refreshing · Easygoing

Domaine Damien CoqueletBeaujolais€€€€€€€Still Red

Chiroubles

4.2

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Elegant

Domaine Émile CheyssonBeaujolais€€€€€Still Red

Chiroubles classic from a long-standing Cheysson family estate: perfumed, high-altitude Gamay with pronounced floral delicacy and bright cherry fruit.

Côte de Brouilly Les Sept Vignes

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Elegant

Château ThivinBeaujolais€€€€€€€Still Red

Thivin's classic Côte de Brouilly blending seven parcels across the hill for a precise, floral Gamay with stony lift and refreshing acidity.

Fleurie

4.3

Dry · Easygoing · Rustic

Domaine BerrodBeaujolais€€€€€€€Still Red

Fleurie

4.2

Dry · Easygoing · Rustic

Domaine de la MadoneBeaujolais€€€€€Still Red

Fleurie

4.1

Dry · Easygoing · Rustic

Domaine du Granit FleurieBeaujolais€€€€€Still Red

Fleurie

4.0

Dry · Easygoing · Rustic

Domaine des ChaffangeonsBeaujolais€€€€€Still Red

Fleurie

4.3

Dry · Easygoing · Rustic

Domaine des BachelardsBeaujolais€€€€€€€Still Red

Fleurie Cuvée Flower

3.9

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing

Maison Georges DuboeufBeaujolais€€€€€Still Red

Cuvée Flower is Duboeuf's wider-selection Fleurie: accessible and immediately perfumed with rose-petal floral notes and soft tannin, widely distributed internationally.

Morgon

4.8

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Domaine Marcel LapierreBeaujolais€€€€€€€Still Red

Whole-cluster Gamay fermented with native yeasts, zero sulfur. Transparent, mineral Morgon with lifted red fruit and the characteristic schist-iron signature of the appellation.

Morgon

4.6

Dry · Easygoing · Rustic

Domaine Damien CoqueletBeaujolais€€€€€€€Still Red

Morgon

4.1

Dry · Rustic · Easygoing

Domaine des RosiersBeaujolais€€€€€Still Red

Morgon 3.14

4.6

Dry · Easygoing · Rustic

Domaine Jean FoillardBeaujolais€€€€€€€Still Red

Morgon Belair

4.7

Dry · Easygoing · Rustic

Domaine Jean FoillardBeaujolais€€€€€€€Still Red

Morgon Corcelette

4.7

Dry · Easygoing · Rustic

Domaine Jean FoillardBeaujolais€€€€€€€€Still Red

Morgon Delys

4.1

Dry · Easygoing · Rustic

Domaine BoulandBeaujolais€€€€€Still Red

Raisins Gaulois

4.4

Dry · Easygoing · Festive

Domaine Marcel LapierreBeaujolais€€€€€Still Red

Régnié

4.2

Dry · Easygoing · Refreshing

Domaine Jean-Marc BurgaudBeaujolais€€€€€Still Red

Régnié

4.4

Dry · Easygoing · Funky

Domaine Guy BretonBeaujolais€€€€€€€Still Red

Régnié

3.9

Dry · Light-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Domaine Jean-Marc DesprèsBeaujolais€€€€€Still Red

Jean-Marc Desprès' Régnié from the youngest Beaujolais cru: fresh and approachable with characteristic raspberry and soft violet notes, medium tannin and bright finish.

Régnié

3.7

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing

Domaine Breton BeaujolaisBeaujolais€€€€€Still Red

Domaine Breton's Régnié: a light, floral, crunchy-fruit Gamay true to the appellation's reputation for early-drinking freshness and fragrance.

Régnié

4.5

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Funky

Domaine Julien SunierBeaujolais€€€€€€€Still Red

Sunier's natural Régnié: silk-textured, fragrant Gamay with whole-cluster character, wild-berry freshness and minimal-intervention precision.

Régnié

4.2

Dry · Light-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Funky

Domaine Christophe PacaletBeaujolais€€€€€€€Still Red

Pacalet's natural Régnié: fragrant and fruit-driven with wild-herb and wet-granite character, minimal intervention and characteristic Régnié freshness.

Régnié

3.6

Dry · Light-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing

Domaine du Fief des Sept ClésBeaujolais€€€€€Still Red

Sept Clés' Régnié from the youngest cru: fragrant, raspberry-driven Gamay with medium structure and the appellation's characteristic freshness.

Régnié

3.9

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing

Maison Georges DuboeufBeaujolais€€€€€Still Red

Duboeuf's Régnié from the youngest cru: the typical light, fragrant and raspberry-driven character of the appellation, assembled from selected growers in Régnié-Durette.

Régnié Le Roc

4.3

Dry · Light-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Domaine Christian DucrouxBeaujolais€€€€€€€Still Red

Le Roc ('the rock') is Ducroux's granite-soil Régnié: lighter and more mineral than Exsultet, showing the appellation's fragrant, crunchy cherry character with a distinctive rocky freshness.

Saint-Amour

4.2

Dry · Easygoing · Romantic

Domaine du Manoir du CarraBeaujolais€€€€€Still Red

Saint-Amour

4.0

Dry · Easygoing · Refreshing

Domaine de la CigaloiseBeaujolais€€€€€Still Red

Saint-Amour

4.0

Dry · Easygoing · Romantic

Domaine des PinsBeaujolais€€€€€Still Red

Wild Soul

4.1

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · Racy acidity · Easygoing · Funky

Domaine Julien SunierBeaujolais€€€€€€€Still Red

Wild Soul is Sunier's entry-level Beaujolais AOC: funky, crunchy dark fruit and wild-herb energy from whole-cluster carbonic fermentation in cement, no additions.

Aromes de Pavie

4.2

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Savoury

Chateau PavieBordeaux€€€€€€€€Still Red

Originally the second wine of Pavie, now an independent brand since 2018 sourced from a dedicated 11-hectare east-plateau parcel. Merlot-Cabernet Franc blend of medium body with dark cherry, espresso and salty-mineral character; approachable on release.

Bauduc Les Trois Hectares Rouge

4.1

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Chateau BauducBordeaux€€€€€Still Red

Bauduc's premium red from a single Bordeaux Superieur block: 75% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon aged in small barrels for added structure. Anne Krebiehl MW describes it as juicy, plush, and beautifully open with oak-kissed fruit.

Chateau Bauduc Bordeaux Superieur

3.9

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

Chateau BauducBordeaux€€€€€Still Red

Bauduc's entry-level claret; a straightforward Merlot-Cabernet blend offering reliable, juicy red-fruit character and soft tannins at an accessible price. Drink now or hold for up to seven years. The wine is consistently good for its level.

Chateau Bauduc Sauvignon Blanc

4.1

Dry · Light-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Chateau BauducBordeaux€€€€€Still White

Bauduc's benchmark white and most popular wine: 100% Sauvignon Blanc, stainless steel fermented for maximum freshness and varietal definition. Crisp, dry, and food-versatile; house white at Rick Stein's fish restaurants for over a decade.

Chateau Haut-Lariveau

4.0

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

Chateau Moulin Pey-LabrieBordeaux€€€€€€€Still Red

100% Merlot Fronsac from the 4.5-hectare Haut-Lariveau parcel acquired by the Hubau family in 1990. More approachable and fruit-forward than its Canon-Fronsac sibling, farmed with the same biodynamic discipline.

Chateau de la Riviere

4.4

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

Chateau de la RiviereBordeaux€€€€€€€Still Red

The flagship Fronsac estate red from 60 hectares on clay-limestone soils above the Dordogne. Merlot-led and supple with dark chocolate and ripe cherry; aged in spectacular 16th-century underground cellars at constant 13 degrees.

Château Larose-Trintaudon

3.6

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Château Larose-TrintaudonBordeaux€€€€€€€Still Red

The largest single vineyard in the Médoc produces an consistently approachable, fruit-forward Haut-Médoc with a well-balanced structure and excellent everyday drinkability at an accessible price.

Croix Canon

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Elegant

Chateau CanonBordeaux€€€€€€€€Still Red

Second wine of Chateau Canon (formerly Clos Canon, rebranded Croix Canon from the 2012 vintage). Elegant, medium-bodied with mint, cherry and floral character; structured enough for 10+ years but designed for earlier pleasure.

Echo de Lynch-Bages

4.1

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Chateau Lynch-BagesBordeaux$$$$$$$$Still Red

Second wine of Lynch-Bages since 2007 (previously sold as Chateau Haut-Bages Averous). Higher Merlot component than the grand vin provides accessible fruit and earlier drinking; retains characteristic Lynch-Bages tobacco and cassis signature.

Fleur de Clinet

4.0

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Chateau ClinetBordeaux€€€€€€€€Still Red

The accessible second wine of Clinet from estate vines, made to reveal its qualities early. Smooth-textured, fruit-driven Pomerol Merlot with approachable tannins and genuine ageing potential without requiring long cellaring.

L'Héritage de Chasse-Spleen

3.1

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing

Château Chasse-SpleenBordeaux€€€€€Still Red

The Haut-Médoc AOC second-level wine of Chasse-Spleen, made from satellite vineyard parcels. Easy-drinking, herb-inflected red fruit for everyday occasions.

L'Oratoire de Chasse-Spleen

3.4

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

Château Chasse-SpleenBordeaux€€€€€€€Still Red

The approachable second wine of Chasse-Spleen from the Moulis AOC: Merlot-driven, with enticing red fruit and soft tannins, ready to enjoy without extended cellaring.

La Closerie de Camensac

3.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing

Château de CamensacBordeaux€€€€€€€Still Red

The second wine of Château Camensac, prioritising freshness and supple tannins from younger vine selections. Light and immediately appealing with characteristic Haut-Médoc menthol freshness.

La Demoiselle de Sociando-Mallet

3.7

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Château Sociando-MalletBordeaux€€€€€€€Still Red

The Merlot-dominant second wine of Sociando-Mallet, offering earlier approachability with a more typically Médoc fruit profile than the austere and structured grand vin.

La Gravette de Certan

4.2

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Vieux Chateau CertanBordeaux€€€€€€€€Still Red

The accessible, Merlot-dominant second selection from Vieux Chateau Certan, made from younger vines and less-selected barrels. Forward, fruit-driven, and approachable early but retaining the estate's hallmark iron-mineral signature.

La Réserve de Léoville Barton

3.8

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Château Léoville BartonBordeaux€€€€€€€€Still Red

An elegant and approachable expression of Saint-Julien from younger vines, with a higher Merlot proportion giving early accessibility and soft ripe fruit.

Le Blanc de Chateau de la Riviere

4.1

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Chateau de la RiviereBordeaux€€€€€€€Still White

An unusual Bordeaux Blanc built on Sauvignon Gris rather than Semillon, giving tropical and citrus character with a rich, textured palate. Only 5,600 bottles produced annually; fermented mostly in stainless steel to preserve freshness.

Le Carillon de l'Angelus

4.2

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

Chateau AngelusBordeaux€€€€€€€€Still Red

The second wine of Angelus, Merlot-dominant with a forward, polished character. Bright red fruit, soft spice and floral tones make it approachable younger than the grand vin while retaining the estate's Merlot generosity.

Le Clementin du Pape Clement Rouge

3.8

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Chateau Pape ClementBordeaux€€€€€€€Still Red

The second red wine of Pape Clement since 1986. Merlot-dominant for approachability; round red cherry and currant fruit with cedar and soft spice notes. Designed for earlier drinking than the grand vin while reflecting the same Pessac terroir.

Le Lys de Lafaurie-Peyraguey

3.6

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Chateau Lafaurie-PeyragueyBordeaux€€€€€€€Still White

A dry white Bordeaux introduced in 2014 from the Lafaurie-Peyraguey estate in Bommes. Sauvignon Blanc-dominant with Semillon adding body; white flowers, lemon blossom, and fresh citrus lead a mineral, herb-tinged palate. An accessible entry into the Sauternes estate's terroir as a dry expression.

Le Pauillac de Chateau Latour

4.0

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Chateau LatourBordeaux$$$$$$$$Still Red

Third wine of Latour produced since 1989. Merlot-dominant and made primarily from young vines; developed for the restaurant market as a generously fruity, earlier-drinking Pauillac.

Le Petit Cheval

4.4

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Easygoing

Chateau Cheval BlancBordeaux€€€€€€€€€Still Red

The second wine of Cheval Blanc: same terroir and typicity as the grand vin but in a more accessible, forward style. Charming black-fruit and cedar profile, silky tannins, and an earlier drinking window.

