Steven Spurrier revolutionised the perception of fine wine in 1976 when he arranged a blind tasting in Paris of the top Bordeaux and Burgundy against comparable wines from the USA. The result was that …
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I recently received a call from a customer who can only be described as being apoplectic with rage. The reason? He’d bought a bottle of gin from us only to discover the same product could be …
On Friday 23rd November 2018 we’ll be hosting a very special event at No 8 Wine Shop in Tarrant Hinton. An evening with Pol Roger, hosted by one of their brand ambassadors, will begin …
The translation from the original latin of “A Mari” is “from the sea.” But, A Mari isn’t just a clever name. Both the Atlantic and the Indian Ocean gins are enticing expressions of each of …
Love great wine but hate spending a ton of money? We’ve got a range of delicious wines that are all £7.99 that are sure to fit the bill. Altopiano – Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Holding tasty red …
. We’ve got some great additions to the ever growing list of bottles that we import directly from the winery. Our latest discovery is Francisco Gomez, a producer based in Spain’s Alicante region crafting …
Ataraxia 2016 Serenity – Hemel en Aarde, South Africa This has got everything that I like in wine. It’s got spice. It’s got Pinotscity. It’s got earthiness, development (despite its age) and balls. Within …
Blind tasting can be a super fun way to experience wine. But it’s also a great way to learn about what you actually like and dislike. Just so we’re clear, ‘blind’ doesn’t actually mean …
Dorset Wine Festival 2018 In the sophmore year of this glorious event, the reception was as warm as the record breaking summer weather. The seemingly effortless beauty of the 10 Castle Street gardens was …
Môreson Wine Farm, located down the aptly named Happy Valley Road in Franschhoek, are a family run winery that I’ve had the pleasure of working with, in some capacity, for the entirety of my …