Fraziers Wine Merchants Wine List 2011

FRAZIER’sWINE CATALOGUE

INDEXServices..............................................................4Party Wines ........................................................6Wine Guide.........................................................7Wine Faults ........................................................8Wine Characteristics ..........................................9Wine With Food................................................10

FRANCE

Alsace...............................................................58Beaujolais.........................................................47Bordeaux..........................................................27Burgundy..........................................................34Chablis .............................................................44Champagne......................................................12Loire .................................................................45Regional ...........................................................54Rhone...............................................................50Sparkling ..........................................................21

NEW WORLD

Australia ...........................................................75Argentina ..........................................................90California ..........................................................95Chile .................................................................98New Zealand ..................................................105South Africa ...................................................112Sparkling ..........................................................21Tasmania ..........................................................89Uruguay..........................................................120

THE REST OF EUROPE

Austria ..............................................................72England ............................................................73Germany...........................................................71Italy...................................................................65Spain ................................................................59Romania ...........................................................74Sparkling ..........................................................21

MIDDLE EAST

Lebanon .........................................................103

SPECIALITIES

Dessert Wines ................................................121Jeroboams .....................................................125Magnums .......................................................126Half & Quarter Bottles ....................................128Organic Wines................................................133Port & Vintage Port ........................................140Liqueurs .........................................................155Madeira & Marsala .........................................147Malt Whisky....................................................148Cognac & Armagnac......................................150Sherry.............................................................138Speciality Spirits ............................................152Rose at a Glance............................................134

Terms & Conditions........................................158

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Managing DirectorJohn Frazier([email protected])

General ManagerSteven Jay([email protected])

Personal Assistant to M.D.Linda Brown([email protected])

AccountsRobert Grant([email protected])

Logistics & SalesEdward Whitehill([email protected])

SalesSteve Barber([email protected])

ReceptionistMandy Leyland([email protected])

Warehouse / Despatch

Paul Betteley

Graham Sly

Mark Skinner

John Frazier LtdStirling RoadCranmore Industrial Estate,ShirleySolihullWest MidlandsB90 4NE

Tel: 0121 704 3415Fax: 0121 711 2710Email: [email protected]

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The newwine catalogue

2011 / 2012Welcome to our newcatalogue, we hope it isreceived with as muchenthusiasm as the last one!

All of our new wines are featured with are wax seal and highlighted as new,these have all been carefully selectedby our team and we think theyrepresent the current tastes of the newgeneration of wine drinkers.

This new catalogue has a separate price list which gives the prices to all of the winesin the catalogue on the corresponding pages, this is constantly updated andtherefore, upon request we can send you an up to date list whenever you require one.This new format has come about because of the government constantly changing thealcohol duty rates and therefore our prices were constantly changing - with the newcatalogue you still have all the information on our services and wines but can keep aseparate up to date price list at all times.

We also have our new Fine Bordeaux Catalogue which features the new 2009vintage which has received rave reviews, along with all the other classic vintages fromthe Bordeaux region of France, if you would like to receive one of these then pleaselet us know.

We are able to give expert advice on any wines, be it for a party, special occasion orjust for everyday consumption.

Your good health!!

John LR Frazier

Managing Director

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ServicesADVICEOur team have gained great experience over the years and have a vast knowledge of the wines on ourlist, if you would like any help on discussing your requirements then we would be pleased to oblige.

TASTINGWe hold an annual wine tasting, usually near christmas for all of our customers which is attended byoverseas suppliers. We can also conduct smaller tastings and talks for local organisations, pleaseenquire for a quotation on your requirements.

WINE LISTSWine lists can be produced in any style to suit your establishment and we can advise on lay-outs.Lists can be laminated or placed in leather holders.

OWN LABELLINGIf required we are able to personalise your house wines with your own unique label, please contactyour representative for a quotation.

STAFF TRAININGIf you would like to familiarise your staff with any of the wines we select then we can arrangein-house training.

WEDDINGS & PARTIESAll of our experienced staff are able to advise you on quantities for any private functions and we canrecommend some first class caterers.

SALE OR RETURNOn large party orders we are able to offer a sale or return service, any amount of unopened bottles ofwine can be returned, however only full cases of minerals and beers can be accepted and a collectioncharge may be added if more than 50% of the total order is returned.

GLASSESGlasses are available for hire free of charge providing all wines have been purchased from Frazier’s -there is a deposit of £1.95 per glass, credited on return, any broken glasses are charged at £1.95 andglasses returned dirty incur a cleaning charge of £2.50 per dozen. Glasses are checked anddespatched in a clean condition but may require polishing before use.

DELIVERYDelivery of 5 or more cases ( 12 bottles per case ) or equivilent is free of charge within the midlandsarea. A small order surcharge is imposed for any orders under the minimum.

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SPIRITS, BEER AND MINERALSWe stock a full range of spirits and have one of the largest selections of liqueurs in the midlands, wealso stock bottled and canned beers, ciders and lagers. Mineral waters and a selecton of soft drinksand mixers are also held at our warehouse. Please ask your sales contact for a list of any of the above.

CIGARETTES AND CIGARSA full range of cigarettes and cigars, also fine cigars are stocked and we can arrange for humidors tobe placed at suitable outlets for the sale of fine cigars.

GIFT PACKSWines can be packaged in a selection of gift boxes, from single bottles up to twelve bottles thesemake ideal gifts and are very popular at christmas.

PARCEL DESPATCH SERVICEWines can be despatched to any part of the UK at competitive rates, they are despatched in a postalapproved package and can be tracked over the internet, prices vary from single bottle cartons up totwelve bottle cases, please contact us for a quote on your requirements.

EN PRIMEURWe offer wines from Bordeaux, Burgundy and the Rhone on an En-Primeur basis, which is proving tobe a very popular investment. If you wish to purchase En-Primeur you will pay for the goods ‘up-front’and then they will be shipped from France approximately 18 months after the release date. Once theyarrive in the UK you will be notified and when you have the wines delivered you will be charged for theDuty, Shipping and VAT on the original purchase price of the wine. Alternatively you can leave it underbond in our secure depot in Buxton, Derbyshire where it is kept in perfect storage conditions - storagecharges will apply annually.

CELLAR VALUATIONSIf you have a number of wines that you would like to have valued in your cellar then please contact us,we have an experienced team with expert knowledge that can assist you - we can also purchase oldwines at competitive rates or arrange to sell them for you (commission will apply) at auctions.

ITS NOT IN THE LIST ???Although our list is extensive we appreciate that sometimes you will have a favourite wine that youprefer, if at all possible we will try and obtain these ( by the case ) for you or try and advise you of thebest possible alternative from our list.

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PartyWinesWe are always asked to recommend wines for a party and here we list some ideal wines in differentprice bands that will suit most palates.

Wines under £5.00White Red

Ladera Verde Sauvignon Blanc Ladera Verde Merlot

PInot Grigio Amanti del Vino Pleno Tempranillo

Los Vilos Chardonnay Stirling Hills Shiraz Cabernet

Wide River Chenin Blanc Wide River Shiraz

Vicuna Sauvignon Semillon Vicuna Cabernet Merlot

Wines under £6.00White Red

Terres D’Azur Sauvignon Blanc Terres D’Azur Merlot

Pinot Grigio Ca Solare Arjona Navajas Rioja

Richmond Ridge Semillon Chardonnay Richmond Ridge Shiraz Cabernet

Spier Colours Chenin Blanc Alto Pampas Reserve Malbec

RoseChateau Mayne-Cabanot Rose Pinot Grigio Ca Solare Rose

Angels Flight White Zinfandel Marques de Caceres Rosado

Sparkling and Champagne recommendationsSparkling Champagne

Pongracz Brut Frazier’s Champagne

Prosecco di Valdobbiadene Joseph Perrier Cuvee Royale

Rose Sparkling Rose Champagne

Castell D’Olerdola Rose Cava Baron de Beaupre Rose

Jansz Rose Joseph Perrier Cuvee Royale Rose

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Wine Guide

Taste GuideAll the wines in our list have been given ataste guide to enable you to select theideal wine to suit your palate.

Wine TemperaturesWines undoubtedly benefit from beingserved at the correct temperature, byobserving the correct temperatures youcan turn wine from ink into velvet, get itwrong and it can turn zest in to flab.

Opposite we list the ideal temperatures toserve your wine.

It is important to let your wine breathebefore serving, the new screwcapclosures can cause a slight bottle stink(musty smell on opening ) but this can bestopped from tainting the wine by justwaiting for a few seconds before pouringthe wine, this allows it to escape.

Vintage Guide

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Red Wines

A = Light

B = Medium Light

C = Medium Bodied

D = Full Bodied

E = Rich & Heavy

Wine Style Ideal servingtemperature

WhitesLight Sweeter whites ............................... 5 - 10°CSparkling wines ....................................... 6 - 10°CLight, aromatic whites ............................. 8 - 10°CFull, sweet whites.................................... 8 - 12°CMedium bodied whites ............................ 10 - 12°CLight dry whites ....................................... 10 - 12°CFull dry whites ......................................... 12 - 16°C

RedsSparkling reds ......................................... 10 - 12°CLight reds ................................................ 10 - 12°CMedium reds ........................................... 10 - 12°CFull, rich reds........................................... 12 - 16°C

White Wines

1 = Very Dry

2 = Dry

3 = Off Dry

4 = Medium Dry

5 = Medium

6 = Medium Sweet

7 = Sweet

8 = Rich

9 = Luscious

Red White Red White Beaujolais Northern Southern AlsaceYear Bordeaux Bordeaux Burgundy Burgundy Cru Rhone Rhone 2009

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Wine FaultsCorked WineA wine is corked when it has been in contact with a cork infected with a fungus that producestrichloroanisole, otherwise known as TCA. It is this chemical, rather than the fungus itself, that impartsthe unpalatable flavours to the wine, cork taint continues to spoil up to 5% of all bottles of winealthough screwcap closures have gone someway to alleviating this problem.

A corked wine is not one with bits of cork in it, corked wine may appear fruitless, a little unbalanced,uninteresting, but without any definite signs of cork taint. More obviously corked wine has aromas ofwet cardboard, mushrooms or mould.

Cooked WineWhen a wine is exposed to high temperatures, the liquid expands and several things may happen. Itmay force the cork from the neck of the bottle, pushing it up under the capsule. Or the wine mayexpand and leak around the cork. In either case, when the liquid cools it will contract, and this mayresult in air seeping in around the cork leading to a further problem, oxidation.

Cooked wines won't have any freshness to the fruit aromas or flavours - instead you'll get a stewed,prune-like profile. If you're getting blackcurrants and fresh summer fruits, for example, then you haven'tgot a cooked wine. On the palate, the wine often seems thin, lacking body and character.

OxidationOxygen is thought to be important in the development of wine. The interaction between the wine andthe small amount of air behind the cork, over many years, may be one of the mechanisms by whichwine develops when in the bottle. It may even involve minuscule amounts of air seeping past the corkover time. Should the wine come into free contact with oxygen, however, whether during carelesswinemaking, or due to a faulty cork, oxidation will rapidly ruin the wine. Oxygen is an aggressiveelement, and will interact with most substances, resulting in their degradation. Fruitless wines with aflavour resembling old and worn out Madeira or Sherry may well be oxidised.

SulphurA commonly used preservative, the addition of sulphur dioxide is practiced by many winemakers. Itcan help stabilise the wine during the winemaking process and thereafter. Although an excessiveamount of sulphur will produce fairly characteristic aromas and flavours.

A wine that reminds you of mothballs, burnt matches or burnt rubber has probably been subjected to aheavy dose of sulphur dioxide.

Sediments and CrystalsNeither of these are true faults, but both have the potential to spoil the experience unless they areunderstood. Sedimentation within the bottle is a natural occurrence in many wines, generally thosedesigned to withstand some ageing, and it simply reflects the solid matter settling out of the wine.These wines should be decanted.

The most common crystals found in wine are tartrate crystals, and these are often found adherent tothe underside of the cork, or in free suspension. Wines that have been cold stabilised by thewinemaker have been chilled in order to bring these crystals out of solution so that they may beremoved. If this is not done, they may form later in the bottle, especially if kept in a cold cellar. They areof no concern, although they are again unpleasant if taken into the mouth, particularly if large whenthey may be mistaken for shards of glass.

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Wine Characteristics

RedsMouth-watering, sweet-sour with rasping Italian wines such as a Valpolicella, Chiantiherby bite and red fruit flavours. or Primitivo.

Juicy, fruity, refreshing, approachable and Chilean Merlot or Argentinian Malbec.delicious.

Intense and blackcurranty. Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Merlot,Cabernet Shiraz or a Bordeaux wine.

Silky, strawberryish, mellow, perfumed wine Fleurie, any Beaujolais, Pinot Noir anwith red fruit flavours. Australian Tarrango or Rioja.

Spicy, warm-hearted, gloriously rich flavours Australian Shiraz, a Syrah or any wineof berries, black pepper and chocolate. from Cotes du Rhone.

WhitesGreen, tangy, sharp and gooseberryish. New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc or

a Pouilly Fume from the Loire Valley.

Bone dry, neutral, crisp and refreshing. Sancerre, Muscadet, Soave or aVerdicchio.

Ripe, toasty with peaches, apricots, tropical Any Australian Chardonnay, a Semillon orfruits and lush richness. a blend of Semillon Chardonnay.

Intense, nutty, dry yet succulent and White Burgundy such as a Chablis orpowerful. a Montagny.

Aromatic, perfumey wines with exotic floral Alsace wines, Gewurztraminers,fragrances. Argentinian Torrontes or an

Australian Viognier.

Golden, sweet, luscious apricot and peach Sauternes, Botrytis Semillon or anyflavours. good dessert wine.

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Winewith foodRed Wine White Wine

Tannic, mouth Rich game dishes, Ripe, toasty Grilled salmon orwatering sweet- roast or grilled red wines. tuna, chicken insour wines. meats, hearty stews. creamy sauces,

rabbit.

Juicy, fruity Grilled meats, fried Intense, Plain grilled whitewines. chicken, Indian and nutty wines. fish, roast chicken,

Tex-Mex, barbeques rich buttery sauces.and pasta bolognese.

Intense, Lamb, venison, duck Green, Anything in tomatoblackcurranty wines. or goose. tangy wines. sauce, Indian,

shellfish, Asiancuisine.

Silky, Red meats in rich Bone dry, Plain shellfish,strawberryish wines. sauces, roast game neutral wines. all fish, salads.

birds.

Spicy, warm- Most stews, steaks, Aromatic wines. Thai & Chinesehearted wines. hard cheeses, chilli cuisine, smoked fish,

con carne. duck or goose andrich pates.

Soft, delicate Lasagne, tomato Rich, lush, full- Chicken with sauces,wines. dishes,cold meats, bodied wines. potted crab, lobster.

salamis.

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Winewith foreign cuisineWith Britain now a multi-cultural society we have seen an influx of restaurants specialising in their owncuisines.

It is often difficult enough to match wines with well known dishes, let alone dishes that are somewhatmore exclusive, and often only enjoyed on special occasions, it could ruin the meal if the wrong winewas selected, and whilst there is no single choice of wine which must be drunk with a certain dish,there are nevertheless some which are a better match than others.

To help you in your selection we have listed below some ideal wines to accompany your choice of dish.

Thai: Aromatic and spicy flavours combine well with a crisp, dry white wine suchas Gewurztraminer or zesty wines like a Sauvignon Blanc, Marsanne,unwooded Chardonnay or a robust red, such as Shiraz with beef dishes.

Chinese: With seasonings that include ginger, garlic and soy and oyster sauces with amix of sweet and sour flavours a wine that is spicy and fruity, possibly anAlsace wine or a low tannin red wine like a Grenache for duck dishes wouldbe good choices.

Japanese: Bitter and vinegar ingredients are common, therefore, avoid acidic wines andutilize dry, fruity whites or sparkling wines. Heavier dishes like tempurarequire fuller, fruity wines such as red Chinon, a white Sancerre, BrutChampagne or a manzanilla sherry.

Indian: Ingredients of curry, coconut, cumin, creamy or milk based sauces. Thesecombine deliciously with low-tannin, fruity wines with very little oak, try aMerlot or a Shiraz.

Middle Eastern: Figs, raisins, nuts and tumeric are common ingredients here. They marry upwell with soft fruity reds like Fleurie or a new world Pinot Noir and whitessuch as an Australian Semillon Chardonnay or Chilean Sauvignon Semillon.

Mexican: Chilli dominated cuisine that can affect your palate is best coupled with aspicy wine that has a touch of residual sugar. Chilled fruity whites, a redBeaujolais Cru or an Australian Tarrango ( chilled ) would also work well.

Pacific Rim & Fusion: These are generally bold dishes and need a confident, forward wine such asa New World Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay or Sauvignon Blanc.

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ChampagneChampagne is perhaps one of the most famous wines in the world,everybody knows about the sparkling wine Champagne - it is indeed anamazing drink but did you know that…

Champagne can only be called Champagne if it comes from theChampagne region of France and is made in the traditional way, fromsanctioned grape varieties.

The word Champagne comes from the Roman for ‘Campania’ or field.

The Romans dug material for their buildings and roads out of the chalkfound in the Champagne region, leaving miles of caves, called ‘crayeres’ -some as deep as 300ft. These have since sheltered millions of bottles ofChampagne.

Over 330million bottles are produced every year.

One quarter of the British drink four times as much Champagne each yearas does the entire population of the United States of America.

Until 1850, all Champagne was sweet.

Chilling Champagne helps to reduce the pressure tremendously.

Dirt produces bubbles - dust particles in the glass, or strands from the dish towel used to dry it,encourages more vigorous bubbles.

The wire ‘basket’ that covers the cork is called a muselet.

A popped Champagne cork can travel at 62 miles per hour.

The longest recorded Champagne cork flight was 177ft, 9inches, at a height of 4ft from ground level atWoodbury Vineyards in New York State.

Styles of ChampagneNon Vintage Although based on a single year is mostly a blend of two or more vintages,

most Champagnes are sold as brut which is dry, but not bone dry,interestingly extra dry denotes a style that is less dry than brut.

Blanc de Blancs A French term that means "white of whites", and is used to designateChampagnes made exclusively from Chardonnay grapes

Vintage Made from grapes of a single vintage and only in the best years, these showgreater richness and depth as well as a more individual character than thenon-vintage.

Rose Made using black grapes, or more often than not, by adding a little still redwine into the white Champagne.

Prestige The ‘king of Champagnes’ made from the finest grapes of the finest vintages,always the most expensive, packaged in stylish bottles and has thepossibility to age for 30 to 40 years and still be a delight to consume.

Bottle sizesMagnum 2 bottles Salmanazar 12 bottles

Jeroboam 4 bottles Balthazar 16 bottles

Rehoboam 6 bottles And the king of them all...

Methuselah 8 bottles Nebuchadnezzar 20 bottles

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“Three be thethings I shallnever attain

envy, contentand

sufficientchampagne!”

Dorothy Parker


Non VintageCHAM0003 FRAZIER'S HOUSE CHAMPAGNE

Our house Champagne, superb for any party!

Delicate vanilla and biscuity flavours, fine mousse and nice refreshing acidity on the finish.

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CHAM0001 BARON DE BEAUPRE CHAMPAGNEOur own label champagne which has been a real success with our customers.

Crisp, clean fruit with style and elegance. Tremendous value!

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CHAM0019 AYALA BRUT MAJEURPinot Noir gives this wine richness and a long finish while Chardonnay, from the finest soils ofthe Cotes des Blancs, adds delicacy, liveliness and freshness. Pinot Meunier, mainly from theMarne Valley, gives this wine a lovely fruitiness and roundness. A beautiful, rich wine withappealing mousse and crisp, lively finish.

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CHAM0007 JOSEPH PERRIER CUVEE ROYALE BRUTBright, pale yellow. On the nose, there are abundant, ripe orchard fruits, particularly pear, witha hint of spices. Incisive Chardonnay on entry, then fine, mature Pinot Noir and Meunier fruiton the mid-palate.

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CHAM0022 LANSON BLACK LABEL N/VSuperb example from this famous Champagne house, ideal for that extra special occasion!

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CHAM0130 POL ROGER WHITE FOIL N/VElegant fruit with lovely crispness. Delicious!!!

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CHAM0015 LAURENT-PERRIER BRUTThe flagship of Laurent-Perrier, this Champagne embodies the house style, deliciously freshand easy to drink, delicate yet complex nose, with hints of citrus fruit, and a balanced palate.

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CHAM0031 MOET & CHANDON BRUT IMPERIAL N/VOne of the most popular brands of Champagne, dry with good fruit flavours.

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CHAM0028 LOUIS ROEDERER BRUT PREMIERClean dry wine with great finesse - always rated highly.

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CHAM0042 VEUVE CLICQUOT PONSARDIN YELLOW LABEL BRUTCitric, apple, toast, butter and yeast aromas, very expansive with distinctive strawberry PinotNoir character and a touch of black pepper, and a full, rich and soft creamy finish.

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CHAM0040 VEUVE CLICQUOT PONSARDIN WHITE LABEL DEMI - SECFull flavoured, rich with a larger dosage of sugar than the Yellow Label Brut,leading to a slightly sweeter taste on the palate.

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CHAM0080 'R' de RUINART BRUTA good, meaty, biscuity, Pinot-influenced nose. Full, bright, leafy, red berryfruit on the palate, with a firm mousse and lovely vanilla creamy character.

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CHAM0050 BOLLINGER SPECIAL CUVEE (VERY DRY)Pale golden in colour with yeasty aromas on the nose. Very dry but with toasty flavours in themouth. Round and richly flavoured, full-bodied and mature, with perfect balance betweenfirmness and freshness, length equal to its richness, and with a persistent fine bead.

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CHAM0090 RUINART BLANC de BLANCSAromas of dried white fruits. This has a very firm structure on the palate though, slightlycreamy, gentle blanc de blancs style but there is lots of substance underneath. Warm androunded on the finish. Very appealing.

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CHAM0012 JOSEPH PERRIER VINTAGE BLANC DE BLANCS 2002To celebrate their 185th year, JP has released their first vintage Blanc de blancs from Premierand Grand cru vineyards. With a floral fragrance of acacia, honeysuckle and jasmin added totouches of lime, broom and hyacinth, the fresh character of the nose is made yet morecomplex with notes of honey. Fruity and welcoming, with touches of butter and delicatecitrus. It has tremendous breeding, elegance and concentration, great length, yet with alightness of touch which is the mark of a truly great champagne.

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CHAM0170 ARMAND DE BRIGNAC BLANC DE BLANCSDelicate, light and clear, dry and crisp with notes of young Chardonnay fruit and floralaccents. Aromas of vanilla, citrus fruits and apricots and a lingering finish.

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Vintage

CHAM0009 JOSEPH PERRIER VINTAGE 1999This amber gold champagne is rich with the sparkle of a classic vintage. Its intricate bubblestructure is a ballet of myriad everdancing bubbles. Its fragrances are rich with suggestion.After the scents of black berries and undergrowth, come the emanations of pineapples,candied lychees, old rum and fresh vanilla.

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CHAM0035 MOET & CHANDON BRUT VINTAGE 2000Graphite, vanilla, candied berry and gingerbread notes combine in this firm, livelyChampagne. Elegant and supple, with a chalk-like sensation on the finish.

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CHAM0135 POL ROGER BRUT VINTAGE 1999Fine vintage style with a beautiful richness, fruit depth, impeccable balance, even finer withage.

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CHAM0045 VEUVE CLICQUOT VINTAGE BRUT 2002A blend of about twenty Premiers and Grands Crus, the Vintage has the power of Pinot Noir,balanced by the finesse and elegance of Chardonnay. It is the perfect expression of theHouse style, proving that Champagne can be a great wine and, as such, makes a perfectaccompaniment for many dishes, developing its qualities as the years go by.

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CHAM0052 BOLLINGER GRANDE ANNEE 1999Dry and full-bodied with fine mousse and flavours of crushed biscuits and nuts on the palate.

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Prestige Cuvee

CHAM0011 JOSEPH PERRIER CUVEE JOSEPHINE 1995The prestige cuvee of Joseph Perrier. Biscuity and elegant nose with lovely ripe fruits on thepalate.

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CHAM0036 MOET & CHANDON DOM PERIGNON 2000/2002This impressive blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir has a backbone of crisp, lemony aciditywhich should see it through the next decade and beyond as it ages in the bottle.

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CHAM0140 POL ROGER CUVEE WINSTON CHURCHILL 1995Sir Winston Churchill's favourite tipple. Charm, style, elegance, refinement and complexitywith an earthy nuttiness and fine balance.

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CHAM0053 KRUG GRAND CUVEEExquisite quality, a blend of several vintages with elegance length and age. Up to 50 winesmake up this blend.

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CHAM0095 PERRIER JOUET BELLE EPOCHE 2002A very bright, clean and lemony nose with a touch of mineral. Very well defined, vivacious,cleanly styled, crisp and dominated by Chardonnay character (despite it only accounting forhalf the blend). Floral, but with good substance, vigorous and overall very convincing.

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CHAM0026 LOUIS ROEDERER CRISTAL 2002One of the best quality champagnes, exquisite Chardonnay fruit shines through, very elegant.Very limited quantities available.

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CHAM0150 ARMAND de BRIGNAC ACE of SPADES CHAMPAGNEProduced in the traditional, old-world style, a complex, full-bodied, fresh and livelybouquet, with a sumptuous, racy fruit character perfectly integrated with the wines subtlebrioche accents.

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Rose Champagne

CHAM0005 BARON DE BEAUPRE ROSEFine pink colour and mousse, quite intense aroma, soft fruit flavours with a fresh, dry finish.

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CHAM0010 JOSEPH PERRIER ROSEMade from 80% Chardonnay. This Elegant Rose has delicate strawberry notes, fine mousseand fresh, dry flavours.

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CHAM0024 LANSON ROSEA rosé champagne with a beautiful pure colour with pale salmon touches. On the nosearomas of roses and fruit predominate, with discrete notes of red fruit.

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CHAM0100 MOET & CHANDON BRUT ROSE N/VLovely rose petal colour. Good weight of Chardonnay fruit, with an elegant finish.

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CHAM0125 TAITTINGER BRUT ROSE NVVelvety wine of fine balance and body, subtle flavours of fresh fruit, brilliant pink, shimmeringand intense with fine bubbles and persistent mousse.

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CHAM0051 BOLLINGER ROSEThe special non-vintage rose is the first wine to come from Bollinger for more than 30 years.This non-vintage has been modelled on its Special Cuvee blend, combining the fruits ofprevious harvests with reserve wines from their cellars in Ay. The final component-whichprovides the pink colour and delicate aromas, is a proportion of still red which comes fromBollingers Grand Cru vineyards.

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CHAM0046 VEUVE CLICQUOT ROSE N/VVeuve Clicquot's first ever NV rose Champagne, although Veuve Clicquot was the first houseto commercialise pink Champagne in 1775, the decision was not taken until 2000 to actuallyproduce a rose style NV Champagne themselves. Delicate pale pink, flavours of raspberries,strawberries and cherries and soft refreshing mousse. This is quite simply the perfect aperitiffor any occassion!

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CHAM0085 RUINART ROSERuinart Rose‚ is a fine, elegant champagne with the distinctive Ruinart taste due to a highconcentration of Chardonnay grapes. A beautiful colour of pinkish gold. A smooth, balanced,fruity wine with plenty of body. An ideal evening aperitif.

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CHAM0017 LAURENT PERRIER CUVEE ROSE BRUTMade from 100% Pinot Noir grapes this Champagne is a glorious pink colour with roundedfruit flavours and is not only a superb aperitif, but also a good match for a variety of differentdishes.

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Vintage & Prestige Rose

CHAM0012 JOSEPH PERRIER VINTAGE ROSE 2002To celebrate 185 years, this is JP's first vintage rose. The bubbles rise like ballet dancers -light, elegant and persistent! An aroma of small red fruits excites the senses, overlaid withfloral notes of violets and wallflowers and a hint of wild plums. This vintage Rose fills themouth with delicious ripe red fruits, followed by a glorious finish, it is rich andstaggeringly intense.

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CHAM0037 MOET & CHANDON DOM PERIGNON ROSE 1996Light dry cherries on the nose, with smoke, toast and just a hint of earth. Rose petals andPinot fruit lead the charge on a pinpoint mousse. A beam of steel runs through the wholething lending it dignity and structure. An intricate and powerfully delicate champagne.

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CHAM0160 ARMAND DE BRIGNAC ROSEA beautiful salmonhued wine with aromas of fresh strawberries and blackcurrant. Thebouquet is rich, with red fruits in front and lightly smoky grilled notes behind, long finish.

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Champagne Magnums

CHAM0006 JOSEPH PERRIER N/VFresh and delicate with good fruit. Pale straw in colour. This family run house consistentlyproduces one of the best value Champagnes. Made from a third Chardonnay and two thirdsblack grapes and aged for at least three years.

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CHAM0030 MOET & CHANDON BRUT IMPERIAL N/VOne of the most popular brands of champagne, dry with good fruit flavours.

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CHAM0065 VEUVE CLICQUOT PONSARDIN YELLOW LABEL BRUTCitric, apple, toast, butter and yeast aromas, very expansive with distinctive strawberry PinotNoir character. A touch of black pepper and a full, rich and soft creamy finish.

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Vintage Magnums

CHAM0009 JOSEPH PERRIER VINTAGE 1998Pale straw colour, fresh and delicate fruit with biscuit flavours on the palate.Joseph Perrier continues to produce wines of elegance.

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CHAM0140 POL ROGER CUVEE WINSTON CHURCHILL 1998Sir Winston Churchill's favourite tipple. Charm, style, elegance, refinementand complexity with an earthy nuttiness and fine balance.

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Rose Magnums

CHAM0010 JOSEPH PERRIER ROSEMade from 80% Chardonnay. This Elegant Rose has delicate strawberrynotes, fine mousse and fresh, dry flavours.

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CHAM0018 LAURENT PERRIER CUVEE ROSE BRUTMade from 100% Pinot Noir grapes this Champagne is a glorious pink colourwith rounded fruit flavours and is not a only superb aperitif, but also a goodmatch for a variety of different dishes.

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Champagne Jeroboams

CHAM0070 JOSEPH PERRIER CUVEE ROYALEFresh and delicate with good fruit. Pale straw in colour. This family runhouse consistently produces one of the best value Champagnes. Made from a thirdChardonnay and two thirds black grapes and aged for at least three years.

