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The First Time - April 2023 - Red

Welcome to our tasting experience.

The First Time - April 2023 - Red
Cul Sec Rouge '18
Artefact Tinto '21
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.

Thierry Alexandre

Cul Sec Rouge '18

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.
Cul Sec Rouge '18

Serve with roasted or grilled meats (like this roast lamb with rosemary and garlic), root vegetable dishes (like these yuca fries) or a thai green curry.

Expect cassis like aromas, dark berries, savouriness and rustic, yet smooth tannins.

Cul Sec Rouge '18 details

  • Year 2020
  • Bottle Size 750ml
  • Type Red
  • Winery Thierry Alexandre
  • Grapes Syrah
  • Country France
  • Region Northern Rhone
  • Allergens Contains Sulfites
Finca de la Venta Don Quijote

Artefact Tinto '21

Run by winemaker José Fernando, Bodega Finca Venta de Don Quijote is a family run winery with deep roots in the winemaking traditions of the region.
Artefact Tinto '21

Serve with barbecued/smoky meat dishes, rich tomato sauce and corn-based dishes (like this sausage and fennel ragu with cheesy polenta). Works really well with tacos and burritos.

Expect raspberry, ripeness and fine tannins.

Artefact Tinto '21 details

  • Year 2021
  • Bottle Size 750ml
  • Type Red
  • Winery Finca de la Venta Don Quijote
  • Grapes Tempranillo
  • Country Spain
  • Region Castilla-la-Mancha
  • 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.
Cuvée des Beaux Jours '20

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