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Alan's Wine of the Week(Post)
Franck Massard El Mago Organic Garnacha 2013 Massard was Best Sommelier in the UK in 1996 and now makes, not serves, the wine. This is an unoaked, organic offering from the highest parts of Terra Al ...
It's barbecue season - so what are the right wines?(Post)Barbecue season is well and truly upon us, and we Brits are stalwarts – once that Webber is out in the garden neither rain, nor wind will stop us enjoying our summer barbies - even huddled under umbr ...
ENGLISH WINE WEEK(Post)Celebrating Local With Lyme Bay Winery By Angela Mount There’s nothing like celebrating local, or even national success in the world of wine, and what better time to do this, than in English Wine Wee ...
Alan's Wine of the Week(Post)J.Lohr, Wildflower, Valdigue 2014 This wine is vibrant and red-purple in color with bright aromas of boysenberry, Bing cherry, raspberry and pomegranate. The fruit complexion on the palate is equall ...
Alan's Wine of the Week(Post)Yealands Estate Sauvignon Blanc Yealands Estate Sauvignon Blanc is selected from two parcels of fruit from Yealand's Seaview Vineyard. This aromatic wine shows pure fruit flavours of guava, blackcu ...
Alan's Wine of the Week(Post)A Descoberta Red, Casa da Passarella, 2011 Here’s a smooth and juicy wine that has great black fruit aromas and flavours. It has good balance between the dry tannins and a firm structure typical of D ...
Alan's Wine of the Week(Post)Multi - Award Winning Peller Icewine Vidal 2013 Delicate gold colour with an aromatic bouquet of lemon marmalade, caramelized oranges, golden pineapple and a touch of honey. A rich, medium to full-b ...
Alan's Wine of the Week(Post)Lezcano Lacalle Maudes 2012 The wine is a deep cherry colour with prominent legs. The nose bursts full of black fruit, currants and blackberries with a spicy toasty edge. The palate is round and lon ...
Alan's Wine of the Week(Post)Château Favray, Pouilly Fumé 2014 Starting with an aromatic flowery/fruity bouquet and finishing with clean, crisp citrus style fruit, great length and limestone/minerally tones. A round, lush wine ...
Chocolate and Wine – The Ultimate Indulgence(Post)Can wine go with chocolate? Can two indulgent, much-loved products marry? Or is this the marriage made in hell? Chocolate and wine – probably two of the items hitting the top of the list of indulgen ...
Alan's Wine of the Week(Post)Il Poggione, Brunello di Montalcino 2009 A ruby red wine with garnet hues and a very intense, lingering and stylish bouquet with small dark berry fruit notes. The palate is smooth and the after-arom ...
Which style of glass should I use to serve wine?(Post)One of the questions that I get asked most frequently, is whether the type, size and style of glass that is used for wine, matters. The simple answer is - yes it does. Having said that, please don’ ...
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Cask 23 Cabernet Sauvignon is the sublime meeting of the absolute best lots from the Stag's Leap Vineyard and the Fay Vineyard. The soaring, jubilant fruit character of Fay greets the nose, and is... Read more2016 14.5% ABV 75cl
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Cask 23 Cabernet Sauvignon is the sublime meeting of the absolute best lots from the Stag's Leap Vineyard and the Fay Vineyard. The soaring, jubilant fruit character of Fay greets the nose, and is... Read more2016 14.5% ABV 150cl
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The awesome 2019 Cask 23 boasts Fay's finesse, harnessed to the warmth and weight of S.L.V. It takes some time in the glass to give much away, but with patience it reveals a wonderful, subtle, ripe... Read more2019 15% ABV 75cl
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Wine and Olive Oil: the perfect Sicilian duo. Planeta have transformed winemaking in Sicily, but winemaking is only part of the story. If you have not tried Planeta's exceptional virgin Olive Oil... Read more1x75cl 1x50cl
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Amber coloured with iodized reflections. Nose with medium intensity, ripe fruit notes such as candied orange and orange jam with crushed flowers (roses) and herbal notes. This wine is structured... Read moreNV 12% ABV 75cl
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Amazing copper-gold colour. Gorgeous, complex aromas of apple sauce with cinnamon, apricot jam, marmalade, hay bales and green Chartreuse. Sweet and tangy on the palate, with quite amazing delicacy... Read more2015 12% ABV 37.5cl
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Are You Game? is a fun and bright Pinot Noir with exciting, distinctive aromas of vibrant red cherry, clove and crushed mint leaf. These vivid aromas become more subtle and savoury in the mouth,... Read more2023 13% ABV 75cl
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Initally the nose shows fresh cherry and dried herbs. As the wine opens up in the glass we see blood plums anddark chocolate, synonymous with this wine. This easy drinking Sangiovese has it all;... Read more2024 13.5% ABV 75cl
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The G must surely stand for "glorious", because that's exactly what this is! It's impressively complex and layered, with juicy red fruit riding on graceful, velvety tannins, through savoury,... Read more2023 14.5% ABV 75cl
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As the world's leading producer of Petite Sirah, it was natural that the Bogle family should produce a reserve version of their signature grape variety, with fruit sourced exclusively from their... Read more2020 14.5% ABV 75cl
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The nose shows initial notes of blackberry and tar then as the wine opens up, we see violets, dried rose petals and subtle earthy undertones. The palate is full and generous. The tar flavours... Read more2023 13% ABV 75cl
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First produced in 1978 by the Bogle family, this Petite Sirah is considered Bogle's "heritage" varietal. On the nose, luscious boysenberry is evident along with touches of black pepper and herbs... Read more2021 14.5% ABV 75cl
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