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It's World Cup time, Champagne Football(Post)
Champagne Taittinger, Brut Réserve, FIFA Collector 2014 NV The World Cup starts tonight in Brazil, so we’ve decided to move the shop to the Copacabana – see pic below (If only!). We’re lucky enough t ...
Fairtrade Fortnight(Post)Fairtrade Fortnight 2013 runs from Mon 25 February to Sun 10 March and to do my bit, my wine of the week with be our Fairtrade Pinotage from Fairvalley. Sweet red fruits and leather from this big win ...
The superlative Alsace Riesling(Post)Trimbach, Riesling 2011 Pristine, aromatic, exceptional, gorgeous, stunning, delicate, sleek and of course delicious. These are just a few of the many superlatives wine writers have used to describe ...
Thinking about jumping the Sauvignon ship?(Post)Here are 3 New Zealand wines that are quietly making waves - ready for you to discover. Well, It is Waitangi day after all... In the 1990s, there was just one grape, and that was Chardonnay. Of cour ...
Our Tour de France takes is to Faugeres(Post)Domaine des Prés Lasses Faugeres 2010 Boris Feigel’s wonderful Faugeres is always held aloft on our Tour de France winners rostrum. Soft, spicy red fruit with Southern French herbs gives this wine a ...
The Team's Tasting Selections(Post)Its that time fo 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 as little as £1. This week pop in to the Bath ...
The perfect Christmas Claret(Post)La Chapelle d'Escurac, Medoc, Bordeaux 2011 £14.25 reduced to... £12.54 + 10% off 12 bottles We tasted this wine last month and is was so good that we ordered more for Christmas! The second wine of C ...
This grape is just too good in hot weather to ignore!(Post)Domaine Roquemolière, Picpoul de Pinet 2012 The second time I've picked Picpoul for my "wine of the week" in a month, but this grape is just too good in hot weather to ignore! The Languedoc’s answer ...
Rosemary George MW - Taste Languedoc - January 21st, 2013(Post)2010 Le Limoux, Château Rives Blanques This comes from my good friends Jan and Caryl Panman and is a blend of 42% Chenin Blanc, Chardonnay 40% and Mauzac 18%, in other words the three white varieties ...
A tasty Corbieres and a snip at under £8(Post)Chateau du Vieux Parc, Cuvee Tradition, Corbieres 2012 This is a real, great value wine. A blend of the Languedoc's typical Syrah, Grenache and Carignan, vinified with a view to preservation of the g ...
Edward Recommends(Post)Ken Forrester FMC Chenin Blanc, Stellenbosch 2013 The just landed 2013 vintage FMC has been awarded ‘Gold Outstanding’ by the International Wine and Spirits Challenge competition 2015, and even sco ...
Crystalline white to titillate the senses(Post)Inés Vinho Verde, Adega de Monção 2013 The new vintage of or Vinho Verde prickles with excitement. It is a wonderful glass of wine, no two ways about it, from a top Portuguese white wine region. Made ...
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This amazing wine tastes like a cross between a very mature Tawny Port and a top, aged Amontillado. It is transparent amber in appearance, with a complex, intense bouquet of toasted walnuts, maple... Read more1959 23% ABV 50cl
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From a low-yielding, dry-farmed old vineyard, planted in 1955, this wine is a 'field blend,' composed principally of Carignan, with a little Cinsault and Malbec, all grown on bush vines. It has... Read more2010 14% ABV 75cl
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This youthful red blend consists mainly of Syrah, with a complementary touch of grenache and cinsault , harmoniously gifting notes of both red and black fruits along with some classic syrah spice... Read more2021 14% ABV 75cl
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This smells very like fine red Burgundy, with rosehip and red cherry character on the nose. 2020 was a warmer year (like 2018), and this shows in the relative richness of texture – super-supple and... Read more2020 14% ABV 75cl
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This is a gloriously mature fine wine, retaining vivacious freshness and balance alongside the nuance and complexity that comes from long ageing in the Trimbach cellars. It has a restrained,... Read more2016 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. The Egurens recognised the similarity of this... Read more2021 14.5% ABV 75cl
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Despite its typically Fuissé opulence, this wine is also capable of demonstrating great precision. Intense, with a texture at once fresh and creamy, it is characterised by notes of fresh hazelnut... Read more2022 13% ABV 75cl
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Love by Léoube is the new organic red, an expression of the love of Provence, the terroir and its beauty. A fresh, supple red with notes of red berries, currants and subtle hints of blonde tobacco... Read more2023 13.5% ABV 75cl
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Grand Cru Vaudésir is truly one of the profound white wines of Burgundy, and yet it costs the same as a simple 'village' Meursault. Louis Michel's vines are in the lower part of the Grand Cru... Read more2021 12.5% ABV 75cl
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CastelGiocondo is yet another chapter that encapsulates the wonderful story of this wine. The ruby-red colour is vibrant and intense. The wide-ranging bouquet is utterly elegant with fruity... Read more2014 14.5% ABV 75cl
Single£59.50Was £88.00 Save £28.50Multibuy ? Save 10%: £53.55 per bottle when you mix 12+ bottles£53.55 Buy 12+ Save £5.95There are only in stock
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This smells very like fine red Burgundy, with rosehip and red cherry character on the nose. In keeping with all 'even' vintages to date, 2022 was a warmer year, and this shows in the relative... Read more2022 14% ABV 75cl
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With a notably dark colour and concentrated black fruit character to match, the Tapestry Reserve unfurls in the glass to reveal deep, balsamic, soy sauce, earthy and spicy notes. These add complexity... Read more2017 15% ABV 75cl
Single£76.00Multibuy ? Save 10%: £68.40 per bottle when you mix 12+ bottles£68.40 Buy 12+ Save £7.60There are only in stock