Tasting Notes: Cabernet Sauvignon meets the undead Touriga and resurrected Petit Verdot – a blend of unspeakable horror… A wine of nightmarish proportions has been created, a once dead variety has now risen… The Return of the Living Red promises to be thicker than blood, hold more body than a city morgue and more tannin than a mouthful of fish hooks. Horror theme aside, this wine blew my mind! This blend gives a bold, full mouth feel - with notes of black cherry jam, raspberry jam, licorice, sweet baking spices, white pepper, and a slight minerality. Definitely a horror to behold.

Price: $84.99

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Tasting Notes: It's Robbie Burns month so of course I had to pick a scotch bearing my favourite exciseman's name. This single malt from the Isle of Arran sits at 43% abv. It's light and fruity with notes of vanilla. Not overly complicated if you're a beginner scotch drinker but complex enough if you have a more versed palate. This one is a definite must have for January 25! Cheers

Price: $53.99

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Tasting Notes: In keeping with "Dry January", here's a lovely dry white wine you should definitely try! Made with thick-skinned grapes from old vines, the full-bodied Chenin Blanc was fermented and matured (for 14 months) in French oak barrels. It offers ripe, baked apples and apple pie spice on the nose. The rich and complex palate is characterized by yellow fruits opulent caramel, vanilla cream and toasted cashew – all framed by a beautifully balanced acidity and supported by a sumptuously textured mouthfeel. Pair with Pork Belly and Duck, as it has the right amount of acidity to cut through the fat. Also great with a South African dish - Bobotie!

Price: $31.99

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Tasting Notes: Two 200ml size bottles of exquiste whisky to enjoy this dreary January! For me, I"ve been enjoying all the walkies I get as my humans are around more thanks to the nasty Pandemic. After my walks, I enjoy a nice wee dram. This month, I'm trying two new ones from Islay. Machir Bay is a lovely expression from Islay's farm distillery. Matured in ex-bourbon barrels and Oloroso Sherry butts, resulting in a well-balanced flavour profile, with highlights of vanilla biscuits, light fruit and wafts of warm peat smoke. In Sanaig’s case, it’s an extra 10 months of aging in oloroso sherry casks, with the remainder being ex-bourbon. For younger whiskies they are excellent, and come in this handy two pack to try both!

Price: $78.99

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Tasting Notes: On the palate, the wine shows a juicy intensity of berries (strawberry, raspberry, red currant) rounded out by the fleshiness and firmness of peach and the freshness of a subtle note of mint.

Price: $82.99

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