This Month We're Mainly Drinking - six great wines to drink just now - a six bottle box set

A mixed case perfect for drinking right now…

The contents of our TMWMD case changes every month to reflect the season, the food we're cooking, and often to feature new arrivals.

Offered at a discounted price, it is six great bottles to introduce you to our world of natural wine, to encourage you to delve deeper, or for a treat to yourself or as a gift.

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April at the shop and bars is about wines influenced by the Atlantic. Vineyards cooled by ocean breezes, “green” Spain and coastal Portugal.

White Wine

Aphros, Loureiro, Vinho Verde Branco, Portugal

Aphros is the project of Vasco Croft, a fomer Lisbon architect who has become one of the pioneers of biodynamic winemaking in Portugal. The estate spreads over nearly 20 hectares of land and forests, six of which are vineyards and four are chestnuts orchards. The Aphros wines are made in the traditional fashion without intervention in their medieval cellar which is without electricity. They have six Portuguese amphorae (talhas), some as old as 120 years old. They say 'Dispensing with electric power and machines, we allow ourselves the joys of moving our bodies and hearts together as grapes are transformed into wine'

The grapes are destemmed and left in amphora to ferment naturally before undergoing malolactic. It's packed full of citrus and flowers with a mineral backbone and mouthwatering acidity. Great with sushi.

Country - Portugal
Region - Vinho Verde
Variety / Blend - Loureiro

Wine Style - White Wine   
Farming - Biodynamic
Vegan

Bodegas Pisuerga, Aguazul, Verdejo Organic, DO Rueda, Spain - 

Bodegas Pisuerga is one of the oldest wineries in Rueda and committed to preserving the health of the vineyard, the environment and the welfare of the growers. Working only with Verdejo in vineyards that sit high on the Rueda plateau they adopt a green philosophy to growing. Cover crops are used between rows to encourage biodiversity. Organic manure strengthens soil health and reduces disease, and attentive work through the year enables the grapes to reach their full potential which would all be for nothing if the grapes were to then end up in the winery and be manipulated out of character but Bodegas Pisuerga takes a low intervention approach to winemaking, picking in the cool of the night and fermenting and ageing in stainless steel allows the grapes natural flavours to shine out.

Aguazul is a perfectly balanced, delicious example of Verdejo with bright lemons, tropical fruit and a little herbaciuosness. Ideal with sunshine but even when that isn’t available great with fish, salads, and to share with friends.

Producer - Bodegas Pisuerga
Country - Spain
Region - Rueda
Variety / Blend - Verdejo
Wine Style - White Wine
Farming - Organic     
Vegan

Merayo, Godello, Bierzo, Spain

Another of Spain’s great, unknown grape varieties, Godello is native to Bierzo, a region directly north of Portugal. With less influence from the Atlantic, the climate is a bit warmer than neighbouring areas of Galicia making it more suitable for growing red grapes or, as in this case, bigger, rounder whites. The Merayo family has been growing grapes in the region for generations but it is Pedro who has really taken things to the next level and, with the help of winemaker Fermin Uria, started producing outstanding wines.

This is a wine made for drinking with fish. With aromas of green apple, citrus and a touch of fennel, it has a lovely full palate but with refreshing acidity. Drink within a couple of years of vintage though no doubt it would mature interestingly too.

Producer - Merayo
Country - Spain
Region - Castilla y Leon 
Sub-Region - Bierzo
Variety / Blend - Godello
Wine Style - White Wine
Vegan

Pink Wine

Quintas do Homem, Vale do Homem Rosé, Vinho Verde DOC, Portugal

An elegant and fresh rose from Quintas do Homem, a family affair with Nuno and his father, Antonio working their vines mostly dedicated to Loureiro and Arinto. Their rosé is however a 50-50 blend of local varieties, Padeiro and Espadeiro, bringing fresh aromas of summer fruits. The perfect BBQ rose. 

Producer - Quintas do Homem
Country - Portugal
Region - Vinho Verde
Variety / Blend - Padeiro, Espadeiro
Wine Style - Pink Wine
Farming - Sustainable
Vegan

Red Wine

Ai Galera, Poetico, Tejo, Portugal - 

Castro Ventosa, El Castro de Valtuille, Bierzo, Spain - 

This case contains one bottle of each of these wines. If any becomes unavailable it will be replaced by another wine of equal value.