John’s Monthly Wine Recommendations: September

White Wine ASDA Extra Special Rueda Verdejo 2015, £5.48 ASDA Extra Special Rueda Verdejo 2015 The Rueda region, north west of Madrid is where winemakers are creating increasingly exciting and deliciously smooth wines from the little known Verdejo grape. This high plateau area with cold winters and hot summers is perfect for ripening grapes with […]

Sparkling Wine and Fried Food

We tend to think of sparkling wines as a special treat, a drink reserved for special occasions and the finest of foods. However, they are becoming more democratic and affordable than ever before. The rise in popularity of that famous Italian bubbly everyone loves, has encouraged suppliers to fuel our love affair with fizz, in […]

Back to School Offer-Manchester Wine Tasting

​Try The Discovery Course-Bargain Price ​If you’ve never been to a Wine Tasting before-our Discovery Event is the course for you! To tempt you further we’ve got this great offer on our September dates. If you use the code 25NWS at checkout you’ll get tickets for only £17.25pp instead of the usual £23! ​What To Expect on […]

John’s Monthly Wine Recommendations: August Part 2

White Wine Lenton Brae Southside Margar​et River Chardonnay. The Wine Society, £14.99 Lenton Brae Southside Margaret River Chardonnay, The Wine Society The unique Maritime climate of Margaret River produces some of Australia’s finest red and white wines. An elegant, Burgundy-esque Chardonnay with a careful balance of delicate citrus and stonefruit, yeast lees nuttiness, butter and […]