The First Time - May 2024 - White

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Les Terrasses Blanc '23

Pago de Tharsys Cava Brut Nature NV

Salt River '23

Discover wine’s possibilities

"Spring is nature's way of saying, 'Let's party!'" - Robin Williams

We’ve tucked away some of our bolder Ourglass bottles this month as we take our spin toward the sun. May’s bottles dive into fresh and light flavour perspectives, from winemakers such as Jean Boucabeille whose organic vineyard is home to over 100 beehives and Raúl Pérez, one of the most exciting of the new wave of Spanish producers.

Cheers to the light and a warmer breeze.

Regis Boucabeille

Les Terrasses Blanc '23

Home to over 100 beehives, vigneron Jean Boucabeille obsesses over the health of his domaine’s organic vineyards.The eleven hectares of vines are carefully hand harvested and fermented with indigenous terroir yeast. .

Serve with coconut shrimp, Gruyère, or cheesy, garlicky roasted fennel pasta.

Expect orchard, pitted fruits, and citrus.

Les Terrasses Blanc '23 details

Year 2023
Bottle Size 750mL
Type White
Winery Regis Boucabeille
Grapes Grenache Blanc, Macabeo
Country France
Region Roussillon
Allergens Contains Sulfites

Pago de Tharsys

Pago de Tharsys Cava Brut Nature NV

Pago de Tharsys is a 12-hectare estate based at Requena, 70 miles inland from Valencia on Spain's eastern coast.

Serve with light salads like barbecued little gems with cucumber and white beans, pasta dishes, shellfish, and grilled fish. Or a cheeky hot dog.

Expect citrus, orchard and stone fruits, and freshness.

Pago de Tharsys Cava Brut Nature NV details

Year NV
Bottle Size 750ml
Type Sparkling
Winery Pago de Tharsys
Grapes Macabeo, Parralleda, Xarel-lo
Country Spain
Region Spain
Allergens Contains Sulfites

Savage

Salt River '23

A sauvignon blanc expertly made by one of the best white wine makers in South Africa, Duncan Savage.

Serve with seafood like garlicky prawns, Asian dishes like dim sum, this steamed whitefish yamakake, or a big tomato salad.

Expect orchard and citrus fruit, saltiness, and a textured mineral finish.

Salt River '23 details

Year 2023
Bottle Size 750mL
Type White
Winery Savage
Grapes Sauvignon Blanc
Country South-africa
Region Western Cape
Allergens Contains Sulfites