The platinum Jubilee bank holiday is here! Time for fun frolics and fiestas. Here is an eclectic mix of fabulous booze that will suit all kinds of celebrations.
Soave, 2021
Made for M&S by Casa Girelli in the Veneto, which is the home of Soave, this is a really lovely, refreshing, pear-scented Soave for a ridiculous price. Soave is named after the production area rather than the grape used to make it, which will always be Garganega. It was a style famous before Pinot Grigio but it’s coming back with a bang. Their £7.50 version is even lovelier.
Find it at M&S for £5.50 in store.
Nerello Cappuccio, 2020
Cappuccio means hood and it describes the shape of the vine leaves that cloak the grapes to protect it from the hot sun. A Sicilian variety that loves the volcanic soils of Etna particularly, this is a grape that used to be used in blends a lot but is now finding its feet as a single varietal. Usually deep in colour with lots of fruit but not too heavy or tannic, this is a textured red that works well lightly chilled. It’s part of the M&S ‘Found’ range championing less known grapes.
Find it at M&S for £7
The Society's Exhibition English Sparkling Wine NV
Produced exclusively for The WIn Society by the well-loved producer Ridgeview who are based in Sussex, this fizz is a blend of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier, the three champagne grapes. With notes of baked apple and topasty spice, it’s apple pie in a glass!