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Ribera Del Duero – a world of desert landscapes, big bold reds and a few rebels

OK, I’ll admit. I’ve always been a little bit wary of Ribera Del Duero. I’ve had some corkers from the area; but it’s the tannin that I’m not a mega fan of. Don’t get me wrong, I’m always telling people … Continue reading

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We WILL be better bloggers

So the more eagle eyed among you may have noticed that we’ve not really blogged in a while. As in a year. But fear not! We’re going to *attempt* to be better bloggers. So keep your eyes peeled for some … Continue reading

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It’s National Burger Day. Now, what to drink…

By Charlie Brown It’s National Burger Day! And although we’d never jump on a bandwagon (ahem) burgers have a special place in our hearts, so we want to share with you wines from our shop that would be redonkulous with … Continue reading

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When Charlie met Jolly Olly

By Charlie Brown I’ll admit it; my idea of meeting a celebrity is spotting Oz Clarke at a tasting, or bumping into Steven Spurrier. So when I was given the opportunity to be a judge at the Wine Merchant Magazine’s … Continue reading

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Beaujolais: why you shouldn’t always follow wine fashion

By Charlie Brown My mother in law recently dropped round an old 1970s Fanny Cradock cookery book. In it, her husband Johnnie talks about wine – and there’s a whole section on Beaujolais. Along with the 2012 Beaujolais Nouveau date … Continue reading

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