2017
Christmas A surprise visitor to the A groghouse// October 2017
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FESTIVE CHAT FROM GROG…. THE WINE LIST…..
3 Hello & last order dates 20 Argentina 4 Simon Says South Africa 20 Australia 6 Rioja Vega Focus 21 Chile 7 Davi Says South America 22 France 8 John P’s French Fancies 24 Italy 10 Bottleshop Beer Chat 25 Mexico, Lebanon, Austria 11 Christmas Mixed Cases 26 New Zealand 12 Clare Says Esporao, Portugal 27 Portugal 14 Trentham Estate, Oz Focus 27 Spain 15 Gosset Champagne Focus 29 South Africa 16 Bottleshop Whisky Chat 31 Uruguay 17 Gin Baubles!! 31 USA 18 Food & Wine Pairing 32 Champagne 34 Offers at a Glance 32 Fizzy Wine 35 Events 33 Port & Sherry 36 Warehouse Opening Hours 33 Dessert Wines & fortified
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Hello Groggers!
Welcome to our Christmas List! We’ve been around the world this year in an attempt to find the best bang-for- your-buck wines on the market. Remember life is too short to drink bad wine! Cheers, Richard, Simon, Janice, Ian, John, Davi, Clare, Heather, Jamie, Gary & Chris. MINIMUM ORDER £70 FOR FREE DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND! £10 DELIVERY CHARGE APPLIES BELOW £70 www.greatgrog.co.uk
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For Christmas-
UK wide courier deliveries - Monday 18th December Glasgow deliveries - Wednesday 20th December Edinburgh deliveries – Saturday 23rd December
For New Year –
UK wide courier deliveries – Monday 18th December Glasgow deliveres – Wednesday 27th December Edinburgh deliveries – Saturday 30th December
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Simon says... A Trip to South Africa January 2017
As the gloom settles in for another Scottish winter, it’s good to remember the clean white light and sun-scorched spaces of Africa. Just for you beloved customer, I undertook a whistle stop tour of the Western Cape wine lands which pretty much all cling to within a couple of hours drive from Cape Town.
My impressions?
Dramatic Stellenbosch resembles a green Glencoe with vines (and leopards); Darling’s scrubby moorland, massive skies & white beaches riff off the Hebrides; cool Elgin looks like the Cairngorms, Swartland is white-hot, sun-blasted, dry & dusty (not like anywhere in Scot- land funnily enough); Fish Eagles & Jackal Buzzards soar over smouldering earth blighted by devastating wild-fires; jewel-like nectar-eating sunbirds; mice striped like chipmunks; grumpy sea lions; shocking wealth; shocking poverty; warm welcomes; great food; lots of white pick- up trucks (aka buckies); palatial white-washed Dutch colonial farmhouses; chaotic townships; rickety, bo-ho wineries; lavish, concrete & glass wineries; old-money thatched wineries; zip- wiring 110m above an Elgin gorge after an “African massage” (i.e. a 45 minute bumpy 4X4 ride up the mountain); a surprising amount of salad; sun; blue smoke haze.
At some point, we tasted some pretty decent wine which remains superb value thanks to the Rand being an even worse currency than the Pound.
I’ve had a rummage in Santa’s sack and come up with….
My top 6 Cape Crackers * **
Indaba Chenin Blanc 2016 8.35 Western Cape LUSH
Man-mountain Brewer Raats oversees the winemaking here, reserving a tiny amount of barrel fermented fruit to add in to this lush, moreish cracker of a wine. Also, you fund early life education in the cape by buying this – crucial to future social mobility!
Lemberg Lady 2015 12.15 Tulbagh MY WINE OF THE YEAR
I only made it to owner Suzette’s beach house at elemental Gonnemanskraal on the West Coast and fell in love with this stuff on first sip (with a iced platter of big, fat oysters). A bonkers blend of Viognier, Harslevelu, Semillon and Sauvignon; wild yeast ferment; aged in 500L old oak on lees for 10 months. Like a fine Burgundy; golden, textural, smooth, joyful.
* My first deliberate festive pun ** Do not contain little screwdrivers and tiny tape measures and crappy jokes and won’t go bang after a firm yank
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Kaapzicht 1947 Chenin Blanc 2015 or 2016 27.65 or 32.99 Stellenbosch VERY RARE
Danie Steytler Jnr is one of the nicest, most generous men in Africa and has graduated from Great Grog Van Driver (Summer 2006ish), via a stint with Allan Scott in NZ, into one of the best winemakers in the world. This stuff was on my Xmas table last year and will be again. Tiny production. 70 yo vines (the second oldest Chenin block in the country), natural ferment, aged in a mix of size and age of oak barrels, intense, fresh, alive. Already in most critics top 5 whites from SA.
Handmade Red 2016 8.45 Stellenbosch NEW LABEL
Ex-Grog van driver does it again! Richard and I put together the first blend in 2009 having tasted an unwanted tank of the fruitiest, juiciest Cinsaut and put some Shiraz in it. Cinsaut is now SA’s most fashionable grape and Danie’s dropped the Shiraz and added Pinot Noir, Malbec, Petit Verdot and Cab Sauv to create a sweetly fruited, berry-rich, gentle, unoaked, very drinkable concoction. The Sauvignon Blanc and Chenin Blanc 2017 are world class again too btw.
Catherine Marshall Sandstone Soils Pinot Noir 2016 15.69 Elgin
This is proof that big characters can come in tiny packages. Catherine is a huge personality and has needed to be in the male-dominated SA wine industry (and society as a whole). She makes ethereal, beautiful structures out of Pinot Noir, like this charismatic, haunting red.
Topiary Shiraz 2014 15.29 Franschhoek OFFER - was 16.99
Franschhoek translates as French Corner and rather unimaginatively, Chassagne-Montrachet legend and Frenchman Philippe Colin chose to buy a vineyard here. His Chardonnay is making waves but actually this STUNNER of a red is the current standout. So Rhone Syrah-like; violets, bacon, pepper, open, lively, balanced. A truly fine wine. Only 3500 bottles made so hurry.
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Rioja Vega dates back to 1882 when Frenchman Felipe Ugalde, leaving be- hind Phylloxera ravaged wines in France, established a bodega in Haro, about 100km south of Bilbao. This 125 year his- tory pre-dates the introduction of the De- nominacion de Origen (DO) created in 1926, and allows Rioja Vega to use 'Rioja' within their name. Rioja Vega is now one just 4 remaining Bodegas out of over 600 in the region with this honour. Their new, modern winery built in 2000 is located in the town of Viana, 10 km SE of Logroño. There are 51 hectares of Tempranillo and 9 hectares of Graciano planted around the winery. The goal is to produce high quality grapes from low yields in modern surround- ings.
What makes Rioja Vega wines so special? - Esperanza Elias, winemaker at Rioja Vega
“Rioja Vega is based in an area with a microclimate, just on the border between Rioja Alta and Rioja Baja. Limited by the Ebro River from the South and the Sierra Cantabria moun- tains to the North. Our own vineyards are the key for us. We own 70 hectares of vineyards and we work with small growers in different áreas, in between 300 m and 500 m altitude, giv- ing us the chance to get different soils, qualities and character. Atlantic climate from the North and Mediterranean climate in the Ebro Valley from the Southeast. Usually, tempera- ture is very consistent during the year.”
