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Corte Aurelio Grillo Sicilia DOC (2025)

Corte Aurelio / Sicily, Italy

00119 Ostia Antica RM, Italy

The Sicilian Sun-God Crashes the Campania Coastline

Donnafugata Ben Ryé Passito di Pantelleria DOC (2023)

Donnafugata / Pantelleria Island, Sicily, Italy (Served at Casamere, Salerno — Dessert Pairing)

Salerno, SA, Italy

The Burgundian Rebel Sneaking Into a Campania Tasting

Georges Descombes Beaujolais-Villages (2020)

K2G G. Descombes / Villié-Morgon, Beaujolais, France

Salerno, SA, Italy

The Elegant French Interloper That Kicked Off the Grand Finale

Émilien Allouchery La Scène à Écueil Premier Cru Chardonnay Brut (2020)

Émilien Allouchery / Écueil, Montagne de Reims, Champagne, France

Salerno, SA, Italy

The Reliable, Unfussy Campanian Table Standard

Cantina di Solopaca Benevento Aglianico IGP

Cantina di Solopaca / Benevento, Campania, Italy

Salerno, SA, Italy

The Ultimate Coastal Salerno White Experience

Luigi Maffini Kratos Paestum Fiano IGP

Luigi Maffini / Cilento, Campania, Italy

Salerno, SA, Italy

The Ubiquitous Veneto Supermarket Escape Hatch

Bolla Pinot Grigio delle Venezie DOC (2025)

Casa Vinicola Bolla / Delle Venezie, Veneto, Italy (Imported to Campania)

Salerno, SA, Italy

The Breeze-Kissed Maltese Island Refreshment

Delicata Żiffa Chenin Blanc (2024)

Emmanuel Delicata Winemaker / Malta

Sliema, Malta

The Sequel Nobody Asked For: Calvet 2.0

Calvet Varietals Syrah (2023)

Maison Calvet / Pays d'Oc (Languedoc), France (Imported to Malta)

Sliema, Malta

The French Négoce Supermarket Backup Plan

Calvet Varietals Syrah (2025)

Maison Calvet / Pays d'Oc (Languedoc), France (Imported to Malta)

Sliema, Malta

The Silky, Poetic Southern Sardinian Red

Argiolas Iselis Monica di Sardegna Superiore DOC (2022)

Cantina Argiolas / Serdiana, Monica di Sardegna Superiore DOC, Sardinia, Italy

Sardinia, Italy

The Saline, Sea-Breeze Algherese Vermentino

Ledà d'Ittiri Vi Marí Vermentino di Sardegna DOC

Azienda Vitivinicola Ledà d'Ittiri / Alghero, Vermentino di Sardegna DOC, Sardinia, Italy

Sardinia, Italy

The Breezy, Boutique Estate Resort Sipper

Ledà d'Ittiri Vent Vermentino di Sardegna DOC

Azienda Vitivinicola Ledà d'Ittiri / Alghero (Fertilia), Vermentino di Sardegna DOC, Sardinia, Italy

Sardinia, Italy

The Aromatic, Sun-Soaked Coastal Malvasia Sipper

Solinas Malvasia Isola dei Nuraghi IGT (2024)

Solinas / Isola dei Nuraghi IGT, Sardinia, Italy

Sardinia, Italy

The Smooth, Golden Oak-Aged Fireside Digestivo

Emidio Oggianu Acquavite di Vino Malvasia (Vigna Badde Nuraghe)

Emidio Oggianu / Magomadas & Bosa, Planargia, Sardinia, Italy

Sardinia, Italy

The Wild, Herb-Flecked Mediterranean Terrace White

Emilio Bini (EQ) Lunai Planargia IGT Bianco

Emilio Bini (EQ) / Planargia (Bosa), Planargia IGT, Sardinia, Italy

Sardinia, Italy

The Saline, Sun-Kissed Gulf of Oristano Beach White

Cantina del Rimedio Benas Vermentino di Sardegna DOC

Cantina del Rimedio / Oristano, Sinis Peninsula, Vermentino di Sardegna DOC, Sardinia, Italy

