{"title":"Summer Favourites","description":"\u003cp\u003eBeat the heat with our Summer selection featuring our favourites that are perfect for this time of the year! Think crisp whites, chilled reds and plenty of rosé.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"chateau-haut-rian-bordeaux-blanc-2019","title":"Chateau Haut Rian, Bordeaux Blanc 2025","description":"\u003cp\u003eA stunning Bordeaux Blanc Sec made from 70% Sémillon and 30% Sauvignon Blanc. Green pepper aromas and citrus notes on the palate. Lovely freshness with that extra bit of weight and texture from the Sémillon.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chateau Haut Rian","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36209459298472,"sku":"","price":15.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0421\/8853\/8024\/files\/829564AA-FBBA-424A-988E-AFEE123212E7.jpg?v=1748080557"},{"product_id":"ordinal-piquepoul-roussanne-roussillon-2021","title":"Ordinal, Piquepoul Roussanne 2025, Languedoc","description":"Dry, clean and zesty, with a bright lively acidity give a wonderfully refreshing, almost thirst quenching summer white wine. 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Jean-Luc manages his domaine sustainably and works according to the principles of Terra Vitis.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInviting peachy fruit on the nose and peach and slightly tropical fruit notes on the palate. Full-flavoured and ripe with a fresh lingering, lemony finish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Domaine Pre Baron","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43998765187311,"sku":"","price":14.75,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0421\/8853\/8024\/files\/domaine-pre-baron-sauvignon-blanc-touraine.jpg?v=1765801970"},{"product_id":"lieux-perdus-pinot-noir-rose-2023-pays-d-oc","title":"Lieux Perdus, Pinot Noir Rosé 2025, Pays d’Oc","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLieux Perdus translates to ‘Lost Places’…we wanted this wine to express escapism and a feeling of being free-spirited. We commissioned an artist, Timothy Birch, to create the artwork that was able to capture this, and our in-house design team turned it into a label. Grapes are sourced from vineyards near the famous \"Bassin de Thau\" and the village of Pezenas. This delicate rosé is made using the classic rosé de presse method combined with the expertise of white wine vinifcation; Pinot Noir grapes are gently pressed to extract the colour without tannin and cool vinified to capture all the delicate aromatics and flavours. To maintain freshness the wine is then bottled under screwcap.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLight, dry, pretty pink; strawberries aromas lead to a palate packed full of creamy red fruit flavours balanced with a bright, blackurrant finish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lieux Perdus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45334553231599,"sku":"","price":12.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0421\/8853\/8024\/files\/4D9619D3-BA7C-4DF6-B179-58EE33EA3E68.jpg?v=1772705933"},{"product_id":"domaine-cheysson-chiroubles-2023","title":"Domaine Cheysson, Chiroubles 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeautifully perfumed on the nose this is juicy and lively with cherries, fresh strawberries and ripe bramble fruit. Some pleasant pepper notes linger on the finish. The tannins are smooth, lending structure but are not overly textural and there is real depth, which balances with the freshness of the style.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eServe lightly chilled at between 12 and 13 degrees Celsius, this is the ideal “vin des copains” – a convivial wine to share easily with friends with or without food. It will pair beautifully with rounds of saucisson and other charcuterie, chicken dishes with tomato sauces or crumbly, rich goats cheese such as Charolais.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Domaine Cheysson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55192242192764,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0421\/8853\/8024\/files\/7B813CA2-B15E-405A-94F3-5AAE0DE1824C.jpg?v=1748095613"},{"product_id":"maison-boutinot-edalise-rose-2024-cotes-de-provence","title":"Maison Boutinot, Edalise Rosé 2025, Cotes de Provence","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDelightfully crisp and refreshing, as Provence rosé should be. Delicate pale salmony pink in colour, with notes of white peaches, redcurrants and mandarin.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maison Boutinot","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55449603473788,"sku":null,"price":17.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0421\/8853\/8024\/files\/202D3C47-2E20-4830-BAC0-D007708A5A1C.jpg?v=1755168818"},{"product_id":"domaine-menard-gaborit-muscadet-escale-2024-loire","title":"Domaine Menard-Gaborit, Muscadet Escale 2024, Loire","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll vines on the entire 50ha+ estate are certified organic, with no chemical products used in the vineyards at all. Essential oils and natural preparations (horsetail \u0026amp; willow amongst others) are used in the vines to protect against fungal diseases, and manual harvests are conducted for all vines. Cover crops such as rye, mustard \u0026amp; faba beans are planted between rows for nitrogen and to promote biodiversity, as well as eco-grazing by sheep in the vineyards. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe team are slowly moving toward Biodynamic practices and hope to reach the point in the next few years where they can officially start the conversion process.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLight, salty and refreshing Muscadet that’s perfect as an aperitif or with shellfish! Think crab on toast with a glass of this.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Domaine Menard-Gaborit","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56469835841916,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0421\/8853\/8024\/files\/7075F4C9-73F3-431C-83FE-CE743A07DAD6.jpg?v=1773237245"},{"product_id":"uva-non-grata-gamay-2024-pays-d-oc","title":"Uva Non Grata, Gamay 2025, Pays d’Oc","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGamay loves the granite\/siliceous soils of the vineyards in the hills to the northwest of Lyon in eastern France. Grapes were hand picked deliberately early to maintain freshness. In the cellar, they are vinified using traditional carbonic maceration techniques (where fermentation is started by the weight of berries in the vat, crushing those below) followed by a short cuvasion to maintain the up front, juicy fruit character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBouncy, crunchy Gamay, this is an irresistible fruit bomb packed with fresh, primary fruit aromas and the delicious soft red berry flavours of gorgeous Gamay at its best.