Rioja Vega Tempranillo Blanco 2016 12.49
Tempranillo Blanco grape is the most exciting thing that has happened in Rioja region in decades. Tempranillo, the most emblematic variety of Rioja, in its white version. We launched our first Rioja Vega Tempranillo Blanco Barrel fermented in 2014.
Also available as part of an amazing gift box/ personal treat together with the Rioja Vega Tempranillo Collection 2015 and Rioja Vega Gran Reserva 2009 for 40.
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Davi’s South American Chat…
These are must-try Wines from Vinedo de los Vientos. Uruguayan winemaker Pablo Machado is known for producing natural wines at very high standards. Being Brazilian, foot- ball has been a big part of my life and it is nice to see Uruguay creating not only amazing natural wines but decent Strikers too. I was in Montevideo 10 years ago and it is well worth a visit.
Viñedo de los Vientos translates into Vineyard of the Winds, it is located where the River Plate estuary,the largest in the world, and the Atlantic Ocean meets, providing clean cool ocean breezes and the ideal climate for the maturation of fine wine grapes. Here they practice a minimal interventionist viticulture.
Esvital 2016 12.75 Gewurztraminer, Chardonnay, Muscat
Early-picked Chardonnay gives a lemony freshness to the weightier aromatic varieties, clean, citrussy and very interesting. Lovely floral lychee, white orchard fruits, deliciously vibrant and lightly creamy.
Catarsis 2015 12.75 Cabernet Sauvignon, Tannat, Barbera
Intense, with toffee aromas, black fruit, toast, cherry, meat, funk. Full bodied wine, with strong notes of cherries, delicate vanilla, smokiness, and a hint of eucalyptus. Great complexity and long lasting finish.
Anarkia Tannat 2016 13.69 100% Tannat
Natural, no-added-sulphur, wild yeast ferment
Tannat is Uruguay’s signature variety, a black-skinned, tannic grape; well usually! This one’s got a striking label and is way more accessible than most natural, no-added-sulphur, wild yeast wines. Bold, meaty but well-defined black fruit and good acidity. Richard loved it saying somewhat cryptically “almost undrinkable in a really good way.”
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John P’s Festive French Fancies...
John’s trip to the Loire valley in July resulted in some little beauties for you lucky people to try….
Chateau de Fesles ‘La Chapelle’ Chenin Blanc 2014
Located in the Anjou region of the Loire Valley, this historic château dates back almost 1000 years to 1070! Not much of the ancient property remains however, with much of the current chateau dating back to the 1800s. Cellarmaster Pierre- Jean Sauvion is a fourth generation wine- maker with a wealth of experience having honed his winemaking skills all over the world from California to Australia as well as his native France. His enthusiasm is boundless and totally infectious; he will Chateau de Fesles have anyone converted to loving the wines of the Loire.
He calls the vineyard his office but refers to the vineyards as “the garden”. This ‘garden’ extends all the way from San- cerre in the east to his family home in Muscadet covering a whole range of grape varieties including Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin Blanc, Cabernet Franc Pinot Noir and his beloved Melon de Bourgogne, to The Barrel Hall name a few.
Half the juice for this fantastic chenin blanc is fermented in stainless steel and the other half is fermented in oak barrels. This gives a wonderfully complex wine with hints of tropical fruit & smokey oak balanced by melon and limey citrus acid- ity. Truly top drawer and just the job for chicken or white fish. Was 12.29 Now 10.99
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Cremant de Loire Sauvion Brut
Sparkling wine is dominated by Prosecco just now and has been for many years now - how we all got over the credit crunch, truth be told. Lovely though Prosecco is, if you fancy a change of style then look no further than Cremant. This is a class of sparkling wines made in France in specified areas (Loire, Alsace, Burgundy, Jura, Savoie, Die, Limoux and Bordeaux) focusing on the grape varieties that are grown there. In Loire, for instance, the Cremant is based on Chenin Blanc whilst in Alsace Pinot Blanc is the preferred grape variety. The wines are made in the same way as Champagne i.e. second fermentation in bottle with extended lees aging.
New in our unique and ever improving range is the Cremant de Loire by Pierre Jean Sauvion. Made with 100% Chenin Blanc, the wine is aged for 9 months on the lees, giving a lively, crisp fizz with delicate brioche flavours. A very elegant wine, with fresh lemon zestiness and a fine and ample stream of bubbles. A great alterna- tive to champagne.
Was 13.50 Now 11.99
Chateau Patache 2012, Pomerol
Chateau Patache is a small estate of 3.18 ha in Pomerol, planted with Merlot (70%) and Cabernet Franc (30%). Understandably production is small with less than 6000 bottles produced each vintage. Barrel fermentation is undergone for the first 18 months with 40% of the barrels being new French oak.
Drinking nicely now, especially if you take the time to decant an hour or two before, and at its best served slightly cooler than the modern room temperature, 16 degrees or so. Medium bodied with dark cherry and ripe strawberry flavours and well matched supple tannins. There is already some development evident after three and a half years in bottle but there is still plenty of aging potential; this wine could easily cellar for a further five to seven years.
Fantastic with a classic rib roast or games dishes.
Special introductory price 26.99 Will be 28.49
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Beer at the Bottleshop
Brooklyn Lager A unique lager that is as rich in history as it is in taste. Brooklyn Brew- ery is one of the longest standing craft breweries in America. Their sig- nature Lager is in the Vienna style, with a enhanced dry hopping that leads to a wonderfully flavourful beer, smooth, refreshing and versatile. 2.65
Black Isle Blonde The Black Isle is not only famous for its glorious settings, but also the quality of its malting barely. Produced on site from barley grown on the organic farm, this is a lovely brew with light herbal notes and a slightly sweet but clean flavour. 2.29
Buxton Axe Edge Buxton have always been a staple for British craft beer with over nine years of creating an array of broad styles. Our favourite is always Axe Edge. One of the best examples of its style, this beer Is as flavourful as they come. A strong IPA that has complex flavours of mandarin orange, pineapple schnapps and juicy tropical fruits. 2.75
Cross Borders Porter Relatively new to the Scottish Beer Scene but after only a year, they've found their feet and produced some wonderful beers. The porter is a roasted velvet delight, where a generous helping of oats combine with the malts to create an amazing mouthfeel. Flavours of coffee, chocolate and a subtle spice make it an incredibly easy drinking porter. Plus they're only four miles down the road so we are practically neighbours. 2.40
Tempest Long White Cloud The beer where it all began. Flagship Pale Ale with the best New Zealand hops, and the best Scottish malted barley. Tempest have been sweeping the Scottish beer scene and raking in a tone of awards over the last few years. We love LWC, our fridges wouldn't be the same without it. Big tropical fruits with a vinous hop char- acter leads to a refreshing white gold pale that will always be a staple in the shop. Forever. 2.09
Verhaeghe Duchesse De Bourgogne A traditional Flemish reddish brown ale from the West Flanders region in Belgium. A blend of eight and eighteen month old ales following careful maturation in oak casks. This Sour ale will blow the senses and the style lends itself to both beer and wine drinkers. Expect big hits of sour cherries and balsamic vinegar, an odd combination but if you've ever tried bal- samic vinegar and strawberries you may find this beer oddly familiar. Sweet and sour com- bined to make a refreshing and deep Belgian ale that can enjoyed all year round. 3.45
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CHRISTMAS ready-made CASES
Wine of the Week - 100 Producer of the Month - 105 Esporao Duas castas Esporao reserve Red Indaba chenin blanc Trentham Nebbiolo Chateau L’ermitage Rioja Vega Red P W Nampe Sauvignon Blanc Kahurangi Pinot Noir Pinto Grigio Lunardi Santa Alba Reserve Carmenere Kahurangi Mount Arthur Riesling Handmade Red Cahors Chateau Labarrade Esporao Verdelho Indaba Merlot River Retreat Sauvignon Blanc Murphy’s Shiraz Rioja Vega White Los Haroldos Chacabuca Malbec Trout Valley Pinot Gris Marques de Castilla Cabernet / Merlot Casa Santiago Sauvignon Blanc Negroamaro San Marzano Handmade Chenin Blanc GG that has complex flavours of mandarin orange, pineapple schnapps and juicy tropical fruits. Glug Glug - 70 2 of each... Reserve Bank Red Camina Tempranillo Forge Mill Shiraz / Cinsault Reserve bank White Camina Verdejo BW Forge Mill Chenin BR Big Warm Huggable Reds – 120 Bright, Sunshiny White - 120 2 of each... 2 of each... Thorn Clark Barossa Shiraz Esporao Duas Castas Araucano Reserva Carmenere Domaine L’Orangerie Pinot Gris Cotes du Rhone Les Coteaux The Cut Sauvignon Darling cellars Chocoholic Pinotage Bouchard Finlayson Blanc de Mer Rioja Anzarena Crianza Albarino Alba Vega Scotto Zinfandel Pecorino Caparrone Contesa
This is a small selection of the pre-mixed cases that we offer, many more can be found on our website, www.greatgrog.co.uk . All cases can be sent as gifts to any UK address free of charge, please fill in re- cipient details in delivery address. If you would like a message in- cluded, please fill this in the customer Notes and Special Requests box or email us at [email protected].
