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The Team's Tasting Selection

Laura | 7 Sep 2017

It's that time of 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 FREE. Come on by the Bath shop to sample the b...

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The Team's Tasting Selections

Laura | 27 Jun 2017

It's that time of 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 FREE. Come on by the Bath shop to sample the b...

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Alan's Wine of the Week

Laura | 20 Apr 2016

San Fabiano Calcinaia Chianti Classico DOCG 2013 Red ruby color, with light garnet hues, perfume persistent end with signs of violet mature fruits and spicy. Structure of consistence and to the tast...

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Alan's Wine of the Week

Laura | 14 Apr 2016

 Man O' War Gravestone Sauvignon Semillon 2012 Taking it’s name from the fluted basalt boulders that solemnly surround our volcanic hilltop vineyards, Gravestone is bequeathed upon the finest blend o...

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Alan's Wine of the Week

Laura | 6 Apr 2016

Yealands Estate Sauvignon Blanc Yealands Estate Sauvignon Blanc is selected from two parcels of fruit from Yealand's Seaview Vineyard. This aromatic wine shows pure fruit flavours of guava, blackcur...

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Alan's wine of the Week

Laura | 16 Mar 2016

Fontanafredda, Barolo di Serralunga d'Alba DOCG 2011 Deep red with ruby highlights, this superb Barolo has a clear-cut, intense nose with overtones of vanilla, spices, withered roses and underbrush....

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Alan's Wine of the Week

Laura | 9 Mar 2016

Negroamaro del Salento, Varvaglione 2014 Ruby red with shades of purple; the nose has fascinating scents of wild berries. The palate is marked by vanilla with a long lingering finish and a velvety te...

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Alan's Wine of the Week

Laura | 24 Feb 2016

Quinta Do Crasto, Douro Reserva, Old Vines 2013 Hugely intense and lifted aromas of spice, black forest fruits, combined with fresh ripe plum. A rich full and round palate of great power and balance...

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Alan's Wine of the Week

Laura | 17 Feb 2016

Lezcano Lacalle Maudes 2012 The wine is a deep cherry colour with prominent legs. The nose bursts full of black fruit, currants and blackberries with a spicy toasty edge. The palate is round and long...

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Alan's Wine of the Week

Laura | 20 Jan 2016

Bertani, Soave DOC, Sereole 2014 The nose opens up with sweet scent of elder and pear blossom and develops into apricot, pineapple and melon. In the mouth it is deep, mellow and very harmonious with...

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Alan's Wine of the Week

Laura | 13 Jan 2016

Tomero Cabernet Sauvignon Valle de Uco Mendoza, 2012 Crisp, intense red with violet highlights. Strong notes of spices and red fruits, such as strawberry and raspberry. Delicate touches of toasted va...

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Alan's Wine of the Week

Laura | 4 Jan 2016

Fontanafredda, Moscato d'Asti 'Moncucco' DOCG (50cl) 2014 Attractive bright golden yellow in the glass, with an intensely aromatic nose of white petals, ripe peaches and lightly spiced pears. Medium...

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