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An evening with Howard Park at Allium Restaurant(Post)
Great Western Wine and Allium Restaurant run some pretty good wine dinners, and I’ve been lucky enough to attend most of them. However, the prospect of a combination of Chris Staines’ magic culinary ...
Alan's Wine of the Week(Post)Souson, Ailala Ribeiros Do Avia 2014 Souson is known for its bracing acidity which is smoothed off here with judicious use of oak – around 4 months in barrel. It’s vividly fruity – with plum skin, b ...
Alan's Wine of the Week(Post)Negroamaro del Salento, Varvaglione 2013 Ruby red with shades of purple; the nose has fascinating scents of wild berries. The palate is marked by vanilla with a long lingering finish and a velvety t ...
Alan’s Wine of the Week: Delagrange Bourgogne Pinot Noir(Post)Hautes-Cotes de Beaune Rouge, Domaine Henri Delagrange 2013 The perfect Christmas day red, stylish classic Burgundy that’s perfect for the bird. Ruby with purple rim with youthful aromas of morello ...
Bogle Family Vineyards: It's in their roots(Post)A bit of introduction required... Bogle joined our wine portfolio in the early 2000's and despite stiff competition they very speedily became a customer and staff favourite. We'll dive into the views ...
"Massard was Best Sommelier in the UK in 1996 and now makes, not serves, the wine"(Post)El Mago Organic Garnacha 2012 This is dangerously easy to drink. It smells and tastes like strawberries, with the merest suggestion of spice, and it's extraordinarily soft-textured, with gentle tanni ...
Wines In The Press: Jancis Robinson's Top 20(Post)...
Alan's Wine of the Week: Strandveld First Sighting Sauvignon Blanc(Post)First Sighting Sauvignon Blanc, 2013 £11.95 £10.52 The First Sighting Sauvignon is excitingly expressive with an array of cool climate Sauvignon characteristics; layers of gooseberry and bell pepp ...
Alan's Wine of the Week: Chateau Rives Blanques 'Le Limoux' 2012(Post)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 wi ...
Alan's Wine of the Week: NV Rosé 'Brut de Noir' Cleto Chiarli(Post)NV Rosé 'Brut de Noir' Cleto Chiarli An intense fruit and strawberry bouquet opens up to redcurrant notes on the palate. A delicious elegant rosé! Regular price: £12.95 Special Price: £11.40 Free de ...
Alan's Wine of the Week: Dry Riesling, Chateau Ste Michelle 2013(Post)Dry Riesling, Chateau Ste Michelle 2013 Produced by Chateau Ste. Michelle, the founding winery of Washington State, this cool climate Riesling is made in a crisp, dry, refreshing style with mouth-w ...
Alan's Wine Of The Week | Silky Smooth Saint Emilion(Post)Silky smooth, yet textured; swirl the glass and you’ll get the classic aromas of black fruits, and hints of cedar wood. It’s full of elegant, enticing flavours of ripe plums, bruised blackberries , w ...
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Tesch 'Unplugged' Riesling encapsulates the ethos of this outstanding Nahe producer. The fruit is grown on vines aged 30-60 years, nurtured by hand in the Tesch family's own estate vineyards,... Read more2021 12.5% ABV 75cl
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A blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, this Burgundy Crémant offers remarkable complexity. It is full, well-structured and balanced on the palate. Aromas of red and citrus fruits dominate, but the... Read moreNV 12% ABV 75cl
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A blend of 66% Tempranillo, 30% old vine Garnacha and 4% Graciano. Cherry and cola aromas mingle with hints of chocolate and spicy. A dark, yet luminous crimson colour hints at the rich semi-savoury... Read more2023 13.7% ABV 75cl
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This intense and bright Sauvignon Blanc has gooseberry and heirloom tomato aromas, and is bone dry with tingly acidity and herbal notes on the palate. A Casablanca classic, this takes advantage of... Read more2023 13% ABV 75cl
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Clean and bright. Straw yellow color. A high intensity wine on the nose, exotic and pleasant. White flowers, citrus notes and tropical fuits such as pleneapple and mango. On the palate it is a tasty,... Read more2022 12.5% ABV 75cl
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An intense ink with a garnet rim, the wine opens with powerful aromatics of cassis, ripe boysenberry, and chaparral with hints of graphite, sage, fire-roasted meats and fresh brioche. The entry... Read more2021 15.5% ABV 75cl
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Licis is the name of the tiny single plot in North West Spain where the grapes are grown and harvested to make this elegant red wine. Fragrant with raspberry, cherry, violets, lavender and dry roses... Read more2015 13.5% ABV 75cl
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A charming wine, full of ripe plum and blueberry fruit, supported by toasty oak. Ample-textured, with juicy fruit balanced by firm tannins and great structure. Vineyards to the north of Saint... Read more2022 14.5% ABV 75cl
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A very typical wine, representative of its terroir. A bright golden hue, with a greenish touch. Very fine aromas of white flowers (honeysuckle) and ripe fruit (yellow plums), evolving towards honey... Read more2022 13% ABV 75cl
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The most iconic wine in the world really needs no introduction. The epitome of Pomerol, Pétrus is outstandingly luxurious and opulent, and yet with undeniable class and restraint. It starts to drink... Read more2011 13.5% ABV 75cl
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Straw yellow with bright green hues. The nose has dinstinct aromas of almond blossom with a background of floral notes of hawthorn and chamomile. In the mouth it is well-structured, silky and round. Read more2023 13.5% ABV 75cl
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An aromatic medium sweet sparkling wine with notes of musk, sage and honey on the nose and a taste of just picked grapes. Read moreNV 7% ABV 75cl
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