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Thelema Stellenbosch Mountain Red 2012 £10.95  £9.64 Spicy aroma's of black pepper and mulberry mingle with the plum flavours in this soft and approachable wine. Prices are valid from 03.06.15 to 30...

With Father's Day just around the corner, the team at Great Western Wine have been discussing which liquid gifts we will be giving this year (and what we'd like to be receiving)! Order by June 17th fo...

What is tannin? What does it do to a wine? Is it good or bad? These are questions that are frequently asked. Another question is why tannins sometime enhance a wine and make it taste better, and at ot...

La Barry Sauvignon Blanc, Meinert 2013 £11.75  £10.34 A fantastic wine from Martin Meinert, which he has produced for his wife, Leigh Anne Berry, affectionally known as La Barry! With fruit sourced f...

I tend to hit a creative brick wall when it comes to summer BBQ recipes, and always revert to the old classics. There is no harm in this method to be fair - who can say no to a homemade beef burger or...

'I went to South Africa to retire; I found my dream home; I bought the property for the house, not the land; little did I realise how this purchase would be the start of a new dream for me.'  So said...

Ken Forrester Gypsy Stellenbosch 2011 £24.50  £21.56 The character is somewhat 'wild', a little brambly with hints of nutmeg, cinnamon, dark spices, with vanilla scents and a distinct, concentrated r...

If you're looking for a quick, easy and delicious dish for summer then this is the one to try. With temperatures due to reach 30 degrees this weekend, why not make the most of the heatwave and relax w...

Wine labels are meant to provide all the information you need to understand what you are buying; however, what they often do is just confuse, and add to the dilemma of what to choose. With hundreds of...

Champagne is the world’s most famous sparkling wine, with Italy’s Prosecco hot on its heels. But France isn’t just about well known designer labels, designed for the well-heeled. There are plenty of a...

Chateau Rives Blanques 'Le Limoux' 2012 £12.50  £11.00 A blend of Mauzac, Chenin Blanc and Chardonnay. Complex and very winey on the nose, with notes of Calvados, apple pie, cloves and herbs, and wit...

The recipe: I looked at recipes from Larousse Gastronomique, James Martin, Delia Smith and Anthony Bourdain for this recipe – all classics in their own right. The addition of the carrots came from Bou...