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By Angela Mount This month it’s all about France at Great Western Wine – but not the most classic areas – Bordeaux, Burgundy, Rhone  - these names speak for themselves;  it’s time to explore some of t...

WINES TO SAMPLE IN OUR SHOP - NOW ON TASTING   White: 2013 Sauvignon Blanc, Cloudy Bay  £21.00 per 75cl bottle, £0.70 per 25ml sample 2012 Pinot Bianco IGT, Vinnaioli Jermann £21.50 per 75cl bott...

This has been our most successful year at the Decanter World Wine Awards. Here are a list of our Trophy, Gold and Silver winners. It's a long one and most you can buy online. Remember there's 10% off...

Trimbach, Riesling 2011 Pristine, aromatic, exceptional, gorgeous, stunning, delicate, sleek and of course delicious. These are just a few of the many superlatives wine writers have used to describe t...

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. ...

WINES TO SAMPLE IN OUR SHOP - NOW ON TASTING   White: 2011 Chorey-les-Beaune Blanc, Domaine Maillard Père et Fils £21.00  per 75cl bottle, £0.70 per 25ml sample 2011 Chardonnay, Howard Park £24.5...

Château Sainte Marguerite, Grande Réserve, Organic Rosé, Cru Classé 2013 Fresh red fruit bouquet, packed with strawberries and raspberries. Really stylish. Elegant, cool and the one to drink in the su...

By Angela Mount Does wine go with Indian food? And if it does, which wine does go with Indian food?  Questions I’m asked time after time, and the reason that lager is normally the default choice when...

Champagne Taittinger, Brut Réserve, FIFA Collector 2014 NV The World Cup starts tonight in Brazil, so we’ve decided to move the shop to the Copacabana – see pic below (If only!). We’re lucky enough to...

J. Lohr 'Wildflower' Valdiguie 2013 California Refreshing red berries and soft tannins, can be drunk lightly chilled. This is a great find and a must try. “Far from a household name, Valdiguie is well...

WINES TO SAMPLE IN OUR SHOP - NOW ON TASTING   White: 2011 Bourgogne Chardonnay, Domaine Bernard Moreau £19.50 per 75cl bottle, £1.30 per 25ml sample 2010 Farrago Chardonnay, Kooyong £33.50 per 7...

Inés Vinho Verde, Adega de Monção 2013 The new vintage of or Vinho Verde prickles with excitement. It is a wonderful glass of wine, no two ways about it, from a top Portuguese white wine region. Made...