The Scottish Mail on Sunday - You
Drinks: Charlotte’s Earth Day wines
Tomorrow is World Earth Day – a global reminder of the importance of environmental protection and sustainable practices for the wellbeing of future generations. This week, let’s discover delicious organic wines: fun fizzes, a sophisticated white and a summery red. These entice with both taste and a mission; they eschew harmful chemicals and embrace vibrant ecosystems, fostering healthy soils and vineyards for years to come.
CASTELLORE ORGANICO PROSECCO DOC (11.5%), £7.19, Aldi. Vibrant and floral, these bargain bestselling bubbles showcase a balanced sweetness: an ideal apéritif with charcuterie and cheese.
JEAN-CLAUDE MAS CUVÉE SECRÈTE CHARDONNAY 2023 (13.5%), £13.75, vintageroots. co.uk. Free from sulphites, this opulent white, crafted by renowned Languedoc winemaker
Paul Mas, has tropical fruit and subtle oak notes.
PURATO ORGANIC NERO D’AVOLA, SICILY 2022 (13.5%), £10, Ocado. This Sicilian red is made from the island’s flagship
Nero D’avola grape: bold berries and velvety tannins for the ultimate pizza-night pairing.
OXNEY ORGANIC ESTATE BRUT ROSÉ NV (12.5%), £27.99, Waitrose.
From England’s largest singleestate producer of organic wine, in East Sussex, this pink champagnestyle fizz has a mineral finish that’s bone-dry.