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Cesar Florido Fino Sherry Half Bottle
Bodegas Cesar Florido are one of the oldest sherry producers in the region. They are based in the small coastal town of Chipiona, to the west of Sanlucar and only 50 metres from the Atlantic ocean, closer than any other Jerez bodega. The Palomino grapes for this fino come from their Miraflores vineyard. The wine is aged all year round under ‘flor’ a veil of yeast that gives a fresh, salty character, accentuated by the proximity to the sea.
An incredibly versatile wine, wonderful as an aperitif on it’s own or as a partner to anchovies, olives, almonds and cured meats. It will seamlessly match all manner of seafood, Asian and Mediterranean dishes.
NiePOoRTland Ruby Dum Half Bottle
Niepoort have been making wines and ports in the Duoro Valley since 1842, the business being passed through five generations. The Ruby half of the Niepoort ‘twins’ is a classic rich Ruby, with assertive bright primary fruit.
Ruby Dum retains its youthful, strong character, dominated by red cherries and plums with great freshness from ageing in large wooden vats in the cool cellars of Vila Nova de Gaia. Pairing well with dark chocolate desserts, cheddar, gouda and brie cheeses. A smaller bottle that’s perfect for just a little tipple!
Cesar Florido Moscatel Dorado Sherry Half Bottle
Bodegas Cesar Florido are one of the oldest sherry producers in the region. They are based in the small coastal town of Chipiona, to the west of Sanlucar and only a stones throw from the Atlantic ocean. Chipiona is best known for the production of Moscatel Dorado, they harvest late and the wine is aged in traditional chestnut barrels. Sweet and honeyed with lots of grapey fruit, certainly not cloying. Absolutely delicious with a touch of oak and caramel, perfect for cheeses or desserts.
NiePOoRTland Tawny Dee Half Bottle
A charming and approachable expression of aged Tawny Port. Part of Dirk Niepoort’s whimsical port duo, alongside Ruby Dum.
Bodegas Gutierrez Colosia Fino Sherry Half Bottle
A pale golden fino sherry from Gutierrez Colosia, this Fino is aged for at least three years under flor producing a delicate, dry wine with a hint of apple and almond. Great paired with olives, whitebait or seabass.
Equipo Navazos I Think Manzanilla En Rama Sherry 37.5cl
A fine Manzanilla that’s powerfully aromatic. Fresh, with a salty tang, with plenty of acidity together with a very satisfying lemon twist to the finish. A natural Product with plenty of colour, weight and concentration.
Quinta de la Rosa Ruby Reserve Port
Quinta de la Rosa has been in the Bergqvist family since 1906 when it was gifted to current owner Sophia Bergvist’s grandmother, Claire, as a christening present. One of the first producers in the area to embrace the winemaking revolution in the early 1990s, La Rosa is now known for its premium wines and ‘drier style’ ports. The estate is located in the heart of the Douro’s dramatic Cima Corgo region, with its steep vines, schist soils, and dramatic views. La Rosa’s 60 hectares of vines start on the banks of the river with the majestic Vale do Inferno, whose immense dry stone terrace walls dominate the local landscape rising continually up to an elevation of around 500m, where the Lamelas vineyard sits overlooking the valley and it’s extremely varied topography. It is this topography that makes La Rosa special, as few Single Quintas have such varied terrior, or vines ranging from North to South facing.
Lote 601 Ruby Reserve is unusual, being made from A graded grapes, making it more concentrated and complex than many other wines in the category. Traditional port varieties, mainly Touriga Nacional, Touriga Francesa, Tinta Barroca and Tinta Roriz, are aged for an average of 3 years before being blended. Young and vibrant with pretty red berries with a surprising body and long finish, its lighter style can also works perfectly as an aperitif.
Quinta do Piloto Moscatel de Setubal
From some of the best vineyards of Moscatel on the Setubal peninsula. The wines are fermented, fortified and aged in bespoke large Anforas, giving a luscious, sweet fruitiness, freshness and vivacity that makes them perfect to drink on their own, or to pair with desserts or cheeses.
Dried fruit flavours, caramel, spices, floral and citrus orange peel. A beautiful wine.
