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Intimo Tinto, Humberto Canale 2013 Patagonia, Argentina An intoxicating blend of Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Intense ruby colour. Complex and elegant nose, with red berries and notes of van...

I’ve been noticing a growth in the health food industry lately, with new ingredients popping up left right and centre, and alternative options to the treats we’d normally get a slap on the wrist for,...

Whether you’ve been taking it easy or had a pretty hectic weekend, it can often be a shock to the system getting back into the working week routine, especially after that dreaded Monday morning alarm...

We all love to indulge at the weekend, that’s what all of our hard work in the week is for isn’t it? This doesn’t however, mean that we have the time to get clued up on what to do and where to eat by...

  As we often like to match up wine with key savoury dishes, we thought it might be nice to do something a bit different and test out a ‘sweet treat’ recipe instead.  So, in celebration of the G...

Leyda Syrah Reserva, Leyda Valley "What I love most about this wine is the way it combines amazing freshness with complexity. Notes of roasted meat, dark fruit, black pepper lead into a dense yet refr...

Hemsley & Hemsley: Cottage pie with cauliflower mash You’ve got to love a dish like cottage pie at this time of year, with the familiar and memory inducing aromas of beef and rosemary making th...

It’s Monday, the weather has worsened and next weekend seems oh so far away, but fear not, we’ve put together a 3 step plan to ease you out of last weekend and see you through to the next. 1.       D...

Arido Malbec 2012, Mendoza, Argentina Bright and fresh with blackcurrant and blackberry aromas. Plump and soft on the palate with cassis and coffee flavours and refreshing acidity. Very charming, and...

BY ANGELA MOUNT There’s a lot changing on the wine scene at the moment and South Africa is currently one of the most exciting countries in terms of new ideas and new styles of wine; no limits, no boun...

Yealands Estate, Pinot Noir 2013 Yealands Estate is a showcase of innovative environmental sustainability. The wines are carefully nurtured from the vine to the bottle with low impact methods and lead...

WINES TO SAMPLE IN OUR SHOP - NOW ON TASTING   White: 2011 Grosses Gewächs Pechstein, Reichsrat Von Buhl £31.68 per 75cl bottle, £1.10 per 25ml sample 2009 Grosses Gewächs Kirchenstuck, Reichsrat...