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Wine & Cheese Matching at Christmas(Post)
Say Cheese...to some surprising wine matches It’s the time of year for Port and cheese, but although this classic mix can be wonderful, it is not the case for all the cheeses on your festive table. L ...
Amphora-Aged Wines(Post)Amphora cellar at Château Durfort-Vivens, Margaux - photo credit G&C Lurton Ancient Disposable Commodity In the ancient Mediterranean world, the amphora was the standard storage and transp ...
Tried & Tested: Baked Seabass with Umani Ronchi, Verdicchio(Post)For a light, refreshing wine like the Umani Ronchi, Verdicchio Classico Superiore, Casal di Serra 2013, I thought I'd try a classic baked sea bass dish. Generally I tend to feel more comfortable wit ...
It's Party Time!(Post)We’re nearly there; with Christmas just around the corner, the focus is on present shopping and planning for the Christmas feast. However, in amongst all of this, there’s the added enjoyment (or stre ...
NEW ZEALAND(Post)Beyond Marlborough Sauvignon Since the first commercial wines were released in the 1980s, New Zealand’s pungent, herbaceous, tangy, tropical-fruited style of sauvignon blanc has proven to be a smash ...
Made in Italy(Post)Here is a selection of some of our favourite, lesser known, Italian wines. There is something for everyone here, from crisp, dry whites to rich, savoury reds. Enjoy! Cleto Sorbara Lambrusco This is ...
In conversation with Michael Seresin, Seresin Wines(Post)Michael Seresin is a world-renounced cinematographer who was worked on films including Midnight express, Bugsy Malone and Harry Potter and the prisoner of Azkaban. He is owner and founder of Seresin ...
Sipping on Vermouth like Wine(Post)Vermouth is a beautiful marriage of wine, spirit, herbs, roots, flowers and spices, delicious sipped neat over ice, served long as a spritz and the backbone of some of the oldest and greatest ...
Celebrate New Year in Style – It’s party time with Great Western Wine(Post)Celebrate New Year in Style – It’s party time with Great Western Wine by Angela Mount When it comes to buying wine for Christmas and New Year, there’s a clear divide between those who get very organi ...
South Africa meets Bordeaux - an evening with Morgenster(Post)'I went to South Africa to retire; I found my dream home; I bought the property for the house, not the land; little did I realise how this purchase would be the start of a new dream for me.' So said ...
In the Press: Italy...with a difference(Post)Italia! magazine have been generous to Great Western Wine over the last couple of months, giving brilliant reviews to whites, reds and fizz from all over Italy. The wines here show that Italy is evo ...
The Team's Tasting Selections(Post)Lyme Bay Shoreline Bacchus 2016 “My final white is much closer to home – just down the road in Dorset; English sparkling wine now stands up to Champagne in international competitions, but still wines ...
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The body is deep yellow in colour with golden highlights. The bubbles are fine and delicate. The intense, highly fruity bouquet leads onto peach and apricot jam aromas with subtle hints of toasted... Read moreNV 12.5% ABV 75cl
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An awe-inspiring wine with the aroma of Hermitage and the texture of Richebourg, Farvie Syrah is a selection of fruit picked exclusively from the 'morning' side of the vine rows, which ripens more... Read more2018 14% ABV 75cl
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A vivacious old-vine Barossa Valley Grenache, Pax Aeterna expresses notes of tart cherries, straight off the tree, along with exciting, spicy clove and aniseed. The palate captures the... Read more2024 14.3% ABV 75cl
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Crafted in the traditional Spanish method, prior to 19th century French input, this is aged underground in large clay 'tinajas'. Winemaker, Elias Lopez, describes it as 'Spain's answer to Pinot... Read more2020 13% ABV 75cl
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A full bodied wine bursting with concentrated dark fruits, raisins, coffee beans and vanilla oak. Ripe, grippy tannins enhance the concentrated fruit flavours and give this wine great structure. Read more2017 14.5% ABV 75cl
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Ribera del Cuarzo Especial is a wine of dense-packed black fruit, liquorice, peaty earth, damp forest soil and rich, moist, sticky dark chocolate brownie. If Clásico is a pure, single note, this is... Read more2022 15% ABV 75cl
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Ranked as a fifth-growth in the 1855 classification, Château Pontet-Canet rocketed to stardom in the 2000s, and came to be considered one of the 'super-seconds', whose wine frequently rivals... Read more2009 14% ABV 75cl
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It is the expression of the Garnacha from the point of view of the floral, the acidity, the length, the finesse, the delicacy, the elegance of the wine. Read more2020 14.5% ABV 75cl
Single£52.00Multibuy ? Save 10%: £46.80 per bottle when you mix 12+ bottles£46.80 Buy 12+ Save £5.20There are only in stock
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Exciting, fabulous and absolutely distinctive, this has deeply inviting, fresh yet complex aromas of lemon rind, beeswax and honey; developing into a glorious jamboree of nectarine, apricot,... Read more2023 12.5% ABV 75cl
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"Chateau Desmirail is a third growth in the 1855 classification, which has an outstanding terroir bordering the Route des Chateaux. Jean Desmirail gave his name to the Chateau after marrying an... Read more2019 13% ABV 75cl
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Fresh sourdough, magnolia and lily scents mingle with a hint of smoke over a core of greengage, red plums and dessert apples. The palate is vivid, almost vibrantly crunchy with precise, structured... Read moreNV 12% ABV 75cl
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A really light and interesting wine that suits very nicely as an aperitivo, or with a light meal or snack. Mineral and saline, with citrus and flowers. Read more2021 12.5% ABV 75cl
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