Barbeito Rainwater 5 Year Old Reserva Madeira
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Barbeito are one of the smallest Madeira Wine producers, only founded in 1946 but have an extraordinary reputation. Ricardo, the founder’s grandson took over in the ‘90’s, reinventing the traditional wines and techniques. He was the first to bottle Madeira wine without adding caramel and has also bottled from a single cask, which was once a traditional way.
Recreating the classic style of Rainwater, medium dry in character. Dried fruit, orange blossom and crystallized fruit aromas with a soft yet full bodied palate and a long minerally finish. An excellent aperitif, but also wonderful with French Onion Soup, Welsh Rarebit, cheeseboard, mushroom dishes, and game terrine.
Barbeito Malvasia 5 Year Old Reserva Madeira
Barbeito are one of the smallest Madeira Wine producers, only founded in 1946 but has an extraordinary reputation. Ricardo, the founder’s grandson took over in the ‘90’s, reinventing the traditional wines and techniques. He was the first to bottle Madeira wine without adding caramel and has also bottled from a single cask, which was once a traditional way.
Aromas of toasted almonds, honey and hints of smoke. Lightly caramelized fruits bring a freshness on the palate. A sweet wine, but with great balancing acidity. This really complements desserts with caramel, dried fruits and toffee.
Diatomists Pedro Ximenez Sherry Half Bottle
The nose is packed with figs, dark chocolate, roasted coffee and cigar box aromas. On the palate it is very smooth and balanced without being cloyingly sweet. This elegant PX is aged for 5 years in bota and made from 100% Pedro Ximénex. Extremely concentrated and with invigorating acidity. To be served slightly chilled with pudding or to pass around the table after a meal.
Diatomists Oloroso Sherry Half Bottle
Brilliant mahogany lights up the glass and prepares you for an alluring toasted hazelnut aroma. Made from 100% Palomino aged for 12 years in bota, this is a very silky and fine Oloroso with a luscious feel in the mouth. Orange peel gives a pronounced freshness to complement a backbone of brooding, nutty flavours. On the end the solera comes to the fore leaving a vanilla and cigar box finish which is persistent and long. The perfect accompaniment with game or after a meal with or without cheese.
Diatomists Amontillado Sherry Half Bottle
NiePOoRTland Dry White Rabbit
A crisp, white port with a mischievous streak — perfect on its own or in a White Port & Tonic. Aromas of nuts and almonds, with a fresh, spirity finish from the extended ageing in old oak barrels.
Meandro Finest Reserve Port
A fantastic example of single estate port wine. Traditionally made using foot-treading in granit lagars before fortification. They vinify by parcel and grape variety, before ageing for a short period in large, old oak. The final wine is an expert blend from across different parcels and vintages, bringing together grape varieties and soil-types to fully represent the character of the whole estate.
Its dark, concentrated fruit character comes from perfectly ripe grapes grown in the warmer Douro Superior. There’s some greener, stalky, herbaceous notes, plus lovely spice and warmth from oak. The sweetness is balanced by fresh acidity so there’s nothing too sticky, and the gentle foot treading leads to soft, fine tannin, and a velvety texture.
Pineau des Charentes Rastignac
Taking it’s name from the ambitious character in Balzac’s Pere Goriot, this is a sweetish, fortified wine from Charente-Maritime. Very rich aromas made up of fresh fruit (peach, plum and fig) and dried fruit (almond, prune). On the palate, fresh fruit dominates, with citrus flavours helping to balance the sweetness. The finish has a hint of honey and vanilla. A gorgeous aperitif, but can go well with duck too.
Pineau des Charentes is such a wonderful and underrated tipple, made from Ugni blanc grape must, blended with 2 year old Cognac, you should be drinking more of this!
Diatomists Manzanilla Sherry
100% Palomino and aged for 5 years in bota, this is an invigorating white wine with a subtle, floral, mineral nose. Great intensity with sea breeze salinity running through an impressive structure, there is tension on the palate. The yeasty, baked bread flavours are in balance with apricots and golden apples. In the mouth the texture is silky and round, with an extremely long and clean finish. A unique style of Manzanilla to be served chilled with food or as an aperitif.
Berto Vermouth Bianco 1 Litre
An old, traditional recipe that produces the original amber colour and allows for it to reach a real elegance.
Floral and vanilla spice aromas but soft on the palate. Full-bodied and spicy on the finish.
