Wines

This fruity, herbaceous red wine from Domaine de la Renardiere has been made with Ploussard grapes. Local to the Jura region of eastern France, Ploussard grapes create lightly coloured wines with fruity aromas of strawberries and raspberries, with a savoury, herbaceous edge. The palate is light and fresh, full of floral notes, perfect for summer evenings.

Barbera's spiritual home is Piedmont in Northern Italy, where it develops full, bright red cherry notes that are not often replicated elsewhere. The Enigma changes all of that – it is one of the few Barberas produced outside of Italy that has developed that same purity and vibrancy of fruit. Cherries, sage, thyme, crunchy tannins and freshness - this is a wine that is perfect with roasted pork belly.

Ben Glaetzer has become one of the hero's of the Australian wine scene with his big bold wines that are definitely not shy or retiring (a bit like him). The Bishop shiraz is Barossa 101 sourced from vines between 35 and 120 years old. With its dark brooding fruits, black pepper spice and pan roasted spices. The palate is full bodied and packed with dark fruits, liquorice and Asian spices. This wine like air so get it into a decanter or let it breathe and it will come to life.

Monthelie is a lesser known Burgundy village and therefore can be great value for money. On the nose a lovely citrus note with a touch of spice and white flowers, orange blossom and pink lady apples. The palate is fresh and crisp with notes of clementines, green oranges, almond and marzipan with a hint of buttered toast. Try this with some simply roasted white fish.

Ver Sacrum is one of the most exciting new wineries in Argentina focusing mainly on varietals that are not so commonly found in Argentina. They are bring back the Mediterranean varieties that were lost after the Malbec boom in the 1950s. This is 100% Monastrell – a grape of south French and Spanish fame. With aromas of cherry tart, leather, freshly made jam and bright florals this wine draws you in. The palate is light and bright with tangy cherry and cranberry and notes of potpourri. Try this with roasted vegetables or roasted pork belly.

Mike and Claudia Elze Weersing spent 15 years searching the world to find the perfect spot to grow grapes and they landed near Waikari in New Zealand. They work the land using the principles of Biodynamics and work naturally in the winery with little intervention. This wine is beautifully balanced and Burgundian like with hints of vanilla and buttered scones, toasted almonds and orange peel. The palate is as the nose but with an added layer of spice - cinnamon and nutmeg. Perfect for roast chicken or white fish roasted in wine.

The Crossings source their fruit from the riverside vineyards of the Awatere Valley in Marlborough. The coolest and driest region. The wine is classic Marlborough with lots of tropical fruit; passionfruit, papaya and green pineapple with a hint of tomato leaf. The palate is packed with flavour with notes of hubba bubba tutti fruit and pink grapefruit. This wine is fantastic value for money and a perfect aperitif wine.

This wine is made from Baga a variety indigenous to Portugal, the grapes are foot trodden in large granite lagars and then aged in small oak barrels. On the nose lovely ripe cherry fruit, new leather, powdered dried olives and rose petal. On the palate black cherry, blackberry and smoky fruit with dry sappy tannins. Try this with roasted port or duck or a lentil stew.

The Zuccardi family is one of the biggest names in Argentine wine and Sebastian Zuccardi one of its rising stars. This is his project in San Juan at 1500 meters above sea level and the vines are over 50 years old. On the nose pretty jammy fruit, black tea, sweet liqourice and nutmeg. The palate is all about powerful black fruits, pepper and has heavenly silky smooth tannins. Try this with a roasted meat dish.

This winery is located in the heart of Provence. It found fame when it was taken over by Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie in 2008. Since then it has gone on to become one of Provence's most popular exports. On the palate this is classic red berry fruits, strawberry and fresh raspberry with a hint of white melon and citrus. The perfect way to recapture those lazy summer French vacations.