Le Petit Haut Lafitte Blanc

3.8

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Chateau Smith Haut LafitteBordeaux€€€€€€€€Still White

The second white wine of Smith Haut Lafitte. Sauvignon Blanc-driven with Semillon adding roundness; lime tree, verbena, and citrus oil aromas lead a fresh, floral palate with elderflower and white peach. Vibrant acidity makes it an excellent aperitif and shellfish partner.

Le Petit Haut Lafitte Rouge

3.9

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Savoury

Chateau Smith Haut LafitteBordeaux€€€€€€€€Still Red

The second red wine of Smith Haut Lafitte, sharing the estate's Martillac gravel terroir. A Cabernet-Sauvignon-led blend with cassis, fresh herbs, and pencil-shaving notes in an approachable medium-bodied style suitable for earlier drinking.

Le Petit Lion du Marquis de Las Cases

3.9

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Elegant

Château Léoville-Las CasesBordeaux€€€€€€€€Still Red

The official second wine of Léoville-Las Cases since 2007, Merlot-dominant for earlier accessibility while retaining the Saint-Julien precision of the parent estate.

Les Griffons de Pichon Baron

4.3

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Elegant

Chateau Pichon-Longueville BaronBordeaux$$$$$$$$Still Red

Premium second wine of Pichon Baron introduced with the 2012 vintage. Merlot-dominant versus the Cabernet-heavy grand vin; since 2020, partially aged in amphora to add minerality and texture without excessive oak.

Les Hauts de Pontet-Canet

4.0

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Chateau Pontet-CanetBordeaux$$$$$$$$Still Red

Second wine of Pontet-Canet since 1982. Produced in limited quantities as Alfred Tesseron prefers lower yields and declassification over large second-wine production; earlier-drinking, approachable Pauillac from biodynamic-certified vineyards.

Les Hauts de Trintaudon

3.2

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Château Larose-TrintaudonBordeaux€€€€€Still Red

The accessible second wine of Larose-Trintaudon, sourced from the same vines and terroir as the grand vin but crafted for early approachability and everyday enjoyment.

Les Pagodes de Cos

4.2

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Savoury

Chateau Cos d'EstournelBordeaux$$$$$$$$Still Red

Second wine of Cos d'Estournel since 1994; previously sold as Marbuzet. Shows a more Merlot-forward profile than the grand vin, with the estate's distinctive spice character in a more accessible format.

Mondot

4.0

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Chateau Troplong MondotBordeaux€€€€€€€Still Red

Second wine of Troplong Mondot, Merlot-dominant with emphasis on freshness and early drinkability. A juicy, earthy black cherry and spring flower profile with wet-stone limestone terroir character; approachable and unpretentious.

Petit Becot

3.9

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

Chateau Beau-Sejour BecotBordeaux€€€€€€€Still Red

The renamed second wine of Beau-Sejour Becot (formerly Tournelle de Beau-Sejour Becot), renamed Petit Becot in 2012. Merlot-dominant with fresh red cherry character and gentle tannin; designed for early drinking pleasure.

Petit-Figeac

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Easygoing

Chateau FigeacBordeaux€€€€€€€€Still Red

The second wine of Chateau Figeac, one of the oldest second wines on the Right Bank (first produced 1945). Shares the same Cabernet-influenced gravel terroir and blending trio as the grand vin but from younger vines; lighter, more refined and more accessible earlier.

Prieur de Meyney

3.9

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Chateau MeyneyBordeaux$$$$$$$Still Red

Second wine of Chateau Meyney since 1979, named for the estate's 17th-century priory origins. Produced from younger vines (approximately 35-40 years) using minimal new oak to preserve fresh fruit character; a reliable everyday Saint-Estephe.

R de Rieussec

3.7

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Chateau RieussecBordeaux€€€€€€€Still White

The dry white wine of Chateau Rieussec, a relative newcomer first produced in 1999. A fresh, citrussy Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon blend from the Fargues-de-Langon terroir with herbal and mineral freshness; lighter-styled than the Sauternes grand vin but sharing its Semillon richness.

Reserve de la Comtesse

4.2

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Elegant

Chateau Pichon Longueville Comtesse de LalandeBordeaux$$$$$$$$Still Red

Second wine of Pichon Lalande since 1973. Described by the estate as a true Pauillac brand in its own right. Higher Petit Verdot proportion adds structure and spice; the estate's characteristic silk texture is detectable even at this level.

Gaston Chiquet Tradition Brut 1er Cru

4.5

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing

Champagne Gaston ChiquetChampagne€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

Gaston Chiquet's Premier Cru house brut: playful and zesty with mandarin and lemon complementing red fruit, an affable, forward style with fresh acidity.

Lanson Le Black Creation Brut

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Champagne LansonChampagne€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

Lanson's signature non-malolactic house brut: citrus and green apple over white flowers and a touch of honey, the palate crisp and racy with a mineral cut.

Moet Imperial Brut

4.2

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Festive · Easygoing

Moet & ChandonChampagne€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

The most widely poured Champagne in the world: a bright, fruit-led brut of green apple and citrus with a brioche edge and an approachable, lively palate.

Mumm Cordon Rouge Brut

4.2

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Festive · Easygoing

G.H. MummChampagne€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

Mumm's red-sash house brut: citrus and white peach over a touch of caramel, the palate lively and fresh with fine bubbles and a clean finish.

Piper-Heidsieck Cuvee Brut

4.2

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Easygoing · Festive

Piper-HeidsieckChampagne€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

A crisp, fruit-forward Pinot-led brut: almond and fresh hazelnut accompany subtle pear and apple over a clean, fresh palate.

R de Ruinart Brut

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing

RuinartChampagne€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

Ruinart's Pinot-led house brut: yellow fruit and citrus over brioche and white flowers, the palate rounded and fresh.

Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label Brut

4.4

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Festive · Easygoing

Veuve Clicquot PonsardinChampagne€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

The famous yellow-label brut: a soft, youthful, fruity nose of vanilla and red apple with a toasty overtone, the palate fresh, rounded and approachable.

Calem Velhotes Reserve Tawny

4.0

Sweet · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing

CalemDouro Valley€€€€€Fortified Port

Calem's well-loved everyday reserve tawny, nutty and lightly sweet, a staple of the Portuguese market.

Cockburn's Fine Tawny

4.0

Sweet · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing

Cockburn's PortDouro Valley€€€€€Fortified Port

An accessible everyday tawny with nutty caramel notes, good chilled or neat.

Cockburn's Special Reserve

4.2

Sweet · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing

Cockburn's PortDouro Valley€€€€€Fortified Port

One of the UK's best-loved reserve rubies, smooth and fruit-driven with a gently dry Cockburn's finish.

Fonseca Bin 27

4.3

Sweet · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing

Fonseca PortoDouro Valley€€€€€Fortified Port

One of the world's best-selling reserve rubies: rich, fruit-forward and smooth, a reliable everyday Port.

Fonseca Late Bottled Vintage

4.4

Sweet · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing

Fonseca PortoDouro Valley€€€€€€€Fortified Port

A rich single-harvest LBV with the house's signature opulent black fruit, smooth and ready to drink.

Fonseca Terra Prima Organic Reserve

4.3

Sweet · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing

Fonseca PortoDouro Valley€€€€€€€Fortified Port

An organic reserve ruby with ripe black fruit and a fresh herbal lift, made from certified organic vineyards.

Graham's Late Bottled Vintage

4.3

Sweet · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing

Graham's PortDouro Valley€€€€€€€Fortified Port

A rich single-harvest LBV aged five years in wood, smooth and approachable with dense black fruit.

Graham's Six Grapes Reserve

4.4

Sweet · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing

Graham's PortDouro Valley€€€€€€€Fortified Port

A premium reserve ruby evoking a young Vintage in miniature: concentrated fruit, smooth tannin and a warming finish.

Graham's The Tawny

4.1

Sweet · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing

Graham's PortDouro Valley€€€€€Fortified Port

An accessible reserve tawny with nutty caramel notes, made for everyday drinking chilled or neat.

Niepoort Dialogo Tinto

4.1

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing

NiepoortDouro Valley€€€€€Still Red

Niepoort's fresh, fruit-forward entry Douro red, juicy and easy with soft tannins, an everyday introduction to the house style.

Quevedo Tawny Reserva

4.0

Sweet · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing

QuevedoDouro Valley€€€€€Fortified Port

An accessible reserve tawny with nutty caramel notes, good chilled or neat.

Sandeman Founders Reserve

4.1

Sweet · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing

SandemanDouro Valley€€€€€Fortified Port

The house flagship reserve ruby, smooth and fruit-driven for everyday drinking.

Taylor's First Estate Reserve

4.1

Sweet · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing

Taylor's PortDouro Valley€€€€€Fortified Port

An approachable reserve ruby with ripe berry fruit and a smooth, gently spiced finish.

Taylor's Late Bottled Vintage

4.5

Sweet · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing

Taylor's PortDouro Valley€€€€€€€Fortified Port

A rich, approachable LBV with deep black-fruit and a smooth cocoa-spiced finish, made to drink without decanting.

Warre's Warrior Reserve

4.1

Sweet · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing

Warre's PortDouro Valley€€€€€€€Fortified Port

The world's oldest continuously shipped Port brand, a reliable reserve ruby with rich fruit and a smooth finish.

Wine & Soul Manoella Tinto

4.2

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing

Wine & SoulDouro Valley€€€€€Still Red

An approachable Douro red from the Manoella estate, ripe and fresh with fine tannins, the everyday wine of Wine & Soul.

Classic Amontillado

4.1

Dry · Easygoing · Savoury

Bodegas Rey Fernando de CastillaJerez & Sherry€€€€€Fortified Sherry

Classic Fino

4.2

Dry · Refreshing · Easygoing

Bodegas Rey Fernando de CastillaJerez & Sherry€€€€€Fortified Sherry

Coquinero Fino-Amontillado

4.2

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Easygoing

OsborneJerez & Sherry€€€€€Fortified Sherry

Fino-Amontillado intermediate style from El Puerto de Santa María: the flor partially receded, yielding additional almond and light oxidative depth while retaining freshness.

Croft Original Pale Cream

4.2

Medium Sweet · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Croft SherryJerez & Sherry€€€€€Fortified Sherry

The wine that defined the Pale Cream category: Fino-pale in colour but sweetened, with white peach, honey and a clean refreshing finish.

Cruz del Mar Cream

4.1

Medium Sweet · Easygoing · Fruity

Bodegas César FloridoJerez & Sherry€€€€€Fortified Sherry

Don Zoilo Fino

4.3

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Williams & HumbertJerez & Sherry€€€€€Fortified Sherry

Dry and clean Jerez Fino from Williams & Humbert's Don Zoilo range. Light with fresh almonds, mineral salinity and a clean dry finish.

Dry Sack Medium

4.3

Off Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Festive

Williams & HumbertJerez & Sherry€€€€€Fortified Sherry

A classic medium sherry, the style that made Williams & Humbert famous. Off-dry with dried apricot, almond toffee and gentle spice from a blend of Amontillado, Oloroso and PX soleras.

Fino Dios Baco

4.1

Dry · Refreshing · Easygoing

Bodegas Dios BacoJerez & Sherry€€€€€Fortified Sherry

Fino El Puerto

4.0

Dry · Refreshing · Easygoing

Bodegas ObregónJerez & Sherry€€€€€Fortified Sherry

Fino Jerezano Soto

4.1

Dry · Refreshing · Easygoing

Bodegas José de SotoJerez & Sherry€€€€€Fortified Sherry

Fino Marismeño

4.2

Dry · Refreshing · Easygoing

Sánchez RomateJerez & Sherry€€€€€Fortified Sherry

Fino Páez Morilla

4.0

Dry · Refreshing · Easygoing

Bodegas Páez MorillaJerez & Sherry€€€€€Fortified Sherry

Fino Urium

4.3

Dry · Refreshing · Easygoing

Bodegas UriumJerez & Sherry€€€€€Fortified Sherry

Jarana Fino

4.4

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Emilio LustauJerez & Sherry€€€€€Fortified Sherry

Jerez Fino from the Lustau Solera Reserva range. Pale golden, bone dry, with almond and green apple notes and a clean saline finish.