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Clare says…
David Baverstock - Winemaker, pioneer, legend.
Having pretty much run the Barossa Valley for much of the eighties, David went on a trip to Europe, stopped in Portugal and fell in love (not just with the country, but with a lady too) and never left…
After a few years being in charge of most of the Port industry he decided to move South and focus on still wines, particularly those using indigenous grape varieties.
While we were there, we were lucky enough to be invited to David’s house for a BBQ, where he explained over dinner (and some excellent wine, obviously) how the company aims to re- duce its impact on the environment - and has a positive part to play in the local community.
Sustainability, he explained, is becoming more and more important for producers and consum- ers. There is not only a moral imperative, but an aim to produce more interesting wines, by paying closer attention to the health of both the soil and vines, using more intelligent and ele- gant solutions to deal with issues such as dis- ease and pests. One particularly lovely solution for discouraging pests is that they have built bat nests to encourage the population as they love to feed on one of the vines’ most prolific bugs.
Another thing that really stuck in my mind was that when David started at Esporao, the com- pany used 6 litres of water to make just 1 litre of wine. Today, just by being clever about how they use it (i.e. just the turning of the tap!), they now use just 1.2 litres for every litre of wine.
David is a very charming and laid back Aussie, who took the job as head winemaker at Esporao over 25 years ago. He has quietly but dramatically changed the winery’s fortunes and along with the owners and workers, has dedicated himself to transforming the company into one whose main focus is producing high quality products, which have minimal impact on their surrounding environment.
And the wines are bloody good!
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Esporao Duas Castas 2016 Was 10.15 Now 9.15
A duo of Roupeiro & Viosinho. Fresh, rich and full bodied, citrus, grapefruit and floral notes with a light mineral touch and a long persistent finish.
Esporao Verdelho 2016 Was 10.65 Now 9.59
Tropical passion fruit, tangerine and limes. Fresh, elegant and intense, with mineral notes and a long finish with cleansing acidity.
Esporao Reserva White 2016 Was 12.15 Now 10.99
Yellow fruit notes, grapefruit and lemon, spices, slightly toasted, aromatic and fresh. Creamy, elegant, balanced and packed with fruit.
Esporao Reserva Red 2015 Was 16.25 Now 14.59
Spicy red berry fruits with subtle oak complexity, full bodied, textured and dense with well structured tannins.
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The Murphy family arrived in Australia in 1909 from Ireland and settled just outside the Mildura region of New South Wales next to the Murray River. Trentham Estate winery was established in 1988, where it has grown from it’s initial vintage using just 30 tonne of grapes to today’s state-of-the-art facility handling up to 5,000 tonnes of premium fruit each vintage. The winemaking philosophy at Trentham Estate has always been to produce high-quality varietal wines with an emphasis on full fruit flavour while offering fantastic value for money right across the range. They recently achieved a 5* winery rating from James Halliday, the very first estate in the region to do so.
Today, Anthony Murphy, grandson of the original settlers is chief winemaker whilst his brother Pat is viticulturist. They are assisted by a small team of commited, long standing staff including Anthony’s wife Nola and daughter Renee.
River Retreat Sauvignon Blanc Was 9.09 Now 8.15 Bright and tropically fruity with kiwi, passion fruit and refreshing citrus. Very easy going zesty style.
River retreat Cabernet / Merlot Was 9.09 Now 8.15 Soft and full favoured with dark berries and a hint of chocolate. Lovely ripe fruit sweetness is balanced by easy tannins and a little oak.
Trentham Nebbiolo Was 12.49 Now 9.99 Effectively a Barolo made in Australia. Hauntingly aromatic with an intoxicating perfume of roses, orange pith, tar and tea. Translucent red-orange in colour, typical of the variety; a juicy, medium-bodied, elegant, svelte mouthful follows. Amazing stuff.
‘Our vineyard and winery are family owned and operated, and we produce a range of traditional as well as unusual wines. Our family has been involved in grapegrowing for over 100 years. From an early age I was very interested in making wine and took my career path in that direction. We established Trentham Estate in 1988 and I have been fortunate to have made wines under our own label since.’ Anthony Murphy 14
Established in 1584, Gosset is the oldest and one of the most exclusive houses in Champagne.
Located in the small village of Ay, 5km from Epernay, Gosset are very much in the heartland of champagne. They limit production to a mere 1.2 million bottles a year, compared with Dom Perignons 80 million, allowing them to focus on quality rather than quantity. 95% of their grapes come from Grand Cru vineyards or Premier Cru vineyards. There are only 17 grand cru vineyards in the region with a further 10% of those surrounding the 318 classified villages in champagne being premier cru.
They are unique, being the only house to stop their wines going through a process called malolactic fermentation which converts tart malic into softer lactic acid. The result is incredibly fresh wines which are able to age fantastically, and are served in many of the world’s Michelin star restaurants.
Their style of champagne is full flavoured and creamy, dry and fresh without being acidic, with a yeasty, bready richness.
Gosset Brut Excellence NV Was 38.19 Now 34.49
Full bodied, quite an intense drinking experience, tinged with crisp citrus giving it a refreshing edge, perfect for drinking with food.
Gosset Grand Rose Brut NV Was 56.69 Now 51.00
Rich, fresh and aromatic with bright red blackberry and cherry fruit smothered in cream and an elegant bready, brioche finish.