Sardinia, Italy

The Smooth, Sun-Baked Coastal Cannonau Sipper

Cantina Santa Maria La Palma Le Bombarde Cannonau di Sardegna DOC

Cantina Santa Maria La Palma / Alghero, Cannonau di Sardegna DOC, Sardinia, Italy

Sardinia, Italy

The Aromatic, Joyful Mediterranean Breeze White

Donnafugata Prio Lucido Sicilia DOC (2025)

Donnafugata (Contessa Entellina Estate) / Sicilia DOC, Southwestern Sicily, Italy

Island of Ortigia, Italy

The Golden, Wood-Aged Sicilian Heritage Masterclass

Ansaldi Abbadessa Sicilia DOC Bianco Riserva

Baglio Ansaldi / Marsala, Sicilia DOC, Sicily, Italy

Island of Ortigia, Italy

The Crisp, Mediterranean-Breeze Native Island White

Conte di Matàrocco Alcamo Bianco DOC

Conte di Matàrocco / Alcamo DOC, Trapani / Palermo, Sicily, Italy

Palermo, PA, Italy

The Cool-Climate, Pepper-Dusty High-Altitude Sicilian Red

Baglio di Pianetto Syrah In Purezza Sicilia DOC Biologico (2024)

Baglio di Pianetto / Sicilia DOC, Palermo hills, Sicily, Italy

Palermo, PA, Italy

The Opulent, Sun-Dried Salento Dessert Masterpiece

Produttori di Manduria Madrigale Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale DOCG (2022)

Produttori di Manduria / Manduria, Salento, Puglia, Italy DOCG

70043 Monopoli, Metropolitan City of Bari, Italy

The Crisp, Sun-Mellowed Southern Foothill Sipper

Classiques Ardèche Sauvignon Blanc

Vignerons Ardéchois / IGP Ardèche, Rhône Valley / Southern France

14000 Caen, France

The Bold, Spice-Box Aussie Crowd-Pleaser

PepperBox Shiraz (2024)

Casella Family Brands / South Australia

Bath, UK

The Mellow, Sun-Warmed Southern French Sipper

Chevalier de Fauvert Sauvignon Blanc (2024)

Chevalier de Fauvert / IGP Pays d'Oc, Languedoc-Roussillon, France

Conwy, UK

The Crisp, Sun-Mellowed French White

Rare Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc (2025)

LGI Wines / IGP Pays d'Oc, Languedoc-Roussillon, France

Dublin, Ireland

The Savory, Old-World French Counterpart

Rare Vineyards Malbec (2025)

LGI Wines / IGP Pays d'Oc, Languedoc-Roussillon, France

Derreen, Co. Kerry, Ireland

Oak-Kissed California Refuge

The Path Merlot (2020)

C. Mondavi & Family / California, USA

Inverness, UK

The Unapologetic Midweek Smash-Burger Red

M&S "Sabroso" Malbec (2025)

Curated for Marks & Spencer / Mendoza, Argentina

Edinburgh, UK

Cherry-Driven High-Street Tuscan

Rocca delle Macie "Vernaiolo" Chianti DOCG (2024)

Rocca delle Macie / Chianti DOCG, Tuscany, Italy

Hexham, UK

The Flabby Overly Jammy Bulk Dispenser

Kantina Bejko Merlot

Kantina Bejko / Përmet (Southern Albania)

Sarandë, Albania

The Easy-Going Balkan Table Companion

Alexandria Semi-Dry White Wine

Tikveš Winery / Tikveš Wine Region (North Macedonia)

Sarandë, Albania

The Rustic Mountain Orchard Sipper

Bejko Përmet Debinë e Bardhë (2024)

Kantina Bejko / Përmet (Southern Albania)

