Help! Where does the butteriness come from in a wine? It seems counterintuitive given the nature of the raw ingredients – i.e. grapes – none of which in my experience have anything close in flavour. – Rick You’re absolutely spot on – it does not come from the grapes! The creaminess or butteriness you […]
Finding the sweet spot is all about getting the best bang for your buck at a price point you are comfortable with. It’s true. Spending a few more pounds can (almost always) dramatically improve the quality of wine in the bottle. How come? At lower price points a larger percentage of the cost goes on duty, […]
You may have seen in a recent episode of the BBC’s Apprentice that the contestants got very spirited in their attempts to concoct a recipe for a new gin. Part of the judging team were Majestic’s senior management, including Head Buyer Matt Pym, Head of Merchandising Richard Wearer and MD John Colley. Well now Majestic […]
Wine 999 is so your wine questions can be answered in the lead up to Christmas. Have a brother-in-law who knows everything about wine and want something to impress him, but don’t want to spend a fortune? Or aren’t sure what temperature to serve a wine at? We’ve got your back and we’ll answer any questions […]
We’re thrilled to announce that we’re going to be showcasing our award-winning own-brand Definition range at Foodies Festival Alexandra Palace this coming Bank Holiday weekend. We’ll be giving you the opportunity to taste five different wines from the Definition range – completely free! We’re also selling glasses of the delicious Italian favourite – our Definition […]
One thing we get asked for quite often is a wine that hasn’t been oaked in any way. Of course, we also get asked for wine that has been oaked, but Oak has many influences on the wine and can be used at many stages in the wine making process. Below is a basic summary of […]
