We’ve just released the new Winter Edition of our seasonal wine guide, Grape to Glass. Most of the content is available online, or if you’re on a fast connection then there’s a PDF download (6mb). This heralds the arrival of our winter promotion which kicks off in-store tomorrow morning, but which has just gone live [...]
Monthly Archives: October 2009
Manager’s Choice Video: Château Guiot
Thursday 29 October 2009 – 12:22
Château Guiot’s excellent, well-priced Costières de Nimes has been a long standing staff favourite – check out this video tasting note from Graeme Shepherd, our New Barnet Manager to find out more. Château Guiot 2008, Costières de Nîmes Vinified from a blend of Grenache and Syrah grapes this beautifully scented wine offers spicy rich berry [...]
October offers: 24 hours to go!
Wednesday 28 October 2009 – 15:18
Just a quick reminder that there are only 24 hours left to take advantage of our October offers, such as 25% off Spain, 20% off South Africa, 20% off Portugal and many of our Argentinian offers. These offers end in-store at close of business tomorrow; we will switch over to the new November offers online [...]
Saturday Kitchen: Paul Mas Estate Carignan 2008
Saturday 24 October 2009 – 11:30
Saturday Kitchen’s Olly Smith has recommended one of the newest editions to our range this morning – it’s worth snapping it up quickly if you liked the look of it though as this is a limited parcel wine! Paul Mas Estate Carignan ‘Savignac Vineyard’ 2008 Vin de Pays de l’Hérault £7.99 Buy 2 Save £4 [...]
Feverish for Fevre
Thursday 15 October 2009 – 11:56
Simon Smith, Manager of our Dorchester branch takes us on a trip to Chablis. The Vineyards The Chablis region is over 100 km North of Beaune and so quite detached from the rest of the Côte d’Or. In rough terms, if you cross the Channel at a polite hour, Epernay makes an ideal place to [...]
Saturday Kitchen: Albariño Martin Codax 2008
Saturday 10 October 2009 – 11:30
Susie Barrie recommended one of our wines on Saturday Kitchen this morning and we’d have to say it’s one of our favourites too! Albariño Martin Codax 2008 Rias Baixas £10.99 Special Offer: £10.65 Buy any 2 Spanish Wines* Save 25% = £7.99** Albariño is the white grape variety of note from Spain with a style [...]
Bertrand Ambroise – The Story
Thursday 8 October 2009 – 12:41
Here’s a bit of background about the producer of our fantastic web exclusive: Bertrand Ambroise first came to Beaune when his father was transferred to work there on the French railways. He then enlisted in the Lycée Viticole to study winemaking as this was considered an easier option than the shepherding school! Whilst at the [...]
A flying lap with Neil McGuigan
Friday 2 October 2009 – 13:18
I’m going to get onto wine in a minute, but first I’d like to mention something that I think happens to every motor racing fan at some point in their lives. It’s a Sunday afternoon, and you’re sitting glued to your TV, unable to take your eyes off the high-octane action taking place on a [...]