St Petroni Red Vermouth 1 Litre
From an artisan, small batch producer of exquisite, craft vermouths. Based in Galicia and using Albarino wines as the base for their vermouths. The distinctive bottles are inspired by Savlador Dalí and handmade from porcelain.
Dark red hue with highlights of copper, this vermut awakens in the mouth a perfect combination between sweetness, acidity and bitterness. The nose has sweet fruity notes along with pastry, which are mixed with light spices and balsamic. It has great length and complexity on the palate.
Berto Vermouth Rosso 1 Litre
With a shining dark amber colour, this Vermouth reveals the characteristic hints of wormwood, gracefully matched with balsamic aromas, wood and resin.
Bèrto is a range of premium quality vermouths, spirits and liqueurs by Antica Distilleria Quaglia. Established in the late 1800’s, the Quaglia family have a long history in the Piedmont region of Italy for producing artisan products, drawing from their family recipes and traditions, whilst maintaining contemporary and modernising where needed.
Alcohol is infused with a selection of herbs and spices, including; wormwood, juniper, rhubarb, myrrh, licorice, vanilla, mint, amung others, for a 60 day period. The botanicals are then pressed and sugar and Piemontese wine (80% Cortese DOC, 20% Barbera d’Asti DOCG) are added to make the Vermouth, followed by a light filtration and bottling.
Chateau du Breuil Pommeau de Normandie
A blend of Calvados and apple juice from Château du Breuil. Fresh and fruity flavours of baked apple, apricot and dried dates. Perfect chilled.
St. Petroni Vermouth Branco 1 Litre
Amazing vermouth from Galicia. Crisp, bright and fruity Albarino wine is taken from Rias Baixas after a partial fermentation. The wine is then gently fortified with absinthe to a palatable 15% abv. It is then aged in barrels for 6 months with around 25 different botanicals, including rosemary, thyme, fennel and sage.
Deliciously expressive on the nose with notes of lemon peel and rosemary leads onto an extremely complex palate. The hints of sweetness are balanced by gentle bitterness creating a refreshing and moreish drink.
Perfect summer drinking.
Niepoort LBV
Outstanding Port, classic power and finesse, where rich blackberry depth meets a velvet finish. A really fresh style, built to age or enjoy now.
Carcavelos Villa Oeiras 7 Year Old 375ml
Villa Oeiras is a wonderful new producer making old wines. The old estate of the Marquis de Pombal is now under the ownership of the local authority, and they are investing in their heritage to revitalise the vineyard areas and the almost-forgotten style of wine that is Carcavelos.
A great alternative to white port. Lots of fruit – sweet orange and dried stone fruits with a hazelnut and almond nuttiness provided by 7 years of ageing. This is definitely a sweet dessert wine but is well balanced with caramel and biscuit notes.
Chateau de Montifaud Pineau des Charentes Rouge
An exciting new addition to the range from Chateau de Montifaud, the Vieux Pineau des Charentes Rouge is a blend of grape juice and Cognac (from Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot grapes) aged in French oak casks, a delicious sweet drink.
Quinta de la Rosa 10 Year Old Tawny Port
Traditional Port varieties, mainly Touriga Nacional and Touriga Franca. The Port is named after the large barrel in which the Bergqvist family used to keep their family blend, Tonal 12 is steeped in history. Each year a small number of top quality wines are set aside to be aged in 550l oak pipes for an average of 10 years before being blended and bottled.
La Rosa’s vines rise dramatically out of the river with the imposing Vale do Inferno vineyard, and climb majestically up to an altitude of 500m with Lamelas, whose magnificent views overlook the very heart of the region. The estates grapes are category A – the very best in the Douro.
Remarkable freshness and minerality provided by the Quinta’s unique terroir, along with a steadfast desire to ensure that the brandy is well integrated means that all of their Ports are made in drier ‘house style’ without any overpowering sweetness. Dried fruit, apricot and figs, along with honey, almonds and orange peel. An exceptional Port.
Xixarito Manzanilla En Rama Sherry
Made fom Palomino in Sanlúcar de Barrameda. The very special microclimate of the winery, located at the mouth of the Guadalquivir River, encourages the development of the ‘velo de flor’. This biological ageing continues for a period of three to four years in American oak barrels using the traditional ‘criaderas’ and solera system.