Jarana Manzanilla

3.9

Dry · Refreshing · Easygoing

Bodegas García JaranaJerez & Sherry€€€€€Fortified Sherry

La Ina Fino

4.3

Dry · Refreshing · Easygoing

Pedro Domecq (Beam Suntory)Jerez & Sherry€€€€€Fortified Sherry

Manzanilla Medina

4.0

Dry · Refreshing · Easygoing

Bodegas MedinaJerez & Sherry€€€€€Fortified Sherry

Mari Pepa Cream

4.0

Medium Sweet · Full-bodied · Low tannin · Low acidity · Easygoing · Festive

Bodegas Gutiérrez ColosíaJerez & Sherry€€€€€Fortified Sherry

Cream sherry from the Gutiérrez Colosía riverside bodega under the Mari Pepa label; medium-sweet, caramel-toned and approachable with the Atlantic character of El Puerto.

Monteagudo Amontillado

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Easygoing

Delgado ZuletaJerez & Sherry€€€€€€€Fortified Sherry

Mid-tier Amontillado from Delgado Zuleta at the accessible entry below VORS; dry, nutty, with the characteristic Sanlúcar saline freshness from the Manzanilla origin.

Napoleón Amontillado

4.4

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Easygoing

Bodegas Hidalgo La GitanaJerez & Sherry€€€€€Fortified Sherry

Sanlúcar Amontillado retaining the Atlantic saline character of the Manzanilla base even after full biological-to-oxidative progression; dry, nutty and fresh.

Papirusa Manzanilla

4.6

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · Racy acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Emilio LustauJerez & Sherry€€€€€Fortified Sherry

Pale and delicate Manzanilla from Sanlúcar, shaped by Atlantic breezes and a thick flor veil. Saline, camomile and crisp lemon zest with a clean briny finish.

Tío Mateo Fino

4.1

Dry · Refreshing · Easygoing

Grupo Estévez (Real Tesoro / Marqués del Real Tesoro)Jerez & Sherry€€€€€Fortified Sherry

Tío Mateo Fino

4.0

Dry · Refreshing · Easygoing

Palomino & VergaraJerez & Sherry€€€€€Fortified Sherry

Vergara Manzanilla

3.9

Dry · Refreshing · Easygoing

Bodegas VergaraJerez & Sherry€€€€€Fortified Sherry

Yuste Cream

3.9

Medium Sweet · Easygoing

Bodegas YusteJerez & Sherry€€€€€Fortified Sherry

Yuste Manzanilla

4.0

Dry · Refreshing · Easygoing

Bodegas YusteJerez & Sherry€€€€€Fortified Sherry

Ca' del Baio Langhe Nebbiolo

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing

Ca' del BaioPiedmont€€€€€Still Red

An accessible Langhe Nebbiolo from the Treiso estate, offering the grape's perfume and red fruit in an early-drinking, fairly priced style.

Ceretto Blange Langhe Arneis

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

CerettoPiedmont€€€€€€€Still White

Ceretto's pioneering Blange is a lightly textured Langhe Arneis with a faint spritz, one of the wines that revived the grape and a modern Piedmont staple.

G.D. Vajra Dolcetto d'Alba

4.4

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

G.D. VajraPiedmont€€€€€Still Red

A benchmark Vajra Dolcetto, juicy and purple-fruited with the soft tannin and easy drinkability that define the everyday red of the Langhe.

G.D. Vajra Langhe Nebbiolo

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing

G.D. VajraPiedmont€€€€€€€Still Red

Vajra's Langhe Nebbiolo is a fresh, fragrant and early-drinking introduction to the grape, drawn from younger vines around Vergne.

Pecchenino Dogliani San Luigi

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

PeccheninoPiedmont€€€€€Still Red

A red-purple Dogliani with violet nuances, blackberry, raspberry, blueberry and red cherry with mineral notes, medium-bodied with soft tannins, moderate acidity and good balance.

Produttori del Barbaresco Langhe Nebbiolo

4.4

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing

Produttori del BarbarescoPiedmont€€€€€€€Still Red

An accessible, earlier-drinking Langhe Nebbiolo from the cooperative's member vineyards, declassified from Barbaresco fruit.

Vietti Dolcetto d'Alba Tre Vigne

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

ViettiPiedmont€€€€€€€Still Red

A purplish-red Dolcetto with subtle violet hues, blackberry, raspberry and violet aromas and mineral, blueberry notes, medium-bodied with soft tannins and good balance.

Vietti Langhe Nebbiolo Perbacco

4.4

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing

ViettiPiedmont€€€€€€€Still Red

Vietti's Langhe Nebbiolo from declassified Barolo fruit: raspberry, currant, mint and spice with round, elegant tannins and a refined finish that drinks well young.

Chateau La Nerthe Les Pallieroudas Cotes du Rhone

4.2

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Chateau La NertheRhone Valley€€€€€Still Red

The accessible CDR from La Nerthe; organic, herb-accented, and approachable with the estate's characteristic Southern Rhone warmth.

Chateau d'Aqueria Lirac Rouge

4.3

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Chateau d'AqueriaRhone Valley€€€€€€€Still Red

The red Lirac from Aqueria; good value, herb-driven, and fruit-forward with the estate's characteristic Provencal warmth. Lirac at its most accessible and traditional.

Chateau d'Aqueria Tavel

4.5

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Chateau d'AqueriaRhone Valley€€€€€€€Still Rose

A classic, benchmark Tavel from one of the appellation's oldest estates; fresh, dry, and mineral with vibrant red fruit and herb notes. The reliable reference for the style.

Chateau de Saint Cosme Le Poste

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Chateau de Saint CosmeRhone Valley€€€€€€€€Still Red

A third single-parcel Gigondas from Saint Cosme, somewhat lighter and more floral than Le Claux; Cinsault adds a fresh, aromatic quality to the Grenache core.

Clos Saint-Jean Chateauneuf-du-Pape

4.4

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Clos Saint-JeanRhone Valley€€€€€€€€Still Red

The estate Chateauneuf from Clos Saint-Jean; approachable, fruit-forward, and herb-accented with the estate's characteristic dark-fruit personality.

Crozes-Hermitage Blanc

4.2

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Elegant

Domaine Alain GraillotRhone Valley€€€€€€€Still White

Crozes-Hermitage La Petite Ruche Rouge

4.0

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

M. ChapoutierRhone Valley€€€€€€€Still Red

Chapoutier's entry-level Crozes-Hermitage, widely available and biodynamically farmed. The most affordable way to access Chapoutier's Northern Rhone Syrah expertise.

Domaine Brusset Cairanne

4.4

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Domaine BrussetRhone Valley€€€€€€€Still Red

Estate Cairanne from Domaine Brusset; dark, cocoa-accented, and herb-driven from one of the Southern Rhone's most reliable Grenache appellations.

Domaine Brusset Cotes du Rhone Villages Rouge

4.1

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Domaine BrussetRhone Valley€€€€€Still Red

Reliable CDR Villages from Brusset; a step up from the basic CDR with more concentration and earthy depth from the estate's Cairanne-area fruit.

Domaine Brusset Gigondas Tradition

4.1

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing

Domaine BrussetRhone Valley€€€€€€€Still Red

Entry-level, lightest and most approachable Gigondas from Brusset; fresh fruit, soft tannins, and herb character for everyday drinking.

Domaine Brusset Le Grand Montmirail Gigondas

4.3

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Domaine BrussetRhone Valley€€€€€€€Still Red

The approachable mid-tier Gigondas from Brusset; accessible and herb-accented with the characteristic Grenache warmth of the Dentelles de Montmirail.

Domaine Brusset Vacqueyras

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Domaine BrussetRhone Valley€€€€€€€Still Red

Approachable, fruit-forward Vacqueyras from the Brusset family; good value, herb-accented, and excellent for weeknight drinking.

Domaine Charvin Cotes du Rhone

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Domaine CharvinRhone Valley€€€€€€€Still Red

Laurent Charvin's CDR carries the estate's characteristic elegance and mineral precision into an everyday format; lighter-framed but aromatic and precise.

Domaine La Soumade Cairanne

4.2

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Domaine La SoumadeRhone Valley€€€€€€€Still Red

A fruit-driven Cairanne from the Romero family; approachable, generous, and herb-accented with Grenache-dominant warmth.

Domaine Raspail-Ay Cotes du Rhone

4.1

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Domaine Raspail-AyRhone Valley€€€€€Still Red

Entry-level CDR from the traditional Raspail-Ay estate; fresh cherry, herbs, and the estate's characteristic dry mineral finish in an everyday format.

Domaine Santa Duc Gigondas

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Domaine Santa DucRhone Valley€€€€€€€€Still Red

The approachable Gigondas from Santa Duc; generous, herb-accented, and fruit-forward with the estate's characteristic mineral freshness.

Domaine de Marcoux Cotes du Rhone

4.2

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Elegant

Domaine de MarcouxRhone Valley€€€€€€€Still Red

Biodynamic Cotes du Rhone from Marcoux; the estate's characteristic aromatic precision and silky texture in an everyday-drinking format.

Domaine de la Janasse Chateauneuf-du-Pape Classique

4.4

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Domaine de la JanasseRhone Valley€€€€€€€€Still Red

The approachable entry-level Chateauneuf from La Janasse; fruit-forward, herb-accented, and generously structured, ideal for drinking in its first decade.

Domaine de la Janasse Cotes du Rhone Terre d'Argile

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Domaine de la JanasseRhone Valley€€€€€Still Red

A step above the average CDR; Janasse's entry red shows the estate's characteristic depth and herb character at an accessible price.

Domaine de la Mordoree La Reine des Bois Lirac Blanc

4.4

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Domaine de la MordoreeRhone Valley€€€€€€€Still White

Fresh, aromatic white Lirac from La Mordoree; multi-variety Grenache Blanc-led blend with white blossom, peach, and herb character.

Domaine de la Mordoree Lirac Rose

4.2

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Domaine de la MordoreeRhone Valley€€€€€€€Still Rose

An easy, fresh, dry Lirac rose from La Mordoree; lighter-framed and more quaffable than the Tavel, with bright cherry fruit and herb freshness.

Domaine de la Presidente Cairanne

4.3

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Domaine de la PresidenteRhone Valley€€€€€€€Still Red

Approachable, reliable Cairanne from one of the appellation's well-established estates; generous fruit, good structure, and excellent value.

Domaine de la Presidente Cotes du Rhone

4.0

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Domaine de la PresidenteRhone Valley€€€€€Still Red

Easy, fruit-forward Cotes du Rhone from the Aubert family; light, approachable, and reliably consistent for everyday use.

Domaine du Cayron Cotes du Rhone

4.1

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Domaine du CayronRhone Valley€€€€€Still Red

An unpretentious, honest CDR from the Faraud family in their characteristic old-foudre, no-intervention style; fresh cherry, herbs, and light minerality for everyday drinking.

Domaine du Cayron Gigondas

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

Domaine du CayronRhone Valley€€€€€€€Still Red

Old-school, artisanal Gigondas from the Faraud family; pure Grenache-led fruit, excellent value, and uncompromising old-foudre tradition. A perennial insider favourite.

Domaine du Pegau Cotes du Rhone de Mon Pere

4.3

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Bold

Domaine du PegauRhone Valley€€€€€€€Still Red

A generous, warm CDR from Pegau; more concentrated and structured than most CDR, carrying the estate's southern warmth and herb character in an everyday format.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Domaine du Vieux TelegrapheRhone Valley€€€€€€€Still Red

The CDR entry point for the Brunier family; organic, herb-accented, and precisely made in the characteristic Vieux Telegraphe style at an accessible price.

Famille Perrin Les Sinards Chateauneuf-du-Pape

4.4

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Famille PerrinRhone Valley€€€€€€€€Still Red

The Perrin family's approachable Chateauneuf from the Les Sinards lieu-dit; expressive, herb-accented, and fruit-forward in the characteristic Perrin Grenache-driven style.

Famille Perrin Reserve Cotes du Rhone Rouge

4.2

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Famille PerrinRhone Valley€€€€€Still Red

The benchmark for value Cotes du Rhone; the Perrin Reserve is fruit-driven, herb-accented, and reliably consistent for everyday drinking.

La Vieille Ferme Rouge

4.0

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

Famille PerrinRhone Valley€€€€€Still Red

La Vieille Ferme is the ultimate everyday Southern Rhone; light, fresh, herb-scented, and designed for uncomplicated drinking. One of the best-selling French wines globally.

Le Sang des Cailloux Cuvee Doucinello

4.4

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Domaine Le Sang des CaillouxRhone Valley€€€€€€€Still Rose

A dry, mineral Vacqueyras rose from Grenache and Cinsault; vibrant red fruit and fresh herbal notes with a clean, dry finish. Ideal for warm southern evenings.

Pignan

4.5

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Chateau RayasRhone Valley€€€€€€€€€Still Red

The second wine of Chateau Rayas from younger vines in the same sandy parcels; lighter-framed Grenache with the estate's signature aromatic finesse at an accessible price.

