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By Angela Mount Like it or not, it’s finally upon us – Advent has started, festive songs are blaring across the airwaves, and the season of Christmas parties has well and truly begun. Whether you’ve r...

The latest update of Tom's Tasting Suggestions - All available to try in the Great Western Wine shop in Bath this week. Pop your head in and try out some of our delicious wines whilst you look around...

Now that I’ve started to feel a little bit Christmassy, I’ve decided to mark the beginning of December and the build up to Christmas by looking at the perfect mulled wine recipe. I often wonder what...

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 c...

Les Mougeottes Chardonnay IGP Pays d'Oc 2013 Lightly tropical fruity aromas marry with soft buttery notes. Dry and rounded on the palate with texture, richness and finesse that gives this wine charm a...

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Castello di Fonterutoli, Ser Lapo Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG 2011 Just about jumps out of the glass at you, with scented aromas of morello cherry, coffee bean and sweet spice. The palate is very su...

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 ge...

Silky smooth, yet textured; swirl the glass and you’ll get the classic aromas of black fruits, and hints of cedar wood. It’s full of elegant, enticing flavours of ripe plums, bruised blackberries , wi...

Sausage, Sweet Potato & Bean Casserole It doesn’t take long for Christmas to get a little crazy, so it’s always good to squeeze in a bit of downtime where you can, and the winter weather (which w...

Another sell out Great Western Wine tasting dinner was held at the Allium Brasserie last week, and a very enjoyable one at that.  Head chef Chris Staines created a bespoke menu to compliment a range o...

Cave des St Desirat Syrah, Ardeche, France “A bit of a bargain this, if you like Syrah in the northern Rhône's Crozes-Hermitage style as much as we do. It's medium bodied with clean-lined red fruit an...