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5 reasons you should drink Sauvignon Blanc

Posted on April 26, 2019 by Laithwaite's Wine
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Sauvignon Blanc grapes on the vine

It’s the UK’s favourite white wine! Here are five reasons to celebrate Sauvignon Blanc Day 2019 […]

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5 tips and tricks for storing wine at home

Posted on April 19, 2019 by Laithwaite's Wine
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When you think about storing wine, what comes to mind? We aren’t all living atop an underground cellar, complete with spiral staircase and bespoke air conditioning (à la Beckhams), but we all store wine – even if only for a […]

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Best wines for weddings – and how much you’ll need

Posted on April 12, 2019 by Laithwaite's Wine
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Weddings expert John Kemp shares his top tips on what kind of wine to choose for your big day and how to calculate the amount you’ll need … […]

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Direct by Tony Laithwaite: My story … ongoing

Posted on April 4, 2019 by Tony Laithwaite
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Tony Laithwaite's book Direct

Tony Laithwaite’s book, Direct, tells the story of how he began working in the world of wine and how his business grew to become the world’s number one home-delivery wine merchant. Here he explains how it all came about … […]

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Tony’s Diary: From small beginnings, how a little Fiat helped make this award-winning wine

Posted on March 22, 2019 by Tony Laithwaite
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Valentino Schiotti spotted the little Fiat and its trailer filled with small grapes and knew he had to have them

“There’s a remarkable true story behind this world-conquering red … and you played a star role! “30 years ago an energetic young Italian winemaker named Valentino Schiotti was sipping a coffee in the sun as tractors hauled grapes every which […]

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7 wine and gin inspired gift ideas for Mother’s Day

Posted on March 15, 2019 by Laithwaite's Wine
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Mothers Day gift ideas

She celebrates your proudest achievements, comforts you when you’re sad and laughs with you over a glass of wine. If your mum loves wine then there’s really only one thing you should be thinking about getting her for Mother’s Day. […]

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International Women’s Day: Seven female winemakers smashing the glass ceiling

Posted on March 8, 2019 by Laithwaite's Wine
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Seven female winemakers to celebrate on International Women's Day

It’s been 20 years since a woman entered Decanter’s coveted Hall of Fame, but this week Burgundy champion Becky Wasserman-Hone was given the honour. Jancis Robinson MW was the last woman to get the title, in 1999. Back then it […]

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What wine should you drink on Pancake Day?

Posted on March 1, 2019 by Laithwaite's Wine
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Classic pancakes or crepes

It’s nearly here! The one day of the year where it’s absolutely fine to chuck food around the kitchen. On Shrove Tuesday, or Pancake Day, we’ll all be slicking our frying pans and trying to master the perfect toss for […]

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The perfect steak and mushroom pie recipe for British Pie Week

Posted on March 1, 2019 by Laithwaite's Wine
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A steak and mushroom pie served in a blue and white enamel pie tin

Beef, mushrooms and a thick red wine gravy surrounded by short, buttery pastry – we can’t think of anything better. Which is why, to celebrate British Pie Week running from the 4th to 10th of March, we’ve decided to share […]

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Five ways to open a bottle of wine without a corkscrew

Posted on February 22, 2019 by Laithwaite's Wine
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Ever wondered how to open a bottle of wine without a corkscrew? Watch these videos for the best wine hacks.

It’s happened to the best of us. In one had you have a lovely bottle of wine you can’t wait to open and in the other … oh, where’s the corkscrew? But hold on a minute, there are a few […]

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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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