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12/05/2023

Rupert's Reviews

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Here's a round up of what's being said about our wines this month...

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12/04/2023

Rupert's Reviews

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Here's a round up of what's being said about our wines this month...

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22/03/2023

More Wines Please

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You asked... we listened... 62 new wines later

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14/03/2023

Rupert's Reviews

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Here's a round up of what's being said about our wines this month!

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21/02/2023

Top 5 Pizza Wines

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Seeking inspiration for your next pizza night? Look no further...

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08/02/2023

Rupert's Reviews

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Here's a round up of what's being said about our wines this month!

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01/02/2023

Weekly Treats - wine at silly prices (but you can only have 2 bottles)!

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A pair of beautifully made wines, oozing with class!

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11/01/2023

Weekly Treats - wine at silly prices (but you can only have 2 bottles)!

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Super smooth pair with bags of character - amazing wines, unbelievable prices!

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04/01/2023

Weekly Treats - wine at silly prices (but you can only have 2 bottles)

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Weekly treats are back with a bang! Amazing wines, unbelievable prices!

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13/07/2022

UK Wine Merchant of the Year

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Putting Bakewell at the top of the UK Independents Wine Map

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20/04/2022

Natural Wines

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The world of natural wine can be interesting, frustrating and at times confusing. You may have heard about the latest trend in wine under one of its many guises such as natural, low-intervention, natty or raw wine but the actual definition can often be rather ambiguous.

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09/04/2022

Easter Treats!

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Are you Easter ready?

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16/03/2022

Beyond the obvious

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Hidden gems, open to taste

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09/03/2022

Shop tastings are back!!

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This weekend we have a some Italian gems open to taste...

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22/02/2022

Weekly Treats - wine at silly prices (but you can only have 2 bottles)

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After last weekend's weather, you need to get your Mac-on!

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18/01/2022

Weekly Treats - wine at silly prices (but you can only have 2 bottles)

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A marvellous Marlborough and a silky Sicilian on offer for you this week!

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11/01/2022

Weekly Treats - wine at silly prices (but you can only have 2 bottles)

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We're back with two more sensational deals for you.

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05/01/2022

Weekly Treats - wine at silly prices (but you can only have 2 bottles)

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It's back!! This week save over 25% off two phenomenal wines!

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16/06/2021

Weekly treat - wines at silly prices (but only 2 bottles allowed)

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Rocking Rioja and perfectly poised Pecorino!!

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19/05/2021

Weekly Treats - wine at silly prices (but you can only have 2 bottles)

Posted by Emma Grigor-Taylor 0 Comments

You know the drill...two great wines....two great prices...one great opportunity!

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07/04/2021

Lockdown Treat Week 14 - wine at silly prices (but you can only have 2 bottles)

Posted by Emma Grigor-Taylor 0 Comments

Lockdown may be ending, but the treats still are coming!

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08/02/2021

Lockdown Treat Week 6 - wine at silly prices (so you can only have 2 bottles)

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Three's not a crowd with this weeks selection of weekly treats!

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03/02/2021

Lockdown Treat Week 5 - wine at silly prices (but you can only have 2 bottles)

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The gift that keeps on giving....two fab wines to get you to the weekend!

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27/01/2021

Lockdown Treat Week 4 - wine at silly prices (so you can only have 2 bottles)

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Week 4 already! And two more wonderful wine treats to wow!

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18/01/2021

Lockdown Treat Week 3 - wine at silly prices (so you can only have 2 bottles)

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Week 3 of our wine treats to shed a little joy in the form of good food and fab wine!

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13/01/2021

Lockdown Treat Week 2 - wine at silly prices (but you can only have 2 bottles)

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Our second instalment of joy for the weekend with our gift of great food and fantastic wine!

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06/01/2021

Lockdown treat - wine at silly prices (but you can only have 2 bottles)

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We don't have a lot to look forward to at the moment so we thought we would offer you the gift of good food and a fab wine pairing... so here is our treat for you.

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09/10/2020

Cooling Down & Warming Up

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Autumn is here and the weather is changing and so do our tastes and cravings.

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16/09/2020

Wine and Food pairing is an art

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And we all like to consume art

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10/09/2020

Re-discover Rioja

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Rioja is Spain’s most famous wine Region and known as the historical heart of Spanish wine. With this case of 6 different and energising Rioja’s we are going to take you on a journey to discover the best of the region.

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02/09/2020

Spice it up, Viva La Vida!

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Make it as spicy as you like with this versatile Chimichurri sauce, great for food with friends.

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10/06/2020

John's Coq au Vin, Alsace style

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If you caught John on air on BBC Radio Sheffield this lunchtime, here is the recipe for his delicious Coq au Vin - Alsace Style.