Sarandë, Albania

The Ultimate Limoncello Spritz Wingman

Toso Prosecco DOC Extra Dry

Toso / Cossano Belbo, Piedmont / Veneto, Italy

Salerno, SA, Italy

The Vibrant, Mountain-Grown Garagiste Red

I Garagisti di Sorgono Murru Monica (2022)

I Garagisti di Sorgono / Sorgono, Mandrolisai, Isola dei Nuraghi IGT, Sardinia, Italy

Sardinia, Italy

The King of Wines Crashes the Campania Coast

Réva Barolo DOCG (2021)

Réva / Monforte d'Alba, Barolo, Piedmont, Italy

Salerno, SA, Italy

The Saline, Floral River-Valley Island White

Cantina Madeddu Managu Isola dei Nuraghi IGT

Cantina Madeddu / Bosa, Planargia, Isola dei Nuraghi IGT, Sardinia, Italy

Sardinia, Italy

The Elegantly Structured Irpinia Workhorse

Villa Raiano Irpinia Aglianico DOC

Villa Raiano / San Michele di Serino, Irpinia, Campania, Italy

Salerno, SA, Italy

The Majestic, Time-Forged Masterpiece of Irpinia

Cantine Antonio Caggiano Salae Domini Irpinia Campi Taurasini DOC (2008)

Cantine Antonio Caggiano / Taurasi, Irpinia, Campania, Italy

Salerno, SA, Italy

The Fresh, Stainless-Steel Campania Daily Pour

Feudi di San Gregorio Trigaio Rosso (Campania Aglianico)

Feudi di San Gregorio / Sorbo Serpico, Campania, Italy

Salerno, SA, Italy

The Sun-Drenched, Oak-Spiced Maltese Castle Red

Emmanuel Delicata Grand Vin de Hauteville Shiraz Cabernet DOK Malta (2025)

Emmanuel Delicata Winemaker / Siġġiewi & Rabat, DOK Malta

Sliema, Malta

The Breezy, Everyday Maltese Red Companion

Delicata Żiffa Syrah (2025)

Emmanuel Delicata Winemaker / Malta

Sliema, Malta

The Emergency Malta Convenience Store Special

Breckin Valley Shiraz (Vino de la Tierra de Castilla)

Industrial Bottler / Castilla, Spain (Imported to Malta)

Sliema, Malta

The Leisurely, Sun-Baked Asinara Coastal White

Tenuta Asinara Indolente Vermentino di Sardegna DOC

Tenuta Asinara / Sorso, Gulf of Asinara, Sardinia, Italy

Sardinia, Italy

The Charming, Sun-Warmed Algherese Coastal Blend

Ledà d'Ittiri Encant Isola dei Nuraghi IGT

Azienda Vitivinicola Ledà d'Ittiri / Alghero, Isola dei Nuraghi IGT, Sardinia, Italy

Sardinia, Italy

The Coral-Coast Limestone & Sea-Spray Artisan White

Podere Guardia Grande L'Alghè Vermentino di Sardegna DOC

Podere Guardia Grande / Alghero (Capo Caccia), Sardinia, Italy

Sardinia, Italy

The Wild, Sun-Baked Planargia Artisan Red

Cantina Carta Filet Isola dei Nuraghi IGT (2022)

Cantina Carta / Magomadas, Planargia (Bosa), Isola dei Nuraghi IGT, Sardinia, Italy

Sardinia, Italy

The Aromatic, Sun-Drenched Fairy-Legend White

Emidio Oggianu (EQ) Janaria Malvasia Isola dei Nuraghi IGT

Emidio Oggianu / Bosa, Planargia, Isola dei Nuraghi IGT, Sardinia, Italy

Sardinia, Italy

The Wild Berry and Sea-Wind Campidano Red

Vigneti Neapolis Brivido Isola dei Nuraghi IGT

Vigneti Neapolis / Guspini, Terralba, Isola dei Nuraghi IGT, Sardinia, Italy

Sardinia, Italy

The Crisp, Terrace-Grown Venetian DOCG Sparkler

La Rosa dei Gusti Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG Brut

La Rosa dei Gusti / Valdobbiadene DOCG, Veneto, Italy

Sardinia, Italy

The Crisp, Mineral-Laced Coastal White Standard

Sella & Mosca Terre Bianche Vermentino di Sardegna DOC

Sella & Mosca / Alghero, Vermentino di Sardegna DOC, Sardinia, Italy

Sardinia, Italy

The Perfumed, Strawberry-and-Spice Chilled Island Red

Mandrarossa Frappato (2025) (Terre Siciliane IGT)

