Tom's Tasting Suggestions
Laura | 13 Feb 2015
The latest update of Tom's Tasting Suggestions - All available to try in the Great Western Wine shop in Bath this week. Pop your head in and try out some of our delicious wines whilst you look around...
Read moreFifty Shades of Grapes
Laura | 12 Feb 2015
Spending the night in with your Valentine this Saturday? Here’s five ways to make sure your wine choices are fit for the occasion. 1. Be seduced – That furtive exchange across the room is the start of...
Read moreAlan's Wine of the Week
Laura | 11 Feb 2015
Franck Massard El Mago Organic Garnacha 2013 Massard was Best Sommelier in the UK in 1996 and now makes, not serves, the wine. This is an unoaked, organic offering from the highest parts of Terra Alt...
Read moreTried & Tested: White Pepper Skate & Grüner Veltliner
Laura | 10 Feb 2015
This week, with Valentine’s Day just around the corner I thought I’d try out a recipe recommended for two; white pepper crusted skate wings accompanied by layered potatoes with spring onion buttered p...
Read moreHot Off The Press: Matthew Jukes Wine of the Week
Laura | 9 Feb 2015
Matthew Jukes recently posted this amazing review of Santadi’s Terre Brune 2010 for MoneyWeek. To summarise: “This is the finest red I have ever tasted from Sardinia and it is also my favourite Carig...
Read moreWhy is the vintage on a wine so important?
Laura | 8 Feb 2015
In the second of our ‘back to wine school’ series, Angela Mount talks about vintages. This is probably one of the most frequently asked questions, and potentially, one of the least understood. I’ve qu...
Read moreThinking about jumping the Sauvignon ship?
Laura | 6 Feb 2015
Here are 3 New Zealand wines that are quietly making waves - ready for you to discover. Well, It is Waitangi day after all... In the 1990s, there was just one grape, and that was Chardonnay. Of cours...
Read moreTake a fresh look at Iberia
Laura | 4 Feb 2015
We've hand-picked a selection of this month's Iberian wines, each chosen to represent the new face of Spain and Portugal. These are wines that have confidence and personality, made by passionate winem...
Read moreAlan's Wine of the Week
Laura | 4 Feb 2015
A Descoberta Red, Casa da Passarella, 2011 Here’s a smooth and juicy wine that has great black fruit aromas and flavours. It has good balance between the dry tannins and a firm structure typical of Dã...
Read moreTried & Tested Bolinhas de Bacalhau
Laura | 3 Feb 2015
To kick off our Iberian promotion I thought it would be fitting to try out a Portuguese recipe and wine match. After a little research I came across a recipe for Bacalhau fritters, or 'Bolinhos Bacal...
Read moreDo I need to use a decanter when I serve wine?
Laura | 1 Feb 2015
Welcome to our new blog series, 'Back to wine school' where wine expert Angela Mount will answer your questions and burning issues about wine. This week we’re talking about decanters. Decanters are...
Read moreTom's Tasting Suggestions
Laura | 29 Jan 2015
The latest update of Tom's Tasting Suggestions - All available to try in the Great Western Wine shop in Bath this week. Pop your head in and try out some of our delicious wines whilst you look around...
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