The All Singing All Dancing Introductory Box!!

Welcome to the Monkeyshed Box Scheme and our Introductory Box. As a tantalising taster we've put together two bottles each of six benchmark wines.......

Click on the wines for a full tasting note or click here The Box Scheme for the full explanation of the scheme.

First up House Quaffers:
Domaine de la Cessane Marsanne Viognier '06
Domaine de la Cessane Grenache Merlot '06
A fantastic pair that show just what can be achieved in the South of France if you really try. Every list we'll highlight a few Quaffers - wallet friendly everyday drinking wines of discerning quality!! Here's our benchmark

A Pair of Gems:
Macon-Vinzelles, Bret Brothers '05
Mercurey, Vieilles Vignes, Francois Raquillet '04
Burgundy is a tricky little beast isn't it. Nothing better when its good, that unfortunately is far too rare. But that's what Monkeyshed is all about - finding the gems so you don't have to wade through the dross. These are delicious and definitely punch above their weight.

A New Classic:
Jules Taylor, Sauvignon Blanc '07
Just voted the world's best wine ever!! - or something along those lines - by the most discerning judges at the Air New Zealand Wine Awards. And they are spot on the money.

A Tasty Surprise:
Chianti Cerro del Massa '06
A tasty gentle toe in the Italian water - enjoy this delicate dip into the great undiscovered wine nation that we can help you explore with great confidence - come to think of it that is just the beginning of the great unexplored, the deeper side of Oz, beyond Sauvignon in NZ, beastie kings in Africa, gold in the Americas a campaign in Iberia.......... in our next instalments

The Business:
Sign up now wines@monkeyshed.com and our box is delivered every other month for £120 (off the cuff its £130).

How it works:
Every other month we'll deliver:

► A selection that explores a particular vinous topic, perhaps:

  • a variety – Great Grenaches of the world
  • a technique – Bio-dynamics, or what to do with that pesky cow horn
  • something tasty – It's Saturday night, I've ten top friends arriving, just what am I going serve with the pan fried foie gras and corn fritter starter? I know I'll ask Monkeyshed!
  • an occasion – wines for Mid Summer's Eve and the straw wrapped sea bass on the barbeque.
► Accompanying tasting and background notes. More background than tasting, as is my wont – although we’ll point you towards the gooseberries and cats pee where necessary.
► Variety. The selection that will vary in size, perhaps a dozen bottles, perhaps only six, but always great value!
► Cost. Order it as you like for £130 delivered or take away the risk of missing out sign up and get a great bi-monthly treat for just £120.

 

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