The stars in need of a spotlight.
We are calling for the bottles which sommeliers can back without hesitation: modest in cost (£8-£30 ex-VAT) yet rich in character, the wines which can be priced closer to their true value and poured with confidence by the bottle or the glass.
Think:
- Mineral-rich whites – boutique Bacchus, long-lived Lugana, handmade Verdicchio, precise ringers for Assyrtiko beyond Santorini.
- Supple reds with verve – coastal Garnacha, Mencía, Bordeaux satellites, Washington State newcomers, even Wales when it is done well.
- Sure-footed sparkling from unexpected places – Crémant from Bordeaux, Luxembourg or Savoie, right through to fizz from the Czech Republic.
- Textural whites with lift – posh Picpoul, artisan Aligoté, pouting Portuguese, serious South African Palomino, and terrific Torrontés.
Send us the bottles you know can form the backbone of a great list. Let the bottles for those in the know become better known.
