Marvellous malbec & Argentinian abundance
Laura | 1 Mar 2017
Argentinian wine is on the crest of a wave right now, picking up ever-increasing momentum, with wine drinkers seduced by the rich, brooding charms of its flagship grape, Malbec. Four years ago, Argen...
Read moreThe Team's Tasting Selections
Laura | 22 Feb 2017
This week's latest update of 'The Team's Tasting Selections' from the Great Western Wine shop in Bath. Why not pop in and try some of our delicious wines whilst you take a look around at the selection...
Read moreSummertime, and the livin' is easy...
Laura | 8 Aug 2016
Gerschwin’s iconic ballad epitomises the lazy, hazy days of the summer vibe, regardless of our British weather. Alice Cooper’s more rebellious ‘ School’s out for Summer’ and Madonna’s early disco clas...
Read moreDemistifying Chablis
Laura | 2 Jun 2016
What is Chablis? Is it a brand, is it a region, is it a grape variety? Everyone’s heard of it, but not everyone knows what it’s all about. And it’s even more confusing, when the already complex Frenc...
Read moreCôtes de Provence - The Essence of Summer
Laura | 9 May 2016
Azure blue skies; sun-kissed landscape; glittering sea; the smell of lavender, rosemary, olive groves, and hot, baked earth; local market stalls groaning under the weight of a kaleidoscope of ripe su...
Read moreAlan'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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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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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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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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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...
Read morePatrick Recommends
Laura | 21 Jan 2016
Caggiano Greco di Tufo 'Devon' 2014 "This wine exudes class. It is rare to get such texture in a white wine without overt use of oak. Great acidity accompanies the richness of texture creating a bea...
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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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