If you’re looking for a little sparkle in your life, check out our Putney Manager’s Choice. Rebecca’s favourite is a great buy and it’s not just us that thinks so: See our Customer Reviews. Prosecco di Conegliano Valdobbiadene Extra Dry NV Italy This fine, fruity Prosecco reveals hints of apples and pineapples and epitomises all [...]
Monthly Archives: September 2009
Sweet Wine Lover Turns Bordeaux Aficionado
Thursday 24 September 2009 – 12:59
Working at Majestic does allow one to experience some wines which others may not necessarily have the opportunity to try, or have the funds to trade up to and recently I had the pleasure of trying Alter Ego de Palmer 2004, the second wine of Château Palmer. This wine defies the old preconceptions regarding early [...]
Unwrapping the Parcel
Monday 21 September 2009 – 10:09
What exactly is a parcel of wine? Rest assured, this is one bit of wine jargon well worth knowing, as parcels really are something quite special. In short, a parcel is an exclusive one-off opportunity for us to buy a finite quantity of wine at a truly amazing price. A producer may be keen to [...]
Climbing Mount Difficulty
Thursday 17 September 2009 – 16:05
Majestic staff have some amazing opportunities and work very hard for them. Last night I was able to take advantage of one of these opportunities and took part in Mount Difficulty’s wine tasting showcase, which included a fantastic bit of food and wine matching, so pretty much the perfect night for a girl who loves [...]
Fraudulent Fizz & other Chilean Charms
Wednesday 16 September 2009 – 12:24
Majestic Leith Walk’s Manager, Lawrence Bowden, reports on his recent wine tasting trip to Chile as a guest of San Pedro Winery. It takes no geniuses to fathom that Majestic staff are real wine enthusiasts. We sell it, talk about it, study it and from time to time we get to try some too. So [...]
Taking the ‘sssh’ out of sherry
Tuesday 15 September 2009 – 10:20
Kat Barlow, our Majestic Greenwich Manager, reports back on her visit to Jerez and discusses our love/hate relationship with Sherry. Just why do certain wines carry with them such a shameful perception? It seems as a nation we are all happy to like Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Grigio but scared to profess feelings for the [...]
The Wine Gang’s Autumn Review
Monday 14 September 2009 – 9:35
The Wine Gang (www.thewinegang) provides the UK’s most comprehensive coverage of wines available for sale in the UK. Formed by five of the UK’s sharpest palates and best-known wine commentators, the Gang is Tim Atkin MW of The Observer, Tom Cannavan of wine-pages.com, Anthony Rose of the Independent, Joanna Simon of House & Gardens and [...]
Grüner Veltliner 2008 Weingut Pfarre Weissenkirchen
Saturday 12 September 2009 – 10:25
Looking for Olly Smith’s Saturday Kitchen recommendation? Look no further… Grüner Veltliner 2008 Weingut Pfarre Weissenkirchen £7.99 Buy 2 bottles Save £1 = £7.49 Gfdrüner Veltliner 2008 Weingut Pfarre Weissenkirchen Grüner Veltliner 2008 Weingut Pfarre Weissenkirchen
Manager’s Choice: Graeme’s first video feature!
Friday 11 September 2009 – 15:40
You saw it here first: our very first Manager’s Choice video! Graeme Shepherd, our New Barnet Manager, has selected one of his favourite wines (and that of many other members of staff). A real bargain! Grand Ardèche Chardonnay 2007 Louis Latour,Vin de Pays des Coteaux de l’Ardèche The climate in the Ardèche, to the west [...]
Customer Review of Majestic’s Wine Uncorked Course
Friday 11 September 2009 – 11:41
So now, it’s not just us shouting about our The Wine Course! We’ve had one happy customer who visited our Reading branch last night and enjoyed himself so much, he decided to write all about it on his blog. Read what he has to say. If you fancy trying it for yourself, contact your local [...]
