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Alan's Wine of the Week

Laura | 17 Sep 2015

Columbia Valley Riesling, Chateau Ste Michelle 2013 Ste Michelle’s Columbia Valley Riesling is a blend of 100% Riesling from throughout Washington’s Columbia Valley. The winemaker’s goal is to craft...

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Dinner with the King of Chenin, Ken Forrester

Laura | 21 Jun 2015

Ken Forrester was in ebullient mood;  slightly exhausted, but enthused, energised and excited about the vintage that was happening around us, as we met at his small, but perfectly formed winery, and c...

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Alan's Wine of the Week

Laura | 3 Jun 2015

Ken Forrester Gypsy Stellenbosch 2011 £24.50  £21.56 The character is somewhat 'wild', a little brambly with hints of nutmeg, cinnamon, dark spices, with vanilla scents and a distinct, concentrated r...

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Olly Smith's Pick Of The Bunch

Laura | 2 Feb 2015

‘Top Red’ for Planeta Olly Smith, Mail Online, 31 January 2015: Last week Olly selected Planeta Santa Cecilia 2010 as his ‘Top Red’ in the Mail’s ‘Pick of the Bunch’ round up: “A red bursting with bl...

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Hot Off The Press

Laura | 19 Jan 2015

Victoria Moore followed up last week’s Telegraph article on Lebanon’s booming wine trade with a hand-picked selection of her favourite wines, including mentions of two from Great Western Wine’s Ixsir...

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In The Press | Jamie Oliver's Drinks Tube

Laura | 1 Nov 2014

"The X Factor Essential" | The Money Spider, D’Arenberg, 2012 The grape geeks among you may be surprised at the suggestion of an autumnal white from the roussanne grape, but stick with me; in a glass...

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