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21/05/2020

Virtual Wine Friends

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Bakewell to Madrid, John and Judd taste some special wines with Conrado from Ontanon

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23/04/2020

Honk For Plonk

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Drive through Wine or Local Delivery - getting through lockdown together

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20/02/2020

Terroir... Wine that reflects a sense of place

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is there a better wine to reflect this than 'Dolcetto'?

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11/02/2020

What's What

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low- and no-alcohol

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23/01/2020

Organic wines, pure and simple.

Posted in: Organic by Sean Driscoll 0 Comments

What makes organic wines worth drinking?

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16/01/2020

2020 wine world

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How political and environmental issues are affecting the way we drink

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26/11/2019

Mulled wine... so simple there is no need to cheat!

Posted by Sarah Hattersley 0 Comments

With a little bit of planning and a few easy simple steps you will never be buying mulled wine by the bottle again.

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05/11/2019

High class wines!

Posted by Sean Driscoll 0 Comments

What's the big deal about wines made at high altitudes?

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15/10/2019

Not all Champagnes are equal

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Following our recent trip to Champagne, we discovered how truly great Champagne is not necessarily the most expensive.

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02/10/2019

Climate change and wine

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Regularly we get asked about two important external topics in wine… Brexit and Climate change! One is more predictable than the other so let’s stick to Climate change…

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19/09/2019

Left Bank Bordeaux

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The Left Bank of Bordeaux is known for its major appellations and grand Châteaux, but how has this prestige come about and is there more to the Left Bank?

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10/09/2019

Quality and Value in Bordeaux

Posted in: Merlot , Cabernet , Bordeaux , St Emilion , Pomerol , France by Sean Driscoll 0 Comments

Let us give you an inside track on the hidden gems of Bordeaux from the Super Satellites.

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30/08/2019

Bordeaux 101

Posted in: Bordeaux , Red , Merlot , Cabernet Sauvignon , Margaux , St Emilion by Sean Driscoll 0 Comments

September is Bordeaux Wine month. But what is it about this region that is so special?

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08/08/2019

Chile

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The potential to be one of the greatest wine making regions in the world... a wine-makers (and wine-lovers) paradise.

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02/08/2019

Join Our Team

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After another fantastic award-winning year at Hattersley Wines we are looking for someone to join our team to operate the day to day workings of our warehouse.

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15/05/2019

Provence Rosé

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They ooze charm, quality and above all sunshine but... what makes them so good?

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20/04/2019

Mad on Malbec, Mendoza and Nieto!

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Meet one of the leading stars of Mendoza and see where the wines come from!

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30/03/2019

Good wines versus bad wines

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What makes good wine good?

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10/01/2019

Dry January 2019??!

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It's all about the quality not quantity!

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10/10/2018

Age Old Rioja

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Wine has been produced in Rioja for centuries and has seen many influences come and go.

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26/07/2018

Cool ways to drink your reds

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We all need to stay cool at the moment and that includes our wines and let's not forget about our reds too...

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21/06/2018

Summer Soirée Success 2018

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A glorious evening of wine, food and fun....

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10/05/2018

Does vintage matter?

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As the latest vintages start to arrive on our shelves, we thought we would share a few pointers to make sure you are buying and drinking your wines at their best...

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02/05/2018

Ontanon Rioja

Posted in: Ontanon , Rioja , Wine , Spain by Sarah Hattersley 0 Comments

We were privileged to be invited out to Rioja last weekend by Conrado, our host and friend from Bodegas Ontanon.

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13/04/2018

With a Spring in our step!

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With winter at our heels what can we expect to see in our glass!

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12/04/2018

Adobe and the Mechanics of Organics

Posted by Sarah Hattersley 0 Comments

Organic wines have been steadily growing in ‘popularity’ for a good number of years now as the consumer is becoming ever more environmentally savvy.

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14/03/2018

On the grapevine....

Posted by Emma Grigor-Taylor 0 Comments

It seems to be one of the most favoured wines out there and Mendoza the fasted growing region! But how 'mucho' do you really know about Malbec???

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07/03/2018

M & M's - Malbec & Mendoza

Posted in: Malbec , Mendoza , Argentina , Red Wine , Steak by Sean Driscoll 0 Comments

Like peas & carrots or peaches & cream. What makes Malbec & Mendoza such a great combination?

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21/02/2018

Life before Gin...

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Once upon a time we were Wine Merchants... oh how that has changed!

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05/12/2017

Champagne is not the only answer...

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There's no better time of year for finding an excuse to pop open a bottle of something lovely and bubbly.

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24/10/2017

Let's talk wine

Posted by Sarah Hattersley 0 Comments

You wouldn't buy a car without asking a few questions would you? Or a new pair of shoes without trying them on for size? So why buy wine without doing the same.

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30/08/2017

Fed up of being fizzed off?

