made from a blend of 65% negrette, 25% syrah and 10% cabernet sauvignon, the le roc is medium bodied with notes of red berries, cherry, a hint of violet and a touch of spice. soft tannins and a bright fresh finish - a distinctly savoury red

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

roasted hand-peeled sweet piquilo peppers in their own oil from lodosa in navarra

tomatoes prepared at the peak of ripeness and traditionally dried in the open air, before being put in extra virgin olive oil

'magia bianca' or white magic, is a new innovative pasta made by antonio marella who combines contrasting pasta bows coloured with cuttlefish ink and white pasta to striking effect

founded in 1605, giuseppe guisti in modena is the oldest and most awarded 'acetaia' in italy. the silver medal is aged for six years and has firm flavour, good balsamic acidity and intense bouquet of aroma - ideal for salads and raw vegetables

the de carlo family can trace their history as olive oil producers in puglia back some 500 years. this oil is stone ground at the family mill, with opening notes of grass and bitter herbs, nutty almond flavours with hints of apple and a balanced pepper finish

'miel al tartufo bianco' may sound unusual but the truffle flavour gently permeates the honey and is a fantastic accompaniment to cheese - sublime

weighing in at a hefty 100g, these cigars make a wonderful gift. a hazelnut and truffle filling is coated in a rich 56% cocoa solids dark chocolate. produced in the piedmont alps of north west italy using local produce & traditional recipes

made by artisan producers alda in the heel of italy using puglia's finest and highly praised almonds from bari. very high almond content and wheat free

artisan wheel made from top grade almonds grown on alemany's own farms, combined with best quality honey and sugar. a real luxury made from natural ingredients