Perfect for a short break combining city and beach. Can especially recommend the Lapa Palace Hotel as one of the best in Lisbon with a tranquil outdoor swimming pool in a secluded garden. If eating in tourist laden Rua das Portas de Santo Antao carry on to no. 150 where Solar dos Presuntos is excellent.When [...]
Scores 100 points in influential Wine Spectator magazine. the perfect 100 is a rare event, with James Sukling calling it “mind-blowing in texture” and the greatest Dow ever made. Peatlings have it in stock having purchased it last year prior to these reviews but after conducting their own tastings with similar conclusions
Until the end of August 2010 we are offering the excellent Chilean wines from Torres at only £6.99 per bottle when you buy 12 bottles which can be mixed. As some of the wines retail at up to £7.99 this is an excellent chance to get these wines at a good price.
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December 2, 2009 – 5:11 am
We pride ourselves at putting together personalised selections for hampers from a wide range of wines, champagnes, beers, chocolates and various foods.
We have a range of gift boxes and baskets to fit any budget and taste.
We deliver locally free of charge and have a next day courier service for goods going further a field.
November 21, 2009 – 5:28 am
Travel to Piedmont in the Autumn and you should be in for a treat as it is the white truffle season. More expensive pound for pound than gold shavings are sprinkled over your food and depending on how carried away you get the truffle is weighed again and you pay for the grams consumed. On [...]
November 11, 2009 – 5:25 am
Floraine talked to us about Veuve Clicquot champagnes,vintage, Rose and non vintage and explained the wine making processes for the different champagnes. It was a joy to taste them and hear all about their differences. We have a fantastic range in the shop for Christmas.
November 4, 2009 – 4:18 am
A fantastic evening was had by over 120 people came to our annual Christmas Wine Tasting in the shop! Over 60 wines from all over the world including vintage champagnes, ports and whiskeys were available to taste at 8 different tables. NEXT YEAR’S TASTING IS ON FRIDAY 3RD DECEMBER 2010.
Take a look inside our Bury St Edmunds wine shop with Nicholas …
Earlier this year we made a flying visit to France to try a number of new wines being shown at a special tasting that brought together a number of independent wine makers.
Overall we returned slightly disappointed at the standard of many of the wines (there really were a number of shockers!) but did identify so [...]
April 28, 2009 – 10:50 am
Koru in Jamie Goode’s blog of 12 April 2009
Koru Pinot Noir 2007 Marlborough, New Zealand
“From a single 1.1 hectare vineyard, just 311 cases were made. This is special. Beautifully smooth, pure, complex, elegant nose of dark cherry and plum fruit, with some deeper spice and herb notes. The palate is concentrated and intense with some [...]
