So here we are, the last weekend before Christmas and the shop floors are literally groaning with the weight of stock we've got in!
Highlights are in the Christmas deals - scroll down for these - but if you want something truly outstanding for Christmas, get a bottle or two from this stunning selection of wines from a private cellar:
Red & White Burgundies, a smattering of Rhones and some sensational mature Alsace. You can tell much about someone from their cellar and I wish that I had had the opportunity to have met the previous owner, as he clearly knew and loved great wines!
A few Stock Issues......
Faugeres...? Unfortunately a bit of a mathematical problem occurred here! Paul mis-read bottles for cases and as such, what I thought was just over a pallet of wonderful Faugeres has transpired to be about 15 cases in total. Everyone who has ordered, don't worry, we can fulfill all these but we have very little stocks for the shops otherwise.......Paul has promised me the keenest of deals for the new year, when we'll ship direct!
Rolly Gassman
No Christmas can be complete (in my mind!) without a few bottles of Rolly Gassman's wonderful Alsace. Due to a logistical issue (gently bangs head on desk!), we're only getting it in on Monday and then only the Riesling and Gewurztraminer but we're going to have these open to try next week. So for all of you who have never tried their wines, get ready to have your palates blown away - on tasting next week.
And on tasting this weekend...
Reigate West Road
2008 Gran Reserva Rioja, Luis Canas £29.99/bt, 6 for £150 (£25), 12 for £240 (£20)
2011 Chateau Taillefer Pomerol £34.99/bt, 2 for £60, 6 for £165, 12 for £300
2014 Lugana San Benedetto, Zenato £12.99/bt, 6 for £60
2014 Coteaux du Giennois, Domaine Belland £13.99/bt La Chapelle Cuvee Instinct Champagne £27.99/bt, 12 for £240
Reigate Church Street
2010 Brunello di Montalcino, Camigliano £44.99/Bt, 2 for £80, 6 for £210
2011 Pinot Noir, Handley, USA £24.99/bt, 2 for £45, 6 for £120, 12 for £210
2011 Chateau Faure Beaujours, Fronsac £12.99/bt Vilmart Grand Cellier Champagne £49.99/bt, 2 for £90, 6 for £240, 12 fo 12 for £420
2014 Lugana San Cristina, Zenato £17.99
Weybridge 2014 Lugana San Benedetto, Zenato £12.99/bt, 6 for £60 2014 Pouilly Fume Pabiot £19.99/bt, 6 for £99 2013 Rully 1er Cru Bellevue £26.99/bt, 2 for £50, 6 for £125, 12 for £220 Vilmart Grand Cellier Champagne £49.99/bt, 2 for £90, 6 for £240, 12 fo 12 for £420 2013 Le Muraie Valpolicella Ripasso £18.99/bt, 6 for £90, 12 for £150 2008 Nuits Saint Georges 1e Cru Damodes £39.99/bt, 2 for £75, 6 for £200, 12 for £360
East Molesey
2014 Lugana Cristina, Zenato £17.99/bt La Chapelle Cuvee Instinct Champagne £27.99/bt, 12 for £240 2013 First Drop Mothers's Milk Shiraz, Australia
£17.99/bt, 2 for £33, 6 for £90
2012 Chateauneuf du Pape Rouge, Domaine Chante Cigale
£24.99/bt, 6 for £120
Have a great weekend
Erik
And so, to the Christmas deals.......
Festive Deals
Champagne & Fizz
2007 Champagne Vilmart Coeur du Cuvee Was £109.99 – now £99.99 – save £10 2 for £180 6 for £450
Champagne Vilmart Grand Cellier £49.99/bt 2 for £90 (£45) 6 for £240 (£40) 12 fo 12 for £420 (£35)
Sorelle Bronca Particella 68 Prosecco £19.99/bt 6 for £99 (£16.50)
Champagne La Chapelle Cuvee Instinct £27.99/bt 2 for £50 (£25) 6 for £135 (£22.50) 12 for £240 (£20)
Sorelle Bronca Brut Prosecco £14.99/bt 6 for £75 (£75)
Valfonda Prosecco £9.99 6 for £50
Brilliant Bordeaux
2005 Chateau de la Riviere, Fronsac £27.99/bt 2 for £50 (£25) 6 for £135 (£22.50) 12 for £240 (£20)
2011 Chateau Taillefer, Pomerol £34.99 2 for £60 6 for £165 (£27.50) 12 for £300 (£25)
2008 La Chapelle Lescours, St Emilion Grand Cru £29.99 2 for £55 (£27.50) 6 for £150 (£25) 12 for £270 (£22.50)
Beautiful Burgundy
2008 Nuits Saints Georges 1er Cru Les Damodes, Gilles Remoriquet £39.99 2 for £75 6 for £200 12 for £360
2011 Gevrey Chambertin Domaine Ghiselaine Kohut £29.99 2 for £55 (£27.50) 6 for £150 (£25) 12 for £270 (£22.50)
2012 Fixin Domaine Ghiselaine Kohut £27.99/bt 2 for £50 (£25) 6 for £135 (£22.50) 12 for £240 (£20)
2011 Gevrey Chambertin Domaine Berthaut 29.99 2 for £55 (£27.50) 6 for £150 (£25) 12 for £270 (£22.50)
2012 Nuits Saint Georges, Domaine Gilles Remoriquet £27.99/bt 2 for £50 (£25) 6 for £135 (£22.50) 12 for £240 (£20)
2011 Marsannay Blanc, Domaine Ghiselaine Kohut £18.99 2 for £35 (£17.50) 6 for £90 (£15) 12 for £150 (£12.50)
2013 Rully 1er Cru La Pucelle Domaine Belleville £26.99 2 for £50 6 for £125 12 for £220
Awesome Alsace….when it gets here!