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CHAM0015 LAURENT PERRIER N/VThe flagship of Laurent-Perrier, this champagne embodies the house style,deliciously fresh and easy to drink, delicate yet complex nose, with hints ofcitrus fruit, and a balanced palate.

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CHAM0029 MOET & CHANDON N/VOne of the most popular brands of Champagne, dry with good fruit flavours.

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CHAM0060 VEUVE CLICQUOT YELLOW LABEL BRUT N/VCitric, apple, toast, butter and yeast aromas, very expansive with distinctivestrawberry Pinot Noir character. A touch of black pepper and a full, rich andsoft creamy finish.

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SparklingWinesSparkling wine is a wine with significant levels of carbon dioxide in itmaking it fizzy. The carbon dioxide may result from natural fermentation,either in a bottle, as with the méthode champenoise, in a large tankdesigned to withstand the pressures involved (as in the Charmat process),or as a result of carbon dioxide injection.

Sparkling wine is usually white or rosé but there are many examples of redsparkling wines such as Italian Brachetto and Australian sparkling Shiraz.The classic example of a sparkling wine is Champagne, but many otherexamples are produced in other countries and regions, such as Espumantein Portugal, Cava in Spain, Asti in Italy (the generic Italian term for sparklingwine being Spumante) and Cap Classique in South Africa. The Frenchterms "Mousseux" or "Crémant" are used to refer to sparkling wine notmade in the Champagne region.

German and Austrian sparkling wines are called Sekt.

The United States is a significant producer of sparkling wine: California inparticular has seen French Champagne houses open wineries in the stateto make American sparkling wine according to the Champagne method.

Recently the United Kingdom, which produced some of the earliestexamples of sparkling wine, has started producing Champagne-style wines again with wines likeNyetimber being ranked up there with Champagne.

Excellent quality Methode Traditionelle sparkling wine is produced in New Zealand. Marlborough stillproduces a number of high quality sparkling wines, such as Pelorous (from Cloudy Bay), and theMontana brand, Lindauer.

The Australian wine industry manages to make Methode Champenoise wines of serious quality atprices that would make Champagne producers turn as green as their unripe grapes. Fruity, generouswines that can often show fine yeasty notes often associated with more expensive wines, typify theAustralian sparkling wine style. Nearly all Aussie sparklers use Champagne grape varieties Pinot Noirand Chardonnay.

An esoteric specialty that is unique to Australia is Sparkling Shiraz. This is a fruity red sparkling winethat has flavours associated with Shiraz red table wines.

In Tasmania. sparkling wines are produced in the traditional bottle-fermented method. Also producedare Blanc de Blanc and Blanc de Noir styles made exclusively of Chardonnay or Pinot Noir grapesrespectively, an acid-to-fruit balance is naturally achieved on the vine. Several labels including Jansz,have gained national and international acclaim as production volume increases, and the stylescontinue to be refined.

The sweetness of sparkling wine can range from very dry "brut" styles to sweeter "doux" varieties.

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White Sparkling

FranceSPAR0033 ROBE D'OR BRUT SPARKLING

Our budget price French vin mousseux, good on its own, also ideal for Bucks Fizz.

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SPAR0035 LANGLOIS BRUT CREMANT DE LOIRESparkling wine of the Loire valley, elegant and fresh, creamy and juicy and has fine, steadybubbles.

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ItalySPAR0005 ASTI SPUMANTE CA' SOLARE

Our house Asti. Delicious ripe fruit. Serve chilled with strawberries!

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SPAR0001 PROSECCO VETRIANODelightfully floral and fruity scents, soft and round with an enduring mousse and fine finish.

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SPAR0007 ASTI SPUMANTE MARTINIItaly's best known sparkler. Sweet, serve chilled.

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SPAR0002 PROSECCO DI VALDOBBIADENE CA VITTORIADelightfully floral and fruity scents, soft and round with an enduring mousse and good finish.

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SpainSPAR0015 C d'O BRUT RESERVA

Our house Cava - fine sparkle and ripe complex aromas. Soft and dry with clean and livelyfruit flavour.

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SPAR0014 FREIXENET CORDON NEGROSpain's best known Cava - Well made, reliable.

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AustraliaSPAR0029 SUNNYCLIFF BRUT

Lovely weight of ripe citrus fruit - one of the best sparkling wines we have tasted from downunder.

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SPAR0220 BROWN BROTHERS ZIBIBBOLifted aromas of fresh passionfruit and melon. Zibibbo is bursting with bubbles and summerfruit flavours with a clean, stylish finish. This sparkling wine will make any occasion acelebration.

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SPAR0150 YALUMBA ANGAS BRUTBursting with honey fruit flavours with a smooth creamy texture, fine bubble and a crisp, dryfinish.

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SPAR0215 DUNES CHARDONNAY PINOT NOIR SPARKLINGA bottle fermented sparkling wine which has spent time on its lees which produces elegantstrawberry aromas and a lively, fresh, creamy mouthfeel on the palate. Perfect for anycelebration!

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SPAR0017 GREEN POINT SPARKLINGThis wine has a creamy and soft front palate, which continues to a lingering dry finish.Flavours of white peach, honey and roasted nuts blend harmoniously to create a complexwine with a refreshing finish.

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New ZealandSPAR0016 LINDAUER BRUT MONTANA

One of the very best New World sparklers - full ripe fruit.

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SPAR0030 PELORUS N/VChardonnay grapes grown in Marlborough's Wairau valley, fresh apple, crisp with good yeastcomplexity, one of the finest new world sparkling wines.

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SPAR0031 PELORUS VINTAGEFrom the Cloudy Bay stable, Pelorus is produced by the traditional method from a blend ofthe classic varieties Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Aged three years on yeast lees, it is acomplex, richly flavoured style - quintessence of Marlborough.

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TasmaniaSPAR0050 JANSZ TASMANIAN PREMIUM SPARKLING

Tasmanian sparkler with aromas of stonefruits, almonds and bread dough,culminating in a wonderful soft, rich creamy finish.

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South AfricaSPAR0230 PONGRACZ BRUT SPARKLING

This Cap Classique as elegant as it is stylish, is composed of two noble varieties,Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. It has a wonderful foaming mousse and persistent bead with aclassic yeast and biscuit character that culminates in a full, fruity finish. Its crisp green appletones and baked bread nuttiness sets it apart from other Methode Cap Classiques.

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SPAR0240 PONGRACZ DESIDERIUSThe charismatic signature Methode Cap Classique, is so delightfully elegant, it has beenlauded a sparkling wine to rival French Champagne. A symphony of Chardonnay and PinotNoir, its grace and exceptional character is fitting testament to the visionary nobleman whoinspired it. It has rich complexity with a classic yeast character from the slow maturation onthe lees and a wonderful creamy, nutty quality with a long, lingering palate.

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ArgentinaSPAR0020 PAMPAS DEL SUR SPARKLING EXTRA BRUT

Delicate and fresh sparkler with a nice pink hue and persistent bubbles.

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EnglandSPAR0045 NYETIMBER CLASSIC SPARKLING

Rich and full flavoured, yet soft with hints of strawberry on the nose and palate.

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Rose SparklingFranceSPAR0037 LANGLOIS CREMANT DE LOIRE BRUT ROSE

Lovely delicate sparkling Rose from the Loire valley, hints of raspberries fill the palate with asmooth and creamy finish.

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ItalySPAR0006 VETRIANO PINOT GRIGIO ROSE SPUMANTE

Fresh and lively with nice hints of strawberries and raspberries, with a soft delicate finish.

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SPAR0024 RABOSO ROSATO SPUMANTE BRUT ROSELively strawberry flavours, a hint of sweetness on the palate and nice refreshing mousse.

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SpainSPAR0019 CASTELL d'OLERDOLA BRUT ROSADO CAVA

Strawberry notes and lovely fresh red berry flavours with a nice fresh, dry finish.

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SPAR0003 CODORNIU PINOT NOIR ROSERevolutionary, striking, stylish and very pink! Codorniu Pinot Noir has aromasof raspberries, strawberries and a subtle citrus flavour.

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AustraliaSPAR0012 BIRD IN HAND SPARKLING PINOT NOIR ROSE

Grown in the cool climate Adelaide hills town of Woodside this lovley cherry red colour roseis light and delicate and has a creamy texture with subtle strawberry aromas,

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SPAR0225 BROWN BROTHERS ZIBIBBO ROSAZibibbo Rosa is a beautiful pale pink colour and shows lifted aromas of strawberries andsummer fruits. On the palate this vibrant sparkling has characters of strawberries andwatermelon followed by a clean fresh finish.

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New ZealandSPAR0018 MONTANA LINDAUER ROSE

Delicate strawberry fruit with subtle toasty flavour, balanced with fine sparkle.

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TasmaniaSPAR0053 JANSZ TASMANIAN PREMIUM SPARKLING ROSE

Jansz Premium NV Rose‚ is vibrant delicate pink in colour with a fine persistent bead, notesof turkish delight and delicate rose petal florals, with fresh cream and nougat. This wine isrich with the creaminess of the mousse while the Pinot contributes strawberry notes that fillthe palate, giving a nice refreshing finish.

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South AfricaSPAR0235 PONGRACZ ROSE

This is a timeless and elegant Cap Classique composed in the classic French style of the noblevarietals, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. This enticing Rose enthrals with a wonderful foamymouthful of blackberry fruit flavours and delicate yeasty tones that linger long on the palate.

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CaliforniaSPAR0009 BERINGER SPARKLING ROSE

Full of ripe red berry flavours, lush and a slightly sweeter taste than most Rose Sparklers.

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BordeauxThe history of Bordeaux wine spans almost 2000 years to Roman timeswhen the first vineyards were planted. In the Middle Ages, the marriage ofHenry Plantagenet and Eleanor of Aquitaine opened the Bordeaux regionto the English market and eventually to the world's stage. The nameBordeaux derives from the French au bord de l'eau which means "alongthe waters" and makes reference to the Gironde estuary and its tributaries,the Garonne and the Dordogne rivers which play a pivotal role in thehistory and success of this region.

During the 13th century, the Graves was the principal wine region ofBordeaux. While there were some vines growing in the Entre-deux-mers,Saint-Émilion and Blaye, the Médoc during this period was virtually abarren marshland. In the seventeenth century, Dutch traders began todrain the marshland around the Médoc and encouraged the planting ofvineyards.

From 1875-1892 almost all Bordeaux vineyards were ruined by Phylloxerainfestations. The region's wine industry was rescued by grafting nativevines on to pest-resistant American rootstock.

All Bordeaux vines that survive to this day are a product of this action.Some grape varieties responded better to the grafting then others and these varieties - CabernetSauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Semillon, Sauvignon blanc and Muscadelle-became Bordeauxleading grapes.

Due to the lucrative nature of this business, other areas in France began growing their own wines andlabeling them as Bordeaux products. As profits in the Aquitaine region declined, the vigneronsdemanded that the government impose a law declaring that only produce from Bordeaux could belabelled with that name. The INAO or Institut National des Appellations d'Origine was created for thispurpose

In 1936, the government responded to the appeals from the winemakers and stated that all regions inFrance had to name their wines by the place in which they had been produced. Labelled with the AOCapproved stamp, products were officially confirmed to be from the region that it stated.

One of the many vineyards in the Medoc region

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BordeauxWineDistricts

MedocThe Médoc is situated north of the town of Bordeaux, on the left bank ofthe Gironde. Médoc is divided in two parts, the Haut-Médoc in the south,near the town, and the north part traditionally called Médoc. The wines aredelicate, medium coloured, fine and elegant; often tannic when young,harmonious and splendid when matured. Grands crus classés in Médoccount for 25% of the vineyards, 20% of the production and about 50% ofthe sales. However none sells under the Médoc appellation but Haut-Médoc. The area is famous for the following communes Pauillac, Margaux,Saint Julien and Saint-Estèphe.

GravesThe area of Graves gets its name from the soil. Graves are a mix of gravels,clay and sand carried out by the river, located just outside the town ofBordeaux. The red wines of Graves are recognisable by their garnet-redcolour, rich, attractive and more robust than the other Médoc wines. Twothird of Graves wines are white. Among the best white wines in Bordeaux, they are generally fresh,fruity and dry.

Pessac-LeognanPessac-Léognan was detached from the Graves appellation. North of the Graves, Pessac-Léognantends to get closer and closer to Médoc. The terroir in Pessac-Léognan is quite exclusive. Red winesfrom Pessac-Léognan have a powerful bouquet. They are among the best in Bordeaux. White winesare well-structured and can age in a cellar. After 5 years they begin to express rich aromas.

St EmilionSaint-Emilion is the oldest wine area of the Bordeaux region. The UNESCO organisation recognised thegreat terroir of Saint Emilion and put the site on the World Heritage List. Saint Emilion wines areconsidered the most robust of the Bordeaux. They are generous, very coloured, and reach theirmaturity quicker than other red Bordeaux.

PomerolPomerol is the smallest wine producing area in the Bordeaux region. You will not find typical hugeBordeaux chateaux as in the Médoc area. However Pomerol hosts one of the most famous of all:Pétrus.

The Pomerol wine can be more robust than others in Bordeaux. They have an exclusive velvety qualityand are at their best when at least 15 years old.

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Bordeaux RougeBORD0005 CHATEAU CLUZAN BORDEAUX ROUGE 2005

Well made, ripe fruit, easy drinking claret, a great bottle buy it whilst stocks last.Excellent value.

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BORD0001 CHATEAU MALBAT BORDEAUX ROUGEEasy drinking Claret with good structure of blackcurrant fruit and firm tannins.

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BORD0945 CHATEAU L'HEYRISSON BORDEAUX ROUGE 2008Lovely blackcurrant and damson fruit flavours, good structure and slight tannins, awonderfully easy drinking Bordeaux rouge.

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BORD0003 CHATEAU LA ROSE DU PIN BORDEAUX ROUGE 2005A superb quality Claret with good fruit balance and a lovely deep red colour.Very fruity on the palate, with a delicious cherry flavour.

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MedocBORD0030 CHATEAU BEAUMONT HAUT MEDOC 2006

A very reliable Chateau, soft attractive fruit, fairly forward.

Drink 2010 - 2016.

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BORD0093 CHATEAU PATACHE D'AUX MEDOC 2006As ever great value. Rich and juicy on the nose with a dense, firm structure on the palate.

Drink 2012 - 2019.

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We list all our fine Bordeaux wines in our Bordeaux catalogue - if you would likea catalogue then please contact us.

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BORD0030 CHATEAU BEAUMONT HAUT MEDOC 2002Fine deep colour, ripe Cabernet fruit, very attractive balance. Harmonious St Julien styleMedoc, good fruit, good length and good wine.

Drink 2006 - 2012

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BORD0540 CHATEAU FOURCAS HOSTEN LISTRAC MEDOC 2003Good colour, fragrant, aromatic nose, a slight sweetness, rich ripe and softwith plenty of fruit structure. Terrific value.

Drink 2007 - 2015.

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BORD0028 CHATEAU CARONNE ST GEMME HAUT MEDOC 2003Supple and forward, a lovely wine with massive layers of up-front fruit andlovely soft tannins. Very good value.

Drink 2007 - 2015.

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BORD0460 CHATEAU LIVERSAN HAUT MEDOC 2006Under the same ownership now for 10 years and the wine is better everyyear. The vineyards are not far from Chateau Grand Puy Lacoste and it isextremely well priced and well worth buying. Generous red fruit and lovelyfresh texture.

Drink 2011 - 2018.

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BORD0460 CHATEAU LIVERSAN HAUT MEDOC 2002Dense purple colour, powerful heady nose of plum and cherry. A littleliquorice and spice, rich and concentrated on the palate and a long finish.

Drink 2008 - 2013

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BORD0093 CHATEAU PATACHE D'AUX MEDOC 2005Owned by the Lapula family since 1964. On average the wines are 35 years old. Rich anddense on the palate with splendid, glossy fruit and firm, ripe tannins.

Drink 2011 - 2018.

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BORD0016 CHATEAU CISSAC HAUT MEDOC 2006A popular Chateau, very reliable, continues the recent trend of more supplewines. Well balanced cassis fruit with a firm finish.

Drink 2013 - 2022.

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BORD0705 CHATEAU BERNADOTTE HAUT MEDOC 2006Excellent depth of crimson. Pepper and incense on the nose most interesting! Thick andsweet and very much better than most Haut-Medocs. Real concentration. With the tanninsextremely well managed very glamorous indeed. Bravo! Note of green pepper only on thevery very end.

Drink 2012 - 2018.

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BORD0016 CHATEAU CISSAC HAUT MEDOC 2005Very popular with our Claret lovers. The wine is superb and great value. The style is gettingmore supple - even a hint of feminine grace.

Drink 2010 - 2023.

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BORD0016 CHATEAU CISSAC HAUT MEDOC 1989Superb vintage and an excellent wine from Louis Vialard.

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GravesBORD0021 CHATEAU DE GAILLAT 2000

Excellent Claret from Pierre Coste, good, soft ripe fruit.

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St EmilionBORD0006 CHATEAU NAGUET MONTAGNE ST EMILION 2006

Largely composed of the Merlot grape, displays an obvious fruitiness, richness andfreshness, with a gentle and delicate structure making the wine particularly charmful.

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BORD0025 CHATEAU FRANC BAUDRON ST EMILION 2005Lovely cassis nose leading to a soft velvety, cherry flavoured palate with just a hint of tanninson the finish.

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BORD0002 CHATEAU TEYSSIER GRAND CRU ST EMILION 2002Spicy aromas of blackcurrants, blackberries and cassis with hints of oak.Lush and supple with smooth chocolaty tannins and a mineral note.

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FonsacBORD0780 CHATEAU HAUT CARLES FRONSAC 2003

A new Chateau for us. Wonderful depth of colour, masses of soft, ripe fruitand long finish. 90 points from Robert Parker. - Great value.

Drink 2010 - 2020.

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MargauxBORD0056 CHATEAU D'ANGLUDET MARGAUX 2004

Even better than 2003 - dense texture and fine floral fruitiness.

Drink 2011 - 2020.

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BORD0035 LES CHARMES DE KIRWAN 2004The nose displays a bouquet that is at once fruity and floral. The mouth isboth supple and generous, showing a well-balanced body. The flavours lingerin the mouth, and one detects a final hint of freshness at the end. This is awine that exhibits great harmony.

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BORD0056 CHATEAU D'ANGLUDET MARGAUX 2006James Sichel continues to make lovely wine here. Most attractive, sweetplummy fruit on the nose, ripe and round on the palate. Full-bodied and firmfinish will ensure the wine ages gracfully.

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Bordeaux WhiteBORD0137 CHATEAU CARBONNIEUX BLANC PESSAC-LEOGNAN 2003

A blend of mainly Sauvignon and a small proportion of Semillon, delicious for early drinking.

Drink 2005 - 2012.

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Bordeaux RoseBORD0940 CHATEAU MAYNE-CABANOT ROSE 2009

Delicious rose with a nice full flavour of summer berries, a refreshing off dry style that is idealfor anytime, any place!

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BORD0008 CHATEAU DE SOURS BORDEAUX ROSE 2008Lovely luscious, vibrant pink colour that offers vivacious red berry fruit aromas, with hints ofstrawberry, bubblegum, raspberries and cream on the palate. The summer fruits areenhanced, with purity that is married beautifully to a lovely refreshing, balanced acidity and along dry finish.

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Red Burgundy

Burgundy wines are either red wines made from Pinot Noir grapes or whitewines made from Chardonnay grapes. Red and white wines are also madefrom other grape varieties, such as Gamay and Aligoté respectively andsmall amounts of rosé and sparkling wine are also produced in the region.

Burgundy has a higher number of appellations d'origine contrôlée (AOCs)than any other French region, and is often seen as the most terroir-conscious of the French wine regions.

The various Burgundy AOCs are classified from carefully delineated GrandCru vineyards down to more non-specific regional appellations. Thepractice of delineating vineyards by their terroir in Burgundy go back toMedieval times, when various monasteries played a key role in developingthe Burgundy wine industry.

The Cote d’Or is divided into two main viticultural regions, the Cote deNuits and the Cote de Beaune, the Cote de Nuits being the more northerlyof the two.

Cote de NuitsSome of the villages of the Cote de Nuits producesome of the great wines of Burgundy.

Gevrey Chambertin impresses with itscombination of muscular, weighty attitude andparadoxical perfumed edge.

Morey-St-Denis is a meaty, intense wine which canbe superb.

Chambolle-Musigny may be marked by awonderful, floral, fragrant bouquet.

Vougeot is unusual as much of the wine isclassified as Grand Cru as it lies within the walledvineyard of Clos de Vougeot, but only a small partof this wine is truely Grand Cru quality, at best itcan be tasty, full-bodied, and a richly fruited wine.

Flagey is unusual as it lies to the east of the othervineyards although their wines are wonderful andsold as Echezeaux.

Vosne-Romanee has a fine set of vineyards thatproduce some superb wines, they are rich andcreamy with sensuous textures.

Nuits-St-Georges is the main town of Cote deNuits and produces densely textured wines full ofbramble fruits and with good ageing potential.

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Gevrey Chambertin


BURG0019 COTES DE NUITS VILLAGES BERTAND AMBROISE 2009Lovely, open, aromatic Pinot Noir nose with hints of cherries, medium-bodied, juicy texturewith lots of red fruits.

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BURG0019 COTES DE NUITS VILLAGES BERTRAND AMBROISE 2005From a small vineyard at Corgoloin at the southern end of Cote de Nuits.100% Pinot Noir giving rich, Nuit St Georges style red and black fruits on the nose and alovely, rich, spicy flavour on the palate.

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BURG0008 CHAMBOLLE MUSIGNY VINCENT GIRARDIN 1999Soft cherry and toasted oak aromas, medium-bodied in a silky texture, soft fruity style withripe tannins and a juicy finish.

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BURG0021 NUITS ST GEORGES AU BAS DE COMBEJACQUES CACHEUX 2005From vines on the Nuits-Vosne border, this is aged in 30% new oak barrelsand combines the strength of Nuits with the elegance of Vosne. Beautiful blackberry andplum fruit on the nose followed by chewy, dense texture with toasty oak on the palate.

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BURG0025 NUITS ST GEORGES BERTRAND AMBROISE 2005Generous red berry and dark stone fruit flavours and aromas mark this robust, masculinePinot Noir, and are offset by earth and spice notes in a vigorous, direct tannic structure.

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BURG0011 GEVREY CHAMBERTIN CHAMPLAIN PIERRE ANDRE 2003From one of the largest vineyards in the region. Rich red colour. A bordeaux like nose. Notesof black fruit with dry tannins which last on the finish. Medium to full-bodied. Delicious.

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BURG0025 NUITS ST GEORGES BERTRAND AMBROISE 2002Intense, backward nose of blackberries and toasty oak, full-bodied, tannicwine with great concentration, mixture of red and black fruits and long aftertaste.

Drink 2005 - 2012

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BURG0009 GEVREY CHAMBERTIN ROSSIGNOL-TRAPET 2006A delightful medium-bodied Gevrey Chambertin blended from parcels whichoriginated from three different terroirs of the village. This Gevrey has nuancesof red and black fruits with subtle hints of oak and a lovely soft velvety finish.

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BURG0034 VOSNE ROMANEE BERTRAND AMBROISE 2002Lovely open red fruits on the nose, medium-bodied but fine intensity. Veryripe tannins, harmonious and very stylish with beautiful, lingering raspberryfruit on the finish.

Drink 2005 - 2010

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BURG0029 VOUGEOT 1er CRU LES CRAS BERTRAND AMBROISE 2002An intense nose of great finesse, fruity with floral and spicy notes. In the mouth it is rich,velvety and delightfully smooth with flavours that go on for several minutes.

Drink 2005 - 2015

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BURG0029 VOUGEOT 1er CRU LES CRAS BETRAND AMBROISE 2009Fine, vivid red fruits on the nose. Delicious, elegant,very ripe raspberry andredcurrant fruit on the palate, gentle tannins, sweet finish, a very harmoniouswine of great class.

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BURG0035 ECHEZEAUX JACQUES CACHEUX ET FILS 2005This bright, dark ruby-coloured wine is superb. Rose, violet, lily, perfume,cherry, blackberry, and earth aromas lead to a full-bodied, velvety-textured,and immensely refined wine. Magnificently proportioned, balanced, andreveals creamy blackberries, candied cherries, and hints of chocolate in itscomplex, concentrated and pure personality. Its immensely long finish revealsa firm backbone

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Cote de Beaune

This area starts between Nuits St Georges and Beaune and extendssouthwards. The trend for producing more red wines continues althoughthe wines are lighter and more perfumed. Further south lie the great namesof white burgundy such as Meursault and Chassagne-Montrachet.

Aloxe-Corton produces red and white wines, the reds are muscular andsavoury whereas the white are rich, intense and buttery in style. LikeVougeot the appellation is dominated by a single vineyard.

Savigny-les-Beaune is the third biggest appellation by production in Cotede Beaune they produce well fruited, tasty and light, delicate wines.

Chorey-les-Beaune produces mostly red wine similar to Savigny but evenlighter in style.

Beaune is the biggest appellation by production, the northern wines arefirmer and longer lasting whilst the southern wines are softer and moreforward.

Pommard can make wonderful Burgundy, well structured and meaty, thesecond largest appellation with notable Premier Cru’s such as Les Epenotsand Les Rugiens.

Volnay is better known for its heady, perfumed and delicately texturedwines they are generally lighter than most other red burgundies from theCote d’Or.

BURG0006 COTES DE BEAUNE VILLAGES MAISON CHAMPY 2008Delicious soft red with luscious ripe red fruits in abundance.

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BURG0004 COTES DE BEAUNE VILLAGESLES LOMBEAUX-CHAGNOTS 2005A classic expression of Pinot Noir, this is a medium-bodied wine with ripe,elegant red berry and cherry fruit flavours and aromas offset by notes ofearth, leather and oak and sweet, supple tannins.

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BURG0023 CHASSAGNE MONTRACHETVIEILLES VIGNES BACHEY LEGROS 06Concentrated red fruits, especially cherries, soft, silky and wonderfullysmooth.

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BURG0016 SANTENAY 1er CRU 'CLOS ROUSSEAU'VIEILLES VIGNES LEGROS 06Supple and elegant with ripe cherry, berry and subtle oak flavours.

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BURG0028 SAVIGNY LES BEAUNE 1er CRU PIERRE ANDRE 2003Lovely delicate Pinot Noir with strawberry and raspberry notes, soft and velvety.

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BURG0015 BEAUNE 1er CRU LES EPENOTTES DOMAINE PARENT 2002Rich cherry fruit flavours on the nose with powerful juicy red fruit flavours, a rich mouthfeeland fruity finish.

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BURG0014 BEAUNE 1er CRU LES THEURONS MALLARD-GAULIN 2003"Les Theurons" can be found on the hills immediately above the town, in the centre of theBeaune Premier Crus Vineyards. This superb Pinot Noir is tannic and well-built, strong incolour and with well-developed aromas.

Up here the colour of the wines is less deep than further south in Burgundy and the winessmoother, and this wine reflects that. Its nose is sweet but pronounced with a whiff of smallfruits and musky overtones.

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BURG0030 ALOXE-CORTON DOMAINE PIERRE ANDRE 2004Sumptuous yet elegant Pinot Noir with lots of black berries, energy and intensity pulsingthough the long finish.

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BURG0037 VOLNAY DOMAINE JEAN-JACQUES GIRARD 2008Fresh red cherry aromas and a lovely, medium-bodied personality. Fleshy, intense, and withresiny cherry flavours, it displays admirable depth of fruit, a lush texture, and a long finish.

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BURG0027 POMMARD CROIX BLANCHE DOMAINE PARENT 2005Made from 35 year old vines and matured for 16-18 months in oak barrels.Rich and seductive, deep and serious in the mouth with muscular tannin andslowly lingering flavours.

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BURG0017 BEAUNE 1er CRU CLOS du ROY BERTRAND AMBROISE 2002Aromatic strawberry and red cherry nose, very ripe, fruity wine with beautiful,succulent texture.

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BURG0038 VOLNAY 1er CRU EN CHEVRET 2003The nose exhales delicate aromas of ripe red summer fruit. The wine is full-bodied withsupple tannins. The flavours keeps going back, it lingers deliciously in your mouth.

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BURG0013 BEAUNE 1er CRU CLOS DES URSULES LOUIS JADOT 2005Full, firm and rich in ripe-berry flavours, its fine, slightly earthy bouquet andlong, lush finish converge in a wine perfectly balancing elegance and power.

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BURG0026 POMMARD 1er CRU LES RUGIENS LOUIS JADOT 2005Robust, masculine wine with rich fruit and a powerful structure, that demands bottle age torealise its full potential.

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BURG0036 VOLNAY 1er CRU CHAMPONS MARQUIS D'ANGERVILLE 2002The last vintage made by Jacques D'Angerville before his death in 2003. 'Big bold andunashamedly unadorned fruit- Bravo!' - Jancis Robinson.

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BURG0090 CORTON BRESSANDES DOMAINE CHANDON deBRIAILLES 2005The Bressandes is the most powerful of the Cortons, a wine of depth and presence. Deeplycoloured for a Chandon de Briailles wine, with a nose of wild fruits when young, it slowlydevelops a marvelous complexity of truffle and sous-bois aromas.

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White BurgundyBurgundy is in some ways the most terroir-oriented region in France;immense attention is paid to the area of origin, and in which of the region's400 types of soil a wine's grapes are grown. Burgundy classifications aregeographically-focused.

A specific vineyard or region will bear a given classification, regardless ofthe wine's producer. This focus is reflected on the wine's labels whereappellations are most prominent and producer's names often appear at thebottom in much smaller text.

The main levels in the Burgundy classifications, in descending order ofquality, are: Grand Crus, Premier Crus, village appellations, and finallyregional appellations.

Grand Cru wines are produced from the small number of the best vineyardsites in the Côte d'Or, as strictly defined by the AOC laws. These wines aregenerally produced in a style meant for cellaring, and typically need to beaged a minimum of 5–7 years. The best examples can be kept for morethan 15 years. Grand Cru wines will only list the name of the vineyard asthe appellation - such as Corton or Montrachet - on the wine label, plusthe Grand Cru term, but not the village name.

Premier Cru wines are produced from specific vineyard sites that are still considered to be of highquality, but not as well regarded as the Grand Cru sites.

These wines often should be aged 3–5 years, and again the best wines can keep for much longer.Premier Cru wines are labelled with the name of the village of origin, the Premier Cru status, andusually the vineyard name, for example, "Volnay 1er Cru Les Caillerets". Some Premier Cru wines areproduced from several Premier Cru vineyards in the same village, and do not carry the name of anindividual vineyard.