Saint-Joseph Le Grand Pompee Rouge

4.0

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

Paul Jaboulet AineRhone Valley€€€€€€€Still Red

Jaboulet's flagship Saint-Joseph, widely available and reliable. The Le Grand Pompee introduces the appellation's Syrah character at an accessible entry price.

Saint-Joseph Rouge

4.0

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

Domaine FauryRhone Valley€€€€€€€Still Red

Saint-Joseph Rouge

4.0

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

E. GuigalRhone Valley€€€€€€€Still Red

Guigal's entry Saint-Joseph, widely available and reliable. A light, fresh introduction to Northern Rhone Syrah with characteristic pepper and violet aromas.

Telegramme Chateauneuf-du-Pape

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Domaine du Vieux TelegrapheRhone Valley€€€€€€€€Still Red

The accessible second label of Vieux Telegraphe; a generously fruited, herb-accented Chateauneuf for early drinking with the estate's characteristic garrigue signature.

Alma del Duero

4.2

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Funky

Bodegas Mas Que VinosRibera del Duero€€€€€€€Still Red

From Bodegas Mas Que Vinos's biodynamic-practicing estate at Valbuena de Duero: fresh cherry, earthy mineral and dried herbs from Tinto Fino aged briefly in used French oak with the estate's characteristic high acidity and low-intervention philosophy.

Arzuaga Crianza

4.4

Dry · Easygoing · Bold

Bodegas Arzuaga NavarroRibera del Duero€€€€€€€Still Red

Aster Crianza

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

Bodegas AsterRibera del Duero€€€€€€€Still Red

Classic Ribera Crianza from the La Rioja Alta group's Anguix estate: red cherry, plum and cedar with earthy spice in a balanced, medium-bodied style reflecting the long-oak-ageing philosophy of the Rioja parent.

Bodegas Roa Costera

3.8

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

Bodegas RoaRibera del Duero€€€€€Still Red

Fresh, early-drinking Roble/Joven from Bodegas Roa with brief American oak, showing bright cherry, raspberry and floral notes for everyday bar-style drinking.

Bodegas Roa Crianza

4.0

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Bodegas RoaRibera del Duero€€€€€Still Red

Approachable Crianza from the historic Roa de Duero town estate: cherry, plum and vanilla from 12 months in mixed oak, offering the limestone-chalk plateau terroir in a food-friendly everyday style.

Briego Crianza

4.1

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Bodegas BriegoRibera del Duero€€€€€Still Red

Approachable Tinto Fino Crianza from the Roa de Duero plateau with red cherry, plum and vanilla from moderate oak, medium body and soft tannins.

Capellanes Crianza

4.4

Dry · Easygoing · Bold

Pago de los CapellanesRibera del Duero€€€€€€€Still Red

Cepa 21

4.3

Dry · Easygoing · Fruity

Bodegas Cepa 21Ribera del Duero€€€€€€€Still Red

Condado de Haza Crianza

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

Bodegas Condado de HazaRibera del Duero€€€€€€€Still Red

Classic Alejandro Fernandez-style Crianza from his second Ribera estate at La Horra: ripe cherry, plum and American-oak coconut vanilla in the traditional mould of the Pesquera school.

Condado de Haza Roble

4.0

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

Bodegas Condado de HazaRibera del Duero€€€€€Still Red

The accessible Roble from Alejandro Fernandez's Condado de Haza estate, with brief American oak showing fresh cherry, plum and coconut vanilla for early everyday drinking.

Convento de Oreja Crianza

4.0

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Convento de OrejaRibera del Duero€€€€€Still Red

Approachable Crianza from the Peñafiel-area Convento de Oreja estate: fresh cherry, plum and vanilla from 12 months in mixed oak, with balanced light tannins suited to everyday drinking.

Diez Llorente Crianza

4.1

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Bodegas Diez LlorenteRibera del Duero€€€€€Still Red

A small family estate Crianza from the Valladolid valley floor at Pesquera de Duero: cherry, plum and vanilla from 14 months in mixed oak, focused on expressing the clay-limestone terroir in a clean, direct style.

El Zarzal

4.2

Dry · Easygoing · Rustic

Bodegas Emilio MoroRibera del Duero€€€€€Still Red

Emina Crianza

4.1

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Bodegas EminaRibera del Duero€€€€€Still Red

Classic Crianza from the Matarromera group's Peñafiel estate: cherry, plum and vanilla from 14 months in mixed oak, offering accessible, everyday Ribera from a large-format wine tourism producer.

Ercavio Tempranillo

4.0

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Racy acidity · Funky · Refreshing

Bodegas Mas Que VinosRibera del Duero€€€€€Still Red

A VT Castilla natural-wine style from Mas Que Vinos with fresh cherry, raspberry and earthy mineral character; brief used-oak contact preserves the vivid fruit and natural freshness.

Garcia Figuero Crianza

4.2

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Garcia FigueroRibera del Duero€€€€€Still Red

Garcia Figuero's benchmark Crianza from La Horra: cherry, plum and cedar from 12 months in mixed oak, offering a reliable expression of the La Horra sub-zone's calcareous clay soils.

Garcia Figuero Roble

4.0

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

Garcia FigueroRibera del Duero€€€€€Still Red

Fresh, fruit-forward Roble from Garcia Figuero's La Horra estate: bright cherry, strawberry and vanilla from 4 months in American oak, with high acidity and low tannins suited to immediate enjoyment.

Gazur

4.3

Dry · Easygoing · Rustic

Matallana (Telmo Rodriguez)Ribera del Duero€€€€€€€Still Red

Hacienda Solano Crianza

4.1

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Hacienda SolanoRibera del Duero€€€€€€€Still Red

Well-rounded Crianza from the high chalk plateau east of Aranda de Duero, with cherry, blackberry and vanilla from 14 months in mixed oak and approachable soft tannins.

Hacienda Zorita Natural Reserve

4.0

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Hacienda ZoritaRibera del Duero€€€€€€€Still Red

Organic VT Castilla y Leon from the Salamanca province estate: ripe cherry, blackberry and herbs from Tinto Fino and Cabernet Sauvignon, with 14 months French oak and the organic estate's clean, fresh profile.

Jaro Crianza

4.2

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Vinas del JaroRibera del Duero€€€€€Still Red

An accessible, well-priced Tinto Fino Crianza from the Vinas del Jaro estate near Peñafiel, with approachable cherry fruit, vanilla and clean Castilian character.

Legaris Crianza

4.2

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Elegant

LegarisRibera del Duero€€€€€€€Still Red

Balanced Crianza from the Torres family's Legaris estate at Curiel de Duero, with ripe red berry, cherry and cedar from 12 months in mixed oak in their gravity-fed winery.

Mas de Leda

4.2

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Elegant

Bodegas LedaRibera del Duero€€€€€€€Still Red

The accessible second label from Leda, sharing the multi-province old-vine sourcing philosophy with less oak intensity: red cherry, plum and light cedar with smooth tannins and balanced acidity.

Museum Real Crianza

4.1

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Finca MuseumRibera del Duero€€€€€€€Still Red

Classic Crianza from the underground-cellar museum estate near Peñafiel: red cherry, plum and vanilla from 14 months in mixed oak, accessible and well-balanced from the Valladolid limestone terroir.

Neo Compromiso

4.2

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

Bodegas y Viñedos NeoRibera del Duero€€€€€€€Still Red

Medium-bodied entry Crianza from Neo with ripe cherry, plum and vanilla, showing the eastern Burgos sub-zone's concentrated fruit character.

Neo Prieto

4.0

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

Bodegas y Viñedos NeoRibera del Duero€€€€€Still Red

Fruity, fresh-styled Joven/Roble from Neo with bright cherry and raspberry character, light oak influence and refreshing acidity for early drinking.

PSI

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Dominio de PingusRibera del Duero€€€€€€€Still Red

A fruit-forward, fresh expression of Tinto Fino from small grower parcels across the DO, with higher acidity and lighter oak influence than Flor de Pingus.

Portia Prima

4.1

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Elegant

Bodegas PortiaRibera del Duero€€€€€Still Red

The accessible entry label from Foster + Partners-designed Portia winery at Gumiel de Izán: fresh cherry, plum and vanilla from 10 months in mixed oak, balanced and food-friendly.

Protos Crianza

4.4

Dry · Easygoing · Rustic

Bodegas ProtosRibera del Duero€€€€€Still Red

Resalso

4.1

Dry · Easygoing · Refreshing

Bodegas Emilio MoroRibera del Duero€€€€€Still Red

Resalte Crianza

4.2

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Resalte de PenafielRibera del Duero€€€€€Still Red

An approachable Tinto Fino Crianza from the Resalte estate at the foot of Peñafiel castle, with clean cherry fruit, vanilla and light mineral character.

Ribera del Pelayo Crianza

4.1

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

Bodegas Ribera del PelayoRibera del Duero€€€€€Still Red

Terroir-focused Crianza from the small Hoyales de Roa estate on the Roa de Duero plateau, with cherry, plum and cedar from 12 months in French oak in a restrained, mineral style typical of the Burgos chalk-limestone.

Spiga

4.2

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Bodegas O FournierRibera del Duero€€€€€€€Still Red

Mid-range Reserva from O Fournier with cherry, plum and dried herbs balanced by light cedar from 12 months in French oak; accessible and approachable from the Berlangas de Roa estate.

Tamaral Crianza

4.2

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Bodegas TamaralRibera del Duero€€€€€Still Red

An approachable, value-driven Tinto Fino Crianza from a Peñafiel area estate, with cherry fruit, vanilla and easy-drinking character that provides a reliable introduction to the appellation.

Teofilo Reyes Crianza

4.2

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

Bodegas ReyesRibera del Duero€€€€€Still Red

A classic Ribera Crianza bearing the founding winemaker's name: ripe plum, cherry and American-oak coconut vanilla in a medium-bodied, food-friendly style.

Trus Crianza

4.1

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Bodegas TrusRibera del Duero€€€€€Still Red

Balanced, accessible Crianza from Trus near Valladolid on the western edge of the appellation, with red cherry, plum and cedar from 12 months in mixed oak.

Trus Roble

3.9

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

Bodegas TrusRibera del Duero€€€€€Still Red

Easy-drinking Roble from Bodegas Trus with brief American oak contact, offering fresh cherry, light vanilla and bright acidity for everyday enjoyment.

Urban Ribera

4.0

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

Bodegas O FournierRibera del Duero€€€€€Still Red

O Fournier's fresh, accessible entry label from Berlangas de Roa: bright cherry, red berry and light vanilla from brief French oak contact, designed for early enjoyment.

Valdubon Crianza

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Bodegas ValdubonRibera del Duero€€€€€€€Still Red

An accessible Tinto Fino Crianza from a Milagros estate in the Burgos sector, with approachable cherry fruit, vanilla and smooth tannins from the cave-cellar winery.

Vega Real Crianza

4.2

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Vega RealRibera del Duero€€€€€Still Red

An approachable, well-priced Tinto Fino Crianza from the Vega Real estate at Valbuena de Duero, with clean cherry fruit, vanilla and light mineral character from limestone soils beside the Duero river.

Vizcarra Crianza

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing

Bodegas VizcarraRibera del Duero€€€€€€€Still Red

Refreshing Crianza from Mambrilla de Castrejon at 900 metres altitude, where Juan Carlos Vizcarra achieves freshness and balance rare at this elevation in the Burgos sector.

Vizcarra Ramos Crianza

4.1

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Bodegas Vizcarra RamosRibera del Duero€€€€€Still Red

Approachable Crianza from Bodegas Vizcarra Ramos at Fuentelcesped on the eastern Burgos plateau, with cherry, plum and cedar from 14 months in mixed oak and balanced, food-friendly tannins.

Vizcarra Senda del Oro Roble

4.0

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

Bodegas VizcarraRibera del Duero€€€€€Still Red

Fresh, lively Roble from the high-altitude Vizcarra estate with bright cherry, strawberry and floral notes from brief oak contact and a refreshing acidity typical of the cooler Burgos elevation.

Campo Viejo Reserva

4.0

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Savoury

Campo ViejoRioja€€€€€Still Red

A reliable everyday Reserva: savoury, oak-spiced and approachable, one of the most widely sold Rioja Reservas.

Cune Crianza

4.2

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

CVNERioja€€€€€Still Red

The house's everyday Crianza: bright, juicy Tempranillo with gentle oak, a reliable weeknight Rioja and one of Spain's best-selling reds.

Cune Reserva

4.4

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Easygoing

CVNERioja€€€€€Still Red

The house's widely available Reserva: classic, savoury and reliable, with American-oak spice over fresh Tempranillo fruit. A benchmark value Reserva.

