How to tell your Sauvignon Blanc from your Sauvignon Blanc... A Quick Guide(Post)

    By Angela Mount Wine drinkers are as fickle as followers of fashion, and restaurant goers… or so it would appear.  There are fashion trends in wine, just as there are in food, clothes, and TV shows.  ...

    Celebrate New Year in Style – It’s party time with Great Western Wine(Post)

    Celebrate New Year in Style – It’s party time with Great Western Wine by Angela Mount When it comes to buying wine for Christmas and New Year, there’s a clear divide between those who get very organi ...

    Tom's Tasting Suggestions(Post)

    I’ve dug out of the cellar six vintages of one of my favourite Bordeaux estates – Château Picque Caillou – which presents a probably never-to-be-repeated opportunity for a vertical tasting.  For less ...

    Canapés & Fizz(Post)

    Top pick for bubbly | Taittinger Comtes de Champagne was  £130 now £99 It’s always about this time of year that I start planning ahead for the weeks leading up to Christmas and New Year.  Calendars g ...

    Al Fresco(Post)

    Cruz de Piedra Garnacha Rosado Calatayud The sun is shining, the Bank Holiday is almost upon us – so time to bring out an old friend, the Al Fresco friendly Cruz Rosé, bursting with red berry fruits, ...

    Anthony Rose - DINNER PARTY(Post)

    2008 Marqués de Riscal Rioja Reserva Anthony Rose - The Independent Dinner party recommendation "Garnet and delightfully mature in its sweet, gamey aromas, this is a classic rioja blend of mostly tem ...

    The stretched limo of Spanish whites(Post)

    Marqués de Riscal, Limousin Reserva 2012 Elegant, spicy, vanilla, nutty, with citrus and melon fruit. One might be forgiven for thinking this is an expensive Burgundy. This white wine is a favourite ...

    Alan’s Wine of the Week: Delagrange Bourgogne Pinot Noir(Post)

    Hautes-Cotes de Beaune Rouge, Domaine Henri Delagrange 2013 The perfect Christmas day red, stylish classic Burgundy that’s perfect for the bird. Ruby with purple rim with youthful aromas of morello ...

    Our best seller - New vintage(Post)

    Biferno Rosso Riserva, Camillo de Lellis 2010 It's back and it’s easy to see why this is our most popular red wine, since it’s tasty and an absolute bargain. We tried it a couple of days ago, and the ...

    Our best selling red(Post)

    Biferno Rosso Riserva, Camillo de Lellis 2009 October is Italy month. To kick start our Italian focus, what better wine to head straight towards than our best selling red. A red wine that has been Ja ...

    Pinot Noir for UNDER £8* per bottle?(Post)

    De Gras Pinot Noir Reserva 2012 A NEW addition to our range, this is a great find. For under £8 for a case of 12 for Pinot Noir, you're thinking, is it any good? Yes, it's absolutely delicious. Vibra ...

    Perfect Pairings this Easter(Post)

    Be it a plethora of chocolate eggs, or a plate stashed high with fragrant spring lamb, wine writer Angela Mount has just the right selection of wines to make your Easter special… With slight ...