Village appellation wines are produced from a blend of wines from supposedly lesser vineyard siteswithin the boundaries of one of 42 villages, or from one individual but non-classified vineyard. Winesfrom each different village are considered to have their own specific qualities and characteristics, andnot all Burgundy communes have a village appellation. These wines can be consumed 2–4 years afterthe release date, although again some examples will keep for longer. Village wines will show the villagename on the wine label, such as "Pommard", and sometimes - if applicable - the name of the singlevineyard or climate where it was sourced. Several villages in Burgundy have appended the names oftheir Grand Cru vineyards to the original village name - hence village names such as "Puligny-Montrachet" and "Aloxe-Corton".

Regional appellation wines are wines which are allowed to be produced over the entire region, or overan area significantly larger than that of an individual village. At the village, Premier Cru and Grand Crulevel, only red and white wines are found, but some of the regional appellations also allow theproduction of rosé and sparkling wines as well as wines dominated by other grape varieties than PinotNoir or Chardonnay. These appellations can be divided into three groups: AOC Bourgogne, thestandard or "generic" appellation for red or white wines made anywhere throughout the region, andrepresent simpler wines which are still similar to the village. These wines are typically intended forimmediate consumption, within 3 years after the vintage date.

Subregional (sous-régional) appellations cover a part of Burgundy larger than a village. Examples areBourgogne Hautes-Côtes de Beaune, Bourgogne Hautes-Côtes de Nuits and Mâcon-Villages.

Wines of specific styles or other grape varieties include white Bourgogne Aligoté (which is primarilymade with the Aligoté grape), red Bourgogne Passe-Tout-Grains (which can contain up to two thirdsGamay) and sparkling Crémant de Bourgogne.

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BURG0056 BOURGOGNE ALIGOTE BROCARDSoft and rounded with elegant ripe fruit, a very good example of Aligote from our Chablisproducer.

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BURG0040 MACON CHARDONNAY JOSEPH TALMARDWell balanced with good weight of Chardonnay fruit, an excellent, very consistent wine fromJoseph Talmard.

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BURG0049 MACON LUGNY LOUIS LATOURA crisp fresh young light Burgundy with lovely fruit flavours.

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BURG0052 ST VERAN COLLOVRAY TERRIERExhibiting classic characteristics of St Veran with lovely peachy aromas onthe nose, leading to a full, ripe and citrusy finish. The gentle acidity makesthis wine a perfect match with dishes of grilled or baked fish.

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BURG0045 MACON BLANC VILLAGES VOUCHARMESA charming Chardonnay with an intriguingly complex character. This vibrantdry white is high quality and fragrant with mineral notes and a hint of spice,deliciously ripe, clean and memorable!

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BURG0051 MONTAGNY CHATEAU DE LA SAULEFresh, attractive, with lemony Chardonnay characters and a nutty roundnesswith a clean finish.

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BURG0055 POUILLY FUISSE LA ROCHE VIEILLES VIGNESFresh and ripe spicy aromas, smooth and creamy texture, complex nutty and spicy flavours,balanced acidity and good length.

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BURG0127 RULLY MALLARD GAULIN 2007Good value, clean, ripe fruit and elegant with lovely balance.

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BURG0060 MEURSAULT LOUIS LATOUR 2005Distinctive nutty flavours, creamy and rich with full and lasting flavours.

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BURG0135 LADOIX LES BOISVELLES PIERRE ANDRE 2006This vineyard is next to Corton Charlemagne and represents excellent value.A hint of oak on the nose, soft and elegant with good depth of fruit and lovelybalance - a super bottle!

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BURG0066 MEURSAULT VIREUILS BERTRAND AMBROISE 2002Rich, honeyed nose, hints of new oak and peaches. Full-bodied, unctuouswine with fine balancing acidity.

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BURG0065 MEURSAULT PIERRE ANDRE 2005Sweet smoky nose. Racy and lively, chewy finish. Quite a bit of finesse, certainly not fat onthe palate but a bit richer than a Chassagne!

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BURG0076 PULIGNY MONTRACHET 1er CRU LES FOLATIERESGERARD CHAVY 2002The most masculine and best wine in the Chavy portfolio. This wine hassuperb structure and real power with a long lasting, elegant finish.

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BURG0064 MEURSAULT 1er CRU LES CHARMESDOMAINE BITOUZET 2007Rich golden colour with vanilla, honey and pears on the nose, nice almondy,vanilla flavours on the palate with style and elegance to finish.

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BURG0069 PULIGNY MONTRACHET 1er CRU L.LATOUR 2006Buttery and rich with a spicy exotic fruit character and a crisp balancing acidity.

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BURG0073 PULIGNY MONTRACHETDOMAINE LOUIS CARILLON & FILS 2008Fermented then stored in oak barrels for a year (15% new) and 6 months in steel, the 2008Puligny is a wine of finesse and grace. The nose is rich with stone fruit and honey, with thepalate comes the minerality and roundness so often found in his wines.

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BURG0133 CHASSAGNE MONTRACHETDOMAINE LOUIS CARILLON & FILS 2007Made from the young re-planted vines in 1er Cru Macherelles this wine is proof of theCarillon's dedication to quality in preference to short-term commercial gain. The wine exudespurity and freshness. It is matured in the same way as the Puligny but tends to have a littlemore of a citrus note but with all the same class.

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BURG0061 MEURSAULT 1er CRU LES CHARMES DESSUSMICHEL BOUZEREAU 2002Michel and his son Jean-Baptiste produce a pure, elegant style of Meursault more akin tothat of Puligny. The 1er Cru Charmes is beautifully balanced with great concentration offlavour.

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BURG0070 PULIGNY MONTRACHET LES TRUFFIERESLOUIS LATOUR 2007This wine has superb structure and real power. Lovely, creamy Chardonnay fruit, broad andrich, with a long lasting, elegant finish.

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BURG0078 CORTON CHARLEMAGNE GRAND CRU LOUIS LATOUR 1999An excellent example of classical elegance and finesse. Rich and opulent with wonderfullemon and nut aromas. Well structured with an excellent balance between acidity and creamyrichness. 1999 is one of the great vintages and will have excellent ageing potential.

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BURG0085 CORTON CHARLEMAGNE BERTRAND AMBROISE 2002Intense, very ripe, honeyed, oaky nose. Great intensity and length on the palate with full-bodied, quite alcoholic texture and rich, ripe nutty Chardonnay flavours.

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ChablisChablis wines are labelled using a similar hierarchy of White Burgundy,Grand Cru, Premier Cru and Village wines, plus Petit Chablis as a levelbelow Village Chablis

The Chablis region is the northernmost wine district of the Burgundyregion, the grapevines around the town of Chablis are almost allChardonnay, making a dry white wine renowned for the purity of its aromaand taste.

The cool climate of this region produces wines with more acidity andflavours less fruity than Chardonnay wines grown in warmer climates, thewines often have a "flinty" note, sometimes described as "goût de pierre àfusil", tasting of gunflint, and sometimes as "steely".

In comparison to the white wines from the rest of Burgundy, Chablis hason average much less influence of oak.

Most basic Chablis is completely unoaked, and vinified in stainless steeltanks. The amount of barrel maturation, if any, is a stylistic choice which varies widely among Chablisproducers.

Many Grand Cru and Premier Cru wines receive some maturation in oak barrels.

CHAB0003 PETIT CHABLIS J.M. BROCARDSoft and rounded Chardonnay fruit, with good steely backbone.

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CHAB0001 CHABLIS DOMAINE MANANTS BROCARDGood balance between fruit and acidity, good length and very elegant, a fine example of well-made Chablis.

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CHAB0012 CHABLIS DOMAINE FREDERIC GUEGUENClassic Chablis, steely ripeness and distinctive nose, with a nice balance of fruit.

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CHAB0014 CHABLIS 1er CRU FOURCHAUME FREDERIC GUEGUENMore austere style with excellent definition and a refined elegance, citrusstoney minerally fruit character, fresh and vibrant.

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CHAB0006 CHABLIS 1er CRU MONTMAINS J.M. BROCARDDelicious Chardonnay fruit with elegant structure and the steely finesse of Premier CruChablis.

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LoireThe Loire Valley is known as the Garden of France, the wine regionincludes the French wine regions situated along the Loire River from theMuscadet region near the city of Nantes on the Atlantic coast to the regionof Sancerre and Pouilly-Fumé just south-east of the city of Orléans in northcentral France.

The Loire Valley is often divided into three sections. The Upper Loireincludes the Sauvignon blanc dominated areas of Sancerre and Pouilly-Fumé. The Middle Loire is dominated by more Chenin blanc and Cabernetfranc wines found in the regions around Touraine, Saumur, Chinon andVouvray.

The Lower Loire that leads to the mouth of the river's entrance to theAtlantic goes through the Muscadet region which is dominated by wines ofthe Melon de Bourgogne grape.

There are two generic designation that can be used across the whole ofthe Loire Valley. The Crémant de Loire which refers to any sparkling winemade according to the traditional method of Champagne, and the Vin de Pays du Jardin de la Francerefers to any varietally labelled wine, such as Chardonnay, that is produced in the region outside of anAOC designation.

Sancerre & Pouilly Fume mainly produce wines from the Sauvignon blanc and Pinot Noir grapevariety.

Anjou wine is produced near the city of Angers. The wines of region are often grouped together withthe wines of nearby Saumur as "Anjou-Saumur". They are often associated with Rose style wines.

Vouvray is located in the Touraine district and is almost exclusively dedicated to the Chenin Blancgrape variety.

Muscadet is made at the western end of the Loire Valley, near the city of Nantes in the Pays de la Loireregion. More Muscadet is produced than any other Loire wine. It is made from the Melon deBourgogne grape, often referred to simply as melon.

LOIR0003 MUSCADET CELLIERS DE LA ROCHELuscious apple bouquet, crisp and dry on the palate.

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LOIR0009 VOUVRAY LA FORCINE AUGUSTE BONHOMMELovely off-dry white from the Loire with luscious fruit flavours of apricots andpeaches and a nice smooth finish.

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LOIR0011 MUSCADET FIEF DE LA BRIEVery consistent, Auguste Bonhomme's sur lie is fermented in cask and is a crisp, dry, lightwine that is best served cool.

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LOIR0013 SANCERRE DOMAINE DAULNYEtienne's elegant Sauvignon, dry with good weight of crisp fruit.

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LOIR0030 POUILLY FUME DOMAINE DES FINES CAILLOTTES J. PABIOTCrisp, fresh and dry white from the flinty terroir of the Loire, displaying thetypical smokiness of quality Pouilly Fume.

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LOIR0055 SANCERRE DOMAINE HUBERT BROCHARDGrassy, asparagus characters, full round flavour, crisp, dry and fresh, a classic example ofwell made Sancerre.

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LOIR0016 POUILLY FUME CHATEAU DE TRACYExcellent balance of fruit, acidity and style. A well made wine, one of the finest Pouilly Fumesavailable.

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Loire Rose

LOIR0001 ANJOU ROSE LACHETEAUThe Loire's famous Rose, delicate with a touch of sweetness on the palate.

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LOIR0065 SANCERRE ROSE DOMAINE DAULNYDelicate notes of summer fruits with a hint of citrus, leading to a crisp, dry Rose that can beenjoyed anytime!

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Loire Red

LOIR0070 SANCERRE ROUGE LA MOUSSIERE ALPHONSE MELLOTLovely ripe and fleshy Pinot character with complexity and great consistencyof flavour throughout.

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Beaujolais

The wine takes its name from the historical Beaujolais province and wineproducing region, located north of Lyon, and covering parts of the north ofthe Rhône département and parts of the south of the Saône-et-Loiredépartement (Burgundy). While administratively considered part of theBurgundy wine region, the climate is closer to the Rhône and the wine isunique enough to be considered separately from Burgundy and Rhône.

The region is known internationally for its long tradition of winemaking, andmore recently for the popular Beaujolais nouveau.

Beaujolais AOC is the most extended appellation covering 60 villages,and refers to all basic Beaujolais wines. It implies a minimum alcohol ofjust 9%; Beaujolais Supérieur implies wine with more than 10% alcohol. Alarge portion of the wine produced under this appellation is sold asBeaujolais Nouveau.

Beaujolais-Villages AOC, covers 39 communes / villages in the Haut Beaujolais, the terrain of thisregion is hillier with more schist and granite soil composition than what is found in the regions of theBeaujolais AOC and the wine has the potential to be of higher quality. If the grapes come from the areaof a single vineyard or commune, producers can affix the name of their particular village to theBeaujolais-Villages designation

Cru Beaujolais, the highest category of classification in Beaujolais, account for the production withinten villages / areas in the foothills of the Beaujolais mountains. Unlike Burgundy and Alsace, the phraseCru in Beaujolais refers to entire wine producing area rather than an individual vineyard seven of theCrus relate to actual villages while Brouilly and Côte de Brouilly refer to the vineyards areas aroundMont Brouilly and Moulin-à-Vent is named for a local windmill. These wines do not usually show theword "Beaujolais" on the label, in an attempt to separate themselves from mass-produced Nouveau,they are, in fact, not allowed to produce Nouveau.

From north to south the Beaujolais Crus are- Saint-Amour, Juliénas, Chénas, Moulin-à-Vent, Fleurie,Chiroubles, Morgon, Régnié, Brouilly and Côte de Brouilly.

Saint-Amour - The wines from Saint-Amour are noted for their spicy flavours with aromas of peaches.

Juliénas - This Cru is based around the village named after Julius Caesar. The wines made from thisarea are noted for their richness and spicy with aromas reminiscent of peonies.

Chénas - Once contained many of the vineyards that are now sold under the Moulin-à-Ventdesignation. It is now the smallest Cru Beaujolais with wines that are noted for their aroma of wildroses.

Moulin-à-Vent - Wines are very similar to the nearby Chénas Cru Beaujolais.

This region produces some of the longest lasting examples of Beaujolais wine, with some wines lastingup to ten years. Some producers will age their Moulin-à-Vent in oak which gives these wines moretannin and structure than other Beaujolais wines.

Fleurie - One of the most widely exported Cru Beaujolais. These wines often have a velvet texture withfruity and floral bouquet.

Chiroubles - This Cru has vineyards at some of the highest altitudes among the Cru Beaujolais. Notedfor their delicate perfume that often includes aromas of violets.

Morgon - Produces earthy wines that can take on a Burgundian character of silky texture after fiveyears aging. These wines are generally the deepest colour and most rich Cru Beaujolais with aromas ofapricots and peaches.

Régnié - The most recently recognised Cru, graduating from a Beaujolais-Villages area to CruBeaujolais in 1988. One of the more fuller bodied Crus in this category. It is noted for its redcurrant andraspberry flavours.

Brouilly - The largest Cru in Beaujolais, situated around Mont Brouilly and contains within itsboundaries the sub-district of Côte de Brouilly. The wines are noted for their aromas of blueberries,cherries, raspberries and currants.

Côte de Brouilly - Located on the higher slopes of the extinct volcano Mont Brouilly within the BrouillyCru Beaujolais. The wines from this region are more deeply concentrated with less earthiness thanBrouilly wine.

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BEAU0005 BEAUJOLAIS E LORON et FILSSoft and smooth, velvety undertones and lush fruity flavours on the palate.

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BEAU0020 BROUILLY LES THIBAULTSSuper-concentrated notes of soft summer pudding on the nose. A delicious, leatheryspiciness on the palate, with a refreshing kick of acidity on the finish.

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BEAU0007 BEAUJOLAIS-VILLAGES GEORGES DUBOEUFDelicately made Beaujolais with the famous flower label from Duboeuf.Smooth and velvety with subtle dark fruit flavours.

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BEAU0006 BEAUJOLAIS VILLAGES TRENEL FILSRed fruits predominate on the nose, associated to the fragrance of flowers,beautiful structure in the mouth with soft, silky tannins.

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BEAU0009 FLEURIE CHATEAU DE FLEURIE E. LORON et FILSSmoothly textured with soft velvety finish. Frazier's favourite Fleurie!!

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BEAU0025 CHIROUBLES TRENEL FILSIntense and fine perfumes evoke red fruit, quite ripe and structured around the mouth withfirm tannins.

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BEAU0008 FLEURIE GEORGES DUBOEUFA fresh nose of fruity strawberry and cherry, well balanced by concentrated fruit. A velvetymouthfeel has more cherry and spice. The moderate length and smooth finish featuresstrawberry nuances.

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BEAU0017 COTE DE BROUILLY TRENEL FILSThis Cote de Brouilly offers plenty of elegance and finesse, characteristic of the appellation.The long, rich spicy palate is underpinned by firm tannins. This is a fresh, supple wine thatwill beguile Cote de Brouilly lovers for several years to come!

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BEAU0021 MOULIN A VENT TRENEL FILSA fine fruity nose of red fruits with underlying smoky notes of undergrowth and humus. Plentyof structure but with ripe tannins. A powerful Moulin a Vent absolutely typical of its terroir.

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BEAU0010 FLEURIE TRENEL FILSPowerful floral nose reminiscent of violets, layered, balanced and well structured with a soft,velvety finish.

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BEAU0018 BROUILLY LES SABURINS LOUIS LATOURWild strawberry fruit, peppery, full and smooth with soft, delicate tannins.

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Very diverse wines take most advantage of the weather and winemakingconditions of the Rhône valley.

The climate in Côtes du Rhône is hot and sunny, more constant than in theother French wine producing regions.

The soil is stony, mainly made of granite. The main grapes in Côtes duRhône are Grenache, Syrah and Carignan for red wine, Clairette, UgniBlanc and Grenache Blanc for white wine.

Côtes du Rhône is also famous for the Viognier white wine made in thenorthern part of the region (Condrieu, Château Grillet) which is one of themost distinctive in France.

Over 75% of Côtes du Rhône wines are red. They are generally thick,robust and their alcoholic content higher than that of most French wines.

The Rhône is generally divided into two sub-regions with distinctvinicultural traditions, the Northern Rhône and the Southern Rhône.

The northern sub-region produces red wines from the Syrah grape,sometimes blended with white wine grapes, and white wines from Viognier grapes.

The southern sub-region produces an array of red, white and rosé wines, often blends of severalgrapes such as in Châteauneuf-du-Pape.

Northern RhoneSyrah is the only red grape variety permitted in red AOC wines from this sub-region. The grape, whichis believed to have originated in or close to the Rhône region, is also widely known as Shiraz, its namein Australia and much of the English-speaking world, and has recently become very popular withconsumers around the world.

For wines bearing the Cornas AOC designation, Syrah must be used exclusively, whereas other redsfrom the northern Rhône sub-region may be blended with white wine grapes, either Viognier orMarsanne and Roussanne, depending on the appellation.

However, while this is allowed by the AOC rules, blending with white grapes is only widely practiced forCôte-Rôtie.

Viognier by itself is used for white wines from Condrieu and Château-Grillet. Marsanne and Roussanneare in turn used for the whites from Crozes-Hermitage, Hermitage, Saint Joseph, and Saint Péray.

Southern RhoneThe southern Rhône's most famous red wine is Châteauneuf-du-Pape, ablend containing up to 13 varieties of wine grapes, both red and white, aspermitted by the Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC rules.

Other nearby AOC regions, including Coteaux du Tricastin AOC, Côtes duVentoux AOC, Côtes du Vivarais AOC, Lirac AOC, Tavel AOC andVacqueyras AOC, may contain even more varieties in the blend.

Gigondas AOC, on the other hand, predominantly made from GrenacheNoir has a more restricted set of permitted grapes. Depending on thespecific AOC rules, grapes blended into southern Rhône reds may includeGrenache, Syrah, Mourvedre, Carignan and Cinsault.

The reds from the left bank are full-bodied, rich in tannins while young, andare characterised by their aromas of prune, undergrowth, chocolate andripe black fruit.

The right bank reds are slightly lighter and fruitier.

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“I like bestthe winedrunk atthe costof others.”

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RHON0008 COTES DU RHONE LES GRANDES SERRESWell made full-bodied Rhone with bags of fruit on the palate.

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RHON0010 CHATEAU DU GRAND MOULAS COTES DU RHONEBerry fruit bouquet, particularly sloe, very spicy, peppery taste with lasting flavours.

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RHON0009 COTES DU RHONE PRIVILEGE DES VIGNERONSA definate classic, Cotes du Rhone is a very popular wine and this exampleshows why. Full-bodied with good fruit, enjoyable with food or on its own.

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RHON0011 CHATEAU DE GRAND MOULAS COTES DU RHONE VILLAGESWarm, peppery with ripe fruit and remarkable depth of flavour, fleshy but balanced with along, fine finish.

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RHON0014 COTES DU RHONE E.GUIGALRegarded as one of the top growers in the Rhone, although a little pricey,Guigals Cotes du Rhone has elegant depth of fruit with light tannins and isexceptionally smooth and balanced.

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RHON0017 CROZES HERMITAGE DOMAINE PRADELLEMedium-bodied, clean, dry and well-balanced, exotically spicy with dark, ripe fruit and oak.

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RHON0013 COTES DU RHONE VILLAGE RASTEAU M.CHAPOUTIER 2007Deep purple colour - delicious raspberry fruit. Lovely hints of spice, pepper and richchocolate on the nose.

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RHON0050 LIRAC DOMAINE LAFOND ROC-EPINE 2008Medium-bodied with ripe, spicy berry fruit weight and concentration.

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RHON0022 CHATEAUNEUF DU PAPE DOMAINE DE REMPART 2008Good ruby colour, rich and rounded with plummy fruit flavours.

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RHON0023 CHATEAUNEUF DU PAPE VIEUX MAS DU PAPES ROUGE 2004H brunier & fils are one of the leading producers of Chateauneuf, their winesare rich, robust and powerful with masses of ripe fruit flavours.

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RHON0019 CROZES HERMITAGE LES MEYSONNIERS 2007100% Marsanne from 50 year old vines, gives this wine a lovely rich character andblackcurrant fruit flavour.

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RHON0015 GIGONDAS E. GUIGAL 2003Characterful, robust, full-bodied and earthy. Peppery berried fruit, warm and generous.

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RHON0023 CHATEAUNEUF DU PAPETELEGRAMME H BRUNIER et FILS 2007The second wine of Vieux Telegraph. H Brunier & fils are one of the leading producers ofChateauneuf, their wines are rich, robust and powerful with masses of ripe fruit flavours.

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RHON0024 CHATEAUNEUF DU PAPE VIEUX TELEGRAPH 2005Intense and compelling dark cherry aromas with full-bodied, elegant fruit andtannins. Powerful and complex.

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RHON0024 CHATEAUNEUF DU PAPE VIEUX TELEGRAPH 2006Very grippy style, with lots of sweet tapenade, tobacco, hot stone and braised chestnut notesweaving through a core of dark currant and fig fruit. There's a nice twinge of lavender on thestructured finish. For the cellar.

Best from 2010 through 2028. 92+ points Robert Parker

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RHON0026 CORNAS LA LOUVEE DOMAINE COLOMBO 1997Modern balanced style with evident new oak but still hugely fruity, deep and rich with ripetannin, dense, powerful and mouth-filling.

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RHON0024 CHATEAUNEUF DU PAPE VIEUX TELEGRAPH 2007Dense ruby/purple-tinged with an exquisite nose of salty sea breezes, liquorice, groundpepper, jammy black cherries, blackcurrants, figs, and plums, this is a full-bodied, rich,offering with lots of sweet, ripe tannin.

It is surprisingly accessible for a Vieux Telegraphe (this wine normally shutsdown several years after bottling), but it should have great longevity (25+ years) given itspower, full-bodied mouthfeel, and enormous length and richness.

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RHON0024 CHATEAUNEUF DU PAPE VIEUX TELEGRAPH 1998The nose has a fabulous depth, multilayered as it is, first showing wisps of smoke, then anintensely concentrated seam of earthy fruit, with a little note of roasted meat. Nuances oforange peel and cloves make a brief appearance.

The palate has a delicious weight, with decent acidity, and certainly there is a freshness tothe palate, maintains a good presence in the mouth, and it has a good length.

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RHON0024 CHATEAUNEUF DU PAPE VIEUX TELEGRAPH 2008The aromas reveal a fine garrigue character, fragrant and appealing. The palate is vibrant instyle with a sweet core of deep berry and cherry fruit as well as provencal herb, very classicin style, showing some of the solidity that one would expect, but in a lighter, more fragrantvein. The tannins are well-expressed, gently underpinning attractive fruit and making for aforward-drinking Vieux-Télégraphe that will prove rewarding in its early years as much as withmid-term cellerage.

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RHON0120 CHATEAUNEUF DU PAPE CUVEE DES CADETTES 1997Sweet jammy plum and black cherry aromas, deep and rich with fat flavours,pepper and spice, and a finish with substantial fruit. A world class wine fromChateau La Nerthe under the meticulous administration of Alain Dugas.

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White RhoneRHON0002 MUSCAT DE BEAUMES DE VENISE

Orangey gold colour with rich apricot fruit and nuttiness, intense andconcentrated, a super dessert wine.

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RHON0125 CHATEAUNEUF DU PAPE LA BERNADINE BLANC 2008Light but appealing nose with an oily, cheesy note. Medium-bodied with soft,mouth-filling texture, rich oily, sweet fruit, crisp acidity, well-balanced, with atouch of oak coming through on the finish.

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French RegionalWines

Wine is produced in several regions throughout France, in quantitiesbetween 50 and 60 million hectolitres per year, France has the world'ssecond-largest total vineyard area, behind Spain, and competes with Italyfor the position of being the world's largest wine producer.

French wine traces its history to the 6th century BC, with many of France'sregions dating their wine-making history to Roman times.

The wines produced today range from expensive high-end wines soldinternationally, to more modest wines usually only seen within France.

Languedoc-RoussillonThis is the largest region in terms of vineyard surface, and the region in which much of France's cheapbulk wines have been produced. Languedoc-Roussillon is also the home of some innovative producerswho combine traditional French wine and international styles while using lessons from the New World.

Much Languedoc-Roussillon wine is sold as Vin de Pays d'Oc.

ProvenceIn the south-east and close to the Mediterranean, this is perhaps the warmest wine region of Franceand produces mainly rosé and red wine. It covers eight major appellations led by the Provenceflagship, Bandol. Some Provence wine can be compared with the Southern Rhône wines as they shareboth grapes and, to some degree, style and climate.

South West FranceThe south-west region was first cultivated by the Romans and had a flourishing wine trade long beforethe Bordeaux area was planted.

South-West France covers both the upstream areas around the rivers Dordogne and Garonne (whichalso flow through Bordeaux where they combine to form the Gironde estuary) and their tributaries, aswell as the wine-producing areas of Gascony including Béarn, and the Northern Basque Country.

However, only areas closer to the Atlantic than to the Mediterranean are included in the region, with thecity of Toulouse being situated roughly halfway between the south-west wine region and theLanguedoc-Roussillon wine region on the Mediterranean.

The brandy-producing region Armagnac is situated within Gascony and the wine region of south-westFrance, and some of its grapes are used to make Vin de Pays under the designation Vin de Pays deCôtes de Gascogne or mixed with Armagnac to produce the mistelle Floc de Gascogne.

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French Red

FREG0385 LA VEDETTE SHIRAZ VIN DE PAYS D'OCHints of pepper and black fruits, ripe and spicy, with cedary oak flavours, richly textured andfull-bodied. A delicious, bold and satisfying winter warmer!

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FREG0380 LA VEDETTE MERLOT VIN DE PAYS D'OCSmooth, soft and silky with cherry and plum notes and a velvety finish.

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FREG0011 COTES DU ROUSSILLON ROUGE P. DE MARCAAttractive cherry fruit shows early with this soft fruity red from the stoneyfoothills of the Pyrenees.

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FREG0051 COTES DE SAINT MONT ROUGE VDQSMouth filling juicy red from South Western France.

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FREG0001 ALTERA GRENACHE VIN DE PAYS D'OCBlack fruits and spices dominate the nose, soft and powerful, rich and silky textured. A wineof pure pleasure!

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FREG0019 TERRES D'AZUR MERLOTA beautifully dark Merlot with intense aromas of ripe blackcurrant, blueberry and herbs.Generous and silky in the mouth, with plump fruit and hints of spice.

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FREG0023 BEAU CHENE PINOT NOIRA wine typical of the grape variety, delicious red fruit flavours like blackcurrants andraspberries, enhanced by cinnamom, cumin, thyme and laurel hints on an elegant, round andlong palate.

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FREG0005 DOMAINE ST EULALIE MINERVOISJust north-east of Carcassonne lies Domaine St Eulalie, a beautifully situatedproperty facing due south, producing lovely Minervois. Dark and earthy withexciting fruit and balance, for drinking now or will keep and develop.

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FREG0320 DOMAINE DE VALMOISSINE PINOT NOIR LOUIS LATOURVin de Pays des Coteaux du Verdon, delicate Pinot from the Louis Latourstable, exceptional value. Wine magazine quote 'A stunning Pinot Noir with a lovelyblackcurrant and plum nose, the palate has a bitter cherry, farmyardfeel with an edge of ripe red plums and rich spice.'

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FREG0049 COLOMBARD VIN DES PAYSDry with delightful fruit and freshness, the ideal wine for that summer evening!

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FREG0375 LA VEDETTE CHARDONNAY VIN DE PAYS D'OCApricot and peach flavours are abundant in this rich, fruity Chardonnay.

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FREG0370 LA VEDETTE SAUVIGNON BLANC VIN DE PAYS D'OCFresh, crisp and clean with delicate citrus notes.

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FREG0053 DOMAINE DE RIEUX COTES DE GASGOYNEA blend of Ugni Blanc and Colombard producing a crisp, fresh wine withgrapey, grassy summer flavours.

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FREG0050 COTES DE SAINT-MONT BLANCFull flavoured fruity vin de pays from the well run Plaimont Co-operative.

A blend of Arrifiac, Petit Courbu, Gros Manseng and Petit Manseng all ofwhich are hand picked, producing a remarkably elegant, attractive wine thatis ideal for all occasions.

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FREG0006 LES TERRES ROUSSES SAUVIGNON VIN de PAYS D'OCAromas of fresh cut grass and nettle leaf with nice crisp, refreshing and zesty fruity notes onthe palate.

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FREG0020 BEAU CHENE GRENACHE SAUVIGNONA well-balanced blend of the Grenache and Sauvignon grape varieties, aromatic with intenseflavours of passionfruits and yellow peaches, with a delicious and refreshing palate.

