A Summery French Cheese Board
Laura | 14 May 2015
Cheese and wine is not just for after a meal or for a cold winter’s night. As most cheese is better matched with white wines it makes sense to make a meal of it and create a summer cheese board that c...
Read moreAlan's Wine of the Week: Domaine Paquet Saint Veran 2013
Laura | 6 May 2015
Domaine Paquet Saint Veran 2013 £15.95 £14.04 Saint-Véran is the southernmost appellation of the Mâconnais region of Burgundy where Chardonnay is king. This Saint-Véran has notes of tropical frui...
Read moreAlan's Wine of the Week: Carrick Unravelled Pinot Noir
Laura | 22 Apr 2015
"One of my favourite Pinot Noirs, made by Carrick in Central Otago’s Bannockburn sub-region. Here the reds are juicy yet complex, helped along by the cool climate of this beautiful winemaking area....
Read moreA World of Malbec
Laura | 17 Apr 2015
In celebration of Malbec World Day here’s a selection from the widening world of Malbec, with wines from France, Argentina and Chile... and, what's more, you can buy the wines below as part of a speci...
Read moreTop 10 Kiwi Wines
Laura | 2 Apr 2015
To kick start our spring New Zealand promotion, we’ve compiled a list of our favourite Kiwi wines. We all know the distinctive Sauvignon Blancs of Marlborough, but New Zealand is certainly no one tric...
Read moreAlan's Wine of the Week
Laura | 1 Apr 2015
Carrick Chardonnay Central Otago 2012 “The ripe Chardonnay grapes were hand harvested from Carrick’s Cairnmuir Road vineyard in the cool climate region of Central Otago; the wine was then aged in Fre...
Read moreAlan's Wine of the Week
Laura | 25 Mar 2015
Ruggeri, Prosecco Brut Quartese DOCG NV A bubbly to toast the last week of our Italian promotion, and just in time for the tasting Saturday this weekend too! Take a look at the press reviews b...
Read moreThe Ides of Marche
Laura | 19 Mar 2015
The Marche is a region of central Italy that was previously ignored in favour of neighbouring Abruzzo. The red Montepulciano of the aforementioned Abruzzo has long been the staple house wine of many a...
Read moreAlan's Wine of the Week
Laura | 11 Mar 2015
Barolo di Serralunga d'Alba DOCG Fontanafredda Was £31 Now £27.28 (+10% off 12+ bottles) "A beautifully poised Barolo, soft and graceful, aromatic, with wafts of red cherry , rosehip syrup, dr...
Read moreTried & Tested: Mama's Day Tiramisu with Anselmi, I Capitelli IGT 2011
Laura | 10 Mar 2015
In the spirit of all things Italian, I wanted to try a classic recipe that we are all familiar with, and as Mother's Day is just around the corner I thought a dessert would be perfect (who's mum doesn...
Read more5 Iberian wines you need to try
Laura | 26 Feb 2015
As our Iberian promotion comes to a close, we take a look at the top 5 wines from some of our favourite producers. Don't forget until midnight tonight you can receive an extra 15% off all wines, inclu...
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...
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