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Excerpt taken from Decanter Magazines Blog - Full Link at the bottom Former NASA scientist Jerry Lohr has been the driving force behind the promotion of high-quality vineyards in Monterey County and P...

Rioja Reserva, Vina Cerrada, 2007 We've re-visted this wonderful, exceptional value Rioja after it was awarded a prestigious Gold Medal at the International Wine Challenge. A traditional style with wo...

WINES TO SAMPLE IN OUR SHOP - NOW ON TASTING   White: 2011 The Adamastor, Strandveld £16.68 per 75cl bottle, £1.20 per 25ml sample 2012 Mandelpfad Riesling Grosses Gewächs, Weingut Knipser £25.96...

By Angela Mount With spring blossom and a sea of green leaves and shoots bringing a welcome cheer to gardens throughout the country, there’s also been a veritable spring feast of new buds, a riot of f...

Sauvignon de Touraine, Domaine de Pierre 2013 "What's your favourite white wine?", "Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand stuff is the best and great value". Heard that before? Well we've just added to our lis...

Planeta, La Segreta Rosso 2012 Planeta make this wonderful Sicilian spring wine with soft tannins and cherry fruit. It's also in our Italian promo so now is the time to snap it up! Lovely with pasta w...

WINES TO SAMPLE IN OUR SHOP - NOW ON TASTING   White: Planeta, Chardonnay £23.50 reduced to £20.68 per 75cl bottle, £1.60 per 25ml sample Pinot Grigio, Jermann £20.50 reduced to £18.04 per 75cl b...

Ken Forrester 'The Renegade' Shiraz Grenache 2009 Ken’s in town this week – you weren’t lucky enough to get tickets?...well a pretty decent second best is to take a few bottles of Ken’s Renegade home...

April is our month focusing on Italy. This provides a great chance to learn more about the man who has crafted our amazing Italian collection, Sergio de Luca. Interview taken from the Decanter "Find o...

Leyda Syrah Reserva, Leyda Valley 2011 £9.95 A great write up from Peter Richards MW for my wine of the week. "What I love most about this wine is the way it combines amazing freshness with complexity...

By Angela Mount Howard Park is an iconic name in Western Australia’s wine history. Founded back in 1986 by Jeff and Amy Burch, it’s now the largest family owned, boutique winery in Western Australia,...

Champagne Jacquart, Brut Mosaïque Rosé NV A special treat for all you Mum’s and I'm not talking about me, it's for anyone who just likes great fizz out there... a deliciously elegant, rounded, fruity...