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I recently found this delicious bistro red from Calabria, one of the lesser known and great value regions of southern Italy.Located right on the toe of the Italian peninsula, Calabria is surrounded by water on three sides. Down on the southwest coast you also find the Strait of Messina which separates Calabria from Sicily by a mere 3km.Calabrian Tyrrhenian sea coastline landscape.Blessed with a moderate Mediterranean climate and an abundance of natural beauty, Italians flock to the stunning Cala

Gaglioppo is mid-weight, elegant and smooth. Perfect with:Pizza - of course!SalumiMushroom based dishesTomato based pastasChilli and garlic spaghettiRoast mediterranean vegetables with olives and rosemaryBresaola with roquette, balsamic and parmesanClick here to go the Scala Ciro newsletter.Click here to go to homepage.

Young Semillon, light and zingy: Beautiful with oystersShellfish (especially scallops)Baked or grilled fish (both white and pink)Sushi and sashimiDeliciously briney cold peeled prawnsSpring vegetables Semillon with a little bit of age and development: Risotto - vegetable, seafood or chickenRoast chookPerfect with fish and chipsA creamy brieBaked vegetable salad with crumbled fettaClick here to go to De Iuliis newsletter.Click here to go to homepage.

In recent years I’ve become quite fond of Hunter Semillon and at this time of year it’s a perfect tipple. In his AFR article “Why there’s nothing like a crisp Semillon from the Hunter Valley,” Max Allen hit the nail on the head. He praised 2017 Hunter Semillon for its vibrance and purity, at the same time acknowledging its incredible cellarworthiness: “yes, I love the flavours of bottle-aged Hunter Semillon… but the wine I wanted to take home and drink was the youngest one.” Australia

Two very special reds - the perfect gifts or the perfect treat. Your choice. Typical of European wine terms, Valpolicella refers to both the place and the wine. Located in the northeast of Italy, the area known as Valpolicella sits within the wider region of Veneto, the capital of which is Venice. Veneto is also home to Soave and Prosecco. Speri was founded in 1874 and with members of both the 4th and 5th generations now at the helm, it’s one of the oldest family-run estates in the