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Heartfelt thanks from Prosecco maker and old friend Alessandro Gallici

Posted on April 6, 2020 by Laithwaite's Wine
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We might not have very much to celebrate right now, but popping open a bottle of Alessandro Gallici Prosecco might cheer us all up a bit … […]

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Tony’s diary: Lockdown news from around our wine world

Posted on April 5, 2020 by Laithwaite's Wine
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Australian wine producer Bob Burton enjoys a glass of red at Laithwaite's Road Show

Jean-Charles starts with a dance party and then drinks his way through some delicious bottles, the idea being obviously to drink along with him. […]

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Tony’s Diary: The ‘essential’ role of wine during lockdown

Posted on April 2, 2020 by Laithwaite's Wine
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Thank goodness wine has been classed as ‘essential’. I’m not sure I could cope without it … and neither could Hugh Johnson. […]

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The wines we’ve stocked up on for lockdown

Posted on March 27, 2020 by Laithwaite's Wine
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Wine offers a taste of normality which is bringing comfort to us during this uncertain and emotional time. […]

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The last bottles are often the best

Posted on March 11, 2020 by Tony Laithwaite
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When any wine on our list gets down to that last remaining pallet our warehouse manager emails me, and other winos in the office.  To him, he’s got a problem. Just a few boxes on a pallet … waste of […]

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RedHeads by name, GreenHeads at heart – our eco-winery in Australia

Posted on March 6, 2020 by Laithwaite's Wine
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“We may be RedHeads by name, but we’re GreenHeads at heart.” […]

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Tony’s diary: A tale of two professors

Posted on February 27, 2020 by Laithwaite's Wine
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To enjoy wine to maximum, take your time… and maybe some fermented mushroom roots? […]

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Brave young Corbières winemakers need your help – urgently!

Posted on February 21, 2020 by Laithwaite's Wine
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Put Fabrezan in your travel plans. Go see for yourself. Give encouragement. There’s nothing winegrowers love more than seeing people sipping their wine and saying how much they love it […]

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Jo Nash on running a winery, raising a family and keeping secrets from her accountant

Posted on February 7, 2020 by Laithwaite's Wine
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Jo Nash is head winemaker at Australia's McPherson Wines

“There’s no point in all those grape growers working really hard to make that beautiful fruit on the vineyard and then completely overpower it in the winery.” […]

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How our winemakers are coping with Australian bushfires – and how you can help

Posted on January 24, 2020 by Laithwaite's Wine
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Vineyard in Australia where bushfires have been threatening our winemakers' land

As customers get in touch to offer their support to our Australian winemakers, buyer Dan Parrott tells us what the bushfire situation is like where he is based […]

