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Regional France _ a voyage of food and wine(Post)
By Angela Mount This month it’s all about France at Great Western Wine – but not the most classic areas – Bordeaux, Burgundy, Rhone - these names speak for themselves; it’s time to explore some of ...
An evening with wine writer and presenter Oz Clarke(Post)Oz Clarke, the nation’s best known, and favourite wine presenter and writer, braved the rain and the storms to visit Bath recently, popping in to Great Western Wine to see the new shop and sign a few ...
Annual Portfolio Tasting and Discovery Wine Winner!(Post)There was a full house at the Great Western Wine annual Portfolio Tasting last week. 450 tickets sold out a week beforehand, and eager tasters packed into Bath’s Assembly Rooms to taste some of the b ...
The Americas – Land of Discovery(Post)By Angela Mount Whilst Christopher Columbus is widely credited for discovering America, as he sailed the Atlantic en route to the Far East, the continent was actually discovered by the Itali ...
Top 10 Wines for Christmas Parties(Post)The Ultimate Christmas Party is a hard occasion to get right. Food, decoration, music and of course drinks! Bubbles are a necessity at any celebration, but an easy drinking red and refreshing white a ...
Malbec Moment(Post)There’s no question about it, Malbec is enjoying its time in the sun. But what is it exactly that makes this grape so loved? Utter the word Malbec, and Argentina immediately comes to mind. An ...
Demistifying Chablis(Post)What is Chablis? Is it a brand, is it a region, is it a grape variety? Everyone’s heard of it, but not everyone knows what it’s all about. And it’s even more confusing, when the already complex Fren ...
Tried & Tested: Beef Bourguignon with Henri Delagrange Hautes-Cotes de Beaune(Post)The recipe: I looked at recipes from Larousse Gastronomique, James Martin, Delia Smith and Anthony Bourdain for this recipe – all classics in their own right. The addition of the carrots came from Bo ...
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 ...
Pete Bentley from Pike's Clare Valley Talks Wine and The Ashes(Post)Great Wine Co. spoke with Pete Bentley, of Pike’s to get his spin (if you’ll pardon the pun) on The Ashes, cricket, and Aussie wine. So Pete, you are not just Pike’s sales guru and br ...
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 ...
Our Shop(Page)We have traded in Bath for more than 40 years and have always been incredibly proud to be a part of the local community. The shop was well-known in the south-west and beyond, and much loved by so m ...
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Fresh green apple and peaches combine with a floral hint on the nose of this beguiling wine. Tangy passionfruit comes through on the palate, alongside fresh-cut grass, and a murmur of beeswax. The... Read more2019 12% ABV 75cl
Single£38.00Multibuy ? Save 10%: £34.20 per bottle when you mix 12+ bottles£34.20 Buy 12+ Save £3.80There are only in stock
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It's structured and balanced, with a beautiful garnet colour with a magenta rim and a deep intensity. The nose develops with medium, but pronounced intensity, showing pure ripe plum, maraschino... Read more2016 14.5% ABV 75cl
Single£60.00Was £90.00 Save £30.00Multibuy ? Save 10%: £54.00 per bottle when you mix 12+ bottles£54.00 Buy 12+ Save £6.00There are only in stock
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Aromas of black currant, black cherries and a touch of wood smoke with flavours of plums, dark berries, toasty oak and vanilla spice. On the palate, this wine has an elegant and restrained style with... Read more2020 13.5% ABV 75cl
Single£22.00Multibuy ? Save 10%: £19.80 per bottle when you mix 12+ bottles£19.80 Buy 12+ Save £2.20There are only in stock
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Bodegas Alonso presents a new “saca” (bottling) of part of their historic wine treasures from their cellar in the coastal town of Sanlucar de Barrameda. Only 150 half-bottles of each of... Read moreNV 22% ABV 37.5cl
Single£536.00Multibuy ? Save 10%: £482.40 per bottle when you mix 12+ bottles£482.40 Buy 12+ Save £53.60There are only in stock
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This is an utterly delicious white that tastes very much like barrel-fermented Chardonnay - perhaps from Burgundy. It is rich and sumptuous, with creme anglaise, pineapple, butter and delicate wood... Read more2020 13% ABV 75cl
Single£34.00Multibuy ? Save 10%: £30.60 per bottle when you mix 12+ bottles£30.60 Buy 12+ Save £3.40There are only in stock
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An astonishing wine made from 100% ungrafted Tinta de Toro vines, aged between 45 and more than 100 years of age. Dense purple in colour, with fabulous aroma concentration of black fruit, brandy,... Read more2021 14.5% ABV 75cl
Single£73.00Multibuy ? Save 10%: £65.70 per bottle when you mix 12+ bottles£65.70 Buy 12+ Save £7.30There are only in stock
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Bright, intense ruby red in colour with ripe berry fruits and well-integrated woody aromas, the palate is balanced and the tannins supple, with a long, full finish. The Campè vineyard is up the hill... Read more2018 14.5% ABV 75cl
Single£159.00Multibuy ? Save 10%: £143.10 per bottle when you mix 12+ bottles£143.10 Buy 12+ Save £15.90There are only in stock
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Bodegas Alonso presents a new “saca” (bottling) of part of their historic wine treasures from their cellar in the coastal town of Sanlucar de Barrameda. Only 150 half-bottles of each of... Read moreNV 22% ABV 37.5cl
Single£536.00Multibuy ? Save 10%: £482.40 per bottle when you mix 12+ bottles£482.40 Buy 12+ Save £53.60There are only in stock
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Suggestions of toasted bread together with dried and baked fruits reveal themselves on the nose. Almond and citrus layers unfold adding complexity. On the palate this champage is fresh and softens... Read more2013 12% ABV 75cl
Single£150.00Multibuy ? Save 10%: £135.00 per bottle when you mix 12+ bottles£135.00 Buy 12+ Save £15.00There are only in stock
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This lovely Sicilian red has mellow aromas of baked plums and sun-drenched earth. It gives off a pleasantly rustic sense of the Italian south. On the palate, it is silky-soft and medium-bodied,... Read more2020 14% ABV 75cl
Single£36.00Multibuy ? Save 10%: £32.40 per bottle when you mix 12+ bottles£32.40 Buy 12+ Save £3.60There are only in stock
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The nose is a potpourri of rose petals, violets, juniper and incense. Sweet cherry, strawberry, raspberry notes on the palate, with hints of thyme and anise. The fruit is balanced by bright acidity... Read more2017 14.5% ABV 75cl
Single£464.00Multibuy ? Save 10%: £417.60 per bottle when you mix 12+ bottles£417.60 Buy 12+ Save £46.40There are only in stock
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This is a delicious as well as fantastically intricate and complex sparkling wine, with nuances of pine forest and spice above fragrant homemade apple pie character. Made from 100% Xarel·lo, the most... Read moreNV 12% ABV 75cl
Single£48.00Multibuy ? Save 10%: £43.20 per bottle when you mix 12+ bottles£43.20 Buy 12+ Save £4.80There are only in stock