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Susy Atkins Talks Christmas

Laura | 7 Dec 2015

Last week, Susy Atkins; BBC1 Saturday Kitchen wine presenter, wine editor of the Sunday Telegraph Stella Magazine and also Delicious magazine, came to Bath to host an informal, intimate tasting of a s...

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Alan's Wine of the Week

Laura | 2 Dec 2015

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 -...

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Cider-Baked Pork Chops with Apple

Laura | 1 Dec 2015

Recommended with Bogle Chenin Blanc "This is a rich dish that can stand up to a white with a lot of clout. The cider-apple flavours match brilliantly with the baked apple notes of the Chenin whilst th...

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What temperature should I serve my wine?

Laura | 30 Nov 2015

Have you heard that some red wine can be served slightly chilled? Did you know that Champagne and sparkling wine should be served colder than white wine? If you're hosting a dinner or a party this hol...

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Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie

Laura | 25 Nov 2015

Recommended by our wine producer Long Meadow Ranch Our Californian producer Long Meadow Ranch has shared this delicious recipe for a Bourbon Chocolate Pecan Pie, and quite frankly, whether we celebrat...

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Alan's Wine of the Week

Laura | 25 Nov 2015

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-aroma...

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Twirly-Lamb

Laura | 24 Nov 2015

Recommended with Rioja Reserva, Marqués de Riscal 2011 "Lamb and Rioja are the best of friends. The rich, spicy, smokey and complex flavours of the wine marry stunningly well with the lamb as well as...

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Edward Recommends

Laura | 21 Nov 2015

Ken Forrester FMC Chenin Blanc, Stellenbosch 2013 The just landed 2013 vintage FMC has been awarded ‘Gold Outstanding’ by the International Wine and Spirits Challenge competition 2015, and even scoo...

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Wine Meets Spice

Laura | 19 Nov 2015

A wine tasting dinner at The Mint Room, Bath I’m on a mission to break the myth that you can only drink lager Indian food.  So, with the combined support of Great Western Wine and The Mint Room Bath,...

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Perfect Winter Wines

Laura | 18 Nov 2015

As festive as it may make us feel in the build up to Christmas, that winter chill is coming in sooner than we'd like. It's not all bad news though, we've taken it as the perfect opportunity to fill th...

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Alan's Wine of the Week

Laura | 18 Nov 2015

Magnum of Cannonball Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma County Features aromatic tiers of ripe mulberry, spiced black tea and purple floral notes. Ample at its core with flavors of cherry, chocolate and roas...

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Richard Recommends

Laura | 17 Nov 2015

Leyda Sauvignon Blanc Garuma Vineyard, Leyda Valley, Chile "If you were to take the best bits of a classic Loire Sancerre, and a tip top Kiwi Sauv Blanc, you'd get this. Leyda's cool climate Leyda V...

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