from The Vineyards

"...from the much-lauded 60-yearold La Guardiense cooperative north of Naples, is an excellent example of this increasingly popular grape. Lemony, peachy and slightly salty, it's fresh, crisp and dry..."

The Gran Reserva red from Altos, invariably 8-10 years old, has long been a favourite of ours and of many of our customers, with its astonishingly low price.

"...it's made from organically farmed, low-yielding vines in the Veneto. It spends a short time in oak and is dry to off-dry, fresh, honeyed, herbal and extremely potable..."

"... from Nos Vins du Sud - the Languedocian collaboration between Burgundian Bruno Lafon and Bordelais Francois Chamboissier - comes from high-altitude vineyards between the Pyrenees and the Montagne Noire..."

Nathalie Blanc-Mares’ Mas Carlot white is a lovely blend of marsanne, roussane and the glorious viognier grapes made at her 18thC bastide, built by Admiral Grasset.

A delicious red Rhône and a long a favourite of the Guide Hachette des Vins, Hugh Johnson, Robert Parker and ours. Grenache, syrah and just a touch of mourvedre.

Bernard Chereau's Comte Leloup from his Chateau Chasseloir is made from 100 year old vines , hand picked and aged on their lees to give more body and character than ...

Prosecco sales have soared in the UK in the last three years. This glorious wine was introduced to us by the Cipriani family of Harry's Bar fame.

Our number one selling white wine. Truly delicious white burgundy from the Rousset family and quite extraordinary good value.

Domaine les Grands Bois was recommended to us as the best local grower by the owner of the best bistro in Cairanne, itself the best of the 21 Cotes-du-Rhone villages.

This vintage Chardonnay/Pinot Noir champagne wine made in Burgundy by one of the very best wine Cooperatives is, we think, as good or better than many champagnes.

70% of the French champagne market is for small single grower champagnes such as this, rather than big brand, 'les grandes marques'. Delicious champagne.

The vineyards surround the village of Vinzelles, where fine wines have been made since the Gallo-Roman era on south facing limestone slopes. Difficult to find a better white burgundy at ...

From one of Saint-Julien's great estates - rich, luscious and drinking beautifully. It has considerable class as you would expect from a wine of this provenance. In a word - ...

Hand picked grapes of 8 of the 13 varieties allowed and maturing in oak barrels, this is a glorious Châteauneuf-du-Pape from another very fine vintage.

Our first white burgundy when we created FromVineyardsDirect and still one of our customers’ and our favourites, from the Janny family. Auberon Waugh urged his readers to find a good ...

2010 Château Ramafort is in cracking form. The Cru Bourgeois estate, once belonged to Château Lafite. A 50/50 blend of cabernet sauvignon and merlot.

Premium single grower Arlaux champagne at a famous blind tasting of 50 non-vintage champagnes organised by wine writer Robert Parker beat all the famous 'Grandes Marques' and came first.