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Ladies of Spain

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Ladies of Spain

Verdejo, Duquesa de Valladolid, Rueda retail price £10.99  our price £7.99 In a profession long dominated by men, in a country steeped with tradition, Spanish women are now making a name for themselves as winemakers. In Rueda, a region currently in vogue for crisp and aromatic wines, Luisa Freire is becoming an expert in wine production. Luisa’s Verdejo is rounded and flavoursome with floral aromatics and refreshing tropical notes. She uses her viticultural knowledge to elevate the aromatic intensity of the grape to a new level and ageing on lees adds to the depth of flavour. Another super summer wine...

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Feeling tropical

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Feeling tropical

Quinta Vista Lisboa £9.99  our price £6.99 With a somewhat wet and tropical feel to the last few days, we are cooling down with the fresh taste of Quinta Vista Lisboa. A Portuguese white wine that is perfect in hot weather. From a family owned winery 45km north of Lisbon, Quinta Vista is the epitome of why Portugal is becoming so well known for both quality and value. Made from 3 grapes varieties, it reveals tropical fruit flavours with orange flower and crispy citrus notes and a mineral finish. It pairs beautifully with fish or as an aperitif.

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Dine in Australian style

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Dine in Australian style

Bring some Australian flavours to your dinner table with our Hancock & Hancock duo. As the last few weeks of summer approach, make the most of outdoor dining. Cook some easy pasta dishes, grab these two bottles and head off into the garden for some relaxed al fresco meals. Fiano, Hancock & Hancock £14.95 our price £10.99 Cabernet Touriga, Hancock & Hancock £14.95 our price £12.99 The tropical notes of our new Fiano pair perfectly with seafood pasta dishes, or if you prefer a spicy sauce, go for the Cabernet with its flavours of blackcurrant and crushed leaf.   From...

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The adventure starts here

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The adventure starts here

Save up to £4 off UK retail price! We have sourced some elegant and interesting new wines for you – all with significant price reductions! As a result of lockdown, we can now purchase some limited wine stock at a much lower price and pass on the savings to you. So now is the time to be adventurous and try something new. Awesome Australians GSM Kilakanoon, Killerman’s Run £16.99 now £12.99 Dark fruits, kitchen spices, dusty oak and just a hint of tarriness.    Fiano, Hancock & Hancock £14.95 now £10.99 A white wine with tropical aromas of nectarine and...

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Tempting tastes of Tequila

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Tempting tastes of Tequila

NEW Tequila Corralejo Resposado £35.50 A complex tequila from one of Mexico’s most historic haciendas. It delivers aromas of vanilla and white pepper, whilst on the palate there is rich roasted agave sweetness and a light citrus. Exquisite to sip on its own or use in cocktails. From their historic home in Guanajuato, Hacienda Corralejo is renowned for its high quality within the tequila industry. It was the first ever estate in Mexico to commercially produce the agave spirit and today Corralejo continue to make tequila using artisanal skills and traditional methods. Made from 100% Blue Weber agave and distilled twice to capture...

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