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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 ...
Discovering the joys of Portugal(Post)Portugal has been one of the top holiday destinations for Brits for many years, but most head straight to the sunny coast and golf courses of the Algarve. Yet Portugal has so much more to offer – a s ...
Glaetzer Amon Ra Introduction - Wine Advocate(Post)Late last year Lisa Perotti-Brown visited and interviewed Ben Glaetzer, looking at all vintages of Glaetzers flagship wine, Amon-Ra. Let's see how she got on: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v= ...
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 ...
Hot off the press – Italian Special(Post)Decanter magazine’s Italy Supplement this month features five producers from Great Western Wine. This is a lovely affirmation of the high quality, diverse range of Italian wines that we have waiting ...
NORTHERN ITALIAN IDYLL(Post)Italy seduces at every level. The language, the culture, the cuisine, the landscape, the wines. Running over 700km from tip to toe, its multi-faceted, in just about every respect, captivating in its ...
Fifty Shades of Grapes(Post)Spending the night in with your Valentine this Saturday? Here’s five ways to make sure your wine choices are fit for the occasion. 1. Be seduced – That furtive exchange across the room is the start o ...
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 ...
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 ...
Glaetzer & Heartland - the Aussie boys are back in town(Post)It had been a whirlwind few days for the boys from Glaetzer and Heartland Wines. I caught up with them last Wednesday, on the 3rd leg of the day, of their whirlwind tour to Europe; they’d been in Lon ...
INTRIGUING IBERIANS(Post)This month is all about the profusion of vinous delights that emerge from the vast and varied Iberian peninsula; from sun-baked plains, to wild and wet mountainous terrain, Spain and Portugal’s wine ...
Viña Falernia, Syrah Reserva, Elqui Valley 2010(Post)£12.95 Now £10.95 Bright deep colour, spicy, perfumed black fruit aroma. Elegant and pure, rich yet wonderfully soft texture. Full-bodied but beautifully silky. This wine has won more troph ...
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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 more2020 14% ABV 75cl
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A deep garnet red colour witnesses the long barrel ageing. The first impression on the nose is of fresh black cherry aromas, leading into notes of maraschino cherry and plum. Immense depth and... Read more1994 15% ABV 75cl
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Harmoniously combining aromatic Riesling, Pinot Gris and Gewürztraminer grapes, this wine is a fairytale marriage of delicacy and elegance to bright aromas of citrus, yellow peach and white flowers... Read more2023 13% ABV 75cl
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"One whiff of the Gewurztraminer Vendange Tardive and your sense of smell is instantly pervaded with ham hock, celery root, brown spices, mint and honey. Primary juices include rose petals and spice... Read more2017 13.5% ABV 75cl
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Brancaia Chianti Classico Gran Selezione is savoury and complex, and gives the impression of being a mellow, matured wine, even while relatively young. It is fine and rounded in texture, with deep,... Read more2020 14% ABV 75cl
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Originally created in 1920 to suit the English taste for drier wines. Bone-dry with flavours of wild strawberry, cranberry, orange peel, rose petal and toasted bread. Read more2017 12.5% ABV 75cl
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This is an exceptionally deep and complex sweet wine. The fruit flavours are of dried apricots and caramelised peaches, alongside a complex array of toffee, smoke, fresh coffee bean and mushroom... Read more2003 10% ABV 50cl
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This delicious, feminine Pinot Noir exudes lifted aromas of cherry and ripe, red, berry fruits. The palate shows a lighter touch, yet is juicy and complete. The wine finishes with firm tannins that... Read more2023 13.5% ABV 75cl
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Owner Matt Swinney and winemaker Rob Mann's ambition here is to produce a Bandol-inspired wine that displays the splendid qualities of the Mourvèdre grape. This has fabulous, complex, savoury... Read more2021 14% ABV 75cl
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An incredibly distinguished wine from the tiny, 1.4 hectare, El Bosque vineyard, planted on a deep gravel terrace overlooking the Ebro River. Sierra Cantabria's Eguren family recognised the... Read more2007 14.5% ABV 75cl
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An elegant, dry wine of a sophisticated salmon colour and delicious hints of raspberries and rose petals. A single sip leads to the delightful discovery of crushed pomegranate, the sweet freshness of... Read more2023 13% ABV 75cl
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Deep yet still vibrant rose-gold appearance. It fills the senses with an immediately complex bouquet of aromas, showing astonishing complexity, precision and finesse. Beeswax, pine resin, cedar,... Read more2006 12% ABV 75cl
Single£231.00Multibuy ? Save 10%: £207.90 per bottle when you mix 12+ bottles£207.90 Buy 12+ Save £23.10There are only in stock