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The First Time - June 2025 - Red

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The First Time - June 2025 - Red
Ultreia Saint Jacques Mencia Raul Pérez
Thibaud Boudignon - Rosé de Loire
Pies Negros '21

Discover wine’s possibilities

“Summer afternoon—summer afternoon; to me those have always been the two most beautiful words in the English language.”― Henry James

Glorious, amorous, flaming June, wrap your arms around us, let us laze in your warmth. In like a lioness came our darling June this year; hot summer afternoons bought back the sting of scraped knees and sweetness of ice lollies, the thrill of the fall and begrudging bravery of the comeback, for how can one feel old in Summer? The lazy heat, steaming the ground and quieting the birds, slows the world and reminds us of slower times, when summer holiday stretched endlessly ahead. The crickets deafened, laughter rang late into the night. First love, first freedom, first tastes of life. The sound of a cork pops languidly in summer, asking us to recall ease, look back and remember the forgotten skill of our youth: exist. Now. Only now.

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
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
Bodegas Artuke

Pies Negros '21

Founded by brothers Arturo and Kike de Miguel (Artu)(ke) in the village of Banos de Ebro in Rioja Alavesa, the estate has become a major player in Spain’s ‘New Wave’ wine scene.
Pies Negros '21

Serve with Spanish slow cooked lamb, tikka masala, or cheese and onion crisps.

Expect dark cherry, raspberry, violets and firm acidity.

Pies Negros '21 details

  • Year 2021
  • Bottle Size 750mL
  • Type Red
  • Winery Bodegas Artuke
  • Grapes Tempranillo
  • Country Spain
  • Region Rioja
  • Allergens Contains Sulfites