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FREG0007 LES TERRES ROUSSES CHARDONNAY VIN de PAYS D'OCRich and full with creamy vanilla notes and lush apricot and peach flavours to finish - superbChardonnay!

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FREG0018 TERRES D'AZUR SAUVIGNON BLANCAromas of fresh citrus fruit and elderflower, enhanced by a hint of mineral, a racy, zesty winewith an irresistible refreshing finish.

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French RoseFREG0052 COTES DE SAINT MONT ROSE

Attractive flavours of summer fruits, well structured with hints of rose petals on the nose.

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French Vin de TableRedFREG0185 CUVEE DU ROY VIN de PAYS du GERS ROUGE

Well made Vin De Pays, soft tannins with dry finish and full fruity flavour.

Also available in Litres.

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WhiteFREG0200 CUVEE DU ROY VIN de PAYS du GERS DRY

Fresh, crisp and easy drinking with hints of apple on the nose.


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FREG0215 CUVEE DU ROY VIN de PAYS du GERS MEDIUMLight and refreshing with good character and flavour and just a hint of Semillon to give it thattouch of extra fruitiness.


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RoseFREG0220 CUVEE DU ROY VIN de PAYS du COMPTE TOLOSAN ROSE

Delicate, light and easy drinking rose with hints of strawberries and raspberries evident onthe palate.

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Alsace

The wine classification in Alsace includes as in Bordeaux and Burgundy a"grand cru" grade to distinguish the best of the best. Wine produced in theAlsace region in France is primarily white. These wines, which for historicalreasons have a strong Germanic influence, are produced under threedifferent Appellation d'Origine Contrôlées

AOC Alsace Grand Cru : followed by the name of the grape variety andby the name of the vineyard where the wine comes from.

AOC Alsace : followed usually by the name of the grape variety such asGewurztraminer, Sylvaner, Pinot Blanc, Riesling.

AOC Crémant d'Alsace : a sparkling wine

Both dry and sweet white wines are produced, and are often made fromaromatic grape varieties. Along with Austria and Germany, it producessome of the most noted dry Rieslings in the world, but on the exportmarket, Alsace is perhaps even more noted for highly aromatic Gewürztraminer wines. Due to theGermanic influence, it is the only region in France to produce mostly varietal wines, typically fromsimilar grapes as used in German wine.

ALSA0010 PINOT BLANC PFAFFENHEIMLight, dry, fresh and floral with good balance and acidity.

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ALSA0020 TOKAY PINOT GRIS PFAFFENHEIMDry, rich and spicy with ripe fruits, fine depth and balance.

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ALSA0008 GEWURZTRAMINER PFAFFENHEIMFull rich Gewurztraminer with aromas of honey and flowers. The ideal accompaniment tospicy dishes.

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ALSA0015 PINOT BLANC 'LES PRINCES ABBES'DOMAINE SCHLUMBERGERThe wine has a fine youthful quality, pleasant, expressive, fruity scents, citrus fruits and veryrefreshing lemon peel. The range of flavours is focused on the dominant fruits, citrus fruits,lemon peel but also white flesh fruits with good acidity to finish.

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ALSA0025 GEWURZTRAMINER 'LES PRINCES ABBES'DOMAINE SCHLUMBERGERThe nose is frank, pleasant, distinguished. It gives out a good intensity on a dominant offruity, exotic scents (grapefruit, citrus fruits, lychees) as well as an airy floral character.

The palate is moderately ample, gives out a marrowy hint with an alcoholic base which isvigorous and full-bodied.

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SpainSpain is the most widely planted wine producing nation, but it is only thethird largest producer of wine in the world, the largest being Italy andFrance.

This is due, in part, to the very low yields and wide spacing of the old vinesplanted on the dry, infertile soil found in many Spanish wine regions.

The country has an abundance of native grape varieties, with over 600varieties planted throughout Spain, though 80 per cent of the country'swine production is from only 20 grapes, including Tempranillo, Albariño,Garnacha, Palomino, Airen, Macabeo, Parellada, Xarel·lo, Cariñena andMonastrell.

Major Spanish wine regions include the Rioja and Ribera del Duero whichare known for their Tempranillo production.

Jerez, the home of the fortified wine Sherry.

Rías Baixas in the north-west region of Galicia that is known for its whitewines made from Albariño and Catalonia which includes the Cava and stillwine producing regions of the Penedès as well the Priorat region.

Spanish wines are often labelled according to the amount of ageing thewine has received. When the label says vino joven ("young wine") or sin crianza, the wines will haveundergone very little, if any, wood ageing.

Others will benefit from some time ageing in the bottle. For the vintage year to appear on the label, aminimum of 85% of the grapes must be from that year's harvest.

The three most common ageing designations on Spanish wine labels are Crianza, Reserva andGran Reserva.

* Crianza red wines are aged for 2 years with at least 6 months in oak. Crianza whites and rosésmust be aged for at least 1 year with at least 6 months in oak.

* Reserva red wines are aged for at least 3 years with at least 1 year in oak. Reserva whites androsés must be aged for at least 2 years with at least 6 months in oak.

* Gran Reserva wines typically appear in above average vintages with the red wines requiring atleast 5 years ageing, 18 months of which in oak. Gran Reserva whites and rosés must be aged forat least 4 years with at least 6 months in oak.

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Spanish RedSPAI0006 PLENO TEMPRANILLO

This bright, well coloured wine from Navarra has aromas of strawberries and blackberries.Deliciously fleshy with finely balanced red fruit notes.

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SPAI0015 ARJONA RIOJA NAVAJASLight and easy drinking with strawberry fruit flavours in abundance.

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SPAI0001 MONTE ARAYA SEMI-CRIANZA TINTOLovely soft and delicate red, filled with bags of soft summer fruit flavours and a nice velvetyfinish.

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SPAI0003 MARIUS TINTO RESERVA ALMANSAFrom a family owned Bodega, this wine is made from the Monestrell grapeand aged for 18 months in oak casks. It's great value and a very popular wine.

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SPAI0005 CAMPO VIEJO CRIANZA RIOJAAged for one year in oak giving a soft, fruity and flavoursome taste with rich aromas on thenose.

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SPAI0090 VEGA CRIANZA TINTO RIOJALovely soft, velvety Rioja with bags of strawberry fruit flavours.

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SPAI0028 MARQUES DE CACERES RIOJAIntense bouquet of fresh redcurrants and raspberries that rest on delicate notes of soft spice.

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SPAI0260 VINA EIZAGA CRIANZA RIOJA ALAVESASoft and stylish, hints of oak aromas which delicately follow through to thepalate. Nice velvety strawberry fruit flavours and a lovely smooth finish.

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SPAI0016 GUSTALES NAVAJAS CRIANZA RIOJASoft and silky smooth with strawberry fruit and lovely richness.

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SPAI0125 TOBELOS CRIANZA RIOJA 2006Intense black cherry colour, attractive and powerful berry fruit nose with hintsof vanilla and spice. Velvety softness with great depth of ripe, rich blackberryspicy fruit on the palate, soft tannins, outstanding nobility, good structure, with a harmonic,balanced development climaxing in an elegant, full and very persistent aftertaste.

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SPAI0025 FAUSTINO V RESERVA RIOJA 2004Traditional wood aged Rioja, full-bodied with a lovely richness of fruit.

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SPAI0035 PORTIA RIBERA DEL DUERO TEMPRANILLOA garnet cherry red wine with intense fruity aromas and an easy drinking soft, velvety finish.

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SPAI0008 VINA SALCEDA RESERVA RIOJA 2005Intense and complex displaying a mix of mature fruits and spices with notes of black fruit,blackberry, elderberries, clove and vanilla of noble wood, and a touch of black pepper. Anopulent and structured body with rounded tannins, and a long finish. An elegant wine carriedby a good acidity with a delicate aromatic finish of plums, garrigue and with empyreumaticnotes.

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SPAI0019 MARQUES DE RISCAL RESERVA RIOJA 2005This reserva quality wine comes from the oldest bodega in Rioja. Through adherence to time-honoured skills and original techniques, their wines retain a distinctive and appealingcharacter, a style reflecting the best virtues of traditional Rioja. Aged in cask for at least twoyears, followed by a further year in bottle, Riscal Rioja has a ripe, fruity bouquet and alingering oaky flavour.

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SPAI0065 CALZADILLA CRIANZA URIBES MADERO 1998This wine offers rather mature aromas of plum and cherry, with oak elements only faintlycontributing in the form of toast, unusually smooth and creamy, but the fruit grows moreintense and finishes strongly. The wine has elegance and its creamy mouthfeel and very softtannins are physically enticing.

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SPAI0021 MARQUES DE MURRIETA TINTO RESERVA RIOJA 2003One of the most famous wines to come out of Spain, traditional with soft,round and complex flavours.

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SPAI0026 FAUSTINO I GRAN RESERVA RIOJA 1998Soft, full-bodied Gran Reserva with rich aged fruit and a slight earthiness, a very highlyregarded Rioja.

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SPAI0020 MIGUEL MERINO VITOLA RESERVA 2003A complex and expressive Reserva wine, the perfect match between fruit and oak. Redcherry colour, clean and shining. Ripe fruit aromas, spices, tobacco, coffe and balsamicherbs with a fresh, intense, long and balanced palate.

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SPAI0012 VINA ARDANZA RESERVA RIOJA 2000Full-bodied, mature and velvety. Smooth with an abundance of fruit and along, distinguished finish. Especially good with game, roast meats and casseroles.

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SPAI0040 CONDE DE SAN CRISTOBEL RIBERA DEL DUERO 2005Ripe cherry and dark berry aromas are complimented by subtle herbal andcured meat qualities. Deep and fleshy, offering powerful dark berry and cherry preserveflavours and supple texture. Fine-grained tannins add structure and extend through the long,juicy finish.

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SPAI0007 RODA I RIOJA 2003Deep purple-black, aromas of luscious black cherries with a hint of figs,chocolate, even tobacco. Concentrated long-lasting dark fruit flavours balanced byminerality, a lovely freshness and silky tannins, finishing smooth and spicy.

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SPAI0180 PLENO VIURAElderflower and citrus notes, crisp, fresh and well-balanced with an appley background.

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SPAI0027 MARQUES DE CACERES BLANCO RIOJAVery fresh notes of grapefruit and pears come through with a depth of minerals on the nose,resulting in a pleasant complexity. Good structure in the mouth with fleshy fruit sensationshighlighted by a refreshing acidity that awakens the tastebuds. This wine's surprisingfreshness and delicious fruit are the result of a very careful selection of Viura grapes.

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SPAI0235 PRADOREY RUEDA VERDEJOFresh and lively with lovely crispness and intense tropical fruit flavours.

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SPAI0240 TORRENAVA VERDEJOFull of lush gooseberry flavours, a nice fruity nose and a crisp refreshing finish.

Superb wine for a lazy afternoon!

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SPAI0018 MARQUES DE RISCAL RUEDA BLANCOVibrant and fresh with intense aromas of ripe fruit with floral notes, dry, crispand mouth-filling with a long, clean finish.

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SPAI0233 ALGAREIRO ALBARINOFrom grapes picked and selected by hand from the Rias Baixas in Spain. A crisp, racy andrefreshing Albarino with subtle tropical flavours abound.

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SPAI0230 LAGAR DE CERVERA GALICIA ALBARINOIntense fresh aromas on the nose with a perfect combination of fruity andflowery notes, in which apples, citrus fruits and stone fruits stand out.

On the palate the typical freshness and glyceric fullness of the Albarino predominates,tropical, zesty fruits of pineapples, melons and grapefruits, with a well adjusted acidity,perfectly balanced with the wines body and structure.

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SPAI0250 PAZO SAN MAURO ALBARINOA nose full of honey aromas, the palate is packed with apricot and peachnuances, really lush and rich, a beautiful wine for long, hot summer days.

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SPAI0190 PLENO ROSADOFresh and vibrant with mouth-filling flavours of summer red fruits, from the Navarra region.

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SPAI0030 MARQUES DE CACERES ROSE RIOJALight, fresh, aromatic and fruity, the ideal aperitif.

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ItalyA country which is home to some of the oldest wine-producing regions inthe world.

Etruscans and Greek settlers produced wine in the country long before theRomans started developing their own vineyards in the 2nd century BC.Roman grape-growing and winemaking was prolific and well-organized,pioneering large-scale production and storage techniques like barrel-making and bottling.

With the climate near perfect you can grow vines almost anywhere in Italy,and nowadays there are more than a million vineyards under cultivation.

Italian wines to be found in the UK are generally Denominazione di OrigineControllata (DOC) or Denominazione di Origine Controllata et Garantita(DOCG). These levels correspond with the Appellation (d'Origine)Contrôlée wines of France, the DOCG wines supposedly with an extradegree of quality.

The fairly recent qualification of Indicazione Geografica Tipica (IGT)corresponds to France's Vin de Pays wines, whereas the lowest categoryfor Italian wine, Vina da Tavola, accounts for the table wines. Unusuallythis latter category has in the past included some of Italy's top wines, asquality conscious wine makers were excluded from the DOC or DOCG categories because of thegrapes or wine making practices they used, as they often blended the wines thus making themineligible for classification under the traditional rules.

The Italian wine region where these latter two have been most concentrated is around Chianti inTuscany, the wines frequently referred to as 'Super-Tuscans'.

Some popular red grape varieties are:Sangiovese - Italy's claim to fame, the pride of Tuscany. Traditionally made, the wines are full of cherryfruit, earth, and cedar. It produces Chianti (Classico), Rosso di Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino,Rosso di Montepulciano and many others. Sangiovese is also the backbone in many of the acclaimed,modern-styled "Super-Tuscans", where it is blended with Bordeaux varietals.

Nebbiolo - The most noble of Italy's varietals. The name (meaning "little fog") refers to the autumn fogthat blankets most of Piedmont where it is grown, a condition the grape seems to enjoy.

It is a somewhat difficult varietal to master, but produces the most renowned Barolo and Barbaresco.The wines are known for their elegance and power with a bouquet of wild mushroom, truffle, roses, andtar.

Montepulciano - The grape of this name is not to be confused with the Tuscan town ofMontepulciano. It is most widely planted on the opposite coast in Abruzzo. Its wines develop silkyplum-like fruit, friendly acidity, and light tannin. More recently, producers have been creating a rich,inky, extracted version of this wine, a sharp contrast to the many inferior bottles produced in the past.

Barbera - The most widely grown red wine grape of Piedmont and Southern Lombardy, most famouslyaround the towns of Asti and Alba, and Pavia. Wines of Barbera were once simply "what you drankwhile waiting for the Barolo to be ready." With a new generation of wine makers, this is no longer thecase. The wine has bright cherry fruit, a very dark colour, and a food-friendly acidity.

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bottle of finewine when youtake a lady outfor dinner.

Tactics is gettingher to drink it!”

Frank Muir


Italian RedsITAL0210 VETRIANO ANCORA BENEVANTANO ROSSO

Soft, rich, juicy plum fruit flavours laced with a touch of spicy forest fruits.

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ITAL0015 VALPOLICELLA CANTINE DE MONTEFORTE CLIVUSSmooth, mellow and light with lush fruit flavours

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ITAL0190 ALPHA ZETA C CORVINALight in style with bags of dark berry fruit flavours.

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ITAL0165 PONTE PIETRO MERLOT CORVINASoft, blackberry and cherry fruits, well balanced, a super wine from start to finish!

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ITAL0172 TORRE DEL FALASCO CORVINAMasses of soft red summer fruit flavours are evident straight away, leading to a delightfullysmooth and velvety finish.

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ITAL0160 PRIMO SANGIOVESE MERLOTWonderful lush flavours of blackcurrants fill the palate, with a nice soft, jammy finish.

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ITAL0001 BARBERA D'ASTI CA SOLARERipe plums and savoury smoky oak on the nose with flavours of spiced plums leading to asubtle oaky finish.

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ITAL0008 MONTEPULCIANO D'ABRUZZO TAVERNA NOVA DOCWell concentrated medium weight, with nice chocolaty undertones.

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ITAL0018 CHIANTI CANTINE DI MONTALCINOMedium weight, spicy with raspberry fruit flavours.

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ITAL0065 PRIMITIVO A MANO PROMESSA PUGLIAGorgeous, rich and seductively spicy with flavours of black chocolate,liquorice and cloves. Really great value.

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ITAL0010 VALPOLICELLA CLASSICO LE VIGNESourced from premium vineyards throughout Italy, cherry and summer fruit flavours,balanced with soft tannins and a full finish.

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ITAL0014 CHIANTI CLASSICO CANTINE DI MONTALCINO 2007Bitter cherry, red and black fruits evolving into remarkably complex flavours with age.

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ITAL0160 ROSSO DI MONTALCINO D.O.C 2001Intense, concentrated fruit with impressive structure that should attain real elegance withage.

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ITAL0013 CHIANTI CLASSICO BROLIO 2007This wine, a blend of primarily Sangiovese grapes, is typical of the best modern day ChiantiClassico, while displaying the elegance and intensity that made the wines of Chianti famous.

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ITAL0003 BAROLO DOCG MANFREDI 2006Good varietal nose with slightly truffly flavours, big in both fruit and alcohol.

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ITAL0005 BAROLO FONTANAFREDDA 2005Big, robust, full flavoured Barolo, definately not for the faint hearted!

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ITAL0007 AMARONE DELLA VALPOLICELLA CLASSICOGIUSEPPE LONARDI 2004Aromatic with very ripe plum and dried fruit aromas, full, warm and powerful, well structuredwith a long finish.

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ITAL0150 BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO D.O.C.G 1998Rich, ripe and concentrated with dark fruits, well balanced and long with hints of herbs andspices.

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Some of the more popular white styles are:

Trebbiano - Behind cataratto, this is the most widely planted white varietalin Italy. It is grown throughout the country, with a special focus on thewines from Abruzzo and from Lazio, including Frascati. Mostly, they arepale, easy drinking wines, it is known as Ugni Blanc in France.

Moscato - Grown mainly in Piedmont, it is mainly used in the slightly-sparkling (frizzante), semi-sweet Moscato d'Asti.

Pinot Grigio - A hugely successful commercial grape (known as Pinot Grisin France), its wines are characterised by crispness and cleanness. As ahugely mass-produced wine, it is usually delicate and mild, but in a goodproducers' hands, the wine can grow more full-bodied and complex. Themain problem with the grape is that to satisfy the commercial demand, thegrapes are harvested too early every year, leading to wines withoutcharacter.

Verdicchio - This is grown in the areas of Castelli di Jesi and Matelica inthe Marche region and gives its name to the varietal white wine made fromit. The name comes from "verde" (green). The white wines are noted for their high acidity and acharacteristic nutty flavour with a hint of honey.

Italian WhiteITAL0215 VETRIANO TREBBIANO D'ABRUZZO BIANCO

Crisp, fresh and fruity dry white, with attractive apricot tones.

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ITAL0037 SOAVE CANTINE DE MONTEFORTE CLIVUSLight and dry with fine floral and nutty character.

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ITAL0036 PINOT GRIGIO AMANTI DEL VINOTypically light and crisp Pinot with a nice freshness and fruit characters of pear and melon, arich floral bouquet and honey like finish.

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ITAL0167 PONTE PIETRO TREBBIANO GARGANEGAClean and fresh with notes of almond on the nose, crisp refreshing apple fruit on the palate.

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MilanMaximovich


ITAL0032 PINOT GRIGIO CA SOLARELifted aromas of stone fruit and melons, containing flavours of peaches and tropical fruit witha full and lasting flavour.

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ITAL0170 TORRE DEL FALASCO GARGANEGAA fantastically luscious wine, apricot and peach flavours, full and rich with a wonderful lushfinish.

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ITAL0163 PRIMO MALVASIADelightful floral aromas leading to refreshing citrus, and tropical fruit flavours that end with asubtle hint of honeysuckle.

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ITAL0030 PINOT GRIGIO PAVIA - CIELOLight, fresh and fruity, easy drinking with mineral characteristics and a round, spicy flavour.

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ITAL0075 ALPHA ZETA CHARDONNAYFresh, clean and lovely delicate fruit, this superb wine is ideal for everyday drinking.

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ITAL0028 FRASCATI PRINCIPE PALLAVACINIFresh and floral, with a touch of fruit and a hint of peach stones, dry with arefreshing acidity, light in body and intensity. It tastes floral and soft withapples and a slight bitterness which balances the wine wonderfully.

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ITAL0033 PINOT GRIGIO DUE TORRI TRENTINOEasy drinking with clean expressive fruit, full of tropical fruit flavours - greatfor summer drinking!

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ITAL0025 SOAVE CLASSICO DOC FONTANELLA LE VIGNEFresh and zesty, with ripe melon and lime flavours, complimented by lifting acidity.

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ITAL0026 SOAVE CLASSICO CA VISCOLight dry and intense with nutty and almond aromas. A zesty wine with good depth of flavour.

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ITAL0055 GAVI DI GAVI LA MINAIA NICOLA BERGAGLIO 2009Rich and nutty, this wine is of great intensity and elegance, offering remarkable value withinthis sought after denomination.

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Italian Rose

ITAL0043 PINOT GRIGIO ROSE CA SOLARELovely delicate strawberry fruit flavours, soft and medium dry, ideal as an aperitif or just forthose summer evenings!

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ITAL0031 PINOT GRIGIO DELLE VENEZIE IGT ROSEFresh and crisp rose style wine from the Veneto region of Italy, lovely soft strawberry fruitflavours.

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GermanyGermany has a mixed reputation with some consumers on the exportmarkets associating it with the world's most elegant and aromatically purewhite wines while other see the country mainly as the source of cheap,mass-market semi-sweet wines such as Liebfraumilch.

Germany's reputation is primarily based on wines made from the Rieslinggrape variety, which at its best is used for aromatic, fruity and elegantwhite wines that range from very crisp and dry to well-balanced, sweet andof enormous aromatic concentration.

While primarily a white wine country, red wine production surged in the1990s and early 2000s, primarily fuelled by domestic demand, and theproportion of the German vineyards devoted to the cultivation of dark-skinned grape varieties has now stabilized at slightly more than a third ofthe total surface.

German wine classification is sometimes the source of confusion.However, to those familiar with the terms used, a German wine labelreveals much information about the quality level and dryness/sweetness ofthe wine.

* Qualitätswein bestimmter Anbaugebiete (QbA) are simple wines that meet the first level ofquality.

* Prädikatswein, renamed from Qualitätswein mit Prädikat (QmP) are of greater quality. The grapesfor these wines must meet a certain level of ripeness. As ripeness increases, the fruit characteristicsand price increase.

* Kabinett wines are made from grapes picked several days after the QbA grapes are picked. Theseare the first picked grapes of the Prädikat level.

* Spätlese wines ("late harvest") are made from grapes harvested 12-14 days after the Kabinettgrapes are picked.

* Auslese wines ("select harvest") are made from grapes that have been hand-selected out from theother grapes. These grapes are late-harvest and have a high sugar content.

* Beerenauslese wines ("berry selection") are made from grapes that have been left on the vinelonger than the Auslese grapes. These grapes develop the fungus Botrytis, which removes themoisture from the grape. Thus these wines are very sweet and make good dessert wines.

* Eiswein (ice wine) is made grapes that freeze naturally on the vine and reach a sweetness ofBeerenauslese level. The grapes are harvested and pressed in their frozen state. The ice keeps partof the water isolated to achieve the high sugar content of these wines.

* Trockenbeerenauslese wines ("dry berries selection") are extremely sweet, concentrated andusually quite expensive wines. The grapes used for Trockenbeere - nauslese have reached an evenmore raisin-like state than those used for Beerenauslese.

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GermanyGERM0011 RHINEQUEEN LIEBFRAUMILCH NAHE

The most famous German wine, can be enjoyed on its own or with almost any food,especially fish or white meats.

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GERM0013 NIERSTEINER GUTES DOMTAL RHEINHESSENLight, fresh and fruity, very easy drinking.

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GERM0033 PIESPORTER MICHELSBERGAn elegant, crisp wine, with well-balanced acidity and ripe fruits. The latest cold fermentedwine-making techniques capture all the delicate aromas of this appealing wine from theMosel valley.

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GERM0022 RIESLING CLASSIC MOSELLAND E.G.Medium-bodied, dry but intensely fruity with peach and stone fruit flavours.

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GERM0017 KREUZNACHER KRONENBERG KABINETTExcellent fruit, balanced with lovely acidity, packaged in a distinctive blue bottle that givescredit to any table.

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GERM0044 BERNKASTELER DOCTOR RIESLING SPATLESE 1988Elegant - delicious fruit from the moselle's most famous vineyard.

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Austria

It is sometimes said that Grüner Veltliner dates back to Roman times andthat its name is derived from Veltlin (Valtellina) in northern Italy. However,the current name appeared in a document for the first time in 1855 - beforethat time it was known as Grüner Muskateller. Only by the 1930s wasGrüner Veltliner established as the standard name of the grape.

Since the antifreeze scandal of 1985, Grüner Veltliner has been at theforefront of the switch in Austrian winemaking towards better quality drywines.

AUSA0025 PETER SCHWEIGER GRUNERVELTLINER 2009Citrus and peach flavours, with spicy notes of pepper andwell balanced acidity.

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It makes a manmistake wordsfor thoughts!

Samuel Johnson


EnglandTraditionally seen as struggling with an unhelpfully cold climate, the Englishand Welsh wine industry has been helped by the warmer British summersover recent years and it is speculated that global warming may encouragemajor growth in the future!

In recent years, English sparkling wine has started to emerge as the UKwine style receiving the most attention.

Viticulture was revived in the 1970s, the rising local temperature makingmany parts of Hampshire, Sussex, Kent, Essex, Suffolk, Berkshire andCambridgeshire, dry and hot enough to grow grapes of high quality.

The first English wines were influenced by the sweet German wines likeLiebfraumilch and Hock that were popular in the 1970s, and were blendedwhite and red sweet wines, called cream wine.

The growth of English wine accelerated in the late 1990s, helped bypopularity of wine from the new world, which made consumers in theBritish Isles more accepting of wines that were not from the traditionalwine growing regions of Europe. This influenced the English wine industryto copy what had happened in the new world and produce good-qualitywines from grapes such as Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.

ENGL0003 THREE CHOIRS ENGLISH HOUSEProduced locally in Gloucestershire, this wine is ideal for those summer picnics.

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ENGL0015 WELCOMBE HILLS HOLLOW MEADOWA crisp blend of Bacchus and Auxerrois, this wine is named after the land on which thevineyard is planted. Ideal as an aperitif or as an accompaniment for fish and chicken dishes.

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ENGL0020 WELCOMBE HILLS PINOT NOIR 2009A lighter style of red wine with soft cherry flavours. The 2009 vintage has been in French oakfor up to twelve months before bottling.

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“I fear the manwho drinkswater,and so

remembers thismorning

what the rest ofus said lastnight!”

Greek proverb


RomaniaRomania is one of the world's largest wine producers, Wine was firstintroduced 3,000 years ago in Dacia by the Greeks. Due to the hot drysummers, the location proved to be successful and the grape vineyardsthrived. In the 1880’s the Phylloxera disease wiped out most of Europesvineyards including those of Romania and many of the vines were replacedby those imported from France and other foreign nations, such as Merlot,Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.

ROMA0020 LA UMBRA PINOT GRIGIOFresh and lively with gooseberry and grassy fruit flavours.

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ROMA0025 LA UMBRA CHARDONNAYHoneysuckle and floral aromas fill the glass, with subtle flavours of white stone fruits on thepalate.

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ROMA0030 LA UMBRA MERLOTSoft and delicate Merlot with nice plummy fruit flavours.

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“It actuallycomesdown towhat thrillsyou.”

Hugh Johnson


Australia

Vine cuttings from the Cape of Good Hope were brought to the penalcolony of New South Wales by Governor Phillip on the First Fleet in 1788.An attempt at wine making from these first vines failed, but withperseverance, other settlers managed to successfully cultivate vines forwinemaking, and Australian made wine was available for sale domesticallyby the 1820s.

In 1830 vineyards were established in the Hunter Valley. In 1833 JamesBusby returned from France and Spain with a serious selection of grapevarieties including most classic French grapes and a good selection ofgrapes for fortified wine production.

Domestic consumption of wine vastly increased during World War Two(WWII). The critical shortage of beer saw the thirsty armies of both the USand Australia seeking alternative beverages and until the 1960’sapproximately 80% of Australian made wine was sweet fortified sherry andport styles, known in the UK as ‘Colonial Wine’.

Up until the late 1970s, Australian wine production consisted largely, butnot exclusively, of sweet and fortified wines.

Contemporary tastes swung slowly away from fortified wine under theinfluence of post-WWII migrants from Europe who introduced their cultureof enjoying food with table wine in restaurants and at home.

Since then, Australia has rapidly become a world leader in both the quantity and quality of wines itproduces.

Major grape varieties are Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon,and Riesling. The country has no native grapes, and Vitis vinifera varieties were introduced from Europeand South Africa in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Some varieties have now been bred byAustralian viticulturalists, for example Cienna and Tarrango.

Although Syrah was originally called Shiraz in Australia and Syrah elsewhere, its dramatic commercialsuccess has led many Syrah producers to label their wine "Shiraz".

Over recent years many winemakers have begun exploring so called "alternative varieties" other thanthose listed above. Many varieties from France, Italy and Spain, for example, Petit Verdot, Pinot Grigio,Sangiovese, Tempranillo and Viognier, are becoming more common.

Australia's most famous wine is Penfolds Grange. The great 1955 vintage was submitted tocompetitions beginning in 1962 and over the years has won more than 50 gold medals. The vintage of1971 won first prize in Syrah / Shiraz at the Wine Olympics in Paris.

The 1990 vintage was named 'Red Wine of the Year' by the Wine Spectator magazine in 1995, whichlater rated the 1998 vintage 99 points out of a possible 100. Wine critic Hugh Johnson has calledGrange the only First Growth of the Southern Hemisphere. The influential wine critic Robert Parker,who is well known for his love of Bordeaux wines, has written that Grange "has replaced Bordeaux'sPétrus as the world's most exotic and concentrated wine".

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George Best


Major Wine RegionsThe South Australian wine industry is responsible for more than half theproduction of all Australian wine. The state of South Australia has a vastdiversity in geography and climate which allows the state to be able tosuccessfully produce a wide range of grape varieties - from the coolclimate Riesling variety in the Clare Valley to the big, full-bodied Shirazwines of the Barossa Valley.

Furthest south is Coonawarra, a region of considerable repute, and manywould agree it is the finest region of South Australia.

