This family-run estate is based on the shores of Lake Garda. Their Valpolicella is a fantastically structured yet smooth and elegant wine with notes of cherry, spices and ripe plum fruit. It is wonderfully moreish and...

Gorgeously ripe black fruits and rich dark chocolate with vanillin smoky oak aromas make this an incredibly delicious wine. An ideal accompaniment to red meat and premium cuts of prime beef. "As ever, the wine is...

This delicious glass of fizz, made in exactly the same traditional method as Champagne, uses a dry and characterful blend of Chardonnay and Mauzac, a local grape variety grown near Carcassonne. Rich yet fresh with...

This wine is just beginning to show its true colours. Bright citrus fruit with a hint of butter on both the nose and palate - a seriously classy white burgundy that'll develop complexity and improve throughout the rest of...

Awarded winemaker of the year last year by the IWC, Vincent Bartement continues to hold up his reputation with this classic Chablis. Wonderful poise between fresh, bright citrus fruit, a rounded mouthfeel and a mineral...

This little gem has a palate of juicy cherry, raspberry and blueberry, complemented by an interesting hint of mint. Best served lightly chilled this is a fantastic example of top wine from this region in a fine vintage...

We are so pleased to see a Lebanese wine back on our list. The region produces great, intense wines but usually at a high price point. Tourelles manages to offer that intensity but at an affordable price. Abundant...

Although it’s a fun-sounding wine with bold presentation, this delicious Mosel Riesling originates from a Jesuit School founded in 1561 which is supported by the wine producers of the Mosel. This is extremely...

One of the most exciting finds this year has been Julien Schaal's Chardonnay from Elgin in South Africa. Elgin is the coolest growing region in South Africa and has built up a lot of hype in recent years and finally we have...

A light, fragrant nose with raspberry and strawberry fruit aromas. Silky tannins with redcurrant and raspberry fruit on the palate and a rounded finish. A great fruit-forward Pinot Noir. (Gavin) Join the Vault...

Made entirely from grapes affected by noble rot, this is every bit as good as many Sauternes. A blend of 80% Semillon with the remainder being Sauvignon and Muscadelle. Sweet and intense but with fresh acidity to match...

This is super-concentrated with an expressive nose of ripe blackcurrants and a touch of spice. The palate has a lovely, silky texture with creamy, layered black fruit. This is a fine example of Chilean Syrah at the...

A delicious dry white that could come from nowhere else but Chablis. Flinty and minerally with crisp green apple fruit. Terrific with shellfish! Join the Vault Club and get this wine for £11.66. Wine...

We are very happy indeed to be listing this wine. Chatelain’s reputation surpasses itself and this Pouilly Fumé sits at the top echelons of Sauvignon Blanc production with that distinct mineral finish. It...

The Sharpham estate has been making outstanding English wine for almost 25 years and has many an award to its name. Overlooking the River Dart in Devon, the grapes grown for this blend are Madeleine Angevine, Bacchus...

Close your eyes and you might think you were drinking a Côte du Beaune rather than a Pinot Noir from Bulgaria. Edoardo Miroglio, the Italian winemaker, has shown how great Eastern European Pinot can be. This...

An indigenous grape variety that really shows why we should be drinking whites from Italy and a great alternative to the ubiquitous Pinot Grigio and Sauvignon Blanc. Fresh, zippy citrus and green apple fruit that is...

A totally bonkers white from the Basque region of Northern Spain. Light in colour, with citrus and floral notes, fresh, crisp and clean. Fermented in stainless steel with a bit of CO2 left over which adds a refreshing...