Our ever-changing list of 32 wines on tasting

Red

Sample

Bottle

2008Palacios Remondo La Vendimia Rioja

14%

£0.61

£11.80

Very appealing young Rioja from a star producer

2008Afros Vinhao

12.5%

£0.49

£13.70

A red Vinho Verde, made from a red-fleshed grape. Intensely coloured with juicy acidity.

2007Alpha Domus The Pilot Merlot Cabernet

13.5%

£0.64

£12.25

Smooth and rich Hawkes Bay blend. A junior version of the Aviator.

2009J-J Girard Bourgogne Pinot Noir

12.5%

£0.78

£15.00

Young and vibrant with fresh but light red fruits

2005Bottle Apostle Graves

13.5%

£0.76

£15.00

Our very own Claret. Drinking superbly.

2008Sola Fred

14%

£0.49

£9.50

Carinena and Garnacha, dark, fruity, juicy, and unoaked

2008Alto Adige Lagrein - Erste & Neue

12.5%

£0.65

£12.50

Quite deeply coloured but light-bodied. Subtle dark fruit style with light, fine tannin.

2008Petalos - Bierzo

14%

£0.91

£17.50

Stunning NW Spanish red from the Mencia grape, this one's big and warming.

2004Baudana Barolo Cerretta

15%

£2.08

£40.00

This is coming together now but has a long future. Fine, almost crisp red fruits and a sleepy power

2006Kilikanoon Prodigal Grenache

15%

£0.91

£17.50

Cherry-soaked, smooth and full.

2001Chateau Miraval Cotes de Provence

13%

£0.99

£19.50

Cabernet Syrah, elegant and ready. Big, slightly surprising aroma.

2005Silverado Vineyards Napa Cabernet Sauvignon

14.5%

£1.69

£32.50

Benchmark Napa Cab and pleasantly modest in its power

2007Ridge Geyserville - California

14.5%

£1.61

£31.00

Californian icon with deep, brambly fruit.

2005Barbaresco Serraboella Cigliuti

14.5%

£2.81

£54.00

Top class Piemonte Nebbiolo, organic and offering so much. Fine, full tannins.

2008Noon Eclipse

15.5%

£2.03

£39.00

Late harvest, very long, deep and impressive. A long future ahead.

2006Powers Cougar Syrah - Washington State

14.5%

£1.20

£23.00

Quite hard to find, pretty full with a savoury edge

White

Sample

Bottle

2007Mann Riesling Grand Cru Schlossberg

13.5%

£1.46

£28.00

Elegant grand cru from a biodynamic producer

2007Van Volxem Scharzhofberger Riesling

12%

£1.18

£22.75

Complex, a touch of orchard fruit and lightly tropical

NVShiraume Umeshu Akashi-Tai

14%

£1.25

£15.00

Plum-infused sake, sweet, rich, but subtle

2008Chablis 1er Cru Vaillon Christian Moreau

13%

£1.18

£22.75

Young, pure, and lean racy acidity.

2008Chablis 1er Cru Vau de Vey L'Eglantiere

12.5%

£1.14

£22.00

A relatively full style from a steep-sided vineyard. An open style.

2003Vinsanto Dei Cappuccini Orcia

15.5%

£1.72

£29.00

Rich, golden raisin and candied orange flavours

2007Chateau de Seuil Cerons

13%

£1.03

£16.00

Marmalade and citrus flavoured dessert wine from Bordeaux

2007Domaine Faury Condrieu

14%

£1.88

£34.00

A lifted nose of spice and peach. Loads of aroma to take in.

2008Domaine du Seuil Bordeaux Blanc

13.5%

£0.62

£12.00

80% Semillon, 20% Sauvignon from near Graves

2007Pinot Gris Albert Mann - Alsace

13%

£0.94

£18.00

Biodynamic practices in the vineyard seem to be paying off. Viscous and intriguing.

2009Pinot Grigio Erste & Neue Alto Adige

13%

£0.60

£12.90

Quite a full, ripe Pinot Grigio

2009Domaine Gayda Rose

13.5%

£0.57

£9.65

A drier style of rose with a touch of structure and red fruit, pepper and citrus

2008Wild Boy Chardonnay - Santa Barbara County

13.5%

£1.01

£19.50

Distinctive label and style. Full and impressive.

2007Riesling Auslese Staete Landt

8.5%

£1.20

£17.25

Another fantastic wine from this lovely Danish family in Marlborough, NZ

2008Gewurztraminer Erste & Neue Alto Adige

13.5%

£0.81

£15.50

Slightly off-dry, rounded and lightly spicy

2007Clos du Gravillas L'Inattendu

14%

£1.17

£22.50

A distinctive white Minervois, concentrated citrus core with rich yet delicately judged oak