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French Pinot Noir
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A lighter red...Perfect for warmer days ahead, Pinot Noir boasts a diverse flavour profile from luscious cherries and raspberries to earthy notes of mushroom and forest floor. Making it a versatile companion to duck, chicken, salmon and earthy vegetables.Pinot Noir, Montsable£9.99scent of wild strawberry and spice with oakPinot Noir, Puy de Dome£13.49redcurrants and raspberries alongside earthy notesPinot Noir, Louis Latour£20.50vibrant cherry fruit with a clean, dry finish
Wine Tasting this week
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MARCH WINE TASTINGS Thurs 20thFri 21stSat 22ndNEWAustrian WinesMade by Austria's top wine expert Ferd. Mayer,using sustainable production methods.Gruner Veltliner £10.99Dry, rich and complex with a zippy finish. Pear, citrus, melon and grapefruit flavours.Skin Contact Orange Wine £11.99Well balanced with fully ripe, dry tropical fruit. The grapes are left in contact with the grape skins after pressing, giving weight and light tannins. Aka Orange Wine!Blaufrankisch £11.50Classic fresh and fruit driven style with blackberries and spice. Perfect balance and length.
Viognier & Verdejo
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WINES GOOD WITH FOODViognier, Mont RocherFrance£9.49 Viognier - hard to say!Vee-on-ee-yay (ignore the letter ‘g!)Also not the easiest grape to grow. It almost disappeared completely in the mid-20th century, with only 14 hectares left in the northern Rhone area of France.What does it taste like?Full flavoured, with ripe apricot and honeysuckle aromas - almost exotic!Versatile with foodGreat with both sweet and spicy dishes. Try it with Pad Thai noodles or a lamb tagine. Verdejo, Bodegas LanSpain£9.99Verdejo means "greenish".An uncommon, light-bodied white wine that grows almost exclusively in Spain. What does it taste like?Best described as a cross between Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Grigio with aromas of citrus, pears and fennel.Versatile...
Top 4 wines for spring
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It's a hopeful time of year as we begin to see some sun, bringing the promise of warmer times.Wines perfect for brighter daysVerdejo, Bodegas Lan, Rueda £9.99full flavoured aromaticsSpainSauvignon Blanc, The Crossings £10.69bursting with gooseberriesNew ZealandPinot Noir , The Path £10.99bright strawberries, cherries and spiceCaliforniaFor those chilly eveningsChateau Belvue, Cuvee l'Emotion 2020 £10.99classic cassis with leathery hints(last of the 2020 vintage)Bordeaux, France Which one will you choose?
From the woman of wine!
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Claude Vialade winesin stock now!One of the most visionary women in wine, she continues to impress us with her wines. With her passion and know-how she has achieved the most perfect match between grape varieties and their terroir. From easy drinking whites to special reds, there's something for everyone to enjoy.