oozing bags of primary fruit: mulberry, sweet cherry & plum, rounded off by savoury flavours of black olive, eucalyptus and white pepper

recently voted 'best south african unwooded chenin' by wine enthusiast magazine, this chenin blanc is made from low yielding old bush vines located in the helderberg area. honeyed apples swarm out of the glass followed by poire william and sweet quince; the texture of the wine is admirable - mouth-coating beeswaxy fruit with sweet cinnamon.

a staple of the french charcuterie, duck legs are cooked until the meat falls off the bone. it's then teased into strands, mixed with the fat and salt & pepper to create these delicious rillettes

cured and flavoured in provence by the formidable mme. arnaud, head of this family firm, these black olives coated with oil and herbs are widely regarded as being among the best commercially produced olives available

a traditional greek appetiser - smoky aubergines in a rich tomato sauce. delicious.

light, flavoursome bruschette toasts. artisan made in liguria with olive oil

almonds, cashews and peanuts tumbled with smoked mexican jalapeno chillies with garlic and spices. great with a glass of wine...

hearty fish soup from brittany, traditionally served with with rouille, croutons and grated gruyere

a classic accompaniment to provençal fish soups and bouillabaisse

a renowned staple of the french larder containing duck confit, sausage and white beans

thick single origin chocolate discs flavoured with moroccan mint and packed in a smart striped box