Diamante

4.0

Off Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

Bodegas Franco-EspanolasRioja€€€€€Still White

The house's famous off-dry white: floral, gently sweet and fresh, a historic aperitif-style Rioja white with a loyal following.

Izadi Crianza

4.1

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

Bodegas IzadiRioja€€€€€Still Red

A modern, fruit-forward Crianza: juicy Tempranillo with gentle oak, a reliable everyday Rioja.

LAN Reserva

4.1

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Easygoing

Bodegas LANRioja€€€€€Still Red

A balanced, savoury everyday Reserva from Fuenmayor: classic oak spice over fresh Tempranillo, a dependable value Rioja.

Luis Canas Crianza

4.2

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

Bodegas Luis CanasRioja€€€€€Still Red

A bright, modern Crianza: juicy Tempranillo with gentle oak, a reliable everyday Alavesa Rioja and a strong value pick.

Ramon Bilbao Reserva

4.1

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Easygoing

Bodegas Ramon BilbaoRioja€€€€€Still Red

A balanced, savoury Reserva from the Haro house: classic oak spice over fresh Tempranillo, a dependable value Rioja.

Sela

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Fruity · Easygoing

Bodegas RodaRioja€€€€€Still Red

Roda's younger, fruit-forward red from younger vines: bright and modern with a light French-oak touch, an accessible introduction to the house style.

Vina Alberdi Reserva

4.5

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Easygoing

La Rioja Alta S.A.Rioja€€€€€€€Still Red

Labelled Reserva but styled as the house's accessible everyday red: pure Tempranillo with the signature American-oak lift, supple and savoury and a perennial value pick.

Vivanco Tempranillo Garnacha

4.0

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

Bodegas VivancoRioja€€€€€Still Red

A bright, young Tempranillo-Garnacha for early drinking: juicy and floral, an easy everyday Rioja.

Ajello Tajuni Catarratto

3.9

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing

Abele AjelloSicily€€€€€Still White

Ajello's organic Catarratto from the Belice Valley near Castelvetrano offers a light, mineral expression of the variety: almond-blossom, lemon and chamomile with the clean freshness of organically farmed western Sicilian vines.

Alta Mora Etna Bianco

4.2

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Alta Mora by Cusumano (Etna)Sicily€€€€€€€Still White

Alta Mora's Etna Bianco from pure Carricante on the north-slope Verzella contrada: bright, mineral and accessible, with the clean saline freshness characteristic of high-altitude Etna whites.

Alta Mora Etna Rosso

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Alta Mora by Cusumano (Etna)Sicily€€€€€€€Still Red

Alta Mora's entry Etna Rosso from the Verzella contrada: one of the most accessible and well-priced Etna Rosso expressions from the north slope, showcasing the Cusumano winemaking clarity.

Baglio del Cristo di Campobello Adenzia Bianco

4.1

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Baglio del Cristo di CampobelloSicily€€€€€Still White

Adenzia Bianco blends Grillo and Inzolia from Baglio del Cristo's chalky Agrigento limestone soils: the combination yields a fresh, almond-citrus white with the mineral depth that characterises this distinctive terroir.

Baglio del Cristo di Campobello Adenzia Rosso

4.0

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

Baglio del Cristo di CampobelloSicily€€€€€Still Red

Baglio del Cristo's entry-level Adenzia Rosso blends Nero d'Avola's dark fruit warmth with Syrah's peppery spice from the chalky Agrigento limestone estate, producing a food-friendly everyday Sicilian red.

Benanti Etna Rosato

4.3

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Benanti ViticoltoriSicily€€€€€€€Still Rose

A pale, delicate Etna rosato from Nerello Mascalese: vibrant red-fruit aromatics, high acidity and a saline volcanic finish typical of the east-slope terroir.

COS Frappato

4.5

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · Racy acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

COSSicily€€€€€€€Still Red

Pure Frappato of haunting lightness: pale ruby, white-pepper-dusted red berry fruit, racy acidity and a mineral finish that evokes iron-rich Vittoria soils.

Calabretta Gaio Gaio

4.4

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Funky

Azienda Vinicola CalabrettaSicily€€€€€€€Still Red

Gaio Gaio is Calabretta's most accessible wine: a light-bodied, vibrant Nerello Mascalese with the biodynamic estate's characteristic freshness and minimal-intervention purity.

Cantina Rallo Alcamo Bianco

3.9

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Cantina RalloSicily€€€€€Still White

Rallo's Alcamo Bianco is a fresh, everyday Sicilian white from the historic Alcamo DOC near Trapani: Catarratto and Grillo delivering a clean, citrus-fresh wine at an accessible price.

Cantine Milazzo Mamertino Rosso

4.1

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

Cantine MilazzoSicily€€€€€€€Still Red

One of the few expressions of the rare Mamertino DOC: a Nero d'Avola and Nocera blend from the Milazzo hills near the Tyrrhenian, with the dense dark-fruit character of Nero d'Avola lifted by Nocera's bitter herb notes.

Cantine Milazzo Nero d'Avola

4.0

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Cantine MilazzoSicily€€€€€Still Red

Cantine Milazzo's Sicilia DOC Nero d'Avola from Tyrrhenian-influenced north-east Sicily: accessible, dark-fruited and an everyday ambassador for this native grape at a coastal terroir.

Caravaglio Salina Bianco

4.3

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Caravaglio (Salina / Malvasia)Sicily€€€€€Still White

Caravaglio's Salina Bianco is a dry expression of Malvasia di Lipari: the grape's characteristic floral and apricot aromatics expressed without sweetness, blended with Inzolia for freshness. A charming, mineral everyday white from the Aeolian Islands.

Cottanera Barbazzale Bianco

4.2

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

CottaneraSicily€€€€€€€Still White

Cottanera's entry-level Etna Bianco: fresh, mineral and approachable, Carricante and Catarratto delivering the clean volcanic freshness of the north slope.

Cottanera Etna Rosso Contrada Diciassettesalme

4.4

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

CottaneraSicily€€€€€€€Still Red

The Cottanera Etna Rosso is the estate's primary north-slope red: approachable and fruit-forward, with Nerello's cherry character and Etna's herbaceous mineral finish.

Cusumano Angimbe

4.0

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing

CusumanoSicily€€€€€Still White

Cusumano's Inzolia-Chardonnay blend is an accessible, well-made Sicilian white that combines the native grape's almond-citrus freshness with Chardonnay's stone-fruit roundness.

Donnafugata Anthilia

4.2

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

DonnafugataSicily€€€€€Still White

Anthilia is Donnafugata's flagship entry white: Catarratto and Grecanico from the Contessa Entellina estate in a fresh, floral and mineral style that has defined quality Sicilian white wine for three decades.

Donnafugata Sherazade

4.1

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

DonnafugataSicily€€€€€Still Red

Donnafugata's entry-level Nero d'Avola offers the grape's warm, plum-cherry character with the smooth, approachable style the estate is known for at this price point.

Feudi del Pisciotto Grillo

4.0

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Feudi del PisciottoSicily€€€€€Still White

Feudi del Pisciotto's varietal Grillo from the Val di Noto estate delivers the grape's characteristic citrus-blossom and sea-mineral freshness from a warm inland site moderated by its position on the edge of the Sughereta reserve.

Feudi del Pisciotto Versace Nero d'Avola

4.0

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Bold

Feudi del PisciottoSicily€€€€€€€Still Red

The Versace-labelled Nero d'Avola from Feudi del Pisciotto is part of the estate's designer fashion-house label series; the wine is a full, smooth and polished Nero d'Avola of immediate approachability.

Firriato Cavanera Etna Bianco

4.1

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Firriato Cavanera EtneaSicily€€€€€€€Still White

Cavanera's Etna Bianco provides an accessible entry into north-slope Carricante from the Firriato Etna estate: fresh, mineral and cleanly made.

Firriato Chiaramonte Bianco

3.9

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing

FirriatoSicily€€€€€Still White

Firriato's entry white blends the native almond-citrus character of Catarratto with Chardonnay's stone-fruit roundness in a clean, everyday Sicilian white from the Trapani estate.

Firriato Chiaramonte Nero d'Avola

3.9

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

FirriatoSicily€€€€€Still Red

Firriato's entry-level Nero d'Avola under the Chiaramonte label is an accessible, fruit-forward expression of the variety: warm, rounded and designed for everyday enjoyment.

Frank Cornelissen MunJebel Rosso

4.5

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Funky · Easygoing

Frank CornelissenSicily€€€€€€€€Still Red

MunJebel Rosso is the accessible entry into the Cornelissen range: zero-sulphur Nerello Mascalese from multiple contrade, vibrant and mineral, embodying the Etna natural-wine philosophy in an everyday format.

Girolamo Russo Etna Bianco

4.4

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Girolamo RussoSicily€€€€€€€Still White

A refreshing, organically farmed Etna Bianco from Russo's north-slope holdings: Carricante-led with bright citrus, saline mineral and the clean volcanic freshness of the estate.

Girolamo Russo San Lorenzo

4.7

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

Girolamo RussoSicily€€€€€€€€Still Red

San Lorenzo is the most immediately accessible of the Russo single-contrada range: fragrant, iron-streaked, with vibrant sour cherry and a saline volcanic freshness that makes it the most drinkable Russo Etna Rosso in its youth.

Graci Etna Bianco

4.4

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · Racy acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

GraciSicily€€€€€€€Still White

A bright, citrus-driven Etna Bianco blending Carricante and Catarratto: saline, mineral, refreshing - capturing the north slope's volcanic energy in a fresh and approachable white.

Graci Etna Rosso

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

GraciSicily€€€€€€€Still Red

The entry Graci Etna Rosso offers immediate pleasure: Nerello Mascalese at its most approachable - fragrant, herb-scented, with the estate's characteristic saline mineral finish.

Hauner Salina Rosso

4.2

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing

Hauner (Malvasia delle Lipari)Sicily€€€€€Still Red

Hauner's Salina Rosso is a rare Aeolian red from Nero d'Avola and the indigenous Corinto Nero: light-bodied, herb-scented and saline-mineral, reflecting the island's volcanic coastal terroir in a red wine format.

Mandrarossa Catarratto

3.9

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing

Settesoli MandrarossaSicily€€€€€Still White

Mandrarossa's varietal Catarratto is the most characteristically Sicilian of the range: Sicily's most widely planted white variety in its simplest, freshest expression from Menfi's coastal estate.

Mandrarossa Grillo

4.0

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Settesoli MandrarossaSicily€€€€€Still White

Mandrarossa's coastal Grillo from Menfi shows the grape's Mediterranean character: sun-warmed citrus blossom and peach with sea-salt mineral and high acidity from close proximity to the Tyrrhenian coast.

Mandrarossa Nero d'Avola

4.0

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

Settesoli MandrarossaSicily€€€€€Still Red

Mandrarossa's varietal Nero d'Avola shows the cooperative's Menfi terroir at its most accessible: cherry-plum, herbal and warm, a reliable everyday Sicilian red with the typical coastal-influence freshness of Menfi.

Marco De Bartoli Grappoli del Grillo

4.5

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing

Marco De BartoliSicily€€€€€€€Still White

Grappoli del Grillo is De Bartoli's dry still table wine from Grillo, made without oxidation: a fresh, mineral white that showcases the grape's natural salinity, citrus character and almond-bitter finish when vinified as a conventional still wine rather than a perpetuo.

Marco De Bartoli Marsala Superiore Riserva Oro

4.4

Off Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Festive · Easygoing

Marco De BartoliSicily€€€€€€€Fortified Marsala

De Bartoli's Marsala Superiore Riserva Oro is an approachable 5-year expression: lighter oxidative weight than the 10-year Riserva but with the estate's characteristic Grillo purity and a golden-almond character that bridges the aperitivo and dessert register.

Morgante Nero d'Avola

4.0

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

MorganteSicily€€€€€Still Red

Morgante's estate Nero d'Avola from the Agrigento interior shows the full-bodied, warm-fruited character of the grape from hot-climate inland soils, with approachable tannin and immediate appeal.

Murgo Etna Bianco

4.2

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

MurgoSicily€€€€€€€Still White

Murgo's Etna Bianco is a bright, fresh expression of eastern-slope Carricante and Catarratto: floral, citrus-forward and mineral-clean.

Murgo Etna Rosso

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

MurgoSicily€€€€€€€Still Red

Murgo's estate Etna Rosso from the eastern slope of Etna: approachable and herb-scented, with the saline freshness characteristic of the Santa Venerina area.