Posted by John Hattersley 0 Comments

Over the past couple of years we have seen an increasing trend for bubbles; whether it’s for celebrating or simply taking advantage of a ‘Fizzy Friday’ opportunity we just can’t seem to get enough of the stuff.

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01/08/2017

Spot the difference

Posted by Sarah Hattersley 0 Comments

1 Grape. 1 Region. 1 Winery. 3 Prices... Why?

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19/07/2017

A BBQ isn't just about sausages and burgers... think WINE!

Posted by Sarah Hattersley 0 Comments

Plastic cup full of warm white wine and a paper plate of charred-beyond-recognition whatever? No, that’s not our idea of a BBQ either. Here are a few top tips for wine pairing for your Summer of grilling fun…

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29/06/2017

Wines for Summer... tried and tested!

Posted by Sarah Hattersley 0 Comments

It’s warming up out there and the sun is shining - on some days anyway, so our thoughts are turning more and more ‘al fresco’. Picnics, BBQs and simply sitting and watching the world go by all require the perfect tipple to suit.

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24/05/2017

A tasting of Angelvin with John and Logan in St Tropez

Posted in: Angelvin , St Tropez , Rose by Sarah Hattersley 0 Comments

The only Rosé to make it into the Wine Merchant Top 100!

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12/05/2017

Does Vintage Matter?

Posted by Sarah Hattersley 0 Comments

This topic has come up quite a lot recently, so we thought we would share a few pointers to make sure you are drinking the wines at their best...

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12/04/2017

A pale rosé with a colourful past!

Posted in: Angelvin , Rose , Provence by Sean Driscoll 0 Comments

Maison Angelvin and the story behind the wine from St Tropez.

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22/03/2017

The ‘El Niño’ Effect

Posted by Sarah Hattersley 0 Comments

In the Spring/Summer of 2016, the harvests in Argentina and particularly Mendoza were defined by the weather pattern we have all heard of - El Niño...

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15/03/2017

Wooly Weeders

Posted by Sarah Hattersley 0 Comments

Last month Judd explained a little about Organic, Biodynamic and Green wine making. This month we introduce to you the 'Wooly Weeders'

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15/03/2017

Move Over Malbec

Posted by Sarah Hattersley 0 Comments

So is Argentina all about Malbec? Well it does account for 75% of the world’s Malbec production but there is more to Argentina than Malbec. Let’s explore…

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23/02/2017

Party like its 2017...

Posted by Sarah Hattersley 0 Comments

Christmas seems a long way behind us now, so it’s time to look forward to what 2017 has in store...

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10/02/2017

Green Wine

Posted by Judd Slack 0 Comments

Organic? Sustainable? Biodynamic? What does it all mean and what are the benefits (if any) of buying wines with these labels?

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20/01/2017

What to expect in 2017...

Posted by Sarah Hattersley 0 Comments

From spittoon monitors to the affects of El Nino... it's all go!

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20/01/2017

A hug in a bottle

Posted by Judd Slack 0 Comments

Winter Warmers with a Nordic vibe...

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22/09/2016

Dog Point vs Isabel Pinot Noir

Posted by Sean Driscoll 0 Comments

Two fantastic examples of New Zealand Pinot Noir open for tasting this weekend.

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19/09/2016

Pinot Noir Food Match

Posted by Sarah Hattersley 0 Comments

Mushroom Bruschetta

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15/09/2016

New Zealand Wine Web link up!

Posted in: Pinot Noir , New Zealand by Sean Driscoll 0 Comments

Bakewell to Hawkes Bay, New Zealand via Live Video Link.

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12/09/2016

Hawke's Bay Pinot Noir

Posted by Sarah Hattersley 0 Comments

Think New Zealand Pinot Noir and you may think Martinborough... however Hawke's Bay is the new kid on the block with some stunning wines!

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07/09/2016

A message from the Wine Maker

Posted by Sarah Hattersley 0 Comments

See what the wine maker from Sileni has to say about the Pinot Noir's that we stock

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14/07/2016

Provence Rosé

Posted by Sarah Hattersley 0 Comments

The why, the how, the who AND what we are drinking...

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30/06/2016

Week day wines for under £10

Posted by Sarah Hattersley 0 Comments

We all look for that reason not to drink during the week and we possibly always fail... or is that just me?

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21/06/2016

Quinta da Lapa

Posted by Sarah Hattersley 0 Comments

New wines direct from Portugal. Scores better than Ronaldo at the Euros!

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17/06/2016

Back to (Gin) School

Posted by Sean Driscoll 0 Comments

Every day's a Gin School day...

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16/06/2016

The Angels have landed...

Posted by Sarah Hattersley 0 Comments

New Provence Rosé has landed in Bakewell from the very talented Logan from St. Tropez. Sure to be a hit this Summer.

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