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A taste of Gold - 2013 IWC Awards are out(Post)
Yes, it is that time of year again and the International Wine Challenge 2013 results have been released. We are all so thrilled to see a great selection of our wines in the winning lineup. B ...
A Grape Match...(Post)Adas Bhamod | Spinach Soup (Serves 5-6) INGREDIENTS 4 large garlic cloves 6 tbsp sunflower oil 30g fresh coriander, washed 150g green lentils 100g white long-grain rice 1 large potato (about 150g), ...
Taste the very best… for a great deal less(Post)TASTE THE VERY BEST… FOR A GREAT DEAL LESS By Angela Mount – 4th February 2014 Ever wondered what top-notch Batard -Montrachet tastes like? Ever wanted to try Ben Glaetzer’s top of the range Barossa ...
Tried & Tested: Seafood Chowder with Planeta Alastro(Post)If you're looking for the perfect Monday night recipe, or perhaps a St.Patrick's Day treat - this tried and tested seafood chowder is definitely one to try. Relatively quick, and easily put together ...
Tried + Tested: Thai Style Prawns with Thelema 'Sutherland' Riesling 2014(Post)If you're looking for a quick, easy and delicious dish for summer then this is the one to try. With temperatures due to reach 30 degrees this weekend, why not make the most of the heatwave and relax ...
Roaming through the Rhone(Post)If any Rhone wine lovers reading this have not yet made acquaintance with the delights of Domaine Brusset, I recommend that you do before Christmas. Not only are the majority of the wines perfect fe ...
A Decanter 93 points Syrah, for only £7.95(Post)Syrah, Falernia, Elqui Valley My wine of the week is a wine of cracking value, best summed up by it's Decanter Magazine review: "93/100. Vivid, evocative Syrah bursting with engaging flavours of tape ...
Voluptuous, volcanic white(Post)Marani Bianco, Sartori 2011 The Sartori family have been making wine in Verona Province for over a century – so know a thing or two about making great wine! Their Garganega is brilliant yellow-diamon ...
Reserve Chenin Blanc, Stellenbosch, Ken Forrester(Post)Ken Forrester Reserve Chenin Blanc Stellenbosch 2011 Ken’s wine is a great example of the balance which can be achieved between fruit and oak / vanilla flavours. Complex, soft flavours with the per ...
Cuarto Dominio(Post)This boy is from good stock. Recognise the surname of winemaker and owner Javier Catena? Yes, he is 4th generation from the most famous Argentinian wine family. My wine of the week is his Tolentino ...
The Team's Tasting Selection(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 th ...
Rhone Revisited(Post)Flicking through US publication The Wine Advocate by Robert Parker I came across a cracking write up for our St. Jospeh from Domaine Duran. Modern, serious, with complex black fruits, pepper, perfume ...
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The Monte Rosso vineyard lies at 1,000 feet in the Mayacamas mountains in Sonoma County. At this elevation, it is above the fog that so frequently affects California's coastal districts, and so... Read more2018 15.5% 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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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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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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The immediate impression is of lemon meringue pie straight from the oven, with the zesty freshness and pillowy lightness of meringue, richness of lemon curd custard and pie-crust toastiness. ... Read more2020 13% ABV 75cl
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Quite reminiscent of a Rioja Reserva, with distinct coconut oak character. Full and rich, with ripe plummy fruit and deep, bass earth, dried herb and balsamic notes. Highly recommended if you enjoy... Read more2019 13% ABV 75cl
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A very special wine that is only made in outstanding vintages from an historic east-facing vineyard planted with at least 49 vine varieties. Intense, vibrant violet colour. On the nose there is great... Read more2018 14.5% ABV 150cl
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With its deep rusty rosehip colour and mature mellowness, the Barolo Paiagallo 2019 comes across as a venerable vintage. It is crafted in a suave, succulent style that makes it absolutely delicious... Read more2019 14% ABV 75cl
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Château Lafite Rothschild is the epitome of Pauillac wine. Elegant, refined and silken-textured, with a sense of understated concentration, restrained power and astonishing persistence - both... Read more2008 12.5% ABV 75cl
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Henri Bonneau (1938-2016) was considered by many aficionados to be the 'King of Châteauneuf-du-Pape'. His rare wines possess a magical, ethereal, silky quality, with astonishing finesse and nuanced... Read more2013 14% ABV 75cl
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A real treat, Seresin takes the classic Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc formula to a whole new level, with added layers of refinement, polish and complexity. It has a vibrant nose with aromas of ripe... Read more2023 12.5% ABV 75cl
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Montée de Tonnerre is the very finest and most prestigious Premier Cru, offering quality regularly approaching that of Grand Cru Chablis. Louis Michel produces grapes from an entire slope at this... Read more2022 13% ABV 75cl
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