The seasons are shifting and with it comes a wonderful crop of new wines at The Lodge. As ever, we seek out unique and interesting bottles that aren’t neccessarily ‘big names’ you’d find on supermarket shelves – our hope is to tempt you to pass by the usual suspects and try something new that you find surprising and delightful. Here’s our bar team’s picks, so give them a try and let them know what you think…
Champagne Veuve-Deloynes, France
We are very proud of our ‘house’ champagne with the emphasis on flavour not on fizz. Elegant bubbles with classy fruit flavours giving a beautifully rounded glass. Go on, treat yourself!
Albarino, ‘Benito Santos’, Rias Biaxas, Spain
Spain’s most famous grape variety offers a wonderful, intense and aromatic alternative to Sauvignon.
Dry Riesling ‘Solitar’, Prüm, Germany
A beautiful summery wine from one of Germany’s top producers. Dry and refreshing with intense Mosel aromas and packed full of flavour.
Gavi, ‘La Battistina’, Italy
The Chablis of Italy, so they say, and deservedly so with brilliantly crafted Cortese fruit to give a stylish, dry and yet powerful wine.
Pouilly-Fumé, ‘Fusil de Chasse’, France
Wonderfully elegant and classic Loire Sauvignon with distinctive mineral flavours.
Ribera del Duero, ‘Torremoron’, Spain
A hearty and vibrant full-bodied red with powerful and dark bramble fruit and plenty of length.
Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve, Domaine Astruc, France
A stunning Cabernet from the Languedoc that gives Bordeaux a run for its money! Bags of fruit and a hint of oak to give a complex wine.
Cabernet Merlot, ‘Helmsman’, Robert Oatley, Australia
The best Merlot blend we have tried and punches way above its way with ripe blackberry fruit and a hint of spice.
Pinot Noir Reserva, Casa Silva, Chile
A proper farmyard, European style of winemaking combined with warm, rich New World fruit to give a stunning combination.
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