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10 years ago, no one would have believed this blog title. Sherry fashionable?  Until a few years ago, the word Sherry was associated with fusty old grannies, bringing out a bottle of something dark,...

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. Vibran...

The Planeta family are at the forefront of wine making on the beautiful island of Sicily, making wines from five different wineries spread over the unique terriors of the Island. One of these beautifu...

Château des Gravières, Collection Prestige, Graves 2010 Deep garnet-red with a slightly woody and toasted nose and aromas of prunes and liquorice. Fleshy, robust and well-balanced in the mouth with a...

Terre de Granit, Saint Joseph, Domaine Guy Farge 2011 My wine of the week has a wonderful write up from Victoria Moore, and I'm so happy to have a parcel of this wine. “Bloody, blood good. And that's...

TASTE THE VERY BEST… FOR A GREAT DEAL LESS By Angela Mount – 4th February 2014 Ever wondered what top-notch Batard -Montrachet tastes like? Ever wanted to try Ben Glaetzer’s top of the range Barossa A...

WINES TO SAMPLE IN OUR SHOP - NOW ON TASTING   White: 2012 FUN, Giovanni Puiatti, Sauvignon Bianco IGT Venezia Giulia £17.95 per 75cl bottle, £1.20 per 25ml sample 2010 Riesling Réserve, Trimbach...

With the start of the Six Nations only a few days away, here at Great Western Wine we couldn’t be any more excited about it! In Bath we are at the very heart of Rugby and as wine partner and sponsor o...

El Mago Organic Garnacha 2012 This is dangerously easy to drink. It smells and tastes like strawberries, with the merest suggestion of spice, and it's extraordinarily soft-textured, with gentle tannin...

Chateau du Vieux Parc, Cuvee Tradition, Corbieres 2012 This is a real, great value wine. A blend of the Languedoc's typical Syrah, Grenache and Carignan, vinified with a view to preservation of the gr...

WINES TO SAMPLE IN OUR SHOP - NOW ON TASTING   White: 2012 Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Superiore Salmagina, Zaccagnini     £12.95 per 75cl bottle, £0.80 per 25ml sample 2011 BJ Sonne...

Malbec, Vistalba, Corte C, Mendoza 2011 Drizzle, drizzle, drizzle. I need a top quality winter warmer to cheer me up. The full, berry loaded Malbec, Corte C, is the perfect accompaniment to a sizzling...