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Great Grog Bottle Shop Recommends. Auchentoshan Provenance 14 years old 20cl 16.99 Another single cask from the guys at Douglas Laing, with no added colouring or chill- filtration. A lighter style of whisky with a gentle sweetness, and an almost creamy texture. The finish leaves you with orange peel, cinnamon and lingering cloves.
Strathisla 12 years old 70cl 33.99 Hugely under-rated whisky, it has a full body, yet has a very smooth and mellow mouth feel. Very fruity with sultanas, apples, and cherries leading to cinnamon and spice. This alsomakes for an excellent toddy to combat the January blues.
Kilchoman Machir Bay 70cl 54.99 A stunning whisky from the still relatively new boys on the Islay block. Named for the breath- takingly beautiful beach a mere mile from the distillery, there aren’t many other whiskies produced in such a dramatic setting as this one. This is full of vanilla, smoky butterscotch, and rich fruit flavours.
Aberlour a’Bunadh 70cl 54.99 One of the most consistently brilliant whiskies to come out of Speyside, Aach batch seems to get better and better, and this one may be the best yet. Aged exclusively in Oloroso sherry casks and bottled at a whopping 61.1% ABV, this is full of Christmas spices, ginger cake and bitter dark choco- late.
Glen Elgin Old Particular 21 years old 70cl 91.99 This is the cream of the crop when it comes to Speyside. Delightfully sweet with caramel, fruit drops, and wine gums, and bottled at a sturdy 51.5% ABV. With only 266 bottles in ex- istence don’t waste this one on Santa Claus, or anyone else for that matter! Keep this all to yourself.
Leith Gin 32.29 Leith Gin is a no-nonsense experience – very much inspired by Leith and its folk - enjoy the 'Joie de Leith'! Fresh and mellow. Citrus with herbaceous notes of juniper and coriander. A touch of dryness from the angelica r o o t . Serve with your favourite tonic water in a tall glass over lots of ice with a cit- rus fruit garnish.
Kintrye Gin 39.99 We use 12 botanicals in our core expression, Kintyre Gin, which have all been sustainably sourced. To achieve the characteristics of a very flavoursome and well-balanced spirit, the gin consists of 10 commonly used botanicals, with the addition of 2 which are unique, namely Icelandic moss and sheep sorrel - both grow on the estate in abundance. Either through maceration or vapour infusion, these produce a gin which our expert tasting panel described as having earthy and spicy characteristics, being deep in flavour, with a very pleasant floral aroma. A true taste of Kintyre!
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Multicoloured Gin Baubles! By Pickerings
“Pickering's founders Matt & Marcus have been out hand- picking perfectly plump Pickering's Gin baubles ahead of the festive season. They're happy to report that 2017 promises to be a good year for Baubles!’’
Now here is something that has the Groggers a little excited! Christmas baubles FILLED WITH GIN!!!! A little 6 pack of colourful festive happiness to hang from your tree. Each brimming with the fantastic Edinburgh distilled Pickering’s Gin.
Crazy or ingenious?
Either way, these are bound to sell out faster than you can say “mine!”
Pack of 6 £30
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Food and Wine Pairing We have put together a short list of Christmas staples with some classic wine matches along with some basic rules to help you plan your perfect Christmas dinner. Please just get in touch if we can offer any personal advice.
POACHED SALMON Something with great acidity and texture works really well to cut Chardonnay through the oily salmon. It’s a Pinot Gris very bold flavour so you’ll need Rose Champagne something with enough interest to stand up to it.
The tannins in these wines com- ROAST RIB OF BEEF bine with the fat molecules in the meat to cleanse your mouth Cabernet Sauvignon which not only brings out the Oaked Malbec flavours of both the meat & the Rioja Reserva wine but also cleanses your palate ready for the next mouth-
Turkey has very little fat, so tan- nins are not your friend here. ROAST TURKEY For red, something light and juicy like Grenache or Pinot Noir Oaked white are ideal. Many people shy away from big, oaky whites, but Pinot Noir they are absolutely perfect with Grenache Christmas turkey as it compli- ments the meat’s texture and slightly nutty flavour. STILTON Salty, fatty, fruity yumminess….. You need good tannins and/or Port acidity matched along with a bit Monastrell of sweetness to really make this Riesling a winning combination.
CHRISTMAS PUD Because of it’s high sugar and alcohol content. You need a big, Pedro Ximenez bold, fortified wine that won’t get Porter (beer) lost among all the sweet fruit. Carcavelos
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Wine and Food Pairing—Basic Rules
As cooking is a balance of sweet, salty, acid, umami and fat, the trick when choosing a wine match is to maintain that balance and not select something that will over- power the dish (or vice versa). The idea is to increase the perception of pleasure of a dish and the wine by enhancing the attributes of both.
If you have a dish which is high in acidity, any wine with less acidity than the food will appear flabby and tasteless.
Fatty foods pair really well with a higher alcohol and/or higher tannin wine (tannin causes the dry feeling you get on your lips and tongue in some red wines). The fat and tannins bind together making them appear more velvety and supple and allows you to taste other flavours in the wine. Fat will also help cut any bitterness in a higher tannin wine.
Fat also pairs well with high acidity which will cut right through it. Sparkling wines tend to have plenty of acidity and can be a fantastic match with fried food.
Chilli can be tricky when it comes to wine and food matching, as high alcohol and tannins both ramp up the chilli heat effect. Unless this appeals to you, a better option would be a low tannin, super juicy red (which you could consider chillling a little) or an off dry, aromatic white.
Umami covers the more savoury flavours and can often be perceived as salty. It is best exemplified by mushrooms, olives, soy sauce and nuts. The ultimate match is sherry, particularly the drier styles as they also have a strong umami element in their flavour profiles.
Sweet and salty work well together; think how great port and blue cheese is. Sweet whites are great with salty asian foods.
If pairing a sweet dessert wine with your pudding, be careful not to overdo it. The wine must be at least as sweet as the dish for it to work.
Great Grog Coffee 100% Arabica Beans from Terra Santa, a single estate in Brazil. Specially roasted for us. We whittled down loads of samples to get to this coffee. It is very dark, very intense, very aromatic, very flavoursome. All in all a "very" good coffee. This is the link to the estate the beans are grown in www.terrasantacoffee.com/english Don't be put off by how "good value" it is. It is exceptional stuff.
