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Strandveld First Sighting Shiraz, 2011 Deep ruby with purple hues, the nose bursts with white pepper and spice with an all elegant red-berry scented fruit with mocha notes and soft, lingering tannins...

It's coming to the end of the month, and winter is by no means easing off so I thought it was time to bring out an old classic to help warm up the chill of an evening.  I tried out a recipe that my mo...

Decanter magazine’s Italy Supplement this month features five producers from Great Western Wine. This is a lovely affirmation of the high quality, diverse range of Italian wines that we have waiting...

If you’ve been hiding away this January, here are some wines to lay down for when you feel like celebrating again. After all the Christmas and New Year festivities, you may well be struggling to conte...

Don’t know what to drink with your Dhansak? Bored with Biryani and beer? Angela Mount offers some advice on what wine to sup with your Chicken Tikka or Rogan Josh. With thousands of Indian restaurants...

The traditional match for haggis would be a smoky Scottish whisky – often used in a sauce, or poured over the meat before serving. The traditional toast to the haggis, accompanied by a reading of Burn...

Ixsir Altitudes White, 2013 Elegant starbright gold in the glass with an exquisite bouquet of floral aromas, hints of Muscat and notes of grapefruit on the nose. On the palate, this floral and fruity...

Ingredients (per person): 1 clove garlic (finely sliced) 1-2 spring onions (finely sliced lengthways) handful fresh coriander 1 small red chilli (finely sliced lengthways)...

Victoria Moore followed up last week’s Telegraph article on Lebanon’s booming wine trade with a hand-picked selection of her favourite wines, including mentions of two from Great Western Wine’s Ixsir...

If you fancy being more adventurous with your wine choices this year, follow our short guide to getting the most out of our January Sale wines. These 5 simple rules will soon have you drinking outside...

£12.95  Now £10.95   Bright deep colour, spicy, perfumed black fruit aroma. Elegant and pure, rich yet wonderfully soft texture. Full-bodied but beautifully silky. This wine has won more trophi...

January has a tendency to become all about detoxing, healthy eating, and watching the pennies, but this doesn't mean we have to spend our evenings chewing on kale and drinking green tea.  If you're op...