Green, white or purple? With butter, in a stir fry, with hollandaise, au gratin, it's always good. I look forward to mid April when they really come in season in the Alpine regions. The Germans, Austrians and Swiss are crazy for the white ones, in the UK we grow the green ones. Both are worth splurging on while the season lasts

Blaufränkisch is fabulous. We have eight vastly different ones showing the extraordinary range of the variety. I know these wines well - I bought them! - and still I can get surprised. In Heidi's hands Blaufränkisch shows a crystalline crunchy side which is usually hidden.

I first met the Waldschütz family through Elisabeth Hausgnost, who recommended their rosé. I really fell in love with the whites. Young Ralph will be a star one day, mark my words. We saw him first. But we're happy to share him.

If you didn't see it on the label you would never guess this wine is 7 years old. Lovely exotic fruit, a touch mineral, and Breitenfelder's signature crystalline touch. One of two delicious surprises in today's "oldies but goodies" tasting at Alpine HQ

We sell wines crafted by people, true to their landscape, wines made with pride and a lot of hard work (that's the "heroic" part) in breathtaking alpine regions - Switzerland, Austria, Germany, Savoie, Beaujolais and more. So come up, pick up a glass, and enjoy. It's beautiful here.