Dry · Easygoing
Cuvées
Raisins Gaulois
Dry · Easygoing · Festive
Wild Soul
Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · Racy acidity · Easygoing · Funky
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.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic
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.
Cuvee Classique
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Savoury
Full-bodied traditional Corbieres blend of the appellation's three primary grapes; black raspberry and garrigue with a textured, mouth-filling palate.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Fruity
Syrah-Grenache IGP red from Reine Juliette, sourced from the Pays d'Oc plots. Approachable, fruit-forward Languedoc red.
La Reserve
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Savoury
Estate La Clape of Hospitalet built on Syrah-Mourvedre-Grenache-Carignan; traditional maceration with a portion vinified by carbonic maceration. The everyday face of the chateau.
Les Ruffes
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Fruity
Entry red from the Sauvageonne estate named for the volcanic ruffes (red clay) soils; bright, savoury and approachable.
Lou Maset
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing
Mouth-wateringly fresh, fruity entry red of Aupilhac; silky tannins, juicy red fruit and Mediterranean herb lift.
Mas Olivier
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic
The everyday Mas Olivier Faugères, the entry red of the Faugères cooperative. Approachable, schist-driven, available in bottle and bag-in-box.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Fruity
Estate Minervois of Domaine du Petit Causse; bright Mediterranean blend designed for everyday enjoyment.
Mozaïk
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing
Easygoing Anjou Cabernet Franc from organic schist parcels. A concentrate of elegance and tension; accessible and easy-to-drink.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Fruity
Petit Verdot-Merlot blend from the 3055 range, named for Jean Leon's New York taxi-driver licence number. Younger style, less oak.
Mas Petit
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Fruity
Biodynamic everyday Penedes red from Pares Balta. Garnacha-Cabernet blend with fresh red-fruit profile.
Petit Mas Comtal
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Savoury
Merlot-Cabernet Franc blend from organic Mas Comtal. Mid-weight Penedes red for everyday drinking.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Fruity
A benchmark Vajra Dolcetto, juicy and purple-fruited with the soft tannin and easy drinkability that define the everyday red of the Langhe.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Fruity
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.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Fruity
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.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Fruity
Dido Negre
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Fruity
Murmuri Costers
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Fruity
Onix Classic
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Fruity
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing
Pale Coteaux d'Aix rose from organic-certified Grenache-Cinsault-Syrah at Lancon-Provence. Saline, summery, picnic-ready.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing
Pale biodynamic Coteaux d'Aix rose from Grenache, Cinsault and Syrah. The estate's everyday rose; easy, summery, picnic-friendly.
Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing
Esclans' entry-level companion to Whispering Angel, designed for early summer drinking. Lighter, paler and crisper, with watermelon and citrus over a saline finish.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing
Pale Coteaux d'Aix rose from organic-certified Grenache-Cinsault-Syrah at Saint-Cannat. The estate's everyday rose; easy, summery, picnic-friendly.
Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing
Volume Cotes de Provence rose from organic Chateau de Berne. Pale, fresh and reliably accessible; the entry tier of Berne's rose hierarchy.
Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing
Cinsault-led Provencal rose from the Burgundy-meets-Provence collaboration of Jacques Seysses (Domaine Dujac), Aubert de Villaine (DRC) and Michel Macaux. Pale, fresh and reliably structured.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing
Pale Coteaux d'Aix rose from biodynamic Grenache, Cinsault and Syrah at Lambesc. Saline, summery, picnic-ready.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing
Saignee Coteaux Varois rose from organic Grenache-Cinsault. The name (Rose of One Night) refers to a single overnight skin maceration. Saline and herbal.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing
Pale Cotes de Provence Sainte-Victoire everyday rose from organic-certified Grenache-Cinsault-Syrah at Trets. Easy, summery, picnic-friendly.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing
Pale Grenache-Cinsault-Syrah rose from organic-certified vines at the foot of Les Baux. Easy, summery, picnic-friendly.
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Bold
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
The benchmark for value Cotes du Rhone; the Perrin Reserve is fruit-driven, herb-accented, and reliably consistent for everyday drinking.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Fruity
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.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic
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.
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Easygoing
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.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Easygoing
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.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic
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.
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Bold
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.
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic
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.
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Easygoing
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.
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Easygoing
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 Rosso
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic
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.
Planeta Frappato
Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing
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.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic
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.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic
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.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic
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.
Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · Racy acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing
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.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing
Annata Chianti Classico from the 600-metre Volpaia hamlet, translucent and herbal with the high-altitude Radda signature.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic
Frescobaldi's accessible Chianti DOCG from the Castiglioni estate, the family daily wine.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic
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.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing
The Felsina entry-level annata, pure Sangiovese in a translucent old-school register: sour cherry, violets, fennel.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury
Fontodi's annata, pure Sangiovese from organic vineyards at Panzano, with the house signature of violet and graphite.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing
Grattamacco's annata Bolgheri DOC, accessible Bordeaux-Sangiovese blend from CCPB-organic vineyards.
Il Bruciato
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic
Guado al Tasso's second wine, accessible Bolgheri DOC Cabernet-Merlot-Syrah blend.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing
Younger-vine Rosso from Il Poggione, the village's daily Brunello-style red.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing
Isole e Olena's annata Chianti Classico, a translucent Sangiovese-led blend with the house cherry-and-violet aromatics.
Le Difese
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic
Tenuta San Guido's third wine, a Cabernet-Sangiovese Toscana IGT for everyday drinking.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing
Le Macchiole's annata Bolgheri DOC, an accessible blend showcasing the estate's three varietal flagships.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic
Le Pupille's annata Morellino, the village daily wine from the warm coastal Maremma.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic
Rocca di Frassinello's accessible Sangiovese-Bordeaux Maremma DOC, the estate's second wine.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic
Ornellaia's accessible Sangiovese-Bordeaux Toscana IGT, the estate's everyday-drinking bottle.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic
The everyday Montevertine. Same field blend, shorter cask, brighter cherry and softer tannin: built for a Tuesday table.
Poggio Badiola
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Fruity
An everyday Mazzei: Sangiovese-led with Merlot softness, brief American-oak round, made for a Tuesday-night table.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing
Pure Sangiovese annata from Riecine's tiny 13-hectare estate at Gaiole, vegan-vinified.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic
Salcheto's daily-drinker Rosso, pure Prugnolo Gentile from the off-grid CCPB-organic cellar.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing
Selvapiana's annata Rufina, ICEA-organic Sangiovese in the cool high-altitude Rufina style.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic
Sangiovese-led Bordeaux-supported Toscana IGT from Frescobaldi's Castiglioni estate, the daily-drinking Super Tuscan.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing
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.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic
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.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing
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.
Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic
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 (vineyard records from 1649) produces a pale ruby, cherry-scented expression of the style.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Easygoing
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.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing
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.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic
Santa Sofia's Classico Superiore is a reliable, food-friendly, accessible Valpolicella from the historic Pedemonte estate with cherry-tobacco character and good acidity.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic
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.
Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Rustic
Anselmo Mendes' Minho red Pardusco: native Vinhão-Pedral blend with sour cherry and wild-herb register. The serious tinto verde reading from the Alvarinho master.
Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Rustic
Niepoort's reading of the native tinto verde: inky purple, light-bodied, racy. The Vinhão half of the Docil pair.
Phaunus Vinhão
Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Funky
Low-intervention biodynamic Vinhão from Aphros under the Phaunus label: whole-cluster fermentation, no fining, minimal sulfites. Native tinto verde at its most expressive.