The Adelaide Hills, together with the Eden Valley and Clare Valley furthernorth, have also gained a reputation for some excellent white wines.

With over 600 wineries, Victoria has more wine producers than any otherAustralian wine-producing state but ranks third in overall wine productiondue to the lack of a mass bulk wine-producing area like South Australia'sRiverland and New South Wales's Riverina. Viticulture has existed inVictoria since the 19th century and experienced a high point in the 1890swhen the region produced more than half of all wine produced in Australia.The phylloxera epidemic that soon followed took a hard toll on the Victoriawine industry which did not fully recover till the 1950s. Today winemakingis spread out across the state and features premier wine regions such asHeathcote, Rutherglen and the Yarra Valley.

New South Wales is Australia's most populous state and its wineconsumption far out paces the region's wine production. The HunterValley, located 81 miles north of Sydney, is the most well known wine region but the majority of thestate's production takes place in the Big Rivers Zone - Perricoota, Riverina and along the Darling andMurray Rivers.

The Swan Valley established in 1829 by Thomas Waters is the historical centre for wine production inWestern Australia, however the states cooler climate south-western wine regions such as MargaretRiver, and the Great Southern are considered to be more significant due to the Swan Valley beingnoted as one of the hottest viticultural regions in the world.

Partly because of this, and as a reaction to the emergence of the Margaret River and Great Southernregions spanning the far south western corner of the state, a large number of producers have desertedthe area with the numbers of vineyards shrinking.

Tasmania, off the coast of Victoria, is another cool climate region that has seen expansion in recentyears. The vineyards are best suited to white varieties, and there are some good table and sparklingwines appearing such as Jansz.

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Aristophanes


Australian RedAUST0005 ROWLANDS BROOK SHIRAZ CABERNET

A blend of rich Cabernet Sauvignon and spicy Shiraz, this wine is medium-bodied with soft,ripe blackcurrant fruit characteristics and a hint of spice.

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AUST0103 STIRLING HILLS SHIRAZ CABERNETA soft medium-bodied, easy drinking red wine from South Eastern Australiawith rich, ripe dark berry fruit evident on the bouquet.

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AUST0995 RICHMOND RIDGE SHIRAZ CABERNETAromas of red berry and spicy aniseed are well integrated with toasty oak, silky tannins andred berry fruits are layered across the palate of this medium-bodied, distinctly fruit drivenwine.

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AUST0245 RUNAMOK SHIRAZAromas of rich fruitcake, dark chocolate and liquorice are underscored on the palate by ripeblackcurrant-cassis flavours with a lovely, subtle whiff of fresh mint leaf, a sprinkling of spiceand a kiss of sweet smoky oak.

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AUST0240 RUNAMOK MERLOTDeep and inky colour, aromas of super-ripe blueberry and plum pave the way for a palate thatis equally uncompromising, delivering swathes of juicy black fruit flavours tucked in with firmbut well-balanced tannins - effortlessly appealing and moreish!

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AUST0235 RUNAMOK FIRESHIP REDIf its super-soft, succulent fruit and oodles of lip-smacking aromatic ripenessyou're after - look no further! This perfectly balanced red delivers on all fronts!

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AUST0003 SUNNYCLIFF SHIRAZ CABERNETSoft and velvety with flavours of cherries, plums and summer fruits.

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AUST0001 SUNNYCLIFF CABERNET SAUVIGNONDeep rich ruby colour, fruity berry flavours with a nice subtle oakyness on the palate.

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AUST0079 McGUIGAN BLACK LABEL REDA very popular wine, bags of soft fruit flavours, almost sweet on the palate,extremely easy drinking.

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AUST0081 McGUIGAN BLACK LABEL MERLOTSoft and juicy with bags of black fruit flavours and a lovely delicate finish.

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AUST0125 HARDYS STAMPS SHIRAZ CABERNET SAUVIGNONRich mulberry cherry fruit integrated with vanilla oak, leading to a lovely soft,delicate finish

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AUST0960 FOUNDSTONE MERLOTThe Foundstone captures the classic qualities of Merlot. It has a deep youthful colour, withexpressive aromas of plums, blackberries and violet. The palate has a velvety texture withgenerous flavours of sour cherries, plums and fragrant herbs with a hint of vanillin oak.

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AUST0020 YALUMBA Y SERIES MERLOTAromas of plums, blackberries and cedar with gentle oak tannins and ripeberries on the palate, producing a soft, smooth and velvety wine with a touchof spice.

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AUST0190 SUNNYCLIFF VICTORIA SHIRAZBerry fruits on the nose which follow through to the palate. Classic Shirazflavours, plummy pepper finish, soft and flavoursome with a hint of oak.

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AUST0021 YALUMBA Y SERIES SHIRAZ VIOGNIERFull aromas of spices, liquorice and plum complimented by the supple,sweet vinous fruits and loose-knit tannins on the palate. Bright and youthful,this is a deliciously spicy, savoury and silky wine.

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AUST0012 LINDEMAN'S BIN 50 SHIRAZFull flavoured, slightly peppery and spicy, finely balanced with a soft tannic finish.

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AUST0008 LINDEMAN'S BIN 45 CABERNET SAUVIGNONIntense brambly fruits with good depth of cassis flavours.

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AUST0043 TARRANGO BROWN BROTHERSDelicate flavours of cherry, raspberry, redcurrant and a hint of spice, producing a fresh lightbodied red wine that is at its best when served chilled.

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AUST0044 WATERSTONE BRIDGE MERLOTPlum, vanilla, violets and spice on the nose with rich soft fruit, hints of plums, with softsupple tannin leaving a lingering smooth finish.

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AUST0530 TYRRELL'S OLD WINERY SHIRAZShiraz is the undisputable great red grape variety of Australia, this Old Winery Shiraz is asmooth, soft and spicy red with good length and complexity.

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AUST0042 BROWN BROTHERS EVERTON REDThis medium-bodied wine is a blend of Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec. It makesattractive drinking as a young wine. Lifted aromas of ripe berries and blackcurrant along withhints of delicate oak. The wine displays nice fruit intensity, a rounded mouthfeel - an easy todrink style with fine tannins and balanced acidity.

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AUST0525 TYRRELL'S OLD WINERY CABERNET MERLOTThis popular red wine neatly combines Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot for a full, rich, mouth-filling experience.

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AUST0026 KARRI OAK ESTATE CABERNET MERLOTFull-bodied and elegant with distinctive ripe blackcurrant and plum fruit aromas and flavours.Easy drinking with delicate tannins and an attractive soft finish.

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AUST0520 TYRRELL'S OLD WINERY PINOT NOIRIn 1972, two acres of Pinot Noir grapes were planted, which were among the first commercialplantings of this variety in the area. Easy drinking and medium-bodied, displaying fresh berryflavours alongside complex gamey characters.

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AUST1015 GEOFF MERRILL PIMPALA ROAD SHIRAZIntense aromas of cedar, spice and toast support the wines mulberry sweet fruit and whitepepper. Well integrated tannins with silky textured mouthfeel offer layers of flavour withwonderful length.

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AUST1025 YALUMBA ORGANIC RIVERLAND SHIRAZMade with organic winemaking techniques this wine was fermented with indigenous yeastwith little intervention from the winemaker. The wine was matured for 22 months in one yearold American oak hogsheads which were made at the Yalumba winery.

Dark red in colour with an aroma of mixed forest floor flavours, balanced with dried plumsand an earthy, savoury complexity. This medium to full-bodied Shiraz wine has a balance ofred fruits and earthy, cedar textures and finishes with fine, earthy tannins.

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AUST1030 EARTHWORKS BAROSSA SHIRAZRipe dark cherries, summer pudding and blackberry jam with hints of cinnamon and vanilla.Rich and juicy with flavours of wild blackberries and black forest cake. The tannins are ripeand generous, while the finish is fresh, lingering and leaves the impression of ripe summerberries.

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AUST0013 WOLFBLASS YELLOW LABEL CABERNET SAUVIGNONSeductive and complex fruit with good use of oak to lift the flavours.

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AUST1050 REDBANK THE LONG PADDOCK SHIRAZLong Paddock Shiraz is crimson red in colour, the wine shows a floral lift of purple flowerscombined with the juicy sweetness of dark plums. A medium-bodied wine showingfreshness, a juicy mid palate and finishing with soft tannins.

Delicious current drinking but will also benefit from 3 to 5 years in the cellar.

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AUST1035 RUNNING WITH BULLS TEMPRANILLOIn Australia there are many contemporary styles of wines being made from this variety - fresh,juicy and vibrant. Fermentation with yeasts indigenous to the vineyard was followed bymaturation in mature oak barrels. The aroma is floral with rose petals and raspberries with ahint of nutmeg. The palate has a mouth-wateringly juicy weight that is long and finishes withsubtle gravelly tannins.

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AUST0029 YALUMBA BAROSSA VALLEY SHIRAZ VIOGNIERConcentrated with aromas of ripe sweet berry fruit, aniseed and cloves, supported by smokyvanillin oak. The palate features intense plum, berry and liquorice characters, finishing withlong grainy tannins.

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AUST0030 YALUMBA BUSH VINE GRENACHESoft and full flavoured with intense varietal character on the nose, ripe plums, cloves andspices interwoven with fragrant chocolate and truffle notes, the generous palate shows sweetberry, cherry and spice characters. Made from 70 year old Grenache bush vines - this isBarossa Grenache at its best.

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AUST0790 VASSE FELIX CABERNET MERLOTFresh with up-lifted fruit and good depth of concentration the primary fruitcharacters are well-defined and varietal with aromas of cherry, blueberry,blackcurrant and spice aroused edges.

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AUST1080 TWO IN THE BUSH SHIRAZA smoky, rubbery nose, classic Shiraz flavours of lush plums, blackcurrantand damsons with a rich, flavoursome finish.

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AUST0121 RIDDOCH CABERNET SAUVIGNONAlmost black in colour. Rich, ripe and complex, the bouquet is a voluptuous infusion of redberry, chocolate, mint, mushroom and cassis-like cabernet aromas merging with lifted, spicynew oak. It is full-bodied with persistent and mouth-filling ripe berry flavour and excellentstructure.

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AUST1075 TWO IN THE BUSH MERLOT CABERNET SAUVIGNONBeautiful nose full of bramble fruits with a soft, jammy flavour and subtle tannins on thepalate.

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AUST0122 RIDDOCH CABERNET SHIRAZFinely structured and supple wine showing ripe plum and spicy fruit flavours combined withsoft, understated oak.

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AUST0060 PENFOLDS BIN 28 KALIMNA SHIRAZ 2002A blend of Shiraz from selected South Australian vineyards, including the renowned PenfoldsKalimna vineyards. This full-flavoured, classic Shiraz spends at least a year maturing in olderAmerican oak to achieve a balance of ripe, spicy fruit, toasty oak and velvety soft tannins.

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AUST0018 HOLLICK COONAWARRA PINOT NOIR 2006Medium-bodied, plum red, blackberry fruit with soft spice, silky smooth palate and longfinish.

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AUST0120 DOMAINE TERLATO & CHAPOUTIER SHIRAZ - VIOGNIERA collaborative effort between two renowned wine families, French wine mastermind MichelChapoutier, together with Napa Valley vintner Anthony Terlato. Spicy Shiraz brightens with asmall amount of Viognier for aroma and balance.

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AUST0975 CAPE MENTELLE CABERNET MERLOT 2007Cape Mentelle has developed an international reputation for long lived Cabernet and thisblend seeks to capture the quality of the varieties that, when blended with small amounts ofPetit Verdot, Cab Franc and Malbec, create a well rounded, full and rich style. A concentratedpalate of fresh currants and ripe cherries, generous texture and fruit weight arecomplemented by savoury oak, creating a long, even palate with fine delicate tannins.

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AUST0595 KALLESKE CLARRY'S RED 2006Delicious sweet cherry, strawberry and framboise aromas along with hints of white pepperand spice soar from the glass of this yummy red. Full-bodied, seductive, and filled withpleasure, it is a classic, hedonistic, fruit driven effort that admirably displays the purity ofBarossa Valley fruit.

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AUST0950 MOSS WOOD CABERNET MERLOT 2004Restrained nose with savoury, dark plum and cassis aromas, ripe but savouryrather than sweet fruit. Smooth texture, impressive depth of flavour andrestrained power. The fruit oak and tannins have integrated admirably andthe finish is firm though approachable.

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AUST1090 BOTHAM MERRILL WILLIS SHIRAZA collaboration between cricketers Ian Botham, Bob Willis and winemakerGeoff Merrill formed after the English tour of Australia in 1978. This wine was aged in smallFrench oak barrels for 19 months before bottling and displays itense aromas of pepper andliquorice complimented by a cigar box oak bouquet and a balanced fruit tannin palate. It ismedium bodied with a long dry finish.

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AUST1060 JARAMAN CABERNET SAUVIGNON COONAWARRA 2007The wine has ripe flavours of black cherry and cassis, followed by subtle secondarycharacters of cinnamon, spice and cedar from French oak maturation. The palate is elegantand the finish is long and persistent.

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AUST0108 WOODSTOCKS 'THE STOCKS' SHIRAZ 2000Scott Collett's finest wine, made from one hundred year old vines andmatured in oak barrels for two years, continues to improve with age.

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AUST0325 JIM BARRY McRAE WOOD SHIRAZ 2005Spicy aromas of sweet plum, blackberry and liquorice, rich fruit character andvelvety tannins followed by a long, elegant finish with plums.

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AUST0067 PENFOLDS BIN 407 2001South Australian Cabernet Sauvignon, blackcurrant and mint flavours blended with vanillaoak, showing good complexity and depth, will benefit from further cellaring.

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AUST1040 YALUMBA THE SIGNATURE BAROSSACAB SAUVIGNON SHIRAZ 2005Deep dark red in colour this wine displays aromas which are dense and curranty, yet pureand bright. The nose shows lifted florals, violets and chocolate mints. The palate is broodingand serious with dark chocolate hazelnuts and warm generosity. The Signature finishes withlong fine powdery tannins.

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AUST0770 HENSCHKE MOUNT EDELSTONE SHIRAZ 1999The 80-year-old ungrafted dry-grown vines are low yielding, producing intensity of colour,depth of fruit flavours, complexity and palate length. Hand picked and matured in new andseasoned American and French oak hogsheads for 21 months.

A harmless crust may develop in the bottle due to minimal handling during wine making andit is recommended that the wine is decanted before serving.

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AUST0955 MOSS WOOD CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2000Over the last 30 years Moss Wood has gone from an excellent vineyard inthe Margaret river to one of Australia's greatest.Today the iconic CabernetSauvignon is considered by many to be the best in Australia and the maritimeclimate means that it is often mistaken for a top class Pauillac.

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AUST1065 WAKEFIELD ST ANDREWS SHIRAZ 2004This is a elegant full wine with rich texture. Fruit flavours of purple berries are complimentedby subtle spice and faint cedar which bring pleasurable warmth to the palate. The finish islong and persistent.

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AUST0955 MOSS WOOD CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2005Undertones of earth, chocolate and malt biscuits, combined with camphor and wax. Thenose is then completed by an oak combination of toast, vanillin, cedar and lead pencilshavings.This impact of fresh fruit characters continues on the palate,the tannins are ripe andprovide a long platform for these fruit flavours, with a firm but smooth texture. Complexflavours of chocolate, coffee and cedar fill out across the back palate and then the finishis a combination of oak characters, including toast, cedar and malt.

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AUST0115 THOMAS HARDY CABERNET SAUVIGNON 1993Aged for 18 months in French and American oak, rich mouthfilling fruit withsoft ripe tannins. Will continue to improve over the next 10 years.

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AUST0065 PENFOLDS BIN 389 2001Combining the elegance of Cabernet Sauvignon with the richness of Shiraz,Bin 389 is matured in American oak casks (including those that held the previous vintage ofPenfolds Grange), and features rich varietal flavours, balanced oak complexity and a firmfinish.

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Australian WhiteAUST0104 STIRLING HILLS SEMILLON CHARDONNAY

Full-bodied with ripe peach, melon like bouquet, smooth and round on the palate with goodlength and a crisp finish.

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AUST0006 ROWLANDS BROOK SEMILLON CHARDONNAYSoft and easy drinking, flavoursome, crisp and dry with attractive nose and palate.

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AUST0997 RICHMOND RIDGE SEMILLON CHARDONNAYThis crisp, full flavoured wine combines the richness of Chardonnay with the apricot flavoursof Semillon to give an instantly appealing easy drinking wine.

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AUST0250 RUNAMOK CHARDONNAYRipe tropical and citrus character, with subtle oak, lovely hints of vanilla scent and a soft,rounded finish.

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AUST0002 SUNNYCLIFF VICTORIA CHARDONNAYRich golden straw colour, ripe honeyed fruit with tropical flavours and a hint of oak on thepalate - Textbook Chardonnay!

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AUST0069 WATERSTONE BRIDGE RESERVE CHARDONNAYRich, yet elegant flavours of tropical fruit, a silky texture and long, lingering finish.

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AUST0024 YALUMBA Y SERIES RIESLINGCrisp and lively with an abundance of lime and grapefruit aromas and a delicate floralfragrance. Tropical fruit flavours on the palate lead to a refreshing lemon acidity on the finish.

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AUST0011 LINDEMAN'S CHARDONNAY BIN 65Fragrant bouquet with hints of melon and peach, complimented by the finenuttiness of new oak. The palate has generous soft fruit and a crisp finish.

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AUST0022 YALUMBA Y SERIES VIOGNIERHeady perfume of honeysuckle, intense lemon and hints of spice, the palateis rich, luscious and silky with citrus tropical fruit and lychee flavours.

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AUST0023 YALUMBA Y SERIES UNWOODED CHARDONNAYRich aromas of melon, grapefruit and a trickle of honey, fresh tropical fruitflavours of peach, pineapple and fig, creating a zesty fruit driven Chardonnay.

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AUST0515 TYRRELL’S OLD WINERY VERDELHOExhibits an intense sweet tropical nose with lifted musk characteristics. Rich tropical fruit andhoney flavours fulfill the palate, complemented by a crisp lemony finish.

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AUST0510 TYRRELL'S OLD WINERY HUNTER VALLEY SEMILLONOld Winery Semillon is an attractive wine style with soft lemon and limeflavours and a clean refreshing palate sourced from the Hunter Valley.

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AUST0045 BROWN BROTHERS CHENIN BLANCRefreshing flavours of fully ripened grapes, melon and a slight grassy character, thisunwooded white wine is balanced by a crisp, fresh finish.

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AUST0066 MITCHELL SEMILLONRich peachy and apricot flavours with a nice smooth finish.

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AUST0962 BERTON VINEYARDS THE WHITE VIOGNIERThis alluring Viognier displays lifted aromas of apricot, orange blossom and peach. Freshflavours of citrus zest and tropical fruits fill the palate and linger to create a long finish.

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AUST0027 KARRI OAK ESTATE SEMILLON SAUVIGNONLight and bright with tropical fruit characters on the nose. Citrus and lime flavours showthrough on the palate and are balanced by crisp acidity. Cold fermentation and early bottlinghave captured the lively fresh flavours.

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AUST0014 WOLFBLASS YELLOW LABEL CHARDONNAYAged in American oak casks giving a rich butterscotch flavour on the palate.

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AUST1010 GEOFF MERRILL PIMPALA ROAD CHARDONNAYAromas of pineapple, melon and lemon with some stone fruit. Fermentation and maturationin French oak, coupled with the beginnings of bottle development have added complexity.The palate shows initial melon fruit through citrus and stone fruit then back to a clean livelycitrus finish.

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AUST1020 YALUMBA ORGANIC RIVERLAND VIOGNIERThe aroma is intense white flowers - particularly honeysuckle and apricot nectar. The palateis rich and long, with citrus and tropical fruit flavours. This wine exhibits the typical Viogniertexture-silky, rich and luscious with a fresh finish.

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AUST0051 BROWN BROTHERS PINOT GRIGIOBrown brothers Pinot Grigio is crisp, fresh and savoury. It boasts fresh aromas of citrus andpear, while the palate offers some distinct savoury characters and a crisp finish full of delicateacidity thanks to the cool climate fruit.

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AUST0025 YALUMBA EDEN VALLEY WILD FERMENTED CHARDONNAYLayers of complexity, fine textures and flavours of hazelnuts and figs. These wild charactersare balanced by fresh and lively citrus fruit flavours and a subtle smokiness from the wine'spartial fermentation in French oak barriques.

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AUST1045 REDBANK THE LONG PADDOCK PINOT GRIGIOThis wine is light to medium bodied with a mouth-watering, crunchy citrus mid-palatebalanced with fruit sweetness and minerality. Aromas of stone fruits combined with freshspices, herbs and nashi pears and lifted fresh florals of white flowers.

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AUST0015 YALUMBA EDEN VALLEY VIOGNIERThis wine from Barossa's Eden Valley, is rich and opulent with intense varietal flavour. Classicapricot and white peach flavours combine with citrus freshness and a hint of spice.

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AUST0795 VASSE FELIX ADAMS ROAD CHARDONNAYThis Chardonnay has lifted aromas of grapefruits, crisp pears, grilled nutsand toast. A crisp wine with star fruit and lemon infused palate and a creamymouth-feel imparted by lees stirring in high quality French oak barriques.

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AUST0032 PEWSEY VALE RIESLINGA hint of toast overlies the still intense lime and citrus fruit. Citrus dominant, lime juice andmarmalade and finishing with a crushed stone minerality.

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AUST1070 TWO IN THE BUSH SEMILLON SAUVIGNONA really lush wine, rich in apricot and peach flavours with a nice refreshing acidity to finish.

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AUST0980 CAPE MENTELLE SAUVIGNON SEMILLONHeady aromas of passionfruit, orange blossom, ripe lemons and notes of tarragon minglewith a waft of vanilla derived from barrel fermentation. The palate is creamy and textural withvibrant, flamboyant citrus flavours that finish crisp and clean with great length and focus.

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AUST1085 BOTHAM MERRILL WILLIS CHARDONNAYA collaboration between cricketers Ian Botham, Bob Willis and wine maker Geoff Merrillformed after the English tour of Australia in 1978. Fermented and matured in French oakhogsheads for 17 weeks before bottling. The resultant wine displays citrus and melon fruitaromas complimented by a subtle oak bouquet and a crisp, clean finish.

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Australian RoseAUST1005 GEOFF MERRILL PIMPALA ROAD GRENACHE SHIRAZ ROSE

Striking rose petal pink with violet hues. The aroma displays the best of Grenache, cherriesand raspberry's with hints of liquorice and blackberry from the Shiraz.The palate is smoothand seamless with fresh fruit flavours backed by an underlying savoury feel with a generousfruity, dry and clean finish.

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AUST0052 BROWN BROTHERS PINOT GRIGIO ROSEBright, light strawberry colour. It boasts fresh aromas of watermelon, pear and subtlesavoury characters, while the palate is crisp and racy with a delicate lively lift.

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TASM0005 PIRIE SOUTH PINOT NOIR 2008This vintage has brought out a more feminine side to the wine, with medium colour and agentle, softly structured mouth-feel. However the aromas and flavours are serious Pinot,showing some delicate forest floor and fruits-of-the-forest notes.

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ArgentinaThe wines of Argentina have a history that has grown through the yearsbeginning in the mid-16th century.

A Chilean friar first brought wine into Argentina via a cutting. As henurtured the seedlings, wine-making in Argentina began to morph andevolve leading to the origin of two important wine regions: Mendoza andCuyo in the years of 1561 and 1562.

To further the wine development in these areas, vine cuttings wereimported from Santiago del Estero, an Argentine city.

The 19th century opened another venue of wine-making with the arrival ofEuropean settlers. The presence of the French, Italians, and Spaniardsadded another flavour to the developing Argentine wine.

Until the early 1990s, Argentina produced more wine than any othercountry outside Europe, though the majority of it was consideredunexportable! However, the desire to increase exports fuelled significantadvances in quality.

Argentine wines started being exported during the 1990s, and are currentlygrowing in popularity, making it now the second biggest wine exporter inLatin America behind Chile.

The major wine regions of Argentina are located in the western part of thecountry among the foothills of the Andes Mountains, most of the regionshave a semi-arid desert-like climate with annual rainfall rarely exceedingmore than 10 inches.

There are many different varieties ofgrapes cultivated in Argentina,reflecting her many immigrant groups.The French brought Auxerrois, whichbecame known as Malbec, the Italiansbrought vines that they called Bonarda,Torrontés is another typically Argentinegrape and is mostly found in theprovinces of La Rioja, San Juan andSalta. Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah,Chardonnay and other internationalvarieties are becoming more widelyplanted, but some varieties arecultivated characteristically incertain areas.

Argentinian RedARGE0003 PAMPAS DEL SUR SHIRAZ MALBEC

Good structure and spicy aromas, deep, rich red with immense fruitiness.

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ARGE0190 ALTO PAMPAS DEL SUR MALBECRipe and lush Malbec combining a lively red colour with smooth tannins and red summer fruitflavours.

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ARGE0195 ALTO PAMPAS DEL SUR PINOT NOIRThis intense ruby red Pinot Noir displays delicate floral notes, specially violets and wild roses.Its fresh and young palate benefits from a touch of wood.

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ARGE0014 SANTA JULIA MALBECLovely soft and lush wine with berry fruit flavours in abundance.

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ARGE0230 RESERVE PAMPAS DEL SUR CABERNET SAUVIGNONFull flavoured and well structured, masses of dark fruits on the palate,damsons, plums and blackberries fill the mouth, a super wine!

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ARGE0220 RESERVE PAMPAS DEL SUR MALBECMasses of lush bramble fruit flavours, a superb jammy finish and very, very moorish!

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ARGE0225 RESERVE PAMPAS DEL SUR SYRAHSoft summer fruits, quite a delicate wine with notes of raspberries showing on the palate.

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ARGE0215 1884 RESERVE SYRAHA Syrah unlike those from the Rhone, full, rich aromas of raspberries and red berries, lushand full flavoured with a deep, rich and generous finish - superb!

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ARGE0085 PASCUAL TOSO MALBECThis wine has won more awards than any other Malbec from Argentina. On the nose it isclean and fruitfull, aromas of plums & quince with a little touch of elegant oak. The palate hasa mild bouquet, blackberry and liquorice fruit that keeps a firm grip through the finish. Thickand burly. Rich and long finish with smoky accents of vanilla and lingering oak.

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ARGE0210 1884 RESERVE MALBECFull of lush bramble fruit nuances, blackberries fill the palate with a lovely velvety texture anda nice soft, smooth finish.

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ARGE0070 PASCUAL TOSO MERLOTFresh ripe red berry and blackberry fruit. Sweet smoke and ripe. Well-built.This wine is ideal with wild or red meats, spicy pastas and fine fermentedcheeses or Roquefort.

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ARGE0075 PASCUAL TOSO CABERNET SAUVIGNONNice focused blackberry, bramble, with dark chocolate and judicious toast coming in on thefinish. Well-built structure. Concentrated and firm tannins, give the wine a great personality.

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ARGE0097 ALPATACO PINOT NOIRAlpataco is a thorney bush that embodies the resilience needed to prosper in the endlessPatagonian plains. Hand picked from vineyards located on the Neuquen river valley, thegrapes shw a remarkable freshness and richness of flavours that translate into this attractiveand vibrant wine which is aged for 6 months in French and American oak barrels.

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ARGE0250 GOUGUENHEIM MALBECDark red colour, rich and strong, aromas include scents of plums, black cherry, blackcurrant,chocolates and violets. Round and supple with a long finish.

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ARGE0240 GOUGUENHEIM MERLOTBeautifully structured wine, exceptionally soft and smooth, full of bramble fruits on the palateand a lovely velvety finish. Classic Merlot!!

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ARGE0245 GOUGUENHEIM SHIRAZRich and round Shiraz with masses of dark plums and damson flavours. Full of fruit flavourson the palate with a lovely lush mouthfeel.

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Argentinian WhiteARGE0001 PAMPAS DEL SUR CHARDONNAY CHENIN

Chardonnay offers tropical fruit and honey, combined with the delicate, crisp fruit flavours ofChenin, creating an harmonious and elegant wine.

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ARGE0185 ALTO PAMPAS DEL SUR CHARDONNAYThis light yellow Chardonnay with greenish hues, has in its aromas a delicious sensation oftropical fruits that makes it a fresh wine, with an elegant finish.

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ARGE0200 ALTO PAMPAS DEL SUR VIOGNIERVibrant yellow colour with greenish tones, apricot, honey and tropical fruitaromas come together to produce a delicious fresh wine.

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ARGE0012 SANTA JULIA PINOT GRIGIOFresh, crisp and full of citrus fruit flavours.

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ARGE0065 PASCUAL TOSO SAUVIGNON BLANCGood acidity, with a degree of softness. Delightful fruit flavours that linger.Quite rich, with pink grapefruit, melon flashes, and a full-bodied, almost sweet finish.

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ARGE0235 GOUGUENHEIM CHARDONNAYBrimming with aromas of apples and pears, and a hint of honey. Aged for 3 months in oak, itoffers elegance and body with notes of tropical fruits, almonds and spices giving a long, freshand smooth finish.

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ARGE0205 1884 RESERVE VIOGNIERThe aromas of honey and apricots fill the glass, then lead onto the palate with a beautifulrichness. Ouzing with lush stone fruit flavours, a superb, quaffable wine ideal for alloccasions!

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ARGE0095 ALPATACO CHARDONNAYGrown on the Patagonian plains and hand picked from the vineyards thisChardonnay has a distinct creamy nose that follows through to the palate,nice buttery and vanilla flavours are also evident.

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Argentinian RoseARGE0080 PASCUAL TOSO MALBEC ROSE

The bright colour seduces and invites you to taste. On the nose it is very aromatic, whiteplums, ripe cherry and morello cherry. On the palate, the combination of red fruits gives anintense and refreshing taste.

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CaliforniaThe state of California was first introduced to Vitis vinifera vines in the 18thcentury by the Spanish, who planted vineyards with each mission theyestablished.

The California Gold Rush in the mid-19th century brought waves of newsettlers to the region, increasing the population and local demand for wine.The newly growing wine industry took hold in Northern California aroundthe counties of Sonoma County and Napa.

Chinese immigrants played a prominent role in the developing of theCalifornian wine industry during this period - building wineries, plantingvineyards, digging the underground cellars and harvesting grapes.Nowadays California accounts for nearly 90 per cent of entire Americanwine production, the production in California alone is one third larger thanthat of Australia. If California were a separate country, it would be theworld's fourth-largest wine producer!

