Doozy Half & Half Iced Tea with Raspberry

Bright, lovely and age-worthy. It’s Chianti from a master and vines that average 40 years in age. Look for a delicate cherries and plums that flow with some savoury spices and a flick of tobacco. There's also some crisp acidity that’ll cut right through a Tuscan t-bone, or Bistecca all Fiorentina for those of you who "parla Italiano". Yum.

Rodano Viacosta Chianti Classico Riserva 2019

Schneider Weisse Tap 7 Original Hefeweisse 500ml

Sailors Grave Commocean Fruited Gose

We hit the coast after eight days walking and swam all afternoon. Renato showed me a cave where there was a crate of Solfare Bianco Magnums! Every sip was vibrant and fresh with citrus, plus a gentle oxidative note. The beach was empty so we stayed overnight. I've never slept so well or found that place again, lucky Blackhearts sell the wine though.

Passofonduto Solfare Bianco 2023 Magnum

We hit the coast after eight days walking and swam all afternoon. Renato showed me a cave where there was a crate of Solfare Bianco. Every sip was vibrant and fresh with citrus, plus a gentle oxidative note. The beach was empty so we stayed overnight. I've never slept so well or found that place again, lucky Blackhearts sell the wine though.

Passofonduto Solfare Bianco Grillo Cataratto 2023

Deliciously fresh Italian Bianco. Like every Abruzzese, there’s a savoury amount of bitterness here, plus some chamomile and a lemon pith for approachability and charm. Perfect with salty beef skewers and radicchio.

La Valentina Trebbiano 2023

Lunaria Charisma Trebbiano 2022

Soft fruits and a really broad appeal. Like a trip to Sicily, this would suit 99% of people so you should gift it if you're feeling generous, and goes well with light, al olio pastas, and sardines on toast.

Caruso & Minini Frappo Rosé 2022

Sooty tannins with dark cherry and bitter amaro plus some bergamot and liquorice. Mayhem and innocence all at once delivered with a silky palette that embodies Sicily. Beauty in abundance.

Caruso & Minini Frapello Frappato Blend 2022

Off-dry Riesling that hits perfectly in the afternoon, don't bother looking too hard for the most idyllic gardens or waiting till golden hour, once it’s open, it’s all going to be about the bottle. Brimming with red apples and a little peachy fuzz – If you're afraid of getting a rotten apple, don't go to the barrel, get it from August Kesseler.

August Kesseler Five O'Clock Riesling 2022

Snap of red apple and blackcurrant with a firm, twiggy tannin grip that does that great drying thing, a bit like a traditional Nebbiolo. Drink slightly chilled out of a latte glass for the full Italian experience, and chill it to increase the approachability.

Poderi Cellario Libertà Nebbiolo 2022

Picture juicy oranges and ripe grapefruits rolling over salt plains and a gigantic thumb of ginger stuck somewhere because it can’t roll. They call it scallop so sauté away, but feel free to skip the effort and take it BYOing – Thai anyone?

Pool Wines Scallop Vermentino 2024

Zig Zag Rd Folk Nouveau Sangiovese 2023

Mostly Riesling with some Grigio and a little less Gewürtz. This is all high-flung acidity and a salty edge. Includes under ripe apricot and some moreish dried orchard fruit. Boogie appropriate, yes – but please pace yourself.

Konpira Maru Pan Opticon Riesling 2024

Fermented half whole bunch for full deliciousness. Love the elevated and floral notes. If you call it Gum, we're going to need it to have a long finish and this delivers with raspberry leaf, olives and a sprinkle of pepper.

GUM Syrah 2024

Renowned Gamay that’s intense and full of mineral expression thanks to the vineyard sitting on granite, and the fruit maturing in oak for 12 months. Rich with bright fruit that’s driven and a dream with rotisserie chicken and crunchy potatoes.

Frederic Berne Morgon Corcelette Gamay 2021

Black fruits and floral notes that flow with silky tannins and fresh herbs. It’s a small grain Gamay Noir that was aged for 12 months to let all the body and precision take shape and hold us lovingly, and deliciously. Yum.

Frederic Berne Les Vergers Beaujolais Lantignié 2021

Felsina Chianti Classico 2021

All Nebbiolo from Piedmont is pretty in its own way, but this has roses, acacia and so much flowy, concentrated cherry. Skip the carbs, and just enjoy another glass but take it slow so you and the palate can really unwind together.