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Welcome to the 2016 Real Wine Fair!
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INDEX OF GROWERS
The Little Gallery:
ITALY
Piemonte
Table
Tenuta Grillo & Il Tufiello
AA Trinchero
Alessandra Bera
AA Cavallotto, Barolo
Ferdinando Principiano
Cantina Iuli
Cascina degli Ulivi
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Veneto
AA Filippi
Casa Coste Piane
Casa Belfi
Monte dall’Ora
La Biancara
8
9
10
11
12
Trentino/Alto-Adige
Elisabetta Foradori, Trentino
13
Friuli
Dario Princic, Gorizia
Benjamin Zidarich, Carso
Paolo Vodopivec, Carso
14
15
16
Toscana
Montenidoli
Ampeleia
AA Caparsa
Pietro Beconcini Agricola
17
18
19
20
Emilia-Romagna
La Stoppa/Denavolo
21
Marche
Fattoria San Lorenzo
La Marca di San Michele
22
23
Puglia
Fatalone
Natalino del Prete
24
25
Sicilia
Marco de Bartoli, Sicilia
Francesco Guccione, Sicilia
I Vigneri di Salvo Foti, Sicilia
Vino di Anna, Sicilia
Arianna Occhipinti, Sicilia
COS, Sicilia
26
27
28
29
30
31
AUSTRIA
Martin & Anna Arndorfer, Kamptal
Weingut Ernst Warnung, Kamptal
Andert-Wein, Burgenland
Judith Beck, Burgenland
Weingut Karl Schnabel, Sudsteirerland
Weingut Franz Strohmeier, Steirerland
Weingut Sepp Muster, Sudsteirerland
Weingut Andreas Tscheppe, Sudsteirerland
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33
34
35
36
37
38
39
GERMANY
Weingut Thörle, Rheinhessen
40
HUNGARY
Hegyi-Kalo, Eger
41
UNITED KINGDOM
Davenport Winery, East Sussex
Forty Hall Vineyard, Enfield
Ancre Hill Estates, Monmouth, Wales
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43
44
The Great Gallery:
FRANCE
South-West France
Château de Lamery, Bordeaux
Mouthes Le Bihan, Bordeaux
Domaine du Pech, Buzet
Château Tour des Gendres, Bergerac
Château du Cèdre, Cahors
Nicolas Carmarans, Aveyron
Domaine Les Très Cantous, Plageoles, Gaillac
Château Plaisance, Fronton
Maison Laurent Cazottes, Tarn
Clos Lapeyre, Jurançon
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46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
Languedoc & Roussillon
Table
Mas de Daumas Gassac, Vallée de Gassac
Clos du Gravillas, Saint-Jean de Minervois
Mas Foulaquier. Pic Saint-Loup
Domaine Le Roc des Anges, Côtes du Roussillon & Maury
Domaine Matassa, Côtes Catalanes
Domaine des Foulards Rouges, Roussillon
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56
57
58
59
60
Rhône
Domaine Réméjeanne, Côtes du Rhône
Domaine de la Graveirette, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Domaine Ferme Saint-Martin, Beaumes-de-Venise
Domaine Les Maou, Ventoux
Domaine du Mazel, Ardèche
Les Vignerons d’Estézargues, Gard
Domaine Romaneaux-Destezet, Saint-Joseph
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62
63
64
65
66
67
Beaujolais, Burgundy
Domaine Jean Foillard, Morgon
Marie & Marcel Lapierre, Morgon
Château Cambon, Beaujolais
Domaine de Botheland, Brouilly
Alice & Olivier de Moor, Chablis
Domaine de la Cadette, Vezelay
Domaine Goisot, Côte d’Auxerre
Domaine Derain, Saint-Aubin & Mercurey
Domaine Henri & Gilles Buisson, Saint-Romain
Domaine des Vignes du Maynes, Mâcon
Domaine des Gandines, Viré-Clessé
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69
70
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
Alsace
Domaine Albert Mann, Wettolsheim
Domaine Christian Binner, Ammerschwihr
Domaine Pierre Frick, Pfaffenheim
79
80
81
Jura
Anne & Jean-François Ganevat, Cotes du Jura
Domaine François Rousset-Martin, Cotes du Jura
Domaine de la Borde, Arbois
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83
84
Loire
Table
Domaine Saint-Nicolas, Fiefs-Vendée
Domaine de la Sénéchalière, Pays Nantais
Domaines Jo Landron, Muscadet
Domaine La Pepière, Muscadet
Domaine Landron-Chartrier, Coteaux d’Ancenis
Les Champs Jumeaux, Coteaux d’Ancenis
Nicolas Reau, Anjou, Anjou
La Coulée d’Ambrosia, Layon
Domaine Réné Mosse, Anjou
Domaine des Roches-Neuves, Saumur
Domaine Catherine & Pierre Breton, Bourgueil & Vouvray
Domaine de la Chevalerie, Bourgueil
Domaine Sébastien David, Saint-Nicolas de Bourgueil
Domaine de l’R, Fréderic Signonneau, Chinon
Domaine du Moulin, Cour-Cheverny
Domaine Le Clocher, Vendôme
Pierre-Oliver Bonhomme, Touraine
Clos du Tue-Bœuf, Thierry Puzelat, Touraine
Alexandre Bain, Pouilly-Fumé
Domaine de Picatier, Côte Roannaise
Cave Verdier-Logel, Côtes du Forez
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96
97
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100
101
102
103
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105
Normandy
Eric Bordelet (Cydre), Château de Hauteville
106
Champagne
Champagne Pierre Gerbais, Côte des Bars
Champagne Val’ Frison
107
108
SPAIN
São del Coster, Priorat
Celler Comunica, Montsant
Bodegas Mengoba, Bierzo
Alfredo Maestro Tejero, Ribera del Duero
Comando G, Vinos de Madrid
Daniel Landi, Méntrida
Bodegas Bernabe Navarro, Alicante
Vinos Bio de Pedro Olivares, Murcia
Loxarel, Penedès
Recaredo, Alt Penedès
Celler Credo, Penedès
Celler Batlliu de Sort, Costers del Segre
Partida Creus, Tarragona
Hacienda Grimón, Rioja
Bodegas Tierra Agricola Labastida, Rioja Alavesa
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110
111
112
113
114
115
116
117
118
119
120
121
122
123
Spain continued...
Forja del Salñes, Rías Baixas
La Perdida, Valdeorras
Agedas Guimaro, Ribeira Sacra
124
125
126
PORTUGAL
Table
Vinibio, Vinho Verde, N. Portugal
Aphros, Vinho Verde, N. Portugal
Morgadio da Calçada, Douro, Portugal
Vale da Capucha, Lisboa, Portugal
Albergue do Bonjardim, Beira, Portugal
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128
129
130
131
GEORGIA
Okro’s Wines, Kakheti
Iago Bitarishvili, Kartli
Mandili, Marina Kurtinidze & Tea Melanashvili, Kartli
Nikoladzeebis Marani, Imereti
Giorgi Revasashvili, Gori, Village Ateni
Iberieli, Guria
Pheasant’s Tears, Kakheti
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133
134
135
136
137
138
AUSTRALIA
Patrick Sullivan, Yarra
Australian Natural Selection
139
140
SOUTH AFRICA
Testalonga, Swartland
Intellego Wines, Swartland
Radford Dale, Stellenbosch
141
142
143
CHILE
De Martino, Maipo
Villalobos, Colchagua
Viña Maitia, David Marcel, Maule
Cacique Maravilla, Manuel Moraga Gutierrez, Bio Bio
Tinto de Rulo, Maurizio Gonzalez, Bio Bio
Roberto Henriquez, Bio Bio
Viña Tipaume, Yves Pouzet, Cachapoal
Rogue Vine, Leo Erazo, Itata
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145
146
147
148
149
150
151
ARGENTINA
4 Manos, Vincent Wallard
152
USA
Table
La Garagista, Vermont
Kelley Fox Wines, Oregon
Golden Cluster, Oregon
Bow & Arrow, Oregon
Ovum Wines, Oregon
Beckham Estate Vineyard, Oregon
Minimus Wines, Oregon
Clos Saron, California
La Clarine Farm, California
Forlorn Hope, California
Lo-Fi, California
AmByth, California
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154
155
156
157
158
159
160
161
162
163
164
SPIRITS
Sacred Microdistillery
165
SAKE
Pure Sake Importers
166
COFFEE
L’Arbre à Café
Food Court
Real Wine Food - Street Food Stalls
Androuet, Cheese
Chamberlains, Oysters
The Charcuterie Board
Olivier’s Bakery, Borough, Bread
Little Gallery
Little Gallery
Little Gallery
Little Gallery
Ottolenghi
Ducksoup, Soho
Burro e Salvia, Shoreditch
Galvin Bistrot, Baker Street
Salt Yard, Goodge Street
La Cour de Rémi, Northern France
Food Court
Food Court
Food Court
Food Court
Food Court
Food Court
Books
Great Gallery
The Real Wine Fair Shop
Great Gallery
Real Wine Month Participants – details at the back of the catalogue
The Real Wine Fair – The Partners
These are the people who, along with the winemakers, made the
fair happen. If you fancy finding out more about what they do,
check out their websites.
Les Caves de Pyrène – www.lescaves.co.uk – Les Caves de
Pyrène, a wine importer, distributor and agent, was founded in
1988. Initially it was four people, a battered van and a small
handful of wines from South West France. Despite our subsequent
growth, our philosophy remains the same as it did from the
beginning: to source the best quality wines directly from the grower
and the vineyard; that these wines should reflect where they come
from (the expression of “terroir”); that these wines should be
sustainable, with low intervention and preferably organic or
biodynamic; that we not only sell these wines with energy and
passion but provide the service that helps our customers to
connect more effectively with their customers.
Carte Blanche Wines - http://www.carteblanchewines.com/
Carte Blanche Wines was founded in 2009 to represent a group of
producers who we knew and loved, and who produced their
wines in accordance with a philosophy we felt to be sound and
sustainable. We now represent over 30 growers from around the
globe and have gained a reputation for importing wines with
‘tension’ (this was a word a Galician friend came up with; we know
it’s a cliché!). But it’s true, (as all clichés are, in the words of Lloyd
Cole) we like to drink our wines and as we grow ever further into
the future, it is this style of wine that we constantly aim for (tension
seekers… another friend came up with that one.)
Portuguese Story - http://portuguesestory.com – We are traders
and story tellers who want to give a Portuguese narrative to the
world, to change people’s perceptions and to bring the diversity
and uniqueness of Portugal out. One of the ways we want people
to engage is through the local and unique and characteristic
quality products. Wine can be a strong ambassador of native
character and for Portugal this could not be truer. Our vision is that
by bringing wine to other markets we will help and encourage
people to discover and value Portugal, and help Portugal find its
true respected place in the modern world.
The Winemakers’ Club – http://thewinemakersclub.co.uk/ is an
importer, shop and bar. They are passionate about high quality,
organic and biodynamic wines from small, traditional wineries
around the world “We partner with our winemakers, those
producing regional wines that reflect local flavours. We welcome
the unusual and the interesting”. After a decade of roaming to
locate the finest vintners the company has made its home in the
atmospheric vaults of Holborn viaduct.
Under the Bonnet Wines was set up in January 2015 by two
friends and fellow restaurateurs (Basile & Alex), to buy the kind of
natural wines that they themselves like to drink in their favourite
bars, restaurants and at home. These are wines from places close
to their hearts; around Nantes, Angers and Saumur in the west of
the Loire valley. The growers they work with operate simply,
respecting their natural environment. To Basile and Alex, the
people behind these bottles are just as important as the grapes
themselves.
The Catalogue
The catalogue is divided by countries and France and Italy are
sub-divided into regions. For further information about any aspect
of the Wine Fair please either consult our web-site
www.therealwinefair.com or contact any of the partners who will
be present on both days.
How the pricing works:
The prices quoted denote trade prices exclusive of VAT
POA means that the wines may be available for trade distribution
but are not available in the shop – please ask the agent/distributor
for price and availability.
N/A means wine not currently represented in the UK.
“The Real Wine Shop”
The Real Wine Shop is located by the entrance of the Great
Gallery. It will be selling a selection of wines by the bottle during fair
days and will be able to process larger orders for later delivery.
After the fair The Real Wine Shop will continue in online form. For
further details please visit www.therealwinefair.com
EVENTS & SEMINARS
There will a series of talks given by wine growers during the two
days of the fair, details of which are given below. Places can be
reserved on arrival at the fair, at the main event reception.
Sunday 17th April
1.00 pm – Q & A with Alice Feiring - Author, journalist and
natural wine expert Alice Feiring will be interviewed by
Christina Pickard on a variety of subjects including her new
Georgian book, wine judging and the emergence of an
alternative wine culture.
2.30 pm – “Wine Songlines” with John Wurdeman – Wine &
Georgian Folk Culture. John will be talking about the greater
cultural significance of wine in Georgia, how it has its own
particular meaning and powerful symbolism, and why is it
celebrated with toasts and polyphony
4.00 pm -“The Strange Appeal of Natural Wine” with Jamie
Goode. Jamie will be giving a wide-ranging and fascinating
talk about wine appreciation in terms of aesthetics as well as
discussing the “interpretative” role of the vigneron in the
winemaking process.
Monday 18st April
12.00 pm – “Understanding, Enjoying and Using Pure Sake”
Richard Stevens & Honami Matsumoto will be giving their
definition of pure sake, highlighting the various styles of sake,
as well as how best to appreciate it and serve it.
2.00 pm – The New Artisans – US Wine Masterclass
Five growers talk about the history and wine culture of their
respective regions, and what motivates to make the wines in
the way they do.
3.30 pm – “The Jura Is In” – with Wink Lorch. Beloved of
sommeliers & independent wine shops the artisan wines of
Jura have been making a huge splash in the last few years.
Wink Lorch will be exploring the reasons why with the help of
some Jura vignerons.
ITALY - PIEMONTE
Tenuta Grillo & Il Tufiello, Guido & Igiea Zampaglione
Region: Piemonte & Campania
Agent/Distributor : Les Caves de Pyrène
Table: 1
Owned by the Zampaglione clan Tenuta Grillo estate spreads over 32
hectares of which 17 are dedicated to the vineyard. The production is
based on low yields, scrupulous selection of the grapes and respect for
nature and traditions. The wines reflect the naturalness and the
characteristics of the land, the vines and the year.
2009 Baccabianca
£15.75
2004 Pecoranera
£15.75
2013 Il Tufiello Sancho Panza
£15.75
Further notes
AA Trinchero, Renato & Ezio Trinchero, Agliano Terme
Region: Piemonte
Agent/Distributor: Les Caves de Pyrène
Table: 2
The Trinchero cousins make one of the longest-lived and most profound
examples of Barbera to be found in all of Italy. They believe that the
underrated Barbera grape is a variety capable of producing wines of
profound complexity and serious longevity, if cultivated from old vines in
top sites and vinified to allow graceful evolution in bottle. With this in mind,
the Trincheros farm all of their vines organically and are extremely
meticulous with their viticulture. Ezio Trinchero is a close friend of Giampiero
Bea of Paolo Bea in Montefalco and the wines of both estates share a
similar style and rustic soulfulness.
2013 Grignolino d’Asti
£16.30
2011 Barbera d’Asti “Terra del Noce”
£12.70
2008 Barbera d’Asti Superiore “Vigna del Noce”
£20.45
Further notes
Vittoria Bera et Figli, Alessandra Bera, Asti
Region: Piemonte
Table:3
The Artesana hills are lean and mean hills but wonderfully suitable for the
production of quality wines. According to ancient chronicles “the greatest
fruit of these lands is its wine, dainty and perfect.” In 1758 forefather
Giovanni Battista Bera acquired some vineyards in Canelli that belonged
to the sovereign of Malta, who then transferred them into a family run
estate. Since then they have continued to cultivate that same estate and
to vinify the same grapes that have always been grown. This sense of
continuity has led to the choice of becoming organic in 1964 and has
become their true philosophy in life. Nowadays, the ten hectares of land
are worked on by Vittorio Bera and family at the heart of the classic
Moscato d’Asti producing area. The vines are cultivated with the most
stringent organic methods and are certified by ICEA. The “naturalness”
that is adopted in the vineyard is then pursued in the wine cellar as well.
Wines are vinified according to traditional methods and any modern
“interventionist” ideas such as the use of selected yeasts, enzymes, and
various chemical treatments are rejected.
2015 Moscato d’Asti
£10.55
2012 Barbera “Le Verrane”
£10.40
2013 Barbera “Ronco Malo”
£13.25
2013 Mai Dire Mai
N/A
Further notes
Cavollotto Fratelli, Castiglione Falletto, Barolo
Region: Piemonte
Agent/Distributor: Les Caves de Pyène
Table: 4
At the gates of Castiglione Falletto village, in the centre of the Barolo area,
on Bricco Boschis hill, Tenuta Cavallotto is situated. Covering 25 hectares
the Cavallotto Estate has been in the family for several generations and in
1928 became the first in the area to produce and trade wines exclusively
from the grapes of its own vineyards. Since 1974 it has been the constant
aim for the family to keep the oenological and agronomic techniques and
methodologies natural and to keep to the traditional ways to vinificate
and to age their classic Barolo.
2011 Barolo Bricco Boschis
£32.50
2009 Barolo Riserva “Vigna San Giuseppe”
£49.30
2009 Barolo Riserva Vignolo
N/A
2012 Barbera d’Alba Superiore “Vigna Cuculo”
N/A
Further notes
Ferdinando Principiano, Alta Langhe, Piemonte
Region: Piemonte
Table: 5
Located on the southern fringe of the Barolo zone, the Principiano estate
benefits from the biodiversity of the Alta Langhe; the wilderness that lies
beyond the dense planting of the Nebbiolo vineyards which helps
maintain a biodiverse balance in the vineyard. Ferdinando firmly believes
that wines from the Langhe should be a reflection of the place they come
from, rather than taking on an international style and his wine making uses
traditional methods such as no use of chemicals in the vineyards or the
cellar.
2014 Langhe Bianco Timorasso
£11.60
2015 Dosset Vino Rosso
£8.30
2014 Langhe Nebbiolo “Coste”
£10.95
2012 Barolo DOCG
£18.25
2014 Barbera d’Alba “Laura”
N/A
2010 Barolo “Boscareto”
N/A
Tasting notes
Cantina Iuli, Cerrino Monferrato, Piemonte
Region : Piemonte
Table : 6
The Cantina Viticoltori del Monferrato is a small cooperative founded in
1998 with a clear aim: combining their individual experiences in viticulture,
selecting grapes, managing the land and winemaking to produce
Barbera del Monferrato of the very highest quality. The vineyards are
situated in the south of the Lower Monferrato, around the villages of
Cerrina Monferrato, Odalengo, Sala Monferrato and Quarti di Pontestura.
Instead of the comfort of having a single area of vineyards around the
cellar they prefer to have a variety of unique terroirs and to value the old
Barbera vineyards in the region.
2012 Barbera del Monferrato “Rossore”
£11.50
2010 Barbera del Monferrato “Barraba”
£19.20
2013 Pinot Nero Nino
£14.80
2010 Malidea Monferrato Rosso
N/A
Further notes
Cascina degli Ulivi, Stefano Bellotti, Novi Ligure
Region: Piemonte
Table: 7
In addition to grape growing, the estate has a diversified production of
fruits, vegetables and cereals, and keep a variety of farm animals. This
biodiversity is an essential factor in biodynamic farming, which treats farms
as self-contained, self-sufficient entities requiring little or no inputs from the
outside. Stefano Bellotti began as an eighteen year old in 1977, reclaiming
the family farm where there was less than 1 hectare of vineyard in existing
use. He began working organically from the beginning, and introduced
biodynamic methods in 1984. The wines of Degli Ulivi are pure and natural,
made without manipulations. Their belief is that the art of winemaking is to
accompany the wine through its natural transformation process
2015 Bellotti Bianco
£9.80
2014 Gavi
£10.85
2014 A Demua
£16.45
2014 Bellotti Rosso
£9.80
2008 Dolcetto Nibió
N/A
Further notes
VENETO
AA Filippi, Castelcerino, Veneto
Region: Veneto
Table: 8
The vineyards of Castelcerino are the highest in the Soave area reaching
up to 400 metres above sea level. It is in this area that Filippo Filippi grows
old Garganega and Trebbiano di Soave vines, almost all of which were
planted in the 1950s. The 16ha of vineyards are subdivided into three
different Soave crus: Castelcerino, Monteseroni and Vigne della Brà, each
characterised by very different soils which affect the minerality of the
wines. Organic farming is practised, respecting the natural cycles of the
vines and the sustainability of the environment and vinification is
undertaken with respect for the natural time each wine takes to mature.
2014 Soave Classico “Castelcerino”
£8.75
2013 Soave Classico “Vigne della Bra”
£12.40
2013 Turbiana
£11.20
Further notes
Casa Coste Piane di Loris Follador, Santa Stefano
Region: Veneto
Table : 9
Casa Coste Piane is a small estate in Santo Stefano in the heart of the
Valdobbiadene area. For generations their wine had been sold in bulk but
since 1983 they decided to bottle the production themselves.
