Barbecue food with wine glasses

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. 
May 16, 2023
Great Value - Still High Quality

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!
February 15, 2023
Wine and curry guide

The Perfect Wine For Your Curry

We've been celebrating one of the UK's favourite cuisines this week - curry! National Curry Week ran from 4th to 10th October and although we may have a habit of grabbing a beer to match with curry, there are many wines that make the perfect partner too. With more wine producers from South and South East Asia bringing their own interpretations to the fore too, it's never been a better time to enjoy wine with your curry. 
October 10, 2021
A New World Of Shiraz

A New World Of Shiraz

International Shiraz Day is here on the 22nd July, so we're taking the opportunity to explore this versatile and hardy grape. Shiraz is also known as Syrah, and although this can seem confusing, it often indicates a distinct difference in cooler climate Old World for Syrah, and warmer climate New World for Shiraz. So let's take a look at what this means now, and profile some New World favourites. 
July 18, 2021
Franschhoek Valley - South Africa's French Corner

Franschhoek Valley - South Africa's French Corner

Franschhoek Valley literally translates as 'French Corner' and thrives on its history of French influenced viticulture. Lined with wine estates, it is proud to be a haven for wine tourism in the Paarl region of South Africa. We take a look at what makes this area so special with new ranges of the best wines to match.
April 25, 2021
Sumptuous Shiraz

Sumptuous Shiraz

SHIRAZ, also known as SYRAH, is a black grape born 2000 years ago in the French Rhone Valley. It become beloved for winemaking due to its resistance to disease, full body, fruity complexity, spice and high tannins making it suitable for long ageing, generally suiting 5-9 years with premium wines gaining complexity for up to 25 years.
January 12, 2019