If you’re looking to explore something truly distinctive by the glass, our latest pour is a quietly exciting one.

Introducing FIO Wines — a collaborative project between two of Europe’s most respected winemaking families: Daniel Niepoort (son of Dirk Niepoort) and Philip Kettern (of the renowned Mosel-based Kettern family). Bridging Portugal and Germany, FIO is a meeting point of tradition, patience, and thoughtful, low-intervention winemaking.

These wines are technically natural, but not in the way you might expect. There’s no funk, no volatility — just precise, confident winemaking that allows the vineyards to speak clearly.

We’ve secured a small parcel of these wines, and they’re now available by the glass in our bars for a limited time.

What Makes FIO Wines Special?

FIO isn’t about trends — it’s about craft.

• No herbicides, pesticides, or chemical fertilisers
• Indigenous yeast fermentation
• Minimal intervention, maximum expression
• A balance between Mosel precision and Portuguese depth

The result? Wines with clarity, texture, and a sense of place — but still incredibly drinkable.

Meet our Mystery Wines

Ratzelhaft 2018 – Soft, Fruit-Driven & Effortless

The most immediately approachable of the line-up, Ratzelhaft 2018 leans into softness and fruit, making it an easy, generous glass. Expect ripe orchard fruit, a gentle roundness, and a smooth finish. It’s the kind of wine that doesn’t demand attention, but rewards it.

Ratzelhaft 2017 – Classic Mosel with an Edge

A more classic expression of Mosel Riesling — and a more divisive one.

The 2017 vintage brings sharper acidity, more intensity, and a layered flavour profile that’s evolved beautifully over time. There’s citrus, minerality, and a tension that keeps the wine feeling alive in the glass.

2018 or 2017 - same wine, very different mood.

Socalcos 2019 – Structured, Textural & Refined

The most structured and serious of the three.

A single vineyard wine, Socalcos 2019 spent 12 months in oak and a further 6 months on lees in bottle. The result is a wine with depth, texture, and quiet complexity — balanced by freshness and precision.

Drinking beautifully now, with plenty of character.

Why Try These Wines Now?

This is a rare opportunity to experience wines of this calibre by the glass.

Each offers something different:

• 2018 for easy, fruit-led drinking
• 2017 for complexity and classic structure
• 2019 for depth and texture

Whether you’re already a Riesling lover or just curious to explore something new, this is a line-up worth discovering.

Visit Us & Try FIO by the Glass

These wines won’t be around for long, and they’re best experienced in the right setting.

Join us at our bars this week to explore the FIO range, chat with the team, and find your favourite.

No booking needed — just drop in and try a glass.