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The First Time - February 2025 - Red

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The First Time - February 2025 - Red
Thibaud Boudignon - Rosé de Loire
Ultreia Saint Jacques Mencia Raul Pérez
Distant Noises

Discover wine’s possibilities

“We shall not cease from exploration. And the end of all our exploring. Will be to arrive where we started. And know the place for the first time.” – TS Eliot

This month's selection highlights the uniqueness of terroir, and the impact of ingenuity informed by tradition. These traits combine at Irvine wines, a family run and owned winery since the 1860s when the first shiraz vines were planted in Australia, who are now diving headfirst into the future. Tradition and modernity walk hand in hand; old guard vignerons like Pardon & Fils whose winemaking roots date back to 1820, making them one of the longest-standing producers in the region, and Vinos Inacayal, who honor their connection to nature through biodynamic and organic viticulture.


Thibaud Boudignon

Rosé de Loire

Thibaud Boudignon farms organic fruit on schist and volcanic soils near Anjou, crafting quietly precise wines with Loire identity.
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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 elegant saline and light rosé perfect for warm evenings in the park (or as something more serious to impress the in-laws).

Rosé de Loire details

  • Year 2017
  • Bottle Size 750ml
  • Type Rose
  • Winery Thibaud Boudignon
  • Grapes Cabernet Franc
  • Country France
  • Region Loire
  • Alcohol Content 12%
  • Allergens Contains Sulfites
Raúl Pérez

Ultreia Saint Jacques '20

This Bierzo Mencía from cult Spanish winemaker Raúl Pérez captures the elegance and lift that have made him a benchmark in modern Spanish wine.
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Delicious with charcuterie like coppa or chorizo but works really well with warm salads and rich tomato sauce pasta dishes too.

Expect blackberry fruit, herbs, and freshness.

Ultreia Saint Jacques '20 details

  • Year 2020
  • Bottle Size 750ml
  • Type Red
  • Winery Raúl Pérez
  • Grapes Mencía
  • Country Spain
  • Region Bierzo
  • Alcohol Content 13.5%
  • Allergens Contains Sulfites
Distant Noises

Cabernet Sauvignon

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Cabernet Sauvignon

Serve with a good steak or burger, potato dauphinoise, macaroni cheese, or black truffle risotto.

Expect currant, spice, and cedar.

Cabernet Sauvignon details

  • Year 2019
  • Bottle Size 750ml
  • Type Red
  • Winery Distant Noises
  • Grapes Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Country Australia
  • Region Yarra Valley
  • Allergens Contains sulfites