Mandrarossa / Terre Siciliane IGP, Sicily, Italy

Island of Ortigia, Italy

The Saline, Herb-Kissed Sicilian Masterclass in Pure Terroir

Marco De Bartoli Lucido Terre Siciliane IGP (2024)

Marco De Bartoli / Samperi, Marsala, Terre Siciliane IGP, Sicily, Italy

Island of Ortigia, Italy

The Pure, Cement-Aged Natural Sicilian Pepper-Bomb

dei Principi di Spadafora Vino Rosso Syrah

dei Principi di Spadafora / Contrada Virzì, Monreale, Sicily, Italy

Palermo, PA, Italy

The Round, Mediterranean-Sun Island Sipper

Summanera Pinot Grigio (IGP Terre Siciliane)

Summanera / Terre Siciliane IGP, Sicily, Italy

Palermo, PA, Italy

The Rustic, Sun-Drenched Salento Oak-Aged Heritage Red

Cantina San Donaci Anticaia Salice Salentino Riserva DOP

Cantina San Donaci / Salice Salentino DOP, Salento, Puglia, Italy

70043 Monopoli, Metropolitan City of Bari, Italy

The Structured, Cedar-and-Blackberry Right-Bank Estate Masterclass"

Château Picon Bordeaux Supérieur (2023)

Château Picon / Bordeaux Supérieur AOP, Right Bank, France

14000 Caen, France

The Crisp, Alpine-Chilled High-Street Refresher

Forte Alto Pinot Grigio delle Venezie DOC (2025)

Forte Alto / D.O.C. delle Venezie, Northeast Italy

Bath, UK

The Plush, Rustic Midweek Pizza Red

M&S Italia Montepulciano d'Abruzzo D.O.C. (2025)

Curated for Marks & Spencer / Abruzzo D.O.C., Central Italy

Conwy, UK

The Classic, Cedar-Kissed High-Street Left/Right-Bank Blend

Pierre Faurant Bordeaux Merlot-Cabernet Sauvignon (2023)

Pierre Faurant / Bordeaux AOP, France

Derreen, Co. Kerry, Ireland

The Cool-Climate Coastal Hybrid White

Mud House Chile Sauvignon Blanc (2025)

Mud House / Central Valley, Chile

Inverness, UK

Sun-Warmed Aussie Pour

Oxford Landing Sauvignon Blanc (2025)

Oxford Landing Estates / Riverland, South Australia

Edinburgh, UK

High-Street Marlborough Zinger

M&S "Mystery Bay" Sauvignon Blanc (2025)

Curated for Marks & Spencer / Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand

Edinburgh, UK

High-Street Fridge-Staple White

M&S Italia Pinot Grigio delle Venezie D.O.C.

Curated for Marks & Spencer / D.O.C. delle Venezie (Northeastern Italy)

London, UK

The Ultimate No-Frills Balkan Jug Wine

Kantina Skënderbeu Verë e Kuqe (Arapaj)

Gjergj Kastrioti Skënderbeu / Durrës (Albania)

Sarandë, Albania

The Charming Hustle

The Sarandë Sunshine Tax" Red (Likely Kallmet)

Unknown Local Producer (Purchased at Sarandë Farmers Market)

