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Everything you need to know about Moscato

Posted on May 9, 2019 by Laithwaite's Wine
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World Moscato Day

It’s World Moscato Day! Here’s everything you need to know about this ancient grape and the wines it produces. […]

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Why you can’t miss The Vintage Festival 2019

Posted on April 29, 2019 by Laithwaite's Wine
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Hugh Johnson leads the celebrations at The Vintage Festival

It’s the best wine show in London. It’s the best in the U.K. According to many of the wine producers who come back year after year, it’s actually the best wine show in the world. Mostly […]

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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: 6 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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  • To celebrate #AppleDay we're sharing something a bit different today "..beautifully graceful and fine, almost balletic in its lightness and harmony. It's elegantly dry." That's how Master of Wine Peter Richards described @chakdowncider 🍎 It's made using the traditional method - meaning with the same fanatical attention to detail that you'll find in Champagne - to combine delicate apple flavours with a bready, brioche character. Great for a toast or as an apéritif at a dinner party, serve Chalkdown well-chilled in a flute for the perfectly elegant tipple - - - - - #champagnemethod #cider #hampshirecider #hampshireapples #apples #nationalappleday #worldappleday #englishcider #traditionalmethod #bottlefermented #bottleconditioned
  • This week we offered a helping hand to Barbara at Wyfold to get the last of the grapes picked for this vintage’s sparkling wine. Think of us when you’re popping open a bottle of the 2018 Blanc de Blancs! 🥂 - - - - - #winelife #winetasting #vinstagram #winefriends #instavino #wines #wineoftheday #winegeek #winealldayeveryday #wineglass #winebottle #photography #oenophile #winemaker #vintage #greatwine #winetime #vineyard #wyfold #englishsparklingwine #Bubbly #Fizz #Pop #Celebration #SparklingWine #traditionalmethod #luxelife #luxurywine #blancdeblancs #blancdenoirs
  • The nights are drawing in and all we want to do when we get in through the door is pour a glass of something red and settle down to a bowl of steaming hot food. Thank you so much to @cambridgecooks for sharing this photo of his slow cooked stew which he served with Château Vartely Dealu Nucului Cabernet Sauvignon 2018. We're waiting for our invitiation to dinner! - - - - - #winelife #winetasting #vinstagram #winefriends #instavino #wines #wineoftheday #winegeek #winealldayeveryday #wineglass #winebottle #photography #oenophile #winemaker #vintage #greatwine #winetime #dinnertime #slowcooker #stew #autumn #cosy #redwine #wine #cabernetsauvignon #moldova #moldovanwine #tasty #delicious #dinnerisserved
  • Ruth Chavarri Muro is the fifth generation of her family to take the helm at Bodegas @familiachavarri, a pioneering winemaking family in Rioja. They've been up and running since 1882 and were the first producers in Rioja Alavesa to have an official bottling number given to them by the Consejo. Last Sunday we opened a bottle of their silky and mellow Pagos de Tahola Gran Reserva Rioja 2009, served with a roasted leg of lamb. Only made in the best years, their Gran Reserva blends cedar and liquorice with juicy cherry and plum, plus a touch of mocha on the finish. Why not treat yourself this week? Click the link in our bio for more - - - - - #winestagram #winegeek #winelifestyle #instavin #dinnerdrinks #cheers #wineallthetime #wineing #vinovino #vinho #winelover #wine #picoftheday #inspiration #ilovewine #winewinewine #wineclub #winelabel @riojawineuk @riojawine_es #saberquiéneres #rioja #riojawine #tempranillo
  • Meet the Mazard family - the winemakers behind Domaine Saint-Damien, a lusciously dark fruited, richly spiced gem that's on its way to our cellars as we type. But we're going to let you in on a little secret ... the Mazards' wines are also on the wine list of a THREE Michelin Star restaurant and are sold for an average of £115 a bottle. But you’ll pay less than a tenth of the price for Domaine Saint-Damien, despite being made with the same grapes from the same small plot of the family’s century-old heirloom vines in southern France. Chief winemaker Jean-Pierre has had lots of local success, but is now eager to expand – without upsetting his usual buyer - so he changed the name on the label (in honour of his son Damien), and put together a preview shipment of 300 cases exclusively for you. Reserve your case by clicking the link in our bio - - - - - #winelife #winetasting #vinstagram #winefriends #instavino #wines #wineoftheday #winegeek #winealldayeveryday #wineglass #winebottle #photography #oenophile #winemaker #vintage #greatwine #winetime #winelist #finedining #southernfrance #france #frenchwine #vin #laithwaites #laithwaiteswine #redwine #finewine
