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A flavour of Greek wine

A view of the Lantides Winery property Greece has one of the world’s longest wine-making traditions yet the wines only sprung onto theglobal wine scene in the past 30 years. There are over 300 native grape varieties, nearly all of them unknown in any other wine-growing country.

The Peloponnese, the southern-most tip of the Balkan Peninsula is a mountainous area with a rugged terrain and a mild Mediterranean climate moderated by both sea and altitude.

The family-run Lantides Estate was established in 1993 by Panikos Lantides who had studied winemaking in Montpellier and Bordeaux. The family farms 25 ha at 500-660m above sea level.

We have two of Lantides’ delightful wines available in store in August, available to purchase by the bottle or to taste by the glass on the terrace:

2022 Assyrtiko Malagouzia Little Ark, Lantides Estate, Nemea, Peloponnese, Greece

A 50:50 blend of two native varieties. Assyrtiko gives a vibrant freshness with  citrus fruit and Malagouzia adds bright aromatics of tropical and stone fruit with a herbal edge. Rich peaches and guava with fresh mint and lemons.

2022 Rose Moschofilero Little Ark, Lantides Estate, Nemea, Peloponnese, Greece

Moschofilero is a pink–skinned native variety with intense floral character. Dry and fresh with rose petals and redcurrants.

April Wine Tasting Event “Lesser Known Regions”

Illustration of wine, bottle and grapes

Join us for a tutored wine tasting with canapés “Lesser Known Regions” with our wine experts Annette Scarfe MW and Christine Parkinson on April 20th at 6pm.

This is a ticketed event (£10) – to register, please call us on 0277228162.

We’ll be tasting our wines of the month from Lebanon and Uruguay:

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Château Ka, Source de Blanche,  Bekaa Valley, Lebanon           

Aromatic, floral and zesty: Grapefruit, orange blossom and lemon zest

Lebanon has a winemaking history stretching back over 7000 years. Akram Kassatly built his winery in 1973 but with political turbulence in the country the winery was forced to close and the first wines were only bottled in 2005. Akram brings winemaking expertise from Dijon, where he learned how Burgundy is made. The vines are planted in the Bekaa Valley, an inland plateau situated 1,000 m above sea level providing the ideal climate for grape production. Château Ka is said to be the only winery in Lebanon to produce wine entirely from their own vineyards.

Source is loosely translated as “the beginning of a river or stream” and we have chosen this wine to mark the start of spring.

An unusual blend of Chardonnay , Muscat, Viogner and Sauvignon Blanc the wine is perfect as an aperitif, with seafood or to accompany turkey at Easter.

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Preludio, Famila Deicas, Uruguay   

Juicy creamy mixed black fruit compote: Blackcurrant, chocolate and vanilla

Lesser-known Uruguay is the fourth largest wine production region in South America and a relative newcomer starting as late as 1830. The climate is influenced by the Atlantic and is similar, although wetter, to Bordeaux. This wine is made from Tannat, a thick-skinned grape  variety  best known in Madiran, France, where it produces deeply coloured tannic wines.  In the 19th century Basque settlers took the variety to Uruguay where it is now the dominant variety. In a similar vein to the success of Malbec in Argentina, Tannat thrives in the warmer South American climate creating age-worthy wines with a subtle yet robust structure. Juan Carlos Deicas was a pioneer in the drive for quality establishing his first winery in 1979.The family created their flagship Preludio range in 1992.  The wine ages for 9 months in the best barrels prior to release.

Suitable with any roast dishes

TO REGISTER: This is a ticketed event (£10) – please call us on 0277228162 to secure your spot.

DELIVERY ZONE INFORMATION

Local London Delivery

Due to the nature of our range, some items can only be delivered within the London area. If your order containers any flowers or fresh fruit then you will need to live locally to be able to have it delivered. Sushi is delivered within a 3 mile radius of our store.

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All other goods can be delivered nationwide (excluding Highlands and Islands) via our partner couriers. There is a slightly larger delivery cost for this service outside of London.

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Everything on the store can be ordered for collection from our store. Orders must be picked up on your chosen collection date, and can be picked up from the store between the hours of 9am – 6pm, seven days a week. If your order was placed online, please bring your order confirmation when collecting.

Certain goods can be sent overseas, please call for more information.