Great Wine, Great Value: Welcome To The Best Bites Wine Club

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JUNES WINE CLUB BOXES

The VIP Vintage - AED449 (Retail price: AED747)

Celebrating Italian wines in June. Get 6 premium bottles of wine and save 40% on retail prices.

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Nals Margried Pinot Noir - Alto Adige

Smells like: blackberries and cherries and a hint of old oak

Tastes like: dark berries with a soft finish

Will go nicely with: hard cheese or lamb

Talo Negroamaro - Puglia

Smells like: dark fruit with a vanilla overtone

Tastes like: jam - with a side of cherries and blueberries

Will go nicely with: a great pizza or steak

Zaccagnini Pinot Grigio - Abruzzo

Smells like: a zesty lemon with a bit of melon

Tastes like: white peach and lime - a vibrant wine

Try it with: sushi!, a bit of brie or just on its own

Guasti Clement Gavi di Gavi - Piedmont

Smells like: Intense pear with an apple scent

Tastes like: a very clean grapefruit, pear and apple taste

Drink it with: fish or just on its own

Buccia Nera Chianti Reserva - Tuscany

Smells: herby, with a great blackberry/cocoa aroma

Tastes like: a lingering but balanced hint of dark fruit and thyme

Drink it with: roast lamb, a bbq or pecorino

Cecchi Rosso di Montalcino - Tuscany

Smells: delicate and light with a red berry and plum character

Tastes: clean, with cherries, a hint of oak and raspberries

Drink it with: roast beef, a bbq, gruyere or aged gouda

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Place your order here!

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Easy Drinker - AED 299 for 6 bottles (Retail prices: AED416 - AED462)

Easy Drinker subscribers can now choose the wine box that suits their taste and save up to 35% on wines. All reds? We’ve got you. Prefer whites and rosé? There’s a box for that too. Want a bit of everything? Get The Italian Affair mixed box and explore all colours of the vineyard.

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Option 1: The Italian Affair

A collection of easy drinking Italians including reds, whites and a rosé.

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Le Monde Merlot - Friuli (red)

Smells like: dark plums and cherry

Tastes like: dark red berries with hints of chocolate

Will go nicely with: hard salty cheeses bring out the wines soft fruity flavours

Tareni Grillo - Sicily (white)

Smells like: peaches, white pepper and fresh hebs

Tastes like: a blast of citrus

Drink it: on its own or a good risotto

Zaccagnini RosC - Abruzzo (Rosé)

Smells like: strawberries and rosewater

Tastes like: watermelon and pomegranate juice

Try it with: a creamy pasta or on it’s own

Il Pumo Primitivo - Puglia (red)

Smells like: all the best red berries

Tastes like: berries and plums ... with a bit of dark cherry

Goes well with: pizza, a cheeky Chinese or BBQd meat

Ceppiano Chianti - Tuscany (red)

Smells: herby with a touch of dark fruit and violets

Tastes like: cherries, blackberries and a touch of vanilla

Drink it with: pizza and a slab of pecorino

Burchino Chianti Superiore - Tuscany (red)

Smells: dark fruit, berries and cherries

Tastes: juicy, red fruity, chocolaty - everything smooth

Drink it with: roast chicken, pasta alla Norma

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Options 2: Pink & Pale

A collection of easy whites and rosés.

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Boschendal 1685 Sauvignon Blanc - South Africa (white)

Smells like: tropical  fruit, lime and figs

Tastes: peaches, limes and grapefruit for zest

Will go nicely with: a chicken salad or camembert

Vale de Homem Vinho - Portugal (white)

Smells like: lemon zest and green almonds

Tastes like: tropical fruit with a clean finish

Drink it: with seafood - scallops is our pic - or brie

Cuatro Rayas Sauvignon Blanc - Spain (white)

Smells like: lime and tropical fruit

Tastes like: pineapple, and a zesty lemon

Try it with: sushi, seafood or brie

Backsberg Rosé - South Africa (Rosé)

Smells like: juicy red berries and watermelon

Tastes like: strawberries and a splash of pomegranate

Goes well with: fruit, Caesar salad

Le Petit Perriere Sauvignon Blanc - France (white) 

Smells: peachy with a hint of passionfruit

Tastes like: grapefruit with a lively finish

Drink it with: oysters from the shell, camembert

Funkstille Gruner Veltliner - Austria (white) 

Smells: citrusy with a touch of pear

Tastes: acidic with a peachy finish

Drink it with: chicken schnitzel, soup or on its own

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Option 3: The Reds

A collection of smooth red wines.

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Anciano No 5 Rioja - Spain (red)

Smells: herby and spicy with red berries

Tastes like: berries with a hint of liquorice

Will go nicely with: steak, burrata or goat’s cheese

Vigna Dogarina Merlot - the Veneto, Italy (red)

Smells like: the dark fruits - plums and cherries

Tastes: soft, with notes of delicious stewed fruit

Drink it: a good margherita pizza, or pad Thai

Spier Merlot - South Africa (red)

Smells like: berries with vanilla and a touch of fresh mint

Tastes like: plums, cassis ... with a smooth as silk finish

Try it with: lasagne and BBQ kebabs

Don Luis Cabernet - Chile (red)

Smells like: dark stone fruit with cassis and chocolate

Tastes like: blackberries and a touch of coffee

Goes well with: pasta Arabbiata

Le Monde Merlot - France (red)

Smells like: all the reds - plums, cherries, raspberries

Tastes: very smooth, with notes of berries and chocolate

Drink it with: a cracking mushroom risotto or a good steak

Trentham Estate Merlot - South Africa (red)

Smells: blackcurrants, mocha and plums

Tastes: rich with plum flavours and a chocolate overtone

Drink it with: a good roast chicken

Place your order here!

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How To Order the Wine Boxes

1. Follow the link below to your preferred package and sign up

2. Every month, we’ll send you a one-time-use code.

3. Head to any of the Peninsula Drinks & Food stores listed below to collect your box at a time that suits you. Easy Drinker subscribers can select their choice of colours in-store.

You can cancel your subscription at anytime - just drop an email to hello@bestbitesuae.com‍

Remember to let us know what you love, and what you'd like to see more of.

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FAQs

Are you locked in for a year?

No - you can cancel any time! Whether you're travelling, doing Dry January or July or just need to make some space in the cupboard, drop us a line at hello@bestbitesuae.com and the team will be able to cancel your wine box subscription for you straight away. You can start it up again whenever you want!

Can I choose what wine goes into my box?

Not this month - but watch this space for June's edition - we're excited to bring you more choices!

How much will I save?

Boxes will always save you 25% - 40% off RRP, a huge saving on instore prices if you bought every bottle individually.

How do I get my hands on my wine?

Super easy - just collect your wine from any of these Peninsula Drinks & Food locations across Abu Dhabi and Al Ain:

• Peninsula Wines – Reem Island
• Peninsula Drinks & Food – Al Zeina
• Peninsula Drinks & Food – Mohammed Bin Zayed City
• Peninsula Drinks & Food –  Al Forsan
• Peninsula Drinks & Food – Tourist Club Area
• Peninsula Drinks & Food – Al Ain

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Best Bites & Peninsula promote responsible drinking.

You can cancel your subscription at any time - just drop an email to hello@bestbitesuae.com‍

Full terms and conditions: www.bestbitesuae.com/docs/best-bites-wine-club-terms-and-conditions

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Trying to remember what you loved last month?

The tasting notes from previous boxes are kept here, so you can always check back!

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