Laithwaite's - Nottingham

It’s easy to see why The Gooseberry Bush has been a customer favourite for years now. It’s that leap out of the glass, grassy fresh, citrusy aroma, with just as much vibrant pizzazz on the taste. A great party white or partner to spicy stir-fry or salads.

Decanter reminds us “how fantastic today’s best Sicilian wines are”. That’s certainly true of this crisp, fruity Pinot Grigio from Scipione Giuliani, the genius behind our bestselling Il Papavero range. Il Papavero is a delight with white meats or risotto.

If you enjoy a white with a real zip of freshness along with appealing ripe fruit, this ocean-cooled Chardonnay from Portugal will perfectly fit the bill. Lovely as a glass on its own, or served with seafood, salmon or chicken dishes.

Chenin Blanc has proved itself truly noble in South Africa. This grape travelled the world from its home in France’s Loire to find that the sunshine steeped vineyards of the Western Cape is also an ideal home.The result is a wine perfect for baked white fish, richly sauced chicken, or on its own.

This wine, crafted by Steve, has wonderfully fresh aromas of honeysuckle, spice and citrus fruits, and an exhilarating, crisp finish. It’s a refreshingly different apéritif and an inspired choice with spicy Eastern cuisine.

This is a special Pinot Grigio from Alessandro Gallici, the winemaker behind many of our best selling northern Italians. Being a local, he knows all the best sites for seriously good grapes. Enjoy solo or with mushroom ravioli or creamy linguine.

Citrus-scented Barón de Barbón carries the flag for cutting edge, contemporary white Riojas. It’s the sibling wine to our bestselling red Rioja, both made by the Murúa family. You’ll find it delicious served chilled with tapas, barbecued chicken or spicy prawns with noodles.

Top Soave “deserves the kind of acclaim white Burgundy gets” writes Jancis Robinson, and with the creamy ripe fruit minerality of this wine you can see why. Gently chill and serve with fine white meat or fish dishes.

In Visionario Alessandro combines local Friulano with other grapes such as Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Gewurztraminer, to create a wonderfully aromatic white that’s a massive customer favourite. It’s terrific on its own and has natural affinity with fish dishes such as trout with almonds, creamy pasta or crab risotto.

This New Zealand Sauvignon combines finesse with exuberant passion fruit ripeness and brilliant lemon minerality. A top vintage snatched from disaster. It’s delicious on its own and great with oysters, fish or spicy Thai.

Villa Broglia is a star of Gavi from an exceptional family estate with vines in the superior Gavi di Gavi. It’s a racy, dry classic, showing pristine floral and almond character. Enjoy with antipasti, panfried lemon sole or lemon and herb chicken.

Chill it down, unscrew the cap and unleash the flavours. You'll smell that fruit before the glass nears your nose. Hole in the Clouds is a blast as a glass on its own, and equally delicious with salmon with saucy salsa, barbecued prawns, chicken or Thai green curry.

In the 1950s the Servin family began to restore Les Pargues and now 50 year old vines deliver wine of impressive concentration. Seventh generation custodian François Servin now lavishes Premier Cru attention on his vineyard, ensuring wine with the honeyed minerality of great Chablis. Serve gently chilled with seafood or white meats.

Authentic, exclusive Czech Pilsner in large half-litre bottles – big on flavour and refreshment. It’s suitable for drinking any time, and while locals in the Czech Republic would enjoy it with the surprisingly tasty roast pig’s knee, it’s great with traditional English fare, like pie and mash, too.

Montepulciano is the top red grape of Italy's Abruzzo, in La Chiamata showing off all its deliciously silky, ripe red fruit and juicy plum charm. Delightful as a solo glass or with pesto pasta, pork casserole or chicken kebabs.

A delicious blend of Portuguese grapes from a former royal falconry, Lobo e Falcão has lovely warmth, satisfying richness and dark, spicy fruit. Generous wild berry fruit and spice with a velvet texture – a very moreish red.

With its easy going, ripe red berry flavours and fragrant vanilla character, this supple Rioja is great to drink on its own or with simple suppers such as lamb chops, char-grilled vegetable kebabs or chicken.

We think he’s ‘blended a blinder’ as the locals say. It’s firm and full, yet abundant in gloriously ripe, liquorice and spice scented fruit with an underlying note of oak. Smooth enough to sip on its own, but even better with hearty red meat dishes.

The tiny berries they produce give Cabalié extraordinarily rich, ripe flavours. Boasting 12 medals in five vintages, this now legendary wine is in its element with a slow braised beef casserole.

Finest Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre from vines next door to Châteauneuf combine beautifully to give herby, velvety black fruit, liquorice and spice. A real gem – spot-on with rack of lamb, a robust cassoulet or roast duck.

For the last 25 years we’ve been championing the superb Chianti from Paolo Masi’s family estate in Rufina. We love the bright fruit and silky texture of this versatile red – enjoy with roast chicken, veggie kebabs or even seafood.

If you’ve ever thought clarets were a bit stand offish, this seductive claret will convert you. Made mostly from prime Merlot, this classy Bordeaux, with many Golds to its name, is perfect with roast shoulder of lamb or venison.

This is the Rolls Royce version of Angelo Maci’s outstanding Puglian red, offering even more intense, silken black fruit and spice. Decant and serve with roast meats or a rich pasta dish.

The dense, luscious Waxed Bat Reserve is from remarkable winemaker Opi Sadler. He takes Cabernet and Malbec from the best, highest vineyards and ages the wine in barrel. Opi suggests serving with roast lamb, steak or spicy tomato pasta.

This gorgeous red blazed a name for itself on the world stage when its debut vintage was awarded ‘Best Malbec of Argentina’. Enjoy with spicy sausages, pasta or beef casserole or simply on its own.

All classic ripe black fruit character, alongside cherry and plum, infused with subtle spice, cedar and tobacco. Open early and decant, thoroughly enjoyable. Smooth, full of flavour, enjoy!

Presented in a beautifully elegant bottle, his Fili Prosecco is made in an extra dry style and displays a lovely balance of orchard fruit and creamy lemon zip. A great dinner party apéritif, Fili Prosecco is food friendly, too.

No wonder Roche Lacour has become our best loved vintage fizz of all time. It’s made using the same painstaking process as Grande Marque Champagne, yet is far better value. With toasty richness, it's the smartest way to pop a cork and add a sparkle. Enjoy on its own or with deserving canapés.

Impeccable style of creamy richness, blossom scents and toasty length in the NV fizz from one of Champagne’s top houses. A high proportion of Chardonnay and reserve wines, plus at least four years’ ageing in the cellars, ensure a very fine bubbly.

Scipione Giuliani created a vibrant fizz with summer berry notes, thanks to the tickle of Pinot Noir. Just like any Prosecco, the bubbles are fine, making a light and refreshing glassful. There’s an abundance of citrus and fresh strawberry notes, which will transport you to a smart sunlit piazza.

Petticoat made from California’s ‘original Zin’ (Zinfandel), a grape that produces dark, brooding, powerful reds, but also this cheeky, fresh pink. Enjoy Petticoat chilled, on its own, or with crudités or something more substantial like grilled prawns with spicy salsa.

Take a sip of this delightful Provençal rosé and let its beguiling floral aromas and delicate berry fruit transport you to France’s beautiful, unspoiled Provence. Rounded with savoury, subtle fruitiness, it’s spot on with poached salmon, salt and pepper squid or a spicy stir-fry.

This elegant Provence pink is a must all year round. A rosé packed with crisp berry fruit and spice. The locals enjoy it all year round, on its own or with seafood, chicken or ratatouille.