The vineyards lie on slopes close to the cellar. The vines are on average 60
years old (some are pre-phylloxera!!) and their roots can grow up to 30-40
metres long. This Prosecco is a gem, it is one of the few made in the
ancestral method wherein the second fermentation takes place in the
bottle. In April the wine is bottled without the addition of yeast and sugar,
subsequently the indigenous yeast contained in the wine starts a second
spontaneous fermentation that lasts for approximately four weeks. After
this the wine spends a further four weeks sur lie. The process of
“disgorgement” is not practised, therefore the yeasts are still present in the
bottle… any haziness is entirely natural.
NV Prosecco di Valdobbiadene
Further notes
£10.75
Casa Belfi, Albino Armani, San Polo di Piave
Region: Veneto
Table: 10
Casa Belfi features Glera grown in the vineyards of San Polo di Piave. The
estate works organically with natural manures and green fertilisers to
achieve the healthiest possible grapes. They use biodynamic practices as
well and are now in full conversion. Vinification is also natural with the
grapes crushed gently, and the must clarified by cold decantation. The
juice is then fermented in stainless steel tanks with indigenous yeasts at a
cool temperature. After fermentation, the wine remains in contact with the
lees in tanks for approximately six months. When spring arrives the
Prosecco is bottled according the Maria Thun biodynamic calendar, after
which, the wine completes its secondary fermentation as the residual
sugars are transformed by the yeasts into alcohol and carbon dioxide.
There is no added sulphur or filtering or fining, of course.
2015 Prosecco Col Fondo Vini Biologico
Further notes
£9.50
Monte dall’ Ora, Carlo Venturini & Alesandra Zantedeschi
Region: San Pietro in Cariano, Veneto
Table: 11
When Alessandra and Carlo Venturini first discovered Monte dall’Ora it was
love at first sight. As children of farmers, they were excited and challenged
by the hard work it was going to take to restore these ancient vineyards.
Located in Castellroto, in the hills outside of Verona, the vineyards of Monte
dall’Ora are planted on a base of limestone soil and form a natural
amphitheatre facing southeast towards the city. In fact, portions of their
vineyards are planted on ancient dry stone terraces called marogna.
The Venturinis are firm adherents to biodynamic principles. As such, they
encourage the growth of biodiversity by planting herbs such as rosemary
and lavender in the summer, whose fragrant blooms are attractive to bees;
and sowing cereals in the winter, whose roots move and aerate the soil.
2015 Valpolicella Classico “Saseti”
£9.55
2013 Valpolicella Classico Superiore “Camporenzo”
£14.10
2012 Valpolicella Classico Ripasso “Sausto”
£19.00
2007 Amarone della Valpolicella “Stropa”
£55.75
2008 Amarone della Valpolicella “Stropa”
£55.75
Further notes
La Biancara, Angiolino & Alessandro Maule, Veneto
Region: Veneto
Table: 12
Angiolino Maule’s estate in the hamlet of Biancara covers about 9ha. For
over 16 years he has ploughed his vines and eschewed any soil
treatments. Using biodynamic viticultural practices he has created an
organic, living soil and ecosystem befitting the health of the vines and their
resistance to sicknesses. Vinification, ageing and bottling must be
consistent with the work in the vines and involve no additives that
compromise the natural fruit material. Vinifications are conducted without
temperature control, the addition of sulphur, enzymes and yeast and
without fining or filtration.
2015 Masieri Bianco
£8.90
2013 Pico
£15.85
2014 Masieri Rosso
£10.30
2014 Garg ‘n’ Go Sparkling
£10.50
2015 Sassaia
£11.45
2013 Sosan
N/A
TRENTINO/ALTO ADIGE
Elisabetta Foradori, Mezzalombardo
Region: Trentino
Table: 13
Elisabetta Foradori’s biodynamically tended vineyards lie under the
awesome Dolomites. Since 1985 Elisabetta has made it her mission to
recover the qualitative diversity of the Teroldego grape, indigenous to the
region. In the winery too she is becoming more natural and has begun to
experiments with giare (clay amphora) to ferment her wines.
2014 Fontanasanta Manzoni Bianco
£14.95
2014 Fontanasanta Nosiola Vigneti Delle Dolomiti
£22.30
2014 Fuoripista (Pinot Grigio Amphora)
£22.30
2014 Sgarzon Vigneti Delle Dolomiti Rosso
£21.80
2014 Teroldego Morei
£21.80
2013 Teroldego Rotaliano
£14.65
2014 Teroldego Rotaliano
£14.65
2013 Granato, Vigneti delle Dolomiti Rosso
£30.25
FRIULI
Dario Princic, Gorizia, Friuli
Region: Friuli
Table: 14
Azienda Dario Princic is located in Oslavia in Friuli-Venezia Giulia, very
close to the Slovenian border. Princic has farmed his 7ha of vines
organically without any chemical products since 1988. Vines are fertilised
with manure and sulfur and copper treatment in the vineyards. They never
buy fruit and use the grapes exclusively from their land. Yields are
extremely low. Vines grow on local ‘ponca’ soil (friable calcium/limestone
marl) mixed with clay. The grapes see variable lengths of maceration on
the skins in large open-top oak and chestnut fermenters, and the wines
are aged for 18-24 months in botti, tonneaux, and used barriques. No
fining, no filtering and the minimum of sulphur.
2011 Vino Bianco Trebez
£23.75
2012 Ribolla Gialla
£23.75
2013 Jakot
£22.95
2013 Pinot Grigio
£23.75
2002 Cabernet Sauvignon
N/A
Further notes
AA Zidarich, Benjamin Zidarich, Duino Aurisina
Region: Friuli
Table: 15
The Azienda Zidarich is located in Prepotto, near Duino Aurisina, which is a
small and characteristic village of the Carso area. The landscape is
extremely varied and stimulating. The vegetation of the environment is
very different and enhances the peculiarity of this territory dedicated to
viticulture. Jagged chalky rock is the keynote of Carso viticulture, which is
carried out on small terraces of red, iron-rich soil that have been reclaimed
from the woodland. This lends the wines the characteristic acidity and
mineral notes. Everything is done by hand in the vineyard; no chemicals
are used and vinification is traditional and with indigenous yeasts.
2013 Vitovska
£20.55
2012 Vitovska
£20.55
2009 Vitovska Collezione Riserva
N/A
2013 Terrano
£18.55
2011 Rosso Roz
N/A
Further notes
AA Vodopivec, Paolo Vodopivec, Karso
Region: Friuli
Table: 16
Paolo Vodopivec works solely with Vitovska, so he has been able to do a
great amount of research with this variety; he believes high density
planting is what is needed (his planting regime is at 10,000 vines per
hectare, an extremely high amount) and as he believes the variety
displays its finest aromatics and qualities when aged in anfora, he has
settled upon this for the primary percentage of his production. His
vineyards are organically farmed and he uses no chemicals. While this
makes his work more difficult, Vodopivec believes this is the proper way to
produce the most distinctive version of Vitovska.
2012 Carso Vitovska Anfore
£29.55
2010 Carso Vitovska Anfore
£27.90
2012 Vitovska Solo MM12
N/A
2012 Vitovska Amphora Origine
N/A
Further notes
TOSCANA
Montenidoli, Elisabetta Faguioli, San Gimignano
Region: Toscana
Table: 17
Montenidoli’s vineyards are organically grown. For fifty years no herbicides,
insecticides or any other chemicals have been used. This is a microclimate
brimming with life. The vineyards are aglow with fireflies by night and
dancing with ladybugs by day. “We began to break up the clods of earth
and make humus, raising earthworms and also rabbits, for their precious
manure. Now, we leave the hoeing to the roots of plants we sow in the
vineyards, and till under each spring”. Sulfur and copper are the only
substances used to treat infection and only if absolutely necessary,
because sunlight and clean air are perceived to be the best medicine to
make the vines healthy, strong, and resistant to disease and bad weather.
2014 Vernaccia di San Gimignano “Tradizionale”
£11.65
2014 Vernaccia di San Gimignano “Fiore”
£14.40
2010 Vernaccia di San Gimignano “Carato”
N/A
2010 Il Templare
N/A
2014 Il Garrilo Chianti Colli Senesi
N/A
2015 Canaiolo Rosato
£12.95
Ampeleia, Maremma, Costa Toscana
Region: Toscana
Table: 18
Ampeleia is now, after years of hard work and observation, a winery that
has reached a deep awareness of working in harmony with the land of
Roccatederighi and the Colline Metallifere (Metalliferous Hills): the
experience acquired, the intimate knowledge of their vineyards, learning
how to stop and listen, and the constant exchange of ideas within the
team, have all contributed to the blossoming of innovations complementing
the original vision behind Ampeleia. They began converting their vineyards
to biodynamic farming back in 2009 starting with Ampeleia di Sopra. They
will gradually continue the conversion with the vineyards of Ampeleia di
Mezzo and Ampeleia di Sotto - both farmed organically at present. Their
guiding principle in all winemaking procedures is to preserve the integrity of
the grapes and wine… ‘only by respecting the natural processes
transforming grapes to wine, can the birth of a wine that is the true
expression of its land of origin be ensured.’ Ampeleia wines seek to fill your
glass with the simple and honest taste of Roccatederighi’s extraordinary
variety, through observation, appreciation and understanding of its deep
character
D
2015 Unititro Rosso Costa Toscana – 1 litre
£11.95
2014 Kepos Costa Toscana
£13.30
2015 Carignano Costa Toscana
N/A
2015 Alicante
£14.65
Further notes
Azienda Agrigola Caparsa, Paolo Cianferoni, Radda in
Chianti
Region: Toscana
Table: 19
Caparsa has been run by Paolo Cianferoni and his family since 1982. The
winery is totally organic, both in the vineyard and the cellar and their
philosophy can be summed up in one word: Tradition. The wine culture at
Caparsa originates from the sharecropping system, when wine was
considered like food and was complementary to food, as a result the
healthiness of all the processes and the wine itself is the best expression of
this tradition.
2012 Rosso di Caparsa
£9.05
2008 Chianti Classico Riserva “Capasino”
£16.85
2006 Chianti Classico Riserva “Caparsino”
£16.05
Further notes
Pietro Beconcini Agricola, Toscana
Region: Toscana
Agent/Distributor: Carte Blanche
Table: 20
The Pietro Beconcini Winery covers an area of 12ha and grows mainly
Sangiovese, Malvasia Nera and Tempranillo grape varieties. Leonardo has
followed tradition from the very beginning and has made the choice to
only grow indigenous local grapes selecting genetic material from existing
old vineyards in San Miniato. He believes that the winemaking process
should in no way alter the results from the vineyard, in order to do this
fermentations only use yeast found naturally on the grapes and skin
contact with the must never lasts less than 20 days in order to produce
wines that are very terroir-expressive.
2012 Reciso
£17.50
2011 Vigne alle Nicchie
£27.00
2013 Maurleo
£10.10
2013 Ixe
£11.40
2012 Pietro Beconcini Chianti Riserva
£12.10
2013 Antiche Vie Chianti
£7.95
NV Caratello Vinsanto del Chianti
£22.50
EMILIA-ROMAGNA
La Stoppa/AA Denavolo, Elena Pantaleoni, Rivergaro
Region: Emilia- Romagna
Table: 21
La Stoppa is an ancient estate with its vines climbing along the slopes of the
Val Trebbiola, not far from the River Trebbia, in the province of Piacenza.
The estate covers 58 hectares, 28 of which is woodland – oak, chestnut and
locust-tree and 30 of which are vineyards, all merged together and
dominated by a medieval tower. More than a hundred years ago, the
previous owner, lawyer Ageno, planted French vines and produced wines
from meaningful names which were a little peculiar because they were
Italianised: Bordò, Bordò bianco e Pinò. In 1973, La Stoppa was purchased
by the Pantaleoni family, who recently modernised and transformed the
cellar. Today the estate is run by Elena Pantaleoni, who along with Julius
Armani wanted major investments to be devoted to the vineyard, worked
on organically and certified by ‘Suolo e Salute’. The low yields and the
fundamental quality of the grapes mean that the wines are characterised
by the vineyard and not betrayed by excessive work in the cellar.
2010/11 Ageno
£18.00
2014 Trebbiolo Rosso
£10.95
2007 Macchiona
£16.15
2008 Malvasia Passito “Vigna del Volta” – 50 cl
£20.60
AA Denavolo, Elena Pantaleoni & Giulio Armani
2013 Dinavolino Bianco
£12.10
2009 Dinavolo Bianco
£16.80
MARCHE
Fattoria San Lorenzo, Natalino Crognaletti, Ancona
Region: Marche
Table: 22
Brilliant, complex single-vineyard Verdicchios aged for prolonged periods
on the yeast lees, and rich, yet pure reds. Natalino Crognaletti works with
the minimum of interventions in the vineyard and winery.
2014 Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi “Di Gino”
£8.00
2014 Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico “Le Oche”
£10.25
2012 Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Superiore
Superiore“Campo dell Oche”
£14.15
2002 Marche Bianco
£35.60
2011 Rosso Conero
£10.35
2010 Lacrima di Morra d’Alba “Vigna Paradiso”
£14.90
Further notes
Societa Agricola La Marca di San Michele
Region: Marche
Agent/Distributor: The Winemaker’s Club
Table: 23
In 2007 Alessandro, Beatrice and Daniela started a new adventure
leaving their city life and different professions behind with the idea
of fully embracing organic farming and wine making. They make
wine not as their ultimate target, but as a starting point towards
nature and its beauty, a life together and a shared friendship of art
and its various expressions. They love what they do and most of all
they love drinking wine with friends and letting them feel the story
that this Central Italy hidden gem has to tell.
2014 Capovolto, Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi
Classico Superiore
£9.75
2013 Passolento
£13.00
Further notes
PUGLIA
Fatalone, Pasquale Petrera, Gioia del Colle
Region: Puglia
Table: 24
Historical 5th-generation small family winery situated on a rocky hilltop 385
m a.s.l. to the South of Gioia del Colle in the middle of Puglia – Southern
Italy, 45 km from the Adriatic Sea to the East and 45 km from the Jonian
Sea to the South. This was the first winery to bottle (in 1987) the Gioia del
Colle D.O.C. Primitivo as a single grape variety. “We want our wines to be
the most authentic representation/interpretation of our grapes, our land
and our personality in one word our roots.”
2014 Primitivo Gioia del Colle
£9.35
2008 Primitivo Gioia del Colle Riserva
£10.65
2015 Greco Spinomarino
N/A
Further notes
AA Natalino del Prete, Puglia
Region: Puglia
Table : 25
Natalino and his family have been farmers for three generations. The
total extent of Ha is 10.40, of which 6.87 are vineyards and 3.53 olive
groves. The varieties of products cultivated are Negroamaro and
Malvasia Nera di Brindisi, Primitivo Salento and Aleatico Salento. The
farm practices organic farming with due respect to the environment.
2014 Torre Nova Negroamaro
£8.00
2015 Nataly Primitivo
£9.75
Further notes
SICILIA
Marco de Bartoli, Marsala
Region: Sicilia
Table: 26
Marco De Bartoli is considered to be one of Sicily’s winemaking pioneers
for his long-standing commitment to the native Sicilian grape varieties of
Grillo and Zibibbo. In the late seventies he encouraged the bond between
traditional and innovative methods of working the soil and winemaking.
Wines are produced from two separate estates, one in Marsala and the
other on the small island of Pantelleria to the south east of Sicily.
2012 Terzavia Brut Nature
£16.05
2015 Grillo Vignaverde
£10.00
2014 Pietra Nera
£16.75
2014 Grillo Integer
£18.30
2014 Zibibbo Integer
£19.80
Vecchio Samperi Ventennale – 50cl
£31.25
Marsala Vigna La Miccia – 50cl
£18.45
Marsala Superiore 10 year old – 50cl
£25.90
2008 Passito di Pantelleria Bukkuram – 25cl
£19.50
2013 Bukkuram Sole d’Agosto – 50cl
£22.45
1987 Marsala Superiore – 50cl
£45.60
1988 Marsala Virgine Riserva – 50 cl
£66.10
Francesco Guccione, Monreale Cerasa
Region: Sicilia
Table: 27
Situated to the south of Palermo lies the historic Guccione estate. Six
hectares under vine, run with complete devotion by Franceso. His goal
since starting has always been to assist nature in creating the perfect
expression of the ancient region of Monreale Cerasa and the vallee de
Jato. Biodynamic in his farming, allowing the vine to dictate what it truly
can produce, these are wines of the vintage and of the terroir.
2013 T (Trebbiano)
£15.00
2013 BC (Trebbiano and Cataratto Extra Lucido)
£15.00
2013 C (Cataratto Extra Lucido)
£15.00
1213 (Blend of Trebbiano 2012 and 2013)
£15.00
2014 P (Perricone)
£16.00
2014 NM (Nerello Mascalese)
£16.00
2014 RC (Blend of Nerello Mascalese and Perricone)
£16.00
Further notes
I Vigneri, Salvo Foti, Etna
Region: Sicilia
Table: 28
In 1435, the Maestranza de I Vigneri (Vine Grower Guild) was founded in
Catania. The aim of the guild was to create a professional status for Etna’s
vignerons and grape growers. Over 500 years later, Maestranza de I
Vigneri works towards the recovery of Etna’s time-honoured viticultural
techniques and expertise, many of which has been impeded by current
vineyard policies. For nearly fifteen years they have planted, reconstituted
and cultivated more than 30 hectares of vineyards in eastern Sicily, 14 of
which are on the volcano. Non-invasive tools and methods are used with
the utmost respect for tradition. Work is carried out without rushing or
pushing nature, with absolute respect for the people and the environment.
2014 Vigna Aurora
£17.00
2014 Vina di Milo Bianco
N/A
2014 Vinudilice Rosato
£21.75
2015 Sicilia Rosso I Vigneri
£17.00
2012 Vinupetra Rosso
£21.00
Further notes
Vino di Anna, Anna Martens, Etna
Region: Sicilia
Table: 29
Vino di Anna is a small, two hectare property run and managed by Anna
Martens and Eric Narioo on the north face of Mt Etna, Sicily. Grapes are
sourced from 60 – 100 yr old bush vines farmed organically. The principal
variety is Nerello Mascalese. The vineyards range from 760 m – 900 metres in
altitude. Soils are volcanic. Wines are made with minimal intervention,
natural yeasts, no additives, no fining or filtering and little or no SO2 and
fermented in a variety of vessels including Palmento, old barrels and even
qvevri.
2015 “Palmento” Rosso
£12.45
2014 Etna Rosso“Jeudi 15”
£14.80
2014 Rosso
£21.20
2014 Vino di Anna Qvevri Rosso
£24.70
2014 Qvevri Don Alfio
£24.70
2014 Q1000 Tataraci
£24.70
Further notes
Arianna Occhipinti, Vittoria
Region: Sicilia
Table: 30
Living at the foot of the Iblea hills in the centre of Fossa di Lupo in Vittoria.
Arianna Occhipinti’s biggest challenge is to understand what the terroirs’
needs without disturbing or modifying it, so that she is able to make the most
from it. She believes this unique balance is represented in the rigour and
harmony of the Nero d’Avola and in the freshness and elegance of the
Frappato. The organically grown estate is spread over 10 hecatres of Nero
d’Avola and Frappato vines and 1 hectare of Albanello and Muscato, two
white varietals native to Sicily. Arianna Occhipinti believes it to be essential in
Sicily to work with the particular climate – hot sunshine during the day and
coolness at night, the red sands, the low yields per hectare, natural
agriculture and careful attention in the cellars. To give is to receive;
according to these winemakers this means maintaining what they have
received, in terms of land and biodiversity. The wines must be the fruit of the
terroirs represented by the land’s characteristics and its own history.
2015 SP 68 Bianco
£13.25
2015 SP 68 Rosso
£13.25
2014 Frappato
£19.55
Further notes
COS, Giusto Occhipinti, Vittoria
Region: Sicilia
Table : 31
Azienda Agricola COS lies in the South-East of Sicily, in Vittoria, which can be
found in the Ragusa province near the Iblean hills. In 1980, winemakers
Giusto Occhipinti and Giambattista Cilia founded this small estate. They
choose not to use any chemicals in the vineyards or during the wine making
process, and only ever use natural yeasts. This is their contribution to the
terroirs, trying to keep up the debate, the suspense and rigor, but also
sustainability towards the issues in a world that is not only about wine.
2014 Rami Bianco
£12.80
2014 Pithos Bianco
£16.65
2014 Frappato
£12.80
2014 Pithos Rosso
£16.65
2013 Cerasuolo di Vittoria Classica
£15.20
2014 Nero di Lupo
£12.70
Further notes
AUSTRIA
Martin & Anna Arndorfer, Martin & Anna Arndorfer, Kamptal
Region: Kamptal, Austria
Table: 32
Martin Arndorfer comes from a long line of winemakers and grew up around
the cellar and vineyards of his parent’s estate, Anna Steninger is the
daughter of one of the most respected winemakers in Austria, Karl
Steninger, together they appear to have been born with a natural
understanding and love for Riesling and Grüner Veltliner grapes. They
believe that winemakers are artisans; their work requires creativity, sensitivity
and a huge amount of personality. They have made it their task to produce
wines that unite origin and passion, wines that arouse curiosity in the wine
world across the globe. They produce wine with pleasure and for pleasure.
2015 Gruner Veltliner “Handcrafted”
£8.70
2015 Riesling “Handcrafted”
£10.20
2015 Vorgeschmack White
£9.55
2014 Gruner Veltliner Strasser Weinberge
£11.15
2014 Riesling Strasser Weinberge
£11.90
2013 Gruner Veltliner Die Leidenschaft
£19.90
2013 Riesliing Die Leidenschaft
£21.30
2013 Muller-Thurgau Per Se
£22.85
2014 Vorgeschmack Red
£9.55
2014 Rosa Marie Rosé
£12.55
Weingut Ernst Warnung, Kamptal
Region: Kamptal, Austria
Table: 33
This family-owned winery is located in the Kamptal Valley region of Austria.