Sarandë, Albania

The Heavyweight Campanian Contender Finishing the Circuit

Borgo San Michele Taurasi DOCG

Borgo San Michele / Irpinia, Campania, Italy

Salerno, SA, Italy

The Avant-Garde Meunier Maestro Crashing the Party

Dehours & Fils Terriscope #22 Extra Brut Champagne

Jérôme Dehours / Mareuil-le-Port, Vallée de la Marne, Champagne, France

Salerno, SA, Italy

The Alpine Mountain Crusher Dispatched to the Coast

Cantina Produttori San Michele Appiano (St. Michael-Eppan) The Wine Collection Sauvignon Blanc (2020)

St. Michael-Eppan / Südtirol / Alto Adige DOC, Italy

Salerno, SA, Italy

The Historic Estate's Everyday Table Staple

Mastroberardino Mastro Rosso Campania IGT

Mastroberardino / Atripalda, Irpinia, Campania, Italy

Salerno, SA, Italy

The Eager Tuscan Interloper That Wanted a Few More Years

Tenuta Torciano Crete Rosse Chianti DOCG (2025)

Tenuta Torciano / Chianti, Tuscany, Italy (Gift bottle popped early in Salerno)

Salerno, SA, Italy

The Saline, Sea-Breeze Island White with Ancient Roots

Attilio Contini Karmis Cuvée Bianco Thyrsos IGT

Azienda Vinicola Attilio Contini / Cabras, Valle del Tirso / Sinis Peninsula, Sardinia, Italy

Sardinia, Italy

The Authentic Campania Gateway Red

Cantine Orneta Centovie Irpinia Aglianico DOC

Cantine Orneta / Irpinia, Campania, Italy

Salerno, SA, Italy

The Transatlantic Supermarket Heavyweight

Finca La Abeja Gran Reserva Malbec (2019)

Finca La Abeja / San Rafael, Mendoza, Argentina (Imported to Malta)

Sliema, Malta

The Italian Supermarket Staple Playing Overseas

Duchessalia Barbera d'Asti DOCG (2024)

Duchessalia / Santo Stefano Belbo, Piedmont DOCG, Italy (Imported to Malta)

Sliema, Malta

The Gold-Standard Granite White of Gallura

Cantina del Vermentino Monti S'ÈLEME Oro Vermentino di Gallura DOCG

Cantina del Vermentino Monti / Monti, Vermentino di Gallura DOCG, Sardinia, Italy

Sardinia, Italy

The Sun-Drenched, Wild-Berry Algherese Cagnulari

Ledà d'Ittiri Cigala Alghero Cagnulari DOC

Azienda Vitivinicola Ledà d'Ittiri / Alghero, Alghero Cagnulari DOC, Sardinia, Italy

Sardinia, Italy

The Rare, Dark-Fruited Coastal Heritage Red

Ledà d'Ittiri Alghero Cagnulari Riserva DOC (2023)

Azienda Vitivinicola Ledà d'Ittiri / Alghero, Alghero Cagnulari DOC, Sardinia, Italy

Sardinia, Italy

The Elegant, Textured Coastal White Cruiser

Cantina Santa Maria La Palma Ràfia Vermentino di Sardegna DOC

Cantina Santa Maria La Palma / Alghero, Vermentino di Sardegna DOC, Sardinia, Italy

Sardinia, Italy

The Saline, Crisp Alghero Seaside Aperitivo Bubbles

Cantina Santa Maria La Palma Guiò Vino Spumante Brut

Cantina Santa Maria La Palma / Alghero, Sardinia, Italy

Sardinia, Italy

The Ancient, Flor-Aged Liquid Gold of Bosa

Emidio Oggianu (EO) Malvasia di Bosa DOC Riserva

Emidio Oggianu / Bosa, Planargia, Malvasia di Bosa DOC, Sardinia, Italy

Sardinia, Italy

The Ultimate Sea-Breeze Seafood and Lobster Companion

Cantina Santa Maria La Palma Aragosta Vermentino di Sardegna DOC

Cantina Santa Maria La Palma / Alghero, Vermentino di Sardegna DOC, Sardinia, Italy

Sardinia, Italy

The Flinty, High-Altitude Granite White Masterclass

Cantina Gallura Canayli Vermentino di Gallura Superiore DOCG (Limited Edition)