Palmento Costanzo Mofete Etna Bianco

4.4

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · Racy acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Palmento CostanzoSicily€€€€€€€Still White

Mofete Bianco is the Palmento Costanzo estate white: bright and mineral-driven from organically farmed Carricante on Etna's north slope in Contrada Santo Spirito.

Palmento Costanzo Mofete Etna Rosso

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Palmento CostanzoSicily€€€€€€€Still Red

Mofete Rosso is Palmento Costanzo's estate red: organically farmed Nerello Mascalese from the Santo Spirito contrada producing a fragrant, mineral-driven Etna Rosso with appealing freshness.

Passopisciaro Passorosso

4.4

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Passopisciaro (Vini Franchetti)Sicily€€€€€€€€Still Red

The entry-level Passopisciaro: blended from multiple north-slope plots, fragrant and approachable, offering a compelling introduction to the estate's Nerello Mascalese philosophy.

Pietradolce Etna Bianco

4.2

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

PietradolceSicily€€€€€€€Still White

A fresh, immediately drinkable Etna Bianco: citrus-forward with Carricante's characteristic volcanic salinity and clean mineral finish.

Pietradolce Etna Rosso

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

PietradolceSicily€€€€€€€Still Red

Pietradolce's entry Etna Rosso: approachable, herb-scented Nerello Mascalese with cherry brightness and Etna's characteristic saline mineral finish.

Planeta Frappato

4.2

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Planeta Dorilli (Vittoria)Sicily€€€€€€€Still Red

Planeta's Frappato from Vittoria is an accessible, fresh expression of the variety: raspberry and rose aromas, light body and high acidity make it one of Sicily's most versatile lighter reds.

Planeta La Segreta Bianco

4.0

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

PlanetaSicily€€€€€Still White

La Segreta Bianco blends native Grecanico with aromatic international varieties in Planeta's most accessible white: fresh, aromatic and immediately appealing with stone-fruit and citrus freshness.

Planeta La Segreta Rosso

4.0

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

PlanetaSicily€€€€€Still Red

La Segreta Rosso is Planeta's multi-varietal entry red: Nero d'Avola blended with Merlot, Syrah and Cabernet Franc for a smooth, approachable and consistent everyday Sicilian red with broad food versatility.

Planeta Sciaranuova Carricante

4.3

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · Racy acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Planeta Sciaranuova (Etna)Sicily€€€€€€€Still White

Planeta's Etna Carricante from the Sciaranuova estate: the volcanic freshness of the north slope expressed through Planeta's clean, precise winemaking style.

Planeta Sciaranuova Nerello Mascalese

4.4

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Planeta Sciaranuova (Etna)Sicily€€€€€€€Still Red

Planeta's Etna Nerello Mascalese from the Sciaranuova estate in Solicchiata: the Planeta house style - expressive and accessible - applied to the volcanic north slope.

Rapitala Catarratto

4.0

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing

Tenuta RapitalaSicily€€€€€Still White

Rapitala's varietal Catarratto from the Alcamo DOC shows the variety's almond-citrus freshness from high-altitude Camporeale vines with a cleaner, more mineral profile than coastal examples.

Tasca d'Almerita Leone d'Almerita

4.0

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing

Tasca d'AlmeritaSicily€€€€€Still White

Leone d'Almerita is the everyday entry point of the Tasca range: Catarratto and Grillo in a fresh, clean aromatic white for versatile food matching.

Tasca d'Almerita Regaleali Bianco

4.2

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Tasca d'AlmeritaSicily€€€€€Still White

Sicily's most widely distributed native-white blend: Regaleali Bianco is a reliable, aromatic white of citrus and stone fruit freshness from the island's historic Tasca estate.

Tasca d'Almerita Regaleali Rosso

4.1

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

Tasca d'AlmeritaSicily€€€€€Still Red

Regaleali Rosso has been Tasca's everyday red since 1968: a multi-varietal native blend of Nero d'Avola, Perricone and Nerello Mascalese showing the breadth of the Regaleali plateau's terroir.

Tascante Ghiaia Nera

4.5

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Tenuta Tascante (Tasca d'Almerita on Etna)Sicily€€€€€€€Still Red

Ghiaia Nera (black gravel) is the benchmark cuvee of Tasca's Etna estate, taking its name from the black volcanic gravel of the Rampante contrada: mineral-driven, fragrant Nerello Mascalese from the north slope.

Tenuta delle Terre Nere Etna Rosso

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Tenuta delle Terre NereSicily€€€€€€€Still Red

The estate Etna Rosso represents the breadth of Terre Nere's north-slope holdings: an approachable, everyday expression of Nerello Mascalese with cherry freshness and volcanic minerality.

Tenuta delle Terre Nere San Lorenzo

4.6

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

Tenuta delle Terre NereSicily€€€€€€€€Still Red

San Lorenzo's lower-altitude vines yield a more accessible Terre Nere red: fragrant, iron-streaked, with vibrant sour-cherry acidity and a mineral iron finish.

Tenuta di Fessina Erse Etna Bianco

4.3

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Tenuta di FessinaSicily€€€€€€€Still White

Erse is Fessina's entry-level Etna Bianco: bright, mineral-driven Carricante from the organically farmed Rovittello estate at 670 metres, with the clean saline freshness of north-slope white Etna.

Tenute Nicosia Etna Bianco

4.1

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Tenute NicosiaSicily€€€€€Still White

Nicosia's entry-level Etna Bianco: a fresh and clean expression of Carricante and Catarratto from the organic south-east slope holdings, offering everyday mineral refreshment.

Tenute Nicosia Fondo Filara Etna Rosso

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

Tenute NicosiaSicily€€€€€€€€Still Red

Fondo Filara is the premium Nicosia Etna Rosso from organically farmed Nerello Mascalese on the south-east slope: approachable and mineral, reflecting the Trecastagni terroir.

Tornatore Etna Bianco

4.1

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

TornatoreSicily€€€€€€€Still White

Tornatore's Etna Bianco is a fresh, straightforward expression of the large single-vineyard estate's Carricante and Catarratto: floral, citrus-forward and mineral-clean.

Tornatore Etna Rosso

4.2

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

TornatoreSicily€€€€€€€Still Red

Tornatore's estate Etna Rosso from what the family claims is the largest single-vineyard in the Etna DOC: approachable Nerello Mascalese with typical volcanic mineral character and fresh herb notes.

Valle dell'Acate Grillo

4.0

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Valle dell'AcateSicily€€€€€Still White

Valle dell'Acate's Grillo captures the freshness of the Sicilian coast: citrus blossom, peach and herb aromas with bright acidity and clean mineral finish.

Valle dell'Acate Il Frappato

4.2

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · Racy acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing

Valle dell'AcateSicily€€€€€Still Red

Valle dell'Acate's varietal Frappato shows the grape at its most approachable: vibrant raspberry and violet aromas, light body, zero oak, a wine for fresh enjoyment.

Zisola Mofete

4.1

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Zisola (Mazzei)Sicily€€€€€€€Still White

Named for local volcanic-spring activity, Mofete is Zisola's fresh Grillo: peach-citrus aromatics, herbal freshness and clean mineral finish from the warm Noto terroir.

Szepsy Cuvée

4.4

Dry · Easygoing · Savoury

SzepsyTokaj€€€€€€€€Still White

Biondi-Santi Rosso di Montalcino

4.5

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Easygoing

Biondi-SantiTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

The Greppo estate's younger-vine Rosso, the traditional style in a more accessible register.

Castello di Volpaia Chianti Classico

4.4

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

Castello di VolpaiaTuscany€€€€€€€Still Red

Annata Chianti Classico from the 600-metre Volpaia hamlet, translucent and herbal with the high-altitude Radda signature.

Castiglioni Chianti

4.1

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Frescobaldi Tenuta di CastiglioniTuscany€€€€€Still Red

Frescobaldi's accessible Chianti DOCG from the Castiglioni estate, the family daily wine.

Cesani Chianti Colli Senesi

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Azienda Agricola CesaniTuscany€€€€€Still Red

Cesani's everyday Chianti from the Colli Senesi sub-zone south-west of San Gimignano. Field-blend Sangiovese with bright red-cherry, tomato-leaf and rosemary lift.

Cesani Vernaccia di San Gimignano

4.5

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Azienda Agricola CesaniTuscany€€€€€Still White

Textbook Pancole Vernaccia: green-apple and lemon-zest brightness with the indigenous almond-bitter finish and wet-stone salinity.

Felsina Berardenga Chianti Classico

4.4

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

FelsinaTuscany€€€€€€€Still Red

The Felsina entry-level annata, pure Sangiovese in a translucent old-school register: sour cherry, violets, fennel.

Grattamacco Bolgheri Rosso

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

GrattamaccoTuscany€€€€€€€Still Red

Grattamacco's annata Bolgheri DOC, accessible Bordeaux-Sangiovese blend from CCPB-organic vineyards.

Il Bruciato

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Tenuta Guado al TassoTuscany€€€€€€€Still Red

Guado al Tasso's second wine, accessible Bolgheri DOC Cabernet-Merlot-Syrah blend.

Il Poggione Rosso di Montalcino

4.4

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

Il PoggioneTuscany€€€€€€€Still Red

Younger-vine Rosso from Il Poggione, the village's daily Brunello-style red.

Isole e Olena Chianti Classico

4.5

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

Isole e OlenaTuscany€€€€€€€Still Red

Isole e Olena's annata Chianti Classico, a translucent Sangiovese-led blend with the house cherry-and-violet aromatics.

Le Difese

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Tenuta San GuidoTuscany€€€€€€€Still Red

Tenuta San Guido's third wine, a Cabernet-Sangiovese Toscana IGT for everyday drinking.

Le Macchiole Bolgheri Rosso

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

Le MacchioleTuscany€€€€€€€Still Red

Le Macchiole's annata Bolgheri DOC, an accessible blend showcasing the estate's three varietal flagships.

Le Pupille Morellino di Scansano

4.2

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Fattoria Le PupilleTuscany€€€€€Still Red

Le Pupille's annata Morellino, the village daily wine from the warm coastal Maremma.

Le Sughere di Frassinello

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Rocca di FrassinelloTuscany€€€€€€€Still Red

Rocca di Frassinello's accessible Sangiovese-Bordeaux Maremma DOC, the estate's second wine.

Le Volte dell'Ornellaia

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Tenuta dell'OrnellaiaTuscany€€€€€€€Still Red

Ornellaia's accessible Sangiovese-Bordeaux Toscana IGT, the estate's everyday-drinking bottle.

Panizzi Vernaccia di San Gimignano

4.4

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

PanizziTuscany€€€€€Still White

Panizzi's annata Vernaccia, the textbook expression of San Gimignano's indigenous white: green-apple, almond, saline.

Panizzi Vertigo Chianti Colli Senesi

4.2

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

PanizziTuscany€€€€€Still Red

Panizzi's Chianti Colli Senesi, the San Gimignano red counterpoint to its Vernaccias.

Pian del Ciampolo

4.4

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

MontevertineTuscany€€€€€€€Still Red

The everyday Montevertine. Same field blend, shorter cask, brighter cherry and softer tannin: built for a Tuesday table.

Poggio Badiola

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

Marchesi Mazzei Castello di FonterutoliTuscany€€€€€€€Still Red

An everyday Mazzei: Sangiovese-led with Merlot softness, brief American-oak round, made for a Tuesday-night table.

Poliziano Vino Nobile di Montepulciano

4.4

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

PolizianoTuscany€€€€€€€Still Red

Poliziano's annata Vino Nobile, accessible Prugnolo Gentile from the Carletti family estate.

Pomino Bianco

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Frescobaldi Tenuta di PominoTuscany€€€€€Still White

Pomino's accessible white, Chardonnay-Pinot Bianco from the cool high-altitude Pomino vineyards.

Pomino Pinot Nero

4.4

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Easygoing

Frescobaldi Tenuta di PominoTuscany€€€€€€€Still Red

Italy's most established Pinot Nero, from high-altitude Pomino vineyards planted in 1855 by Vittorio degli Albizi.

Querciabella Chianti Classico

4.4

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

QuerciabellaTuscany€€€€€€€Still Red

Pure Sangiovese annata from biodynamic Greve in Chianti vineyards, mid-weight and herbal.

Riecine Chianti Classico

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

RiecineTuscany€€€€€€€Still Red

Pure Sangiovese annata from Riecine's tiny 13-hectare estate at Gaiole, vegan-vinified.

Salcheto Rosso di Montepulciano

4.2

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

SalchetoTuscany€€€€€Still Red

Salcheto's daily-drinker Rosso, pure Prugnolo Gentile from the off-grid CCPB-organic cellar.

