Solara Orange 2024

How to describe an orange wine? Think of it as a white wine made like a red. The grapes are crushed and left on their skins, giving the wine extra colour, character, and a touch of tannin - just like a red. It's a style that’s really catching on and a great choice if you fancy a white with a bit more 'oomph'. This is the perfect place to dip your toe in - it's affordable and beautifully made. With a deep colour, rich quince aromas, ripe stone fruit flavours, and a powerful tannic structure, it finishes long and full of personality.

Lamb tagine, slow-cooked pork, or even some hard cheeses -this orange wine's ripe stone fruit and gentle tannins make it a brilliant match for richer dishes and cheese boards alike.

Back in the late 1980s, as Romania began to emerge from behind the Iron Curtain, three families took on a challenge: reviving a rundown state-owned winery and 650 hectares of neglected vineyards. What began as a bold gamble has, thanks to Englishman Philip Cox and his Romanian wife Elvira, grown into Cramele Reca?, one of the most successful wineries in Romania. Today there’s no trace of outdated practices or attitudes, and sustained investment means that everything from vineyard to winery is state-of-the-art, with viticultural and winemaking expertise to match. They now produce a wide range, including organic and natural wines, all with a consistent reliability.