Staff Favourites Explorer - Mixed Half Dozen

“It’s been a staff and customer favourite for years and years and it still delights. Offering a delicate sweetness, it’s ample but light on its feet with a drier-than-expected crisp finish. Riesling like this is simply delicious and there isn’t much better when the sunnier weather arrives!” Aiden Schwarzer, Private Client Account Manager

Big, flavoursome Kabinett, soft and herby, fresh and open with ripe, elegant fruit. Good, concentrated wine from a dedicated and serious young grower. This estate is based underneath the family's hotel by the bridge in Piesport.

“A regular in my wine rack and firm family favourite. Such a well-rounded white, striking the right balance between the richness and generosity of fruit akin to New World Chardonnays, with the minerality and clean finish of a classic French. Very drinkable in its own right, or equally food friendly; I can heartily recommend it with buttered seabass and lardon-parmentier potatoes!” Rachel Armstrong, Wine in Time Manager

Juicy but elegant with rich, ripe pear on the nose, a concentrated palate and a positive finish.

“A wine I turn to time and time again. I love its soft, easy style – quite voluptuous. The dark, ripe, plummy fruit is delicious, both on its own or with a plethora of dishes, its supple richness making it a great all-rounder. I often recommend this red for weddings and parties as it suits a broad range of tastes.” Robin Torrens, Customer Services Coordinator

Ten months in French oak. Delightfully perfumed nose of violets and raspberry leaf. This is the winery's number one seller - particularly popular in Algarve restaurants. Easy drinking with a long smooth finish - a real pleasure.

Elegant, fruity wine with plenty of supple red and black fruit, backed up with ripe tannin. This is mainly Grenache with 20 per cent Syrah from an individual, low-yielding parcel to the north of Rivesaltes town.

“The key to this terrific Pinot Noir from Navarra in Northern Spain is the climate; a mix of cool fresh days in the lee of the Cantabrian mountains and the warm Spanish sun. There’s lovely ripeness and sweet fruit, tempered with a clean, fresh finish - a great example of this favourite variety showing real elegance and style.” Robert Boutflower, Sales Director

A rich, ripe style of Pinot with black fruits a hint of oak from nine months in barrel, silky tannins, great balance and lovely purity to the fruit. The finish is elegant and long.

“Bearing in mind our largely temperate climate, it is perhaps my subconscious desire for sunnier climes that draws me to the Col del Monde ‘Sunnae’. Adorned with a beautiful beaming sun illustration on its label, it promises sunshine in a glass - and it delivers! Produced by Tenuta de Priore at their Col del Mondo winery, overlooking the Adriatic, this is a blend of Trebbiano, Passerina and Pecorino. With fruit sourced from older and lower yielding vines, the wine spends 3-4 months in stainless steel, ageing on the lees. This focus on quality is rewarded with a beautifully textured wine, brimming with white plum, flora, and hints of honey and nutty notes on the finish. A versatile, finely balanced wine, this delivers on every occasion.” Graham Mason, Private & Corporate Sales Manager

This has a wonderful silky texture with full flavours of white plums with hints of honey and nuts on the finish. Complexity is achieved through low yields, the blend and lees ageing.