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The team invite you to take a look at the latest news and peek into the world of wine and its producers.
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Alan's Wine of the Week: Planeta Alastro

Laura | 18 Mar 2015

Planeta Alastro 2013, Italy   The Planeta family’s winemaking adventure began in the mid 1980s through the ambition of Francesca, Santi and Alessio Planeta. This 95% Grecanico, 5% Fiano blend is...

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In the Press: Italy...with a difference

Laura | 9 Mar 2015

Italia! magazine have been generous to Great Western Wine over the last couple of months, giving brilliant reviews to whites, reds and fizz from all over Italy. The wines here show that Italy is evol...

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Head over heels for Italy

Laura | 6 Mar 2015

The Italian peninsula is often referred to as the ‘boot’, with the most southern tip known as ‘the toe’ and the far south east dubbed ‘the heel’. To help simplify this varied country, we’ve prepared a...

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Made in Italy

Laura | 5 Mar 2015

Here is a selection of some of our favourite, lesser known, Italian wines. There is something for everyone here, from crisp, dry whites to rich, savoury reds. Enjoy! Cleto Sorbara Lambrusco This is t...

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