Today there are more than 1,200 wineries in the state, rangeing from smallboutique wineries to large corporations. While Californian winemakersincreasingly craft wines in more "Old World" or European wine styles, mostCalifornian wines favour simpler, more fruit dominant New World wines.The reliably warm weather allows many wineries to use very ripe fruit which brings up a more fruitforward rather than earthy or mineralic style of wine. It also creates the opportunity for higher alcohollevels with many Californian wines having over 13.5%.

Californian Chardonnay differs greatly from wines like Chablis with Californian winemakers frequentlyusing malolactic fermentation and oak aging to make buttery, full-bodied wines.

Sauvignon blancs are not as herbaceous as wines from the Loire Valley or New Zealand but do haveracy acidity and fresh, floral notes. Some Sauvignon blanc are given time in oak which can dramaticallychange the profile of the wine, and are sometimes known as Fume Blanc.

The style of Cabernet Sauvignon that first put California on the world's wine map at the Judgment ofParis is still a trademark style today. The wines are known for their concentration of fruits and structurewhich produces lush, rich wines that can age well.

Merlot became widely planted in the 1990s due to its wide popularity, and is still the highest selling ofall varietal wines in the country. Merlot planted on better sites tend to produce a plush, concentratedstyle.

The profile of Californian Pinot Noir generally favours a more intense, fruity style than the subtler, moreelegant wines of Burgundy or Oregon.

Until being passed by Cabernet in 1998, Zinfandel was the most widely planted red wine grape inCalifornia. This was due in part to the wide popularity of White Zinfandel. Despite being made fromthe same grape, the only similarity between White and Red Zinfandel is the name.

Red Zinfandel is a powerful, fruity wine with high levels of acidity and a jammy type flavour.

White Zinfandel is a thin, slightly sweet blush wine with delicate summer fruit notes.

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Californian RedsCALI0345 ORCHID BOULEVARD MERLOT

Lovely aromas of raspberries followed by nice jammy flavours on the palate.

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CALI0014 ANGELS FLIGHT MERLOTA fruit driven, soft Merlot with a deep garnet colour and gentle aromas of chocolate andviolets. On the palate, black cherry and plum fruit flavours leading to a long, toasty finish.

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CALI0013 ANGELS FLIGHT RED ZINFANDELBrimming with rich flavours of dark plums and damsons, full and lush, a real mouthful!

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CALI0150 BERINGER STONE CELLARS CABERNET SAUVIGNONRich and smooth with slight rubbery undertones and vibrant plum and berry fruit flavours.

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CALI0160 BERINGER STONE CELLARS MERLOTSoft and richly flavoured with fresh red berry fruit and dark plums, forming a gently roundedwine with supple tannins.

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CALI0165 BERINGER STONE CELLARS ZINFANDELCharacters of dark berries, liquorice and fruitcake, the palate is rich and soft with lovely spicynotes.

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CALI0020 JARGON PINOT NOIRThis is about as easy going a Pinot Noir as you will ever find. Bright red fruits, juicy anddelicious, with a soft and smooth mouth feel and no tannins in sight. A right good drink!

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CALI0016 OPUS ONE 1998Very fine complex oak and blackcurrant bouquet, rich, powerful and concentrated.

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Californian WhitesCALI0340 ORCHID BOULEVARD SAUVIGNON BLANC

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CALI0011 ANGELS FLIGHT CHARDONNAYBursting with lush tropical fruit flavours of pineapples, peaches and lemonswith a nice touch of toasted oak to add complexity and balance.

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CALI0145 BERINGER STONE CELLARS CHARDONNAYBright tropical fruit and citrus aromas that lead into mouth-filling flavours ofapples and pears. Long finish and a nice, soft creaminess.

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CALI0170 BERINGER APPELLATION COLLECTION SAUVIGNON BLANCFresh, rich and full flavoured, this Sauvignon Blanc is made from grapesselected from vineyards located in the Napa Valley.

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CALI0175 BERINGER PRIVATE COLLECTIONNAPA VALLEY CHARDONNAYFantastic Chardonnay, rich and rounded with lush flavours of apricots andhoney with a long, long finish. One of California's top Chardonnays.

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Californian RoseCALI0350 ORCHID BOULEVARD WHITE ZINFANDEL

Lush strawberry notes on the nose which follow through to the palate to givea slightly sweeter taste than the normal White Zinfandels.

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CALI0015 FOXCOVER WHITE ZINFANDELLight style rose, delicate strawberry notes with a nice fresh zingy finish.

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CALI0032 SUTTER HOME WHITE ZINFANDELPale pink in colour, light and fruity, slightly sweet on the palate.

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CALI0012 ANGELS FLIGHT WHITE ZINFANDELCrisp and full of raspberry flavours, light and delicate.

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CALI0153 BERINGER STONE CELLARS WHITE ZINFANDELPicked at the peak of maturity and brought into the winery for gentle crushing. Beringer'swinemakers then used slow, cool fermentations to preserve the vibrant, fresh strawberry,honeydew, and citrus aromas and flavours.

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ChileFlavour, colour and centuries of experience, are some of the features thatmake Chilean wines some of the most popular in the world.

The valleys of Chile receive an ideal combination of soil, sunlight,temperature and humidity, which lead to world class grapes and wine.

Chilean wines are among the most organic, due to the dry summer season,their vineyards resist infestation and natural geographic barriers haveprotected the country from the arrival of Phylloxera and other diseases.

The absence of these threats, allows producers to grow their vineyardswith reduced dependence on chemical agents.

Chilean wine history begins with the arrival of Spanish conquerors. In themid-sixteenth century, the missionaries introduced the vines to producewine for Catholic mass rituals.

It is believed that the first vineyards in Chile were planted by Francisco deAguirre Copiapó in northern Chile.

Diego Garcia de Caceres first planted vines in 1554 in Santiago. Thegrapes from the Santiago area were used in the mass production of wine,according to records dating back to 1555.

The cultivation of vines and wine production moved south during the next one hundred years, reachingbeyond the Bio Bio River.

In the mid-18th century, French wine varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot wereintroduced. In the early 1980s, a renaissance began with the introduction of stainless steelfermentation tanks and the use of oak barrels for ageing.

Chile is now the fifth largest exporter of wines in the world, and the ninth largest producer.

The main wine regions:Aconcagua, within the Valparaiso Region. It includes two subregions, the Valley of Aconcagua andthe Valley of Casablanca.

Casablanca is one of Chile's cooler wine regions and is often compared to the Californian wine regionof Carneros and grows similar grape varietals like Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Casablanca's growingseasons last up to a month longer than other regions, typically harvesting in April.

The northern region of Aconcagua is Chile's warmest wine region and is primarily planted withCabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.

Valle Central, within Valle Central there are four sub-regions: the Maipo Valley, the Rapel Valley, theCuricó Valley and the Maule Valley.

This is Chile's most productive and internationally known wine region, due in large part to its closeproximately to the country's capital Santiago.

It is located directly across the Andes' from Argentina's most well known wine region MendozaProvince.

The Maipo Valley is the most widely cultivated valley and is known for Cabernet Sauvignon.

The Rapel wine region in the Colchagua Province and is also known for its Cabernet.

Curicó has both red and white wine varieties planted but is most widely known for its Chardonnay. TheMaule Valley still has large plantings of the local Pais but is gradually being planted with better red winevarieties.

Southern Chile, has two sub-regions the Itata Valley and Bío-Bío Valley.

Primarily known for its mass produced Pais box and jug wines, though Concha y Toro Winery hasexperimented with Gewürztraminer from this region.

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Chilean RedsCHIL0210 SONATA MERLOT

Bags of bramble fruits on the nose followed by a lush blackcurrant fruit palate and smoothfinish.

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CHIL0005 LOS VILOS CABERNET SAUVIGNONBerry fruits on the nose, the richness of the Cabernet fruit blends well with a small proportionof Merlot, giving a well-rounded wine with soft tannins.

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CHIL0020 LOS VILOS MERLOTSoft and approachable, rich berry flavours and very easy drinking.

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CHIL0215 SONATA CABERNET SAUVIGNONSoft and easy drinking Cabernet with red berry fruit flavours in abundance.

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CHIL0001 VICUNA CABERNET SAUVIGNON MERLOTFull of bramble fruit flavours, velvety and soft, an easy drinking wine.

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CHIL0345 LADERA VERDE CABERNET SAUVIGNONFruity berry flavours, soft and silky on the palate.

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CHIL0350 LADERA VERDE MERLOTMerlot provides forward fruit and easy drinkability, while a small proportion of CabernetSauvignon offers structure and longevity, producing a soft, dry red wine.

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CHIL0008 PATO TORRENTE MERLOTDeep ruby red colour, typical plummy varietal character with soft berry fruits in abundance onthe palate.

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CHIL0335 PATO TORRENTE CABERNET SAUVIGNONRobust with rich flavours of dark berry fruits and a nice smooth, velvety finish.

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CHIL0033 MAIDEN FLIGHT RESERVE MERLOTIntense nose of red and black fruits, with notes of black pepper, coffee and sweet oak with afruity and concentrated finish.

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CHIL0039 MAIDEN FLIGHT RESERVE SHIRAZThis elegant Shiraz has intense black cherries and berry aromas, together with notes ofchocolate, mocha and violet flowers. It has good structure with a nice peppery finish.

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CHIL0065 DE MARTINO ORGANIC CABERNET SAUVIGNONDeep red with dark fruit aromas, full-bodied with lush flavours of blackberries and plums witha pleasant finish.

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CHIL0015 CABERNET SAUVIGNON ANTIGUAS MACULMade from pre-phylloxera vines, this unique wine is from one of the oldestfamily owned estates in Chile and is acclaimed for its outstanding value and quality.

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CHIL0009 VINEDO CHADWICK 1999Powerful and full-bodied with spicy blackberry, cherry and tobacco characteristics. Ripetannins create a deliciously velvety texture through the palate to a long smooth lingeringfinish. Will continue to gain complexity over the next ten years.

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Chilean WhitesCHIL0018 LOS VILOS SAUVIGNON BLANC

A fresh, clean and crisp wine with a rich, ripe and fruity character.

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CHIL0200 SONATA SAUVIGNON BLANCFresh and racy with bags of zesty citrus fruit flavours.

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CHIL0006 LOS VILOS CHARDONNAYWonderful value, clean, fresh Chardonnay - medium weight with crisp fruit flavours.

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CHIL0205 SONATA CHARDONNAYRich and full flavoured Chardonnay with nice stone fruit flavours.

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CHIL0365 LADERA VERDE CHARDONNAYA nice full flavoured wine with lush tropical and honey aromas and lovely white stone fruits onthe palate.

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CHIL0002 VICUNA SAUVIGNON BLANC SEMILLONHints of lemon and lime from the Sauvignon combine well with the peachy flavours ofSemillon to give a wonderfully fruity, off dry style enjoyable anytime!

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CHIL0360 LADERA VERDE SAUVIGNON BLANCSauvignon provides complexity and style while a small amount of Semillon offers fruitybouquet and balance, creating a fresh, zingy wine with heaps of citrus fruit flavours. One ofour most popular wines.

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CHIL0007 PATO TORRENTE SAUVIGNON BLANCFlowery perfume bouquet, crisp, fresh and dry on the palate. Great value!

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CHIL0340 PATO TORRENTE CHARDONNAYFruity buttery and rich with complex flavours.

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CHIL0013 LOS GANSOS GEWURZTRAMINERThis Gewurztraminer, planted in the Rapel valley, demonstrates the value ofsuch perfect grape growing conditions. The wine is wonderfully fresh withexceptional fruit and well balanced acidity.

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CHIL0016 LOS ANDES VIOGNIERExpressive nose showing floral character underlined by notes of peaches, apricots andcherimoya. The palate is full-bodied and lasting with a nice freshness on the finish.

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CHIL0017 COUSINO MACUL CHARDONNAYUnoaked Chardonnay, delightfully fresh and expressive with vibrant aromasof citrus and tropical fruit and a crisp, full flavour.

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CHIL0037 MAIDEN FLIGHT RESERVE CHARDONNAYThis brightly golden Chardonnay has intense citric aromas, with mineral and oak notes, veryfruity and elegant with a long and fresh finish.

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CHIL0034 MAIDEN FLIGHT RESERVE SAUVIGNON BLANCThis seductive Sauvignon Blanc has fruity notes of limes and grapefruit,together with soft traces of stone fruit and white flowers. Balanced, elegantand with mineral characteristics, a super wine to be enjoyed anywhere and anytime!

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CHIL0060 DE MARTINO ORGANIC SAUVIGNON BLANCLovely bright colour with aromas of citrus fruits, on the palate it is vibrant,zesty and has good balance of acidity.

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Chilean Rose

CHIL0185 PATO TORRENTE MERLOT ROSEElegant bright pink wine, rich in red fruit, strawberry and raspberry aromas. Dry, smooth andwell balanced, chill down and enjoy on those long hot summer days.

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LebanonLebanese winemaking was revived in 1857, when Jesuit monks plantedCinsault vines from Algeria at Chateau Ksara near Zahlé in the centralBekaa Valley.

In 1868 a French engineer, Eugène François Brun, set up Domaine desTourelles, and others followed, notably Gaston Hochar's Chateau Musar in1930. Musar would become the standard bearer for Lebanese wines in theWest, famous for taking grapes through the front lines of the LebaneseCivil War which separated the vineyards from the winery.

The French influence between the World Wars promoted a culture of winedrinking, as did the sophisticated Mediterranean culture of Beirut at thattime.

Lebanese winemakers have favoured French grapes, particularly CabernetSauvignon, Merlot and Rhone varietals such as Cinsault, Carignan andGrenache.

However Lebanon has a rich heritage of indigenous grapes which areattracting more attention, for instance Musar White is made from a blendof Obaideh and Merwah.

Lebanese Reds

LEBA0010 HOCHAR PERE et FILS REDThis wine, a blend of 50% Cinsault and 50% Cabernet Sauvignon expresses characteristicsof this rich and powerful vintage. A full-bodied deeply concentrated wine that is high inalcohol with a long finish. From the Chateau Musar stable.

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LEBA0030 MASSAYA BEKAA VALLEY CLASSIC REDReally appealing meaty, spicy nose with rich chocolaty fruit. Really lovely meaty, spicy fruit onthe palate. A soft-ish sort of wine but quite beguiling; in a modern style but with lots ofcharacter.

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LEBA0001 CHATEAU MUSAR RED 2002Made predominately from old vines the wine is constructed from two thirdsCabernet Sauvignon with the remaining third a blend of Cinsault and Carignon. The wine isvinified in the classical Bordeaux way with one to two weeks maceration followed bymalolactic fermentation. It is then aged in French oak casks for three years before bottling.

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LEBA0001 CHATEAU MUSAR RED 1996Not an intensely rich concentrated vintage but one of finesse, subtlety and refinement, thewines of 1996 are beautifully harmonious with elegant long length. The Chateau Musar 1996is a classic vintage most suited to roast lamb - there is no match!!

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LEBA0001 CHATEAU MUSAR RED 1982Soft, mellow vintage. Good balance between tannins and fully mature fruit with a pepperyfinish.

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LEBA0001 CHATEAU MUSAR RED 1983Super ripe fruit resulting in a wine richly spiced and fragrant. Full-bodied, yet supple, withelegant finish. Will continue to improve over next 8 years.

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LEBA0001 CHATEAU MUSAR RED 1987A full-bodied blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cinsault with a small amount of Syrah.

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LEBA0001 CHATEAU MUSAR RED 1985A small vintage, fine, tannic and round. Very well-balanced with great ageing potential.

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Lebanese WhitesLEBA0020 MASSAYA BEKAA VALLEY WHITE

Fresh crisp nose, fruity with some class. The palate is bright and fresh withgood balance and a nice minerality.

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Lebanese RoseLEBA0015 HOCHAR ROSE PERE et FILS

Produced from 100% Cinsault with aromas of cherry, cassis and even violetflower. A real fruit flavour is carried through to the palate with strawberry andcherry fruits dominating. A richly flavoured summer rose wine.

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LEBA0025 MASSAYA BEKAA VALLEY ROSEQuite deep coloured with a soft, herby character with a hint of sweetness to the fruit.

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New ZealandWine making and vine growing go back to colonial times in New Zealand,but it was not until the end of the 1960s which saw the end of the NewZealand institution of the "six o'clock swill", where pubs were open for onlyan hour after the end of the working day and closed all Sunday, that theindustry started to forge forward.

The same legislative reform saw the introduction of bring your ownlicences for restaurants. This too had a profound and unexpected effect onNew Zealanders' cultural approach to wine.

The first production of a Sauvignon Blanc of great note appears to haveoccurred in 1977. Also produced in that year were superior quality wines ofMuller Thurgau, Riesling and Pinotage.

New Zealand is home to what many wine critics consider the world’s bestSauvignon Blanc. Oz Clarke, the wine critic wrote in the 1990s that NewZealand Sauvignon Blanc was "arguably the best in the world".Historically, Sauvignon Blanc has been used in many French regions inboth AOC and Vin de Pays wine. The most famous had been France’sSancerre, it is also the grape used to make Pouilly Fumé.

In the 1980s, wineries in New Zealand, especially in the Marlboroughregion, began producing outstanding, some critics said unforgettable, Sauvignon Blanc.

"New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc is like a child who inherits the best of both parents - exotic aromasfound in certain Sauvignon Blancs from the New World and the pungency and limey acidity of an OldWorld Sauvignon Blanc like Sancerre from the Loire Valley" - Mark Oldman.

One critic said that drinking one's first New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc was like having sex for the firsttime!

No other region in the world can match Marlborough, the north eastern corner of New Zealand's SouthIsland, which seems to be the best place in the world to grow Sauvignon Blanc grapes.

New Zealand Reds are typically made from either a blend of varietals (Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, andmuch less often Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Malbec), or Pinot Noir.

Recently, in Hawkes Bay there have been wines made from Syrah, either solely or blends, and evenTempranillo, Montepulciano and Sangiovese.

Excellent quality Methode Traditionelle sparkling wine is produced in New Zealand. Typically, it wasMarlborough that was the commercial birthplace of New Zealand Methode Traditionelle sparkling wine.

Marlborough still produces a number of high quality sparkling wines, and has attracted bothinvestment from Champagne producers and also champanois wine-makers .

Sparkling wines from Marlborough include Pelorous (from Cloudy Bay), and Montana Lindauer.

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Brambly / blackberry notes from the Cabernet mingle on the nose with thesofter plum, boysenberry aromas of Merlot. The palate is of medium weightand round with upfront sweet fruit. The fruit lingers on the finish over asavoury background with light cedar oak notes.

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NEWZ0005 BABICH EAST COAST PINOT NOIRThe bouquet is lifted with the aromas of strawberries and raspberries mingled with spice.The supple palate is of medium weight and has a sweet red fruited entry with spice showingits hand again. Earthy notes add a touch of complexity to the mid palate and fine coatingtannins dust the finish.

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NEWZ0024 MONTANA CABERNET MERLOTRich berry fruits combine with American oak to give complexity to the wine,enabling it to be consumed now or to be cellared for up to 4 years.

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NEWZ0080 FEATHERDROP HILL PINOT NOIRRipe, sweet dark fruit aromas and subtle touch of oak are followed on thepalate by soft, rounded red fruit flavours, supported by fine grain tannins.

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NEWZ0012 C J PASK GIMBLETT ROAD SYRAHRich and elegant with white pepper and violet aromas, blackberry and raspberry on thepalate with hints of cherry and fine oak.

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NEWZ0019 THE CROSSINGS PINOT NOIRLifted aromas of black plums and violets. Ripe berry fruit flavours combine with savourynotes on the palate to produce a wine that is both elegant and approachable.

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NEWZ0013 C J PASK CABERNET MERLOT MALBECLovely ripe fruit - plummy, and intensely flavoured, rich Cabernet and velvety Merlot combinewell with a hint of Malbec to create this full flavoured red, adjudged one of the best to comeout of New Zealand.

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NEWZ0380 DISTANT LAND HAWKES BAY MERLOT MALBECSpiced cloves and nutmeg feature on the nose. Ripe peachy plum and blackberry on thepalate finishes with violet and toasty oak.

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NEWZ0350 DOMAINE ROAD PINOT NOIR CENTRAL OTAGO 2006Dark and red fruits, plums, cherries, dried herbs, wild thyme, orange peel, soft tannins, wellbalanced acids, good length, body, and structure with a spicy finish.

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NEWZ0180 HUNTERS MARLBOROUGH PINOT NOIR 2008The best Pinot Noir that we have tasted, light delicate cherry fruit andsavoury flavours.

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NEWZ0037 C.J. PASK RESERVE MERLOT 2000A seductive Merlot with mouth-filling, intense plum and rich game flavours. Hints of coffeeand spice and integrated oak enhance the richness of this wine. May be cellared for five toeight years, to add further complexity. Only limited stock available.

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NEWZ0002 NAUTILUS MARLBOROUGH PINOT NOIR 2009Dark ruby in colour, with aromas of raspberries, plums, spicy oak and a hintof violets. The palate is full-bodied with fine soft tannins and generous fruitflavours adding length and structure to the intense finish.

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NEWZ0160 CLOUDY BAY PINOT NOIR 2007Intensely fragrant with alluring aromas of dark plums and lifted hints of blueberry, layeredover spicy sandalwood and smoky bacon. The palate is succulent and flavoursome with darkfruits and toasty oak gently supported by plush tannins.

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NEWZ0325 KENNEDY POINT MERLOT 2005Elegant Merlot with a fascinating array of fruit and savoury flavours and the sort of richtexture often found in the red wines of Waiheke Island and Bordeaux. Cassis, dark chocolate,wild herbs, liquorice, anise and spicy oak characters. A year or two in bottle has allowed thewine to settle down, giving greater flavour integration. The wine is more about vinosity thansimple fruitiness.

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NEWZ0330 KENNEDY POINT SYRAH 2007The wine is reminiscent of a northern Rhone wine that is fermented with 2% Viognier, whichlifts the aromas of pepper, spice and dark fruit. This full-bodied wine finishes with fine tanninsand structured spicy fruit. It should be aged for 3 to 8 years.

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For our range of Kennedy Point Jeroboams and Magnums see page 125/126

NEWZ0027 ESCARPMENT KUPE PINOT NOIR MARTINBOROUGH 2008One of New Zealand's most famous winemakers, Larry McKenna is the man behindEscarpment, his name goes hand-in-hand with the best quality Pinot Noir from New Zealand.This Pinot is made only when vintage conditions allow. More elegant than blockbuster, withgreat purity and minerality through cherry, plum, floral and spice flavours. Supple with subtlepower and great potential.

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NEWZ0034 TE MATA ESTATE AWATEA CABERNET MERLOT 1998Outstanding vintage, cellar for up to 10 years, wonderful concentration of fruit. JamesHalliday, the well known Australian vineyard proprietor gives this wine the maximum 5 starrating.

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NEWZ0320 CLAYVIN MARLBOROUGH PINOT NOIR 2002Regarded as one of New Zealand's finest Pinots, one of the finest vintages yet from thishillside vineyard. Broad and with a complexity rarely seen in Kiwi Pinot, this is a beautifullylayered and sophisticated wine with cherry note and a smooth finish.

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NEWZ0230 TE MATA COLERAINE CABERNET MERLOT 1996Dark red in colour with a purple edge, an aroma of ripe blackberries, vanilla and hints ofliquorice.

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New Zealand WhitesNEWZ0011 SAUVIGNON BLANC C. J. PASK OMAHU ROAD

Delicious wine with lovely tropical fruit flavours, from the family owned vineyard in HawkesBay on the North Island.

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NEWZ0017 THE CROSSINGS SAUVIGNON BLANCPowerful aroma of limes, passionfruit and herbal notes. On the palate, melon and stone fruitflavours are underpinned by zesty acidity and fruity mineral spice.

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NEWZ0006 BABICH MARLBOROUGH SAUVIGNON BLANCThis wine has a bouquet that is bursting with passionfruit, gooseberry and redcurrent. Thepalate is rich, sweet fruited and complex with layers of guava, passionfruit and gooseberry.The acid/fruit balance is excellent with a lovely herbal flinty character and a lingering perfumeon the finish. This is a reason why Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc is so famous. Enjoy!

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NEWZ0030 TWIN ISLANDS MARLBOROUGH SAUVIGNON BLANCTwin Islands Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc is pale straw in colour with a fragrant aroma ofgooseberry and melon with a hint of grapefruit. A generous mid palate with tropical fruit andgooseberry flavours leads to a fresh zingy finish.

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NEWZ0010 C J PASK INSTINCT MARLBOROUGH SAUVIGNON BLANCLight golden colour with lively green tinges and delicate nettle and lime aromas, mineral andstony components on the palate provide the backbone and texture to the overlayed fruit.Quintessential Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc style incorporating very fine lime andpassionfruit characters. A beautifully crafted Sauvignon Blanc with underlying power.

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NEWZ0025 MONTANA SAUVIGNON BLANC MARLBOROUGHCrisp, dry white with tropical fruit characters.

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NEWZ0075 FEATHERDROP HILL SAUVIGNON BLANCIntense ripe gooseberry aromas and subtle hints of spice are followed on the palate by mouthwatering citrus concentration and elegant balance.

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NEWZ0023 MONTANA EAST COAST UNOAKED CHARDONNAYLightly oaked, medium weight, fruity Chardonnay from the east coast, displaying a mixture ofpeach and citrus fruit flavours.

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NEWZ0340 DOMAINE ROAD SAUVIGNON BLANCA small winery producing some wonderful wines, this is no exception! Nice gooseberryflavours with a hint of citrus. Delicious!

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NEWZ0001 NAUTILUS SAUVIGNON BLANC MARLBOROUGHIntense aromas of gooseberry and passionfruit with hints of nettle leaf and lime. The palate isfull flavoured with passionfruit and melon characters and has excellent weight and intensitywith a typical Marlborough zing adding length to the finish.

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NEWZ0190 HUNTERS MARLBOROUGH SAUVIGNON BLANCLuscious citrus fruit flavours, fresh dry and crisp - up there with the best New ZealandSauvignon Blancs!

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NEWZ0360 DISTANT LAND MARLBOROUGH PINOT GRISThis wine is a stunning example of New Zealand Pinot Gris. The nose displays nectarine andmelon, with a palate of pear drop and fig leading to a luscious dry finish.

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NEWZ0022 JACKSON ESTATE GREEN LIP SAUVIGNON BLANCThis wine is named after the New Zealand greenlip mussel, or Perna canaliculus. Aromas ofrich tropical fruits, white currant and fresh basil lead to a palate full in delivery, combininglayers of fresh textured yellow fruits cut with finely balanced mineral tension. This wine is theperfect accompaniment to shellfish.

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NEWZ0032 SAINT CLAIR SAUVIGNON BLANCZesty, aromatic wine, with flavours of apricots and nectarines coming through on the palate.

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NEWZ0370 DISTANT LAND MARLBOROUGH SAUVIGNON BLANCThe nose is elegant and opens up to reveal gooseberry and guava. A succulent palate ofpassion-fruit and minerality leads to a gentle finish of gooseberry and lime.

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NEWZ0003 GREY WACKE SAUVIGNON BLANCWonderful nose of gooseberry, passionfruit and a hint of spice. Creamy full mouthfeel withpassionfruit, gooseberry and lime flavours with a mineral quality. Lovely citrus flavours with avery long finish. An excellent Sauvignon by Kevin Judd ex Cloudy Bay.

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NEWZ0016 DOG POINT SAUVIGNON BLANCA mixture of ripe tropical and citrus fruits, intensely varietal with an excellent balance of fruitand acidity.

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NEWZ0014 CLOUDY BAY SAUVIGNON BLANCGenerosity is the defining word for Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc. Its aromatics encapsulate abroad spectrum of varietal flavours; tropical fragrances of guava and mango to ripelime/citrus and sweet herbs. The palate also is juicy and voluminous, combiningconcentrated flavours with a mineral acidity that leaves a long, fresh, intense finish.

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NEWZ0015 CLOUDY BAY CHARDONNAYAn irresistable mix of ripe citrus and toasted nut aromas reminiscent of grapefruit, fig andpistachio biscotti taken with chamomile tea! The palate leads with savoury notes which giveway to a taut citrus core, revealing the vibrant Marlborough fruit.

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NEWZ0155 CLOUDY BAY TE KOKOA tantalising infusion of jasmine flowers and sweet garden herbs with lemon and mandarinecitrus steeped in ginger spice. The palate is creamy and full yet finishes with an intuitivelybalanced lemon citrus twist.

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New Zealand Rose

NEWZ0018 CROSSROADS SOUTHBANK SAUVIGNON BLANC ROSEChilled crisp this unique Rose is bursting with the lively aromas of strawberries andwatermelon. The soft red fruit on both the nose and palate beautifully plays off the SauvignonBlanc's crisp vibrancy giving the wine a long, smooth yet fresh finish. The classic zestygooseberry and capsicum characters of Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc are given new charmin this lovely example of New Zealand Rose.

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South AfricaThe early history of South African wine can be traced to the founding of asupply station at the Cape of Good Hope by the Dutch East IndiaCompany. Jan van Riebeeck was given the task of managing the stationand planting vineyards to produce wine and grapes, that could be used toward off scurvy for sailors continuing on their voyages along the spiceroute.

In 1685, another Cape Governor, Simon van der Stel, purchased a large1,850 acre estate, founding what would later become the world-renownedConstantia wine estate. In the 19th century, South Africa fell under Britishrule which proved lucrative for the wine industry as South African wineflowed into the British market.

Following the devastation from the phylloxera epidemic in the late 19thcentury, many vineyards were replanted with high yielding grape varietiessuch as Cinsaut.

For much of the 20th century, the wine industry of South Africa receivedvery little attention on the worldwide stage. Its isolation was furtherdeepened by boycotts of South African products in protest at thecountry's system of Apartheid. It wasn't until the late 1980s and 1990swhen Apartheid was ended and the world's export market opened up thatSouth African wines began to experience a renaissance.

The presence of flying winemakers from abroad brought internationalinfluences and focus on well known varieties such as Shiraz, CabernetSauvignon and Chardonnay.

The main wine regions:

Constantia is the historic hub of Cape wine. Closest to Cape Town, it boasts some of the most famousestate names such as Groot and Klein Constantia, and Buitenverwachting, superb Sauvignon Blancand Semillon wines are produced.

Durbanville and its hills north-east of Cape Town have a winemaking history dating back 280 years.Some star performers are emerging, including brilliant Sauvignon Blancs with strong contemporaryfocus on Shiraz and Merlot.