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  • McPherson winemaker Jo Nash is in the middle of harvest, but with a spare moment at 3am she took the time to write to us with this message for you: “When it’s quiet and still like this, it’s easy to think that it’s just another morning of just another vintage, but then I think of you out there, all fighting your own battles in your own ways, and remember that by the time you and I drink the 2020 Full Fifteen (the Cabernet grapes for this are being picked and brought into the winery this morning) my world and yours will be changed forever." Find out how some of our winemakers around the world are coping amidst the coronavirus crisis by reading Tony's latest blog post (link in our bio) - - - - - #winearoundtheworld #lockdown #quarantine #quarantwine #winemaker #winery #vineyard #vintner #grapes #australia #mcpherson #mcphersonwines #australianwines
  • "So Greenland and South Africa have banned alcohol for the duration of its lockdown. Which contrasts with the British government classifying off-licences as ‘essential’. Doubtless there will be some debate on this. I don’t think I could cope without wine." Read Tony's latest diary post by clicking the link in our bio - - - - - #tonylaithwaite #quarantwine #lockdown #winelover #coronavirus #covid19 #stayhome #staysafe
  • Don't worry, this isn't the scene of an irresponsible party broken up by police ... Even in a pandemic quality control must continue, so this is what our head buyer Nick's kitchen looked like last night. 14 bottles of wine to check and a few toys to keep the kids entertained while he worked! - - - - - #quarantwines #lockdown #workfromhome #stayhome #staysafe
  • Sam usually works in our Alderley Edge shop but since we closed our stores is on lockdown. Luckily before she headed home for the last time she treated herself to a couple of bottles of @hunterswinesnz legendary Sauvignon Blanc. What are you drinking this evening?
  • Sure, you could let your wine breathe for an hour, but who wants to wait that long? Here's a super quick way to get oxygen into your wine! - - - - - #winewisdom #winewednesday #wednesdaywisdom #stockup #stayhome #quarantwine #winesday #winedownwednesday #winewednesday #winestagram #winegeek #winelifestyle #instavin #dinnerdrinks #cheers #wineallthetime #wineing #vinovino #vinho #winelover #wine #picoftheday #inspiration #ilovewine #winewinewine #wineclub #winelabel
  • 'Here in New Zealand, as in much of the world, we have to change our way of life in the coming weeks as we work together to fight the spread of COVID-19. ⁠ ⁠ All but essential services will close their doors. As beverage producers, our winery and vineyard team will continue with our annual harvest, with strict protective measures in place. As always, the health and safety of our team and our customers is our highest priority. ⁠ ⁠ Our hearts go out to other industries and businesses who have to close their doors. Let's do what we can to look after each other. Stay safe.' @rapaurasprings
  • It is with a heavy heart that today we have made the difficult decision to cancel our Scotland Roadshow. Given the current climate relating to the Coronavirus, we have to put safety and wellbeing of our customers, staff and winemakers first, and have taken the decision based on the current lockdown advice of the UK Government. Our call centres are incredibly busy right now, and as we move more and more of our staff to working from home there may be some delays as we try to get in touch with you, but rest assured somebody will be in touch shortly to discuss available options regarding your tickets. Alternatively, for more information please email events.feedback@laithwaiteswine.com. We'd like to take this opportunity to apologise for any disappointment caused but hope you can understand why we have made this decision. See you soon 🍷
  • Weekends call for an extra special lockdown wine ... this is the one our merchandiser Daisy has chosen. She said: "I’m enjoying HJ Fabre's Cabernet Franc. It’s a pretty serious little number. Medium bodied and super fruity.”
  • Our insight manager John calls himself our oldest member of staff … but we think he means the longest-serving! He’s locked himself away with a few cases of New Zealand Pinot Noir from the famous Felton Road estate. He said: “Truly top class wine from one of the worlds very best… and Laithwaites have been buying from them for 15 years.” See what else we've taken into lock down with us by clicking the link in our bio - - - - - #quarantwine #selfisolation #socialdistancing #stayhome #pinotnoir #newzealand
  • This is Susie Clowes, she's our Champagne buyer Sarah's Gran. Sarah called Susie earlier this week to see how she was doing and she was out in her garden enjoying a glass of wine and reading Tony's book! Has anyone else been reading our founder's story while they've been on lockdown?
  • We're changing things up a bit today for our lockdown wine (or quarantwine!) We asked our copywriter Adam what he's stocked up on and he replied with this, a bottle of Chalkdown Champagne Method Cider (yes we sell cider too!) He said: "With pubs closed cidermakers have lost their route to market overnight, and it’d be a crying shame if something like this was totally lost. So I’m drinking it in solidarity and in the hope that these craft cidermakers will get through this extraordinarily difficult period." What will you be opening up this evening?
  • We asked our colleague Jules which wine she'd taken into lockdown with her and she sent us three! We can't blame her though, her collection of Monti Barolo will definitely bring some much needed cheer on a bad day. "I love them," she said. "The wine is always incredible! Worth every penny when you know you'll be blown away by flavour." What wines have you taken into lockdown? #stayhome #quarantwine #selfisolation #lockdown

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Laithwaite's began in 1969, when Tony Laithwaite took a job washing bottles in Bordeaux... and fell in love with real wine and the people who make it. When he borrowed a van to share these delicious wines with friends and neighbours at home, things went so well that boutique wineries were soon queuing to take part. Today we're the UK's No.1 home-delivery wine merchant, with over 1,500 wines to choose from... including red, white and rosé, plus Champagne and sparkling, beer and cider.

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