John Lennon is reported to have said: “When I was 5 years old, my mother told me that happiness was the key to life. When I went to school, they asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. I told them I wanted to be happy. They told me that I didn’t understand the assignment. I told them that they didn’t understand life.” We like the uncomplicated Zen-like simplicity of that philosophy and we apply the same outlook to the wines we enjoy. Drink what makes you happy and at £11.95 a bottle, this juicy, crunchy Carmenere is a gleeful burst of fruity pleasure that demands nothing more than to be enjoyed. Sit back and give your glass a swirl: blackberries, blueberries, plus notes of raw padron peppers and Carmenere’s trademark leafiness giving the fruit some added lift. Don’t be surprised how moreish you find it. Drink now-2024.

'Metic' is a project by the enigmatic Luca Hodgkinson. Luca consults for many wineries around the country and sources grapes from sustainable or organic vineyards. Easy, breezy wines made with minimal intervention. The name was inspired by the famous song ‘Le Métèque’ by Georges Moustaki - a favourite of Luca's.

Organic farming/vineyards