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Wine of the Week

Wine of the Week

I’ve been getting our new Spanish wines around the trade for a few weeks now and one that is continually knocking sock off is this week’s Wine of the Week.Once again from our friends the Escudero Family who started making wines in a cave in 1852, this wine is the…

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Wine of the Week

Wine of the Week

When betrayal and heartbreak arise, there’s really only two antidotes: wine and a true love story. And you are in luck because we’ve got both in our Wine of the Week.In the early hours of September 1, 2004, winemaker Kathleen Inman was setting off to harvest her estate-grown grapes for…

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Wine of the Week - Benito Escudero Cava Brut Nature NV

Wine of the Week - Benito Escudero Cava Brut Nature NV

Benito Escudero Cava Brut Nature NVThe last time we had a Wine of the Week it was late February: the flowers were peeping their floral heads and the promise of a short Spring and early Summer was tantalising. It is now early April and while sprouts of warmth have shown…

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Wine of the Week

Wine of the Week

It’s late into February and we are now very much into the time of willing summer back to life. To do so, we could think of no better way than by enjoying this week’s Wine of the Week. The island of Sardinia is known for its dramatic windswept coastline with rugged…

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Wine of the Week

Wine of the Week

To give you a real sense of what we’re about as an importer, we’re bringing you one of our most loved and original wines for this week’s Wine of the Week. The 2018 Grove Estate, ‘The Partners’ Cabernet Sauvignon from the Hilltops in NSW was the first wine that we imported…

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Wine of the Week

Wine of the Week

Angus Vinden is one such winemaker who has utilised techniques originating from Georgia such as the use of amphora and while not used for this wine, I’ll work with any segue I can get to introduce this week’s Wine of the Week.We’ve spoken about Angus Vinden in our newsletters before…

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Wine of the Week

Wine of the Week

Coming from the Russian River Valley in Sonoma County, the 2015 Inman Family Wines Luxe Cuvee Extra Brut is a testament to earth, sea and skill. It’s particularly exciting considering this is winemaker Kathleen Inman’s first sparkling wine that is not 100% Pinot Noir.This wine is a classic blend of…

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Wine of the Week - Clos I Terrasses, Laurel, 2013

Wine of the Week - Clos I Terrasses, Laurel, 2013

Clos I Terrasses, ‘Laurel’, Priorat, 2013Clos I Terrasses has become the stuff of legend and now perhaps reaches its most legendary status as being our Wine of the Week.On an afternoon stroll in the hills of Spain’s then largely unknown Priorat region, Daphne Glorian was taking a walk with two…

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Wine of the Week - L'Erta di Radda Chianti Classico 2021

Wine of the Week - L'Erta di Radda Chianti Classico 2021

The small town of Radda in Chianti, in the Tuscan hills of Italy is the site of this week’s Wine of the Week. Once the capital of the Chianti region due to its positioning between Gaiole and Castellina, Radda is famed for its rolling hills, stunning scenery and of course pristine…

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Wine of the Week - Bobar 85% Pinot Noir 2022

Wine of the Week - Bobar 85% Pinot Noir 2022

Wine of the Week this week takes us to the ridges of the famed Yarra Valley in Victoria, Australia in a bid to excite the senses as Autumn begins to bite. Sally and Tom, the team at Bobar, began their winemaking journey together while studying Viticulture at Charles Sturt University in…

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