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  • Hidden Portugal

    20th Feb 2026

    Hidden Portugal

    Portuguese wine is not just about Port nor, for a certain generation, the ubiquitous and colourful bottle of Mateus Rosé! It offers so much more for the willing oenophile to experience. There a…

    Published by Francis Elms

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  • First Taste

    21st Jan 2026

    First Taste

    Sip, sip, hooray! Our instore wine tastings are back for 2026, starting with a fun event based on the ever popular "Blind Date" format. We'll be tasting a selection of delicious mystery bottles. Will…

    Published by Francis Elms

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  •  Trade Tasting

    21st Jan 2026

    Trade Tasting

    Tastes in wine are constantly evolving with the public and, if you want to keep up with the trends (and increase sales), you're going to need to deal with a competent wine merchant for all your wine s…

    Published by Francis Elms

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  • Health Kick - Very Cautious Drinking

    14th Jan 2026

    Health Kick - Very Cautious Drinking

    I've been starting my breakfasts this month with something full-bodied and red poured into a wine glass. The important detail to note is that it really looks like wine but is, in fact, organic beetroo…

    Published by Francis Elms

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  • Last Chance Saloon

    29th Dec 2025

    Last Chance Saloon

    Wow! That was Christmas done and dusted. Now it's the turn of the New Year celebrations. It's going to be party time at the "Last Chance Saloon". The traditional drink for the end-of-year festivities…

    Published by Francis Elms

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  • The Day After - Heavenly Leftovers

    13th Dec 2025

    The Day After - Heavenly Leftovers

    So, this is the December blog. Christmas is approaching at a rapid rate of knots and I expect you'll be checking up on the latest wines to pair with your roast turkey, leg of lamb, or a trendy beef we…

    Published by Francis Elms

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  • Port - Keeping Up Traditions

    24th Nov 2025

    Port - Keeping Up Traditions

    With exactly one month to go until the Christmas festivities begin in earnest, I'm asking whether you're the sort of person who likes to keep to traditions, or one who's always looking for something n…

    Published by Francis Elms

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  • Fizz Pop, Whizz Bang

    6th Nov 2025

    Fizz Pop, Whizz Bang

    Maybe they're saving it for the weekend, but I didn't hear many fireworks last night. A sign of the times? If you need to liven things up a bit, without alarming your pets, how about making a quiet "p…

    Published by Francis Elms

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  • Richard Nicholas Jones 1957 – 2025

    31st Oct 2025

    Richard Nicholas Jones 1957 – 2025

    It is with great sadness that I share news of the death of Richard Jones on 29th October, not long after his 68th birthday. Friends and colleagues will know that Richard was the Chairman and owner of…

    Published by William Frazier

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  • Japanese Malt Whisky - Manga Style

    9th Sep 2025

    Japanese Malt Whisky - Manga Style

    If you're a fan of traditional Scottish malt whisky, I expect you fall into one of two camps; either loving the sweet, honeyed, sherry cask aged Speyside style, or preferring the drier, peat and smoke…

    Published by Francis Elms

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