Some people think that Southwold, that tranquil seaside town in Suffolk, is hopelessly middle class. So what? I love it. I like staying in the Swan hotel, with its great gilt swan on the outside, eating from the adventurous menu in the Crown, walking on the eccentric pier, admiring the strand of beach huts, and I really enjoy going to the Adnams Cellar and Kitchen Shop, one of those stores where you want to buy everything.
Especially the wine. Adnams’ choices match, I believe, the tastes of Spectator readers, being full-flavoured while subtle, piquant yet satisfying, altogether delicious. To draw you in, they have knocked a generous tenner off the price of the brilliant sample case. The first white is Basa 2011 (1), from the Rueda region of northern Spain. It is grown by Telmo Rodriguez, from two local grapes plus a dash of Sauvignon Blanc, and it’s lovely — full of depth and richness which would work perfectly with fish or roast chicken, yet delicate enough for an aperitif.
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