The 10 ha estate is made up of mainly old and well adapted vines of
Grüner Veltliner, RIesling and Zweigelt. All wines are fermented
spontaneously, unfiltered and minimal sulphur is added to them prior to
bottling.
2013 Etsdorf Zweigelt Rosé
£14.45
2013 Skin Contact Gruner Veltliner Feldspiel
£15.90
2013 Skin Contact Riesling Berg
£18.75
2013 Blauer Portuguieser Feldspiel
£14.45
2013 Etsdorf Blauer Zweigelt
£15.90
Further notes
Andert-Wein, Michael & Erich Andert, Burgenland
Region: Burgenland, Austria
Table: 34
The Andert-Wein estate covers 4.5ha in the South of the Seewinkel,
Burgenland in Austria. A family business, run by the Andert brothers; Erich
and Michael, the estate has been certified biodynamic since 2003. The
brothers love good wine and food and so throughout the vineyards herbs
and vegetables grow bountifully alongside a variety of animals. The most
important thing for them is that the natural wine processes are not
disturbed in the cellar; fermentation is spontaneous and there is no
temperature control, wines are left to develop naturally, gaining
individuality and character.
2013 Pamhogna Weiss
£12.30
2014 Rulander
£16.40
2012 Pamhogna Rot
N/A
2013 Zweigelt – 1 litre
N/A
Further notes
Weingut Judith Beck, Gols, Burgenland
Region: Burgenland, Austria
Table: 35
Judith Beck’s wines are in the best sense natural, genuine and above all
authentic. Since 1976 the area under vine has increased from 5 to 15 ha
and from 2007 the wines have been produced in accordance with
biodynamic principles. The aim is to produce authentic wines with an
individual aroma profile whilst at the same time maintaining healthy soils
and vines. Always more discreet than loud, the wines are always worth a
second look. In Judith Beck’s own words: “International style can be
produced by everyone, everywhere. My wines are my own, they are here
and now and that is, for me, the most beautiful thing.”
2015 Weissburgunder
£9.65
2014 Neuburger Bambule!
£17.95
2014 Beck Ink
£8.70
2014 Zweigelt
£9.50
2014 Blaufranksich Alte Lagen
£11.75
2013 St Laurent Schafleiten
£16.30
2011 Pannobile
£18.40
Weingut Karl Schnabel, Sudsteirerland
Region: Steirerland, Austria
Table: 36
The 5ha of vineyards of Weingut Karl Schnabel are run by the family in the
south of Austria and have been worked according to biodynamic
principles since the very beginning, becoming certified by Demeter in
2003. Work is based on the principle that we are only guests on the earth
and so the earth needs to be sustained for future generations. No sulphites
or additives are added in the winemaking process and all wines are
developed without any technical manipulation, they are pure, natural
wines.
2014 Morillon
£20.05
2012 Blaufrankisch Hochegg
£20.05
2013 Blaufrankisch Hochegg
N/A
2014 Pinot Noir Hochegg
N/A
Further notes
Weingut Franz Strohmeier, Western Styria
Table: 37
Since 2003 Christine and Franz Strohmeier have been working with great
determination to produce completely natural wines without any additives
or chemicals and almost exclusively sulphur free. Viniculture is sensitive and
dedicated to promoting healthy soil structure; grass between the vines is
only mowed twice a year, the use of tractors between the vines is
minimised to prevent the soil from compacting and all forms of life are
encouraged from the smallest cell to highly developed plants and
animals. The primary principle throughout the process, from the vineyard
to the drinking experience is “let all develop on its own” and thus rely on
“how it really is”.
TLZ Weiss No 7
£19.60
TLZ Rot No 6
£20.40
2013 TLZ Karmin No 5
£19.60
2015 Schilcher No 26
£12.70
Rose Sekt
POA
Further notes
Weingut Sepp Muster, Sudsteirerland
Table: 38
The Muster wine estate lies in the southern Austrian province of Styria. The
estates history can be documented back to 1727 and is currently looked
after by Sepp and Maria Muster. The steep sloping stony vineyards
consisting of clay and silt sediment, called “Opok” in Southern Styria
predominate and are cultivated biodynamically to achieve the highest
level of vitality in the soil, the vine and the resulting wines. In the cellar
wines are sensitively nurtured and given the possibility to mature and
develop as naturally as possible allowing them to develop their own
individual characteristics of the soil and vintage. The aim being to produce
long-aging, authentic and sensitive wines.
2013 Opok White
£12.85
2013 Welschriesling
£12.85
2013 Grafin
£21.35
2013 Erde
£28.60
2008 Sgaminegg
£28.69
2012 Zweigelt
£12.85
2008 Rotwein
£14.30
2011 Graf Zweigelt
£19.95
Further notes
Weingut Andreas Tscheppe, Sudsteirerland
Table: 39
Andreas and Elisabeth Tscheppe started their vineyard back in 2006. The
vineyards lie on terraces and are cultivated biodynamically; each plant
has its place and they try to take every living thing into consideration in the
belief that the vitality and complexity of the soil are the basis for expressive
wines. Grapes are harvested by hand and gently processed. Vinified in
oak barrels the grape juice ferments spontaneously using the natural yeast
found on the grapes. The wine is stored for up to two years in barrels and
usually remains unfiltered and either sulphur-free or with only a small
amount added.
2014 Salamander Chardonnay
£18.35
2014 Green Dragonfly
£20.70
2014 Blue Dragonfly
£18.35
2013 Stagbeetle Earthbarrel
£28.35
Further notes
GERMANY
Weingut Thörle, Rheinhessen
Region: Rheinhessen, Germany
Table: 40
This family estate covering 19 ha is one of the most up and coming
wineries in Rheinehessen. The vineyards are worked manually and grapes
are harvested by hand before being fermented with wild yeasts from the
vineyard to create wines that are authentic, expressive and reflective of
the region.
2015 Thörle Estate Riesling dry
£10.40
2015 Thörle Estate Riesling Feinherb
£9.55
2014 Thörle Saulheimer Riesling Kalkstein dry
£13.40
2014 Thörle SCHLOSSBERG Riesling dry
£21.35
2015 Thörle Estate Grauburgunder dry
£10.40
2015 Thörle Estate Weissburgunder dry
£10.10
2015 Thörle Estate Kabinett Riesling
POA
2015 Thörle Estate Spätlese Riesling
POA
2014 Thörle Estate Spätburgunder
£10.40
2014 Thörle Saulheimer Spätburgunder Kalkstein
£13.80
2013 Thörle PROBSTEY Spätburgunder
POA
2013 Thörle HÖLLE Spätburgunder
£25.80
HUNGARY
Hegyi-Kalo, Eger
Region: Hungary
Table: 41
Located in Szomolya near the city of Eger, Hegyi-Kaló Winery produces
authentic traditional wines from local varieties, like Leányka, Olaszrizling,
Medina, Kékfrankos and Turán. The family estate cultivates the vineyards
using historical Hungarian methods, ferments without selected yeasts, and
ages the wines in barrels for years without any additives or industrial
technology.
2014 Cseresznyeérés (medina)
2012 Héjon erjesztett
2014 Kékfrankos
2012 Örökségül
2014 Zöld Veltelíni válogatás
UNITED KINGDOM
Davenport Vineyard, Limney Farm, East Sussex
Region: East Sussex, England
Table: 42
Davenport Vineyards have been making wines for nearly 20 years, building
from a small start up to a collection of vineyard sites that total 20 acres.
Their aim is to make wine of the highest quality possible and that is a true
expression of the grape varieties, soil and climate of the vineyards. They
believe that the best way to achieve this is by interfering as little as possible
and letting nature take its course (under guidance, of course). The use of
organic methods helps to bring the desired results and has the benefit of
also minimising impact on the environment. Since 1993, Davenport have
won numerous awards for their wines, converted all their vineyards to
organic management and put together a winery that is one of the only
organic certified wineries in the UK fully equipped to make still and sparkling
wines to the highest standards. Even after 20 years, there are constant
improvements and changes taking place every year, new wine styles, new
ideas for growing grapes in a more sustainable way and upgrading of
equipment.
2014 Limney Vineyard “Horsmonden White”
£10.90
2014 Diamond Fields Pinot Noir
£14.30
2010 Limney Estate Quality Sparkling Wine
£20.55
2015 Davenport Pet Nat (Chasselas)
POA
Further notes
Forty Hall Vineyard, Enfield, London
Region: Enfield, London
Agent/Distributor: N/A
Table: 43
Forty Hall Vineyard (FHV) is London’s only commercial scale vineyard with
over four hectares under vine. Based in North London with sweeping views
over the city, this newly established vineyard is led and managed by
volunteers and is set up as a not-for-profit social enterprise offering mental
health and wellbeing support to local people. FHV aims to produce high
quality still and sparkling wines with the help of award-winning winemaker,
Will Davenport. The vineyard hopes, eventually, to produce upwards of
10,000 bottles from their organically grown vines which include the
Champagne varieties Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier and two
less well-known varieties, Bacchus and Ortega.
2015 Forty Hall London Ortega
POA
2015 Forty Hall London Bacchus
POA
Further notes
Ancre Hill Estates, Monmouth, Wales
Region: Monmouth, Wales
Table: 44
Ancre Hill Estates currently comprises 4 hectares of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir,
Albariño and Triomphe planted between 2006 and 2012, around
Monmouth, Wales. 2016 and 2017 will see a further 8 hectares planted.
Biodynamic practices were adopted in 2010 to protect the integrity of the
land and the wines and organic and biodynamic certifications were
achieved in 2013 and 2014 respectively through Demeter. The wines are
made with as little interference as possible in a purpose built straw-bale
winery. They believe a long, slow élevage for the wines with extended time
on the lees helps create wines which are true to vintage and provenance.
2009 Blanc des Blancs
POA
2014 Chardonnay
POA
2014 Rosé
POA
2013 Triomphe
POA
2013 Pinot Noir
POA
Further notes
BORDEAUX & SOUTH-WEST FRANCE
Château Lamery, Jacques Broustet, Bordeaux
Region: South West France
Table: 45
Jacques’ grandfather bought the domaine 50 kms southeast of Bordeaux
at the Garonne side of Entre-Deux-Mers in 1935. Surrounding the twocenturies-old residence and cellar, lies the south facing vineyard of 4.3
hectares of well drained sandy-clay soil. The vines, aged from 25 to over 70
+ years represent the three classic Bordeaux grape varieties – Cabernet
Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot as well as the rarer Cot, or Malbec.
In 2006, Jacques gave up classical viticulture and vinification with
chemical products and fertilizers and reformed the whole domaine to
biodynamics.
2011 VDF Autrement de Lamery
Further notes
£14.35
Mouthes Le Bihan, Catherine & Jean-Mary Le Bihan,
Bordeaux
Table: 46
Mouthes Le Bihan consists of 27 ha of small vineyards which were
purchased from retiring owners at the end of the 1990s. The aim is to
produce good wine as naturally as possible with particular attention
given to the health of the vines. No weed killers, chemical fertilisers or
synthetic products are used in the vineyards and similarly no additives
are used in the winemaking process bar a small amount of sulphur.
The Le Bihan’s are not oenologists and so take a hands-off approach
to winemaking, fermentation therefore can be slow and can take up
to a year to complete, but so far this patience has encouraged them
to trust the natural process.
2014 Pie Colette Blanc
£9.95
2014 Pie Colettte Rouge
£9.95
2011 Vieillefont Rouge
£12.10
2010 Les Apprentis
£17.50
2010 Perettes et Noisetiers
POA
2011 La Lionne et Le Désert
POA
Further notes
Domaine du Pech, Magali Tissot & Ludovic Bonnelle, Buzet
Table: 47
Domaine du Pech is now run by Magali and Ludovic who have applied
biodynamic methods of cultivation including the use of medicinal plants
as well as minerals, thereby necessitating minimal treatments with copper
or use of sulphur. Only natural yeasts are used and the wines are bottled
without fining or filtration and virtually no sulphur. The reds are a mix of
Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc.
2011 Buzet Blanc, Le Badinière de Pech
£17.20
2009 Le Pech Abusé
£13.25
2014 Buzet Jarnicoton
£10.70
2008 Buzet, La Badinerie du Pech Rouge
£17.50
Further notes
Château Tour des Gendres, Luc de Conti, Bergerac
Table: 48
The family de Conti invites you to discover the exceptional beauty of this
country, south of Bergerac. Avant-gardists, and committed to the vines,
the winegrowers work with natural organic procedures, respecting the
land and nature. Château Tour des Gendres is classed by the national and
international press as one of the best wine growing estates in the South
West France.
2014 Gendres Cuvée des Conti
£8.70
2014 Moulin des Dames Blanc
£16.50
2014 Moulin des Dames Blanc « Anthologia »
£46.15
2014 Gendres Merlot/Malbec Classique
£7.60
2014 Gendres « La Gloire de Mon Père »
£10.60
2015 Vigne d’Albert Rouge
N/A
2014 Cont-ine Périgourdine
N/A
Further notes
Château du Cèdre, Pascal Verhaeghe, Cahors
Table: 49
Château du Cèdre has been run by the Verhaeghe brothers – Pascal and
Jean-Marc for fifteen years. The vineyards have been tended in
accordance with an organic approach since 2000 and the estate was
certified organic in 2012. The Malbec grape makes unique wines. Thriving
on the great Chateau du Cèdre terroir and pampered by the meticulous
approach of the Verhaeghe brothers, long ageing periods in oak barrels
and 57HL casks, it gives birth to wines with floral (violet) and black fruit
aromas, wines that are dense, long and particularly elegant. The
vineyards’ 3 parcels are made up of the 2 best types of soil in the Cahors
appellation: the larger one (13 hectares) is situated on colluvial limestone
soils which produce straightforward wines with fine tannins, particularly
long on the palate. Both other parcels (6 & 8 hectares) have pebbles
mixed with ferruginous sand on the surface and siliceous earth and clay
beneath. The wines they produce are rich and powerful.
2014 Heritage du Cèdre
£7.55
2012 Château du Cèdre, Cahors
£12.15
2012 Le Cèdre, Cahors
£25.75
2012 Le Grand Cèdre, Cahors
£53.20
Further notes
Nicolas Carmarans, Aveyron
Table: 50
Nicolas Carmarans ran a wine bar in Paris called Café de la Nouvelle
Mairie for many years. He sold it to concentrate on his vineyard in
Aveyron in the South West of France making wines from local grape
varieties such as Fer Servadou, Negret de Banhars, Cabernet Franc
and Chenin Blanc. The 3.3 ha of vines are farmed organically and in
the cellar there is minimal intervention; native yeasts are used, there is
no temperature control, minimal use of sulphur and no filtration.
2014 Selves Blanc
£16.50
2014 Mauvais Temps
£14.00
2014 Maximus Rouge
£15.00
2013 L’Olto Rouge
£13.40
Further notes
Domaine Les Tres Cantous, Plageoles Family, Gaillac
Table: 51
Domaine Plageoles can be found in Gaillac in South-West France vinifying
Natural Wines from native grape varieties from the region. Located in the
North of the Tarn, the Gaillac Appellation area covers 2,500 hectares
spread over 73 communes. The variety of terroirs and the age of the
vineyards permit Gaillac to produce many different traditional grape
varieties. The diversity throughout Gaillac allows a wide range of
sophisticated wines to be made - dry white wines, sweet, red, rosé and
sparkling wines. They are proud of the fact that there is no chemical
intervention - no chemical fertiliser, no herbicides, no artificial products,
and no added sugars to enhance fermentation.
2014 Mauzac Nature
£13.65
2014 Ondenc Sec
POA
2014 Braucol
£10.05
2014 Mauzac Noir
£10.05
2012 Prunelart
£15.00
Château Plaisance, Marc Penavayre, Fronton
Table: 52
‘The magic of terroir and a love of wine, working to captivate the
senses…’ – Marc Penavayre.
In 1991, Marc Penavayre took over and expanded the family vineyard
that had been growing wines for generations, following in the footsteps of
his father Louis. Like many others, the domain initially employed modern
viticulture and vinification methods, but in the early 2000s Marc turned to a
more environmentally friendly way of making wines. His recipe is simple:
the vines are worked in harmony with the terroir, eschewing fertilisers or
weedkillers in favour of natural products. Grapes are harvested ripe and
healthy, then hand-sorted before vinification, which is geared to
expressing the essence of grape and soil, using only native wild yeasts.
Château Plaisance wines are neither fined nor filtered. They are fine
ambassadors for the Négrette variety, which has captivated drinkers with
its incomparable and original flavours for nearly 2,000 years. Today, more
than ever before, Château Plaisance is dedicated to producing wines
that are 100 percent grapes.
2015 Château Plaisance « Grain de Folie »
£7.50
2014 Château Plaisance Classique
£8.15
2014 Château Plaisance « Alabets »
£10.15
2013 Château Plaisance « Tot So Que Cal »
£15.70
2015 Château Plaisance Rosé
£8.15
Maison Laurent Cazottes, Villeneuve-sur-Verre, Tarn
Table:53
These are “haute de vies” from a distillerie artisanale. Made without
sulphur, artificial yeasts or enzymes, Laurent Cazottes lets nature do the
talking. It is all about picking the fruits when they have reached optimal
maturity – that is to say (in the case of pears) when they have dropped to
the ground. The work is a labour of love and totally artisanal.
2015 Vin de France Champetre Mauzac Blanc sec
£9.35
2014 Vin de France Champetre Braucol Rouge
£9.85
2012 Aperitif aux Noix Vertes – 50cl
£20.55
2013 Aperitif du Fleurs du Sureau – 50cl
£22.65
2013 Liqueur de Folle Noir – 50cl
£21.95
2014 Liqueur de Tomate – 50cl
£29.40
2013 Cedrat – 50cl
£32.65
2013 Liqueur de Prunelle – 50cl
£32.65
2015 Goutte de Poire Williams Passerillé – 50cl
£55.35
2012 Goutte de Mauzac Rose - 50cl
£48.75
2014 Goutte de Reine-Claude Dorée - 50cl
£53.65
Clos Lapeyre, Jean-Bernard Larrieu, Jurançon
Table: 54
For three generations, the Larrieu family has been growing vines on the
steep hillsides facing the Pyrenees. “Our wish is to make highly expressive
wines which reveal our terroir and express a sense of place. On converting
to organic methods of agriculture, we had to rethink the way we grow
vines at Clos Lapeyre: no more weedkiller, the use only of organic
manures, a return to ploughing the land and to using sulphur compounds
and plant extracts for protective spraying. We also selectively harvest and
ferment different plots separately.” These wines are about the glory of the
Manseng – Gros Manseng for dry aromatic wines and the noble Petit
Manseng for hedonistic late harvest nectars.
2014 Jurançon Sec
£9.10
2011 Jurançon Sec, « Vitatge Vielh »
£11.80
2011 Jurançon Sec, Mantoulan
N/A
2014 Evidençia
£15.85
2014 Jurançon Moelleux
£11.25
2013 La Magendia de Lapeyre
£16.65
2009 « Vent Balaguer » – 50cl
£42.20
LANGUEDOC
Mas de Daumas Gassac, Samuel Guibert, Vallée de Gassac
Region: Languedoc
Table: 55
Within 40 years the Mas de Daumas Gassac wines have reached the rare
status of 'cult wine' that is only given to a limited number of exceptional
estates in the world. The estate had been farmed in the traditional and
natural way for thousands of years before the Guibert family established
the Grand Crus vineyard of the Gassac valley. Divided into 63 small
vineyard plots amongst 3,000 hectares of protected forest cultivated
without any chemical or pesticide, Mas de Daumas Gassac remains a
virgin land farmed with total respect of Mother Nature to preserve its
balance. With the specific soil of the Gassac valley, a very cool
microclimate, more than forty different grape varieties and winemaking,
ageing, 'savoir-faire' inspired by the great Emile Peynaud, the wines from
Mas de Daumas Gassac are incomparable to any other and have
established a style of their own. There are few wineries on earth that one
can point to as being responsible for creating revolutions, let alone one in
a country with as esteemed a wine tradition as France.
2015 Mas de Daumas Gassac Rosé Frizant
£12.50
2015 Mas de Daumas Gassac Blanc
£20.45
2013 Mas de Daumas Gassac Rouge
£20.45
2007 « Cuvée Emile Peynaud »
£100.85
2011 Vin de Laurence Moelleux – 50 cl
£49.95
Further notes
Clos du Gravillas, Nicole & Jean Bojanowski, St-Jean de
Minervois
Region: Languedoc
Table: 56
Nicole & John Bojanowski grow frank and elegant wines and champion
the cause of old local varieties – inviting them back to their place in the
tale of Languedoc. Clos du Gravillas is 8 hectares, home to 15 grape
varieties on a 300 metre high plateau of crushed white gravel chips in the
Parc Naturel de Haut Languedoc. Vines are worked organically (Ecocert).
Pickers throw any grapes not good enough to eat on the ground. They
believe that in the south they should make wine from ripe grapes (god
gave us the sun)and balance the acidity by using old adapted varieties
like Carignan, high altitude vines on limestone, and working organically.