BEANS 1KG bag 10.49 GROUND 250G bag 3.55
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Argentina
● NAMPE SAUVIGNON BLANC 8.99 MENDOZA 2016 13.0
● QUARA TORRONTES 9.69 CAFAYETE 2016 12.5 ● LA GRUPA MALBEC/SYRAH 7.70 MENDOZA 2015 13.5
● TESORO DE LOS ANDES MALBEC/BONARDA 7.99 MENDOZA 2016 12.5
● LA GRUPA MALBEC 8.59 MENDOZA 2016 13.5
● LOS HAROLDOS CHACABUCO MALBEC 8.95 MENDOZA 2016 13.0
● QUARA MALBEC 9.85 CAFAYETE 2016 13.0
● LOS HAROLDOS OAK MALBEC 11.15 MENDOZA 2015 13.0
● LOS HAROLDOS ROBLE BONARDA 11.15 MENDOZA 2015 13.0
● QUARA SPECIAL SELECTION MALBEC 11.79 CAFAYATE 2014 14.0
● URBAN MALBEC 12.19 UCO VALLEY 2015 14.0 O
● VERUM PINOT NOIR 14.15 PATAGONIA 2014 13.5
● VERUM SELECCION FAMILIA CABERNET FRANC 16.99 PATAGONIA 2013 14.0
● ALGODON MALBEC 18.85 MENDOZA 2012 14.5
● LOS HAROLDOS HERMANDAD MALBEC 19.19 MENDOZA 2015 14.0
● LOS HAROLDAS Roble MALBEC *MAGNUM* 21.49 MENDOZA 2015 13.5
Australia
● MURPHY'S UNOAKED CHARDONNAY 6.45 MURRAY RIVER 2016 13.0 V
● SOLDIERS BLOCK CHARDONNAY 7.55 VICTORIA 2016 13.5 VG
● RIVER RETREAT SAUVIGNON BLANC WAS 9.09 8.15 MILDURA 2015 11.5 V
● BINDER HIGHNESS RIESLING 13.35 EDEN VALLEY 2015 12.5
● BREMERTON VERDELHO WAS 13.55 12.19 LANGHORNE CREEK 2014 12.5
● PIKES RIESLING TRADITIONALE 17.29 CLARE VALLEY 2016 11.5
● MURPHY'S SHIRAZ 6.45 MURRAY RIVER 2014/15 14.0 VG
● MARKTREE CAB/MERLOT 2014 7.35 SOUTH EAST 2014 14.0 VG
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● SOLDIERS BLOCK SHIRAZ 7.55 VICTORIA 2016 14.5 VG
● RIVER RETREAT CABERNET MERLOT WAS 9.09 8.15 MILDURA 2013 14.0 VG
● TRENTHAM MERLOT 11.49 BIG RIVERS 2014 13.5
● THORN-CLARKE TERRA BAROSSA SHIRAZ 11.55 BAROSSA 2015 14.0
● THORN-CLARKE TERRA BAROSSA CABERNET 11.55 BAROSSA 2013 14.5
● PIKE'S THE RED MULLET 11.69 CLARE VALLEY 2014 13.5 VG
● TRENTHAM NEBBIOLO WAS 12.45 9.99 BIG RIVERS 2013 13.5 VG
BREMERTON SELKIRK SHIRAZ WAS 14.99 13.25 LANGHORNE CREEK 2013 14.5 ● ● PAWN WINE EL DESPORADO SANGIO/TEMPR/SHZ 15.29 ADELAIDE HILLS 2014 14.5
● THORN-CLARKE SHOTFIRE SHIRAZ 15.99 BAROSSA VALLEY 2012/14 14.5
● HOLLICK CABERNET/MERLOT 16.35 COONAWARRA 2012 14.5
● BREMERTON MALBEC WAS 16.59 15.29 LANGHORNE CREEK 2014 14.5
● CORIOLE ESTATE SHIRAZ 17.25 MCLAREN VALE 2013 14.5 VG
● PAWN WINE ' EN PASSANT' TEMPRANILLO 17.29 ADELAIDE HILLS 2012 14.5
● TRENTHAM HEATHCOTE SHIRAZ 18.25 HEATHCOTE 2010/14 14.8
● HOLLICK CABERNET SAUVIGNON 19.09 COONAWARRA 2013 14.5
Chile
● CONDORITO SAUVIGNON BLANC 6.29 CENTRAL VALLEY 2015 12.5
● SANTA ALBA SAUVIGNON BLANC 6.75 CURICO VALLEY 2016 13.0
● SIERRA GRANDE SAUVIGNON BLANC 6.85 CENTRAL VALLEY 2016 13.0 VG
● SANTIAGO SAUVIGNON BLANC 6.99 CURICO VALLEY 2016 13.0
● NOVAS GRAN RESERVA RIESLING 9.59 BIO-BIO VALLEY 2016 12.0 O
● TABALI PEDREGOSO GRAN RESERVA VIOGNIER 10.15 LIMARI VALLEY 2015 13.5 VG
● CONDORITO MERLOT 6.29 CENTRAL VALLEY 2016 12.5
● SANTA ALBA MERLOT 6.75 CURICO VALLEY 2015 13.0
● SIERRA GRANDE CABERNET 6.85 CENTRAL VALLEY 2015 13.5 VG
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Chile
● SIERRA GRANDE MERLOT 6.85 CENTRAL VALLEY 2016 13.0 VG
● SANTIAGO PINOT NOIR 6.99 CURICO VALLEY 2015 13.0 VG
● SIERRA GRANDE PINOT NOIR 7.19 CENTRAL VALLEY 2016 13.5 VG
● SANTA ALBA RESERVE CARMENERE 7.99 CURICO VALLEY 2016 13.0
● SANTA ALBA RESERVE CABERNET 7.99 CURICO VALLEY 2015 13.0
● SANTA ALBA RESERVE PINOT NOIR 7.99 MAULE VALLEY 2016 13.0
● ECHEVERRIA MERLOT RESERVA 9.25 CURICO VALLEY 2015/16 13.5
● ECHEVERRIA CARMENERE RESERVA 9.25 CURICO VALLEY 2014 13.5
● PUERTO VIEJO CABERNET SAUVIGNON 9.39 CURICO VALLEY 2015 14.0
● TORO DE PIEDRA CARMENERE / CABERNET 9.39 MAULE VALLEY 2015 14.0
● ARAUCANO RESERVA CARMENERE 10.69 COLCAGUA VALLEY 2015 14.5 BIO
● ECHEVERRIA GRAN RES MERLOT 10.75 ACONCAGUA 2013 13.5
● ECHEVERRIA GRAN RES SYRAH 11.10 ACONCAGUA 2014 14.5
France
● MAISON DE VIGNERONS WHITE 6.75 GASCOGNE 2016 11.5 VG
● L'ARTISAN VERMENTINO / COLOMBARD WAS 6.85 6.49 VIN DE FRANCE 2016 11.5
● BRISE DE FRANCE SAUVIGNON 6.89 THE SOUTH 2016 12.0
● PARLEZ VOUS SAUVIGNON BLANC 6.95 VIN DE FRANCE 2016 12.0
● ST MARTIN UNOAKED CHARDONNAY 7.89 LANGUEDOC 2015 13.0
● DOMAINE DE VEDILHAN VIOGNIER 8.05 THE SOUTH 2016 14.0
● DOMAINE L'ORANGERIE PINOT GRIS 8.25 PAY'S D'OC 2016 13.0 BIO
● DOMAINE L'ORANGERIE GEWURZTRAMINER 8.25 PAY'S D'OC 2016 13.0 BIO
