news

Wine recommendations for the month

Domaine du Météore Le Cratère Sparkling Rosé, France  £28 domainedumeteore.com

Over ten thousand years ago, a meteorite struck a hillside in Southern France. Domaine du Météore’s vines grow within and around its crater. Le Cratère is a ‘methode champenoise’ sparkling rosé wine made in limited quantities from Syrah grapes.

Porta 6 White Vinho Verde, Portugal  £8.99 majestic.com

Porta 6 White Vinho

Verde is a light and gently spritzy wine, perfect for spring celebrations. Crisp and zesty with grapefruit, lime and floral notes, the wine has an o -dry, fresh finish, which pairs well with seafood, salads and sushi.

Van Hunks Sparkling MCC Brut from South Africa  £20, vanhunksdrinks.com

Van Hunks MCC

Sparkling Wines are handcrafted using a traditional method identical to Méthode Champenoise, Van Hunks MCC’s are bottle fermented in small batches and matured in contact with the lees for over two years.