Blog | 18 January 2024
The Return of the Cape Crusader
South African Wine Dinner 36 on the Quay, Emsworth Wednesday 1st May - SOLD OUT Additional Date added – Tuesday … Continue reading "The Return…
Blog | 12 January 2024
South African Wine Tasting Dinner – 25th January
Alistair is hosting a South African Wine Dinner at the The Greenwich in Southsea. Featuring wines from some our favourite … Continue reading "South African…
Offer, Uncategorized | 8 January 2024
January Sales – Great Value Rioja
Bodegas Manzanos Rioja 2022 List £9.60 Offer £8.85 Tempranillo with just a little Garnacha aged for 6 months in French and … Continue reading "January Sales…
Offer | 8 January 2024
January Sales – Gavi di Gavi
Gavi di Gavi 2022 DOCG, Tenuta Olim Bauda, Piedmont List £16.95 Offer £14.25 This elegant Gavi from Olim Bauda boasts … Continue reading "January Sales…
Uncategorized | 25 October 2023
Festive Wine Fair – November 23rd
Offer | 17 August 2022
Special Offer – AIX Rosé 2021, Coteaux d’Aix en Provence
AIX Rosé 2021 Coteaux d’Aix en Provence Bottles List £15.25 Offer £13.95 Magnums List £30.50 Offer £27.85 There’s a lot to … Continue reading "Special Offer…
Offer | 8 January 2024
January sales – Brilliant fizz on offer while stocks last
LC Crémant de Loire Brut NV, Langlois-Chateau List £13.75 Offer £12.75 Owned by the Bollinger Family since 1973, Langlois-Chateau has always been … Continue reading "January sales – Brilliant fizz on offer while stocks last"
Offer | 3 February 2021
SOS South African Wine
As I write this, the South African Government has literally just lifted their ban on alcohol sales, albeit it with … Continue reading "SOS South…
Offer | 23 July 2020
Award Winning New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc
The Crossings Sauvignon Blanc 2019, Awatare Valley, Marlborough List £10.45 Offer £9.60 We have listed this wine for many years … Continue reading "Award Winning…
Offer, Uncategorized | 23 July 2020
Special Offer on Iconic South African Wine Estate
Glenelly is the vision of Madame May de Lencquesaing who at the age of 78 and after 30 years as … Continue reading "Special Offer…
Blog | 24 July 2019
Glenelly Estate Wine Dinner
Glenelly Estate Wine Dinner Wednesday 4th September The Star & Garter is delighted to present a special wine dinner featuring … Continue reading "Glenelly Estate…
Blog | 20 June 2019
Letter from Africa….
A recent update from our good friends Andrew and Rozy Gunn at Iona Wines, Elgin SUSTAINABILITY REQUIRES SUSTAINING Anyone … Continue reading "Letter from…
Blog | 27 March 2019
A Taste of the Cape – Wine Dinner
We are delighted to be hosting a South African wine dinner at Restaurant 36 on the Quay on Thursday 16th … Continue reading "A Taste…
Blog | 18 September 2018
The GRAPE Escape – Emsworth
The GRAPE Escape – Emsworth…. is a wine adventure at the heart of this year’s Emsworth British Food Fortnight which starts on Saturday … Continue reading "The GRAPE…
Blog | 7 August 2018
Getting Fizzy-cal in this hot summer
Weather wise we are in the middle of the most extraordinary summer, the warmest we are led to believe since … Continue reading "Getting Fizzy-cal…
Blog | 9 July 2018
A truly remarkable woman in wine
I was lucky enough last week to host a wine dinner with Nicolas Bureau of South Africa’s Glenelly Estate.
Wine note | 9 July 2018
Côtes-du-Rhône Belleruche Rouge 2016, M.Chapoutier
Bursting with dark berry flavours of blackberry, dark cherry and plums, this Shiraz has soft and supple tannins and a white pepper finish.
Blog | 30 June 2018
From small things…
It’s a not one his best-known songs but there is a Bruce Springsteen track called ‘From small things big things one day come’ and I…
Offer | 28 June 2018
Provence Rosé shortage…
Aromatic guava and orange blossom jump from the glass – this Chenin Blanc is dry with hint of sweetness from the ripe apples, peaches and…
Wine note | 12 June 2018
Reyneke Chenin Blanc 2016, Stellenbosch
Reyneke Chenin Blanc 2016, Stellenbosch made on one of the very few Bio-dynamic and organic wine farms in South Africa.
Wine note | 2 June 2018
Stanley Estates Sauvignon Blanc 2017, Marlborough
It’s always a pleasure to meet wine producers and listen to them as they tell their story to consumers and I was fortunate enough last…
New Wines | 10 April 2018
And the Next Grape on the Block
In case you’ve not noticed Wine, is as susceptible to the vagaries of fashion and trends as many things in life. When it comes to…
New Wines | 10 April 2018
Carignan Vieilles Vignes IGP Pays d’Oc
This juicy wine has a beautiful cherry red colour. The nose shows an abundance of intense red berry fruit and hints of vanilla flavours. The…
New Wines | 10 April 2018
Chenin Blanc – Aloe Tree, Western Cape
Aromatic guava and orange blossom jump from the glass – this Chenin Blanc is dry with hint of sweetness from the ripe apples, peaches and…
New Wines | 10 April 2018
Shiraz – Aloe Tree, Western Cape
Bursting with dark berry flavours of blackberry, dark cherry and plums, this Shiraz has soft and supple tannins and a white pepper finish.
Quote | 10 April 2018
St James’ Place
Alistair has been our wine expert at a number of St James Place events. His informal manner yet obvious expertise is exactly what we look…
Quote | 10 March 2018
Bishops Printers
Thank you so much for hosting a great wine tasting evening. As you could probably tell(!) the guests had a fantastic night and I was…
Quote | 10 February 2018
Chris Reed
Whenever we think about wine tasting, the one person who comes to mind is Alistair and Hermitage Cellars. Alistair has provided … Continue reading "Chris Reed"