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Our wines in the press(Post)
A Grape Match... MALVASIA DEL SALENTO | £10.75 "The main flavours of this dish are smoked fish, so it needs a wine with just as much punch and power. Stick with white wine here, and stay in th ...
Wine Spectator – five of the finest(Post)Italian wine buyer Sergio De Luca attended the prestigious OperaWine, Finest Italian Wines: 100 Great Producers in Italy last week, returning with news that an amazing nine Great Western Wine produc ...
Wines for Christmas Day(Post)Making sure you're prepared for the whole gang this Christmas By Angela Mount The Big Day is rapidly approaching, and, in the seasonal rush to complete the endless shopping list for food and presents ...
How to taste wine.. like a professional!(Post)If you're keen to become a bit of a wine buff then this step by step guide for how to taste wine is a great way to start. Print this guide out and see if you can fill a few tasting notes out yoursel ...
Cosy Up - The Perfect Wines for a Winter Casserole(Post)By Angela Mount It’s that time of year again, when the frost has begun to set in, and it’s dark by the time you’ve walked outside of the office, so with this winter chill here to stay, it’s time our ...
Hot Off The Press: Matthew Jukes Wine of the Week(Post)Matthew Jukes recently posted this amazing review of Santadi’s Terre Brune 2010 for MoneyWeek. To summarise: “This is the finest red I have ever tasted from Sardinia and it is also my favourite Cari ...
Alan's Wine of the Week(Post)Carrick Sauvignon Blanc, Central Otago 2012 Aromas of fresh peas and fenugreek leaves mix with a brilliant sense of minerality. Drinking deliciously right now: over recent months, it's acquired a si ...
Alan's Wine of the Week: Thelema Stellenbosch Mountain Red 2012(Post)Thelema Stellenbosch Mountain Red 2012 £10.95 £9.64 Spicy aroma's of black pepper and mulberry mingle with the plum flavours in this soft and approachable wine. Prices are valid from 03.06.15 to 3 ...
Alan's Wine of the Week: Sauvignon de Touraine, Domaine de Pierre 2014(Post)Sauvignon de Touraine, Domaine de Pierre 2014 £10.75 £9.46 Beautifully fresh, complex aromas of spring flowers, fresh mint, capsicum and pea pod. Rounded texture, kept fresh with vibrant acidity.
Alan's Wine of the Week(Post)Ferrari Maximum Brut NV Dry, elegant and well-balanced. It displays notable personality, with the intense fruity notes that are typical of Chardonnay accompanied by appealing nuances of vanilla and ...
Understanding wine jargon - hot, cold, new, old - what does it all mean?(Post)Wine tastings, wine notes, wine columns and winemaker speeches are continuously peppered with phrases such as “New World’, ‘Old World’, ‘cool climate’, ‘altitude’, ‘hot climate’, and such like. But ...
Alan's Wine of the Week(Post)Carrick Chardonnay Central Otago 2012 “The ripe Chardonnay grapes were hand harvested from Carrick’s Cairnmuir Road vineyard in the cool climate region of Central Otago; the wine was then aged in Fr ...
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Soft, slightly smoky field herbs, a hint of apple, guava, mango; complex, elegant, multi-faceted acidity; lemony, mineral flavour, guaranteed ageing potential with a surprisingly smooth drinking flow. Read more2024 13% ABV 150cl
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Very clean, sparkly colour. Steely aromas of lime, lemon and mint. Supple and spicy, with bright acids giving shape to the flavors of stone fruits and lime. Very impressive. Read more2024 13.5% ABV 75cl
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The Eguren’s most cherished Rioja vineyard is called La Veguilla, planted 1975 at San Vicente de la Sonsierra. The vines here produce just two or three bunches of grapes each year, and the fruit... Read more2020 14.5% ABV 75cl
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The character is somewhat 'wild', a little brambly with hints of nutmeg, cinnamon, dark spices, with vanilla scents and a distinct, concentrated red-fruit focus. Great for laying down and keeping... Read more2018 14% ABV 75cl
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Soft, slightly smoky field herbs, a hint of apple, guava, mango; complex, elegant, multi-faceted acidity; lemony, mineral flavour, guaranteed ageing potential with a surprisingly smooth drinking flow. Read more2024 13% ABV 75cl
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A delightful pair of fine wines for the festive season. Indulge in a luxurious Amarone and an elegant Sonoma Coast Chardonnay—an unforgettable gift for any wine lover. Amarone Valpantena... Read more2x75cl
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Floral, mineral and with fresh red fruit. Soft tannins, firm acidity and a persistent finish. A linear wine, with well-defined aromas. Read more2023 13% ABV 75cl
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A unique and avant-garde pink color with lilac reflections. This wine stands out on the palate for its freshness and sweet notes of vanilla, its unctuous volume and a very elegant expression of... Read more2024 11.5% ABV 75cl
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Full of just-picked loganberry, redcurrant and elderberry fruit, this is crisp and refreshing with such gentle tannin that you can enjoy it chilled. We did! Read more2023 14% ABV 75cl
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Juicy and approachable, with aromas of red currant, plum and a touch of crushed herbs on the nose. The palate delivers ripe strawberry, orange zest, warm spice and a hint of bittersweet chocolate,... Read more2023 14.5% ABV 75cl
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