21st Mar 2025
The Italian road trip continues south, down the long and winding coast towards Abruzzo and Puglia [Vespa Art Photo Attribution: -wuppertaler, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons] With the sun now be…
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14th Mar 2025
Have you ever thought how good it would be to take an old '50s Vespa on a summer road trip from the northern, snow-clad Alps right down the length of Italy to the sun-soaked, Mediterranean "heel" of r…
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7th Feb 2025
Strawberries, chocolates, and champagne make for a classic indulgence. Combine all three and you're really onto a winner. Throw in a hand picked bunch of red roses (preferably not a last minute purcha…
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29th Jan 2025
Many of us enjoy wine at home, often alongside food, but, for the full experience, you might want to dine out at a pub or restaurant. For home consumption, the choice of bottle is purely down to our o…
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8th Jan 2025
It's 2025... Blow your trumpet and pop that cork! But what does the future hold? It's one of the questions we'd all like answered. So, not being in a position to immediately put the world to righ…
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16th Dec 2024
Christmas and New Year Store Opening Hours Normal Opening Monday 16th December - Friday 20th December: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM 21st/22nd CLOSED Monday 23rd December: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Tuesday…
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2nd Dec 2024
There's a very well-known phrase : "Turkeys never vote for Christmas". Thankfully, they don't get to choose! I realise that there are many options for indulging in the upcoming seasonal feastin…
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22nd Nov 2024
A Little Bit Of History The making of port wine has a very long and illustrious history with many of the major companies originating from British families setting up merchant businesses in the regio…
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4th Nov 2024
Bodegas Hidalgo and the Art of Sherry: A Look into the “La Gitana” Legacy Sherry, a fortified wine from the Spanish region of Jerez, has captivated the world for centuries. Bodegas Hidalgo La Git…
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1st Nov 2024
Over the past century, Rioja has experienced many standout vintages that have garnered high praise from wine critics and connoisseurs. Some of these vintages are considered legendary, particularly…
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9th Oct 2024
Now, you might be surprised to know that #Rioja is my favourite red wine. I've been to the region a few times over the years and visited some of the top producers along with many others who "make u…
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21st Sep 2024
In September 2023 we won big-time. Winning three of the highest possible "Golds" in the acclaimed, international Wine-Searcher Retailer Awards for the West Midlands, we waited with trepidation for the…
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