The
Cellar
Selection
Our monthly recommendation, chosen from the Under the Grapevine cellar
The Cellar Selection is our monthly edit of wines we're particularly excited about. Sometimes it's one remarkable bottle, sometimes a mixed case built around a season, an occasion or simply what we're enjoying right now. Every selection comes with the stories behind the wines, tasting notes, food pairings and recipes from our kitchen; everything you need to enjoy them at their best. Members always enjoy a special price on the month's selection.
The Changing Seasons Case
September is one of our favourite months at the table. The last warm evenings haven't quite disappeared, but autumn is beginning to make itself known. So this month's Cellar Selection is built for both.
The Changing Seasons Case brings together six wines chosen to take you from late-summer aperitifs and lighter dishes through to mushrooms, roast chicken, slow Sunday lunches and those first evenings when red wine suddenly feels right again. Six bottles. Six different reasons to open one.
Inside The Case
Tatié Brut — Chile
Chardonnay & Pinot Noir
Fresh, mineral traditional-method sparkling.
The aperitif.
Vallée Blanche — France
Viognier
Aromatic, rounded and generous.
For Golden Hour drinking.
Pure Altitude — France
Chardonnay
Fresh and elegant with a little weight.
For the last warm days.
Escala Humana — Argentina
Béquignol
Light, fresh & beautifully unusual.
The bridge into Autumn.
Ferraton Syrah Grenache — France
Syrah & Grenache
Juicy dark fruit, herbs and gentle spice.
For cooler evenings.
Galodoro Barricas Reserva — Portugal
Touringa Nacional, Castelão, Cabernet
Rich, warming & savoury.
When Autumn has arrived.
The Wines
Six wines, chosen to follow September from the last days of summer into the first proper evenings of autumn. We've put together the stories behind each wine, what to expect in the glass and a few of our favourite things to serve alongside them.
Tatie Brut
The Aperitif
There is no better way to start any dinner, happening or celebration than with bubbles. Tatié is the result of an unusual collaboration between Chile's Viña Tabalí and Champagne Thiénot, bringing Champagne expertise to the cool, coastal Limarí Valley. Made from Chardonnay and Pinot Noir using the traditional method, it combines the freshness and precision we look for in serious sparkling wine with the distinctive mineral character of its Chilean origins.
In the Glass
Fresh and precise, with citrus, orchard fruit and fine bubbles, balanced by a subtle creamy character from its time on the lees. Bright, elegant and wonderfully refreshing.
Perfect With
Oysters, ceviche, smoked salmon, salty snacks, simply on its own while dinner is still being prepared.
Pure Altitude
For Those Last Warm Days
September can still surprise us with one of those glorious warm afternoons. This is the Chardonnay we'd want chilled and waiting: generous enough to accompany dinner, but fresh enough to pour while the sun is still out.
In The Glass
Ripe orchard and citrus fruit with a gentle roundness through the middle and enough freshness to keep everything lively and balanced.
Perfect With
Roast chicken · grilled fish · creamy pasta · soft cheeses · late-summer salads.
Vallée Blanche
For Golden Hour Drinking
Viognier brings perfume and generosity to the case. Aromatic, rounded and inviting, this is the bottle for that last bit of September sunshine.
In The Glass
Expect soft stone fruit, apricot and delicate floral notes, with Viognier's characteristic richness balanced by a fresh finish.
Perfect With
Spiced chicken · grilled prawns · roasted vegetables · mild curries · creamy cheeses.
Escala Humana
The Bridge Into Autumn
Perhaps the discovery bottle of the case. Béquignol is hardly a grape you encounter every day, which is precisely one of the reasons we wanted it here. Escala Humana gives us a lighter, fresher expression of red wine; perfect for that point in September when you're not quite ready for the big reds.
In The Glass
Bright red fruit, delicate spice and plenty of freshness. Light on its feet and beautifully drinkable; don't be afraid to give this one a slight chill.
Perfect With
Charcuterie · roast chicken · mushrooms · grilled vegetables · pork · an early-autumn lunch.
Ferraton
For Cooler Evenings
Now we're moving unmistakably towards autumn. Syrah and Grenache are natural partners: dark fruit and spice, but without turning the wine into something unnecessarily heavy.
In The Glass
Juicy dark and red fruit with pepper, dried herbs and gentle spice. Supple, savoury and warming while retaining enough freshness to invite another glass.
Perfect With
Sausages · lamb · grilled meats · ratatouille · mushrooms · hard cheeses.
Galodoro Barricas Reserva
When Autumn has Arrived
The final bottle takes us to the other end of the season. This is the wine for the evening when the doors are closed, dinner has been in the oven for a couple of hours and nobody is pretending it's still summer.
In The Glass
Richer and deeper, with ripe dark fruit, savoury spice and the additional texture and warmth that comes with ageing in barrel. A proper dinner-table red.
Perfect With
Slow-cooked beef · roast lamb · game · rich mushroom dishes · mature cheeses.
From Our Kitchen
Two recipes Two sides of September
Each month, we'll pick two wines from The Cellar Selection and take them into the kitchen, pairing them with dishes that show just how good the right food and wine combination can be. For September, we've chosen two very different bottles; the aromatic Vallée Blanche Viognier and the rich Galodoro Barricas Reserva. One for the last warm days of summer, the other for those first proper autumn evenings. Two wines. Two recipes.
Vallée Blanche Viognier
Roast Chicken with Apricot, Fennel & Thyme
A dish made for the softer side of September. Sweet apricot picks up Viognier's ripe stone-fruit character, while fennel and thyme bring freshness and a savoury edge. The richness of the roast chicken meets the wine's generous texture beautifully; late summer on a plate, and in the glass.
The Changing Seasons Case
Galodoro Barricas Reserva
Slow Braised Beef with Mushrooms & Herbs
Slow-braised beef, earthy mushrooms, sweet carrots and pearl onions come together with fresh herbs in a rich, comforting dish. A natural partner for the dark fruit and savoury character of Galodoro Barricas Reserva; made for the first proper autumn evenings.
The Changing Seasons Case
Until next month's selection from our Cellar Selection
Every month we head into our cellar and put together something we genuinely think deserves your attention. Sometimes it's a single bottle. Sometimes it's a mixed case. It might be built around a producer, a season, a dinner with friends or simply a group of wines we can't stop talking about. Whatever we choose, they'll always be wines we'd happily pour around our own table.