2015 Emmenez-Moi au Bout de Terret
£11.00
2014 Minervois Blanc « L’Inattendu »
£14.90
2015 Sous Les Cailloux des Grillons
£9.30
2014 Rendez-Vous Sur La Lune
£12.00
2014 « Lo Vielh »
£14.90
2014 Muscat de Saint-Jean de Minervois
« Douce Providence » - 50cl
£9.00
Further notes
Mas Foulaquier, Pierre Jecquier & Blandine Chauchat, Pic
Saint-Loup
Region: Languedoc
Table:57
Pierre Jequier was seduced by the wild, majestic landscape of the Pic St
Loup, a high limestone peak which provides the backdrop to an
exceptional landscape. The 15ha of vines are set in an environment of
Mediterranean garrigue and are exposed to the cool climate of the
Cevennes foothills creating wines which can be cellared for a surprisingly
long time. Mas Foulaquier is made up of two distinct terroirs: Foulaquier
and les Tonillières, Foulaquiers is planted mainly to Syrah and Grenache
with 2 ha of white varieties whilst les Tonillières consists of old Carignan and
Grenache vines with some younger Syrah plants. Production is organic
and biodynamic; vines are ploughed and harvest is manual. The wines are
made with the greatest respect for the grapes and terroir, using only the
natural yeasts present on the grapes and without the use of oenological
products.
2014 Violetta St-Guilhem-Le-Désert
£12.10
2014 Pic Saint-Loup « Tonillières »
£11.30
2013 Pic Saint-Loup « Petit Duc »
£16.80
Further notes
ROUSSILLON
Domaine Le Roc des Anges, Marjorie Gallet, Roussillon
Region: Roussillon
Table : 58
Roc des Anges was created in 2001 in the wild Northern region of
Catalunya. The vineyard lies on a north exposed schist hill and is based on
old vines, growing old grape varieties such as Grenache Gris, Macabeu,
and Carignan. Natural farming is used to create wines rich in minerality
and perfectly made for food. Terres de Fagayra was created in 2008 and
is dedicated to fortified wines only, with its old vines planted on schist and
calco-schist soils. It is a very special place for very unique wines where
sugar and alcohol are the basis of terrific minerality. In these two projects,
there is an important philosophy: to take pleasure in everyday farming,
produce authentic wines perfectly reflecting their terroir, use natural
farming techniques, and to find balance and energy in the wines.
2014 « Llum » Blanc vieilles vignes
£14.40
2014 Iglesia Vella Blanc
£25.20
2014 Côtes du Roussillon-Villages « Segna de Cor »
£10.85
2014 Maury Blanc, Terres de Fagayra
£22.70
2014 Maury Rouge, Terres de Fagayra
£22.70
Further notes
Domaine Matassa, Côtes Catalanes, Roussillon
Region: Calce, Roussillon
Table: 59
The Matassa estate comprises 12 ha of small plots of very old vines
surrounded by scrubland in the Calce region of the Côtes du Languedoc.
Since 2003 biodynamic practices have been applied in the vineyards
including the use of semi-permanent cover crops which are ploughed in
and re-sown every three years. In the past decade the alcohol content in
the wines has dropped between 1 and 2o with this approach, providing
flavour before sugar. Grapes are hand harvested and fermented with
indigenous yeasts and no additives are used except for a tiny amount of
sulphur after fermentation.
2015 Alexandria Blanc
£16.50
2015 Marguerite Blanc
£17.80
2014 Côtes Catalanes Blanc
£20.40
2015 Coume de l’Olla Rouge
£13.25
2014 Côtes Catalanes Rouge (Carignan)
£20.15
2015 Domaine de Majas Blanc
£9.20
2015 Domaine de Majas Rouge
£9.20
Domaine des Foulards Rouges, Jean-François Nicq
Region: Banyuls, Roussillon
Table: 60
Located on the Spanish frontier, 10km from Collioure, Domaine des
Foulards Rouge extends over 14ha and has been farmed organically
since the beginning (2002). The granitic soil produces 30,000 bottles year
in, year out. Small yields of around 15/20hl per hectare and natural
vinification are practised.
2015 Soif du Mal Blanc
£11.50
2015 Fond de l’Air est Rouge
£9.55
2015 VdT Cuvee d’Octobre
£10.30
Further notes
RHONE
Domaine Réméjeanne, Rémy & Olivier Klein, Bagnols-surCèze
Region: Rhône
Agent/Distributor: Carte Blanche Wines
Table: 61
The estate was found in 1968 by François Klein, and is now run by his son
Rémy and grandson Olivier. The aim of the estate has always been to
reflect the different terroirs existing on the land they own using local
varieties. The domaine is 38 hectares spread over sandy loam, limestone
and clay and between 200 and 280 metres above sea level, looking
predominantly south east. This altitude and the fact the exposed vineyards
are subject to the Mistral helps to keep the wines fresh, giving them a lift
that makes them both drinkable and excellent wines to serve with food.
2015 Les Arbousiers Blanc
£11.30
2015 Les Chevrefeuilles Rosé
£9.30
2015 Un Air de Réméjeanne Rouge
£8.30
2014 Les Chevrefeuilles Rouge
£9.55
2013 Les Arbousiers Rouge
£11.30
2013 Les Genévriers Rouge
£15.60
Further notes
Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Domaine de la Graveirette
Region : Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Rhône
Agent/Distributor : Carte Blanche Wines
Table : 62
Graveirette is located outside the village of Bédarrides, where a small plot
of vines is situated, as well as a plot of old vines on la Crau plateau where
conversion to biodynamic production is now complete. Vines are worked
by hand, they use rigourous sorting, and wines are fermented in traditional
cement cuves, with a little old oak used where needed. They prefer to age
the wines before release, and this year they have their first vintage of
Châteauneuf Blanc.
2014 Vaucluse Blanc « Mus »
POA
2013 Vin de France ‘Présage’ blanc
POA
2013 Châteauneuf du Pape blanc ‘Font de Crau’
POA
2014 Vin de France ‘Ju de Vie’ rouge
£7.40
2013 Vin de Pays de Vaucluse ‘ Musc’ rouge
£8.00
2013 IGP Principauté d'Orange Rouge ‘Mus…’
£8.00
2015 Côtes du Rhône rosé
£8.50
2013 Côtes du Rhône rouge
£9.20
2013 Vin de France ‘Mémentes’ rouge
POA
2013 Châteauneuf du Pape rouge
£18.00
2012 Châteauneuf du Pape rouge ‘Font du Crau’
£22.25
Domaine La Ferme Saint-Martin, Guy Jullien
Region : Beaumes-de-Venise, Rhône
Table : 63
Situated in Suzette, at the top of the Beaumes de Venise AOP in the
Rhône valley the terraced vineyards of Ferme Saint-Martin lie in a
privileged south facing position between 200-600m high. The Jullien
family began making wine here in 1964 and since 1998 the vines have
been cultivated organically. Work in the vineyard is focused on
producing healthy grapes whilst maintaining the life in the soil and
balancing the nature around them. Each plot of land is harvested by
hand and the grapes ferment with their natural yeasts. No additional
chemicals are used in the vinification process allowing the wine to
express its true character, a real reflection of its terroir.
2014 Côtes du Rhone « Romanins »
£8.55
2014 Ventoux « La Gerine »
£9.30
2014 Beaumes-de-Venise « Les Terres Jaunes »
£10.75
Further notes
Domaine Les Maou, Vincent & Aurelie Garreta
Region : Ventoux, Rhône
Table : 64
Domaine Les Maou was created in 2014 when Vincent and Aurelie
located 3.5ha of old vines available to rent in Gordes in the very south of
the Ventoux AOC. The vineyard is comprised of a mix of Carignan.
Cinsault and Aubin vines which are grown organically. Vinification is mostly
whole cluster and no additives are used except for a low dose of sulphur
prior to bottling.
2014 « Au P’tit Bonheur »
£9.90
2014 Vaste Programme
£10.45
Further notes
Domaine du Mazel, Gérald & Jocelyne Oustric
Region : Ardèche, Rhône
Table : 65
This family domain of 19ha is situated in the small village of Valvignères in
the south of France. Organic farming is practiced and the Oustric’s try to
work as naturally as possible hand-picking grapes, fermenting without
filtering and using only native yeasts and no artificial adjustments or
sulphites.
2013 Cuvée Larmande
£10.50
2013 Cuvée Briand
£10.50
2011 Cuvée Briand
£10.50
Further notes
Les Vignerons d’Estézargues, nr Lirac
Region: Rhône
Table: 66
While many of France’s co-ops go out of business or struggle to sell
uninteresting plonk, the cave co-operative in Estezargues has an artisanal
approach to winemaking and is making some of the best value wines in
the Rhône Valley. Things began to change in 1989 when Jean-François
Nicq arrived to take over as winemaker. Rather than blend everything
together, J-F decided to bottle the member estate's production
separately, highlighting the individual terroir of the 10 domaines. By the
end of the 1990s, everything was being made in a hands-off, natural way conscientious farming, no yeasts, no enzymes, no new oak and no sulphur
before bottling. The results were fantastic and following Nicq’s departure
to set up his own domaine (Les Foulards Rouge), his assistant Edouard
Laffitte took over. When Edouard left to set up his own domaine (Bout du
Monde) he was replaced by Denis Deschamps who has since overseen
the continual improvement at this most innovative of co-ops.
2015 Les Galets Rouges
£6.45
2015 Côtes du Rhône “Terre de Mistral”
£6.45
Further notes
Domaine Romaneaux-Destezet, Béatrice & Yves Souhaut,
Saint-Joseph
Region: Saint-Joseph, Rhône
Table: 67
Domaine Romaneaux-Destezet was created in 1993 by Hervé Souhaut. His
holdings on the acidic granite soils of the northern Rhône and the southern
Ardèche are a mixture of new and ancient vines—from 50 to100 years old.
Hervé Souhaut’s holdings are tiny, only five hectares and he employs only
organic and biodynamic winemaking techniques. The wines express purity
and delicacy from the mineral mountain Gamay to the pretty Ardèche
Syrah and the more intense Saint-Josephs.
2014 VdP de l’Ardèche Roussanne-Viognier
£14.95
2015 VdP de l’Ardèche Souhaut Souteronne Gamay
£14.95
2014 VdP de l’Ardèche Syrah
£14.95
2014 Saint-Joseph Rouge « Cessieux »
£23.95
2014 Saint-Joseph « Saint-Epine »
£27.45
Further notes
BEAUJOLAIS & BURGUNDY
Domaine Jean Foillard, Morgon
Region: Morgon, Beaujolais
Table: 68
Jean Foillard’s estate covers 16 ha in the Morgon Appellation. Many of the
vineyards are situated on the slopes of the Côte du Py, an extinct volcano
with a variety of soil types including crumbly schist soil which gives the
Gamay a unique expression. Foillard uses a minimal intervention approach
both in the vineyard and the cellar; synthetic pesticides are eschewed,
wines are unfiltered and only a minimal amount of sulphur is used during
vinification.
2014 Morgon Classique
£11.95
2014 Morgon “Côte du Py”
£17.55
2013 Morgon 3.14
£29.45
2013 Fleurie
N/A
Further notes
Marie & Matthieu Lapierre, Morgon
Region: Morgon & Beaujolais
Table: 69
Domaine Lapierre’s vines have been cultivated organically since 1981 and
are spread over 13ha in the Ville-Morgon area of Beaujolais. Work in the
vineyards respects ancient methods to reveal the unique terroir of the
area; chemical fertilisers and synthetic products are eschewed in favour of
compost, ploughing the vines and non-aggressive treatments to preserve
the natural yeast living on the skins of the grapes. In the cellar
fermentation occurs spontaneously due to the presence of these natural
yeasts and without the addition of sulphur. The wines are bottled unfiltered
and with a small addition of sulphur to stabilise the wine.
2015 Vin de France Raisins Gaulois
Further notes
£9.10
Château Cambon, Beaujolais
Region: Beaujolais
Table: 70
The Cambon estate was planted originally in 1914 in three parcels in an
area between Morgon and Brouilly on mixed clay-granite and calcareous
sands. The plantings were expanded to make use of the diverse terroir
and to create an harmonious definition of the entire plot of land. The vines
are tended without chemicals or inorganic fertilisers, natural yeasts are
used in the cellar and the wines are raised in 200 year old foudres.
2014 Château Cambon Beaujolais
£10.25
2014 Cuvée de Chat
£10.45
Further notes
Domaine de Botheland, Rémi Dufaitre, Brouilly
Region: Beaujolais
Table: 71
Rémi and his wife Laurence started purchasing their first hectares of
vineyards around Brouilly as early as 2006. Right from the start, Rémi would
work the soils according to organic principles and sold his grapes to the
local cooperative. At that time, he already resorted to ambient yeasts to
start the fermentation process. In 2010, considering his wine was close
enough to what he thought was a good wine, he decided to make and
bottle his own wines. Thanks to Jean-Claude Lapalu, Jean Foillard and
their likes who took him under their wing, Rémi Dufaitre was allowed into
the Beaujolais Gang network. Rémi vinifies the traditional Beaujolais style
using carbonic maceration. Maturation varies according to the cuvees.
Before bottling and according to the vintage, Rémi adds no or only
minimal doses of SO2 never exceeding 2mg per litre in order to stabilize
the wines.
2015 Beaujolais-Villages Blanc
£13.45
2015 Prémices Beaujolais-Villages Rouge
£13.20
2014 Brouilly
£14.80
Further notes
Alice & Olivier de Moor, Chablis
Region : Burgundy
Table : 72
Alice and Olivier planted their first vines towards the end of the 80s near
the village of Courgis, north-west of Dijon. Today they have 7 ha of
vineyards spread across 10 parcels of land in Courgis, Chitry and Saint-Brisle-Vineux all of which are farmed organically. Grapes are picked by hand
and only natural yeasts are used, no sulphur is added during fermentation
and there is no chaptalisation or filtering. The aim is to intervene as little as
possible in the wine-making process thus allowing the wine more freedom
to become unique and expressive.
2014 Bourgogne-Aligoté
£11.10
2014 Chablis « Vendangeur Masque »
£14.60
Further notes
Domaine de la Cadette, Jean & Catherine Montanet,
Vezelay
Region : Burgundy
Table : 73
Created by members of the Montanet family and their friends the estate is
situated in the Vézelay appellation in the Yonne, 50km to the south of
Chablis. Covering roughly 18 plots of land the vineyards are spread over
the four rural districts which carry the Vézelay appellation: Asquins, SaintPère, Tharoiseau and Vézelay. The estate is certified organic and no
additives are used in the winemaking process; grapes are fermented using
only the naturally occurring yeasts. The intention is to make honest and
authentic wines which reflect the distinct characteristics of their region
and the climate of a particular year.
2014 Melon Blanc
£12.00
2014 Bourgogne Blanc « Les Saulniers »
£13.15
2013 Bourgogne Blanc Vezelay « Clos du »
£13.65
2014 Bourgogne Rouge « L’Ermitage »
£14.65
2014 Bourgogne Rouge « Garance »
£14.65
Further notes
Domaine du Corps de Garde, Jean-Hugues & Guilhem
Goisot, Côte d’Auxerre
Region : Burgundy
Table : 74
Jean-Hughes Goisot, his wife Ghislaine and their son Guilhem are tireless
workers and perfectionists. For them great wine begins in the vineyard:
they practice organic and biodynamic agriculture; no fertilisers,
insecticides or synthetic chemicals are used encouraging self-defence of
the vineyard which ensures the best possible protection against problems
caused by climate or disease and allowing them to grow high-quality,
healthy grapes. Vinfication is traditional maintaining the utmost integrity
towards the grapes so as not to change the structure and basis of the
work done in the vineyard.
2014 Bourgogne-Aligoté
£10.20
2014 Saint-Bris Exogyra Virgula
£11.35
2013 Bourgogne Pinot Noir
£12.95
Further notes
Domaine Catherine & Dominique Derain, Saint-Aubin
Region : Burgundy
Table : 75
After 10 years of experience working at a variety of wineries the
opportunity arose to purchase land in St Aubin which heralded the
beginning of the current domain. After a meeting with Maria-Thun
Dominique decided to adopt a biodynamic approach to winemaking.
Grapes are hand-harvested, no chaptalisation or acidification occurs
and only the smallest amount of sulphur is used for stabilisation.
2014 Bourgogne Blanc « La Combe »
£20.55
2014 Saint-Aubin Blanc « en Vesvau »
£28.65
2014 Saint-Aubin Rouge « Le Ban »
£25.70
2014 Mercurey Rouge « La Plante Chassey »
£29.85
Further notes
Domaine Henri & Gilles Buisson, Saint-Romain
Region : Burgundy
Table : 76
The family-run Buisson domaine consists of 19 hectares of vineyards. They
harvest by hand, limit the use of chemical products (no herbicides or
pesticides), plough the soils, and earth up during winter. Yields are kept
low (mainly by spring de-budding) to concentrate the expression of terroir
in the grapes. The wines undergo long, traditional vinification with no
artificial practices or products used to concentrate flavours. Only natural
wild yeast and bacteria are used. Wines are matured for one year in
French oak barrels on their lees. The two Absolu have zero sulphur added
during the vinification.
2013 Saint-Romain Blanc « Absolu »
£25.25
2014 Meursault « Marguerite »
£30.95
2013 Saint-Romain Rouge « Absolu »
£23.55
2014 Saint-Romain Rouge « Absolu »
£23.55
Further notes
Domaine des Vignes du Maynes, Julien Guillot
Region : Macon, Burgundy
Table : 77
Domaine des Vignes du Maynes comprises about 6.5 hectares. Facing
due east, the vines benefit from the rising sun. They grow on a terroir of a
clay and limestone mixture. Avoidance of weedkiller and modest yields
characterise these authentic wines produced from Pinot Noir, Gamay and
Chardonnay. From the time the grapes are picked by hand to the time
the wines are bottled neither additives nor SO2 are used. The pressing
operation is slow, carried out on wooden wine presses dating from 1895.
Fermentation takes the form of carbonic maceration over a period of ten
days (Jules-Chauvet method). All wines, regardless of creed or colour, are
left on the lees in oak barrels for eleven months producing wines full of
character.
2014 Macon-Cruzille Blanc « Aragonite »
£23.15
2013 Beaujolais-Leynes « Haut Balmont »
£15.50
2014 Beaujolais-Villages « Les Pierres Bleues »
£17.75
2014 Macon Rouge
£14.55
2014 Macon-Cruzille Rouge « Manganite »
£24.80
2014 Bourgogne Rouge
£19.95
2014 Bourgogne Rouge « Auguste »
£25.65
Domaine des Gandines, Famille Dananchet, Viré-Clessé
Region : Burgundy
Agent/Distributor : Carte Blanche
Table : 78
Domaine des Gandines is a family winery located in the south of Burgundy,
in the area of Mâcon. The family Dananchet has been making wine for
four generations. The vineyard spreads over 13 hectares cultivated
organically since 2005 and biodynamically since 2012. The two brothers
Benjamin and Florent work with their father Robert. The grapes are all
picked by hand and the wines are made naturally with low quantities of
sulphites. They produce mostly Chardonnay with the AOP Mâcon-Villages,
Mâcon-Péronne and Viré-Clessé as well as some Pinot-Noir Nature with the
appellation Bourgogne and a little quantity of sparkling (Crémant de
Bougogne).
2015 Macon-Villages
£10.35
2015 Macon-Péronne
£10.75
2014 Viré-Clessé Terroir de Clessé
£11.00
2014 Viré-Clessé « Climat Les Gandines »
£12.50
2014 Viré-Clessé « Mille Agathe »
POA
2014 Viré-Clessé « Loris »
POA
2015 Bourgogne Pinot Noir
£11.30
Further notes
ALSACE
Domaine Albert Mann, Wettolsheim, Jacky Barthelmé
Region: Alsace
Table: 79
Brothers, Maurice and Jacky Barthelmé, with their wives, Marie-Claire and
Marie-Thérèse, manage this historic family estate. They own 12 ha spread
through Wettolsheim and nearby villages including plots in several grand
crus most notably Schlossberg, Furstentum and Hengst. “We began
practising biodynamic viticulture in 1997 in three Grands Crus vineyards.
The viticultural practice is labour-intensive and more costly but it gives the
wine the purest reflection of its terroir and its own identity. In ploughing the
vineyards, we manage to make the roots go down to a maximum depth
to capture the minerals of the rock degradation.”
2015 Pinot Blanc Auxerrois tradition
£10.25
2014 Muscat tradition
£11.50
2015 Riesling tradition
£10.65
2014 Riesling Grand Cru “Schlossberg”
£24.60
2014 Pinot Gris Tradition
£11.85
2012 Pinot Gris Albert
£14.10
2014 Gewürztraminer tradition
£13.10
2012 Gewürztraminer Grand Cru “Furstentum”
£19.05
2014 Pinot Noir “Grand P”
£30.60
Domaine Christian Binner, Ammerschwihr
Region: Alsace
Table: 80
The Binner family has owned vines in Alsace since 1770 and operates 11 ha
of vineyards in the Colmar region known for its excellent climate receiving
the least amount of rain in the whole of France. Organic and biodynamic
agriculture is practiced and wines are vinified using only natural yeasts
and minimal sulphur. All wines are aged in 100 year old large foudres,
undergo malolactic fermentation and are neither fined nor filtered.
