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Rioja, Alavesa, Vallobera, Javier San Pedro Randez 2011 Joven = Young = Unoaked What this means here, is a young, fresh, fruity Rioja, that is perfect for summer drinking! It’s soft and smooth on the...

Château Sainte Marguerite Grande Réserve Rosé 2012 If the sun is shining, the temptation to reach for a glass of cold rosé is sometimes overwhelming. My choice is to go with the elegant, Cru Classé r...

Yealands Estate, Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2011 Yealands Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2011, from the Awatere Valley, New Zealand has just come first in a Decanter Magazine tasting of 91 NZ Sauvignons - the...

  Ken Forrester Reserve Chenin Blanc Stellenbosch 2011 Ken’s wine is a great example of the balance which can be achieved between fruit and oak / vanilla flavours. Complex, soft flavours with the perf...

  Yes, it is that time of year again and the International Wine Challenge 2013 results have been released. We are all so thrilled to see a great selection of our wines in the winning lineup. Be...

Cantine Florio, Marsala Terre Arse DOC 2001 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/foodanddrink/wine/10032903/Why-is-marsala-so-neglected.html...

Vermentino di Maremma, Cecchi, La Mora 2011 Maremma, Tuscany With all this weather, I find my mind wandering to sunnier climates. This week, I've been thinking of and tasting Tuscany, will the rollin...

2008 Gevrey Chambertin En Jouise, Domaine Harmand Geoffroy Gérard Harmand spent his childhood in London and didn’t take over at his family’s estate, situated at the northern end of the Côte de Nuits,...

Smart Turnout In Store Wine Tasting from Zac Little on Vimeo....

Last night Great Western Wine joined forces with menswear clothing label Smart Turnout to help launch their summer collection (yes is rained). Under the cover of Princes Arcade, Piccadilly, fashionis...

[caption id="attachment_173" align="aligncenter" width="702"] La Taverna dei Barbi, in Montalcino, Tuscany[/caption] Brusco dei Barbi, Fattoria dei Barbi 2010 Montalcino, Tuscany Barbi produces a wond...

Cruz de Piedra Garnacha Rosado Calatayud The sun is shining, the Bank Holiday is almost upon us – so time to bring out an old friend, the Al Fresco friendly Cruz Rosé, bursting with red berry fruits,...