2012 Riesling Rolly Gassman £18.99 2 for £35 (£17.50) 6 for £90 (£15) 12 for £150 (£12.50)
2013 Gewurztraminer Rolly Gassman £22.99 2 for £40 (£20) 6 for £105 (£17.50) 12 for £150 (£15)
Les Picque ‘n Miques
£16.99 – Mix n match a dozen for £150
Fleurie Manoir du Carra
Sancerre Blanc & Rouge Jean Colin
Chateau Le Temple
Chablis Fournillon
Pouilly Fume Jean Colin
Lovely Loire
2014 Jean Colin Pinot Noir £11.99 6 for £60
2009 Savennieres Clos St Yves, Domaine Baumard £22.99 2 for £40
Rocking Rhone
2012 Chante Cigale Chateuneuf Du Pape Rouge £29.99/bt - Now £24.99 – Save £5 6 for £120
2012 Chante Cigale Chateuneuf Du Pape Blanc £29.99/bt - Now £24.99 – Save £5 6 for £120
2012 Les Coteaux Cotes du Rhone, Boutinot £10.99 2 for £20 6 for £50
2014 Cicada £9.99 6 for £50
Rest Of France
2014 Tu Vin Plus Aux Soiree, Fabien Jouves £13.99 2 for £25 6 for £70 (£11.66)
All Or du Sud & St Marcs £8.99/bt 2 for £15
Tire Bouchon Syrah & Merlot £8.99/bt 2 for £15
Les Volcans Range £9.99 2 for £16
Spain
2005 Castillo Ygay Gran Reserva Especial £63.99/bt 2 for £100
2008 Gran Reserva Rioja Luis Canas £29.99 6 for £150 (£25) 12 for £240 (£20)
2010 Reserva Rioja Luis Canas £19.99 6 for £99 (£16.50) 12 for £180 (£15)
2012 Crianza Rioja Luis Canas £14.99 6 for £75 (£12.50) 12 for £120 (£10)
2014 Albarino Atlantis £11.99 6 for £60
Italy
2010 Brunello di Montalcino, Camigliano £44.99 2 for £80 6 for £210 (£35)
2010 Roero Renesio Riserva, Malvira £33.99 2 for £60 (£30) 6 for £165 (£27.50) 12 for £275 (£22.93)
2011 Barolo, Brezza £32.99 2 for £60 6 for £150 (£25)
2012 Amarone Jago Recchia £27.99 2 for £50 6 for £120 (£20)
2012 Nebbiolo Langhe Malvira £15.99 6 for £75 (£12.50)
All Bidoli £11.99 2 for £20
2013 Le Muraie Valpolicella Ripassa, Recchia £18.99 6 for £90 (£15) 12 for £150 (£12.50)
2014 Pecorino Ulisse £13.99 6 for £70 (£11.66) 12 for £120 (£10)
2014 Lugana San Bernadetto £14.99 6 for £75 (£12.50)
New Zealand
Hawkesdrift £18.99 Mix n match 6 pack £90 (£15)
Apello Sauvignon £9.99 6 for £50
2014 Greywacke Sauvignon Blanc £19.99 12 for £180 (£15)
USA
2011 Handley Pinot Noir California £24.99 2 for £45 (£22.50) 6 for £120 (£20) 12 for £210 (£17.50)
2013 Paul Hobbs Russian River Chardonnay & Pinot Noir Mix n Match £46.99 2 for £85 6 for £240 (£40) 12 for £420 (£420)
Argentina
Felino Mix n Match is Back Cabernet/Malbec/Chardonnay £15.99/bt 12 for £150
2012 Bramare Malbec, Lujan de Cuyo Argentina £33.99 2 for £60 6 for £150
Sottano Classic £11.99 6 for £60 (£10)
Sottano Malbec Seleccion £16.99 6 for £75 (£12.50)
Sottano Cabernet Sauvignon Oenologue £19.99 6 for £90 (£15)
Australia
First Drop
2013 Mother’s Milk Shiraz £17.99 2 for £33 6 for £90
2013 Mother’s Ruin Cabernet £17.99 2 for £33 6 for £90
2012 Fat of the Land Shiraz £49.99 2 for £90 6 for £240
Dandelion Range (Excluding PX) £15.99 £150 Mix n Match Case
South Africa
2014 Vuurberg White £21.99 2 for £40 (£20) 6 for £99 (£16.50)
2010 Vuurberg Red £26.99 2 for £50 (£25) 6 for £120 (£20)
Christmas Opening Hours 24th Dec - 9.00-17.00 25th - 28th Dec - Closed 29th Dec - 10.00 - 20.00 30th Dec - 10.00 - 20.00 31st Dec - 10.00 - 18.00 1st Jan - Closed 2nd Jan - 9.00 - 19.00 3rd Jan - 11.00 - 16.00 4th Jan - Closed 5th Jan - Back to Normal
Pilgrim Brewery Beers! Well before the the bearded of Hoxton appeared on the scene, Dave of Pilgrim Brewery began brewing delicious beers on a micro-brewery basis in Reigate.
"Gulpability" is the by-word for Dave, these are delicious, refreshing, balanced beers and whilst they're not laden with funky of hops, they beautifully balanced. To make a wine comparison, the very hoppy styles are very "new world" with their uncompromising flavours and don't get me wrong, I really do enjoy them but here is a great example of old world, with long, subtle flavours, that you want to drink more than one glass of!
They're not in bottles or trendy cans but only available in theses kegs or in your local pub. Proper beer without a man-bun in sight!