2014 Les Saveurs Non-Filtré
£9.25
2014 Riesling Le Salon des Bains
£12.15
2013 Côtes d’Amourschwihr
£15.20
2011 Riesling « K » Non-Filtré
£15.55
2013 Muscat sec
£13.90
2014 Pinot Noir
£14.30
2011 Pinot Noir Béatrice Non-Filtré
£16.70
2014 Pinot Noir Glouglou, Les Vins Pirouettes - 1 litre
£13.75
Further notes
Domaine Pierre Frick, Chantal & Jean-Pierre Frick,
Region: Pfaffenheim, Alsace
Table: 81
At the forefront of the biodynamic movement Jean-Pierre Frick makes
wines that are scrupulously natural. From promoting biodiversity in the
vineyard, hand harvesting all the grapes and using little or no sulphur
during the winemaking to ageing in large old oak casks, Jean-Pierre
aspires to capture the essence of the grape and also the flavour of the
terroir.
2015 Chasselas Sans Soufre
£11.10
2014 Riesling « Bihl »
£12.75
2009 Gewürztraminer « Rot Murle »
£13.85
2008 Sylvaner « Bergweingarten »
£13.70
2014 Pinot Gris Sans Soufre
£14.70
2012 Riesling Grand Cru « Vorbourg »
£16.95
2012 Pinot Noir Rot Murle Sans Soufre
£16.85
JURA
Anne & Jean-François Ganevat, Jura & Beaujolais
Region: Jura/Beaujolais
Table: 82
Jean-François (aka Fanfan) took over the family domaine in Rotalier in
1998. With only eight-and-a-half hectares under vine, he has seventeen
different local varietals planted of both red and white grapes. He works
biodynamically and makes a huge number of cuvées, each with a highly
individual élévage. Committed to minute doses of sulphur (zero for his
reds) many of his whites are matured on the lees for extended periods of
time, anywhere from two to eleven years.
2014 Kopin Chardonnay Bourg & Jura
£13.90
2014 Le Jaja de Ben
£13.25
2014 J’en Veux Encore
£15.85
2014 Madelon
£17.15
2014 Y A Bon The Canon
£14.55
2013 Florine Chardonnay
£19.75
2013 Grandes Teppes Chardonnay
£25.55
2008 Chardonnay Cuvée du Pepe
£48.95
2013 Savagnin « Chalasses Marnes Bleues »
£28.15
2014 Poulsard vieilles vignes « Enfant Terrible »
£21.65
Domaine François Rousset-Martin, Jura
Region: Jura
Table: 83
Located in the awesome terroir of Château-Chalon François produces
mainly topped up Savagnin and Chardonnay and a few old oxidative
wines. Although he passed a training degree in oenology Francois has tried
to unlearn all the interventionist techniques he was taught. He works very
simply and uses many practices that his Great Grandfather, who was also a
winemaker, once did. No sulphur is used whenever possible, the wine is
unfiltered and bottled by hand, cask by cask.
2014 Chardonnay/Savagnin “La Memee Marie”
£16.50
2014 Chardonnay “Terres Blanches”
£19.10
2014 Chardonnay “Gravière”
£19.10
2014 Savagnin “Clos des Trus”
£21.65
2014 Cuvée de PP Pinot Ploussard
£16.85
2014 Pinot Noir
£16.50
Further notes
Domaine de la Borde, Julien Mareschal, Arbois
Region: Jura
Table: 84
Passionate about wine from an early age Julien Mareschal came from a
farming background giving him a taste for working with and respecting
the earth. In 2003 he made his dream a reality and now has a domain
covering 5ha in the Arbois-Pupillin appellation. Always in search of terroir
expression Julien works biodynamically believing that wine is first produced
in the vineyard and not the cellar.
2014 Chardonnay « Caillot »
£16.85
2014 Savagnin « Foudre à Canon »
£16.85
2014 Poulsard Pupillin De Feule
£15.50
2014 Pinot Noir « Sous la Roche »
£16.15
Further notes
LOIRE
Domaine Saint-Nicolas, Thierry Michon, Fiefs-Vendéen
Region : Loire
Table : 85
Domaine Saint Nicolas was first created in 1960. Due to the domain’s
location in relation to the sea, salt marsh and the forest it enjoys its own
microclimate and the 39 ha of vineyards are all cultivated according to
biodynamic principles. The vineyards are made up of schist and silex and
never see a non-organic product. Thierry raises his own cows simply for
the manure they produce which he religiously spreads between the
vines. Grapes are hand-harvested and indigenous yeasts are used in the
vinification of the wines.
2015 Les Clous Blanc
£10.95
2014 Le Haut des Clous Chenin
£17.45
2015 Reflets Rouge
£11.30
2015 Rosé Reflets
£9.55
Further notes
Domaine de la Sénéchalière, Marc Pesnot, Pays Nantais
Region : Loire
Table: 86
The domaine comprises approximately 13 hectares of vines, mostly Melon
de Bourgogne although in recent years Marc has also been working with
Abouriou (q.v. Elian da Ros and Marmandais). The soils are schistous, and
many of the vines well over 50 years of age; for Miss Terre the vines are up
to 80 years old. He works organically, labouring the soil and opting for
irabel, essential oils and copper treatments over synthetic products. This
‘natural’ feel continues into the cellar where he uses a minimal amount of
sulphur, with a single addition of about 20 mg only at the time of bottling.
2014 Folle Blanche
£11.20
2014 Melon « Bohème »
£10.40
2014 Melon « Miss Terre » Vieilles Vignes
£12.10
Further notes
Domaines Jo Landron, Muscadet
Region : Pays Nantais, Loire
Table : 87
The Domaine was first established by Pierre Landron in 1945, in 1979
Joseph, his son, joined him and took on the running in 1990. In 1999 Jo
converted the vineyards to 100% organic viticulture and in 2008 took the
leap to full biodynamic viticulture achieving Biodyvin certification in 2011.
The 46 ha of vineyards are planted mostly with Melon Blanc (90%) with the
final 10% split between Folle Blanche, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Wines
are aged on the lees for 8 to 24 months allowing them to develop their
own personalities and a deep mineral expression.
2014 Le Clos La Carizière
£8.65
2015 Muscadet Amphibolite
£9.30
2014 Melonix
£10.95
2013 Le Fief du Breuil
£12.25
2015 La Louvetrie
N/A
Further notes
Domaine de la Pepière. Marc Ollivier & Remi Branger
Region : Pays Nantais, Loire
Table : 88
Situated at the edge of Brittany, Domaine de la Pépière is located in the
heart of the Muscadet region. Their philosophy can be summarised in a
few words: minimal intervention in the cellar guides their choices in the
vineyards to help to get the purest expression of the unique grape Melon
Blanc. Organic work, use of plants and biodynamic preparations and
hand harvesting tend to offer riper grapes ready for natural fermentation.
The terroir can express itself through ageing.
2015 Muscadet sur lie
£8.50
2014 Muscadet « Clos des Briords »
£9.50
2013 Muscadet Monnières Saint-Fiacre
N/A
2015 La Pepie Côt Rouge
£7.65
Further notes
Domaine Landron-Chartier, Benoit Landron
Region : Coteaux d’Ancenis, Loire
Agent/Distributor : Under The Bonnet
Table : 89
Domaine Landron Chartier is a family estate situated near Nantes in the
Loire valley. The 25 ha of vines have been certified organic since 2013
and are divided between Gamay, Muscadet, Malvasia and Cabernet
Sauvignon. Vinification is carried out in individual parcels and no
chemicals are used in production.
2015 Natürlich
£10.45
2015 Muscadet Coteaux de la Loire sur lie
£7.95
2014 Revelation Blanc
£10.00
2013 Le Ponceau
£13.50
2014 Revelation Rouge
£10.00
2014 Les Clefs
£13,50
2015 Natürlich Rosé
£10.45
Further notes
Les Champs Jumeaux, Matthieu L’Hôtelier
Region : Coteaux d’Ancenis, Loire
Agent/Distributor : Under The Bonnet
Table : 90
Les Champs Jumeaux was created in 2012 and is situated in the Coteaux
D’Ancenis on the border of Brittany. The appellation once was home to
300 hectares of vines but now only 2.5 remain. The domaine has 1.8ha of
Chenin Blanc and 0.3 ha of Gamay and Grolleau, vinified without any
technological manipulations. The vines are ploughed and treated without
synthetic products, instead using local plant treatments.
2015 Les Champs Jumeaux Blanc
N/A
2014 Les Champs Jumeaux Blanc
£11.30
2015 Les Champs Jumeaux Rouge
N/A
2015 Les Champs Jumeaux Rosé
N/A
Further notes
Domaine Nicolas Reau, Anjou
Region : Anjou, Loire
Table : 91
Former jazz and blues pianist Nicolas Reau one day decided to tickle the
vines rather than the ivories. He studied winemaking and viticulture at
Montreuil and supplemented these studies with time spent in Bordeaux.
Nobody‘s perfect. He makes a Chenin from vines on clay-limestone soils
that displays characteristics of minerality and ample fruit combined. The
grapes are fermented in old barrels and aged for a further year without
racking. The grapes for the Anjou Rouge Pompois are de-stemmed before
fermentation which takes place in cement tanks, followed by maturation
in oak barrels. No filtering, no fining, no sulphuring and twelve months in
used oak barrels (used for two to five wines). A lovely rumpus-pumpus red
with prominent black fruits on the nose and palate and, typical of the
vintage, easy on the gums.
2014 Anjou Blanc « Les Treilles»
£12.80
2014 Anjou Rouge « Pompois »
£12.80
Further notes
La Coulée d’Ambrosia, Jean-François Chêne
Region : Layon, Loire
Table : 92
Created in 2005 the 4ha estate has been owned by Jean-François’
family for 2 generations. Specialising in Chenin the vineyard has 2ha
dedicated this varietal, 1ha to Cabernet Franc and 0.4ha to Grolleau.
Jean-François practices organic viticulture and minimises interventions in
the cellar allowing the wines to develop their own fruit and mineral
characteristics.
2012 Eureka Pet Nat
£14.55
2013 Paniers de Fruits
£12.60
2010 L’O2 Fruit
£16.85
2010 L’O2 Chenin Voile
£20.40
2014 Boit Sans Soif
£11.35
2014 Les Joues Rouges
£12.15
2005 Pedro Rabernet – 50 cl
£60.00
Further notes
Agnès & Réné Mosse, St-Lambert-du-Lattay, Anjou
Region : Anjou, Loire
Table : 93
Agnès and René Mosse live and work in the village of Saint-Lambert-duLattay, in the Coteaux-du-Layon area of Anjou. The Layon is a small tributary
to the Loire that lazily digs its way through well exposed and drained hills of
schist and sandstone. Its micro-climate allows for a long hang-time, and
when the mornings are foggy in the fall, with no rain, botrytis develops easily
on the Chenin grapes. They adopted organic viticulture techniques from the
start, ploughing between and under the rows, and use biodynamic
preparations to treat the vines and soil. In their area of Anjou Noir (Black
Anjou, so called because of the dark colour of the soils of slate and volcanic
rocks), the soils are shallow, with subsoils of schist and sandstone, and
varying amounts of clay on the surface. With all the efforts put into vineyard
work, it is equally important to them to vinify in a natural fashion, and they
are particularly attentive to minimizing manipulations and the use of sulphur.
All the wines are barrel-fermented and aged, and usually the whites go
through malolactic fermentation. The barrels are renewed as needed.
2015 Moussamoussettes Pet Nat Rosé
POA
2014 Anjou Blanc
£13.50
2013 Anjou Blanc « B.B. »
£26.10
2014 Savennières « Arena »
£19.75
2014 Anjou Rouge
N/A
Further notes
Domaine des Roches-Neuves, Thierry Germain, Saumur
Region : Saumur, Loire
Table : 94
Roches Neuves covers 28ha in a superb viticultural location in the
appellation of Saumur Champigny. Thierry Germain comes from a long line
of Bordeaux winemakers and arrived at the domaine in 1991 after being
attracted by the region’s balance of grape varietals, climate and terroir
which he considers to be one of the finest in France. The vineyard is
worked in a natural way with the aim to keep the vine and soil at its
healthiest. Harvest is manual and vinification is carried out in small batches
with the wines bottled unfined and unfiltered.
2014 Saumur Blanc « L’Insolite »
£15.30
2014 Clos Romans
£36.75
2013 Terre Amphore Blanc
£36.75
2015 Saumur-Champigny
£10.15
2014 Saumur-Champigny « Terres Chaudes »
£15.30
2013 Saumur-Champigny « La Marginale »
£23.45
2013 Les Memoires
£30.10
2013 Terre Amphore Rouge
£32.80
Domaine Catherine & Pierre Breton, Bourgueil & Vouvray
Region : Loire
Table : 95
The Breton philosophy stems, in their own words, from a love of the land.
The vineyards see ultra-intense organic care; no chemicals are used, yields
are restricted and harvest is by hand. Once the grapes have arrived at the
cellars they are fermented according to terroir, with those from gravelly
soils going into stainless steel, whereas those from clay-limestone vineyards
are fermented in old oak vats. Indigenous yeasts are used and their desire
for “natural” winemaking comes through strong in their resistance to the
use of sulphur, with as little used as possible, and the wines are bottled
unfiltered.
NV Vouvray « La Dilettante » Méthode Traditionelle
£12.85
2014 Vouvray « La Dilettante »
£10.60
2015 Bourgueil « Trinch! »
£10.45
2015 Bourgueil « Avis du Vin Fort »
£10.45
2015 Grolleau Epaule Jete
£10.45
2014 Bourgueil « Dilettante »
£11.95
2011 Bourgueil « Perrières »
£18.15
Further notes
Domaine de la Chevalerie, Stéphanie Caslot,
Bourgueil
Region : Bourgueil, Loire
Table : 96
The Caslot family have been farming their domaine of thirty-three hectares
since 1640 from their farmhouse which sits on the hill overlooking the vines
in the heart of the superb terroir of Restigné. Several cuvées of varying
degrees of intensity and complexity are made from different soils and
organically farmed vines. Some wines are to be quaffed with a smile and
some smoked meats, the more profound versions (which will age
decades) should be decanted to allow the fruit and mineral perfumes to
mingle.
2014 Bourgueil « Dyptique » Vin de Lune
£8.65
2011 Bourgueil « Les Galichets »
£11.30
2010 Bourgueil Breteche
£12.75
2008 Bourgueil « Chevalerie »
£15.70
2007 Bourgueil Busardières »
£16.90
Further notes
Domaine Sébastien David, Saint-Nicolas de Bourgueil
Region: Saint-Nicolas de Bourgueil, Loire
Table: 97
The David family have had a vineyard in Saint Nicholas de Bourgueil since
1634. Sebastien practices organic farming at his estate, and is certified by
ECOCERT. Grapes are fermented as whole bunches with wild yeasts and
using carbonic maceration for 25 days, followed by a light pressing in
order to preserve the maximum of the fruit characteristics. The wines are
bottled without filtration, fining and virtually no sulphur.
2014 Saint-Nicolas de Bourgueil « Hurluberlu »
£9.75
2013 Saint-Nicolas De Bourgueil "Kezako"
N/A
2014 Saint-Nicolas de Bourgueil « Koef »
N/A
Further notes
Domaine de l’R, Frederic Signonneau, Chinon
Region : Chinon, Loire
Agent/Distributor : Carte Blanche
Table : 98
Frédéric Sigonneau has spent a good amount of his time working at some
of the great artisan producers in Europe, including the notable Ribera del
Duero producer Dominio d’Atauta. His return to Chinon marks a return to
the vineyards he has most passion for and where his heart is, and the first
few vintages of his wines have been impressive. Carte Blanche first met
Fred at a tasting in Angers where he was asked to join the strangely
named ‘Contains Sulphur, mais pas trop!’ tasting group, which consists of a
number of bio and natural winemakers who may or may not use sulphur.
His wines stood out instantly and as great lovers of this region, they made
the call to take him on immediately.
2014 Le Canal des Grands Pièces
£9.90
2014 Les 5 Eléments
£11.95
2014 Les Folies du Noyer Vert
£14.90
2015 SO2
POA
Further notes
Domaine du Moulin, Isabelle & Hervé Villemade, CourCheverny
Region : Loire
Table : 99
Domaine du Moulin is an estate of 25 hectares (17 of which are planted)
located in Cour-Cheverny. The vineyard is farmed organically, the vines
being on a mixture of sand and clay with flints. After a wild yeast
fermentation, the reds tend to be aged in 30hl oak barrels before bottling
without filtration, fining and only 2mg of sulphur at bottling.
2015 VdP du Val de Loire Sauvignon
£9.40
2015 Cheverny Rouge
£10.50
2014 Cheverny Rouge « Les Ardilles »
£14.55
2015 Cheverny Rosé
£9.60
Further notes
Domaine Le Clocher, Brendan Tracey, Vendôme
Region: Loire
Table : 100
The Ramones’ battle cry “hey, ho, let’s go!!” has been a constant source
of inspiration for Brendan Tracey since stating out in winemaking back in
2010 and the punk rock movement has taught him a few positive things
about getting the nerve to do his own thing in viticulture. After discovering
organic and natural wines thanks to Thierry Puzelat he went back to
basics, reintroducing ancestral methods that were popular pre-war.
Brendan believes that a winemaker is a humble assistant to nature and
they need to use their technical abilities and creative inspiration to make
the best of an ever changing cosmological context.
2015 Rue de la Soif Rosé, Vallée du Cher
£10.30
2013 « Gorge Seche »
£11.65
2013 « Capitalisme Rouge »
£10.85
2014 Pineau d’Aunis
£13.25
Further notes
Pierre-Olivier Bonhomme, Touraine
Region: Loire
Table: 101
Pierre Olivier Bonhomme started as an apprentice at Clos du Tue-Boeuf with
Thierry Puzelat and his brother Jean Marie Puzelat. Recognizing Pierre
Olivier's talent through the years, Thierry ventured into a négoce business
with Pierre Olivier under the label Puzelat-Bonhomme. They source the
grapes and rent the vineyards from their friends. All the vines are grown
organically. With Jean Marie Puzelat retiring in 2014, Thierry Puzelat is full time
at the family domain Clos du Tue-Boeuf and Pierre Olivier Bonhomme is now
the sole owner of Puzelat-Bonhomme. The methods in the vineyard and
winery are unwavering – dedication to organic farming, the recognition of
indigenous grape varieties and careful vinification without additives to
make distinctive hand-crafted wines.
2011 Pet Nat
£11.65
2015 Sauvignon de Touraine
£9.40
2014 Romorantin
£14.55
2014 Touraine Tesnière Blanc (Menu Pineau)
£13.95
2013 Pinot Noir
£12.75
2012 Touraine KO “In Côt We Trust”
£12.20
2014 Touraine Tesnière (Pineau d’Aunis)
£13.95
Clos du Tue-Boeuf, Thierry Puzelat, Touraine
Region: Loire
Table: 102
Tue-Boeuf covers 14ha in the Cheverny and Touraine AOP although the first
traces of the vineyard go back to the middle ages when the wines were
enjoyed by local nobility and the kings of France. Since the 1960s the
Puzelat’s father selected which vines to replant and left the two brothers,
Jean-Marie and Thierry Puzelat, with Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin Blanc,
Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Menu Pineau, Pinot Noir, Gamay, Cabernet Franc
and Cot. The brothers have been making wine naturally since 1994 and
using organic cultures since 1996.
2015 Le P’tit Blanc
£9.65
2015 Petit Buisson
£10.90
2014 Cheverny Blanc « Frileuse »
£12.30
2014 Brin de Chevre
£14.85
2014 Cheverny Rouge « Rouillon »
£12.30
2013 Cheverny Rouge « Caillère »
£14.95
2014 La Guerrerie
£13.65
2015 Rosé
£9.65
Domaine Alexandre Bain, Pouilly-Fumé
Region : Loire
Table : 103
Alexandre Bain’s Pouilly-Fumé comes from Tracy-sur-Loire on a mixture of
Portlandian and Kimmeridgean soils. He works (with the aid of a horse) the
soils biodynamically and harvests his grapes at full maturity whereupon he
ferments partly in cement and partly in oak barrels. All the wines undergo
a natural malolactic, nothing is added at all except in certain cases a little
bit of SO2 at bottling.
2014 Terre d’Obus
£16.25
2013 Pouilly-Fumé « La Levée »
£14.65
2014 « Pierre Precieuse »
£16.25
Further notes
Domaine de Picatier, Geraldine & Christophe Pialoux, Côte
Roannaise
Region : Auvergne, Loire
Table : 104
Situated at the source of the Loire River at an altitude of 400m at the
foot of the Monts de la Madeleine Le Picatier covers 8 ha of vines
mainly planted to Gamay. The vines are worked with respect to the
soil and the plant and according to the principles of biodynamic
agriculture. Harvests are manual and minimal intervention occurs
during vinification. The wines are aged on their lees in either steel
containers or barrels depending on the vintage.
2014 Chardonnay
£11.90
2014 Cuvee 100% (Gamay)
£9.85
2014 Gamenits
£11.75
Further notes
Cave Verdier-Logel, Odile Verdier & Jacky Logel, Côtes du
Forez
Region : Auvergne, Loire
Table : 105
The Cave Verdier-Logel’s vineyard is situated in the central massif of
France (100km from Lyon), close to the Loire’s source. Two soils are
characteristic of the Forez region: granitic and volcanic. The Gamay
grapes, traditionally grown (AOP, Cotes du Forez since 2000), develop
fruity and light aromas on the granite but can be strong and
concentrated on the basalt stone. Organic agriculture since 1997, their
wish is to pass the terroir onto the wine as much as possible.