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Cellarhand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56534091858300,"sku":null,"price":12.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0421\/8853\/8024\/files\/00FCEA59-3323-47F1-9F0C-B91013761AB0.jpg?v=1774529285"},{"product_id":"domaine-perrin-poulsard-2024-jura","title":"Domaine Perrin, Poulsard 2024, Côtes du Jura","description":"\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eBased in the Vignoble de Vernantois, a small and quietly emerging enclave within the Côte du Jura, Domaine Christophe et Yoann Perrin is one of just three producers working in the village. The domaine includes eight hectares of marl and limestone soils, an environment that brings both structure and salinity to the wines, alongside the freshness typical of the region’s cool, continental climate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eWork in the vineyard is rigorous and attentive, with a clear emphasis on vine health and balance, particularly important given the challenges of Jura’s variable climate. Many of the parcels are planted with older vines, naturally limiting yields and contributing to the depth and completeness seen across the range. In the cellar, intervention is kept to a minimum: fermentations proceed with a light touch, extraction is gentle, and élevage is adapted to each cuvée. The wines show a distinctive interplay between Jura typicity and a more polished, finely tuned expression: bright, savoury and textural, yet marked by a clarity and elegance that continues to evolve under Yoann’s direction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePoulsard is pale and translucent, with lifted redcurrant and wild strawberry notes, gentle spice and soft tannins that emphasise finesse over weight.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Domaine Perrin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56697648480636,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0421\/8853\/8024\/files\/AB6AFF7F-5DBC-4ACF-A5DF-02C4E82E01F9.jpg?v=1777630194"},{"product_id":"fedellos-as-xaras-2023","title":"Fedellos, As Xaras 2023, Ribeira Sacra","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eGrapes come from two young Mencia vineyards on sloping terraces at 550-650 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003emetres above sea level, on opposite sides of the river Xares, a tributary of the Bibei\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e. 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Juicy, with sweet \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003efruit, mouthwatering finish, and reasonably \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eprominent graphite tannin.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fedellos","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56703951438204,"sku":null,"price":26.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0421\/8853\/8024\/files\/C9F553E8-3CBA-4175-AFCA-B48677B54E8D.jpg?v=1777630416"},{"product_id":"marabino-muscatedda-2024-sicily","title":"Marabino, Muscatedda 2024, Sicily","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeaning \"land of the beloved sun,\" the Marabino project was born in 2002 in the Val di Noto region, at the southeasternmost tip of the island. Lead vigneron Pierpaolo Messina began his career as a winemaker through a stint living in Siena. While in the north, he observed the biodynamic practices of his Tuscan peers, where such farming methods were more common. When he returned to Sicily to set up shop, he was able to confidently apply all that he had learned to his own vines. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHis 30 hectares of vineyards surround the winery and are divided into 18 distinctive parcels according to their soil types. The Ionian Sea is just a few kilometres away which tempers the intense summer heat. The cooling coastal breezes wash over the vines, helping to retain the fresh acidity and modest alcohol that we find in his wines. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHis commitment to the earth is at the heart of all his viticultural and winemaking decisions. They grow olive trees and orchards, which provide shade for the vines in this hot climate, while helping to preserve natural habitats for local wildlife. The winery has vowed to never use synthetic chemicals in either vineyard or cellar. Wild yeasts are used for every fermentation, and each parcel is vinified separately, allowing the true sense of place to shine through in the bottle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn aromatic white made from Moscato Bianco. Typically in the region these grapes are used for sweet or fortified wines, but Pierpaolo has chosen to create a crisp, dry version. Floral and fresh.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Marabino","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56704104366460,"sku":null,"price":24.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0421\/8853\/8024\/files\/271E758F-C3F6-47C8-94BB-761D6AC1FC31.jpg?v=1777630276"},{"product_id":"chateau-l-ermite-d-auzan-gris-marin-rose-gris-de-gris-2025-sable-de-camargue","title":"Chateau l’Ermite d’Auzan, Gris Marin Rosé Gris de Gris 2025, Sable de Camargue","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis wine is produced in the beautiful and rugged Camargue in South of France. The Camargue is a wild and natural environment surrounded by abundant wildlife including flamingos and the world-famous wild white horses. The famously sandy dune soils of Camargue have been deposited by the sea and the wind. These are poor soils, almost devoid of silt and clay. Free-draining and mobile, they have prevented the encroachment of phylloxera since the late 1800s. The grapes are grown on two plots, L'Abbé and Les Sablons. Machine-harvested and refrigerated before a light pneumatic pressing to achieve a delicate wine with as little oxidation as possible. Several rackings and cold settlings are carried out before fermentation. Fermentation is slow and cool, lasting two to three weeks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDelicious watermelon and raspberry bon-bon notes, with a twist of pink grapefruit zest on the nose and palate. A pale, rose gold colour with a saline and sea freshness on the finish, and a lingering taste of wild strawberries. A real juicy taste, this wine is the epitome of summer. GRENACHE GRIS 90%, CARIGNAN 10%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chateau l’Ermite d’Auzan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57083527037308,"sku":null,"price":12.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0421\/8853\/8024\/files\/1451261A-D2D8-4392-8F57-D48CB06D7CBB.jpg?v=1782379777"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.thecellarhand.co.uk\/collections\/summer-favourites.oembed","provider":"The Cellarhand","version":"1.0","type":"link"}