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Why is Malbec World Day celebrated on 17th April? The origin of Malbec can be found in the southwest of France. Here they’ve been cultivating the grape and making wines with the appellation of Cahors...

The latest flight of 8 wines has been launched today – and what's more its now completetly FREE! Come on by the Great Western Wine shop in Bath to sample these beauties from Southern Italy and Islands...

"Its a tough job, but someones got to do it" is the phrase that sprung to mind when I set off on a quest to find out whether wine and chocolate could live together. Easter is looming and that means ch...

We love any excuse to taste delicious food, and even more so when we have the challenge of matching up wines to challenging dishes. We also love working with local people, because that's what we're al...

March: What's in the box... Our friends at Stylus Vinyl, who send out monthly subscription boxes of classic albums on vinyl paired with a great bottle of wine chosen by us, have nailed it once again....

It is really very exciting to be invited to visit our two new producers in Rioja, and especially so, since I have never been to the region before.  Beautiful warm sunshine is forecast:  all the more r...

We sat down with Chief Winemaker at Ramón Bilbao, Rodolfo Bastida, to find out what makes him tick.   What was your path into winemaking? Wine is part of my family, it’s in my blood. My grandfather ma...

Its that time fo the week again, when the team at Great Western Wine make a selection of delectable fine wines from around the world for you to taste for as little as £1. This week pop in to the Bath...

Pop into the Great Western Wine shop in Bath to view our new and exciting range of local craft beers!   Wiper and True Started by Michael Wiper, this ground breaking brewery which now has its ho...

Celebrate Mother's day with these gorgeous cocktails, perfect for the sunny days ahead... PINK & TONIC Why not try a refreshing Pink and Tonic. All you need is Pink Pepper Gin served with a deser...

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This week's latest update of 'The Team's Tasting Selections' from the Great Western Wine shop in Bath. Why not pop in and try some of our delicious wines whilst you take a look around at the selectio...