2015 Cuvée des Gourmets
£7.85
2015 « Volcanique » Rouge
£8.30
2014 « Poycelan »
£9.35
2014 IGP Pays d’Urfé « Pierre Lune »
N/A
Further notes
NORMANDY
Château de Hauteville, Eric Bordelet, Charchignié
Region : Normandy
Table : 106
In 1992, Eric Bordelet (previously sommelier at ARPEGE, Alain Passard’s
Restaurant in Paris) took over the production of this family property in
Normandy. Believing that cider and poire should be produced like wine, he
grows 20 varieties of apple and 14 varieties of pears. Connaisseurs admire
his entirely artisan and apothecary style of working. His range includes
several products, all worth the detour. He has dubbed his ciders “Sydre”,
“Cydre” and “Sidre”, the former spelling of these words. Located in the
South of Normandy on the Amorican Massif, extending from Domfrontais to
the outermost borders of the Mayenne and the Orne the property is situated
on schist; sedimentary rock dating back to the Precambrian era. The 15
hectares are divided into 3 hectares of 40-50 year old fruit orchards, 7
hectares of vineyards (planted and trellised in 1992), and 5 hectares of pear
orchard dating back to 1992.
2014 Sydre Brut – 5.5%
£5.25
2014 Sydre « Argelette » - 6%
£11.05
2014 Poire « Authentique » - 3.5%
£6.95
2014 Poiré Granit – 3%
£11.95
2013 Sidre Nouvelle Vague – 500 cl – 5%
£28.50
Further notes
CHAMPAGNE
Champagne Pierre Gerbais, Côte des Bars
Region : Champagne
Table : 107
“The earth is not ours, we borrow it from our children”
Gerbais have been certified by AMPELOS since 1996, in accordance with
its standards for integrated viticulture. This rigorous certification defines and
informs all of their viticulture practices and demonstrates the importance
of respect for the environment in the development of high quality grapes.
To maintain their strong characteristics, each of the vineyards (terroirs) and
grape varieties are vinified separately, without artifice or excess. Gerbais
create their champagnes from the traditional appellation varieties of Pinot
Noir and Chardonnay. Gerbais produce exceptional champagne and are
the first to make champagne from 100% Pinot Blanc Vrai, which they call
“L’Originale”.
NV Cuvée Réserve
£19.85
NV L’Audace
£25.70
NV L’Originale
£36.75
NV Grains de Celles Extra Brut
N/A
NV L’Osmose Extra Brut
N/A
Further notes
Champagne Val’ Frison, Ville-sur-Arce
Region : Champagne
Table : 108
Covering 6ha in the Ville-sur-Arce in the south of the Champagne region
Champagne Val’Frison has been working organically since 2003. The
vineyards are made up of 93% Pinot Noir and 7% Chardonnay and great
care is taken to pick the grapes when they reach their full maturity to
ensure the wines are able to express the typicity of the terroir and the
characteristics of the year.
NV Goustan Brut
£27.70
NV Lalore Blanc de Blancs
£33.65
SPAIN & PORTUGAL
Saó del Coster, Xavier Barrachina & Michelle Negron, Priorat
Region: Priorat, Spain
Table: 109
The Saó del Coster project is run by Xavier Barrachina and Michelle
Negron who are dedicated to producing wines that represent the unique
character of Priorat and its terroir. A minimum intervention philosophy is
followed both in the vineyard and the cellar and wines are produced
biodynamically using indigenous yeasts from native varieties, some aged
over 90 years old.
2015 Pim Pam Poom
£11.50
2014 Priorat « S »
£12.25
2014 Priorat Terram
N/A
2014 Priorat Pianossos
N/A
2014 Priorat La Pujada
N/A
Further notes
Celler Comunica, Pep Aguilar & Patri Morillo, Montsant
Region: Montsant, Spain
Table: 110
Celler Comunica is based in the town of Falset, 370m above sea level. The
vineyard is farmed organically and the vines aged between 25 and 75
years old. Made from Grenache, Carignan and Syrah the wines are
vinified with indigenous yeasts and bottled without filtration or fining. They
make wines which they like and they are made the way they would like
them to be made: honest, with refreshing notes, vivacity and a clean and
pure expression of the land.
2014 La Comedia
£8.90
2014 Fristyle
£8.90
2012 Comunicà
£11.30
2014 La Peluda
£13.90
2013 Viñya Goretti
£13.90
Further notes
Bodegas Mengoba, Gregory Perez, Bierzo
Region: Bierzo
Table : 111
Bodegas Mengoba’s vineyards span over Espanillo, Valtuille, Villafranca
de El Bierzo and Carracedo on the slate, calcareous and stony soils of
these areas. Two varieties of grape are cultivated to make their white
wine; Doña Blanca and Godello. The Mencía vines are located in Espanillo
at about 2500 ft above sea level. The vines are between 25 and 80 years
old. Winemaker Gregory Pérez takes great pride in the bodega’s artisanal
vineyard work; the vines are grown organically and ploughed by cows.
Green pruning and integrated pest management are utilised, and they
only intervene in the vineyard when absolutely necessary.
2015 Bierzo Brezo Blanco
£8.25
2015 Bierzo Brezo Tinto
£7.30
2014 Flor de Bierzo Tinto
£10.80
2014 Mencia de Espanillo
N/A
2015 Bierzo Rosado
N/A
Further notes
Bodega Alfredo Maestro Tejero, Ribera del Duero
Region: Ribera del Duero
Table: 112
Alfredo Maestro Tejero’s vineyards are located within the Ribera del Duero
D.O., but Alfredo prefers not to participate in the D.O., so the wines are
labelled Vino de la Tierra de Castillo y León. His are completely natural
wines, with no sulphur added in the vineyard or the winery. All vineyard
treatments are natural, and many of them follow biodynamic practices.
2015 Almate
£7.55
2015 Lovamor Albillo
£10.30
2015 Amanda Rosado Lagrima
£10.30
2015 El Marciano
£9.90
2014 Castrillo de Duero
£10.30
2015 A Dos Tiempos
N/A
2015 El Ray del Glam
N/A
Further notes
Bodegas Comando G, Vinos de Madrid
Region: Vinos de Madrid
Table : 113
Bodega Comando G is made up of Fernando García, Daniel Gómez
Jiménez-Landi and Marc Isart. They met in 2005 while at university where
they forged their friendship based on a mutual passion: making first-rate
Garnacha wines which capture and express the terroir of the unique plots
where the grapes are grown. Three years later, in 2008, they launched the
Comando G (G for Garnacha) business venture. Although there are some
who affectionately call them the ‘enochalados’ (‘crazy oenologists’), in
reality, this 'online cooperative bodega' (as described by El Mundo Vino) is
carrying out the very serious task of searching for old-vine vineyards
planted with the Garnacha grape variety in the Sierra de Gredos, located
between the provinces of Madrid and Ávila. And the truth is that their work
represents an authentic breath of fresh air; extracting the personality from
each individual plot.
2014 La Bruja de Rozas
£11.60
2014 Las Roza 1er cru
£19.10
Further notes
Daniel Landi, Méntrida
Region: Méntrida, Spain
Agent/Distributor : Indigo Wine
Table : 114
Daniel Landi grew up in Méntrida, born to a family of vineyard owners
and farmers in this rugged, hilly area not far from Madrid. After
making his name with Bodegas Jimenez-Landi, Dani set out on his
own taking with him a couple of Spain’s most incredible old-vine
Garnacha plots, high up in the Sierra de Gredos. Lightly extracted,
incredibly aromatic, and extremely elegant, Dani’s wines are setting
the standard for Spanish Garnacha. He also makes a tiny quantity of
a delicious barrel-fermented Albillo.
2014 Uvas de la Ira
POA
2011 Cantos del Diablo
POA
2012 El Reventón
POA
Further notes
Bodegas Bernabe Navarro, Rafa Bernabe, Alicante
Region : Alicante, Spain
Table : 115
These are pure, “minimal intervention” wines at the forefront of Spain’s
slow move towards more elegant, terroir-driven styles. The whites are
fermented in old barrels or tinajas (amphorae) and feature Merseguera &
Moscatel, the reds showcase local grapes such as Garnacha Peluda,
Monastrell and Rojal. High altitude vines, organic farming, low yields and
minimal intervention makes for beautifully pure whites and reds.
2013 Tinajas de la Mata
£10.30
2015 El Carro Moscatel
£10.30
2014 Benimaquia Tinajas
£10.30
2014 Tragolargo Monastrell
£7.00
2015 La Amistad
£10.30
2015 Musikanto
£10.30
2015 Cava Aquecion
POA
2015 Tippzy
POA
2014 Peligres
POA
2013 Flor de la Mata
POA
Vinos Bio, Pedro Olivares, Murcia
Region: Murcia
Table: 116
This project in Murcia, is coordinated by Pedro Olivares and aims to
develop organic natural wines from Bobal, Monastrell and Garnacha from
vines between 50-80 years of age in different zones within the region of
Murcia. Whilst all their vineyards are at high altitude they have also
planted the highest vineyard in Europe at 1700 metres above sea level
with the aim of producing white and sparkling wines, late harvest wines &
even ice wines! Pedro writes: “This can only be achieved through
dedication and effort. On each foot of land we lay our heart and soul,
whilst at the same time without renouncing the standards that
characterise our work, an exceptionally personal viewpoint which is
founded on the principles of biodynamic agriculture. Indeed, we have
taken this one step further, and have coined the phrase ‘multi-dynamic
agriculture´.”
2015 Vinazares Viognier
N/A
2014 Bobal Serie Wild, Utiel-Requena
£10.30
2015 Monastrell Serie Wild, Bullas
£10.30
2014 Bobastrell Cuvée Mediterraneo, Bullas-Utiel
£10.30
2015 Merlot Serie Wild
£10.30
2015 Vinazares Monastrell/Viognier
£13.65
2013 enTreDicho Eclo
N/A
2014 enTreDicho Ft
N/A
Loxarel, Mitjans Family, Penedès
Region: Penedès
Agent/Distributor: Les Caves de Pyrène/Carte Blanche
Table: 117
For more than four generations, the most important thing for the Mitjans
family, located in Vilobi del Penedès 50 kms west of Barcelona and some
600 metres above sea level, has been the care of their vineyards with the
aim of achieving the best quality for their wines and sparkling wines. The
name Loxarel is an inversion of the variety they seek, perfect Xarel-lo. The
actual estate is called Masia Can Mayol. Now a new ethos has crept into
the process, one that works on biodynamic lines and incorporates as
much nature as possible in the winemaking process, down to using goats
to de-leaf the vines. The estate has a strong line in Cava production,
producing one cuvée that is laid sur latte for 10 years. It is not even
disgorged, which makes for a fascinating wine, and one which everyone
should taste if possible.
2014 Xarel.lo Amphora
£10.15
2013 Ops Samso-Garnacha
£9.00
2015 Cora
£8.15
2015 Petit Arnau
£8.15
2013 999
£10.50
Recaredo, Joseph & Antoni Mata Casanovas
Region : Alt Penedès
Table : 118
Recaredo is currently managed by Josep and Antoni Mata Casanovas,
the sons of its founder who seek to ensure the natural balance of the vine,
aiming to achieve the best expression of every individual vintage.
Viticulture is based on dry farming with grapes harvested by hand. They
prioritise respect for biodiversity and the environment: cultivating vines
without using herbicides or insecticides and only employing natural
organic fertilisers. The sparkling wines stand comparison with any in the
world – all are gran reserva with the traditional fermentation in bottle and
aged on the lees for years (and years and years) before hand
disgorgement without dosage.
2009 Terrers Brut Nature Gran Reserva
£17.65
2006 Brut de Brut Brut Nature Gran Reserva
£27.85
2004 Reserva Particular de Recaredo
£46.70
2011 Brut Intens Rosat
£19.35
Further notes
Celler Credo, Joseph & Antoni Mata Casanovas
Region : Alt Penedès
Table : 119
Celler Credo is the Recaredo’s family still white wine project primarily
based on the Mediterranean variety Xarel·lo. Aged on the lees and
macerated with the grape skin or stems, the wines are made using
techniques learnt from past generations. One of the core values is a
commitment to share the essence of their origins in Alt Penedès, of the
small, distinct vineyards, 8 hectares which are worked in a biodynamic
way. For them, biodynamic agriculture is simply a way to align land,
climate and people to reveal their deeper nature.
2013 Miranius
£8.75
2014 Aloers
£11.35
2013 Can Credo
£16.15
2014 Capficat
£20.45
2013 Estrany
£20.45
Further notes
Celler Batlliu de Sort, Borda de Cebria
Region : Costers del Segre
Table : 120
Celler Batlliu de Sort produces quality wines in the mountains in Sort, Pallars
Sobirà – Pyrenees. The winery is located in gently rolling meadows,
surrounded by forests of oak and maple trees, at the foot of the Parc
Nacional d’Aigüestortes Sant Maurici and the Parc Natural de l’Alt Pirineu,
and has a bird’s eye view of Sort and the Noguera Pallaresa river which
crosses the valley from north to south. The vines are planted at an altitude
of 800 m. – 1000 m. and are surrounded by mountains that reach 2900 m.
high. The grape varieties are mainly Pinot Noir, Riesling and Viognier, but
there are also some small experimental plantations of other grapes.
They work with complete respect for the environment, using only
those products allowed in organic farming, but the wines, as a matter
of philosophy, are not certificated. The harvest is done manually and
the fermentation and aging of wines take place in stainless steel
tanks with the minimum intervention and with (or occasionally
without) extremely low levels of sulphur, to enable them to produce
wines that represent the most of the area where they are conceived.
2013 Biu Riesling
£11.75
2014 Bord Negre
£9.35
2014 Biu Pinot Noir
£11.95
2014 Nero Pinot Noir
£15.20
Further notes
Partida Creus, Massimo Marchiori & Antonella Gerosa
Region : Tarragona
Table : 121
Partida Creus is a small traditional winery located in Bonastre in the Baix
Penedès region and is run by Antonella Gerosa and Massimo Marchiori;
two Italian architects who moved to the region in 2007 in search of a
slower lifestyle. Wines are made from ancient grape varieties typical of the
area, most of them from abandoned vineyards they have found. Vines are
farmed organically and the wines are made naturally, fermented with their
own indigenous yeasts, nothing added and neither fined nor filtered,
allowing the wines to express the terroirs with real varietal typicity.
2015 Vinello Blanco
£10.80
2015 VN Vinello Rojo
£10.80
2014 SM Sumoll Tinto
£12.60
2014 GR Tinto
£13.90
2015 CV Rosado
£13.90
2015 BN Blanco Natural
N/A
2015 XL Xarel.Lo
N/A
2015 BB Bobal
N/A
Further notes
Hacienda Grimón, Oliváns Family, Rioja Alta, Rioja
Region: Rioja, Spain
Table: 122
With the aim of getting the best possible quality for their wines, the Oliváns
family produce them from their own vineyards. The vines are not enriched
with mineral chemical fertilisers, instead sheep manure composted down is
used as in bygone days. Following this philosophy, no herbicides are used
instead these are substitued with both manual and mechanical labour.
2014 Rioja Tempranillo
£6.75
2013 Rioja Crianza
£8.90
2011 Rioja Reserva
£14.35
2013 Rioja Blanco Crianza
N/A
2014 Desvelo
N/A
2011 Labarono Reserva
N/A
Further notes
Bodegas Tierra Agricola Labastida, Rioja Alavesa
Region: Rioja Alavesa, Spain
Table: 123
The cellars of Agricola Labastida are set in the house of a 14th century
merchant, with each of the 8 floors providing a resting place for barrels,
tanks and bottles. What seems chaotic is in fact a carefully thought out
strategy to allow each cuvée, which reflect each of the terroirs of the
estate, the chance to age and develop in the best way possible. The vines
are among the highest in altitude, and Carlos and his brother take each
vintage as it comes, but with one philosophy in mind, to always be true to
the soil of Alavesa.
2014 Tierra Blanco Fermentado en Barrica
£9.00
2013 Tierra Crianza Tinto
£11.40
2014 El Primavera
£9.00
2010 El Belisario
POA
2013 Exeo Cifras Blanco
£13.50
2012 Exeo Cifras Tinto
£13.50
Further notes
Forja del Salnés, Rodrígo Mendez, Rías Baixas
Region: Rías Baixas, Galicia
Table: 124
Rodrigo’s vineyards are just a stone’s throw from the ocean. The soil in his
vineyards is granitic sand, covered with a layer of humus, over granite
bedrock. It is very poor, fast draining soil that vines struggle in and phylloxera
cannot live in, hence many of the vineyards are deceptively old, up to 200
years! Even his joven Albariño comes from vines with an average age of 40
years. Rodrigo is perhaps best known in Spanish wine circles for his stellar
reds produced from the indigenous Galician varietals Caiño, Espadeiro and
Loureiro, however his whites are also outstanding. They are fermented with
natural yeasts and then matured on lees for months to give complex, fullbodied wines with a fresh acid backbone and a briny tang on the finish.
2014 Leirana
£12.45
2013 Leirana Finca Genoveva
£14.55
2013 Golliardo A Telleira
£20.85
2013 Cos Pes
£14.80
2013 Bastión de la Luna Tinto
£12.45
2013 Golliardo Caiño
£20.85
2012 Finca Genoveva Viños Atlánticos
Further notes
La Perdida, Nacho Gonzalez, Valdeorras
Region: Galicia
Table: 125
Nacho Gonzalez is a biologist with some knowledge of microbiology and
soil science. He has used this knowledge to aid the soil recovery of the 3ha
of vines he works to produce La Perdida wines. Originally the soil had been
subjected to herbicides, chemical fertilisers and other products, Nacho
has used straw mulch, green manure and organic compost to enable to
ground to once again become a living element and not a single substrate
with no identity. All the vines are over 35 years of age and in some plots
this may even be double that figure. In the winery the rule is that only
grapes are used; there are no commercial yeasts, temperature control
during fermentation, filtration or clarification and no sulphur is added.
Ultimately it is nature that decides what is to happen, so far the results
have always been positive.
2014 Godello Blanco
£15.20
2014 Godello Macerado Orange
£15.20
2015 Doña Branca
£15.20
2014 Garnacha Mencia Tinto
£15.20
2015 Garnacha Sumoll
£15.20
Adegas Guimaro, Pedro Rodriguez, Ribeira Sacra
Region: Galicia
Table: 126
The Guimaro family own 9 ha and lease a further 14ha in the
Amandi area of the Ribeira Sacra region. Prior to the
establishment of the adega in 1991 Pedro’s family produced
small quantities of wine for their own consumption and sold
their wine in garrafones (20L glass containers) to local
cantinas. Luis Buitrón, an oenologist from León was
instrumental in the creation of the Riberia Sacra D.O and
helped the Rodriguez family begin estate–bottling their wines.
Guimaro was one of the first adegas to join the appellation in
1996. The vineyards are farmed organically and vinification
uses wild yeast fermentations, foot-treading and low sulphur
usage, in general handling of the grapes and production is
deliberately and meaningfully ‘old-fashioned’.
2015 Blanco
£10.00
2014 Blanco Cepas Velhas
£10.80
2015 Tinto Joven
£9.20
2013 Finca Meixeman
£15.20
Further notes
PORTUGAL
Vinibio, Vinho Verde
Region: Vinho Verde, Portugal
Agent/Distributor: Portuguese Story
Table: 127
VINIBIO is a collaborative project of 4 organic and biodynamic growers in
the south of the Vinho Verde region. This part of the region enjoys a
relatively warm subclimate and draws on minerally rich soils of schist and
granite. Driven by the passion for good wine, their land, sustainability and
respect for nature and the consumers, the collective combine their
harvests to produce high quality wines as well as producing some wines
from single estates. MICA is named after the mineral rich in the soils of all
the vineyards.
2015 MICA Branco
£6.90
2014 MICA Branco
£6.90
2013 MICA Branco
£6.90
2011 Cova da Roposa Alvarinho
£8.40
2015 Quinta da Palmirinha Loureiro
£8.40
2013 Quinta da Palmirinha Loureiro
£8.40
2013 Quinta da Palmirinha Blanco Loureiro SE
£8.40
2014 Quinta da Palmirinha Branco
£8.40
2013 Quinta da Palmirinha Branco Blend
£8.40
2014 Quinta da Palmirinha Tinto
£10.00
2012 Quinta da Palmirinha Tinto
£10.00
Aphros, Vasco Croft, Vinho Verde
Region: Vinho Verde, Portugal
Table : 128
Aphros winery is the brainchild of Lisbon architect Vasco Croft who
decided to explore his passion for wine in the Vinho Verde Region.
Interested in Steiner’s philosophy since childhood he follows the path of
biodynamics; introducing mountain horses, sheep, bees and special water
cascades as part of the farm life and treating the vines with plant extracts.
The wines are based on local varieties Loureiro and Vinhão and have
achieved worldwide recognition. In 2015 Vasco opened two new cellars;
one contemporary cellar dedicated to the classical range of wines and a
medieval cellar for the production of artisanal wines in amphorae without
the use of electricity.
2015 Vinho Verde Loureiro Branco
£9.65
2015 Phaunus Loureiro (amphora)
£14.20
2010 Vinhao Vinho Verde Tinto
£9.30
2015 Phaunus Palhete (amphora)
£14.20
2015 Phaunus Pet Nat
N/A
2015 Daphne
N/A
Further notes
Morgadio da Calçada, Douro
Region: Douro, Portugal
Table: 129
Morgadio da Calçada wines are the result of a partnership of Casa da
Calçada family and Niepoort. The vineyards are planted at 600 metres in
the village of Provesende. The agriculture tends to be biological but is not
certified organic. No herbicides are used, only sulfur powder and copper.
