
USA

Wine has been produced in America for over 300 years. Wine is produced in all fifty states but California produces around 90 percent of all US wine.
They grow all the major grape varieties.
Cabernet Sauvignon McManis Family Vineyards California
£15.99
Dark garnet in colour, this wine is full of dark berry fruit such as blackberry, blueberry and black cherry. Oak ageing has contributed just a hint of smoke to the nose. The round, creamy wine delivers an abundance of the fruit flavours promised. The red fruit and oak are well integrated and the complexity of the wine plays on the palate.
Delicious served with bold dishes like rib eye steak or roast pheasant.
Suitable for vegetarians
Producer: McManis Family Vineyards
Product Code: 571
Availability: 66
Characteristics | |
ABV | 14% vol |
Grape | Cabernet Sauvignon |
Closure | Screw cap |
Size | 75cl |
Vintage | 2021 |
Morning Fog Chardonnay Livermore Valley Wente Winery U.S.A. 75cl
£19.49
This is a big oak aged wine made on the estate of the Wente family winery in San Fransisco Bay. Livermore Valley is regarded as the best place to grow gapes there due to the climate it almost ideal.
This wine was aged in oak for seven months before bottling. The wine has green apple and tropical fruit aromas and flavours, balanced by subtle oak, cinnamon and vanilla from barrel aging. With a mouth filling body and balanced acidity this wine delivers a medium long refreshing finish.
Producer: Wente Winery
Product Code: 251
Availability: 20
Characteristics | |
ABV | 13.5% |
Grape | Chardonnay |
Closure | Screw cap |
Size | 75cl |
Vintage | 2021 |
Pinot Noir Shadow Point Monterey California U.S.A.
£14.99
This wine combines delicious red cherry and dried cranberry concentration, with a touch of dark spice. The palate has wild bramble and cherry pie notes. It finishes bright, fresh and gently toasty.
Fruit is sourced from a vineyard in Monterey, California’s Central Coast region and sit next to a chain of hills which separate the vineyards from the Pacific coast. The site benefits from the cooling breezes from the Pacific and as such lends itself to Pinot Noir. Fruit is destemmed before undergoing a period of cold maceration. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks and 30% of the blend has then spent 8 months on medium toast French oak.
Suitable for vegetarians
Suitable for vegans
Serve with nduja topped pizza, crispy duck pancakes in hoisin sauce or Quorn spag-bol.
Producer:
Product Code: 419
Availability: 16
Characteristics | |
ABV | 14.5/13% vol |
Grape | Pinot Noir |
Closure | Screw cap |
Size | 75cl |
Vintage | 2020/21 |
Pinot Noir Cycles Gladiator California 75cl
£16.99
This soft succulent California Pinot shows ripe fruit flavours with a delicate mouthfeel. A swirl reveals aromas of dried red currants with hints of ripe cranberry, spicy cloves and vanilla. On the palate a refreshing touch of acidity is carried by racy flavours of pomegranates and black plums, while soft tannins on the finish are complimented by flavours reminiscent of grilled strawberries.
Drink with grilled salmon steaks or spicy chicken.
Recommended in Decanter Magazine February Edition 2021.
Producer: Cycles Galdiator, Hahn Family Winery
Product Code: 252
Availability: 42
Characteristics | |
ABV | 13.5% |
Grape | Pinot Noir |
Closure | Screw cap |
Size | 75cl |
Vintage | 2021 |
Shadow Point Chardonnay San Bernabe California U.S.A.
£14.99
This is a modern Chardonnay, on the nose there is an appealing salinity over toasted hazelnut aromas. The palate has a stone fruit and struck match structure to it that gives it a gentle minerality.
This wine wants buttery chicken, pork tenderlion or a mushroom stroganoff.
Fruit comes from a vineyard in Monterey, California’s Central Coast region. The Chardonnay vineyard has its own AVA, San Bernabe and sits next to a chain of hills which separate the vineyards from the Pacific coast. Chardonnay benefits from the cooler evenings this region enjoys helping to maintain natural freshness. After careful selection fruit is pressed gently in a bladder press before fermentation in stainless steel. 20% of the blend is aged for 6 months in new and used French oak.
Suitable for Vegans.
Suitable for vegetarians.
Producer:
Product Code: 425
Availability: 20
Characteristics | |
ABV | 13.5%vol |
Grape | Chardonnay |
Closure | Screw Cap |
Size | 75cl |
Vintage | 2021 |
Viognier McManis Family Vineyards California
£15.99
This wine has a bright hue and is medium straw in colour. The wine is filled with big, bright fruit aromas of pear and peach. The wine is viscous and creamy in the mouth. All the flavour promised by the nose is amply delivered with a long finish. This wine has no oak ageing.
Suitable for vegetarians.
Lovely with spiced foods such as Thai or a Moroccan tagine.
Producer: McManis Family Vineyards
Product Code: 570
Availability: 56
Characteristics | |
ABV | 13.5% vol |
Grape | Viognier |
Closure | Screw cap |
Size | 75cl |
Vintage | 2021 |
Zinfandel McManis Family Vineyards California
£15.99
The hue of the medium dark purple Zinfandel, displays all the attractive qualities of a young wine. Pleasant ripe red currants and fresh strawberry immediately come to mind followed by caramelised sugar and toast. The savouriness of bright red fruits are enveloped in the succulent juicy wine which possesses soft, supple tannins.
Serve with full flavoured meat dishes such as spare ribs or beef brisket or with tomato based pasta dishes.
Suitable for vegetarians and vegans
Producer: McManis Family Vineyards
Product Code: 465
Availability: 5
Characteristics | |
ABV | 14% vol |
Grape | Zinfandel |
Closure | Screw cap |
Size | 75cl |
Vintage | 2021 |
Zinfandel Rose Stallions Leap California
£7.99
A medium sweet, light bodied and fresh wine. Packed with redcurrant and strawberry fruits, this wine is well rounded with the perfect balance between bright, sweet fruit and crisp acidity with a surprisingly long finish.
Can be enjoyed as an aperitif or with light dishes.
Producer: Stallions Leap
Product Code: 381
Availability: 6
Characteristics | |
ABV | 10% vol |
Grape | White Zinfandel |
Closure | Screw cap |
Size | 75cl |
Zinfandel Rose Feather Falls California U.S.A.
£7.99
New Arrival
Home to thousands of acres of premium vineyards, the California wine region is renowned for making excellent wines due to its unique micro climate. Located in the Central Valley Delta this area produces ripe grapes which also benefits from cool ocean breezes that help retain fresh fruit aromas and structure. This range consists of bespoke wines specially blended in California by our wine buying team who work closely with a family owned vineyard.
Ripe juicy grapes produce this delightful wine with aromas of fresh strawberries and soft red fruits. Mouth-watering summer berry flavours with a hint of candy create this perfectly balanced easy drinking refreshing rosé.
Best served lightly-chilled as an aperitif, or perfect with Indian, Thai and other Asian cuisines.
Producer:
Product Code: 111
Availability: 126
Characteristics | |
ABV | 8.5% - 8% Vol |
Grape | Zinfandel Rose |
Closure | Screw cap |
Size | 75cl |
Vintage | 2023/24 |