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Father’s Day is this weekend and whether you’re a prepared or a panicked gift-giver stuck on the eleventh hour, the clocks are ticking to find the perfect present.It's true, Father’s Day shopping can...

If the lead up to Junipalooza wasn’t already causing impatient gin fans to fidget in their seats – this week also marks the arrival of several huge releases, two of which we have available to S...

As the UK prepares to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee – celebrating the life and unprecedented reign of Her Majesty The Queen – here at The Great Wine Co., we too are celebrating the very best of Bri...

Welcome to our How-to guide on Sloe Gin. We've covered everything you need to know for how to make yours at home, from identifying the plants all the way through to small tips to tweak the recipe to s...

With twists and variations shaking up the iconic serve, we decided to dive a little deeper into Margarita’s spicier and fruitier cousins! Margaritas are now ‘churned out’ by the buc...

Arguably the most famous tequila cocktail in the books, the Margarita is undoubtedly a favourite amongst casual, curious and connoisseur drinkers alike.  When made well it’s a classic con...

Pink Gin is a Royal Navy cocktail with a history dating back to the 1800s. The drink is sharp and heavy, with its alluring colour hinting at its rich, dry taste (and its somewhat dizzying effects)....

Susana Balbo is a family-run winery, specialising in the production of high-end wines, located in Agrelo, Mendoza, in the foothills of the Andes Mountains. It was founded in 1999 by Susana Balbo,...

What a weekend! Just over a thousand Agave spirit lovers descended on Tobacco Dock as part of La Piñata celebrations last Saturday. The event promised dozens of producer’s side by side and the opportu...

We’ve written about the history of the Martini as well as the on-going debate over stirring or shaking in a separate article, but with hundreds of Martini recipes and myths surrounding the iconi...

Over the coming days we will be running a very special partner offer... Each year, Spirits Kiosk takes part in London’s best loved gin festival  Junipalooza. We’re there as a one stop shop...

Undoubtedly the most famous of gin cocktails, the Martini reserves an unrivalled place at the summit of any cocktail book and is the true test of any bartender’s skills. It’s also the...