2013 Morgadio da Calçada MC Branco
£8.40
2013 Morgadio da Calçada Branco
£10.40
2013 Morgadio da Calçada MC Tinto
£8.40
2010 Morgadio da Calçada Reserva Branco
£16.80
2011 Morgadio da Calçada Tinto
£10.90
2007 Morgadio da Calçada Reserva Tinto
£16.80
Morgadio da Calçada Dry White Port
£9.90
Morgadio da Calçada Ruby Reserve
£9.90
Morgadio da Calçada Tawny
£9.90
Morgadio da Calçada Tawny Reserve
£12.20
Morgadio da Calçada Vintage Port
£23.90
2011/07 Morgadio da Calçada Vintage
£28.00
Vale da Capucha, Pedro Marques, Lisboa
Region: Lisboa, Portugal
Table: 130
From the humid maritime climate of Lisboa (about 10km from the ocean)
Pedro Marques makes brilliant value organically-grown white wines
showcasing indigenous grape varieties such as Arinto, Antao Vaz, Fernao
Pires, Gouveio and Verdehlo on clay-limestone soils with a high shell
content.
2013 Vale da Capucha Branco
£9.65
2012 Vale da Capucha Alvarinho
£11.10
2013 Gouveio Branco
£12.10
2013 Arinto
N/A
Further notes
Albergue do Bonjardim, Beira
Region: Beira, Portugal
Table: 131
The Albergue do Bonjardim is a small vineyard dating back to 1756
situated on a high plateau surrounded by pine trees in the geographical
centre of Portugal. Organically certified care for nature, the local
economy and well-being of people are forefront in their intentions. Grapes
are manually harvested and vinification has always remained the same;
healthy grapes fermented in granite basins with natural yeast.
2014 Branco
£8.00
2013 Tinto
£8.00
2010 Tinto
£9.00
2006 Bonjardim Reserva Tinto
£14.50
Further notes
GEORGIA
Okro Wines, John Okruashvili, Kakheti
Region: Kakheti, Georgia
Table : 132
Okro’s Wines is a family-run cellar in the small town on Sighnaghi in the
Kakheti region. Established in 2004 the estate covers 5.5ha of vineyards,
two cellars and a natural wine restaurant in the town. Six Georgian
varieties of grapes are grown on the estate: Rkatsiteli, Mtsvane, Saperavi,
Budeshuri, Tsolikouri and Tavkveri. Focus is placed on natural winegrowing
and winemaking and no additives or sulphur are used in the making of the
wine.
2014 Tsolikouri
N/A
2014 Rkatsiteli
N/A
2014 Mtsvane
N/A
2014 Budeshuri Saperavi
N/A
2015 Rkatsiteli Pet Nat
N/A
2015 Mtsvane Pet Nat
N/A
2015 Tsolikouri Pet Nat
N/A
Nikoladzeebis Marani, Ramaz Nikoladze, Imereti
Region: Imereti, Georgia
Table: 133
Founded in 2007 by Ramaz Nikoladze, Nikoladzeebis Marani is
located on Ramaz’s ancestor’s vineyard and cellar in the
village of Nakhshirghele in the Imereti Region in West Georgia.
The vineyard is 150m above sea level and planted with two
white grape varieties; Tsitska and Tsolikouri. The wines are
vinified naturally in qvevri with native yeasts and without
additives, just a small dose of sulphur at bottling.
2015 Tsitska No Maceration
N/A
2015 Tsistka Maceration
N/A
2015 Tsolikouri Dry White
POA
Further notes
Iago Bitarishvili, Chardhaki
Region: arltii, Georgia
Table: 134
Situated in the Chardakhi village in the Mtskheta Region Iago’s vineyard is
over 50 years old. The 2ha of vines are farmed organically and planted
with Chinuri, a traditional Georgian species. Grapes are harvested when
not only the grapes are ripe, but the stems are ripe as well, and both are
put in the qvevri’s without pressing. This approach allows Iago to make
wine without filtration or sulphur as the stems naturally filter the wine as
they settle. All wines are produced in qvevri, some of which are over 300
years old. Currently Iago produces around 5000 bottles of Iago’s Wine.
2014 Iago Chinuri without skin contact
N/A
2014 Iago Chinuri with skin contact
£12.25
Further notes
Mandili, Marina Kurtinidze & Tea Melanashvili, Kartli
Region: Kartli, Georgia
Table: 135
Mandili is the first female wine company in Georgia. Established in 2012 it is
a collaboration between two friends, Marina Kurtanidze and Tea
Melanashvili, who were inspired by other female vignerons Georgian
producers had met at European natural wine fairs. Mandili produce
approximately 1000 bottles of wine from organic Mtsvane grapes made in
qvevri.
2014 Mandili
N/A
Giorgi Revasashvili, Gori, Village Ateni
Region: Georgia
Table : 136
Giorgi’s vineyard is situated in the Ateni Valley, 750m above sea level. The
vineyard covers just 1ha and is farmed naturally without the use of
chemicals or fertilisers. All of the grapes grown are local species: Chinuri,
Goruli, Mtsvane, Budeshuri and Tavkveri. Following the small harvest (3000
litres of wine produced from the harvest) the wine is left in traditional
Qvevri for about 6 months and a small amount of sulphur is added before
bottling.
2015 Chinuri
N/A
2015 Tavkveri Red
N/A
Iberieli, Zurab Topuridze, Guria
Region: Guria Georgia
Table : 137
Iberieli is a family winery run by Zurab Topuridze with 10 ha of vineyards in
the Guria Region of West Georgia and 5 ha in the Kakheti Region of East
Georgia. The name Iberieli – which was chosen by Zurab’s children – refers
to the ancient people in Caucasus who made wine over several
thousands of years ago, these people later became Georgians and are
believed to be the inventers of Qvevri winemaking. The family’s aim is to
reinstate and maintain the authentic tradition of Qvevri making in
Georgia, producing unique wines from native grapes and to set standards
and true examples for their counterparts and friends.
2013 Chkhaveri Rose
£17.70
2015 Saperavi
POA
Further notes
Pheasant’s Tears, Kakheti
Region: Kakheti, Georgia
Table : 138
Pheasant’s Tears was formed in 2006 as a collaboration between John
Wurdeman, an artist from the US, and Gela Patalishvili, a multi generation
vigneron. A winery devoted to showcasing the rare varieties and terroirs of
Georgia they have multiple small vineyards in various regions, all of which
are farmed organically. A wide range of varietals are used and all are
fermented and aged in qvevri, no additives are used except a minimum
of So2 in some bottling’s when deemed necessary.
2015 Rkatsiteli Qvevri
£11.50
2015 Kisi
£12.20
2015 Tsolikauri
£12.20
2015 Chinuri with skins
£12.85
2015 Mtsvane
£13.50
2015 Chinuri
£12.85
2015 Tavkvevri
£12.20
2015 Saperavi
£12.85
2015 Shavkapito
£12.85
2015 Tavkvevri Rose
£10.85
AUSTRALIA
Patrick Sullivan
Region: Yarra Valley
Table: 139
Patrick Sullivan will be presenting a selection of his naturally-made wines as
well as those of his friends: Tom Shobbrook, Anton von Klopper, Gareth
Belton and Bill Downie.
2015 Patrick Sullivan Haggis Wine
£14.35
2015 Patrick Sullivan New World Wine
£17.25
2014 Patrick Sullivan Fruit of the Sky Pinot Noir
£22.20
2015 Patrick Sullivan Windy Cottage Pinot Noir
£16.05
Further notes
Australian Natural Selection Table
Region: Yarra, Adelaide, Barossa and Mornington
Table: 140
2015 Gentle Folk Gnomes
£18.10
2015 Didi Giallo Skin Contact
£18.50
2014 Didi Novello
£14.35
2014 Romanee Tuff Shiraz, Tom Shobbrook
£14.80
2015 Gris Blanc, Domaine Lucci
£17.05
2015 Wildman Blanc, Domaine Lucci
£15.20
2015 Wildman Pinot Noir, Domaine Lucci
£18.90
2015 William Downie No So2 Pinot Noir
£17.80
Further notes
SOUTH AFRICA
Testalonga, Craig & Carla Hawkins, Swartland
Region: Swartland, South Africa
Table: 141
Craig Hawkins is a young winemaker who has travelled extensively in
Europe and worked in Portugal and Austria. He makes eight wines under
his own Testalonga label and three under Baby Bandito. These are
beautiful natural hand-crafted wines from low yielding vines, wild ferments
and nothing added except a little SO2 at bottling.
2015 Testalonga El Bandito “Cortez”
£18.50
2015 Testalonga El Bandito Skin Contact
£18.50
2015 Testalonga El Bandito “Sweet Cheeks”
£18.50
2015 Testalonga “King of Grapes” Grenache
£18.50
2015 Testalonga “The Dark Side Syrah”
£18.50
2015 Testalonga El Bandito Mangaliza
£18.50
2015 Testalonga El Bandito Mangaliza Skin Contact
£18.50
2015 Testalonga El Bandito I Wish I Was A Ninja Pet Nat
£13.40
2015 Baby Bandito Keep On Punching
£10.30
2015 Baby Bandito Stay Brave (Chenin Skin)
£10.30
2015 Baby Bandito Follow Your Dream (Carignan)
£10.30
Intellego Wines, Jurgen Gouws, Swartland
Region: Swartland, South Africa
Table: 142
Located in Swartland Jurgen Gouws has been operating since 2009 and
began by purchasing fruit from a variety of sites throughout Swartland. The
differing sites the grapes came from meant that he was able to produce a
broad spectrum of wines, each showing the unique terroir of the region.
Nowadays Jurgen farms a few parcels of land himself but also works
closely with other growers to source his grapes.
2014 Intellego Chenin Blanc
£12.55
2014 Elementis Skin Contact Chenin
£16.25
2015 Kedungu Red Blend
£10.60
2015 Intellego Syrah
£13.25
2015 Intellego Rosé
£8.95
Further notes
Radford Dale, Jacques de Klerk & Alex Dale, Stellenbosch
Region: Stellenbosch, South Africa
Table: 143
Radford Dale combines modern winemaking with traditional values to
create quality wines with as little pretence and compromise as possible.
The wines are strongly site-driven, natural and balanced and reflect the
individuality of the local terroirs rather than being driven by the desire to
create homogenised wines to win medals. In their words: “Radford Dale
tastes only like Radford Dale. And that’s why we’re so proud of it.”
2015 Radford Dale Thirst Gamay
£8.70
2015 Radford Dale Thirst Cinsault
£8.70
2014 Radford Dale Nudity Syrah
£14.95
Further notes
CHILE
De Martino Winery, Maipo, Chile
Region : Maipo
Table : 144
De Martino winery was founded in 1934 by Pietro De Martino, who arrived
in Chile from Italy in search of a place to satisfy his passion for winemaking.
Looking for the perfect site, he found Isla de Maipo in the Maipo Valley,
just 50 km from Santiago between the Andes Mountains and the Pacific
Ocean. Seeking the maximum expression of terroir they link the grape
variety to the most appropriate soil and topography. Organic farming, wild
yeast ferments and no new wood in the winery is the key to more
balanced, purer wines.
2014 Legado Chardonnay
£8.30
2013 Legado Carmenere
£8.30
2015 Gallardia del Itata Cinsault Rose
£8.30
2014 Gallardia Muscat/Corinto Itata
POA
2014 Gallardia del Itata Cinsault
£8.30
2013 Carmenere Alto de Piedras, Maipo
£15.95
2011 Old Vine Limavida
£15.95
2013 Carignan La Aguada
£15.95
2015 Muscat Viejas Tinajas, Itata
£10.70
2014 Cinsault Viejas Tinajas, Itata
£10.70
“The Wild Vineyard”, Villalobos, Colchagua
Region: Valley of the Artists, Colchagua
Table : 145
The Villalobos family estate is located close to the village of Ranguili and is
entitled to Colchagua Valley appellation of origin. Colchagua is a region
close to the coast, recognized for its dry summer days and refreshing cool
nights. The vineyard is essentially Carignan as far as anyone can ascertain,
and was originally planted during the 1940’s and 50’s. Villalobos vines
have never been treated; indeed, the vines have always grown wild and
free from any chemical processes for sixty years amongst native Chilean
flora such as maitenes, rosehip, Culenes, pine trees, blackberry bushes etc.
Given this context the winegrowers wish to distance themselves from the
traditional industrial monoculture. Their main goal is to produce wines
which reflect the seasonal conditions and qualities of the terroir, taking
advantage of the organic and wild characteristic of the aged vines. This
unique terroir allows them to harvest grapes which give the wine an
aroma that is perfectly harmonized with the Chilean countryside.
2014 Villalobos Carignan Reserva
£15.35
2013 Villalobos Carignan Reserva
£15.35
2014 Lobo Carmenere
N/A
Further notes
Viña Maitia, David Marcel, Maule
Region: Maule, Chile
Agent/Distributor : N/A
Table : 146
Viña Maitia is run by husband and wife David Marcel and Loreta Garau
and is located in the Maule Valley, around 300km south of Santiago. The
vines are up to 150 years old and are a combination of Carignan, Malbec
and Pais – a grape brought over to Chile in the 1500s by Spanish
missionaries. In the cellar wines are made in a simple and ancestral way;
low or no sulphur, natural yeast fermentation in concrete tanks and
ageing in neutral vessels, allowing them to preserve the heritage of
Chilean wine traditions and make wines that reflect their origin.
2015 Aupa Pipeno
N/A
2014 Maitia
N/A
2015 Arnoa
N/A
Furher notes
Cacique Maravilla, Manuel Moraga Gutierrez, Bio Bio
Region: Bio Bio, Chile
Table : 147
Manuel’s vineyard in the Bio Bio region has been passed down through his
family for 7 generations. Production has always been natural without the
intervention of agrochemicals or irrigation in the vineyards and wines are
made using the natural yeasts found on the grapes. The wines produced
express the land and hold a great sense of terroir.
2015 Pipeno Pais
N/A
2014 Cot Pipeno
N/A
2015 Moscatel di Alejandria
N/A
Further notes
Tinto de Rulo, Maurizio Gonzalez, Bio Bio
Table : 148
Tinto de Rulo was created when three agronomist friends – Mauricio,
Jamie and Claudio – decided to make wine together using century-old
Malbec and Pais vines. Their first crop was in 2013 from vineyards without
irrigation which had been organically managed. Wine is made naturally
using just grapes and are matured in old casks and stainless steel so that
no external influences modify the characteristics of the wines.
2015 Malbec
N/A
2015 Carignan, Maule
N/A
Further notes
Roberto Henriquez, Bio Bio
Table : 149
Roberto’s focus when making wines is to perpetuate the traditional
manner of winemaking in Chile which began over 400 years ago when
Spaniards brought the first grapevine cuttings to the Americas. He works
with Pais grapes which come from a 200 year-old, dry-farmed vineyard
that is ploughed by horse and by hand. The grapes are de-stemmed and
naturally fermented using only their own wild yeast creating wines which
convey history, culture, tradition and express the ancient Chilean Terroir.
2015 Pipeno Santa Juama
Further notes
N/A
Viña Tipaume, Yves Pouzet, Cachapoal
Region: Cachapoal, Chile
Table : 150
Viña Tipaume is a natural vineyard and winery run as a family venture
since 1996 when the Pouzet-Grez family purchased 16 acres in the small
village of Cerrillos, near Rancagua in Chile. The vineyard is situated in the
Alto Cachapoal region at the foot of the Cordillera de los Andes at
around 400 metres above sea level and has a very cool climate allowing a
long period of maturation in the autumn. The vineyard is cultivated with
organic and biodynamic principles achieving biodynamic certification in
2011. Six varietals are grown; Carmenere, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot,
Malbec, Lacrima Cristi and Viognier which are co-fermented in the
underground winery partly in barrels and also in small clay amphoras. The
wine is vinified with very little intervention; no pumping, fining, filtration or
any other brutal manipulation.
2014 Tipaume red (6 varieties – barrel-fermented)
N/A
2014 Grez red (6 varieties – amphora)
N/A
Further notes
Rogue Vine – A Los Viñiteros Bravos, Leo Erazo, Itata
Region: Itata, Chile
Table : 151
Rogue Vine is a very small project trying to recover the amazing heritage
of the old vines found in the hills of Itata, Chile. A lot of time is spent
walking these hills looking for small vineyards with the Terroir they want to
work with. Vines age from 60 years to 150 years old, farming is organic and
there is no irrigation. The winemaking is kept simple; only native yeasts are
used, no corrections are made, the wines are aged in old barrels allowing
the complexity of the each site to develop and only a very little amount of
sulphur is added at bottling.
2014 Grand Itata Tinto
N/A
2014 A Los Viñiteros Bravos
N.A
Further notes
4 Manos, Vincent Wallard, Tupungato
Region: Tupungato, Argentina
Table : 152
Since 2011, Vincent Wallard has been looking for the best soil and grapes
in order to create a Malbec with no added sulphites, nor anything else
than fruit. Cuatro Manos is the result of that quest: Vines from the
Gualtallary area in Mendoza, 1400m above sea level, indigenous yeasts,
very low SO2 level and no wood as it is made in concrete tanks.
2015 4 Manos Malbec
POA
2014 4 Manos Malbec
£13.15
2014 Tonton Rouge
N/A
Further notes
USA
La Garagista Farm and Winery, Deirdre Heekin
Region: Vermont
Table : 153
Located on Mount Hunger at the edge of the Chateauguay and in the
Piedmont chain of hills in Barnard, Vermont La Garagista make natural wine
and ciders. The land has been part of small homestead farming for over
two hundred years and care and observation is paid to the native terroir, a
whole-farm and diverse agriculture where not only vines are grown but also
vegetables, fruits, flowers, and herbs for their restaurant kitchen. In 2014 the
small farm grew to encompass two older parcels of vineyard in the
Champlain Valley of Vermont allowing them to extend their farming efforts
in a valley landscape. The work carried out at the farm and winery, both in
the field and in the cellar, is guided by organic, permaculture, and
biodynamic thought. The mission is to care for the land in creative and
natural ways, makiing way for an honest narrative told by the wines that
expresses the unique landscape and vintage, and to share in and support
the spirited food and agriculture of the community.
2015 Grace and Favour Pet Nat
£23.70
2014 Vinu Jancu
£24.85
2014 Harlots and Ruffians
£24.85
2014 Damejeanne Rouge
£24.85
2014 Loups Garoux Rouge
£24.85
Further notes
Kelley Fox Wines, Dundee Hills & McMinnville Foothills
Region: Oregon
Table : 154
Kelley Fox Wines is a small winery producing Pinot Noir from self-rooted,
dry-farmed, old vines of the historic Maresh Vineyard in the Dundee Hills,
and the Demeter-certified biodynamic Momtazi Vineyard in the
McMinnville foothills since 2007. Kelley Fox has been a full-time, on-the-floor
winemaker for over sixteen years. Most of the canopy work in her blocks at
Maresh she does personally and in solitude, including the biodynamic
sprays. The wines are touched only by Kelley, but they are not a personal
expression. No stylistic intentions are imposed. They are silent, living songs
of these beautiful farms.
2013 Kelley Fox Mirabai Pinot Noir
£23.80
2013 Kelley Fox Momtazi Pinot Noir
£28.65
2013 Kelley Fox Maresh Pinot Noir
£37.35
Further notes
Golden Cluster, Jeff Vejr, North Willamette
Region: Oregon
Table : 155
What are we without our history? In Oregon the modern wine culture is
only around 50 years old. Golden Cluster sources grapes from one of
Oregon’s original heritage vineyards. Once known as the Charles Coury
Vineyard, this land (now, David Hill Vineyard) was planted with an
impressive selection of grape varieties in 1965. Their first release is Sémillon
which were the first grapes planted on this historic site. Golden Cluster
hope you enjoy their toil, their history, and their potential.
2013 Coury Old Vines Semillon
£20.95
2014 Coury Old Viners Semillon
£22.50
Further notes
Bow & Arrow, Scott & Dana Frank, Portland
Region: Oregon
Table : 156
Despite Oregon’s constant comparisons to Burgundy, it’s the Loire Valley
that inspires Scott and Dana’s wines. They only started bottling in 2010 but
have quickly earned a reputation for bringing a bit of the Loire to the Pacific
Northwest. They source fruit from vineyards planted by some of Oregon’s
earliest ‘wine pioneers’ that were planted with grapes like old vine Pinot
Noir, Gamay, Cabernet Franc, and Melon de Bourgogne – all typical Loire
Valley grapes. These carefully sourced grapes are treated with the greatest
care and minimal-intervention winemaking techniques. Their resulting wines
are a breath of fresh (French) air from Oregon, lighter in style, lower in
alcohol, and extremely food-friendly.
