RRP PS12.99, libertywines.co.uk, Aitkens,
Luvians, Fountainhall Wines Picpoul de Pinet 2018.
Before it gets properly cold and gnarly, there's always room on the dinner table for a glass of Rioja and the CUNE RIOJA RESERVA 2013 (RRP PS15.55, Whole Foods,
Luvians Bottleshop, Hailsham Cellars, Waitrose Ltd, Majestic Wine Warehouse Ltd) is a benchmark drop.
Popular geletarias like Janetta's and
Luvians do a roaring trade while there are some excellent cafes and restaurants, too.
Rejecting the received view of the early presence of
Luvians on the west coast of Anatolia and an eastward migration (e.g., Bryce 2003), Yakubovich locates the Anatolian "home area" of the
Luvians on the Konya Plain and sees their spread to the west and southeast as dependent on their participation in the political and military expansion of the Hittites, who eventually succumbed to the linguistic dominance of the more populous
Luvians.
Sales were booming at the
Luvians Ice Cream Parlour, in St Andrews.
One example that passed under my nose recently was the HANCOCK & HANCOCK, FIANO, McLAREN VALE 2017 (RRP PS14.80,
Luvians Bottleshop, The Wine Reserve, Vino Wines, Wine Utopia).
Visitors to the home of golf are spoilt for choice as
Luvians Ice Cream Parlour is also popular in the seaside town, while they have another cafe in Cupar.
The DOMAINE FERRET POUILLY FUISSE 2016 (RRP PS33.40, North and South Wines, Taurus Wines, Penistone Court Wine Cellars,
Luvians Bottleshop, Planet of the Grapes, Handford Wines, Eagle Wines, Partridges of Sloane St, Loki Wines) is the absolute epitome of Pouilly-Fuisse.
Ice cream parlours, such as Janettas and
Luvians boast some imaginative flavours.
The JEAN-LUC COLOMBO, COTES DU RHONE, LES ABEILLES ROUGE 2014 (RRP PS12.15, Wine Rack,
Luvians, John Lewis, Kingsgate Wines, The Clifton Cellars and other independents) amply reflects the respect for nature and sustainabilty credentials of the Colombo family.
Their TAITTINGER BRUT PRESTIGE ROSE NV .RRP PS48.20, Waitrose, Asda, John Lewis, Majestic, Wine Rack, www.champagnedirect.co.uk, Laytons Wine Merchants Ltd, The Vineyard Cellars Amps Fine Wines,
Luvians Bottleshop, Fortnum and Mason Plc & many independents) is another full-flavoured Champagne.
The KAIKEN ULTRA MALBEC 2012 (PS13.99, winedirect,
Luvians Bottle Shop, Aitken Wines, L'Art du Vin & other independents) is 100% malbec and has been aged for 12 months in French oak - a metaphor for the players in France's Top 14 perhaps?