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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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RIOJA

Laura | 29 Sep 2017

COLUMNIST TRISTAN DARBY OFFERS A QUICK RIOJA 101 About an hour's drive south of the northern port city of Bilbao is Spain's most famous wine region, Rioja. With around a third of production being exp...

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Our Fine Wine Manager Visits Rioja

Laura | 23 Mar 2017

It is really very exciting to be invited to visit our two new producers in Rioja, and especially so, since I have never been to the region before.  Beautiful warm sunshine is forecast:  all the more r...

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In the vineyard with Rodolfo Bastida

Laura | 22 Mar 2017

We sat down with Chief Winemaker at Ramón Bilbao, Rodolfo Bastida, to find out what makes him tick.   What was your path into winemaking? Wine is part of my family, it’s in my blood. My grandfather ma...

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The Team's Tasting Selections

Laura | 22 Mar 2017

Its that time fo the week again, when the team at Great Western Wine make a selection of delectable fine wines from around the world for you to taste for as little as £1. This week pop in to the Bath...

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