Salcheto Vino Nobile di Montepulciano

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

SalchetoTuscany€€€€€€€Still Red

Salcheto's annata Vino Nobile, pure Prugnolo Gentile from CCPB-organic vineyards.

Scalabrone

4.2

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Tenuta Guado al TassoTuscany€€€€€€€Still Rose

Antinori's Bolgheri rose, a coastal pink with Provencal pale color from Cabernet, Merlot and Syrah.

Selvapiana Chianti Rufina

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

Fattoria SelvapianaTuscany€€€€€€€Still Red

Selvapiana's annata Rufina, ICEA-organic Sangiovese in the cool high-altitude Rufina style.

Tenuta di Castiglioni

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Frescobaldi Tenuta di CastiglioniTuscany€€€€€€€Still Red

Sangiovese-led Bordeaux-supported Toscana IGT from Frescobaldi's Castiglioni estate, the daily-drinking Super Tuscan.

Dry · Light-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

AdamiVeneto€€€€€€€Sparkling Tank

Bosco di Gica (Gica's wood) is a mid-range Brut from Adami, positioned between Dei Casel and the Rive Giardino. The Brut style emphasises the Valdobbiadene zone's fresh, mineral character without the Ex Dry sweetness.

Off Dry · Light-bodied · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing

AdamiVeneto€€€€€Sparkling Tank

The entry-level Extra Dry from Adami. Dei Casel (meaning 'of the hamlet') has been the house's everyday accessible label since the early decades of production. Consistent, clean and approachable.

Allegrini Palazzo della Torre

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

AllegriniVeneto€€€€€€€Still Red

A Veronese IGT using partial ripasso over Amarone pomace adding richness to the Corvina-Rondinella blend, while a small Sangiovese component adds acidity. Approachable but complex mid-tier red from Allegrini.

Allegrini Valpolicella Classico Superiore

4.4

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

AllegriniVeneto€€€€€Still Red

Allegrini's estate Classico Superiore reflects the house's high Corvinone proportion (45%) adding floral lift and softer tannin alongside Corvina's cherry-herb character; a bright, food-friendly everyday Valpolicella.

Bele Casel Asolo Prosecco Superiore Extra Dry

4.1

Off Dry · Light-bodied · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing

Bele CaselVeneto€€€€€Sparkling Tank

Asolo Prosecco DOCG is produced on the south-facing slopes of the Asolo hills, southwest of Valdobbiadene. Bele Casel uses indigenous Perera and Verdiso alongside Glera for a more complex aromatic profile than monovarietal Prosecco.

Bertani Valpolicella Ripasso

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

BertaniVeneto€€€€€€€Still Red

Bertani's Ripasso benefits from the estate's traditional Corvina-Rondinella blend and refermentation over dried Amarone skins, producing a mid-weight red with the freshness typical of the traditional house style.

Bisol Crede Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore Brut

4.4

Dry · Light-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Bisol 1542Veneto€€€€€€€Sparkling Tank

The flagship multi-varietal Valdobbiadene Brut from Bisol. 'Crede' refers to the clay-limestone (crete) soils of the Valdobbiadene hills. Inclusion of indigenous Verdiso, Perera and Bianchetta adds aromatic complexity absent in single-varietal Prosecco.

Bisol Jeio Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore Brut

4.0

Dry · Light-bodied · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing

Bisol 1542Veneto€€€€€Sparkling Tank

Jeio is the accessible everyday Brut tier from Bisol 1542, positioned below the premium Crede multi-varietal and the Rive expressions. The Glera-dominant blend with minor Verdiso and Bianchetta adds a touch of aromatic complexity to a clean, food-friendly Brut.

Bisol Relio Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore Extra Dry

4.1

Off Dry · Light-bodied · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing

Bisol 1542Veneto€€€€€Sparkling Tank

Extra Dry in Prosecco parlance is slightly sweeter (12-17 g/l residual sugar) than Brut. Relio is a soft, fruit-forward style with rounded acidity, suited to lighter food pairings and aperitivo moments.

Off Dry · Light-bodied · Medium acidity · Fruity · Easygoing

BortolomiolVeneto€€€€€Sparkling Tank

Bandarossa (red ribbon) is a fruitier, more aromatic Extra Dry than Senior. Designed for pairing with fruit-forward desserts and aromatic preparations, it expresses the warmer side of Valdobbiadene's Glera.

Off Dry · Light-bodied · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing

BortolomiolVeneto€€€€€Sparkling Tank

The flagship Extra Dry from Bortolomiol, founded in 1949 by Giuliano Bortolomiol. Named 'Senior' in tribute to the founder, this is a classic off-dry Valdobbiadene DOCG with the balance of sweetness and freshness that made the Extra Dry category popular.

Ca' La Bionda Valpolicella Classico Superiore

4.2

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing

Ca' La BiondaVeneto€€€€€€€Still Red

Ca' La Bionda's Classico Superiore reflects the upper Marano valley's mineral character in a lighter-bodied, tart cherry register; crisp, food-friendly and genuinely typical of the traditional Valpolicella style.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

Cantina Valpolicella NegrarVeneto€€€€€€€€Dessert Passito

The cooperative's estate Amarone Classico provides accessible quality from 230 family growers across the Classico zone; a solid, tobacco-cherry traditional Amarone at significantly better value than single-estate bottlings at comparable quality.

Cantina di Custoza Bianco di Custoza DOC

3.8

Dry · Light-bodied · Medium acidity · Easygoing

Cantina di CustozaVeneto€€€€€Still White

The cooperative's flagship Bianco di Custoza is the appellation's most accessible, high-volume expression. Consistent, clean and approachable, it represents good-value Custoza DOC at the walk-in tourist tier. The five-variety blend from cooperative members' morainic vineyards gives a typical zonal character.

Cantina di Soave Rocca Sveva Soave Classico

4.0

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Cantina di SoaveVeneto€€€€€Still White

The cooperative's entry-level Soave Classico DOC provides excellent access to the appellation's almond-blossom Garganega character at very accessible price; clean, fresh and food-versatile.

Cantina di Soave Rocca Sveva Soave Classico Superiore

4.2

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Cantina di SoaveVeneto€€€€€Still White

Rocca Sveva is the flagship quality expression from the Cantina di Soave cooperative; a consistent, well-made Garganega-dominant Superiore DOCG that provides excellent value access to the appellation's almond-mineral character.

Cantine Campagnola Bardolino Classico DOC

4.1

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Cantine CampagnolaVeneto€€€€€Still Red

One of Bardolino's oldest estates, founded in 1889. Campagnola's Bardolino Classico is a genuine expression of the pale ruby, low-tannin, cherry-scented style from the original lakefront Bardolino zone. The estate's daily opening policy makes it a popular stop on the Lake Garda wine tourist circuit.

Cantine Campagnola Valpolicella Classico DOC

4.0

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Cantine CampagnolaVeneto€€€€€Still Red

Campagnola's Valpolicella Classico from the estate's hillside vineyards in the historic Classico zone. A traditional expression of the DOC: light in colour and body but with the characteristic Corvina sour cherry and almond character of the Classico hills.

Cavalchina Bardolino Chiaretto Classico

4.0

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

CavalchinaVeneto€€€€€Still Rose

Cavalchina's Chiaretto Classico extends the estate's Lake Garda portfolio from white to rosato. Brief skin contact on Corvina, Rondinella and Molinara produces a pale copper-pink wine with fresh berry and rose aromatics; dry and food-versatile.

Cavalchina Bianco di Custoza

4.2

Dry · Light-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

CavalchinaVeneto€€€€€Still White

The Piona family's benchmark Bianco di Custoza. The DOC requires a minimum of five grape varieties, and Cavalchina's multi-varietal blend from morainic glacial soils south of Lake Garda delivers a crisp, food-friendly white with genuine complexity from the variety mix.

Col Vetoraz Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore Brut

4.2

Dry · Light-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Col Vetoraz SpumantiVeneto€€€€€Sparkling Tank

The entry Brut Valdobbiadene DOCG from Col Vetoraz. The estate's altitude above Santo Stefano produces a distinctly cool-climate Glera with sharper acidity and finer aromatics than lower-valley peers.

Col Vetoraz Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore Extra Dry

4.1

Off Dry · Light-bodied · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

Col Vetoraz SpumantiVeneto€€€€€Sparkling Tank

The Extra Dry expression from Col Vetoraz's elevated hilltop estate. Off-dry with gentle floral sweetness; the altitude of the estate prevents the Extra Dry from tipping into overripe territory, maintaining freshness.

Corte Gardoni Bardolino Classico DOC

4.0

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Corte GardoniVeneto€€€€€Still Red

Corte Gardoni's Bardolino Classico is produced from Corvina-dominated vines on the southern Garda morainic soils. Light-bodied, pale ruby and fresh: a classic everyday Garda red suited to fish, vegetable dishes and outdoor drinking.

Corte Gardoni Bianco di Custoza DOC

4.1

Dry · Light-bodied · Medium acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Corte GardoniVeneto€€€€€Still White

The Piccoli family's Bianco di Custoza from the morainic rim at Valeggio sul Mincio. The glacially deposited soils on the southern slope of the Lake Garda moraine produce a fresh, food-friendly white with characteristic saline mineral character.

Off Dry · Light-bodied · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing

Foss MaraiVeneto€€€€€Sparkling Tank

Drusian is the flagship Extra Dry from Foss Marai, named after the locality of the Guia vineyards. Softer and more aromatic than the Brut, with white peach and acacia blossom in an off-dry, easy-drinking style.

Foss Marai Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore Brut

4.1

Dry · Light-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Foss MaraiVeneto€€€€€Sparkling Tank

The house Brut from Foss Marai at Guia di Valdobbiadene. The Guia area has some of the steepest terraced vineyards in the DOCG zone; the Brut reflects this with a crisp, mineral precision.

Gini Soave Classico

4.4

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · Racy acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

GiniVeneto€€€€€€€Still White

Gini's estate Soave Classico 100% Garganega captures the family's 17th-century vine heritage in a fresh, mineral, everyday expression; the racy acidity and almond-blossom purity of the volcanic Monteforte basalt terroir at an accessible price.

Gorgo Bardolino Classico DOC

3.9

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing

GorgoVeneto€€€€€Still Red

Gorgo's Bardolino Classico from vineyards along the eastern Garda shore. A light, fresh Corvina-Rondinella red for everyday drinking, complementing the estate's main Custoza white wine focus.

Gorgo Bianco di Custoza DOC

4.2

Dry · Light-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

GorgoVeneto€€€€€Still White

The Gorgo estate at Custoza di Valeggio sul Mincio produces one of the most consistently mineral Bianco di Custoza expressions. The morainic glacial soils on the southern slope of the Lake Garda amphitheatre impart a saline mineral quality to the Garganega-Trebbiano-Cortese blend.

Gorgo Merlot Garda DOC

4.0

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

GorgoVeneto€€€€€Still Red

Gorgo's Garda DOC Merlot provides a red wine counterpart to the estate's primary Bianco di Custoza focus. Lake Garda's moderating effect on the climate produces a well-rounded Merlot with soft tannins and ripe fruit.

Guerrieri Rizzardi Bardolino Classico

4.1

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Guerrieri RizzardiVeneto€€€€€Still Red

A classic light-bodied Bardolino Classico from the Lake Garda shoreline estates. The Classico denomination requires production from the original Bardolino historic core. Guerrieri Rizzardi, as one of the oldest estates in the zone, produces a benchmark expression of the pale ruby, cherry-scented style.

Italo Cescon Il Tralcetto Pinot Grigio delle Venezie

3.8

Dry · Light-bodied · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing

Italo CesconVeneto€€€€€Still White

The volume accessible white from Italo Cescon. Pinot Grigio delle Venezie DOC is the broad appellation for Pinot Grigio from the Tre Venezie; the Cescon version is produced from Piave valley floor vineyards and represents the commercial, food-versatile tier of the estate alongside the character-driven Raboso.

Italo Cescon Merlot Piave DOC

3.9

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Italo CesconVeneto€€€€€Still Red

The Piave plain Merlot DOC from Italo Cescon is a classic Trevisan everyday red. Merlot on the alluvial Piave soils produces a plum-forward, medium-bodied wine with soft tannins suited to simple food pairings.

Le Salette Valpolicella Classico Superiore

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

Le SaletteVeneto€€€€€€€Still Red

Le Salette's Classico Superiore benefits from the high-altitude Fumane terroir that gives freshness and floral lift to the Corvina base; an elegant, food-friendly expression of the appellation.

