Rioja is in Northern Spain and straddles the Ebro river and is so called after a tributary of the Ebro – the Rio Oja. Rioja is undoubtedly Spain’s most important wine producing region being the first to gain DO classification in 1933 and the first of a select few to gain the prestigious classification of …
We might all be in lockdown v2, but we have been been designated as an essential shop. As such we are open Monday to Saturday and can arrange delivery for you nationwide. Local deliveries are free of charge for 6 bottles or more. Please do ring the shops if you would like to talk wine …
In 2018, candidates sitting their Master of Wine exams were asked….. “If a world wide disease were to wipe out every grape variety, which two would you save and why?” In between unloading pallets of Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chenin, Syrah and Rose wines, I have thought long and hard about this question. At first …
There is an old saying that there is no such thing as a great wine – just a great bottle of wine. I have experienced this myself. I was lucky enough to be asked to host a fine wine tasting of various top class French wines from the best of vintages. We started with Krug, …
May 29th was English Wine night for the West Country. We are lucky to have a few outstanding vineyards local to our shops. And for this event we tasted Smith and Evans Brut, from a vineyard outside Langport in Somerset. The new 2015 vintage is on offer at the moment at £25.99 and is absolutely …
We are very excited to launch our new website, including our online shop. We will be updating the shop with great bin end choices on a regular basis, so be sure to check back often!
Our supply chain is open and we have large volumes of wine constantly arriving. The shops and telephone lines are open everyday except Wednesdays and Sundays. Our shop staff and delivery service are taking every precaution to keep you safe.