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CHRISTMAS IS COMING....
The countdown to Christmas has begun and the Turton Wines Team has been busy finding the perfect selection of gifts to make your shopping easier, with something for everyone's taste and budget in our Gift Section. You can go for a little bit of everything with our hampers, go deluxe with beautifully presented spirit gifts, go bold with our wine magnums to share, or go for simple quality with our smaller sets of beer, wine and miniatures.
Unearthing Uruguay
Uruguay may be small in comparison to its neighbours, Brazil and Argentina, but its reputation belies its size. Known internationally as the new home of Tannat (a grape introduced by Basque settlers in the late 19th century), it has a long history of embedded wine culture and a unique, incredibly diverse terroir.
Summer Sippers
We all like to sit in the sun and sip something delicious, so whether you're a lover of white, rose, fizz, or even red, we've come up with our suggestions for true crowd-pleaser wines perfect for that picnic, early evening social, or just to savour on your own after a hard day's work.
Barbecue Companions
Our general Food Pairing Guide on our website is a great start when trying to decide on a wine to pair with your meal. However, with lovely weather prompting a start to barbecue season, we thought we'd bring you some safe wine styles to to accompany your sunny get together.
The Journey of Chianti
Chianti is thought to be the first legally defined wine appellation in the world, founded in 1716 after many years of producing this famed wine. With so many changes and ups and downs in the following three centuries, it is a testament to the quality of the wine itself that is still stands strong.
Great Value - Still High Quality
With price rises everywhere, we at Turton Wines have worked hard to ensure we can still provide excellent quality wines, whilst keeping prices low. Fancy a midweek drink, a gift for a someone special, or a wine to share amongst friends without compromising quality? Here, we highlight the full range of wines we can offer, many under £10!
Christmas Gifts
The countdown to Christmas has begun and the Turton Wines Team have been busy finding the perfect selection of gifts to make your shopping easier, with something for everyone's taste and budget in our Gift Section. You can go for a little bit of everything with our hampers, go deluxe with beautifully presented spirit gifts, go bold with our wine magnums to share, or go for simple quality with our smaller sets of beer, wine and miniatures. Take a look:
Dessert Wines
The USA has just celebrated one of their favourite foods - desserts! If you decide to indulge in your own National Dessert Day, we have the perfect match in aptly named Dessert Wines. Let's take a look at how these sweet treats are made.
Japanese Mastery
Known for sake, an alcoholic beverage made from rice, Japan has also used its expertise to produce some of the finest examples of drinks that are traditionally the domain of Europe. We take a brief look at the history and more recent innovations that now bring us internationally renowned producers of wines and spirits.
Winery Focus : Domeniile Averesti
This month we put the focus on a fine winery of Romania, Domeniile Averesti. Dedicated to the cultivation of native grapes and traditional winemaking, we take a look at their new wines added to our range and delve into the long history of the area that produced wines for thousands of years.