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Hot off the press: Decanter April 2015

Laura | 2 Mar 2015

Decanter April 2015 Here are some great reviews from the current edition of Decanter magazine – some to drink now and some to save for later in the year.   Domaine Brusset, Côtes du Rhône 2013...

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Rioja Rocks - Wines in the Press: Decanter

Laura | 16 Feb 2015

What we think of as ‘Rioja’ has changed. According to Sarah Jane Evans MW, in her Decanter article The many faces of Rioja, there may be a plethora of styles to choose from, but what today’s Riojas h...

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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 – Italian Special

Laura | 26 Jan 2015

Decanter magazine’s Italy Supplement this month features five producers from Great Western Wine. This is a lovely affirmation of the high quality, diverse range of Italian wines that we have waiting...

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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 News

Laura | 12 Jan 2015

New Year’s Cheer for Yealands The Wine Advocate’s Lisa Perrotti-Brown has just reviewed 2013 Yealands Estate Sauvignon Blanc, giving the wine an impressive 90 points. Top scores usually go to heavy r...

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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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Decanter World Wine Awards - Out Now

Laura | 25 Jun 2014

This has been our most successful year at the Decanter World Wine Awards. Here are a list of our Trophy, Gold and Silver winners. It's a long one and most you can buy online. Remember there's 10% off...

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