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The best Provence rosé wines: "Super-pale – far more so than the standard cuvée of Ste Marguerite. Delicate but also persistent. Brilliant. Made from old-vine grenache and cinsault that dates back ...
Al Fresco(Post)Cruz de Piedra Garnacha Rosado Calatayud The sun is shining, the Bank Holiday is almost upon us – so time to bring out an old friend, the Al Fresco friendly Cruz Rosé, bursting with red berry fruits, ...
Chester Osborn: the man behind the loud shirts(Post)Chester Osborn, the flamboyant head of D’Arenberg Wines talks to Angela Mount about his winemaking ethos and his quirkily-named wines. Every picture tells a story, every Darenberg wine does too ...
Alan's Wine of the Week(Post)Quinta Do Crasto, Douro Reserva, Old Vines 2013 Hugely intense and lifted aromas of spice, black forest fruits, combined with fresh ripe plum. A rich full and round palate of great power and balanc ...
Ken’s in town this week(Post)Ken Forrester 'The Renegade' Shiraz Grenache 2009 Ken’s in town this week – you weren’t lucky enough to get tickets?...well a pretty decent second best is to take a few bottles of Ken’s Renegade home ...
Alan's Wine of the Week: Howard Park Miamup Cabernet Sauvignon(Post)Howard Park Miamup Cabernet Sauvignon This Cabernet comes from vines grown on TWO BILLION YEAR-OLD soils, among the oldest in the world. From the fabulous 2011 vintage, this has classic Cabernet aro ...
The Whiskies you need to Savour this World Whisky Day(Post)World Whisky Day (18th May) is the annual and global call to all whisky lovers, dram in hand, to come together in celebration of the water of life, all you need is a bottle of whisky! Choosing what w ...
The Sazerac: How to Make New Orleans' Iconic Cocktail(Post)The Sazerac is a New Orleans classic that hasn’t dimmed in popularity since the 1830’s, nevertheless, it’s a cherished recipe that always comes with a side of debate. A close cousin to the Old Fashio ...
What to look for in a 'sipping' Rum?(Post)You can enjoy your rum however you like but it is important to know what you are drinking, especially if you intend on drinking it neat or on the rocks. Here, our resident Rum curator and founder o ...
The Team's Tasting Selections(Post)It's that time of the week again when the team at Great Western Wine make a selection of delectable fine wines from around the world for you to taste for FREE. Come on by the Bath shop to sample the ...
Australia's Best Kept Secret? Exploring Frankland River(Post)Remote charm, a cool climate, and one of Australia’s best-kept secrets: You may not have heard of Frankland River in Western Australia, named for the river which bisects it and the town at its ...
Planeta, Dorilli Explained(Post)The Planeta family are at the forefront of wine making on the beautiful island of Sicily, making wines from five different wineries spread over the unique terriors of the Island. One of these beautif ...