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Alan's Wine of the Week

Laura | 16 Dec 2015

Multi - Award Winning Peller Icewine Vidal 2013 Delicate gold colour with an aromatic bouquet of lemon marmalade, caramelized oranges, golden pineapple and a touch of honey. A rich, medium to full-bo...

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It's Party Time!

Laura | 14 Dec 2015

We’re nearly there; with Christmas just around the corner, the focus is on present shopping and planning for the Christmas feast. However, in amongst all of this, there’s the added enjoyment (or stres...

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Susy Atkins Talks Christmas

Laura | 7 Dec 2015

Last week, Susy Atkins; BBC1 Saturday Kitchen wine presenter, wine editor of the Sunday Telegraph Stella Magazine and also Delicious magazine, came to Bath to host an informal, intimate tasting of a s...

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Alan's Wine of the Week

Laura | 2 Dec 2015

Château Favray, Pouilly Fumé 2014 Starting with an aromatic flowery/fruity bouquet and finishing with clean, crisp citrus style fruit, great length and limestone/minerally tones. A round, lush wine -...

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What temperature should I serve my wine?

Laura | 30 Nov 2015

Have you heard that some red wine can be served slightly chilled? Did you know that Champagne and sparkling wine should be served colder than white wine? If you're hosting a dinner or a party this hol...

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Alan's Wine of the Week

Laura | 25 Nov 2015

Il Poggione, Brunello di Montalcino 2009 A ruby red wine with garnet hues and a very intense, lingering and stylish bouquet with small dark berry fruit notes. The palate is smooth and the after-aroma...

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Edward Recommends

Laura | 21 Nov 2015

Ken Forrester FMC Chenin Blanc, Stellenbosch 2013 The just landed 2013 vintage FMC has been awarded ‘Gold Outstanding’ by the International Wine and Spirits Challenge competition 2015, and even scoo...

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Richard Recommends

Laura | 17 Nov 2015

Leyda Sauvignon Blanc Garuma Vineyard, Leyda Valley, Chile "If you were to take the best bits of a classic Loire Sancerre, and a tip top Kiwi Sauv Blanc, you'd get this. Leyda's cool climate Leyda V...

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Merguez Stuffed Squid

Laura | 17 Nov 2015

Recommended with Malvasia del Salento Vigne & Vini Varvaglione "The aromatic and ever so slightly off-dry style balance the light spiciness of the merguez sausage whilst the wines fresh acidity an...

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Alan's Wine of the Week

Laura | 11 Nov 2015

Quinta Do Crasto Douro Superior The wine has beautifully perfumed fruit and spice aromas, reminiscent perhaps of Côte Rôtie or even of Château Cos d'Estournel. It's intense and vibrant, with velvety...

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Alan's Wine of the Week

Laura | 4 Nov 2015

Ferrari Maximum Brut NV Dry, elegant and well-balanced. It displays notable personality, with the intense fruity notes that are typical of Chardonnay accompanied by appealing nuances of vanilla and y...

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Richard Recommends

Laura | 29 Oct 2015

Negroamaro del Salento, Varvaglione 2013 "Just 12.5%, so a nice lunchtime bottle - with perfectly balanced spicy, wild berry and cherry fruit character. This is exactly what little known Italian red...

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