I have been trying and tasting wines to make the perfect Christmas……..yes I know family might spoil all that - but, the wines will be good! I am only joking! Promise!  My family…. and my wife’s family are wonderful.  Too many wines to talk about in one blog - so a course at a time >>>

Smoked Salmon and scrambled eggs - Sancerre.  Our Domaine des Clairneaux Sancerre is fresh, crisp and dry. It’s got that lovely clean flintiness of Sancerre. Zingy fruits, minerals and lovely acidity perfectly match salty smoked salmon and creamy eggs.

But…..for something different, try a our Bergaglio Gavi. The tangy citrus fruit flavours soak up the salt, the acidity perfectly balances what could be a very rich dish. A wonderful way to start your Christmas meal.

I like to start Christmas day with a glass of fizz…….but I’ll tell you all about that next blog

Be back soon……Ranulf

Have just discovered a wonderful vineyard in New South Wales….Boynton Estate. 

If you like a big Australian Shiraz you have to try theirs.  Had this with steak & chips a couple of nights ago, fantastic!  But I’m so bowled over by this wine I’m going to have a glass or two and just sit by the fire and enjoy!

We also have their Shiraz Cabernet - slightly lighter than the Shiraz, but just as quaffable. 

Their Chardonnay is crisp and dry, but still bursting with fruit.

The Semillion Chardonnay like their Chardonnay is crisp & dry, lots of fruit flavours but just a little more zingy and citrussy.

I can’t recommend the wines from Boynton Estate enough.  Follow this link to our Australia page for more details https://www.darcywine.co.uk/index.php?cPath=21_27&osCsid=0d271

One of the best finds this year……and great prices!