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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’ ...
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 ...
Alan's Wine of the Week(Post)Quinta Do Crasto, Douro Superior The wine has beautifully perfumed fruit and spice aromas, reminiscent perhaps of Côte Rôtie or even of Château Cos d'Estournel. It's intense and vibrant, with ...
Wine by the Glass(Post)WINES TO SAMPLE IN OUR SHOP - NOW ON TASTING WHITE Alain Cailbourdin, Pouilly Fume, Triptyque 2011 Domaine de la Janasse, Côtes du Rhône Blanc 2012 RED Chateau Larose Perganson Haut Medoc Cru ...
Wine by the glass(Post)WINES TO SAMPLE IN OUR SHOP - NOW ON TASTING White 2011 Meursault, Domaine François Mikulski 2010 Farrago Chardonnay, Kooyong 1999 Batard Montrachet Grand Cru, Domaine Philippe Brenot Red 2010 St Jos ...
Alan's Wine of the Week(Post)Tomero Cabernet Sauvignon Valle de Uco Mendoza, 2012 Crisp, intense red with violet highlights. Strong notes of spices and red fruits, such as strawberry and raspberry. Delicate touches of toasted v ...
Music & Wine(Post)Columnist Tristan Darby explores the sensory world of Vinyl & Vine... I love the idea of introducing audiences to new wines and new experiences, so over the last few years, I've watched with incr ...
Alan's Wine of the Week(Post)Quinta Do Crasto Douro Superior The wine has beautifully perfumed fruit and spice aromas, reminiscent perhaps of Côte Rôtie or even of Château Cos d'Estournel. It's intense and vibrant, with velvety ...
Wine Style Guide(Post)To accompany our previous post on how to taste wine, we've put together a handy style guide for you to use when tasting. The printable guide below can help when choosing what style of wine to buy to ...
Alan's Wine of the Week(Post)Eidosela Albariño Rias Baixas 2014 Full of evocative summery flavours: apricots, honeysuckle and juicy white peaches. Wonderful sense of lightness; fresh and refreshing, yet with no shortage of inte ...
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The nose is very intense, with white floral aromas, hints of aromatic herbs and citrus. The fruit is ripe and exotic (passion fruit and grapefruit). The aging makes the wine perform balanced and... Read more2024 13.5% ABV 75cl
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This fabulous value, lively and fresh sparkling Garnacha Blanca has appetising aromas of Bramley apple and greengage, and is full, intense, refreshing and fruity on the palate. From an... Read moreNV 11.5% ABV 75cl
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A delicious, dry, structural & textural premium rosé. Think bright cherries & berry aromas; peaches & cream with a hint of savoury spice on the palate, the French Oak maturation and malolactic... Read more2022 12.9% ABV 75cl
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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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Medium color with a garnet hue. Aromas of rose petals, red berries, cola, and earthiness. Palate bridges rosé and red, medium-bodied, soft, and refreshing with enticing acidity. Red fruits upfront,... Read more2022 13.5% 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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Fresh and intense aromas of greengage, pineapple and amalfi lemon, with a hint of asian spice. There is a coolness and fragrance that is very enticing. On the palate the silky Garnacha Blanco and... Read more2024 12.5% ABV 75cl
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This wine is overflowing with ripe pear, peach, mango and grapefruit notes on both the nose and the palate. Full-textured and mouth-filling, with a hint of fruit sweetness and a firm minerality... Read more2024 13% 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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