● CAMPUGET GRENACHE BLANC / VIOGNIER 8.29 THE SOUTH 2015/16 12.5
● LA LISSE SOIE D'IVOIRE CHENIN BLANC 8.49 THE SOUTH 2016 12.5
● PICPOUL DE PINET L'ORMARINE 8.59 LANGUEDOC 2016 12.5
● GINESTET SAUVIGNON BLANC WAS 8.99 6.99 BORDEAUX 2015 11.5
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● MUSCADET PRESBYTERES 8.95 LOIRE VALLEY 2015 12.0
● CHATEAU L'ERMITAGE TRADITION BLANC 9.55 COSTIERES DE NIMES 2015/16 13.5 VG
● TURCKHEIM PINOT BLANC 9.65 ALSACE 2015 12.5 VG
● VOUVRAY COTEAUX TUFIERS DEMI-SEC 10.15 LOIRE VALLEY 2015 11.5 VG
● TURCKHEIM PINOT GRIS 10.99 ALSACE 2014/15 13.0 VG
● MACON-SOLUTRE-POUILLY ROMANIN 11.25 BURGUNDY 2015/16 13.0
● TURCKHEIM RESERVE RIESLING 11.45 ALSACE 2015 12.5 VG
● TURCKHEIM GEWURZTRAMINER 12.05 ALSACE 2015 13.0 VG
● CH FESLES "LA CHAPELLE" CHENIN WAS 12.29 10.99 LOIRE 2014 13.5 BIO
● POUILLY-FUISSE 'TERROIR DE FUISSE ROMANIN 15.89 BURGUNDY 2015/16 13.0
● SANCERRE PRE SEMELE 16.65 LOIRE VALLEY 2016 12.5
● SAINT AUBIN 1ER CRU CHARMOIS PATRICK MIOLANE 26.49 BURGUNDY 2013 13.0
● CHASSAGNE MONTRACHET PATRICK MIOLANE 27.99 BURGUNDY 2014 13.0
● MEURSAULT VALLET FRERE 38.15 BURGUNDY 2014 12.5 VG ● BRISE DE FRANCE GRENACHE / SYRAH ROSE 6.89 LANGUEDOC 2016 12.5
● DOMAINE DE L'OLIBET ROSE 7.99 LANGUEDOC 2016 12.5 VG
● COTES DU RHONE ROSE CERISIERS 8.65 RHONE 2016 13.0 VG
● CHATEAU L'ERMITAGE TRADITION ROSE 9.55 COSTIERES DE NIMES 2016 12.5 VG
● MAISON DE VIGNERONS ROUGE 6.75 GASCOGNE 2015 12.5 VG
● BRISE DE FRANCE MERLOT 6.89 THE SOUTH 2015 13.0
● L'ARTISAN GRENACHE / PINOT NOIR WAS 6.95 6.49 VIN DE FRANCE 2016 13.0
● LES OLIVIERS GRENACHE 6.99 THE SOUTH 2015 13.5 VG
● BELLEFONTAINE CABERNET SAUVIGNON 7.05 THE SOUTH 2015 14.0 VG
● CORBIERES, CHATEAU CARBONAC 7.50 CORBIERES 2015 13.5 BIO
● LES VOLETS MALBEC 7.59 THE SOUTH 2015 13.0 VG
● COTES DE RHONE "LA GRIVELIERE" 8.15 RHONE 2015 13.5
● DOMAINE L'ORANGERIE PETIT VERDOT 8.25 PAY'S D'OC 2016 13.0 BIO
● CAMPUGET SYRAH / VIOGNIER 8.29 THE SOUTH 2015 12.5
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France
● 58 GUINEAS EVERYDAY CLARET 8.35 BORDEAUX 2014 12.5 VG
● CAHORS, CHATEAU LABARRADE 8.39 CAHORS 2011 13.5 BIO
● ST MARTIN PINOT NOIR 8.39 PAYS D'OC 2016 13.0
● VENTOUX DOM BRESQUIERES 9.35 RHONE 2012 13.0 VG
● COTES DU RHONE-LES COTEAUX WAS 9.39 8.75 RHONE 2014 13.5 VG
● CHATEAU LE PEUY SAINCRIT 10.50 BORDEAUX 2015 13.5 BIO
● FLEURIE LA MADONE 10.99 BEAUJOLAIS 2016 13.0 VG
● CUVEE MYTHIQUE 11.69 LANGUEDOC 2015 13.5
● CHATEAU MAYNE VIEIL 11.85 BORDEAUX 2014 13.5
● CAIRANNE DOMAINE GROSSET 12.49 RHONE 2014 14.5
● COTES DU RHONE-SEGURET 13.65 RHONE 2014 13.5 VG
● CHATEAUNEUF "CUVEE PAPALE" 21.55 SOUTHERN RHONE 2013 14.0 VG
● CHATEAU LALANDE 26.39 ST JULIEN 2012 13.5
● CHATEAU LA PATACHE WAS 28.29 26.99 POMEROL, BORDEAUX 2012 13.0 BIO
● GEVRY CHAMBERTIN VALLET FRERES 30.79 BURGUNDY 2014 12.5 VG
● COTE ROTIE PIERRE BLANCHE 41.50 RHONE 2012/14 13.0 Italy
● GPG GARGANEGA/PINOT GRIGIO 6.25 VENETO 2016 12.0 VG
● CA' DI PONTI CATARRATTO 6.29 SICILY 2016 13.0 VG
● SOAVE LUNARDI 6.45 VENETO 2016 12.0
● PINOT GRIGIO ANCORA 6.69 PAVIA 2016 12.0 VG
● PINOT GRIGIO LUNARDI 6.75 VENETO 2016 12.0
● VERDICCHIO RUVIANO CLASSICO AMPHORA 7.75 MARCHE 2016 12.5 VG
● PECORINO CAPARRONE CONTESA 9.49 ABRUZZO 2016 12.5
● GAVI LA BATTISTINA 10.75 PIEMONTE 2016 12.0
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● ANCORA CHIARETTO ROSE 6.69 PIEMONTE 2016 12.5 VG
● ANCORA PINOT GRIGIO ROSATO 7.05 PAVIA 2016 12.0 VG ● SANGIOVESE DI PUGLIA ANCORA 6.49 PUGLIA 2015 12.0 VG
● CA' DI PONTI NERO D'AVOLA 6.59 SICILY 2015 14.0 VG
● CA' DI PONTI SHIRAZ 6.99 SICILY 2016 14.0 VG
● MONTEPULCIANO CONVIVIALE 7.35 ABRUZZO 2016 13.5 VG
● BARBERA D'ASTI CROCERA 8.65 PIEMONTE 2015 14.0
● PRIMITIVO BORGO SAN LEO 8.75 PUGLIA 2015 13.0
● OSA MAREMMA TINTO FATTORIA QUERCIAROSSA 8.79 TUSCANY 2014 13.5
● SAN MARZANO NEGROAMARO 9.25 PUGLIA 2016 13.5 VG
● SALICE SALENTINO GIARDINELLI 9.85 PUGLIA 2013 13.0 VG
● MONTEPULCIANO CAPARRONE D'ABRUZZO 10.39 ABRUZZO 2015 13.0
● CHIANTI RUFINA PRUNATELLI 10.39 TUSCANY 2013/14 12.5 VG
● DOGAJOLO CARPINETO 11.75 TUSCANY 2014/15 13.0 VG
● PRIMITIVO SASSEO MASSERIA ALTEMURE 12.75 PUGLIA 2015 14.5
● VALPOLICELLA RIPASSO MASUA DI JAGO RECCHIA 13.29 VALPOLICELLA 2014 14.5 VG
