Wine January 2009
Be enlightened at master class with wine guru
Joe Wadsack, the former Wine Communicator of the Year, will be at Richard Phillips at Chapel Down on Friday 30 January to give budding food and wine connoisseurs the opportunity to enhance their understanding of wine making by explaining the entire process, from tank to table and grape to glass.
Fairhills will make lives better in 2009
Fairhills, a progressive Fairtrade wine brand, is using Fairtrade Fortnight 2009 as a way to urge its customers to think about 'what's in a glass'. This year, Fairhills is investing over £220,000 in Fairtrade projects across South Africa, Argentina and Chile. In one glass of Fairhills wine, drinkers can not only enjoy fruity reds and whites, but they can also be assured that 5p from every glass will go toward helping people in South Africa, Argentina - and now Chile, which has just this month been awarded Fairtrade accreditation.
Pontet Bagatelle Rose Sold En Primeur
Tradition dictates that the sale of wine ‘En Primeur’ is not something that generally happens to the blushing pinks of the wine world, but is the preserve of more ‘serious’ wines from a particular left or right bank. The decision by the novel online wine retailer www.fromvineyardsdirect.com to release the 2008 vintage of Château Pontet Bagatelle Rosé En Primeur is, therefore, likely to raise a few eyebrows – with orders limited to a maximum of five cases per person.
Bag a Bordeaux for Easter
Château Reysson 2005 is a perfect wine partner with Spring lamb and roast meats. So pick up a bottle from Tesco during a special promotion from 25 February – 14 April. Shoppers looking for reliable, good value claret to serve with traditional Easter fare should opt for a bottle of Dourthe’s Château Reysson 2005, an outstanding Cru Bourgeois Supérieur, now available from Tesco stores
Cool pink for hot valentines
Croft has shaken up the Port category with a lip-smaking rosé called CROFT PINK which will tickle palates pink on Valentine's Day. No longer considered as only an after dinner drink, CROFT PINK has revolutionised Port drinking bringing it right up to date for year round enjoyment. Smart drinkers will enjoy its sweet, vibrant aromas when served chilled, over ice, or with soda accompanied by roasted almonds or olives.
