A lifted, vibrant aroma of vanilla & ripe fruit, with firm structure & good length, showing the extra richness of Vino Nobile over Chianti, as well as degree of warm spice & mineral complexity. ...

La Chouffe is an unfiltered blonde beer, which is re-fermented in the bottle as well as in the keg. It is pleasantly fruity, spiced with coriander, & with a light hop taste. ...

A long-term favourite of absinthe lovers, La Clandestine is h&-crafted in Couvet, Switzerland: the village where absinthe was born in the 1790's. Based on a 1935 recipe when absinthe was produced 'underground' in Switzerl&, La Clandestine is distilled by Claude-Alain Bugnon, the only distiller to win five Golden Spoons at the French Absinthiades, sometimes known as the ' Absinthe Oscars.' The 'terroir' is very important for Claude-Alain: most of the plants used in La Clandestine grow locally in meadows in the foothills of the Alps. With a recipe made up of more than 10 plants, it has, at first nosing, a wonderful richness of aromas, followed by a lingering light bitterness. Its distiller prefers to drink it with 3/4 parts of chilled water (but not with sugar). Mixologists who have tried many absinthes find La Clandestine to be 'almost uniquely versatile, ' working well in both classic & modern absinthe cocktails. Like all Swiss absinthe, La Clandestine is distilled (absinthes from other countries may just be 'cold mixed'), contains no artificial colours & has no added sugar. ...

This violet coloured wine has a mineral freshness on the nose giving way to crisp red fruit aromas. Fresh in the mouth, with some Mediterranean herb character, this is an extremely elegant wine. ...

A brilliant ruby red wine revealing herbs & spice on the nose. Red fruits & Mediterranean forest herbs, such as thyme & rosemary & hint of hay come through on the palate. The spicy background gives the wine a wonderful elegance & freshness, amongst floral notes which can also be found. Rustic, but seductive with a slightly balsamic finish. ...

Straw yellow, with pale green hues. Refined, yet aromatic & floral whilst keeping notes of apricot, sage, thyme & peach. Excellent body, consistent, dry & lively with an elegant yet firm finish. ...

Deep ruby red
- violet colour. A fine bouquet, intense & persistent, spicy & floral with notes of vanilla, white pepper,
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Ruby red with a dainty, yet intense & persistent floral & fruity aroma of violet & strawberry. The wine is dry, mellow, & pleasantly fresh with elegant tannins & a lovely fruity finish. ...

Golden yellow in colour, pleasantly contrasting aromas of honeysuckle & lemon rind radiate from the glass. Pink grapefruit & traces of orange zest comprised the light body. Lemon notes were joined by brine like minerals in the crisp finish. Simple yet quite charismatic, this is a light, zippy glass perfect on a summery day. ...

An onion peel colour with rosy hues. Intense & persistent, fruity. Aromas of pineapple & banana. Well balanced, dry, warm & soft. Pleasant freshness with slight tannic sensations. ...