Maharashtra

NV Ca'Bolani Prosecco, Italy
(Pron. ka bol-aan-ee  pro-sek-o)

Grape(s): Prosecco

Tasting Note:
A crisp, refreshing and gently sparkling Italian classic, full to the brim with mouthwatering pear and citrus flavours.

Discover:
Unlike most producers of Italy's most famous sparkling wine, Ca Bolani source every grape from their own vineyards, ensuring the very best quality and value. This excellent gala fizz impressed the wine judges too, winning Gold at Mundus Vini and a Gran Menzione at the prestigious Vinitaly Wine Competition.

2010 Steendrift Fairtrade Merlot, South Africa
(Pron. mer-low)

Grape(s): Merlot

Tasting Note:
Manly southern hemisphere Merlot - fresh plum, cherry and fig backed up with vanilla pod, some heady spices and a juicy dollop of tobacco.

Discover:
The Fairtrade seal means that the vineyard and trading practices of a winery benefit both the employees and the region, making for happy vineyard workers, and wines built on a blend of harmony and local tradition. The Steendrift Merlot is the true flavour of the 'Rainbow nation'.

2010 Cape Weaver Bush Vine Chenin Blanc, South Africa
(Pron. shen-nin  blonc)

Grape(s): Chenin Blanc

Tasting Note:
Cape Chenin, richly textured and packed with enticing apple orchard and zingy citrus flavours.

Discover:
The wine is stirred through its lees - the natural yeasts that occur during fermentation. This lends a gorgeous complexity to the bright citrus flavours - a quite remarkable combination. And coming as it does from the amazing 2010 vintage, this is one Cape white you can't miss out on!

2009 Nine Hills Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, India  
(Pron. cab-er-nay  sow-veen-yon)

Grape(s): Cabernet Sauvignon

Tasting Note:
A bold American style Cabernet packed with intense blackcurrant, earthy tobacco flavours, capsicum and an impressive oak finish.

Discover:
It may come from the France's Pernod Ricard, but this is a consciously new world style Cabernet where the power of the extraordinary fruit and oak takes centre stage. One of the best Indian Cabernet Sauvignons by a long shot.

2009 Quinta de Azevedo Vinho Verde, Portugal
(Pron. kinta day a-za-vay-doe veen-yo  verd)

Grape(s): Loureiro, Pederña

Tasting Note:
This is a Zesty wine, with Lemon, apricot, aromatic white flower flavours and tangy minerals backed up by just a touch of spritz.

Discover:
Exported to Goa for hundreds of years, this is a wine designed to accompany spicy food. Try it out with a Goan fish curry, or drumstick in coconut massala for classic effect.

2010 The Holdings Syrah / Malbec, Argentina
(Pron. see-rah  maal-bek)

Grape(s): Syrah, Malbec

Tasting Note:
Vibrant cherries meld with dark, spicy blackcurrant and plum, creating a rich symphony of spices, fruits and delicious savoury flavours

Discover:
From the cellars of the great Argentine winemaking house of Familia Zuccardi, this is a unique Argentine blend where the Syrah adds freshness and supportive structure to the Malbec's darker fruit and spice.