"Tom Harrow aka the WineChap cuts a distinctive dash with his red velvet suits and manly jawline. His firm Honest Grapes stocks some superb producers and he’s put together a selection of brilliant value Italians to stimulate the tastebuds.

In the Case

• Barbera Del Monferrato, Villa Sparina, 2021, 6x 75cl

...next up we have a Barbera, the second grape of Piedmont which makes more accessible wines than the fabled Nebbiolo of Barolo. This 2021 Barbera Del Monferrato from Villa Sparina is oak-aged which adds spice and tobacco notes to the blackberry juiciness of the grape. It’s almost like an Italian Rioja; ideal for Sunday roasts like lamb or beef. Tom has managed to bring it in at £19.90 a bottle (£119.40 a case)."

The Critic Wine Club