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Serbian wine is on the up, with international trade rising in line with a renewed interest in its rich history of wine-making. Having produced wine for over 1000 years, viticulture has long been a key part of Serbian culture with 70,000 hectares of vineyards producing 425,000 tons of grapes a year in nine wine regions. 

We really do feel the love for France and their spectacular wines! It seems you do too, with our upcoming French Wine tasting evening is on its way to selling out. Let's whet your appetite with a quick look at some of our favourites from this bastion of 'vin magnifique'.

We have lots of ideas to treat Mum on Mother's Day from luscious wine & sherry, to sumptuous gin & vodka, as well as tasty chocolate and alcohol free tipples. We're sure you'll find something for every Mum, including those who are like a mother to you!

Our upcoming Gin-Story tasting evening will look at the history of this on-trend tipple. In preparation, here are some titbits of knowledge to mull over. 

Our Red Wine & Hot Supper tasting evening was a phenomenal success and much needed for a cold winter's night! Let's re-visit some intriguing red wine facts to help spark the conversation around the dinner table.

Portugal is known for its blends of a wide variety of indigenous grapes. Although excellent varietals are available, Portuguese winemakers have long expertise in producing blends of premium quality. In anticipation of our Portuguese Wine Tasting on 23rd March, we’re taking a fresh look at key regions, grapes and recommended wines.

Valentine's Day is just around the corner, so take a look at our unique gift ideas!

We have a wide range of beautiful sparkling wines and presentation boxes, guaranteed to bring a smile!

Our Guess the Grape tasting event this weekend is a good opportunity to test your palate with some of the most popular grapes for wine lovers, but did you know that there are over 10,000 grapes used for winemaking across the world?

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.