Nothing tastes better than drinks in the summertime! Wanting some inspiration for Wimbledon friendly drinks suggestions? Whether you are surrounded by friends and family, enjoying a picnic in beautiful natural Cornwall, alfresco dining or just watching the sunset into the Atlantic after a busy active summer's day, our summertime blog will highlight some of our favourite suggestions and hopefully paint a picture to get your imagination going and spark the interest to either try something new or revisit an old favourite!

Please also consider our last blog Pet Nat wines an introduction which we have tried and tested extensively at BBQ’s thus far in 2023 to great success!! Frolic Lost in a Field PET NAT was probably our wine of the summer in 2021 and the 2022 vintage looks set to continue that trend, so get your bottles while our stocks last!!!!

We will look again to the more leftfield areas of our extensive range in this blog and consider more than wine to give you lots of inspiration. We hope you enjoy reading and try our suggestions so which without further ado, we will get straight into:

Trevibban Mill Pink Sparkling Cider

Trevibban Mill are tucked away between EWWines and Padstow. This family ran vineyard was established in 2008 with the vision to produce high quality sparkling & still wine on the coast of Cornwall. Everything is done in house for wine and cider making through to bottling, disgorging and labelling. Trevibban Mill opt for quality and sustainability over production and aim to provide small quantities of characterful wines and ciders in the most resourceful way possible. On the land herbicides are not used at Trevibban Mill, the biodiversity is valued which results from leaving the native flora to flourish. Trevibban Mill’s approach is a simple yet considered one, by working with nature instead of against it. We embrace this ethos at EWWines and think the passion comes across in their entire range, particularly their elegantly dry Sparkling Pink Cider with its summery salmon pink hue – fermented with organic Pinot Noir grape skins for a unique flavour profile and adds said pink hue. We love the aromas of apple skin and delicate red summer berries and fine bubbles of this cider. It is vegan friendly, certified organic and delicious. This is great to enjoy with a BBQ, particularly grilled spicy aubergine, stuffed field mushrooms or butterflied lamb with pomegranate and mint, or just sipping with friends in the sun! Browse Trevibban Mill’s full range here.

Wavelength Drinks Ruby Aperitif

High Point Drinks are based in Bodmin, Cornwall and are heavily inspired by the north Cornish Coast which is why they are being renamed to Wavelength. They have created fermented non-alcoholic aperitifs and digestives which are delicious and bursting with flavour! Their Ruby Aperitif bursts to life with wild herbal aromas, followed by a cool wave of citrus zest and spice, before kicking back with lasting bittersweet citrus. Perfect serve is below:

• 50ml High Point Ruby Aperitif
• 200ml tonic water
• Pour over ice
• Serve with a slice of pink grapefruit

Wavelength suggest their Aperitif is created for "fine food, great company and moments that matter” which fits in perfectly with the theme of our blog. We really like this with midweek homemade pizzas alfresco style in the garden. If you want to find out more, we have invited Wavelength to host a free tasting during the summer at our HQ in Indian Queens. Check out our Courses and Events page of our website for more details and dates and times which will be announced soon.

Wrecking Coast Summer Strawberry Gin

This suggestion is screaming Wimbledon and summertime perfect for this blog piece! Made in North Cornwall, close to Tintagel and with 100% Cornish strawberries freshly pressed from the renowned strawberry fields of Boddington’s Berries with no added sugars, flavourings or sweeteners, this is a real Cornish summertime treat!! Wrecking Coast’s Summer Strawberry Gin is beautifully balanced with light Italian juniper, black peppercorns, lime zest and fragrant elderflower these natural ingredients deliver a rich berry sweetness with floral notes and hints of candy.

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Perfect serve: Pour over plenty of ice and top with either an elderflower tonic or lemonade, garnish with fresh sliced strawberries and allow the flavours to combine so you can enjoy the taste of summer in a glass. Just add a generous helping of Cornish clotted cream and some sunshine.

Pauletts Trillians Sparkling Red NV

This award-winning Sparkling red from Clare Valley, Australia is a delicious blend of cooler climate Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon from Trillians Hills in Clare Valley, South Australia. It is a deep ruby colour with a lively mousse, yet the savoury and plum aromas and subtle tannins give a lasting impression of elegance and well-balanced restraint. The rich plum and savoury aromas and packed with elegant flavours of spice, plums and berries. Not too oaky and most important, not too sweet. Serve well chilled as an aperitif. Delicious with pates, roast turkey, veal and duck or plum pudding, but we think best serve in your back garden with a great BBQ and lots of friends! 

Canned Wines

We are not here to follow the crowd and our last selection we will group together here. As we achieve our sustainable goals and push our business forward, it was fundamental to find alternative products for our customers. Why should quality be compromised when taking canned wines for example? We have a range of canned wines which we are proud of that are perfect for summer sipping or any other time for that matter when a bottle might be the right thing. Highlighting a couple of our favourites. Firstly summer in a can would be Wild Steps Malbec Rose 250ml. This rose is fashionably pale in colour, delicate, bright and dry rosé made from organic Malbec grapes grown high up on vineyards near Mendoza. The intense daytime sun there followed by cold nights provide a highly desirable mix of winter chill and summer heat enabling the grapes to slowly attain full maturation and taste whilst preserving that all important acidity enabling the freshness.

The can's illustration is inspired by the sun-kissed local flowers and plants and the violet Mendoza sunsets. These violets go very well with Cornish sunsets too!

We also would love to highlight the Kiss of Wine Wild Dolcetto. Wild is a generous Dolcetto from Piemonte, Italy. All dark red fruits, berries and flowers, it's a wildflower garden in a glass. This canned wine pairs perfectly with pizza, pasta and great company so perfectly in theme for our summer drinks guide!

Many generations of Corrado's family have tended his small Piemonte vineyard, surrounded by picturesque meadows. He usually saves his best wines for friends and family but has set aside a few parcels for us to enjoy in a can.

Thank you very much for reading, we hope you enjoy the start of summertime, whatever you are sipping.