This month, Easy Drinker subscribers can choose the wine box that suits their taste. All reds? We’ve got you. Prefer whites and rosé? There’s a box for that too. Want a bit of everything? Stick with The Italian Affair mixed box and explore all colours of the vineyard.

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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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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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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

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