Franschhoek lies in a contained valley, a pretty town founded by the French Huguenots in 1688. Todayit is very much a boutique region with old buildings, restaurants and small producers.

Paarl is another of the Cape’s historic towns where wine has been made for centuries.

Many cellars, small and large, from boutique to co-operative, produce wine from the ordinary to thesensational. Winemakers have been concentrating on Shiraz, but some fine Chenin Blanc, Pinotage,Cabernet Sauvignon, blends, and even unusual varieties such as Viognier and Mourvèdre are turnedinto prize-winning wines.

Robertson and a few other villages lie along a fertile, if warm, valley where white wines such asChardonnay and sparkling wine used to be the main stars. Today the move is to red varieties,especially Shiraz.

Stellenbosch is, in the minds of many, the finest wine area in South Africa, claiming the crown for reds.With a list of more than 80 wineries and producers, it is also the most expensive wine farmland. Nearlyall the most famous international names in South African wines are found here in an area reaching fromsea-facing slopes to valley-hugging hills. This is the home of Kanonkop, Meerlust, Rustenberg,Thelema and Warwick. The list is endless. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinotage and Chenin Blanc arethe stars here.

Walker Bay near the coastal town of Hermanus has become another of the Cape’s most fashionableregions. With Elgin to the west and Bot River inland, it falls under the Overberg appellation. It is thehome of Cape Pinot Noir and good Chardonnay and home to places like Hamilton-Russell.

“It is wellto remember thatthere are fivereasons fordrinking:

the arrival of afriend;

one's present orfuture thirst;

the excellence ofthe wine;

or any otherreason.”

Latin saying


South African RedsAFRI0130 FREEDOM CROSS CINSAUT CABERNET

Light, fruity and easy drinking.

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AFRI0065 WIDE RIVER SHIRAZRich red berry fruit aroma, full of juicy baked plum and damson flavours with a nice softsmooth finish.

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AFRI0060 FREEDOM CROSS PINOTAGERich berry fruits on the nose, hints of pepper and spice on the palate with a dry, full andlasting after-taste.

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AFRI0333 LUTZVILLE CAPE DIAMOND MERLOTA typical Merlot with soft berry, cassis, mint and chocolate flavours. This wine has softtannins, is creamy on the middle palate, well balanced with a smooth aftertaste.

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AFRI0425 SPIER COLOURS MERLOTClear and brilliant with subtle blackberry aromas on the nose, that followthrough onto the medium-bodied, soft palate.

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AFRI0335 LUTZVILLE CAPE DIAMOND PINOTAGEPleasant sweet berry nose with soft delicate tannins and a rich plum flavoured finish.

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AFRI0334 LUTZVILLE CAPE DIAMOND SHIRAZThis wine has the typical spicy, blackberry, cassis and smoky flavour of Shiraz. The flavourcomes through on the palate and you will find a complex, full-bodied wine with a longaftertaste.

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AFRI0220 SLOWINE SHIRAZFull of rich bramble fruit flavours, lush and long on the finish.

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AFRI0225 SLOWINE MERLOTSoft juicy fruits and chocolate notes, delicious on its own on a lazy day or with a nice slowroasted lamb!

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AFRI0005 RUNNING DUCK SHIRAZRich blackberry and damsons fill the palate with just a hint of spice.

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AFRI0455 NIEL JOUBERT PINOTAGEA very approachable Pinotage with rich plum and summer fruit flavours, balanced by gentleoak and soft tannins.

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AFRI0450 NIEL JOUBERT MERLOTAttractive ripe plum nose with chocolate, coffee and vanilla, with fine, floral backing. Allcarrying through to the palate with addition of sweet spice to create a beautifully balanced,velvety finish.

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AFRI0340 ENGELBRECHT ELS GUARDIAN PEAK MERLOTInviting aromas of red berries, ripe fruits and violets developing into spices and greenpeppers on the nose as the wine opens up. Excellent follow through of supple berry flavoursarriving on the palate with good ripe tannins to ensure presence in this young wine. Flavoursof chocolate and hints of stewed fruits, especially pear and apricots appear, good weight onthe mid-palate, medium but delicious finish.

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AFRI0315 MISCHA EVENTIDE SHIRAZThis intense, vibrant Shiraz shows the deep purple of a youthful wine. The aromas are richand peppery, with red berry and coconut undertones. On the palate there are sweet, exoticflavours highlighted by velvety round tannins.

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AFRI0435 K C CABERNET MERLOTDeep ruby core with a lively rim. The nose is a pleasant bouquet of ripe black fruit minglingwith subtle oak spice. The richly textured palate is enhanced by a sweet fruit core whichadds weight and dimension to the wine. Fine tannins ensure a long lasting, flavourful finish.

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AFRI0285 PAUL CLUVER PINOT NOIRBeautifully soft and velvety with an intense gamey nose, fresh and well balanced, smoothand seductive!

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AFRI0105 RUSTENBERG JOHN X MERRIMAN REDThis classic South African red wine is produced from low-yielding, mature vines on theSouth-West slopes of the Simonsberg mountain. Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, CabernetFranc and Petit Verdot are blended early for complete integration and matured in barriquesfor 20 months.

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AFRI0310 GROOT CONSTANTIA PINOTAGE 2008Full-bodied style with intense colour and prominent varietal character, richplummy flavours and a nice soft velvety finish.

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AFRI0300 MEERLUST ESTATE RUBICON 2004Now celebrating its quarter century, Rubicon was the first Bordeaux blend produced in SouthAfrica, and has rightly maintained its iconic status since then. A blend of Cabernet, Merlotand Cabernet Franc, each varietal is fermented separately in steel tanks and blended aftermalolactic fermentation. Once blended the wine is matured in Nevers oak barriques for 24months, then aged for a further 2 years after bottling before release. The wine will age for 15to 25 years.

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AFRI0345 ENGELBRECHT ELS PROPRIETORS BLEND 2006Austere, cedar and pencil shavings. Spicy undertones from the Shiraz component. Wildfloweraromas can be detected as the wine opens up. Black fruit flavours are prevalent, a delightfulrichness likened to Christmas cake. Soft Shiraz flavours can be found on the mid-palate withhints of farmyard. Great intensity experienced on the front and mid-palates. Soft tannins withconsiderable length. A unique blend of six varietals. Rich and rewarding.

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AFRI0003 HAMILTON RUSSELL PINOT NOIR 2005Always in short supply, the grapes are hand harvested at optimal ripeness and traditionallyvinified with minimal handling to express both their origin and the character of the vintage.

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South African WhitesAFRI0120 FREEDOM CROSS CHENIN BLANC

Lovely peach aromas with soft fruit flavours on the palate.

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AFRI0140 FREEDOM CROSS CHARDONNAYFruity buttery aromas giving a crisp, fresh, well balanced rounded flavour with lasting after-taste.

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AFRI0008 FREEDOM CROSS SAUVIGNON BLANCAttractive tropical fruit on the nose, slight hint of cut grass, crisp and fruity.

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AFRI0062 WIDE RIVER CHENIN BLANCBright, full flavoured and fruity. Rich grapeskin and peach character, coupled with freshacidity.

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AFRI0445 NIEL JOUBERT SAUVIGNON BLANCAromas of gooseberry, sweet lime and apple with hints of fresh cut grass on the nose. A freshand lively palate of zesty citrus fruits combine with pear and nectarine to produce a well-balanced wine with a long, flavoursome finish.

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AFRI0440 NIEL JOUBERT CHENIN CHARDONNAYFull, yet elegant, ripe tropical fruits match with crispy apple and citrus flavours in a well-balanced and easy drinking style.

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AFRI0067 WIDE RIVER VIOGNIERIntense exotic perfume of mayflowers and tropical fruits, rich honey like flavours and a lastingfinish.

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AFRI0337 LUTZVILLE CHENIN BLANCFresh and zesty with hints of guava on the nose and delicious richness of dried fruit on thepalate.

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AFRI0420 SPIER COLOURS CHENIN BLANCRich tropical fruit with hints of guava tones on the nose. Crisp, fresh flavour with a lingeringfinish.

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AFRI0230 SLOWINE CHENIN BLANC / SAUVIGNON BLANCSoft, yet fresh with bags of flavours of wine gums, the ultimate quaffing wine!

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AFRI0006 RUNNING DUCK CHENIN SAUVIGNON BLANCCrisp and clean with tropical fruit flavours, the Sauvignon adds that subtle citruscharacteristic which bursts onto the palate giving a lovely fresh finish.

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AFRI0430 K C SAUVIGNON BLANCFresh green appearance. Melon, green fig and kiwi fruit aromas abound. The complex palateis rich and juicy with a fresh, flinty finish.

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AFRI0355 BOUCHARD FINLAYSON BLANC DE MERDeliciously fragrant with an inviting, easy drinking style. Rich on the palatewith a creamy elegance followed by hints of green apple and melon.

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AFRI0290 PAUL CLUVER SAUVIGNON BLANCFresh cut grass on the nose, citrus and tropical fruits on the palate.

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AFRI0009 KLEIN CONTANTIA SAUVIGNON BLANCOne of the oldest and most respected estates in South Africa. Their cool climate SauvignonBlanc is a Cape showpiece - lovely crisp, ripe fruit.

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AFRI0295 PAUL CLUVER GEWURZTRAMINERWonderfully aromatic Gewurztraminer, classic oily nose, fresh and spicy - a real match foreastern dishes.

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AFRI0004 HAMILTON RUSSELL CHARDONNAY 2007Amongst the finest South African Chardonnays, 100% barrel fermented (30% new oak)showing a mix of ripe melon and butterscotch flavours. Very limited quantities.

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AFRI0428 SPIER COLOURS ROSEAn attractive, dusky-pink wine that's well-structured, fruit-driven and ready to enjoy now. Thenose rewards with hints of strawberry and candy floss, leading to full, ripe strawberry flavoursthat linger pleasantly on the after-palate

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AFRI0332 LUTZVILLE CAPE DIAMOND SHIRAZ ROSEThe vineyards are planted in loam-rich Karoo Soil in the cooler, most westerly area as well asthe Southern slopes. As a result, the wine has a prominent reddish pink colour with charmingberry fruit flavours and an appealing crispy fruit / acid balance with a creamy aftertaste.

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UrUguayUruguay is the fourth most important wine producer in South America afterChile, Argentina and Brazil. Uruguayan wines have a long tradition and agrowing recognition in the world market. The history of Uruguayan grapesand wines is as old as the country; Vineyards in Uruguay have 250 yearsof history, even though its commercial development began less than acentury ago.

The first grapevines were brought directly from Spain, as early as the firsthalf of the 18th Century. The Tannat (Harriague) and Folle Noire (Vidiella)grapes from south-west Bordeaux, France, followed.

Uruguay is the main tannat wine producer in the world.

URUA0005 PISANO RESERVE TANNAT SYRAH VIOGNIERPisano reserve has aromas of plums, prunes and touches of liquorice, followed by notes ofcinnamon and pepper. The flavours follow through to the palate where hints of toasty oak areevident with rich notes of dark cherries and damsons.

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“The great evil ofwine,

is that itfirst seizesthe feet,

it is a craftywrestler.”

Titus Maccius


DessertWinesSauternes is a French dessert wine from the Sauternais region of theGraves area in Bordeaux.

Sauternes is made from Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc, and Muscadellegrapes that have been affected by Botrytis cinerea, also known as noblerot. This causes the grapes to become partially raisined, resulting inconcentrated and distinctively flavoured wines, it is one of the few wineregions where infection with noble rot is a frequent occurrence, due to itsclimate.

The Sauternes wine region comprises five communes— Barsac,Sauternes, Bommes, Fargues and Preignac. While all five communesare permitted to use the name Sauternes, the Barsac region is alsopermitted to label their wines under the Barsac appellation.

The Barsac region is located on the west bank of the Ciron river where thetributary meets the Garonne, the area sits on an alluvial plain with sandyand limey soils. In general, Barsac wine is distinguished from otherSauternes in being drier with a lighter body, currently more Barsac producers are choosing to promotethe wines under their own name.

In years when the noble rot does not develop, Sauternes producers will often make dry white winesunder the generic Bordeaux AOC.

To qualify for the Sauternes label, the wines must have a minimum 13% alcohol level and pass atasting exam where the wines need to taste noticeably sweet.

Wines from Sauternes, especially the Premier Cru Supérieur estate Château d'Yquem, can be veryexpensive, due largely to the very high cost of production.

Australian dessert wines or “Stickies” as they are often referred as, are intensely flavoured whitewines, deep gold in colour with bouquets of dried apricots, rich sweet flavour and a sharp acidic finish.Their intensity of flavour means they are often sold in half bottles and drunk to accompany or evenreplace desserts.

These botrytised sweet wines contain a delicate, acidic balance that creates a sensationalaccompaniment to fruit desserts. They are also the perfect accompaniment to blue or soft cheeses.

Since the wine renaissance of the 1960s, the quality of California's dessert and fortified wines havebeen dramatically improved.

Beringer was one of the first to create a botrytised wine from Sauvignon blanc and Sémillon.

Though unlike in Sauternes, Beringer's wine was made of grapes regularly harvested and thenintroduced at the winery to Botrytis cinerea spores created in a laboratory.

Since then California winemakers in places like the Anderson Valley have found vineyards where thisnoble rot can occur naturally on the grapes. The Anderson and Alexander Valley have also developed areputation for their Late Harvest wines made from Riesling.

Several French and Italian style Muscat wines are produced throughout California and are known fortheir intense aromatics and balanced acidity.

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“I cook withwine…

Sometimes Ieven add it tothe food!”

W. C. Fields


ClassificationFor the 1855 Exposition Universelle de Paris, Emperor Napoleon III requested a classification systemfor France's best Bordeaux wines which were to be on display for visitors from around the world.

Brokers from the wine industry ranked the wines according to a château's reputation and trading price,which at that time was directly related to quality. The result was the Bordeaux Wine OfficialClassification of 1855.

The wines were ranked in importance from first to fifth growths (crus). All of the red wines that made iton the list came from the Médoc region except for one: Château Haut-Brion from Graves.

The white wines, then of much less importance than red wine, were limited to the sweet varietiesof Sauternes and Barsac. They were ranked only from first great growth - Premier Cru superieur,to second growth - Premiers Crus.

Notable ChateauxPrem. Cru Supérieur, 1855

Ch. d'Yquem

Premiers Crus, 1855

Ch. Climens

Ch. Coutet

Ch. Guiraud

Ch. Lafaurie-Peyraguey

Ch. de Rayne-Vigneau

Ch. Rieussec

Ch. Sigalas-Rabaud

Ch. Suduiraut

Ch. La Tour-Blanche

Sauternes Vintages

2009 Classic 2001 Superb

2008 Very good 1996 Superb

2007 Extremely good 1989 Superb

2006 Extremely good 1986 Superb

2005 Superb 1983 Very good

2004 Very good 1976 Very good

2003 Superb 1975 Extremely good

2002 Extremely good

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Dessert wines - 75clFranceBORD0128 MOUTON CADET RESERVE SAUTERNES

Produced in limited quantities this wine, with its rich aromas of apricot, honey and blossom,is made from three grape varieties typical of the region, Semillon, Sauvignon and Muscadelle,transformed by the effect of Botrytis Cinerea, the famous 'noble rot'.

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Dessert wines - 1/2 bottlesFrance

BORD0126 SAUTERNES BARON PHILIPPERipe apricot, pineapple and citrus flavours with a honey, perfumed nose.

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BORD0129 CHATEAU LAFAURIE PEYRAGUEY1st GROWTH SAUTERNES 2002Very fine, rich concentrated and sweet with spicy ripe peach and apricot flavours.

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AustraliaAUST0710 PETER LEHMANN BOTRYTIS SEMILLON

Soft citrus and apricot aromas with luscious weight and stone fruit characters on the palate.

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AUST0046 BROWN BROTHERS LATE HARVEST ORANGE MUSCAT& FLORAThis luscious pudding wine is a balanced blend of two unusual grape varieties which create awonderful dessert wine that is ideal for summer fruit puddings.

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ItalyITAL0027 RECIOTO DI SOAVE MAROGNA 1998

Recioto di Soave is yellow-gold in colour with a complex aroma reminiscent of acacia honeywith a flowery scent and a well-balanced, full-bodied and velvety bouquet.

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CaliforniaCALI0022 ESSENSIA ORANGE MUSCAT

Beautiful flavours that are enhanced by dark chocolate desserts, bringing out the orangenuances in the wine.

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CALI0042 ELYSIUM BLACK MUSCATRich berry flavours brought out by a pairing with rich desserts or blue veined cheeses, alsoexquisite on its own when chilled.

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PORT0115 STARBOARD BATCH 1988Batch 88 is made from Tinta Roriz, Tinta Cao and Tinta Amarella grape varieties from the‘Nautically on the left’ district in Northern Portugal. The wine is ready to drink - but if aged inthe bottle will soften and develop a spicy bouquet.

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HungaryHUNG0010 TOKAJI ASZU CROWN ESTATES 5 PUTTONYOS

Tokaji Aszu wines must spend a minimum of at least three years maturing before release.Crown Estates winemakers taste Aszu wines regularly to decide the optimum bottling date,which may exceed this minimum period. The Puttonyos number indicates how many tubfullsof Aszu berries were used, the higher the number (1 - 6), the richer, longer-living and rarer theAszu wine.

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TasmaniaTASM0010 PIRIE RESERVE CLARK'S BOTRYTIS RIESLING 2007 HALF

Straw coloured and viscous. The aroma shows classic late-harvest Riesling characters ofSeville orange and lime marmalade, overlaid with more subtle linden and citrus blossom. Thepalate is mouth-coating and unctuous while still retaining structure and definition from thehigh acidity which then finishes long and bright.

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JeroboamsChampagne - WhiteCHAM0070 JOSEPH PERRIER CUVEE ROYALE

Fresh and delicate with good fruit. Pale straw in colour. This family run house consistentlyproduces one of the best value Champagnes. Made from a third Chardonnay and two thirdsblack grapes and aged for at least three years.

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CHAM0015 LAURENT PERRIER NVThe flagship of Laurent-Perrier, this champagne embodies the house style, deliciously freshand easy to drink, delicate yet complex nose, with hints of citrus fruit, and a balanced palate.

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CHAM0029 MOET & CHANDON NVOne of the most popular brands of champagne, dry with good fruit flavours.

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CHAM0060 VEUVE CLICQUOT YELLOW LABEL BRUT NVCitric, apple, toast, butter and yeast aromas, very expansive with distinctive strawberry PinotNoir character. A touch of black pepper and a full, rich and soft creamy finish.

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New ZealandNEWZ0335 KENNEDY POINT RES CAB SAUVIGNON 2005

This wine has intense full body structure, a spicy fruit pallet and will cellar well or decant andenjoy today. The wine shows intense dark fruit, a touch of chocolate with spicy oak, finetannins and excellent structure.

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Abundant ripe orchid fruits, particularly pear, with a hint of spice.

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CHAM0009 JOSEPH PERRIER VINTAGE 1998Pale straw colour, fresh and delicate fruit with biscuit flavours on the palate. Joseph Perriercontinues to produce wines of elegance.

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CHAM0030 MOET & CHANDON BRUT IMPERIAL N/VOne of the most popular brands of champagne, dry with good fruit flavours.

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CHAM0065 VEUVE CLICQUOT PONSARDIN YELLOW LABEL BRUTCitric, apple, toast, butter and yeast aromas, very expansive with distinctive strawberry PinotNoir character. A touch of black pepper and a full, rich and soft creamy finish.

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CHAM0140 POL ROGER CUVEE WINSTON CHURCHILL 1998Sir Winston Churchill's favourite tipple. Charm, style, elegance, refinement and complexitywith an earthy nuttiness and fine balance.

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Champagne - RoseCHAM0010 JOSEPH PERRIER ROSE

Made from 80% Chardonnay. This Elegant Rose has delicate strawberrynotes, fine mousse and fresh, dry flavours.

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CHAM0018 LAURENT PERRIER CUVEE ROSE BRUTMade from 100% Pinot Noir grapes this Champagne is a glorious pink colour with roundedfruit flavours and is not a only superb aperitif, but also a good match for a variety of differentdishes.

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BordeauxBORD0025 CHATEAU FRANC BAUDRON ST EMILION 2004

Lovely cassis nose leading to a soft velvety, cherry flavoured palate with just a hint of tanninson the finish.

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GermanyGERM0009 RHINEQUEEN LIEBFRAUMILCH NAHE

The most famous German wine, can be enjoyed on its own or with almost any food,especially fish or white meats.

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New ZealandNEWZ0325 KENNEDY POINT MERLOT 2005

Elegant Merlot with a fascinating array of fruit and savoury flavours and the sort of richtexture often found in the red wines of Waiheke Island and Bordeaux. Cassis, dark chocolate,wild herbs, liquorice, anise and spicy oak characters. A year or two in bottle has allowed thewine to settle down, giving greater flavour integration. The wine is more about vinosity thansimple fruitiness.

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NEWZ0335 KENNEDY POINT RESERVE CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2005This wine has intense full body structure, a spicy fruit pallet and will cellar well or decant andenjoy today. The wine shows intense dark fruit, a touch of chocolate with spicy oak, finetannins and excellent structure.

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Crisp, clean fruit with style and elegance.

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CHAM0008 JOSEPH PERRIER N/VBright, pale yellow. On the nose, there are abundant, ripe orchard fruits, particularly pear, witha hint of spices. Incisive Chardonnay on entry, then fine, mature Pinot Noir and Meunier fruiton the mid-palate.

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CHAM0023 LANSON BLACK LABELSuperb example from this famous Champagne house, ideal for that extra special occasion!

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CHAM0032 MOET & CHANDON N/VOne of the most popular brands of champagne, dry with good fruit flavours.

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CHAM0043 VEUVE CLICQUOT PONSARDIN YELLOW LABEL BRUTCitric, apple, toast, butter and yeast aromas, very expansive with distinctive strawberry PinotNoir character and a touch of black pepper, and a full, rich and soft creamy finish.(1)

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Half BottlesBordeauxBORD0011 BEAU RIVAGE CLARET

Easy drinking Claret with good structure of blackcurrant fruit and firm tannins.

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BeaujolaisBEAU0001 BEAUJOLAIS VILLAGES CHATEAU de SOUZY

Light, soft and easy drinking Beaujolais with delicate strawberry notes.

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BurgundyRedBURG0005 COTES DE BEAUNE VILLAGES MAISON CHAMPY

Delicious soft red with luscious ripe red fruits in abundance.

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WhiteBURG0040 MACON CHARDONNAY JOSEPH TALMARD

Well balanced with good weight of Chardonnay fruit, an excellent, very consistent wine fromJoseph Talmard.

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CHAB0001 CHABLIS DOMAINE MANANTS J.M.BROCARDA good balance between fruit and acidity, good length and very elegant.

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LoireLOIR0011 MUSCADET FIEF DE LA BRIE

Very consistent, Auguste Bonhomme's sur lie is fermented in cask and is a crisp, dry, lightwine that is best served cool.

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Half BottlesRhoneRHON0010 CHATEAU DU GRAND MOULAS COTES DU RHONE

Berry fruits on the nose, spicy peppery taste with lasting flavours.

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ChileCHIL0535 ECHEVERRIA MERLOT

Lovely soft, delicate flavours of dark berry fruits with a smooth velvety mouthfeel.

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SpainRedSPAI0028 MARQUES DE CACERES RIOJA TINTO

Intense bouquet of fresh redcurrants and raspberries that rest on delicate notes of soft spice.

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WhiteSPAI0027 MARQUES DE CACERES BLANCO

Very fresh notes of grapefruit and pears come through with a depth of minerals on the nose,resulting in a pleasant complexity. Good structure in the mouth with fleshy fruit sensationshighlighted by a refreshing acidity that awakens the tastebuds. This wine's surprisingfreshness and delicious fruit are the result of a very careful selection of Viura grapes.

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Quarter Bottles(187ml unless stated )

ChampagneCHAM0033 MOET & CHANDON N/V 20cl

One of the most popular brands of champagne, dry with good fruit flavours.

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Red WinesAUST0088 STONE RIVER SHIRAZ CABERNET

Red berry fruit aromas, plum, blackcurrant and sweet cherry on the palate with a long finish.

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CALI0050 BLOSSOM HILL REDSoft and mellow.

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CHIL0282 PICACHO MERLOTFirm, fruity and well-balanced red.

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CHIL0250 CONCHA Y TORO MERLOTDeep ruby red colour, typical plummy varietal character with soft berry fruits in abundance onthe palate.

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CHIL0240 CONCHA Y TORO CABERNET SAUVIGNONRobust with rich flavours of dark berry fruits.

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SPAI0002 PATERNINA MONTE HARO RIOJALovely soft strawberry fruit flavours, leading to a soft finish.

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Waxy, citrus Semillon aromas, hints of melon and tropical fruits on the palate with an elegant,clean finish.

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CALI0060 BLOSSOM HILL WHITEEasy drinking, soft and fruity.

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CHIL0285 PICACHO CHARDONNAYCrisp, fruity and medium-bodied with honey and apricot fruit flavours.

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CHIL0280 PAULITA SAUVIGNON BLANCCrisp, refreshing acidity, supporting ripe tropical and citrus fruit flavours.

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CHIL0270 CONCHA Y TORO SAUVIGNON BLANCFlowery perfume bouquet, crisp, fresh and dry on the palate. Great value!

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CHIL0260 CONCHA Y TORO CHARDONNAYFruity buttery and rich with complex flavours.

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ITAL0034 PINOT GRIGIO DI VENETOCrisp and fresh with stone fruit flavours.

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Rose WinesCALI0121 SANTA ROSA WHITE ZINFANDEL

A beautiful light pink in colour, packed with redcurrant and strawberry flavours, light and freshwith just enough sweetness.

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CALI0070 BLOSSOM HILL WHITE ZINFANDELA superb fruity wine with aromas and flavours of strawberries, raspberries and watermelon.Medium sweet with lovely fruit finish, drink chilled anytime.

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CHIL0275 CONCHA Y TORO MERLOT ROSEElegant bright pink wine, rich in red fruit, strawberry and raspberry aromas. Dry, smooth andwell-balanced, chill down and enjoy on those long hot summer days.

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OrganicWinesRedAFRI0005 RUNNING DUCK SHIRAZ

Rich blackberry and damsons fill the palate with just a hint of spice.

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CHIL0065 DE MARTINO ORGANIC CABERNET SAUVIGNONDeep red with dark fruit aromas, full-bodied with lush flavours of blackberries and plums witha pleasant finish.

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WhiteAFRI0006 RUNNING DUCK CHENIN SAUVIGNON BLANC

Crisp and clean with tropical fruit flavours, the Sauvignon adds that subtle citruscharacteristic which bursts onto the palate giving a lovely fresh finish.

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CHIL0060 DE MARTINO ORGANIC SAUVIGNON BLANCLovely bright colour with aromas of citrus fruits, on the palate it is vibrant, zesty and hasgood balance of acidity.

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Alcohol FreeWinesFREE0001 SUTTER HOME FRE MERLOT

This soft, fruity red possesses the cherry like fruitiness and smooth texture characteristics ofthe Merlot variety.

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FREE0002 SUTTER HOME FRE CHARDONNAYFre Chardonnay is light, fresh and fruity. It offers inviting tropical fruit aromas and rich, crisp,citrus and apple flavours with a pleasantly tart aftertaste.

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FREE0003 SUTTER HOME FRE WHITE ZINFANDELThis White Zinfandel has a fresh, fruity aroma suggesting strawberries and cranberries, andsoft fruit berry like flavours leading to a crisp, lingering aftertaste.

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RoseWines at a glance.Rose style wines are becoming more and more popular and to make life a little easier, here we list acomplete selection of all of our Rose style wines.

BordeauxBORD0940 CHATEAU MAYNE-CABANOT ROSE

Delicious rose with a nice full flavour of summer berries, a refreshing off dry style that is idealfor anytime, any place!

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BORD0008 CHATEAU DE SOURS BORDEAUX ROSELovely luscious, vibrant pink colour that offers vivacious red berry fruit aromas, with hints ofstrawberry, bubblegum, raspberries and cream on the palate. The summer fruits areenhanced, with purity that is married beautifully to a lovely refreshing, balanced acidity and along dry finish.

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LoireLOIR0001 ANJOU ROSE LACHETEAU

The Loire's famous Rose, delicate with a touch of sweetness on the palate.

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LOIR0065 SANCERRE ROSE DOMAINE DAULNYDelicate notes of summer fruits with a hint of citrus, leading to a crisp, dry Rose that can beenjoyed anytime!

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French RegionalFREG0220 CUVEE DU ROY VIN de PAYS du COMPTE TOLOSAN ROSE

Delicate, light and easy drinking rose with hints of strawberries and raspberries evident onthe palate.

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FREG0052 COTES DE SAINT MONT ROSEAttractive flavours of summer fruits, well structured with hints of rose petals on the nose.

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SpainSPAI0030 MARQUES DE CACERES ROSE RIOJA 2009

Light, fresh, aromatic and fruity, the ideal aperitif.

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ItalyITAL0043 PINOT GRIGIO ROSE CA SOLARE

Lovely delicate strawberry fruit flavours, soft and medium dry, ideal as an aperitif or just forthose summer evenings!

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ITAL0031 PINOT GRIGIO DELLE VENEZIE IGT ROSEFresh and crisp rose style wine from the Veneto region of Italy, lovely soft strawberry fruitflavours.

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AustraliaAUST1005 GEOFF MERRILL SHIRAZ GRENACHE ROSE

Striking rose petal pink with violet hues.The aroma displays the best of Grenache, cherriesand raspberry's with hints of liquorice and blackberry from the Shiraz. The palate is smoothand seamless with fresh fruit flavours backed by an underlying savoury feel with a generousfruity, dry and clean finish.

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AUST0052 BROWN BROTHERS PINOT GRIGIO ROSEBright, light strawberry colour. It boasts fresh aromas of watermelon, pear and subtlesavoury characters, while the palate is crisp and racy with a delicate lively lift.

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CaliforniaCALI0350 ORCHID BOULEVARD WHITE ZINFANDEL

Lush strawberry notes on the nose which follow through to the palate to give a slightlysweeter taste than the normal White Zinfandels.

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CALI0015 FOXCOVER WHITE ZINFANDELLight style rose, delicate strawberry notes with a nice fresh zingy finish.

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CALI0032 SUTTER HOME WHITE ZINFANDELPale pink in colour, light and fruity, slightly sweet on the palate.