Intense, old oak notes, a touch of flowers and hints of nuts. Very dry, with excellent acidity and a nice salty, almondy finish.
Pairing: Mojama, anchovies in vinegar, cod, cold soups (ajo blanco and salmorejo),cured meats and shushi,
Bodegas Gutierrez Colosia Amontillado Sherry
The history of Bodegas Gutierrez Colosía dates back to 1838. This sherry is amber in colour, with a clean, hazelnut character and a touch of sticky caramel.
Niepoort Crusted Port
Niepoort’s identity is tied closely to the Douro’s steep, schist‑based terraces, where altitude and exposure shape wines with both concentration and freshness. Their vineyards span the Cima Corgo and Douro Superior, giving them access to old mixed plantings and cooler, higher‑elevation parcels that help balance the region’s heat. That geography underpins everything they make. The house has been family‑run since 1842, and each generation has kept traditional methods—foot‑treading, long cask ageing, and unfiltered bottling at the centre of their approach while still pushing the style forward. The result is a portfolio that feels rooted in place rather than stuck in the past.
Niepoort’s Crusted Port fits neatly into that philosophy. It’s a blend of vintage‑quality components, bottled unfiltered and left to mature so it can develop the natural sediment, or “crust,” that defines the style. The wine shows concentrated dark fruit, cocoa, and dried fig, lifted by the freshness typical of Niepoort. Bottle ageing adds grip and a slightly savoury edge, finishing long and dry‑toned. It needs decanting and offers vintage‑style depth without the vintage‑level price.
Barbeito Single Harvest Tinta Negra Madeira
100% cask-aged Tinta Negra from an extraordinary single vineyard in Estreito de Camara de Lobos. The Single Harvest releases always get at least 10 years ageing by the Canteiro method in seasoned, French oak.
A medium dry style showing a lustrous golden colour, with enticing aromas of dried fruits, notes of walnuts, ripe quince, dried flowers, and a little citrus zest. On the palate, it offers delicacy with a refreshing crispness and finely balanced acidity, culminating in an elegant finish.
Quinta do Vale Meao 10 Year old Tawny Port
Quinta do Vale Meão have been making fantastic port for many years. They don’t bottle everything they make straight away, and leave a proportion to age in their cellars. After many years of this investment, they now have sufficient reserves to draw from and create this wonderful 10 year old tawny port.
What sets this tawny apart is that it has been aged at the quinta, in the Douro Superior. This means it shows a very different developmental character to other tawny ports, most of which are aged in Vila Nova de Gaia, far cooler by the coast!
Quinta do Piloto Moscatel de Setubal Superior 10 Year Old
An intensely flavoured aged sweet wine. Exuding aromas of orange blossom, citrus, bitter orange marmalade, raisins, figs and nuts, leading to a full bodied palate with a perfectly judged balance of sweetness and acidity. An incredible dessert wine.
Barbeito 10 Year Old Sercial Madeira
This iconic Sercial is bone dry. Aromas of dried fruits pine and resin. Mineral and fresh palate, long finish. Excellent as an aperitif, with Oysters, French Onion Soup, Parmesan cheese, sautéed mushrooms. An absolutely superb wine.
Barbeito Boal Single Cask Madeira 2007
The wine has been aged using the canteiro method and produced from the single barrel. It has a lovely, fresh floral aroma, with notes of pine, apricot, ripe citrus, white raisins, caramel, and candied fruit. The sweetness is balanced by a spicy, fresh acidity, with a lingering finish.
The grapes for this wine come from a very special, single-vineyard called Vinha da Torre, located in Campanario, the parish thought to have produced Boal grapes for the longest.
Barbeito Quatro Pipas Bastardo Special Reserva Madeira
The next iteration in Ricardo’s quest to honour and resurrect the almost forgotten Bastardo variety. This wine is a blend of three separate base wines, from different vintages: 2007, 2009, and 2011. Each was made using varying winemaking methods, such as skin contact and volume of barrels for ageing. The age of the wines and the complexity of the resultant blend enabled this to be designated as a Reserva Especial wine.
A fresh bouquet with a hint of tobacco, wood (pine), dried figs, dates and walnuts. This wine reveals much of its character on the palate, where sweetness, acidity and a light spiciness blend in harmony, leading to a polished, long and silky finish.