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Staintons wine in Cumbria

In the heart of the Lake District you can discover a well-reputed independent wine merchant in Kendal – Staintons.
We have been independent wine importers trading for almost twenty five years. The shareholders are still involved in the business day to day. Our reputation and integrity is second to none and we are often mentioned in [...]

Corks Out in Cheshire

[ May 6, 2010; 7:30 pm; May 13, 2010; 7:30 pm; ] 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 can help [...]

Find food to match your wine!?

[ April 23, 2010; 6:00 pm; ] Manchester’ Spanish specialist Evuna is offering a slightly different spin on Wine and Food matching with an event which lets you select a range of dishes to go with a range of Spanish Rioja wines from Campo Viejo – Viva el Vino!
On Friday 23 April 2010, Evuna will be hosting a Gourmet Wine and Food [...]

Cockermouth on the radar!

I sometimes despair of wine writiers in the national press – not that I have any reason to suspect their objectivity or judgement about the wines they review – it is just that so often they feature only wines from the major supermarkets and/or chains. And I know that these larger outlets can offer some [...]

Evuna’s November Tasting in Manchester

[ November 4, 2009; 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] Spanish specialist Evuna are holdig a pre-Christmas tasting on 4 November 2009 from 6pm to 9pm:
Taste 10 boutique wines, all from small family run vineyards and take the hassle out of Christmas shopping.
Tickets are £25 a head including Tapas.
You can book by calling 0161 819 2752.
Evuna – 277-279 Deansgate, Manchester M3 4EW
T: 0161 819 2752 [...]

Argentina Tasting in Manchester

[ May 26, 2009; ] Hanging Ditch winemerchants in Manchester are holding a special gourmet food and wine evening on 26 May 2009:
One of the highlights for this month will be our Gourmet Winemaker dinner presented by Mariela Molinari from the Decanter award winning winery Bodega Catena Zapata. For just £49.50 you get all this – an Argentinian themed dinner, [...]

National Vegetarian week at Corks Out!

[ May 18, 2009 to May 24, 2009. ] National Vegetarian Week will be marked by Warrington-based independent wine merchant Corks Out! (18-24 May 2009) which provides them with the opportunity to showcase their interesting selection of Organic wines and those suitable for Vegetarians or Vegans.
National Vegetarian Week is the annual awareness-raising campaign promoting inspirational vegetarian food and the benefits of a meat-free lifestyle. [...]

Tasting Tempranillo

[ May 27, 2009; ] On 27 May 2009 Manchester’s Spanish Fine Wine specialist EVUNA (wine bar/restaurant) is providing a rare opportunity to try some serious tasting of wines based on Spain’s classic Tempanillo grape:
Typically the Tempranillo grape is dark berried in fruit with a rustic edge. When aged, more savory aromas are experienced. We will taste together the same [...]

Tasting the wines of Castile & Leon

[ April 1, 2009; ] Manchester’s Spanish specialist Evuna is holding a tasting of the wines of the Castile y Leon region on 1 April 2009. The region includes wines from the upper reaches of the Douro river – Ribera del Duero, which I have always thought deserve to be at least as good as many Riojas, but it less [...]

Hanging Ditch Masterclasses in Manchester

[ January 21, 2009; 7:00 pm; January 28, 2009; 7:00 pm; February 4, 2009; 7:00 pm; February 11, 2009; 7:00 pm; February 18, 2009; 7:00 pm; February 25, 2009; 7:00 pm; ] [caption id="attachment_698" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Hanging Ditch"][/caption]

Independent Wine Merchant Hanging Ditch have announed their programme of Wednesday evening sessions at their premises next to Manchester Cathedral.
The series runs every week from 21st January to 25th February 2009 from 7-9pm – tickets £10, bookable in advance.

It all looks interesting, but I would have liked to have seen [...]

Boxing Day Bin End Sale in Manchester

[ December 26, 2008; 10:00 am; ] Manchester Wine Merchant Hanging Ditch opens for their Bin End Wine Sale on Boxing Day, Friday 26 December 2008.

Named after a natural ditch where textiles used to hang to dry in the middle ages, Hanging Ditch wine merchants was established by Ben Stephenson and Mark Dent who “aim to provide “carefully chosen dependable wines alongside [...]

Spanish wine tasting vouchers for Christmas?

If you are struggling to find the perfect present for a wine buff, hows about a Spanish Wine tasting voucher from Evuna in Manchester, the Spanish bar/restaurant/wine merchant. For only £25.00 per person. Spanish wine is often underrated and misunderstood, especially outside Rioja, so a tutored tasting is almost inevitably going to be entertaining and [...]