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CALI0012 ANGELS FLIGHT WHITE ZINFANDELCrisp and full of raspberry flavours, light and delicate.

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CALI0153 BERINGER STONE CELLARS WHITE ZINFANDELPicked at the peak of maturity and brought into the winery for gentle crushing. By keepingthe juice in contact with the grapes' red skins for approximately three hours, a light blushcolour was retained. Beringer's winemakers then used slow, cool fermentations to preservethe vibrant, fresh strawberry, honeydew, and citrus aromas and flavours.

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ArgentinaARGE0080 PASCUAL TOSO MALBEC ROSE

The bright colour seduces and invites you to taste. On the nose is very aromatic, whiteplums, ripe cherry and morello cherry. on the palate, the combination of red fruits gives anintense and refreshing taste.

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ChileCHIL0185 PATO TORRENTE MERLOT ROSE

Elegant bright pink wine, rich in red fruit, strawberry and raspberry aromas. Dry, smooth andwell balanced, chill down and enjoy on those long hot summer days.

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LebanonLEBA0015 HOCHAR ROSE PERE & FILS

Produced from 100% Cinsaut with aromas of cherry, cassis and even violet flower. A real fruitflavour is carried through to the palate with strawberry and cherry fruits dominating. A richlyflavoured summer rose wine.

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LEBA0025 MASSAYA BEKAA VALLEY ROSEQuite deep coloured with a soft, herby character with a hint of sweetness to the fruit.

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New ZealandNEWZ0018 CROSSROADS SAUVIGNON BLANC ROSE

Chilled crisp this unique Rose is bursting with the lively aromas of strawberries andwatermelon. The soft red fruit on both the nose and palate beautifully plays off the SauvignonBlanc's crisp vibrancy giving the wine a long, smooth yet fresh finish. The classic zestygooseberry and capsicum characters of Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc are given new charmin this lovely example of New Zealand Rose.

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South AfricaAFRI0428 SPIER COLOURS ROSE

An attractive, dusky-pink wine that's well-structured, fruit-driven and ready to enjoy now. Thenose rewards with hints of strawberry and candy floss, leading to full, ripe strawberry flavoursthat linger pleasantly on the after-palate

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AFRI0332 LUTZVILLE CAPE DIAMOND SHIRAZ ROSEThe vineyards are planted in loam-rich Karoo Soil in the cooler, most westerly area as well asthe southern slopes. As a result, the wine has a prominent reddish pink colour with charmingberry fruit flavours and an appealing crispy fruit/acid balance with a creamy aftertaste.

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PortPORT0023 CROFT PINK PORT

Croft Pink is the first ever Port with a beautiful light ruby colour, achieved from light contactwith the skins of traditional Port grapes. Serve chilled it gives a lovely crisp and fruity flavour.

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SherryThe history of Sherry is closely linked with that of Spanish wine production, particularly the Cádizregion, where it originated with the early Phoenician settlement of the Iberian peninsular.

The triangular region between the towns of Jerez de la Frontera, El Puerto de Santa María, andSanlúcar de Barrameda still marks the limits of the modern denominación.

Today, while Sherry does not enjoy the level of popularity it once did, it remains one of the wine world'smost unusual and historical expressions.

Types of SherryMANZANILLA - Dry, delicate Fino made from grapes grown by the shores of Sanlúcar de

Barrameda and matured in local cellars. Sharp, aromatic – some claim todetect a salty tang.

FINO - Delicate, extremely dry Sherry, pale in colour, fragrant, with a powerfulbouquet.

AMONTILLADO - Fuller and deeper in colour than Fino, with a delightful nutty flavour.

OLOROSO - Oloroso is naturally dry with a deep mahogany colour and full flavour.

PALO CORTADO - Somewhere between Amontillado and Oloroso. Although popular in Spain, itis not well known internationally. A good Palo Cortado is clean and crisp andhas a deep, subtle bouquet.

CREAM - This type of sherry is more popular outside Spain. Cream sherry is producedby sweetening oloroso, traditionally with Pedro Ximenez. Pale cream is asweetened Fino.

PEDRO XIMENEZ - A rich, naturally sweet wine from grapes ripened in the sun forlonger. Traditionally used to sweeten other sherries.

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The famous Gonzalez Byass Bodega in Jerez


ManzanillaSHER0030 LA GITANA MANZANILLA

FinoSHER0020 ELEGANTE

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AmontilladoSHER0028 CROFT'S PARTICULAR

SHER0010 HARVEY'S AMONTILLADO MEDIUM DRY

Palo CortadoSHER0040 APOSTOLES PALO CORTADO VIEJO AGED 30 YEARS

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CreamSHER0011 HARVEY'S PALE CREAM

SHER0013 HARVEY'S BRISTOL CREAM

SHER0027 CROFT'S ORIGINAL PALE CREAM

Pedro XimenezSHER0035 NECTAR PEDRO XIMENEZ DULCE JEREZ

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PortPort wine is a Portuguese style of fortified wine originating from the Douro Valley in the northernprovinces of Portugal.

It is typically a sweet, red wine, often served as a dessert wine, and comes in dry, semi-dry, and whitevarieties.

Fortified wines in the style of port are also produced outside of Portugal, most notably in Australia,South Africa, Canada, India, Argentina, and the United States.

Styles of PortBarrel-aged ports

Tawny PortTawny ports are wines made from red grapes that are aged in wooden barrels using the Soleraprocess, exposing them to gradual oxidation and evaporation. As a result, they gradually mellow to agolden-brown colour. The exposure to wood imparts "nutty" flavours to the wine.

When a Port is described as Tawny, without an indication of age, it is a basic blend of wood aged portthat has spent at least seven years in barrels. Above this are Tawny with an indication of age whichrepresent a blend of several vintages, with the average years "in wood" stated on the label. The officialcategories are 10, 20, 30 and over 40 years.

ColheitaA Tawny port from a single vintage is called Colheitas. Instead of an indication of age the actual vintageyear is mentioned. A Colheita may have spent 20 or more years in wooden barrels before being bottledand sold.

Bottle-aged portsRuby PortRuby port is the cheapest and most extensively produced type of port. After fermentation, it is storedin tanks made of concrete or stainless steel to prevent oxidative aging and preserve its rich claretcolour. The wine is fined and cold filtered before bottling and does not generally improve with age.

Reserve PortReserve port is a premium Ruby port approved by the IVDP's tasting panel, the Câmara deProvadores.

Pink PortPink port is a relatively new variation on the market, it is made with the same grapes and according tothe same extremely strict rules that govern the production of vintage and tawny and ruby ports. It istechnically a ruby port, with a limited exposure to the grape skins, thus the pink colour. Bearing thehallmarks of a light ruby with its taste being lighter in style and containing a fruity flavour, it's commonlyserved cold.

White PortWhite port is made from white grapes and can be made in a wide variety of styles, although fewshippers produce anything apart from a basic product that is similar to a standard Ruby.

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Late Bottled Vintage (LBV)Late Bottled Vintage was originally wine that had been destined for bottling as Vintage Port, butbecause of lack of demand was left in the barrel for longer than had been planned.The filtered wine hasthe advantage of being ready to drink without decanting, and is bottled in a stoppered bottle that canbe easily resealed.

Crusted PortCrusted Port is usually a blend of port wine from several vintages, unlike vintage port, which has to besourced from grapes from a single vintage, it is bottled unfiltered, and sealed with a driven cork andlike Vintage Port it needs to be decanted before drinking.

The date on a Crusted port bottle refers to the bottling date, not the year the grapes were grown.

Vintage PortVintage port is made entirely from the grapes of a declared vintage year and accounts for about twopercent of a year's total port production. Not every year is declared a vintage in the Douro. Thedecision on whether to declare a vintage is made in the spring of the second year following theharvest. The decision to declare a vintage is made by each individual port house, often referred to as a'shipper'.

More conventional shippers will declare, on average, about three times a decade.

Vintage ports are aged in barrels for a maximum of two and a half years before bottling, and generallyrequire another ten to thirty years of aging in the bottle before reaching what is considered a properdrinking age. Since they are aged in barrels for only a short time, they retain their dark ruby colour andfresh fruit flavours. Particularly fine vintage ports can continue to gain complexity and drink wonderfullyfor many decades after they were bottled.

Single Quinta Vintage PortSingle Quinta Vintage Ports are wines that originate from a single estate,

Most of the large Port wine houses have a Single Quinta bottling which is only produced in some yearswhen the regular Vintage Port of the house is not declared.

In a sense, this kind of Single Quinta is a "second wine" of the regular Vintage Port and is typically soldslightly cheaper than the regular Vintage Port. Graham's Quinta dos Malvedos and Taylor's Quinta deVargellas are examples of this kind of ports.

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PortRuby & BlendedPORT0018 QUINTA DO NOVAL FINE RUBY

PORT0016 COCKBURNS FINE OLD RUBY

PORT0030 TAYLOR'S FIRST ESTATE RESERVE

PORT0031 DOW'S FINE RUBY

PORT0039 FONSECA BIN 27

PORT0017 COCKBURNS SPECIAL RESERVE

LBVPORT0026 TAYLOR'S LATE BOTTLED VINTAGE RESERVE

PORT0032 DOW'S LATE BOTTLED VINTAGE

PORT0024 GRAHAM'S LATE BOTTLED VINTAGE RESERVE

TawnyPORT0120 GRAHAM'S THE TAWNY PORT

PORT0110 WARRE'S OTIMA 10 YEAR OLD TAWNY {50cl}

PORT0028 TAYLOR'S 10 YEAR OLD TAWNY

PORT0029 TAYLOR'S 20 YEAR OLD TAWNY

CrustedPORT0025 GRAHAM'S CRUSTED PORT 2002

WhitePORT0015 COCKBURNS LIGHT DRY WHITE PORT

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Vintage Port Chart

Vintage Rating Drinkability

2007 Classic Hold

2003 Classic Hold

2000 Classic Hold

1997 Outstanding Hold


1994 Classic Hold



1987 Very Good Drink or Hold

1986 Good Drink or Hold

1985 Classic Drink or Hold


1983 Outstanding Drink or Hold


1980 Very Good Drink or Hold

1979 Average Drink

1978 Good Drink


1976 Average Drink

1975 Good Drink

1974 Average Drink

1972 Average Drink

1970 Classic Drink

1969 Average Drink

1968 Average Drink

1967 Very Good Drink

1966 Outstanding Drink or Hold

1965 Good Drink

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1962 Good Drink

1961 Good Drink


1958 Good Drink


1955 Outstanding Drink


1952 Good Drink



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Vintage Port2007PORT0045 CROFT'S 2007

PORT0049 WARRE'S 2007

PORT0046 DOW'S 2007

PORT0079 NIEPOORT 2007

PORT0042 TAYLOR'S 2007

PORT0057 GRAHAM'S 2007

PORT0090 FONSECA 2007

2003PORT0080 PORTAL 2003

PORT0083 PORTAL + 2003

PORT0095 SMITH WOODHOUSE 2003



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2000PORT0049 WARRE'S 2000




1997PORT0049 WARRE'S 1997


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1998PORT0063 GRAHAM'S MALVEDOS 1998

1995PORT0090 FONSECA GUIMARAENS 1995

1994PORT0078 CHURCHILLS 1994



PORT0046 DOW'S 1994




1991PORT0046 DOW'S 1991


1985PORT0057 GRAHAM'S 1985

1983PORT0047 DOW'S 1983



1980PORT0042 TAYLOR'S 1980

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1970PORT0046 DOW'S 1970

1966PORT0042 TAYLOR'S 1966

1963PORT0045 CROFT'S 1963

PORT0050 QUINTA DO NOVAL 1963

1955PORT0044 REBELLO VALENTE 1955

PORT0069 COCKBURN'S 1955

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MadeiraMadeira is a fortified Portuguese wine made in the Madeira Islands. The wine is produced in a varietyof styles which range from dry wines which can be consumed on their own as an aperitif, to sweetwines more usually consumed with dessert. Cheaper versions are often flavoured with salt and pepperfor use in cooking.

Today, Madeira is noted for its unique winemaking process which involves heating the wine up totemperatures as high as 60 °C (140 °F) for an extended period of time and deliberately exposing thewine to some levels of oxidation. Due to this unique process, Madeira is a very robust wine that can bequite long lived even after being opened.

MADE0004 DUKE OF CLARENCE RICH MADEIRA

MADE0005 DUKE OF SUSSEX DRY MADEIRA

MADE0006 DUKE OF CUMBERLAND MEDIUM RICH MADEIRA

MarsalaMarsala is a wine produced in the region surrounding the Italian city of Marsala in Sicily.

While the city's natives sometimes drink "vintage" Marsala, the wine produced for export is universallya fortified wine similar to Port.

Originally, Marsala wine was fortified with alcohol to ensure that it would last long ocean voyages, butnow it is made that way because of its popularity in foreign markets.

MARS0001 CURINI CREMOVO MARSALA

MARS0002 LAZZARONI & FIGLI MARSALA

MARS0005 CUCINA MARSALA FINE IP

MARS0010 LOMBARDO SUPERIORE GARI MARSALA

Olive OilOlive oil is an oil obtained from the olive, a traditional tree crop of the Mediterranean Basin.

Best used for uncooked dishes as it will lose flavour when heated. Use the oil to harmonize the spicesin a dish, to enhance and build flavours and to add body and depth. Olive oil balances the acidity inhigh acid foods such as tomatoes, vinegar, wine and lemon juice.

MISC0006 TAYLOR'S QUINTA DE VARGELLAS EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL

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MaltWhiskyWhisky or whisky-like products are produced in most grain-growing areas.They differ in base product, alcoholic content, and quality.

Malt is whisky made entirely from malted barley and distilled in an onion-shaped pot still. Grain is made from malted and unmalted barley along withother grains, usually in a continuous "patent" or "Coffey" still. Until recentlyit was only used in blends, but there are now some single grain scotchesbeing marketed.

Malts and grains are combined in various ways.

Vatted malt is blended from malt whiskies from different distilleries. If awhisky is labelled "pure malt" or just "malt" it is almost certain to be avatted whisky. This is also sometimes labelled as "blended malt" whisky.

Single malt whisky is malt whisky from a single distillery. However, unlessthe whisky is described as "single-cask" it will contain whisky from manycasks, and different years, so the blender can achieve a taste recognisableas typical of the distillery. In most cases, the name of a single malt will bethat of the distillery (The Glenlivet, Bushmills, Yoichi), with an agestatement and perhaps some indication of some special treatments suchas maturation in a port wine cask.

Pure pot still whiskey refers to a whiskey distilled in a pot-still (like singlemalt) from a mash of mixed malted and unmalted barley. It is exclusive toIreland.

Cask strength whiskies are rare and usually only the very best whiskies are bottled in this way. They areusually bottled from the cask undiluted. Rather than diluting, the distiller is inviting the drinker to diluteto the level of potency most palatable (often no dilution is necessary, such is the quality of single caskwhiskies). Single cask whiskies are usually bottled by specialist independent bottlers, such as Gordon& MacPhail.

Whiskies do not mature in the bottle, only in the cask, so the "age" of a whisky is the time betweendistillation and bottling. This reflects how much the cask has interacted with the whisky, changing itschemical makeup and taste. Whiskies which have been in bottle for many years may have a rarityvalue, but are not "older" and will not necessarily be "better" than a more recently made whiskymatured in wood for a similar time.

MaltWhiskyMALT0170 ABERLOUR 10 YEAR OLD 40%

MALT0173 ABERLOUR ABUNADH 60.4%

MALT0165 ARDBEG 10 YEAR OLD ISLAY

MALT0004 ARDMORE MALT

MALT0003 ARRAN 10 YEAR OLD MALT

MALT0005 AUCHENTOSHAN THREE WOOD SINGLE MALT

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MALT0022 BALVENIE FOUNDERS RESERVE 10 YEAR OLD

MALT0054 BOWMORE 12 YEAR OLD

MALT0032 BRORA CASK STRENGTH 21 YEAR OLD

MALT0030 BRUICHLADDICH 12 YEAR OLD ISLAY

MALT0031 BRUICHLADDICH LADDIE CLASSIC

MALT0002 BUNNAHABHAIN 12 YEAR OLD ISLAY

MALT0066 BUSHMILLS 10 YEAR OLD

MALT0140 CRAGGANMORE 12 YEAR OLD 40%

MALT0049 DALMORE 12 YEAR OLD

MALT0150 DALWHINNIE 15 YEAR OLD 43%

MALT0160 EDRADOUR 10 YEAR OLD 40%

MALT0044 GLENFARCLAS 10 YEAR OLD

MALT0042 GLENFARCLAS '105' CASK STRENGTH

MALT0013 GLENFIDDICH 12 YEAR OLD

MALT0008 GLEN GRANT VINTAGE 1957

MALT0008 GLEN GRANT 1954

MALT0001 GLENKINCHIE 10 YEAR OLD 43%

MALT0024 GLENLIVET 12 YEAR OLD

MALT0038 GLENMORANGIE 10 YEAR OLD

MALT0012 GLENROTHES SPECIAL RESERVE

MALT0048 HIGHLAND PARK 12 YEAR OLD ORKNEY

MALT0045 HIGHLAND PARK 25 YEAR OLD

MALT0180 ISLE OF JURA 10 YEAR OLD 40%

MALT0185 ISLE OF JURA SUPERSTITION

MALT0060 LAGAVULIN 16 YEAR OLD

MALT0046 LAPHROAIG 10 YEAR OLD

MALT0019 MACALLAN FINE OAK 10 YEAR OLD

MALT0020 OBAN 14 YEAR OLD 43%

MALT0052 TALISKER PURE MALT 10 YEAR OLD

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CognacCognac, named after the town of Cognac in France, is the most famousvariety of brandy. It is produced in the wine-growing region surrounding thetown from which it takes its name, in the French Departements of Charenteand Charente-Maritime.

According to French Law, to bear the name Cognac, the productionmethods for the distilled brandy must meet defined legal requirements,ensuring strict conformity with a 300-year old production process. It mustbe made from at least 90% Ugni Blanc, Folle Blanche or Colombardgrapes; of these, Ugni Blanc, known locally as Saint-Emilion, is the mostwidely-used variety today. It must be distilled twice in copper pot stills andaged at least two years in French oak barrels from Limousin or Tronçais.Most cognacs are aged considerably longer than the minimum legalrequirement of two years, because cognac matures in the same way aswhiskies and wine when aged in a barrel.

Fine, aged cognac is appreciated and collected by connoisseurs in muchthe same way as fine French wines and old Irish and Scottish whiskies.

The official quality grades of cognac are, according to the BNIC (BureauNational Interprofessionnel du Cognac):

VS - Very Special, or *** where the youngest brandy is storedat least two years in cask.

VSOP - Very Special Old Pale, where the youngest brandy is stored at least four years in acask, but the average wood age is much older.

XO - Extra Old, where the youngest brandy is stored at least six, but average upwards of20 years.

Napoleon - Although the BNIC states this grade is equal to XO in terms of minimum age, it isgenerally marketed in-between VSOP and XO in the product range offered by theproducers.

Extra - A minimum of 6 years of age, this grade is usually older than a Napoleon or an XO.

Vieux - is another grade between the official grades of VSOP and XO.

Vieille Réserve - is, like the Hors d´Âge, a grade beyond XO.

Hors d'âge - The BNIC states that also this grade is equal to XO, but in practice the term is usedby producers to market a high quality product beyond the official age scale. Hencethe name "Hors d'âge" (beyond age).

No house of cognac produces all the above mentioned grades / qualities.

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must drinkbrandy.”

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CognacBRAN0025 HINE 'H' by HINE

BRAN0035 HENNESSY FINE DE COGNAC

BRAN0038 REMY MARTIN VSOP

BRAN0040 COURVOISIER EXCLUSIF

BRAN0030 HINE RARE VSOP

BRAN0037 COURVOISIER VSOP

BRAN0039 COURVOISIER NAPOLEON

BRAN0150 COGNAC DE LUZE XO

BRAN0041 REMY MARTIN COEUR DE COGNAC

BRAN0070 DELAMAIN GRANDE CHAMPAGNE XO

BRAN0031 HINE ANTIQUE XO

BRAN0044 REMY MARTIN SPECIAL XO

BRAN0042 HENNESSY XO

BRAN0033 HINE EARLY LANDED VINTAGE 1982

BRAN0036 HENNESSY PARADIS

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ArmagnacArmagnac is a distinctive kind of brandy or eau de vie produced in the Armagnac region in Gascony,southwest France. It is distilled from wine usually made from a blend of grapes including Ugni Blanc,Colombard, and Baco, using column stills rather than the pot stills used in the production of Cognac.The resulting spirit is then aged in oak barrels before release. Production is overseen by INAO and theBureau National Interprofessionel de l'Armagnac.

Armagnac was one of the first areas in France to begin distilling spirits, but the brandies producedhave a lower profile than those from Cognac and the overall volume of production is far smaller. Inaddition they are for the most part made and sold by small producers, whereas in Cognac productionis dominated by big-name brands.

BRAN0046 TARIQUET ***

BRAN0048 CHATEAU DE TARIQUET VSOP

BRAN0049 JANNEAU TRADITIONAL

BRAN0047 CHATEAU DE TARIQUET HORS D'AGE

BRAN0050 JANNEAU VSOP

BRAN0051 JANNEAU XO

BRAN0180 MARCEL TREPOUT ARMAGNAC 1955

Speciality SpiritsHere we list some of the more exclusive styles of spirits, not your ‘run of the mill’ pub brands but thosefor the more discerning drinker!

GinGINS0040 PLYMOUTH SLOE GIN

GINS0032 COWEN'S SLOE GIN 50cl

GINS0006 COATES PLYMOUTH GIN

GINS0025 GORDONS SLOE GIN

GINS0001 BLACKWOOD'S VINTAGE DRY GIN

GINS0008 BOMBAY SAPPHIRE

GINS0027 TANQUERAY GIN 47.3 EXPORT

GINS0010 HENDRICKS GIN

GINS0007 SAFFRON GIN

GINS0004 WILLIAMS ELEGANT CRISP GIN

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RumRUMS0002 COCKSPUR RUM

RUMS0026 MOUNTGAY ECLIPSE RUM

RUMS0035 BRUGAL ANEJO RUM

RUMS0012 MORGANS SPICED RUM

RUMS0003 SAILOR JERRY SPICED RUM

RUMS0040 HAVANA CLUB

RUMS0027 WOODS NAVY RUM

RUMS0030 BUNDABERG RUM

RUMS0029 PUSSERS BLUE LABEL

VodkaVODK0004 BLAVOD PURE BLACK VODKA

VODK0001 ZUBROWKA BISON VODKA

VODK0020 STOLICHNAYA RUSSIAN VODKA

VODK0021 SMIRNOFF BLUE 45.8%

VODK0187 STOLICHNAYA BLUE LABEL VODKA

VODK0175 STOLICHNAYA RASPBERRY VODKA

VODK0180 STOLICHNAYA ORANGE VODKA

VODK0022 SMIRNOFF BLACK LABEL

VODK0003 BELVEDERE VODKA

VODK0195 GREY GOOSE LEMON

VODK0200 GREY GOOSE VODKA

VODK0260 CHASE ENGLISH POTATO VODKA

VODK0265 CHASE MARMALADE VODKA

VODK0150 STOLICHNAYA ELITE

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WhiskyWHIS0012 CUTTY SARK ORIGINAL

WHIS0084 TULLAMORE DEW IRISH WHISKEY

WHIS0085 CANADIAN CLUB

WHIS0240 SHEEP DIP

WHIS0140 PADDYS IRISH

WHIS0030 THE BLACK GROUSE WHISKY

WHIS0105 MAKERS MARK KENTUCKY BOURBON

WHIS0010 MONKEY SHOULDER WHISKY

WHIS0180 WILD TURKEY BOURBON 101

WHIS0061 JOHNNIE WALKER BLACK LABEL

WHIS0068 CHIVAS REGAL

WHIS0013 CUTTY SARK 12 YEAR OLD

WHIS0065 JOHNNIE WALKER GREEN LABEL

WHIS0067 SUNTORY HIBIKI 17 YEAR OLD JAPANESE WHISKY

WHIS0063 JOHNNIE WALKER GOLD LABEL

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LiqueursA liqueur is an alcoholic beverage that has been flavoured with fruit, herbs, nuts, spices, flowers, orcream and bottled with added sugar. Liqueurs are typically quite sweet; they are usually not aged forlong but may have resting periods during their production to allow flavours to marry.

The distinction between liqueurs and spirits is not simple because many spirits are available today in aflavoured form. The most reliable guide to classification is that liqueurs contain added sugar, but spiritsdo not.

Most liqueurs have a lower alcohol content (15%-30% ABV) than spirits, but some contain as much as55% ABV.

Some liqueurs are prepared by infusing certain woods, fruits, or flowers, in either water or alcohol, andadding sugar or other items. Others are distilled from aromatic or flavouring agents. Anise liqueurshave the interesting property of turning from transparent to cloudy when added to water: the oil ofanise remains in solution in the presence of a high concentration of alcohol, but crystallizes when thealcohol concentration is reduced.

LIQU0004 ADVOCAAT WARNINKS

LIQU0001 ANGOSTURA BITTERS 20cl

LIQU0013 AMARETTO DI SARONNO (50cl)

LIQU0012 AMARETTO LUXARDO (Almonds)

LIQU0003 AMARULA CREAM (Marula Berry)

LIQU0017 APRICOT BRANDY BOLS (50cl) (Apricots)

LIQU0009 ARCHERS SCHNAPPS (Peach)

LIQU0021 BAILEYS IRISH CREAM (Irish Whiskey)

LIQU0025 BENEDICTINE D.O.M 50cl (Herbs & Spices)

LIQU0395 CACHACA 51 PIRASSUNUNGA

LIQU0032 CALVADOS ANEE FINE

LIQU0028 CALVADOS BOULARD GRAND SOLAGE

LIQU0260 CHAMBORD (Black Raspberries)

LIQU0031 CHARTREUSE GREEN

LIQU0033 CHARTREUSE YELLOW

LIQU0137 CHASE BLACKCURRANT (50cl)

LIQU0139 CHASE ELDER FLOWER (50cl)

LIQU0141 CHASE RASPBERRY (50cl)

LIQU0143 CHASE RHUBARB (50cl)

LIQU0038 CHERRY BRANDY DE KUYPER (Cherry)

LIQU0039 COINTREAU (Orange)

LIQU0049 CREME DE BANANES GIFFORD 50cl (Bananas)

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LIQU0044 CREME DE CACAO GIFFORD 50cl (Cocoa)

LIQU0047 CREME DE CASSIS GIFFORD 50cl (Blackcurrant)

LIQU0054 CREME DE MENTHE BOLS 50cl (Peppermint)

LIQU0380 CREME DE MURE LEJAY LAGOUTE 50cl (Blackberry)

LIQU0055 CURACAO BLUE BOLS 50cl (Orange & Citrus)

LIQU0058 CURACAO ORANGE BOLS 50cl (Orange)

LIQU0060 DANISH KIRSBERRY (Cherry)

LIQU0061 DE KUYPER SOUR APPLE PUCKER (Apples)

LIQU0062 DRAMBUIE

LIQU0290 FRAISE D'ANJOU GIFFORD 50cl (Strawberry)

LIQU0065 FRAMBOISE D'ANJOU GIFFORD 50cl (Raspberry)

LIQU0133 FRANGELICO (Hazelnut)

LIQU0066 GALLIANO (Vanilla)

LIQU0069 GLAYVA

LIQU0071 GRAND MARNIER (Orange)

LIQU0068 GRAPPA JULIA

LIQU0300 GOLDSCHLAGER

LIQU0083 HOPPE KIRSCH DE CUISINE 50cl (Black Cherries)

LIQU0075 IRISH MIST (Irish Whiskey, Honey & Herbs)

LIQU0077 JAGERMEISTER (Herbs)

LIQU0079 KAHLUA (Coffee)

LIQU0078 KINGS GINGER LIQUEUR (Ginger)

LIQU0086 KUMMEL WOLFSCHMIDT 50cl

LIQU0081 KWAI FEH (Lychee)

LIQU0087 LIMONCELLO (Lemons)

LIQU0306 LUXADO PASSIONE NERA BLACK SAMBUCA

LIQU0308 LUXADO PASSIONE ROSSA CRANBERRY SAMBUCA

LIQU0107 LUXADO SAMBUCA

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LIQU0315 LUXADO SAMBUCA RASPBERRY

LIQU0310 LUXADO SAMBUCA SPICED APPLE

LIQU0092 MALIBU (Coconut)

LIQU0088 MANDARINE NAPOLEON (Mandarines)

LIQU0100 MIDORI (Melon)

LIQU0400 PASSOA (Passionfruit)

LIQU0106 ROYAL MINT CHOCOLATE (Mint)

LIQU0155 RUBIS CHOCOLATE - VELVET - RUBY

LIQU0515 SLIWOWICA POLISH PLUM BRANDY (Plums)

LIQU0112 SOUTHERN COMFORT (Peach)

LIQU0121 TIA MARIA

LIQU0270 TRIPLE SEC GIFFORD 50cl (Orange)

IQU0490 TUACA (Fruits, Vanilla & Oranges)

LIQU0104 VIOLETTE PARFAIT AMOUR GIFFORD 50cl

LIQU0350 X-CENTRIQUE FUSION LIQUEUR

TequilaLIQU0117 OLMECA TEQUILA SILVER

LIQU0116 OLMECA ANEJO TEQUILA GOLD

LIQU0220 JOSE CUERVO ANEJO TEQUILA GOLD

LIQU0120 PATRON SILVER TEQUILA

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Terms andConditions

Prices: Prices in our separate price list are quoted per bottle exclusive of V.A.T. withoutengagement and are subject to alteration without notice.

Credit: We are pleased to offer credit terms to customers once the appropriate acountregistration forms have been completed and references have been verified. Wereserve the right to charge interest on overdue accounts at the rate of 2% permonth or part thereof.

ANY DISCOUNTS GIVEN ARE ON THE UNDERSTANDING THAT PAYMENT ISMADE BY THE DUE DATE AND THAT THEY MAY BE WITHDRAWN AND RE-INVOICED IN THE EVENT OF A PAYMENT BECOMING OVERDUE.

Title of Goods: Shortages, breakages or claims for non-delivery must be notified to Head Officewithin 48 hours of delivery otherwise credit will not be given.

ALL GOODS ARE OFFERED SUBJECT TO BEING UNSOLD AND TO MARKETFLUCTUATIONS.

N.B. This list cancels all previous lists.

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