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£24.69 Duval Leroy Fleur de Champagne Rosandeacute; Non Vintage, France An elegant and impressive rosé Champagne made from Pinot Noir.Made from 100% Pinot Noir grapes from the highly rated vineyards of the Champagne village, Vertus. It has a lovely pink colour and a fresh red berry flavour. This Champagne was aged for two years in cool underground cellars giving it yeasty and mature brioche flavours. Duval Leroy Fleur de Champagne Rosandeacute; Non Vintage, France

£9.99 Warninks Advocaat A traditional drink, made in Holland from brandy and fresh egg yolks. Warninks Advocaat

£28.50 Pinot Gris Clos Windsbuhl 2001 Domaine Zind Humbrecht, Alsace, France A truly aristocratic Pinot Gris showing wonderful flavour from late-harvested grapes.This dark yellow coloured wine has a nice round texture and expresses notes of honey and apricot. It has a long clean finish and is a great match to sweet and sour dishes. Pinot Gris Clos Windsbuhl 2001 Domaine Zind Humbrecht, Alsace, France

£7.11 Stoneleigh Sauvignon Blanc 2005|06 Marlborough, New Zealand One to enjoy before a meal and with shellfish, white fish and chicken. Stoneleigh makes a welcome return! Capturing the essence of Marlborough it displays intense passion fruit flavours with crisp "flinty" finish and has a succulent texture. Stoneleigh Sauvignon Blanc 2005|06 Marlborough, New Zealand

£5.97 Jose de Sousa 2001|04 Alentejo, Portugal A classy wine made from Trincadiera and Aragonez (Tempranillo) with a little Grand Noir. The historic property of Casa Agricola Jose de Sousa in Reguengos was purchased by J M Fonseca in 1986 to fulfil an ambition to produce traditionally-made wine in age-old premises. Good with game. Jose de Sousa 2001|04 Alentejo, Portugal

£15.19 Waitrose Blanc de Noirs Non Vintage Champagne, France The best Blanc de Noirs is made only from Pinot Noir. Consistently praised by the press. The family-owned Champagne House Alexandre Bonnet grows its own near Les Riceys in the Aube, the most southerly part of Champagne. Ripe fruit flavours come from selecting only the first pressings, and long lees ageing lends a biscuity character. Waitrose Blanc de Noirs Non Vintage Champagne, France

£4.74 Paul Mas Sauvignon Blanc 2005 Vin de Pays dOc, South of France This Sauvignon has crisp acidity, distinct varietal character and is brilliant with seafood. Jean Claude Mas is one of the modern brigade of French winemakers in the Languedoc. He makes stylish, vibrant wines which have one foot firmly in the local soils, the other turned towards the styles of the new world. Paul Mas Sauvignon Blanc 2005 Vin de Pays dOc, South of France

£3.79 Santa Julia FuZion Shiraz | Malbec 2005 Mendoza, Argentina This wine will happily accompany a wide range of supper party foods. This blend of 70% Shiraz and 30% Malbec shows lovely succulent red cherry and raspberry fruit with the typical spicy notes from Shiraz. Medium bodied, soft and approachable, with gentle tannins. Santa Julia FuZion Shiraz | Malbec 2005 Mendoza, Argentina

£4.74 Leaping Horse Vineyards Shiraz 2004 Lodi, California, USA This Shiraz comes from the sunny Lodi valley of Central California.Medium bodied, with plenty of succulent dark fruit character allied to the typical warm spiciness associated with the Shiraz variety. Drink with pepper steak, grilled garlic lamb or spicy barbecue ribs. Leaping Horse Vineyards Shiraz 2004 Lodi, California, USA

£8.54 Barbaresco Corsini 2003 Araldica, Piemonte, Italy Barbaresco is similar to its Barolo cousin and made from the same Nebbiolo grape.Barbaresco can be even more difficult to appreciate than its neighbour. But the tannins here are very refined and rounded, and the chocolate and coffee flavours are deeply intense and quite brilliant with beef fillets or lamb. Barbaresco Corsini 2003 Araldica, Piemonte, Italy

£57.00 Fonseca 1997 Vintage Port Mouth-watering sweet mulberries and black cherry chocolates on the nose with a delicate, lacy power. The Fonseca name has become tremendously popular and this Vintage Port is a wine for the long term. Drink from 2015 onwards. Fonseca 1997 Vintage Port

£42.75 Quinta do Noval 2000 Vintage Port Noval confirms its premium status with this remarkably pure and concentrated port. Powerful yet elegant tannins that will integrate beautifully with sweet layers of liquorice and black cherry fruit. Drink around 2016. Quinta do Noval 2000 Vintage Port

£6.16 La Concha Amontillado Sherry A delicious, almond and walnut medium sherry, made when the flor yeast dies away on fino sherry and it is aged in oak casks to gain richness. This medium sherry retains a lively, salty tang on the finish and can be enjoyed as an apéritif. La Concha Amontillado Sherry

£6.64 Waitrose Solera Jerezana Dry Oloroso Sherry A traditional, dry oloroso which has been aged until it achieves a rich, full tangy flavour.With a slightly raisined, walnut character, Dry Oloroso can be enjoyed on its own as a warming pre-dinner drink or it can be tried lightly chilled. Very good with game, soup, cheese and nuts. Waitrose Solera Jerezana Dry Oloroso Sherry

£6.16 Elegante Fino Sherry An off-dry fino that is slightly more approchable and versatile as an apéritif given its touch of sweetness. Well made. Must served chilled, try with consommé. Elegante Fino Sherry

£20.89 Piper Heidsieck Brut Non Vintage Champagne, France Brilliant non vintage Champagne with a fine and delicate mousseWith mainly Pinot Noir in the blend, this Champagne was created by master blender, the late Daniel Thibault, twice voted Sparkling Winemaker of the Year in the International Wine Challenge. A popular lively dry style suitable to enjoy in a party atmosphere, as well as with canapés. Piper Heidsieck Brut Non Vintage Champagne, France

£20.89 Waitrose Brut 1999 Vintage Champagne, France Our 1999 Vintage Champagne is considered the best since the amazing 1996.Award-winning winemaker, the late Daniel Thibault of Charles Heidsieck, described it as fresh and vivacious with floral and smooth lemony flavours. With great finesse, it has good ageing potential and will develop richness in the bottle. Waitrose Brut 1999 Vintage Champagne, France

£4.07 Nagyrandeacute;de Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Rosandeacute; 2005 Hungary Beautifully balanced rosé made from Cabernet Sauvignon grapes.Grapes sourced from, the cool region of Matra in the north of Hungary. The delicacy of the blackcurrant flavour is achieved through careful winemaking and makes for a really good summer apéritif and partner to light lunches. Nagyrandeacute;de Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Rosandeacute; 2005 Hungary

£7.59 Brampton Viognier 2005 Stellenbosch, South Africa This is a one off parcel of wine from the brilliant Rustenberg winery. Viognier is very well suited to the climate of the Cape and there is a lot of interest in the new wines coming on stream. This is quite rich and could be termed off dry, but it has excellent ripe aromatic fruit flavours of peaches and limes. Brampton Viognier 2005 Stellenbosch, South Africa

£4.07 Happy Medium Colombard | Chenin Blanc 2005|06 Western Cape, South Africa A refreshing, off dry blend from the sunny Cape vineyards. Drink with almost anything!Off dry wine with a distinctly modern and tongue in cheek attitude. Drink chilled on its own or with salads at lunch time or curry in the evening. Happy Medium Colombard | Chenin Blanc 2005|06 Western Cape, South Africa