Everton

1 bottle each of Brown Brothers 2001 ‘Everton’ Cabernet/Shiraz/Malbec a sleek and classy red in a ‘New World meets Bordeaux’ style with ample weight & fruit and ‘Everton’ Chardonnay/Sauvignon/Pinot Gris 2002/3 soft rounded, and pleasingly off-dry, this is a most interesting if unusual combination that works really well and finishes long and balanced. @ £14.00

French Classics

1 bottle Ch. Clos Mansio 1’er Côtes de Blaye 2000 unusually for Bordeaux, this is almost pure Merlot but exhibits classic plum fruit with cedar and cigar box aromas plus 1 bottle Chablis Domaine Louis Moreau 2003 which is superbly dry yet rich and well rounded with mineral undertones and a buttery texture indicative of the ripeness of the ‘03 vintage. @ £20.25

The Mill

1 bottle The Mill Cowra Cabernet/Merlot 2002 beautifully rich and complex yet retaining structure and balance through to a creamy finish. 1 bottle The Mill Cowra Shiraz 2002/3 rich and supple with spicy black fruits and a peppery finish & 1 bottle The Mill Cowra Chardonnay 2003/4 a classic Aussie Chardonnay - soft, fat and rounded with a subtle tang of oak - Lovely @ £22.50

Spanish Reds

1 bottle Juan Gil Jumilla ‘Monastrell-Monastrell’ 2003 certainly not shy, nor lacking in wow factor, this is bold and frankly superb, 1 bottle Clos dels Codols Montsant Terre de Codols 2001 arguably the classiest red we have encountered this year - just superb & 1 bottle Valserrano Rioja Crianza 2001 a perennial favourite that never fails to impress, rounded, polished and sleek. @ £24.25

The ‘Long Week end’

1 bottle Duc de Foix Cava Brut NV, 1 bottle Niepoort Ruby Port, 1 bottle Cousiño-Macul Maipo Cabernet Sauvignon 2002, 1 bottle Juan Gil Jumilla ‘Monastrell-Monastrell’ 2003, 1 bottle Brown Brothers Victoria Dry Muscat 2003, 1 bottle Quinta da Murta Bucelas Branco 2003 soft, dry and well-aged Cava, superbly rich and warming Ruby Port, classically ‘grippy’ ripe, blackcurrant infused Chilean Cabernet, splendidly robust brambly Spanish red, an interesting yet ‘crowd pleasing’ fruity dry white from Australia and a clean and citrussy dry white from Portugal. @ £43.25

Wine Rack ‘re-fill'

2 Btls The Mill Cowra Cabernet/Merlot 2002, 2 Btls Juan Gil Jumilla ‘Monastrell-Monastrell’ 2003, 2 Btls Ch. Noulet Bordeaux Supérieur 2000, 2 Btls Torres ‘Santa Digna’ Curicó Sauvignon Blanc 2003, 2 Btls Quinta da Murta Bucelas Branco 2003, 2 Btls Baron Philippe de Rothschild Vin de Pays d’Oc Viognier 2002. A richly ripe and rounded Aussie with great structure, a powerful Spanish red with opulent black fruits, an exemplary, Merlot dominated Claret with plum and blackberry fruit, a fresh and zesty Chilean Sauvignon with citrus notes, fresh, ‘limey’ dry white with rounded mineral notes and a fabulously intriguing, spicy, aromatic dry white with apricot fruit @ £72.00

The Family Christmas

1 Btl Gallimard ‘Cuvée de Réserve’ Champagne, 1 Btl Niepoort LBV Port 1999, 1 Btl José de Soto Fino, 1 Btl Emilio Hidalgo Pedro Ximenez, 2 Btls Sancerre Brock 2003, 2 Btls Cousiño-Macul ‘Antiguas Reservas’ Maipo Chardonnay 2002, 2 Btls Valserrano Rioja Reserva 1998 & 2 Btls Ch. Clos Mansio 1’er Côtes de Blaye 2000. A superbly full, rounded and flavoursome Champagne, sumptuously rich Late Bottled Vintage Port, classically dry and tangy dry Fino Sherry, sublimely deep and luscious PX - perfect with Christmas pudding, a surprisingly concentrated and fruity Sancerre, a full, rounded oaky Chilean Chardonnay, a classy, mellow berry and vanilla infused Rioja and a delicious, Merlot dominated Claret with firm grip and plum and damson fruit. @ 120.00