Red

We love a Pinot Noir at Smashed Grapes. It's one of the lightest reds going, so that means you can throw it back. This Romanian number from Umbrele...

As the name suggests, this one is 'The Dogs.' A bloody lovely little French number. Great with food, friends and a large glass. Les Chiens also com...

Syrah = Shiraz. The old world use the European name, the new wold use Shiraz. Same grape, just a different label. Perfect example of how the same g...

Sicilian wines barely get a look in under the shadow of those big names on the main land. But when it comes to all rounders (especially reds) it's ...

If you don't already know about Sicily's native grape - Nero D'Avola. You're welcome. Super hot temperatures on this island in the med make some of...

Carménère the grape that everyone forgot. Basically extinct in it's homeland of Bordeaux, sneaked over to Chile and masqueraded as their own 'Super...

If you don't know Cab Franc it's the forgotten child of the Bordeaux blends, forever forgotten after Merlot & Cab Sauv. Forgotten becuase it's ...

If you love an absolute jam fest you're in the right place. 'Passimiento' (Sometimes called Ripasso or Appasimento) wine are made from grapes that ...

In proper Spanish style 'Field Blend' just means they picked whatever was growing without much care for labelling the varieties, they just know the...

Romania's climate makes it well suited to all the big international varieties, the most popular red of which, has to be Shiraz. In true Syrah syle ...

No surprise, the yanks do 'big' wines bigger than most. If you love your reds so jammy you can spread them on your morning toast then this is where...

Nero d'Avola is the native grape of Sicily. We always look out for it on the wine menu at an Italian restaurant. If they know their vino, there wil...

Described by the maker as "criminally drinkable". 60% rich and subtle Tempranillo, 40% dark and spicy Syrah (Shiraz). All smoothed over with 9 mont...