Cantina Gallura / Tempio Pausania, Vermentino di Gallura Superiore DOCG, Sardinia, Italy

Sardinia, Italy

The Rugged, Granite-Grown Mountain Cannonau Powerhouse

Giuseppe Sedilesu Sartiu Cannonau di Sardegna DOC (2022)

Giuseppe Sedilesu / Mamoiada, Barbagia, Cannonau di Sardegna DOC, Sardinia, Italy

Sardinia, Italy

The Crisp, High-Altitude Venetian DOCG Benchmark

Santi Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG Brut

Santi / Valdobbiadene, Conegliano-Valdobbiadene DOCG, Veneto, Italy

Island of Ortigia, Italy

The Smoky, Volcanic-Ash Mountain Red with Burgundian Grace

Firriato Le Sabbie dell'Etna Etna Rosso DOC (2022)

Firriato (Cavanera Estate) / Etna Rosso DOC, Mount Etna, Sicily, Italy

Palermo, PA, Italy

The Vibrant, Berry-Bursting Coastal Red (Best Served Chilled)

Mandrarossa Timperosse Terre Siciliane IGT (2025)

Mandrarossa (Cantine Settesoli) / Menfi, Terre Siciliane IGT, Sicily, Italy

Palermo, PA, Italy

The Unvarnished, Sun-Baked Salento Red Benchmark

Produttori di Manduria Memoria Primitivo di Manduria DOC (2024)

Produttori di Manduria / Manduria, Salento, Puglia, Italy DOC

70043 Monopoli, Metropolitan City of Bari, Italy

The Salty, Sun-Kissed Biodynamic Salento White

Morella Mezzogiorno Bianco (2025)

Azienda Agricola Morella / Salento IGP, Manduria, Puglia, Italy

70043 Monopoli, Metropolitan City of Bari, Italy

The Smoky, Flint-Kissed Upper Loire Masterclass

Gilles Blanchet Pouilly-Fumé (2025)

Domaine Gilles Blanchet / Saint-Andelain, Pouilly-Fumé AOP, Upper Loire, France

14000 Caen, France

The Sun-Warmed, Pepper-Dusty Mediterranean Red

Cuvée de Brieu Syrah (2024)

Cuvée de Brieu / IGP Pays d'Oc, Languedoc-Roussillon, France

Conwy, UK

The Rustic, Velvet-Smooth Languedoc Heritage Red

Rare Vineyards Carignan Vieilles Vignes (2024)

LGI Wines / IGP Pays d'Hérault, Languedoc-Roussillon, France

Dublin, Ireland

The Sunny, Citrus-Packed Chilean Weeknight Crisp

Aresti "Estate Selection" Sauvignon Blanc

Viña Aresti / Curicó Valley, Central Valley, Chile

Derreen, Co. Kerry, Ireland

Herb-Spiced Rhône Refuge

M&S "Pont de Fleur" Côtes du Rhône Rouge AOP (2024)

Curated for Marks & Spencer / Côtes du Rhône AOP, Southern Rhône, France

Inverness, UK

The Elevated High-Street Mineral White

M&S Classics No.4 Pinot Grigio delle Venezie DOC (2025)

Vini Bidoli for Marks & Spencer / D.O.C. delle Venezie, Italy

Edinburgh, UK

The Unapologetic High-Street Bulk Red

M&S "Rich & Smooth" Red Wine (Australia)

Curated for Marks & Spencer / South Australia

Edinburgh, UK

The M&S High-Street Survival Red

M&S "Le Froglet" Vin Rouge (2025)

Jean-Claude Mas (Paul Mas) for Marks & Spencer / Vin de France (Southern France)

London, UK

The Elegant Wild Berry and Spice Native

Kantina Bejko Kallmet (2024)

Kantina Bejko / Përmet (Southern Albania)

Sarandë, Albania

The Authentic Balkan Heritage Red

Torre Shesh i Zi

Georgius Castriotus Scanderbeg Winery / Albania

Sarandë, Albania

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