Take a fresh look at Iberia(Post)

    We've hand-picked a selection of this month's Iberian wines, each chosen to represent the new face of Spain and Portugal. These are wines that have confidence and personality, made by passionate wine ...

    The Perfect Partner To The King Of Roasts(Post)

    By Angela Mount Roast Beef is arguably the national dish of England with the sumptuous, succulent piece of meat served up at patriotic celebrations all over the country.  It graces our tables throug ...

    RIOJA(Post)

    COLUMNIST TRISTAN DARBY OFFERS A QUICK RIOJA 101 About an hour's drive south of the northern port city of Bilbao is Spain's most famous wine region, Rioja. With around a third of production being ex ...

    Burgundy Dinner at Allium Brasserie(Post)

    Last week Great Western Wine held their Burgundy dinner at the fabulous Allium Brasserie in the Abbey Hotel, Bath. GWW’s Fine Wine Manager Tom King and Allium’s Head Chef Chris Staines had devised a ...

    Shades of Rosé(Post)

    Glance at a shelf full of pink wines, and you’ll see a startling, and potentially confusing diversity of colours, from the palest shade of onion-skin to neon Barbie pink. The range of Rosé hues is as ...

    Great Gins from around the world.(Post)

    The world of gin is a vast and complex one not just because it’s a wondrous spirit filled with intricate botanicals, but because it is also made literally everywhere around the world. Maker's in ...

    Some Red, some White and some Rosé...(Post)

    Not sure which wines to stock up on this Christmas? It’s wonderful to hand-pick bottles for the those particularly special days of the festive season but it’s also fantastic to have a few go-to wine ...

    The Bicicletta: Pedalling Through the Landscape of Flavour(Post)

    Time to break away from the Gin and Tonic, the Negroni and the Aperol Spritz to steer our conversation towards a cocktail that often humbly sits on the side-lines of our drink dictionaries – the Bici ...

    Guide on what to drink this Christmas(Post)

    The Festive season is upon us, and at The Great Wine Company we are excited to share with you our top picks for the perfect Christmas celebration. We understand that around Christmas, things can b ...

    Building your Home-bar: Cabinet Essentials for Spirited Newbies(Post)

    What are the essential spirits you need for a home bar fit for any occasion?When it comes to stocking up your first home bar, your initial goal shouldn’t be about building the most eclectic portfolio ...

    Greetings from Skillogalee(Post)

    You can cook for three guests (living or dead): who are they, and what would you cook them? Also give us a run-down of what you'll be drinking Guests:  Dame Margot Fonteyn, Spike Milligan, Eric Clap ...

    Summertime, and the livin' is easy...(Post)

    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 cla ...