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Frogs Leap (California) Tasting in London

Independent Wine Merchant Roberson is to host a tutored tasting of Frogs Leap wines from California on 7 June 2010 [...]

Corks Out in Cheshire

With a network of 5 stores througout Cheshire, independent wine and spirits specialists Corks Out also offer an online presence, tastings etc

Shopping at Corks Out couldn’t be easier and whether you’re a confirmed wine buff, a newcomer to the pleasures of the vine or looking for a special whisky or rare spirit, we [...]

Roberson’s Ridge Tasting

OK, so I am biased, but I am a great fan of California’s Ridge Winery – and London independent merchant Robersons have got Ridge’ chief winemaker, Paul Draper, to host a tasting in Lonon on 26 November 2009 (7pm). As a huge enthusiast for Californian ZInfandels this is one tasting I would get to [...]

Win a Break in Yorkshire with Fetzer wines and Ocado

Californian winemakers Fetzer Vineyards produce some of the best USA wines and also has a commitment to the environment, reducing its contribution to landfill and using 100% renewable energy. At the same time, it has maintained its long tradition of making really tasty wines that win lots of awards. I am particulary fond of [...]

Silk and Lace pre-Valentine’s tasting in London

The Winery in London W9 is holding a pre-Valentine tasting on 11 February 2009 at Clifton Nurseries

Our theme is silk and lace, which means there’ll be plenty of Pinot Noir, beginning with our two sparklies – a pink from Cantina di Casteggio in Oltrepo Pavese, south of Milan and the classic, Pinot-heavy [...]

The Winery W9, London

The Winery in London W9 offers a different slant on promoting wine with a decidedly original and excellent website

“What we enjoy most is searching for excellent new wines and importing direct from smaller growers. We poke around for undiscovered treasures, sniff out the unknown gems, the up-and-coming growers. The difference is that we [...]

Advintage Wines go Carbon Neutral

Independent merchants Advintage Wines who operate online from south London have a new angle on enviromentally friendly wines by sourcing some carbon neutral wines from Parducci in California. Much like organic wines, the intent is laudable, but the utlimate test comes with the resultant product. However, the care and consideration which needs to be [...]

Ridge California Zinfandel

We may have peaked a little early for our special Christmas wine this year! December 23 we opened a bottle of Ridge California Zinfandel Paso Robles 2001. This was a bottle we picked up in New York some 18 months ago, and has been gently maturing in our cellars (OK under the stairs) ever [...]

Wine Tastings At The WSET

The Wine and Spirit Education Trust (WSET) holds regular tutored tasitngs in Central London for wine enthiusiasts wanting to know more about a particular wine region [...]

Sale of a fine Nottingham wine cellar

A restaurateur’s wine collection has come up for sale through Leon Stolarski Fine Wines [...]