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

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AUGUST'S WINE CLUB BOXES - WHO LOVES FRENCH WINE?

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The VIP Vintage - AED449 (Retail price: AED747)

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

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Serge Dagueneau Pouilly Fume - Loire Valley

Smells like: grapefruit and melon

Tastes like: peach with a long, dry finish

Will go nicely with: brie

Domaine de Rochebin Aligote - Burgundy

Smells like: fresh, white flowers and cut herbs

Tastes like: apples- this one's has a bright acidity

Will go nicely with: salad, sushi or on its own

Chateau Mulonniere Cabernet Franc - Loire Valley

Smells like: plum, blackberries and oak

Tastes like: coffee and dark fruit, with a soft finish - very easy to drink

Try it with: sushi!, duck or red meat

Domaine Croix Rose - Provence

Smells like: strawberries. roses and melon

Tastes like: watermelon, raspberries and pomegranates

Drink it with: fish or seafood and soft cheese

Les Cabbanes St Emilion- Bordeaux

Smells: blackberries, herbs and cocoa

Tastes like: dark fruit and blackberries and oak with a long dry finish

Drink it with: pasta or roast lamb

Domaine Mothe Chablis - Burgundy

Smells: yellow apple, peach and flowers

Tastes: peach, pineapple and melted butter

Drink it with: chicken or seafood - or just on its own

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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: French Flair

A collection of easy drinking French wines - reds, whites and a rosé.

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Domaine Gravallon Beaujolais (red) - Beaujolais

Smells like: dark plums and cherry with oak notes

Tastes like: dark red berries with hints of chocolate

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

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Le Cour de Dame Rose (rosé) - Languedoc-Roussillon

Smells like: berries and red roses

Tastes like: watermelong and pomegranate juice

Drink it: on its own or good pizza

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Horizon du Sud (chardonnay) - Languedoc-Rousillon

Smells like: melon and white peaches

Tastes like: peach, pineapple - this wine has a creamy mouthfeel

Try it with: baked seafood, on its own

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Montsable (chardonnay) - Languedoc-Rousillon

Smells like: ripe peaches, oak, melted butter

Tastes like: pineapple and oak, with a melted butter texture on the palate

Goes well with: alone or with soft cheese

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Chateau Moulin de Rioucreux - (red) Bordeaux

Smells: cipe, dark fruit, oak - smells earthy

Tastes like: plums and cherries with hints of oak

Drink it with: BBQs, hard cheese, rack of lamb

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Le Promenade Provence Rose - Provence

Smells: strawberries and raspberries and rose petals

Tastes: watermelon juice, pomegranate - this is lively acidic

Drink it with: pasta

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Option 2: All The Pinks

Celebrating Rosé Month this August, we've selected six of our favourite rosés.

Le Cour de Dame Rosé- France

Smells like: Strawberries, raspberries and red roses
Tastes like: Watermelon and pomegranate juice
Goes with: Enjoy on its own, or pair with soft cheeses and fresh salads.

Beefsteak Club Malbec Rosé - Arentina

Smells like: Honeydew melon and strawberries
Tastes like: Pomegranate and watermelon juice
Goes with: Enjoy on its own, or pair with soft cheeses, salads and seafood.

Cantina Zaccagnini Rosé - Italy

Smells like: Strawberries and raspberry coulis
Tastes like: Pomegranate, forest berries and vibrant acidity
Goes with: Enjoy on its own, or pair with pizza, cured meats and soft cheeses.

Le Promenade Provence Rosé - France

Smells like: Raspberries, crushed strawberries and rose petals
Tastes like: Watermelon juice, pomegranate and lively acidity
Goes with: Enjoy on its own, or pair with soft cheeses, fresh salads and baked salmon.

Boschendal Chardonnay/Pinot Noir Rosé - South Africa

Smells like: White peach with hints of yellow apple
Tastes like: Citrus fruits with crisp acidity and a long finish
Goes with: Enjoy on its own, or pair with baked seafood, sushi, soft cheeses and chicken salad.

Spier Chardonnay/Pinot Noir Rosé - South Africa

Smells like: White peaches with hints of rose water
Tastes like: Peach, citrus and raspberry flavours
Goes with: Enjoy on its own, or pair with soups, sushi, soft cheeses and seafood.

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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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