Eindhoven · tastes
Varna Archer
She spent years bringing Portuguese wine to Dutch tables and has a plot in the Douro bearing her name. When she says it is right, it is right.
Wine club · A country per drop
Wine without the waffle.
Straight to the good stuff.
Characterful wines from small growers, personally selected by Varna and Nelson Archer.
Two Archers, one mission
If we can't stop talking about it, it makes the cut
Aunt and nephew, both Taurus, both equally stubborn about what makes a good bottle. Varna tastes, Nelson tastes. What survives makes the drop.
Amsterdam · tastes too
Nelson Archer
Nephew, table companion and second voice. Cooks for the wine rather than the other way around, and keeps the conversation away from leather and summer rain.
The first drop
Eight wines that made the cut
Portugal this time, always from winemakers with a story. Buy from a single bottle — we keep it safe until you want it delivered.
Wit
Quinta de Santa Eufémia Branco
Varna's house white. Douro, but dry.
A dry white blend of four Douro grapes from the valley of Port. Floral, fresh and remarkably long — Varna's house bottle for birthdays, parties and sushi.
Availability to be confirmed
€ 9,99 per bottlefull case of 6: € 59,94
Moscatel Galego Branco
Moscatel that is not sweet. Still makes a statement.
Pure Moscatel Galego grown on granite and slate around Alijó. Grapefruit, lychee and lime; dry and mineral with a silky texture. The bottle for spicy curry or prawns.
Availability to be confirmed
€ 11,35 per bottlefull case of 6: € 68,10
Aveleda Solos de Xisto Alvarinho
The best white grape with seafood. Full stop.
Hand-picked Alvarinho from slate soils. Nine months on the lees and nine in bottle. Jasmine and peach on the nose, velvety and creamy on the palate. Nelson's favourite with fish.
Availability to be confirmed
€ 16,20 per bottlefull case of 6: € 97,20
Rosé
Monte dos Perdigões Rosé
An Alentejo rosé that ignores the Alentejo rulebook.
From an estate once home to a writer and a composer. Pale salmon, cherry and blackberry on the nose; dry and elegant on the palate. For sushi, salads or an evening that could go anywhere.
Availability to be confirmed
€ 9,50 per bottlefull case of 6: € 57,00
Quinta de Santa Eufémia Rosé Port
A Port you can happily serve over ice.
Winemaker Alzira breaks with tradition: stainless steel rather than oak, made to drink young. Strawberry, raspberry and a touch of almond. Not a dessert wine — this opens the evening.
Availability to be confirmed
€ 12,50 per bottlefull case of 6: € 75,00
Rood
Monte dos Perdigões Tinto
Soft, rounded and assured. No bombastic tannins.
Three grapes vinified separately, then slowly matured in stainless steel and French oak. Deep red with a violet hue, ripe forest fruit, remarkably soft and round. For grilled meat, game or firm cheese.
Availability to be confirmed
€ 13,00 per bottlefull case of 6: € 78,00
Eirados Reserva 2023
Two thousand years of wine country. And a little Varna in it.
From the Eirados Varna vineyard: Varna's first own red label, made by Alzira Castro-de Carvalho. Floral aromas, full ripe fruit and silky tannins. A glass worth lingering over.
Availability to be confirmed
€ 17,50 per bottlefull case of 6: € 105,00
Titan of Douro — Vale dos Mil
Century-old vines. Foot-trodden. Wild yeasts.
From the Valley of a Thousand: ungrafted bush vines at 750–850 metres, organically farmed and foot-trodden in granite lagares. Intense, mineral and complex. Not a lunch wine.
Availability to be confirmed
€ 46,50 per bottlefull case of 6: € 279,00
How Bullseye works
Taste, discover, rate
Taste
Choose by the bottle, from just one. We keep what you buy until you want it delivered.
Discover
Every wine comes with a story: who made it, where it came from and why it caught our attention.
Rate
Your opinion counts. Every hit and miss makes your matches in the next drop sharper.
The Bullseye Taste Map
Where do you land on the target?
Six questions, about a minute. No talk of leather notes — just what you drink, when, and what you serve it with.
You get your own spot on the map, plus the wines in this drop that sit closest to it.
The story behind the bottle
Eirados Reserva 2023
Two thousand years of wine country. And a little Varna in it.
From the Eirados Varna vineyard: Varna's first own red label, made by Alzira Castro-de Carvalho. Floral aromas, full ripe fruit and silky tannins. A glass worth lingering over. Floral aromas and full ripe fruit. Lively, with silky tannins and a long savoury finish.
Varna: “My first own red, from a plot bearing my name. If I may point to one bottle in this drop, it is this one.”
Where it comes from
The regions in this drop
Douro
Steep slate terraces along the river. Famous for Port — but its dry wines are every bit as good.
Alentejo
Warm, wide and sunny. Usually associated with power; we found elegance instead.
Minho
Green and fresh in the north. Home of Alvarinho, and of everything that belongs next to fish.
Your own cellar
Buy by the bottle, leave it with us
Buy by the bottle
Try a single bottle. You don't need to buy six of the same wine to find out whether you like it.
We keep it for you
What you buy is yours straight away and stays with us free of charge, cool and dark, until you want it delivered.
You decide when it arrives
Delivery costs € 9,50 per shipment, however many bottles are in it. A full case of 6 works out best per bottle — but you never have to wait.
Founding Members
The first members of the club
We are starting with a limited group of Founding Members. Varna curates the drops and Nelson tastes alongside her. Founding Members get first access to every drop and hear the story behind each bottle before it opens.
We will publish the terms and membership fee as soon as they are final.
Don't miss the drop
Join the list
Places for the first drop are limited. We'll let you know as soon as it opens — by email and, if you like, through the private WhatsApp Community.
Frequently asked questions
The practical bits
Can I order one bottle?
Yes. You buy by the bottle, from just one. We keep your wine free of charge in your own cellar until you want it delivered. Delivery costs 9.50 euros per shipment, regardless of bottle count — so a full case of 6 is best value per bottle.
What is my cellar?
Wine you have bought and that we keep for you. You pay for the wine when you buy it and pay delivery only when you request a shipment. Save up for a case or have it sent sooner if you cannot wait. You can find it on your account page.
Can I build a mixed case?
Yes. Because you buy by the bottle and collect them with us, you build your own case. Six different wines in one shipment is absolutely fine.
When will my order be delivered?
We will publish delivery times once the carrier is confirmed. Delivery costs € 9,50 per shipment, regardless of bottle count.
Will I be asked for ID?
Possibly. We only sell to people aged 18 and over, and valid identification may be requested on delivery. Alcohol is not left with neighbours.