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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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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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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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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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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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... Read more2019 13% ABV 75cl
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The definitive house-style, composed from 30 still base wines drawn from at least two vintages, and the three varieties of Champagne, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier blended in equal... Read moreNV 12.5% ABV 75cl
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Ribera del Cuarzo Parcela Única fuses the smoothness and multifaceted complexity of Especial with the pinpoint precision of Clásico. It is a basket of just-picked black cherries... Read more2020 14.5% ABV 75cl
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A matured fine wine that sees no oak - the maturation is entirely in underground clay jars, and then in the bottle. The result is stunning: seamlessly silky in texture, with succulent black cherry... Read more2020 13.5% 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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This is amphora wild-fermented organic and biodynamic Pinot Noir, hand-picked from the Raupo vineyard site and bottled unfined, unfiltered and unsulphured. This has a bit of natural wine funk, which... Read more2022 12.5% ABV 75cl
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Opens with floral and spice notes on the nose and palate. A generous, creamy mouthfeel complements a nice ripeness and intense richness, offset by the Domaine's hallmark zest and tension. The wine... Read more2022 13.5% ABV 75cl
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Eduardo Eguren does an outstanding job of marrying Cuentaviñas' signature elegance to Ribera del Duero's potential power. This is a sumptuous wine, with wafts of pine forest above aromas of... Read more2021 14.5% ABV 75cl
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A beautifully sumptuous, refined white Bordeaux. Wonderfully complex mix of toasty oak with gorgeous, honeyed, rich-textured palate, beautifully balanced with fresh acidity. Every bit as classy as... Read more2018 13.5% ABV 75cl
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