British Summer Time has started, so it's time to start planning long lazy afternoons and evenings in the sun with good wine, good food and good friends.

If you want to impress your friends with excellent wines, then look no further than Ritchies. We have an extensive range of quality wine kits that will appeal to every palate. If you're partial to a glass of icy cold Rose or Blush wine then our Selection White Merlot or Vintners Reserve White Zinfandel 30 bottle kits are for you.

Make sure you have plenty of chilled White Wine on standby for those unexpected visitors. Choose from Chardonnay/Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Gewurztraminer or Italian Pinot Grigio.

For those of you who prefer to stick with a good full bodied Red Wine then South African Pinotage, Argentine Malbec, or Australian Cabernet/Shiraz may be to your liking.

If you are looking for a light bodied fruity party wine then it has to be Island Mist. With mouth watering flavours of Peach Apricot Chardonnay, Blackberry Cabernet or Strawberry White Merlot to choose from, there's something for everybody.

Check out the rest of our website for even more tempting ideas. Cheers!

SELECTION LIMITED EDITION WINE KITS - Five Special Wines Chosen From Around The World. Available March - June 2008

HURRY WHILE STOCKS LAST!!

MARCH - Chilean Carmere/Cabernet Sauvignon - Similar to Merlot, Carmenere is blended with the King of red grapes, Cabernet Sauvignon. It produces exceptionally powerful, rich red wines of great length and structure. Deep crimson red colour with luscious fruit aromas...generously framed by toasty oak with a soft and well structured mouthfilling texture.

MARCH - Australian Riesling - Medium bodied, crisp and refreshing with aromas of white fruits, juicy apple and the perfume of spring blossoms. The main difference between a German and an Australian Riesling is that Australian Riesling tends to be drier. The Australian version exhibits the characteristics of the grape that we expect: the perfume, the complexity and the zest.

APRIL - Sicilian Nero d'Avola/Shiraz - This wine has the classic Shiraz notes of blueberry, blackberry and dark fruits, with a delightful, scent of rose, cherry and herbs. The dark-garnet wine shows ripe, berrylike fruit aromas lent complexity by hints of toast and smoke. In the flavour there's sufficient acidity to give it structure, but the overall impression is soft as velvet.

MAY - Pacific Quartet - This white wine showcases bright fruit, excellent structure and a long finish. Vidal from British Columbia gives spiciness and stone fruit. Chenin Blanc from California gives a wonderful melony-honeyed aroma with hints of apple. Gewurztraminer from Washington contributes lychee, rose and floral notes, and Muscat from Australia gives wonderful grapey notes.

JUNE - Italian Brunello - Brunello is a large berried fruit of the Sangiovese grape. The flavour profile of Sangiovese is fruity, with strong natural acidity, a firm and elegant to assertiveness and a robust finish that can extend surprisingly long. The aroma is generally subtle, with cherry, strawberry, blueberry and violet notes.

We are delighted to announce we are now distributors for Muntons , Coopers and Brupaks Beer kits.

Bringing you even more choice and quality.

This years' Limited Edition Wine kits from Winexpert have been our most successful selling ones to date. The five varieties sold out in record time. Thank you to everyone who bought them, and for the favourable comments we have received regarding the excellent wine these kits produce..

In October we will know what the kits will be for 2008 - so watch this space.