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Franck Massard El Mago Organic Garnacha 2013 Massard was Best Sommelier in the UK in 1996 and now makes, not serves, the wine. This is an unoaked, organic offering from the highest parts of Terra Alt...

This week, with Valentine’s Day just around the corner I thought I’d try out a recipe recommended for two; white pepper crusted skate wings accompanied by layered potatoes with spring onion buttered p...

Matthew Jukes recently posted this amazing review of Santadi’s Terre Brune 2010 for MoneyWeek. To summarise: “This is the finest red I have ever tasted from Sardinia and it is also my favourite Carig...

In the second of our ‘back to wine school’ series, Angela Mount talks about vintages. This is probably one of the most frequently asked questions, and potentially, one of the least understood. I’ve qu...

Here are 3 New Zealand wines that are quietly making waves - ready for you to discover. Well, It is Waitangi day after all... In the 1990s, there was just one grape, and that was Chardonnay. Of cours...

Competition begins on Friday 6th February and closes Sunday 22nd March.   To enter for a chance to win a magnum of Fiol Prosecco, tweet us a picture of you watching a 6 Nations game at any time during...

We've hand-picked a selection of this month's Iberian wines, each chosen to represent the new face of Spain and Portugal. These are wines that have confidence and personality, made by passionate winem...

A Descoberta Red, Casa da Passarella, 2011 Here’s a smooth and juicy wine that has great black fruit aromas and flavours. It has good balance between the dry tannins and a firm structure typical of Dã...

To kick off our Iberian promotion I thought it would be fitting to try out a Portuguese recipe and wine match.  After a little research I came across a recipe for Bacalhau fritters, or 'Bolinhos Bacal...

‘Top Red’ for Planeta Olly Smith, Mail Online, 31 January 2015: Last week Olly selected Planeta Santa Cecilia 2010 as his ‘Top Red’ in the Mail’s ‘Pick of the Bunch’ round up: “A red bursting with bl...

Welcome to our new blog series, 'Back to wine school' where wine expert Angela Mount will answer your questions and burning issues about wine.  This week we’re talking about decanters. Decanters are...

The latest update of Tom's Tasting Suggestions - All available to try in the Great Western Wine shop in Bath this week. Pop your head in and try out some of our delicious wines whilst you look around...