The First Time - August 2025 - Red

Welcome to your tasting experience.

Perdido Tempranillo '23

Le Charme Merlot '24

Pitchfork Shiraz '23

Discover wine’s possibilities

"Be yourself; everyone else is already taken."

– Oscar Wilde

We’re told time and again what to taste, how to taste, bad taste, good taste, rich taste, poor taste. Empires have been built telling people the rules of good taste.The secret? It’s a sham.

Good taste is what tastes good.

The greatest waste in life is not discovering what fills it – what makes you sing.This month’s selection challenges you to define your own rules for taste: what your palate craves, and what it can leave behind.

Bodegas Agronavarra

Perdido Tempranillo '23

From one of Spain’s oldest wine regions and steeped in history, Bodegas Agronavarra takes great pride in honoring the culture and legacy of Navarra through its internationally acclaimed wines.

Serve with jamón iberico de bellota, your favourite takeaway pizza, or pincho ribs with sherry glaze.

Expect black and red fruits with a hint of lavender and persistent finish.

Perdido Tempranillo '23 details

Year 2023
Bottle Size 750mL
Type Red
Winery Bodegas Agronavarra
Grapes Tempranillo
Country Spain
Region Navarra
Allergens Contains Sulfites

Philippe Lebrun

Le Charme Merlot '24

A modern winemaker in a region of traditionalists, Philippe Lebrun gleefully meets the challenge of bombastic and adventurous competition from New World producers.

Serve with seasonal roasted vegetable dishes like these honey brown sugar carrots, or herb stuffed roast chicken.

Expect a cacophony of juicy fruit with hints of cassis and black pepper.

Le Charme Merlot '24 details

Year 2024
Bottle Size 750mL
Type Red
Winery Philippe Lebrun
Grapes Merlot
Country France
Region Languedoc-Roussillon
Allergens Contains Sulfites

Berton Vineyards

Pitchfork Shiraz '23

Relatively new to the scene, Bob and Cherie Berton established their affectionately nicknamed ‘bonsai vineyards’ in 1996.

Serve with roasted meats like this lamb with rosemary and garlic, beets with fresh lime and dill, or sticky chicken drumsticks in Chinese plum sauce.

Expect plum and red currant with undertones of mocha and spice.

Pitchfork Shiraz '23 details

Year 2023
Bottle Size 750mL
Type Red
Winery Berton Vineyards
Grapes Shiraz
Country Australia
Region South Eastern Australia
Allergens Contains Sulfites