In general, wine can be defined as an alcoholic drink that comes from grapes that have been fermented over some time. To produce the numerous varieties of wines on the market, many types of grapes are used, such as red, white, and rosé along with different strains of yeast. Have you ever wondered why a … Read more
Apothic Wines History “Apotheca” was the inspiration for the name Apothic. During 13th century Europe, wine was blended and stored in this mysterious and enigmatic place. The wines have intense aromas, tasting notes, and bold flavors because they are crafted using only the most distinct California grapes. Moreover, the winemaker tries to give the grapes … Read more
Some people are not a big fan of wines from the so-called grocery store wine such as Trader Joe’s, Costco, and Aldi. However, some of the wines you can find are worth your time and money. For instance, since including wine in their offerings in early 2016, Aldi has been expanding and improving its collection … Read more
Have you ever been in a situation where you find it hard to decide which wine to choose on a wine menu? Are you one of those who wander down the aisle of a local wine shop, reading each bottle’s description, and still can’t make up your mind which wine to buy? Although you know … Read more
Two of the most popular wines in the world are Chardonnay and Pinot Grigio, but which do you prefer? Perhaps you like them equally for their different qualities. They might go better with one food rather than another. As they are both white wines, they probably won’t go well with red meat, but white meat … Read more
To the wine connoisseur, it can be unbelievable that there are people who don’t like wine, but there are plenty out there. Even some people who now do enjoy wine might have started off hating it. It can be the same for any alcoholic beverage, so don’t give up yet. If you are given a … Read more
Chateau Vrai Caillou is an old estate that has been producing charismatic and polished wines for over a century. Vrai Caillou makes both Claret and Bordeaux Blanc and both wines are extremely good value for money. We have reduced the price by 15% to £8.35 especially for Christmas and hope that you will discover these two … Read more
Over the past few weeks we have been adding to our Christmas Offers, building a range of lovely wines for you to choose from. We have selected old customer favourites alongside new discoveries and hope that they bring you much enjoyment over the festive break. Our last offer is something a little special. We have … Read more
We promised that we woud be significantly reducing some of your favourite wines as a special thank you for all your support this year and we have slashed our popular selection of wines from Chateau Ballan Larquette to £7.64 a bottle. Ballan Larquette produce the complete range of traditional Bordelaise wine from their flagship Claret to sophisticated … Read more
Chateau Le Rondailh, owned by the Pallaruelo family for several generations in Sainte Foy La Longue, makes an unusual Bordeaux wine. Their semi-sweet white wine is a Bordeaux Moelleux which we don’t often see feted outside France. The AOC Bordeaux Moelleux is difficult to pin down; its meaning has become somewhat lost in translation. When used … Read more
