Iceland is the most sparsely populated country in Europe, with a population roughly the same size as Leicester. It is known for its breath-taking scenery, sub-zero temperatures and putrescent shark meat delicacies. It is not immediately thought of as a place where the craft beer revolution has managed to get to. However, located 60 miles […]
4.7 / 5 ( 3 votes ) We caught up with Chris Hardy, our wine buyer for France, to get the low-down on how 2014 shaped up for vignerons across the Channel. “Now that 2015 is in full swing, here’s a brief round-up of last year’s vintage in France and what you can expect from […]
What makes a good vintage, and what’s in a year? Why do those four digits printed on the label provoke such debate between wine enthusiasts, and even determine the value of some wines? Gary Bates, Majestic’s Marketing Manager, tackles these very important questions. As with any fruit, the quality of the grapes used is directly […]
5 / 5 ( 3 votes ) Fancy taking a recommendation from one of our staff? This month, Becky, Manager of our London City store shares her favourite wines for October so you can enjoy exciting wines that she loves at very affordable prices. “If you are feeling a bit down now that summer has drawn […]
4.3 / 5 ( 3 votes ) Majestic Wine Buyer Matt Pym shares his love for Spanish wines and highlights a pair of producers from Rioja, and cult favourite Ribera del Duero… I discovered – and fell in love with – Spanish wine many years ago, so it came as no surprise to me when […]
4.5 / 5 ( 2 votes ) Laure Soeters, Majestic Wine Training Manager, helps you to tell your Pinot from your Piquepoul… This month, we’re taking a whistle stop tour through some well-known grape varieties as well as some that are more obscure but becomingly increasingly popular. And don’t forget, there are always wines to […]
4.6 / 5 ( 5 votes ) 14 October 2014 UPDATE: This competition is now closed. Thanks for all your entries! To celebrate the new arrival the Brancott Estate Terroir Series Sauvignon Blanc at Majestic, we’ve got 5 cases to give away! Watch Brancott Chief Winemaker Patrick Materman introducing the new wine over in New Zealand… The Brancott […]
5 / 5 ( 1 vote ) Patrick Materman is the winemaker behind the new Brancott Terroir Series Sauvignon Blanc. Here he answers our questions about his life in New Zealand and at the winery. Which Kiwi vintage was the most fun for you and why? It’s a bit hard to single out one vintage […]
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