The First Time - August 2024 - Red

Welcome to your tasting experience.

Kadarka '22

Caldierosso '19

Spätburgunder '19

Discover wine’s possibilities

‘Still round the corner there may wait, a new road or a secret gate’ JRR Tolkien

Wine buzz from the pros this year is all about Central Europe, where bottles once only reserved for local tables are softly arriving in new markets. This month we’ve selected some classic favourites alongside wines from Hungary, Croatia, and Slovakia.

Heimann & Fiai

Kadarka '22

Making waves across the world, Heimann & Fiai (Fiai translates to Sons) is a multi-generational organic and family-run winery led by Zoltán Heimann Jr.

Serve with simply cooked rare meats (like this roast lamb with rosemary and garlic), or earthy vegetable dishes like a cep risotto or hasselback beetroots

Expect red berries, cherries, and floral notes.

Kadarka '22 details

Year 2022
Bottle Size 750 mL
Type Red
Winery Heimann & Fiai
Grapes Kadarka
Country Hungary
Region Szekszárd
Allergens Contains Sulfites

Benvenuti

Caldierosso '19

The Benvenuti family is dedicated to producing wines that reflect the unique terroir of Istria, Croatia.

Match with meaty stew, lasagna, or while snacking on black olives.

Expect red fruit, spice, and earth.

Caldierosso '19 details

Year 2019
Bottle Size 750 mL
Type Red
Winery Benvenuti
Grapes Teran blend
Region Istria
Allergens Contains Sulfites

Shelter Winery

Spätburgunder '19

Shelter Winery is a small 5ha family-owned estate run by the husband-and-wife team of Hans-Bert Espe and Silke Wolf, named after the repurposed military aircraft shelter where they began their wine making journey.

Serve with simply cooked rare meats like roast lamb with rosemary and garlic, earthy vegetable dishes like cep risotto and hasselback beetroots, or a funghi pizza.

Spätburgunder '19 details

Year 2019
Bottle Size 750 mL
Type Red
Winery Shelter Winery
Grapes Pinot Noir
Country Germany
Region Baden
Allergens Contains Sulfites