2014 Melon Blanc
£14.45
2014 Air Guitar
£16.75
2014 Rhinestones
£15.90
2014 Hughes Hollow Pinot Noir
N/A
Further notes
Ovum Wines, John House & Ksenija Kostic
Region: Oregon
Table : 157
Where a larger winery might ferment whites quickly in large, temperaturecontrolled steel tanks for a consistency of style from year to year, the goal
at Ovum is to reflect the vintage, no matter what it brings. So the
techniques are old-school: House and Kostic allow fermentation to
happen spontaneously and linger for months, in neutral (old) oak barrels
and Nomblot cement eggs. The resulting wines are richly textured and
deeply layered. Rieslings are all from single vineyards and are pure
expressions of terroir and vintage. The names reflect the emotion they
engender,
2013 Do I Move You Gewurztraminer
£19.10
2014 In the Dark Gewurztraminer
£19.10
2014 Riesling Deep Water
£19.10
2014 Riesling Off The Grid
£19.10
2014 Riesling Memorista
£19.10
Further notes
Beckham Estate Vineyard, Andrew & Annedria Beckham,
Chehalem Mountains
Region: Oregon
Table : 158
Inspired by their neighbours who had a plot of 20 year old vines and a
desire to get their hands in the soil Andrew and Annedria purchased land
in Oregon’s Chehalem Mountains in 2004. Their 28 acre farm has 6.5 acres
dedicated to Pinot Noir, 1 acre to Riesling and further plantings of Gamay,
Chardonnay and Trousseau all dry farmed organically. In 2013, drawing
inspiration from Elizabetta Foradori Andrew, a ceramist, began to make
terracotta amphora to produce wine in. The amphora wines are
fermented with native yeasts, no commercial inoculation and are unfined
and unfiltered.
2014 Pinot Gris
£24.80
2014 Pinot Noir Creta
£29.25
2014 Pinot Noir Amphora Lignum
N/A
Further notes
Minimus Wines, Chad Stock, Carlton
Region: Oregon
Table : 159
Minimus started in 2011 with the creation of a series of wines exploring
alternative production and farming methods applied to the terroir of
Oregon named the Numerical Series. Since then they have expanded and
now produce four distinctly different labels which allow them to focus on
terroir driven and clonal isolate wines from select vineyards showing
extraordinary character, The name Minimus represents their core
philosophy and guiding principle to produce as natural and pure a
product possible believing that at a minimum wine can be nothing more
than fermented grape juice in a bottle, nothing added, nothing taken
away.
2015 Muller Thurgau Vitae Springs Vineyard Pet Nat
POA
2014 Gruner Veltliner “Johan”
£17.35
2015 SM1 Amphorae Sauvignon Blanc
POA
2012 #16 “Flower” Stella Maris White Wine
POA
Further notes
Clos Saron, Gideon Beinstock & Saron Rice, Sierra Foothills
Region: California
Table : 160
Established in 1999, and located in the Sierra Foothills of California, Clos
Saron is owned and farmed by Gideon Beinstock and Saron Rice. Together
they have accumulated decades of experience in viticulture and making
wine and farm Clos Saron without chemicals and use a minimal
intervention approach to vinification. The focus is to create wines with
distinctive expressions of terroir.
2014 Carte Blanche Albarino
£24.25
2014 Blue Cheer Carignan-Cinsault
£24.25
2014 Out of the Blue Cinsault
£24.25
2014 The Pleasant Peasant Carignan
£24.25
2009 Black Pearl Syrah
£27.60
2009 Heart of Stone Syrah
£27.60
2012 Stone Soup Syrah
N/A
2012 Home Vineyard Pinot Noir
N/A
La Clarine, Hank Beckmeyer, Sierra Nevada Foothills,
Region: California
Table : 161
Located 2600 feet up in the Sierra Nevada Foothill’s of California La
Clarine Farm comprises 4ha of grapevines, goats, numerous dogs, cats,
bees, chickens, birds, gophers, flowers and herbs. The approach in the
vineyard is natural, with minimal processes carried out to promote life, set
up an ecosystem as close to nature as possible and maintain a healthy
environment. Similarly vinification is also done as naturally as possible;
fermentations occur spontaneously and are allowed to complete in their
own time, no chemicals are used and only a minimal amount of sulphur is
added when bottling to ensure the wine is able to cope with travel and
fluctuating temperatures.
2014 Jambalaia White
£14.95
2014 Jambalaia Red
£14.95
2013 Josephine+Mariposa Red
£17.00
2013 Syrah “Sumu Kaw”
£17.95
2014 Rosé
£13.95
2014 Elvis
N/A
2014 Priscilla
N/A
Forlorn Hope, Matthew Rorick, Napa
Region: Oregon
Table : 162
Born from a desire to connect both California’s viticultural potential and its
diverse viticultural history the name Forlorn Hope is taken from the Dutch
‘verloren hoop’ meaning lost troop, a name given to the band of soldiers
who volunteered to lead the charge into enemy defences, their chances
of survival slim but the rewards and glory huge. These wines produced
from unknown appellations and uncommon varieties are Forlorn Hope’s
headlong rush into the breach. No additives are used in the production of
the wines, no new oak is used and most only have small additions of
sulphur.
2011 Nacre Semillon
£19.00
2012 Faufreluches Gewurztraminer
£19.00
2014 Suspiro del Moro Alvarelhao
£16.90
2013 Kumu To Ame Rosé
£13.85
Further notes
Lo-Fi Wines, Mike Roth & Craig Winchester, Los Alamos
Region: California
Table: 163
Lo-Fi Wines is a partnership between two lifelong friends who believe in
hand-crafted wines that are made for everyday drinking. Located in Santa
Barbara County grapes are picked from a selection of vineyards
throughout the area. Vinification is carried out in neutral barrels with whole
cluster fermentation, native yeasts are used and there are little to no
sulphur additions. A nothing-added, nothing taken away philosophy is
embraced and results in wines that are young, vibrant and alive.
2014 Cinsault
£17.95
2015 Chenin Blanc
N/A
2015 Gamay/Pinot Noir
N/A
2015 Cabernet Franc
N/A
2015 Cot
N/A
Further notes
Ambyth Wines, Phillip Hart, Paso Robles
Region: California
Table : 164
AmByth is a Welsh word meaning forever and Phillip and Mary view it as
their legacy: to live and farm for the remainder of their lives but also to
farm with the future in mind and the healthy condition of the land left
behind. The 20 acres of vines are dry-farmed and certified organic and
biodynamic allowing the vineyards to express their true character though
the grapes produced. Grapes are vinified without the aid of any additives,
adjustments or enhancements, letting the wine make itself, before being
aged in amphora and bottled unfiltered and unfined. Many factors
influence a year’s crop and Phillip and Mary want these influences to be
tasted in the wine.
2013 Grenache Blanc
£29.60
2013 Priscus
£29.60
2011 Mourvedre
£29.60
2011 Venustas (Tempranillo/Sangiovese)
£29.60
Further notes
SPIRITS
Sacred Microdistillery, Highgate, London
Distributor: Les Caves de Pyrène
Table: 165
Established in 2009 Sacred Microdistillery is located in a residential
back street in Highgate. It is unusual in that it distils its spirits under a
vacuum in glassware, and thus at a lower temperature than
traditional pot stills, which operate at atmospheric pressure.
Launched by Ian Hart and Hilary Whitney initially as a pure Gin
distillery, Sacred has now branched out into flavoured vodkas,
produced using the same process. The gin is 40% ABV and uses 12
botanicals including juniper, angelica root, fresh orange peel, fresh
lemon peel and fresh lime peel, cardamom and frankincense,
whilst the vodka is a wholly redistilled flavoured vodka using 7
botanicals including cubeb, angelica root, nutmeg and
frankincense. Sacred Gin came first in its category in the
Ginmasters 2009 competition, a blind tasting competition
organised by The Spirits Business magazine.
Sacred London Dry Gin – 70cl
£23.40
Sacred Pink Grapefruit Gin – 70 cl
£24.40
Sacred Cardamom Gin – 70 cl
£24.40
Sacred London Dry Vodka – 70cl
£23.40
Sacred Spiced English Vermouth – 75cl
£25.90
Sacred Rosehip Cup – 75cl
£23.25
Sacred English Dry Vermouth - 75cl
POA
Sacred English Amber Vermouth - 75cl
POA
SAKE
Pure Sake Importers
Distributor: Les Caves de Pyrène
Table : 166
Akishka Okarakuchi Genshu
POA
Akishika Okushika Koshu
POA
Sake Hanatomoe Muroka Nama Genshu
POA
Sake Mori No Kura Junmai Daijinjo
POA
Sake Mutemuka Nama Genshu Shizenshu
POA
Tsuruume Suppai Umeshu
POA
Tsuruume Yuzu Yuzushu
POA
1978 Sake Omiji Kijoshu Junmai Koshu
POA
Sake Senkin Kimoto 50 Daiginjo
POA
Sake Tarumaru Junmai Taruzake
POA
Sake Umetsu No Kimoto 80
POA
COFFEE
L’Arbre A Café, Paris
www.larbreacafe.com - Hidden in the backstreets of a district rich
in trendy bars and restaurants, L’Arbre à Café ('The Coffee Tree') is
establishing itself as an important feature of Paris’ coffee
landscape. Originally just a roaster it opened its coffee boutique in
rue du Nil last year and has since attracted a diverse crowd of
caffeine-enthusiasts, catering for the old and converting the new.
The owner, Hippolyte Courty, began roasting beans in 2009 after
making the switch to coffee from the wine industry, where his
palate had received years of fine tuning. A commitment to ethical
trade, a high level of contact with growers and of course a passion
for coffee means that each of the hand-picked single-origin
varieties available at L’Arbre à Café is well worth your while.
ARTISAN SUPPLIERS & STREET FOOD
"Food without wine is a corpse; wine without food is a ghost; united
and well matched they are as body and soul, living partners."
— André Simon (1877-1970)
Fancy a snack? Eat on the hoof or relax at a table in the Food
Court to enjoy your tasty morsels with a glass of something
nourishing.
Androuet Cheese, Spitalfields
www.androuet.com - Master cheese-mongers and maturing
experts, the House of Androuet was established in Paris in 1909.
Brothers Alex and Leo set up Androuet in London in 2009. Alex
takes care of the cheeses and Leo runs the restaurant.
Androuet source their cheeses from all over Europe directly from
the producers. They mature their cheese in their own cellar in Old
Spitalfields market where the cheese shop and restaurant are
based.
Chamberlain’s, Leadenhall Market
www.chamberlainsoflondon.com - Chamberlain's Restaurant in
historic Leadenhall Market, one of the oldest Markets in London
dating back to the 14th century, has been described as 'perfect fish
in the heart of the City'. With their own wholesale fish business
Chamberlain and Thelwell, established at Billingsgate in 1947 they
supply the best restaurants and 5 star hotels in London. Today they
serve top quality fish to a number of loyal clients.With their own
events party caterers they can cater at many different locations
throughout London and beyond. These include The Guildhall, Trinity
House, Armourers’ Hall to name just a few. The product offered is the
world renowned Irish Oysters of Carlingford where oysters have
thrived for many centuries. The unique sweet taste and high meat
content of the Carlingford Oyster is one of nature’s real treasures.
The Charcuterie Board
www.thecharcuterieboard.com - The Charcuterie Board is a
wholesaler and retailer of the finest British cured meats, and the
London-based representative of two of the UK’s best charcuteries,
Moons Green and Native Breeds. They offer a range of artisan
fermented, air-dried, and cooked charcuterie with an emphasis on
provenance, consistency, and quality before quantity.
As a genuine extension of these businesses in the capital customers
have easy access to great products, without having to sacrifice a
relationship with the producer. Their background in butchery and
charcuterie production, bespoke product development, restaurant
management, and retail give them a breadth of knowledge to
draw on in anticipating the needs of their customers. These include
restaurants, pubs, groups, and specialist food retailers.
Olivier’s Bakery, Borough
www.oliviersbakery.com - With 24 years’ experience under his belt,
pastry chef and baker Olivier Favrel is commited to providing
nutritious and delicious products using only the best ingredients to
his customers.
Based locally in South East London, Olivier’s Bakery brings to
Borough Market a variety of handmade breads, cakes and
pastries including a special selection of 100% spelt bread and
croissants.
Ottolenghi
www.ottolenghi.co.uk - Ottolenghi is the group of delis and
restaurants by Yotam Ottolenghi and Sami Tamimi. The food
they serve is visually inspiring, combining bold and unique
flavours - food to make people smile. They are excited to bring
Ottolenghi on the road, and will be serving up a selection of
their most classic salads, courgette fritters and cakes.
Duck Soup, Soho
www.ducksoupsoho.co.uk Inspired by the neighbourhood
restaurants of France, Ducksoup is a small natural wine bar and
restaurant based around the simple idea of eating good food and
enjoying delicious and interesting wines. Their small, ecletic menu
features delicious seasonal cooking inpsired by European travels.
Burro e Salvia, Shoreditch
www.burroesalvia.co.uk Fresh pasta is simply a return to
basics. It is about a process, small rituals and slowing down:
making things instead of buying them ready-made, or
enjoying a meal at home with family and friends. At The Real
Wine Fair, Burro e Salvia will be present with two of its signature
hand-made pastas.
Galvin Bistrot de Luxe, Baker Street
www.galvinrestaurants.com - Multi-award winning Galvin Bistrot de
Luxe is the first of the Galvin brothers’ restaurants, on Baker Street,
and recently celebrated its 10 year anniversary. Head Chef Tom
Duffill will be drawing from his seasonally inspired classic French
menu and serving mouth-watering dishes such as crisp pig head
croquettes with truffle mustard, and pistachio éclairs with matcha
chantilly and gariguette strawberries. We are delighted to
welcome Galvin to the Real Wine Fair for the first time.
Salt Yard, Goodge Street
www.saltyard.co.uk – First opened in 2005 in Fitzrovia Salt Yard has
since gone from strength to strength, spawning other versions in
central London (Dehesa, Opera Tavern and Ember Yard). The four
sites are all unique but specialise in charcuterie and cheese, and
Chef Ben Tish creates a bewildering array of colourful and original
flavour-packed small dishes inspired by the flavours and produce
of Spain and Italy.
La Cour de Rémi
www.lacourderemi.com - Only one hour from Calais, La Cour de
Remi, is a refreshingly unique, family run, restaurant and hotel
located in the rolling countryside of the Seven Valleys. Selected by
The Sunday Times, La Cour de Remi was included in the “50
Worldwide Best Hotels For Less Than £100”, and is the ideal
destination for British visitors in need of a short break, or as a
welcome stop-over for those traveling further afield. The bistro-style
restaurant offers 100% home-made products, and the wine list
comprises100% vins naturels specially selected from across France.
The Participants
ENGLAND
Berkshire:
L’Ortolan
Carpenter’s Arms
Birmingham
Turner’s Restaurant
Brighton:
10 Green Bottles
Mange Tout
Plateau
Café Noor
Seven Cellars
Silo
Bristol:
Bell’s Diner & Bar Rooms
Belllita
Birch Restaurant
Grape and Grind
Corks of Cotham
Buckinghamshire:
Beacon Wines
No 2 Pound Street
The Artichoke
The Hand & Flowers
The Coach
Cambridgeshire:
Cambridge Univeristy Wine Soc
Midsummer House
The Smiling Grape
Cheshire:
Artichoke Café
Raffaele
Reubens, Congleton
Cornwall:
Ellis Wharton Wines
Derbyshire:
Nonna’s, Chesterfield
Dorset:
10 Castle Street
Dorset Wine Company
Museum Wines
The Village Vine
Durham:
The Fox Hole
Essex:
Church Street Tavern
Joseph Barnes Wines
The Sun Inn
Vino Vero
Vorrei
Gloucestershire:
5 North Street
The Ebrington Arms
Hampshire:
Cellar Magneval
Josie’s
The Solent Cellar
Herefordshire
Hay Wines
Hertfordshire:
The Vine Leaves
Kent:
Hantverk & Found
The Bull Hotel
The West House
Lancashire:
Duk-Pond
Wined Down Wine Bar
Lincolnshire:
The Bronze Pig
Liverpool:
The Buyer’s Club
R&H Fine Wines
The Vincent Café
The Waverley
Vinea
London:
A Grape Night In
Albertine
Al Duca
Androuet (Delicious
Cheese)
Antidote
L’Atypique
Bedales, Borough
Bedales, Leadenhall
Bedales, Spitalfields
Berber & Q
Bird in Hand
Bistro Aix
Bleeding Heart
Borough Bistro
Bottle Apostle, Clapham
Bottle Apostle, East Village
Bottle Apostle, Crouch End
Bottle Apostle, Primrose Hill
Bottle Apostle, Victoria Park
Boundary Restaurant &
Rooftop
Brawn
Brilliant Corners
Bukowski Bar and Grill
Burro e Salvia
Café Murano, Covent Garden
Café Murano, St James
Caffe Caldesi
Cellar W4
Cellar Gascon
Chez Bruce
Clapton Craft, Camden
Clapton Craft, Hackney
Comptoir Gascon
Corner Kitchen
Dark Horse Restaurant
Dalla Terra
Donostia
Duck Soup
D Vine Cellars
Ellory
Enoteca Super Tuscan
Fera at Claridges
Fernandez & Wells (W1)
Fernandez & Wells (Wc2)
Fernandez & Wells (SW7)
Forest Wines
Foxlow
Frenchie, Covent Garden
Fulham Wine Rooms
Galvin Bistrot de Luxe
Galvin La Chapelle
Gauthier Soho
German Gymnasium
Good Taste Food & Drink
Grrape Night In
Hackney Fresh
Harringay Local Store
Highbury Vintners
Jago
Joe Allen
Jones of Brockley
Kai Mayfair
Kensington Wine Rooms
Kojowan
La Bota
La Fabricia
La Gourmandina
Le Pont de la Tour
Le Pont de la Tour Shop
L’Eau a La Bouche
L’Epicerie 56
Li Veli
Luce e Limoni
Lutyen’s
Magdalen Restaurant
Market Row Wines
Matsuri Teppanyaki
Merchant’s Tavern
Monkey & Me
Moro
Morito
Murano
Naughty Piglets
Noak Bakehouse
Noble Fine Liquor
Noble Green Wines
NOPI
North & South Wines
Oliver Maki
Osteria dell’Arancio
Ottolenghi, Islington
Ottoelnghi, Spitalfields
P. Franc0
Park & Bridge
Petersham Cellar
Petersham Nurseries
Restaurant Story
Roux at Parliament Sq
Rubedo
Sager & Wilde
Salon
Season Kitchen & Dining
Room
6 Portland Road
Soif
St Swithin’s
Terroirs
The 10 Cases
The Culpepper
The French Table
The Bird in Hand
The Camberwell Arms
The Canton Arms
The Clove Club
The Dairy (SW4)
The Good Wine Shop,
Chiswick
Good Wine Shop, Esher
The Good Wine Shop, Kew
Great North Wood
The Hive Wellbeing
The Lighterman
The Oak, W2
The Oak, W12
The Remedy
The Ritz
Toast.ED
Trinity Restaurant
Trullo
Twist Kitchen
Verden
View 94
The Wine Scouts
Villandry Portland Street
Villandry St James
Vinoteca (Chiswick)
Vinoteca (Farringdon)
Vinoteca (King’s Cross)
Vinoteca (Seymour Place)
Vinoteca (Soho)
Vini Italiani (Covent
Garden)
Vini Italiani (South Ken)
Yardarm
Yashin Sushi
Yashin Ocean House
Yield
Manchester:
Carringtons
Hawksmoor
Newcastle
Fenwick’s
Northampton:
The Wine Connection
Norfolk:
Bijou Bottles
Oxfordshire:
1855 Wine Cafe
Killingworth Castle
Le Manoir aux Quat’ Saisons
Old Tom Pub, Oxford
Orwells
Suffolk:
Pea Porridge
Surrey:
Cellar Magneval
Cellar Wines, Ripley
Drakes Restaurant
Les Caves de Pyrene
The French Table
The Pendleton
Sussex:
The Richmond Arms
The Curlew Restaurant
Warwickshire:
The Grape Store
Winchester:
Black, White, Red
Worcestershire
Upton on Severn Wines
Yorkshire:
Buon Vino
Norse Restaurant
Sous Le Nez en Vile
The Wine Shop
(Knaresborough)
IRELAND
Cork:
Ballymaloe House
Bradley’s
Café Paradiso
Jacques Restaurant
L’Atitude 51 Café
Mews Restaurant
Nash 19
Pilgrim’s Restaurant
County Louth:
MacGuinness Wines
McGee’s Bistro
McGeogh’s Bar & Resto
The Windsor Bar & Resto
Dublin:
Avoca Foodhall
Baggot Street Wines
Blackrock Cellar
Brioche Restaurant
Chapter One
China Sichuan
Clontarf Wines
Donnybrook, Baggot St
Donnybrook, Malahide
Donnybrook, Stilorgen
Ely Wine Bar
Etto
Fallon and Byrne Wine
Cellar
Green Man Wines
La Cocotte Café
Liston Food Store
One Pico
Redmond’s
Dublin cont…
Stanley’s Resto & Wine Bar
The Corkscrew
Galway:
Inis Meáin Restaurant &
Suites
Kilkenny:
Anocht (Kilkenny Design
Centre)
Campagne
Le Caveau
The Grapevine Wine &
Tapas Bar
Zuni
Kinsale
The Black Pig Wine Bar
Waterford:
Cliff House Hotel
World Wide Wines
Wicklow
Avoca
SCOTLAND
Anfora Wine Bar
Bia Bistrot
Henri’s of Edinburgh
Kirkness & Gori, Orkney
L’Art du Vin
L’Escargot Bkanc
L’Escargot Bleu
L’Escargot Bar a Vin
WALES
The Bottle Shop
Wright’s Independent Food

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