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Heaven and Earth

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Heaven and Earth

A light Italian red from Cielo e Terre - perfect for a glass in the garden. With hints of jam and light tannins, try it with either red or white meat or simply with some cheese. Sangiovese, Terre Allegre, Cielo e Terre £6.79 A soft, ripe red for easy drinking “Let’s raise our glasses to Heaven (Cielo) to celebrate the most delicious fruit on Earth (Terra)” Cielo e Terra (Heaven and Earth) is a successful union between an established family company and a cooperative. While aiming to protect local diversity and fair value they have produced a very drinkable wine...

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Austrian delight

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Austrian delight

From Europe's most beautiful river landscape by the Danube, Winzer Krems is one of the most significant producers of wine in Austria. A cooperative estate that spans 1200 hectares has vines growing on sunny, exposed rocky sites and terraces with difficult access. Hence, the harvest is still done by hand. Gruner Veltliner, Winzer Krems £8.99 A light and refreshing white wine with floral and white stone fruit aromas. Blauer Zweigelt, Winzer Krems £8.99 A bright ruby red wine with a delicate bouquet of red fruits and violets. With the prehistoric rocky soil and the wonderful micro-climate creating the distinctive fruity...

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Perfect picnic wine

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Perfect picnic wine

A little more sunshine, a little less restrictions… Planning a picnic this weekend? Or looking for something chic for your Easter lunch, now is the perfect time to enjoy a fresh modern wine like Sirius. Sirius Bordeaux Blanc, Sichel WAS £9.99  NOW £6.99 Luxury wines from Maison Sichel are rarely available at this price and with limited stock left it’s a must have this Easter! Created for a fresh palate that evolves into citrus fruit and white blossom flavours, served chilled at your picnic to impress. Easter opening times Open daily 10am - 3pm Easter Saturday 10am - 2pm Closed...

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New wines for Easter

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New wines for Easter

It’s an exciting time of year, with eight new wines to choose from and even more on the way. So tickle your taste buds for Easter with some new flavours. NEW Whites Grillo, Irmana £9.99 Duche d’Uzes, Mathilde Chapoutier £9.99 Saint Veran £15.49   Reds Carignan 50 ans d’age, Cotes Catalanes £8.49 Caramany, Château Mauleon, Cotes du Rousillon £8.99 Costieres de Nimes, La Ciboise, M. Chapoutier £9.29 La Clape, Château Moujan £12.99 Mercurey, 1er Cru, Champs Martin, Dom Theulot Juillot £27.50   Grillo, Irmana from the first private wine group in Sicily is full of Italian flavour. Corvo was established...

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Women Winemakers

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Women Winemakers

Proud to add another wine to our shop produced by an industrious woman. Mathilde Chapoutier The 8th generation of her family to be a winemaker. After contemplating a career in professional shooting and studying economics in China she decided to bring her entrepreneurial flare back to France. She uses her knowledge of the world to create her own twist on quality French wine. A white wine with a beautiful balance of apricot aromas and subtle hints of tropical fruit.

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