The moment Hey Malbec heard the sound, he knew that this was his moment. It was the sound of hope. It was the sound of potential. It was the sound of dreams, imagination, and anticipation. The day had started out like any other. Sat upon a box, surrounded by his brothers and his friends. Some […]
You wait a whole week for a wine Buyer’s recommendation, and then two come along at once. It’s a double bill for you to try in-store this weekend, alongside – no doubt – some really excellent bin-end wine bargains. Both of these wines were sourced by Suzie, who has both Alsace and Italy in her […]
Chateau de Pennautier is an impressive estate in the Mediterranean area of southern France, 6 miles from Carcassonne. The Chateau was built by Bernard de Pennautier during the reign of Louis XIII, circa 1620. The present tenants Nicolas and Miren de Lorgeril are direct heirs and the 10th generation of vignerons since the estate was […]
3.6 / 5 ( 7 votes ) Hot on the heels of our Buyer’s Choice last week comes this little drop. First the Torrontes, now the Malbec! This is a delightful, lighter style of Malbec that focuses on bright and fresh characteristics. It’s unoaked and full of pure fruit flavours. That light and juicy character […]
This week we present to you a delicious aromatic Torrontés. It’s a grape variety unique to Argentina. Our Buyer Holly truffled deep to find a great value example to introduce this aromatic and refreshing variety. The grape is likely a crossing of Uva Negra with Muscat of Alexandria. It was often planted among other varieties, so it was a […]
Italy. Home of the Romans. Once called Oenotria – land of the vine. There are few countries in Europe that can lay claim to such a rich history of viticulture. Excepting Greece, the spread of the vine in Europe is their legacy. Puglia has always been an agricultural hub of Italy. A fertile strip, it […]
3.8 / 5 ( 6 votes ) Our Wine of the Week feature is now Buyer’s Choice. This week it is the delicious Las Maletas Malbec. Malbec is a variety we love. It almost vanished from France in the late 19th Century, remaining only in Cahors. It survived in Argentina, where is has had amazing […]
5 / 5 ( 3 votes ) Suzie Harrison, our California Buyer and Justin Apthorp our Buying Director have just returned from a trip to California to visit existing and potential wine suppliers, taste the new vintage and seek out some exciting new wines. Suzie brings us up to speed on their recent trip to […]
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