Spring Wines
By Dawn Davies, Sommelier for Selfridges 2007 Torrontes,
or several years I have worked for world-class restaurants,
Fantastia, Lorca,
including Zuma and Gordon Ramsay’s Boxwood Café, as
Argentina, £10.99
Argentina is a land known for its fantastic reds, however Torrontes, for me, is
well as classic Michelin Star restaurants such as T_he
one of Argentina’s hidden delight’s. T_his white grape is fresh and floral with
Square and T_he Ledbury. In 2007 when I decided that I
hints of white peach and apricot. On the palate it is
wanted to enjoy the summer evenings as opposed to working them,
round and silky, so sit back and watch the clouds go
I left to join Selfridges as Sommelier and Wine Buyer. For me,
by while sipping a cool glass of this delicious wine.
summertime is all about light and fresh wines that are fun,
especially after the dismal winter we have just had. I have selected
2006 Drink Me, Dirk
five exclusive bottles that will ease you into the summer months.
Nieport, Douro Valley,
Portugal, £11.99
Pink Sparkling Rose,
Summer is a time for BBQs and you have to have a good red for that. Great
Yellowglen, Australia,
name, great label, great wine just about says it all. T_his is a blend of Tinto Roriz,
Touriga Franca, Tinto Cao and Tinta Barroca, all classic varietals from the
£8.99
Douro Valley, expertly blended by the talented Dirk
T_his wine is partnering with the Pink Ribbon Foundation to raise money
Nieport. Juicy red berries, fine tannins and a hint of spice
for breast cancer which gives it two thumbs up in my book. It is also the
go perfectly with a good steak…so fire the barbie up.
perfect wine for a girl’s night in or a picnic in the park. It is soft and fruity,
with delicate raspberry and cotton candy notes. T_he 70% Chardonnay in
the blend gives it a suppleness which is balanced
Manzanilla,
by the Pinot Noir and the Shiraz which give it a
Deliciosa,
lifted fruit character.
Valdespino, San
Lucar de Barrameda, Spain, £12.99
2008 English Rose,
I adore sherry and I would encourage people to stop thinking that it is just
Chapel Down,
what their grandmother drinks at Christmas. Manzanilla is like a Fino in
Tenterden, Kent, £10.99
style but from an area on the coast. It is incredibly dry with zingy lemon
zest acidity, a hint of walnuts and that gorgeous yeasty note that you find in
English wine has often been dismissed off hand, however this little gem
a good sherry. It is the perfect wine for a hot
is the perfect English summer in a glass. Just imagine strawberries and
summer’s day and you will find nothing better to
cream and there you have it. Made with Dornfelder and Seyval
go with a good tapas selection.
Blanc which are grape varietals that work well in
the cool English climate, this wine will work well For enquiries about any of the wines selected or Selfridges’ extensive
with seafood and summer salads. collection, please visit Selfridges.com.
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