● VALPOLICELLA RIPASSO CAPITAL CROSARA 15.05 VENETO 2014 14.0
● BAROLO FLORI 17.15 PIEMONTE 2012 14.0
● AMARONE MONTRESOR 'FONDATORE' 35.19 VENETO 2013 15.5 Mexico, Lebanon, Austria
● LA CETTO CHENIN BLANC 9.79 BAJA CALIFORNIA 2014 12.0
● SEPP GRUNER VELTLINER 10.99 KEMSTREL, AUSTRIA 2016 12.0 O
● DOMAINE DE TOURELLES WHITE 11.55 BEKAA VALLEY, LEB 2016 13.5 VG/O
● LA CETTO ZINFANDEL 9.79 BAJA CALIFORNIA 2013 14.0
● LA CETTO CABERNET SAUVIGNON 9.79 BAJA CALIFORNIA 2013 13.0
● LA CETTO PETITE SIRAH 9.79 BAJA CALIFORNIA 2013 13.5
● DOMAINE DE TOURELLES RED 11.85 BEKAA VALLEY, LEB 2013 13.5 VG/O
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New Zealand
● THE CUT SAUVIGNON BLANC 9.25 NELSON 2016 10.5
● FAIRFIELDS SAUVIGNON BLANC 9.69 MARLBOROUGH 2015/16 12.5
● TROUT VALLEY RIESLING 9.69 NELSON 2016 12.0
● KAHURANGI MT ARTHUR RIESLING WAS 11.49 9.99 NELSON 2014 12.0
● TROUT VALLEY PINOT GRIS 10.15 NELSON 2016 12.5 VG
● KAHURANGI ESTATE PINOT GRIS 10.35 NELSON 2016 12.5
● KAHURANGI ESTATE CHARDONNAY 10.89 NELSON 2014 13.5
● HERRINGBONE HILLS SAUV BLANC 11.25 MARLBOROUGH 2016 12.5
● KAHURANGI ESTATE DRY RIESLING 11.59 NELSON 2016 12.0
● KAHURANGI ESTATE PINOT GRIS 11.79 NELSON 2016 13.5
● ESCARPMENT THE EDGE PINOT GRIS 11.75 MARTINBOROUGH 2016 13.0 VG
● ALLAN SCOTT SAUVIGNON 12.99 MARLBOROUGH 2016 13.0
● ESCARPMENT PINOT GRIS 13.10 MARTINBOROUGH 2014 14.0
● ALLAN SCOTT PINOT GRIS 13.49 MARLBOROUGH 2015 12.5
● ALLAN SCOTT RIESLING 13.49 MARLBOROUGH 2014/16 10.6
● KAHURANGI MT ARTHUR CHARDONNAY 14.15 NELSON 2015 14.0
● SAINT CLAIR SAUVIGNON BLANC 14.49 MARLBOROUGH 2016 13.0
● SAINT CLAIR WAIRAU RESERVE SAUVIGNON 22.45 MARLBOROUGH 2016 13.5
● KAHURANGI ESTATE PINOT NOIR WAS 11.49 9.99 NELSON 2011 14.5
● THE CUT PINOT NOIR WAS 10.15 9.50 NELSON 2014 13.0
● KAHURANGI ESTATE MONTEPULCIANO 10.95 NELSON 2013 13.0
● KAHURANGI ESTATE SYRAH 13.29 NELSON 2014 12.5
● ESCARPMENT THE EDGE PINOT NOIR 13.99 MARTINBOROUGH 2016 14.0 VG
● ESCARPMENT PINOT NOIR 22.39 MARTINBOROUGH 2015 13.5
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Portugal
● PE BRANCO 6.39 ALENTEJO 2016 13.0
● OPTA WHITE 9.05 DAO 2016 12.5
● ESPORAO DUAS CASTAS WAS 10.15 9.15 ALENTEJO 2016 13.5
● ESPORAO VERDELHO WAS 10.65 9.59 ALENTEJO 2016 13.0
● ESPORAO RESERVE BRANCO WAS 12.15 10.99 ALENTEJO 2016 13.5
● PE ROSE 6.39 ALENTEJO 2016 12.0 ● PE TINTO 6.45 ALENTEJO 2016 13.0
● OPTA RED 9.05 DAO 2014 13.0
● ALIANCA DAO 8.25 DAO 2014 13.5 VG
● ESPORAO RESERVE RED WAS 16.25 14.59 ALENTEJO 2014 14.5
Spain
● CAMINA VERDEJO 5.99 LA MANCHA 2016 11.5
● BORSAO MACABEO 6.45 CAMPO DE BORJA 2016 12.5
● PASOS DE LA CAPULA VERDEJO 6.99 TIERRA DE CASTILLA 2015 12.5
● RIOJA VEGA WHITE 7.25 RIOJA 2016 13.0
● RIOJA ANZARENA WHITE 7.75 RIOJA 2016 12.0
● DIEZ SIGLOS VERDEJO 7.95 RUEDA 2016 13.0
● HERENCIA ALTES GARNATXA BLANCA 8.99 TERRA ALTA 2016 14.0
● ALBARINO ALBA VEGA 10.49 RIAS BAIXAS 2016 13.5 VG
● ALBARINO EIDOSELA 10.85 RIAS BAIXAS 2016 12.5
● HERENCIA ALTES BENUFET 11.99 TERRA ALTA 2016 14.0
● RIOJA VEGA TEMPRANILLO BLANCO 12.49 RIOJA 2016 13.5
● TEMPESTAD GODELLO 12.49 VALDEORRAS 2014 13.5
● NAIADES BOGEDAS NAIA VERDEJO 21.15 RUEDA 2012 13.5 VG
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Spain
● CAMINA TEMPRANILLO ROSADA 5.99 LA MANCHA 2016 11.5
● BORSAO GARNACHA ROSE 6.45 CAMPO DE BORJA 2016 13.5
● RIOJA VEGA ROSE 7.25 RIOJA 2016 12.5
● CAMINA TEMPRANILLO 5.99 LA MANCHA 2016 12.5
● BORSAO GARNACHA 6.45 CAMPO DE BORJA 2013 13.5
● RIOJA VEGA RED 7.25 RIOJA 2016 13.5
● MARQUES CASTILLA MERLOT / CABERNET 7.29 LA MANCHA 2014 12.5
● PRINCIPE DE VIANA GARNACHA 7.55 NAVARRA 2015 14.0
● JUAN GIL HONORO VERA MONASTRELL 7.75 JUMILLA 2015 14.5 O
● RIOJA ANZARENA TEMPRANILLO 7.75 RIOJA 2016 13.0
● VANESA OLD VINE MONASTRELL 7.89 YECLA 2014 14.0 O
● MARQUES CASTILLA CRIANZA 8.15 LA MANCHA 2013 12.5
● RIOJA VEGA DEL RAYO SELECCIONADA 8.55 RIOJA 2015 12.5
● MARQUES CASTILLA RESERVA TEMPRANILLO / CAB 8.99 LA MANCHA 2011 12.5
● HERENCIA ALTES GARNATXA NEGRA 8.99 TERRA ALTA 2016 14.5
● RIOJA HAZANA TEMPRANILLO 9.15 RIOJA 2014 13.0
● RIOJA ANZARENA CRIANZA 9.39 RIOJA 2014 13.0
● JUAN GIL 4 MESES MONASTRELL 9.49 JUMILLA 2015 15.0 VG
● RIOJA VEGA DEL RAYO RESERVA 10.65 RIOJA 2011 13.0
