Wine club july offer
FILL UP THE FRIDGE – 12 BOTTLES FOR £85
an expensive choice unless you are already a member.
The Uncommon Bubbly Rosé, England, 250ml, Waitrose, down from £4.99 to £3.99 until August 24 (in store): Dry and elegant, this is a lovely English rosé fizz. There’s just enough in the can for a couple to share, and if you are watching the local cricket, this is one to sip.
The Curator White Blend 2020, Adi Badenhorst, South Africa, 250ml, Harvey Nichols, £4.50: Trust maverick winemaker Adi Badenhorst to get in early on the canned wine trend. Chenin-based with Semillon, Chardonnay and Viognier this has apricots, nectarines and citrus.
The Curator Red Blend 2020, Adi Badenhorst, South Africa, 250ml, Harvey Nichols, £4.50: A ripe, fullflavoured, silky blend of Cabernet, Shiraz, Cinsault and Grenache. Just because it is in a can doesn’t mean you have to be on a picnic or train. This is the perfect size for enjoying a glass of wine at home, without any leftovers.
IGO Organic White Wine, Navarra, Spain, 250ml, Waitrose, £4.99: Stylish in presentation and taste, this is the one to be seen with when you travel first class on the train. Light, fresh flavours with stone fruit, citrus and melon.
IGO Organic Red Wine, Navarra, Spain, 250ml, Waitrose, £4.99: There are not many red wines in cans, and this is one of the best. It has bright, lively red fruit aromas, a rounded, juicy palate and a good length. If you know anyone who says they will never drink a wine from a can, pour this one for them. It will change their mind.
Old Vine Garnacha 2019, No.5, Spain, 250ml, Canned Wine Company (www. cannedwine.co), £15 for three: This mail-order company sells a wide variety of single-varietal wines in cans, including this juicy, raspberry-charged Spanish Garnacha. Only available in threesomes, but if you happen to be in London, Harrods Food Hall sells them singly.
Viognier No 2, 2019, France, 250ml, Canned Wine Co, £15 for three: Apricotscented and textured, Viognier just as it should be, in a convenient can.
Perfect for upmarket picnics.
In hot weather even red wines deserve a little time in the fridge, just to give them an edge of chill. This collection of wines can go in the fridge, the whites and rosé for a little longer than the reds, and then you will have the ideal selection to see you through from aperitifs to main course.
This 12-bottle case should cost £114.88 but the Yorkshire Post price is just £85.
Delivery costs £9.95 for a single case but if you order two cases to the same address, it is free.
How to order online: Just google “Yorkshire Post Wine Club” and the offer pops up or go to www.houseoftownend. com/yorkshire-post-wine-club.
You can also ring our order line on 01482 638888, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm. Outside this time, leave a message including your telephone number and we will ring you back.
There are 12 bottles in this case, two each of:
Sparkling: Jules Larose Blanc de Blanc Brut NV – a perfect aperitif.
White: Coroa D’Ouro Blanc 2019, Douro Valley – pear, melon and a hint of herbs; Coquille de Mer Vermentino 2020 – crisp pear and citrus fruit, totally delicious, especially with fish.
Rosé: Rioja Rosado 2019, Bodegas Bagordi, Spain – sunshine sipping, or team it with salads.
Red: Grenache 223, 2020, De Visu, Languedoc, France – ripe, juicy, red berry fruit; Syrah 2018, Paparuda, Romania – dark cherry and spiced blackberry fruit.