Alan's Wine of the Week: Chateau Rives Blanques 'Le Limoux' 2012
Laura | 27 May 2015
Chateau Rives Blanques 'Le Limoux' 2012 £12.50 £11.00 A blend of Mauzac, Chenin Blanc and Chardonnay. Complex and very winey on the nose, with notes of Calvados, apple pie, cloves and herbs, and wit...
Read moreAlan's Wine of the Week: Sauvignon de Touraine, Domaine de Pierre 2014
Laura | 20 May 2015
Sauvignon de Touraine, Domaine de Pierre 2014 £10.75 £9.46 Beautifully fresh, complex aromas of spring flowers, fresh mint, capsicum and pea pod. Rounded texture, kept fresh with vibrant acidity....
Read moreAlan's Wine of the Week
Laura | 13 May 2015
Domaine de la Janasse, Côtes du Rhône Rouge 2013 £11.75 £10.34 Another producer with a talent for making great wines at different prices is the never-less-than-superb Domaine de la Janasse. The br...
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 moreTom's Tasting Suggestions
Laura | 1 May 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 moreWines from the Garden of France - The Loire
Laura | 30 Apr 2015
If you like Sauvignon Blanc, you’ll love the Loire: this is birthplace of the world’s most popular grape, with world-beating examples from Sancerre, Pouilly Fumé and Menetou Salon. But if you’re all S...
Read moreAlan's Wine of the Week: Winemaker's Reserve Pinot Noir
Laura | 15 Apr 2015
"This lovely Pinot Noir is made by Yealands Estate in the Gibbston sub-region of Central Otago. Plum, redcurrant, dark cherry and hints of vanilla combine with soft tannins, juicy acidity and hints o...
Read moreAlan's Wine of the Week: Yealands Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2014
Laura | 8 Apr 2015
"Perfect for drinking in the spring sunshine, this refreshing, zesty Sauvignon Blanc has an aromatic palate of passionfruit, blackcurrant leaf and gooseberry alongside some herby top notes of thyme, b...
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 moreTried & Tested: Baked Seabass with Umani Ronchi, Verdicchio
Laura | 31 Mar 2015
For a light, refreshing wine like the Umani Ronchi, Verdicchio Classico Superiore, Casal di Serra 2013, I thought I'd try a classic baked sea bass dish. Generally I tend to feel more comfortable with...
Read moreMediterranean Lamb and a nice little Chianti
Laura | 24 Mar 2015
Lamb – you don’t get much more ‘Easter’ than that, do you? But rather than serve with the traditional Sunday roast accompaniments, I find that an old fashioned ratatouille is the perfect match at thi...
Read moreTried & Tested: Seafood Chowder with Planeta Alastro
Laura | 17 Mar 2015
If you're looking for the perfect Monday night recipe, or perhaps a St.Patrick's Day treat - this tried and tested seafood chowder is definitely one to try. Relatively quick, and easily put together,...
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