There is rather a lot of excitement in the office this morning as Louis Roederer Brut Premier NV (a real staff favourite) has just had it’s price dropped to £24.74. However, this is definitely one to snap up fast as this brilliant offer is ending on Wednesday 16th June. It’s not just us that thinks [...]
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Golden Grape Awards Round 2
Wednesday 2 June 2010 – 10:43
With summer upon us (just!) and plenty of you asking us for a good value party or wedding Champagne, we decided it would be interesting to invite staff nominations for wines that would fall into the category of ‘You wouldn’t know it wasn’t Champagne’! We received hundreds of nominations from which we drew up a [...]
Bank Holiday Specials
Friday 28 May 2010 – 10:15
Everyone loves a bank holiday including the buyers at Majestic who have managed to offer everyone a little bank holiday bonus! They’ve carefully selected 4 of our most popular wines and put them on super special offers – the only catch being that the offers end on 7th June! Oyster Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2009 Marlborough [...]
Saturday Kitchen Recommends: Domaine Sainte Rose ‘Le Marin Blanc’
Saturday 22 May 2010 – 10:56
BBC Saturday Kitchen‘s Olly Smith has recommended one of our wines this morning to accompany Anthony Demetre’s delicious looking Cod Cheeks, Chorizo and Chick Peas! Domaine Sainte Rose ‘Le Marin Blanc’ 2009 is a blend of Marsanne and Roussanne grapes from the IGP Côtes de Thongue. The ‘Marin’ is a southern wind that blows into [...]
Mini Master Class: Riesling
Friday 21 May 2010 – 14:55
In the first video of our Mini Master Class series, it is apparent that Will Hepworth, Manager of Majestic Chichester, is a big Riesling fan! This oft maligned grape variety is frequently written off under the same umbrella as Liebfraumilch, however Will explains what makes Riesling so special and defines its unmistakable characteristics. Riesling’s expression [...]
Jane MacQuitty’s Summer Rosé Recommendations
Wednesday 19 May 2010 – 13:27
Jane MacQuitty recently released her 30 Best Rosé Wines in The Saturday Times and we were very pleased to note she was particularly impressed with 7 of our summer rosés. Now that we have had at least 12 hours of sun this summer and with plenty of warm weather predicted for this weekend – we [...]
Introducing the Majestic Golden Grape Awards!
Wednesday 24 March 2010 – 14:50
A prestigious new award scheme has been launched here at Majestic! From now on, we’ll be regularly asking all of our knowledgeable staff to recommend their favourite wines to drink at a variety of occasions. There are 2 rounds of voting: Round 1: Every single member of staff, from sales assistant to chief executive, has [...]
Manager’s Choice Video: Catena Chardonnay
Monday 22 March 2010 – 13:45
Argentinian wines are coming on in leaps and bound and are becoming an increasingly important sector within the UK wine market. Fergus, our manager in Majestic Brighton, has personally chosen one of our top Argentinian producers: Bodega Catena Zapata. Although perhaps more famed for their Malbecs, here he tells you why he’s so keen on their [...]
Jane MacQuitty’s best red wines for under £5
Monday 22 March 2010 – 10:06
Following on from our success in Jane MacQuitty’s ‘Best White Wines for Under £5′ on 6th March, Jane has also recommended 7 Majestic wines in her ’30 Best Red Wines for Under £5′ article in The Saturday Times on 13th March. She even voted the Domaine Tranquillité as the ‘best French’ wine, a great accolade for one [...]