  • Vincent Gourdon is a true legend in southern France. As well as training some of our best-loved winemakers - including the Cabalié team - back in the day he used to make Le XV du Président. Now, working alongside his son Arthur, he's created a soft a plummy Merlot, Vincent & Arthur. - - - - - #merlot #redwine #france #frenchwine #wineoclock #winelover #winecellar #ilovewine #winepic #winenerd #vino #wein #winery #vino #winetasting #mailorderwine #photooftheday #winewithaview #winerewards #drinkwell #wineart #vineyardlife
  • If you love a bold, fruity red with big tannins and lashings of toasty oak then look no further than Rioja Gran Reserva. Only crafted in the very best vintages, they require by law a minimum of two years’ oak ageing and then another three years in bottle. We've fallen in love with Barón de Barbón Gran Reserva 2010 from our friends at @bodegasmuriel who have become firm favourites among our customers. Their wines offer classic Rioja red fruit, spice and elegance, and this 2010 Gran Reserva comes from an outstanding vintage. Despite its nine years of ageing, it's still very fresh - a hallmark of a great Rioja. We'll be enjoying a glass tonight with a bowl of mushroom risotto 🍷 - - - - - @riojawineuk @riojawine_es #saberquiéneres #rioja #riojawine #tempranillo #wineoclock #winelover #winecellar #ilovewine #winepic #winenerd #vino #wein #winery #vino #winetasting #mailorderwine #photooftheday #winewithaview #winerewards #drinkwell #wineart #vineyardlife #redwine #spain #spanishwine #riojagranreserva
  • Last week we visited some incredibly talented winemakers at @cantina_valpolicella_negrar and we brought back this delicious Amarone della Valpolicella Corvina grapes are picked at harvest time and then dried for up to 40 days before a long and slow fermentation to create a strong, full-bodied wine with concentrated flavours of tart cherries and rich chocolate 🍒🍫 - - - - - #winetime #wine #winetour #winepic #winetrip #winenight #winallday #vin #winestore #winetoyourdoor #welovewine #amazing #winemaker #winelifestyle #somm #cork #vinoland #amarone #amaronedellavalpolicella #valpolicella #corvina #redwine #italianwine #valpolicellaclassico
  • Calling all Malbec lovers, for one week only we're offering you our legendary Opi Sadler showcase ... featuring both Opi Malbec, The Waxed Bat AND their luxury 'Reserve' edition big brothers 🦇 Winemaker Opi is known as 'The Magician' among his colleagues, and this spellbinding mix is all yours for just £8.34 🍷 - - - - - #wineoclock #winelover #winecellar #ilovewine #winepic #winenerd #vino #wein #winery #vino #winetasting #mailorderwine #photooftheday #winewithaview #winerewards #drinkwell #wineart #vineyardlife #malbec #argentina #argentinianmalbec #redwine #argentinianwine #opimalbec #waxedbat #winebox #winedelivery #wineorder
  • The nights are drawing in, the temperature has dropped, the leaves are turning and all we want to do is curl up in front of a roaring fire with a good glass of red 🍂 To make autumn just a little bit better, we're offering one lucky follower a case of our hero Black Reds and four newbies we think you're going to love just as much: 🍷 The Black Stump, Australia (x2) 🍷 Cabalié, France (x2) 🍷 The Waxed Bat, Argentina (x2) 🍷 Aluado, Portugal (x2) 🍷 Tupun Catú, Argentina (x1) 🍷 Bullfrog, France and Spain (x1) 🍷 Bajoz Roble, Spain (x1) 🍷 The Great Bonza, Australia (x1) To enter all you need to do is make sure you're following our page, like this post and tag the friend you'd most like to share a bottle with. Entries will close at midday on Tuesday 15th October. Entrants must be in the UK and aged over 18. Full Ts&Cs in the link in our bio - - - - - #wineoclock #winelover #winecellar #ilovewine #winepic #winenerd #vino #wein #winery #vino #winetasting #mailorderwine #photooftheday #winewithaview #winerewards #drinkwell #wineart #vineyardlife #redwine #blackreds #wineclub #giveaway #winwine #prize #competition
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  • Harvest is almost over and our October catalogue has arrived ... there's no denying summer is over now. Seems like the perfect time to open up a bottle of Black Stump and take a look at our newest Black Reds 🍂🍷 - - - - - #lovewine #winelove #bottle #winephotography #winemoments #winecountry #drinkwine #goodwine #winenot #drinkwine #winedrinker #instapic #winecellar #winemerchant #delicious #foodandwine #wineoclock #wineclub #sundaytimeswineclub #corks #autumn #autumnal #redwine #cosy

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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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