Lorenzo Begali Valpolicella Classico Superiore

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

Lorenzo BegaliVeneto€€€€€€€Still Red

Begali's Valpolicella Classico Superiore from Ca' Bianca old vines shows the same mineral-iron freshness as the estate's Amarone in a lighter register; a food-friendly expression of traditional San Pietro in Cariano Corvina.

Maculan Pino and Toi Breganze Bianco

4.0

Dry · Light-bodied · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing

MaculanVeneto€€€€€Still White

Pino and Toi (Pine and You in Veneto dialect) is Maculan's accessible dry white, a refreshing blend of the two Pinots and Tocai for everyday drinking. It represents the lighter, approachable side of the Breganze DOC in contrast to the estate's intense dessert wines.

Masi Campofiorin Rosso del Veronese

4.4

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

Masi AgricolaVeneto€€€€€€€Still Red

Campofiorin pioneered the ripasso technique in 1964, passing fresh Valpolicella wine over dried Amarone grape skins to extract colour, richness and complexity. A seminal wine that created an entire style category.

Monte Tondo Soave Classico DOC

4.0

Dry · Light-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Monte TondoVeneto€€€€€Still White

Monte Tondo's entry-level Soave Classico DOC from vineyards within the historic Classico zone. A clean, accessible Garganega-Trebbiano blend for everyday drinking; lighter than the Casette Foscarin Superiore.

Nicolis Valpolicella Classico Superiore

4.2

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

Nicolis Angelo e FigliVeneto€€€€€Still Red

The Nicolis estate Classico Superiore offers an honest, traditional Valpolicella from the Villa Girardi hillside; cherry-tobacco character with the freshness typical of a classic-zone Corvina aged gently in large casks.

Ottella Lugana DOC

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

OttellaVeneto€€€€€Still White

Ottella's standard Lugana DOC is produced from Turbiana (the local name for Verdicchio in the Lugana DOC zone) from estate vineyards at Peschiera del Garda on the southeastern shore of Lake Garda. The clay-limestone soils of the Lugana plain give Turbiana its distinctive almond mineral character.

Pieropan Soave Classico

4.6

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

PieropanVeneto€€€€€Still White

Pieropan's estate Soave Classico is the reference-standard expression of the appellation: Garganega's characteristic almond-blossom and white-peach aromas with a saline, mineral finish from the volcanic basalt hillside soils of the Classico zone.

Roberto Anselmi San Vincenzo

4.4

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Roberto AnselmiVeneto€€€€€Still White

San Vincenzo is Anselmi's most widely distributed wine, a Garganega-Chardonnay Veneto IGT that captures the almond-blossom freshness of the Soave zone in a light, food-friendly, affordable white. The Chardonnay adds body without altering the Garganega character.

Off Dry · Light-bodied · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing

Ruggeri and C.Veneto€€€€€Sparkling Tank

The historical benchmark of Ruggeri, first produced when the house was founded in 1950. Giustino B is named after Giustino Bisol, who co-founded the house; this Extra Dry expression became one of the most recognised Prosecco Superiore labels in the zone.

Ruggeri Oro Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore Extra Dry

3.9

Off Dry · Light-bodied · Medium acidity · Easygoing

Ruggeri and C.Veneto€€€€€Sparkling Tank

Ruggeri Oro is the accessible volume entry-level Extra Dry, designed for everyday aperitivo occasions. Consistent, clean and fruit-forward with the classic Prosecco Superiore profile.

Ruggeri Quartese Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore Brut

4.1

Dry · Light-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Ruggeri and C.Veneto€€€€€Sparkling Tank

Ruggeri's brut style for occasions calling for a leaner, drier Prosecco Superiore than the classic Extra Dry. Quartese is named after a Valdobbiadene locality and emphasises the zone's mineral freshness.

Santa Sofia Valpolicella Classico Superiore

4.2

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Santa SofiaVeneto€€€€€Still Red

Santa Sofia's Classico Superiore is a reliable, food-friendly, accessible Valpolicella from the historic Pedemonte estate with cherry-tobacco character and good acidity.

Serafini and Vidotto Bollicine di Prosecco

3.9

Off Dry · Light-bodied · Medium acidity · Easygoing

Serafini and VidottoVeneto€€€€€Sparkling Tank

The Prosecco DOC entry point from the Montello red-wine estate. Serafini and Vidotto produces Bollicine di Prosecco from Treviso-zone Glera as an accessible sparkling alongside the estate's main red wine mission.

Serafini and Vidotto Phigaia

4.1

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Serafini and VidottoVeneto€€€€€€€Still Red

Phigaia is the accessible second wine from Serafini and Vidotto, allowing the estate to express the Montello terroir at a lower price point. The Cabernet Franc and Merlot blend is lighter, fresher and more immediately enjoyable than Il Rosso dell'Abazia.

Speri Valpolicella Classico Superiore La Roverina

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

Speri ViticoltoriVeneto€€€€€€€Still Red

Speri's La Roverina Classico Superiore with partial ripasso technique; fresh cherry and tobacco character from the traditional large-cask approach, with added concentration from the ripasso step and the estate's characteristic acidity.

Suavia Soave Classico

4.3

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

SuaviaVeneto€€€€€€€Still White

Suavia's estate Soave Classico is a fresh, mineral, everyday expression of Garganega from the village of Soave; classic almond-blossom aromatics with a crisp, saline finish perfect for aperitivo or seafood.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

Tedeschi ViniVeneto€€€€€€€Still Red

The Capitel dei Nicalo is Tedeschi's Valpolicella Superiore partially ripassoed over dried skins, offering accessible Corvina cherry fruit with tobacco structure and good food-pairing versatility.

Tenuta Sant'Antonio Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

Tenuta Sant'AntonioVeneto€€€€€€€Still Red

Tenuta Sant'Antonio's Ripasso shows the Mezzane valley's characteristic earthiness alongside cherry-tobacco fruit; the small Oseleta addition adds a distinguishing spice note that sets it apart from Classico-zone examples.

Tommasi Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso

4.4

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

Tommasi ViticoltoriVeneto€€€€€€€Still Red

Tommasi's Ripasso offers the hallmark refermentation complexity over dried Amarone skins in a well-structured, cherry-tobacco dominated medium red that is one of the zone's best-value offerings in the Ripasso DOC.

Vignalta Pinot Bianco Colli Euganei

4.1

Dry · Light-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

VignaltaVeneto€€€€€Still White

Pinot Bianco on the volcanic soils of the Euganean Hills produces a wine of notable mineral freshness. The volcanic basalt structure of the Colli Euganei translates into a flinty mineral quality in white wines rarely seen in the Veneto plains.

Villa Sandi Il Fresco Prosecco DOC Treviso Brut

3.8

Dry · Light-bodied · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing

Villa SandiVeneto€€€€€Sparkling Tank

Villa Sandi's volume Prosecco DOC expression. Il Fresco is the globally distributed everyday label from the Palladian villa estate in Crocetta del Montello; consistent, approachable and affordable at the DOC level.

Zenato Valpolicella Superiore Ripassa

4.4

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

ZenatoVeneto€€€€€€€Still Red

Zenato's Ripassa shows the Oseleta grape's peppery-spice influence even at the mid-tier level: good concentration from refermentation over dried skins with a distinguishing warmth from the native Oseleta component.

Grüner Veltliner Federspiel

4.0

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Weingut BruchWachau€€€€€Still White

Light everyday Federspiel Grüner Veltliner by Weingut Bruch at St. Michael; bright apple-pepper freshness.

Grüner Veltliner Federspiel Höll

4.1

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Weingut SchreyWachau€€€€€Still White

Light Federspiel Grüner Veltliner from the Höll site at Wösendorf; apple-and-pepper character for enjoyable early drinking.

Grüner Veltliner Federspiel Weissenkirchen

4.1

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Weingut SchneeweißWachau€€€€€Still White

Light Steinfeder or Federspiel Grüner Veltliner from the Schneeweiß estate in the Salzstadl; bright apple-and-pepper character for fresh everyday enjoyment.

Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Hollenburg

4.2

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Savoury

Weingut ForstreiterWachau€€€€€€€Still White

Grüner Veltliner Smaragd from the Hollenburg site at the eastern gateway to the Wachau by the Forstreiter family; classic pepper-and-apple character with reliable mineral freshness.

Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Mariental

4.4

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Easygoing

Weingut Johann DonabaumWachau€€€€€€€Still White

Grüner Veltliner Smaragd from the Mariental site; medium-bodied with white-pepper, pear and citrus-mineral character typical of Spitz Grüner.

Grüner Veltliner Smaragd St. Michael

4.1

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Easygoing

Weingut Erich BayerWachau€€€€€€€Still White

Grüner Veltliner Smaragd from old-vine St. Michael parcels by Weingut Erich Bayer; classic white pepper and concentrated pear character.

Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Tausendeimerberg

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Easygoing

Weingut FJ Gritsch MauritiushofWachau€€€€€€€Still White

Grüner Veltliner Smaragd from the Tausendeimerberg site at Spitz; white pepper, pear and citrus-mineral character in a medium-bodied frame.

Holzapfel Joching Grüner Veltliner Smaragd

4.2

Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

Weingut Holzapfel PrandtauerhofWachau€€€€€€€€Still White

Classic Joching-area Grüner Veltliner Smaragd from Holzapfel: white pepper and ripe pear with full body and clean, mineral finish.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing

Weingut Hutter SilberbichlerhofWachau€€€€€€€Still White

Light Federspiel Grüner Veltliner from Hutter's south-bank Mautern estate: white pepper and ripe apple at low alcohol.

Höllmüller Joching Grüner Veltliner Federspiel

3.9

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing

Weingut Höllmüller JochingWachau€€€€€€€Still White

Light, straightforward Federspiel Grüner Veltliner from the small Joching estate: white pepper, crisp apple and lemon for everyday drinking.

Loibnerhof Grüner Veltliner Federspiel Unterloiben

3.9

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Loibnerhof (Weingut Knoll)Wachau€€€€€€€Still White

Light, refreshing Federspiel Grüner Veltliner from the historic Loibnerhof address associated with the Knoll family in Unterloiben.

Mayer Spitz Riesling Federspiel

3.9

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing

Weingut Mayer SpitzWachau€€€€€€€Still White

Light, refreshing Riesling Federspiel from Mayer's Spitz estate: lime blossom and mineral freshness from the cool Spitzer Graben microclimate.

Riesling Federspiel

4.0

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Weingut Erich BayerWachau€€€€€Still White

Light Riesling Federspiel from the Bayer estate in St. Michael; bright citrus-blossom and mineral freshness for early drinking.

Riesling Federspiel Wachau

4.1

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Weingut ForstreiterWachau€€€€€Still White

Light Riesling Federspiel from the Forstreiter estate at Hollenburg; lime-blossom and chalk-mineral freshness for easy enjoyment.

Riesling Federspiel Weissenkirchen

4.0

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Weingut BernhardWachau€€€€€Still White

Light Federspiel Riesling from the Bernhard estate in Weissenkirchen; citrus-blossom and chalk-mineral freshness for early drinking.

Riesling Federspiel Wösendorf

4.1

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Weingut Erich MachherndlWachau€€€€€Still White

Light Riesling Federspiel from Machherndl at Wösendorf; citrus flower and chalk-mineral character for early drinking.

Riesling Smaragd

4.1

Dry · Refreshing · Easygoing

Weingut Gruber WachauWachau€€€€€€€Still White

Riesling Smaragd

4.0

Dry · Refreshing · Easygoing

Weingut GebetsbergerWachau€€€€€€€Still White

Riesling Smaragd Hochrain

4.2

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Weingut SchreyWachau€€€€€€€Still White

Riesling Smaragd from the Hochrain terraces above Wösendorf by Weingut Schrey; citrus-mineral and white-peach character with medium body.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Weinhofmeisterei Mathias HirtzbergerWachau€€€€€€€Still White

Light, refreshing Riesling Federspiel from Mathias Hirtzberger's Wösendorf estate: lime blossom and mineral freshness for early drinking.

Winzer Krems Sandgrube 13 Grüner Veltliner Smaragd

4.1

Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

Winzer KremsWachau€€€€€€€Still White

One of Austria's best-known Smaragd-tier Grüner Veltliners at its price point: classic white pepper, ripe pear and mineral backbone from the Sandgrube 13 flagship label.

Özelt Riesling Federspiel Spitz

3.9

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing

Weingut ÖzeltWachau€€€€€€€Still White

Light, refreshing Riesling Federspiel from Özelt's Spitz estate: lime blossom and mineral freshness at low alcohol for everyday drinking.

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