Wine of the month
Zinio Seleccion de Suelos
Our flagship red and the wine we are proudest to pour. An old-vine Tempranillo from Rioja Alta, aged close to two years in oak: coffee, toffee and ripe bramble, long and elegant. A wine for a special table in good company.
Pairs with lamb chops
Three things to look for.
Every bottle on our list carries three cues: the grape, which tells you the style; the region, which tells you where it grew and often how ripe or restrained it will be; and a pairing, our suggestion for the dish it flatters. Tell us your preferred sweetness and spice and we will guide you from there.
The grapes
A grape guide.
The dozen grape varieties that make up most of our list, and the dishes they were made for.
Sauvignon Blanc
Crisp, aromatic and high in acidity, with notes of citrus, cut grass and green apple. Our most food-friendly white, and the natural partner for lake fish.
Pairs with Lake fish, grilled or fried
Chardonnay
The world's most planted white grape, ranging from lean and mineral to rich and buttery when oak-aged. Rounder than Sauvignon Blanc.
Pairs with Grilled chicken, coconut fish
Chenin Blanc
South Africa's signature white. Versatile, from bone-dry to gently off-dry, with orchard fruit and a touch of honey. Easy alongside spice.
Pairs with Palak paneer, vegetable curry
Pinot Grigio
Light, crisp and clean, with pear and apple. An uncomplicated aperitif white.
Pairs with Salads, grilled chicken
Cabernet Sauvignon
Full-bodied and structured, with blackcurrant, cedar and firm tannin. The classic red for red meat.
Pairs with Beef choma, lamb
Merlot
Softer and plusher than Cabernet, with ripe plum and gentle tannin. An easy, approachable red.
Pairs with Beef wet fry, lamb curry
Shiraz
Also called Syrah. Peppery and dark-fruited, built for the grill.
Pairs with Lamb chops, choma
Malbec
Argentina's flagship red. Plum, violet and a plush, medium finish.
Pairs with Beef choma
Tempranillo
The heart of Spanish Rioja. Oak-aged into savoury, layered wines with red fruit, vanilla and spice.
Pairs with Beef dry fry, slow meals
Pinotage
South Africa's own crossing of Pinot Noir and Cinsault. Smoky, bold and dark-berried.
Pairs with Beef choma
Glera
The grape behind Prosecco and Italian sparkling. Light, floral and finely bubbled.
Pairs with Bitings, fish fingers
Cap Classique
South Africa's bottle-fermented sparkling, made the same way as Champagne. Fine bead and a toasty note.
Pairs with Dry fry fish, celebration
Where they come from
Around the wine world.
Our list spans eight countries. Here is what each brings to the table.
South Africa
30 winesThe backbone of our list. The Cape's cool coastal vineyards give crisp Chenin and Sauvignon Blanc, structured Cabernet, and world-class Cap Classique sparkling.
Italy
10 winesProsecco and Asolo sparkling from Dal Bello, plus rounded reds. Bright, food-loving and celebratory.
Chile
7 winesReliable, sun-ripened value. Alpaca and Undurraga give clean, fruit-forward whites and easy reds.
France
6 winesFrom easy-drinking southern reds and rosé to a classic Bordeaux blend. Restraint and elegance.
Spain
5 winesHome of Rioja and our flagship Zinio. Tempranillo aged into savoury, complex reds.
California
5 winesCypress and J. Lohr: riper, rounder, oak-touched New World styles.
Argentina
4 winesMalbec country. Plush, dark-fruited reds and a crisp sparkling brut.
Australia
2 winesBright, aromatic whites, from zesty Sauvignon Blanc to sweet Moscato.
At the table
Pairing, simply.
Lake fish
Crisp whites. Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin Blanc or a dry sparkling.
Chicken
Chardonnay or a light red. Rounder whites flatter grilled and fried alike.
Beef & choma
Full reds. Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec or a Rioja Tempranillo.
Lamb
Shiraz and Bordeaux blends stand up to the richness.
Spice & curry
Off-dry Chenin or a gently sweet white cools the heat.
Celebration
Cap Classique, Prosecco or a magnum for the whole table.
Take it home
Over sixty wines, shop prices.
Around 10% below the table, or our everyday Alpaca house wines for even less. Delivered free across Kisumu County.
