The First Time - April 2023 - Mixed

Welcome to our tasting experience.

Macabeu '18

Cul Sec Blanc '20

Cuvée des Beaux Jours '20

Discover wine’s possibilities

‘Nostalgia in reverse, the longing for yet another strange land, grew especially strong in spring.’ Vladimir Nabokov

Join us this April as we explore distant lands and venture to fresh horizons of flavour, sensation and pleasure.

Tanca els Ulls

Macabeu '18

Cesc Boronat is part of a movement of small production winemakers in Tarragona, Catalunya seeking to revive the unique traditional winemaking and varieties of the area.

Enjoy with French onion soup, alongside chevre with biscuits, or a savoury quiche.

Expect honey, nuttiness, and fresh salinity.

Macabeu '18 details

Year 2018
Bottle Size 750ml
Type White
Winery Tanca els Ulls
Grapes Macabeu
Country Spain
Region Catalunya
Allergens Contains Sulfites

Thierry Alexandre

Cul Sec Blanc '20

Thierry Alexandre’s winery is located in the village of St Jean du Muzois, slap bang in the centre of the super exciting St Joseph appellation in Northern Rhône. He first got started in 2000 managing farming for some of the most prestigious names including Jean Louis Chave, Hervé Souhaut and Jean-Michel Stephan.

Serve with light salads like barbecued little gem with cucumber and white beans, pasta dishes, shellfish, and grilled fish. Or a cheeky hot dog.

Expect pear, hazelnuts, citrus and a slightly herbal, textured finish.

Cul Sec Blanc '20 details

Year 2020
Bottle Size 750ml
Type White
Winery Thierry Alexandre
Grapes Marsanne
Country France
Region Rhone
Allergens Contains Sulfites

François de Nicolay

Cuvée des Beaux Jours '20

François de Nicolay’s Cuvée de Beaux Jours is a biodynamic Beaujolais Gamay from a winemaker better known for his work in Burgundy.

Serve with steak frites, rustic garlicky sausages, or butternut squash dishes like this one roasted with orange and honey.

Expect vibrant black berry fruits and a fresh finish.

Cuvée des Beaux Jours '20 details

Year 2020
Bottle Size 750ml
Type Red
Winery François de Nicolay
Grapes Gamay
Country France
Region Beaujolais
Allergens Contains Sulfites