● RIOJA ANZARENA RESERVA 10.89 RIOJA 2012 13.0
● CATHAR ROBLE RIBERA DEL DUERO 11.79 RIBERA DEL DUERO 2014 14.0
● HERENCIA ALTES ESTEL 11.99 TERRA ALTA 2015 14.5
● MANIUM MENCIA CRIANZA 12.19 BIERZO 2013 14.5
● PRIORAT AYRES DE ESCAL 12.29 PRIORAT 2012 14.0
● RIOJA RESERVA ONDARRE 12.35 RIOJA 2012 14.0
● RIOJA VEGA TEMPRANILLO COLLECCION 12.49 RIOJA 2015 14.0 ● RIOJA VEGA GRAN RESERVA 18.69 RIOJA 2009 13.5
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South Africa
● RESERVE BANK WHITE 5.85 SWARTLAND 2016 13.5 VG
● FORGE MILL CHENIN BLANC 6.15 COASTAL REGION 2016 13.0 V
● CAPE HEIGHTS VIOGNIER 6.59 WESTERN CAPE 2016 13.5 VG
● CAPE HEIGHTS CHENIN BLANC 6.59 WESTERN CAPE 2016 13.0 VG
● GRAND CAPE SAUVIGNON 6.65 WESTERN CAPE 2017 13.0 VG
● HANDMADE CHENIN BLANC 8.10 STELLENBOSCH 2017 13.5
● INDABA CHENIN BLANC 8.35 WESTERN CAPE 2016 13.0
● INDABA SAUVIGNON BLANC 8.35 WESTERN CAPE 2016 12.5
● HANDMADE SAUVIGNON BLANC 8.75 STELLENBOSCH 2017 12.5
● KAAPZICHT CHENIN BLANC 9.89 STELLENBOSCH 2017 13.0
● KAAPZICHT CHENIN BLANC 9.89 STELLENBOSCH 2016 13.5
● ERNIE ELS BIG EASY WHITE 10.89 STELLENBOSCH 2016 13.5
● DEMORGENZON CHARDONNAY 11.39 STELLENBOSCH 2015 14.0
● BOUCHARD FINLAYSON BLANC DE MER 11.99 HERMANUS 2015 13.5 VG
● GLENELLY GLASS UNWOODED CHARDONNAY 11.99 STELLENBOSCH 2016 13.5
● LEMBERG LADY 12.19 TULBAGH 2014 13.5 VG
● PAUL CLUVER GEWURZTRAMINER 12.59 ELGIN 2016 13.5
● PAUL CLUVER DRY ENCOUNTER RIESLING 12.79 ELGIN 2015 12.0
● SPRINGFIELD LIFE FROM STONE SAUVIGNON 13.29 ROBERTSON 2016 12.5 VG
● RUSTENBERG CHARDONNAY 14.09 STELLENBOSCH 2015 14.0
● LEMBERG HARSLEVELU 14.15 TULBAGH 2015 13.5
● BOUCHARD FINLAYSON UNOAKED CHARD 14.25 HERMANUS 2016 13.0
● BOUCHARD FINLAYSON SAUVIGNON 14.25 HERMANUS 2015 13.0
● PAUL CLUVER CHARDONNAY 15.79 ELGIN 2016 13.5
● GLENELLY GRAND VIN CHARDONNAY 16.15 STELLENBOSCH 2013 13.0
● BOUCHARD FINLAYSON CROCODILE'S LAIR CHARD 16.25 HERMANUS 2016 14.0
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South Africa
● DEMORGENZON MAESTRO WHITE 17.79 STELLENBOSCH 2015 14.0
● BOUCHARD FINLAYSON MISSIONVALE CHARD 21.15 HERMANUS 2016 13..0
● LUDDITE CHENIN BLANC 21.25 BOT RIVER 2015 12.0
● KAAPZICHT THE 1947 CHENIN BLANC 27.65 STELLENBOSCH 2016 13.5
● CAPE HEIGHTS ROSE 6.59 WESTERN CAPE 2016 13.0 VG
● LEMBERG BLANC DE NOIR 9.99 TULBAGH 2016 12.0 ● RESERVE BANK RED 5.85 WESTERN CAPE 2014 14.0 VG
● FORGE MILL SHIRAZ/CINSAULT 6.15 COASTAL REGION 2015 14.0 V
● CAPE HEIGHTS MERLOT 6.59 WESTERN CAPE 2016 14.5 VG
● PERCHERON OLD VINE CINSAULT 7.15 WESTERN CAPE 2016 13.0 VG
● PERCHERON SHIRAZ/MOURVEDRE 7.15 WESTERN CAPE 2016 13.5 VG
● FALSE BAY PINOTAGE 7.55 WESTERN CAPE 2014 13..5 VG
● SILVERMYN ARGENTUM 8.15 BANGHOEK 2015 14.5 VG
● INDABA MERLOT 8.35 WESTERN 2015 14.5 V
● INDABA MOSAIC 8.35 WESTERN CAPE 2015 14.0
● HANDMADE RED BLEND 8.45 STELLENBOSCH 2016 14.5
● THE CURATOR RED BLEND 9.19 SWARTLAND 2013 13.5
● DARLING CELLARS CHOCOHOLIC PINOTAGE 10.10 DARLING 2015 14.0
● DEMORGENZON SYRAH 11.59 STELLENBOSCH 2014 14.5
● KAAPZICHT BIN 3 CAB/MERLOT 11.69 STELLENBOSCH 2014 13.5
● GLENELLY GLASS MERLOT 11.99 STELLENBOSCH 2013 14.5
● GLENELLY GLASS CABERNET 11.99 STELLENBOSCH 2014 14.5
● CATHERINE MARSHALL AMATRA MERLOT 13.69 ELGIN 2015 14.0
● RUSTENBERG JOHN X MERRIMAN 14.10 STELLENBOSCH 2013 14.5
● LEMBERG SPENCER PINOTAGE 14.49 TULBAGH 2013 14.0
● ZORGVLIET PETIT VERDOT 14.79 BANGHOEK 2014 14.5 VG
● ERNIE ELS BIG EASY RED 14.99 STELLENBOSCH 2014 14.5
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● KAAPZICHT PINOTAGE 15.39 STELLENBOSCH 2015 14.5
● TOPIARY SHIRAZ WAS 16.79 15.29 FRANSCHHOEK 2014 14.0
● CATHERINE MARSHALL P/NOIR 15.69 ELGIN 2016 13.5
● PAUL CLUVER PINOT NOIR 15.99 ELGIN 2015 13.0 O
● LUDDITE SABOTEUR RED 20.25 HERMANUS 2015 14.5
● BOUCHARD FINLAYSON HANNIBAL 23.39 HERMANUS 2014 14.0
● LUDDITE SHIRAZ 27.00 HERMANUS 2012 15.5
● BOUCHARD FINLAYSON GALPIN PEAK PINOT NOIR 27.15 HERMANUS 2013 14.0
● RUSTENBERG PETER BARLOW 28.50 STELLENBOSCH 2008 14.5
● RUST EN VREDE ESTATE RED 29.99 STELLENBOSCH 2013 15.0
● LUDDITE "FILE 13" 36.99 HERMANUS nv 15.0
● KAAPZICHT STEYTLER PINOTAGE 37.65 STELLENBOSCH 2012 14.0
● KAAPZICHT STEYTLER PENTAGON 37.65 STELLENBOSCH 2010 14.0 Uruguay
● BODEGONES DEL SUR SELECT VIOGNIER 11.79 CANELONES 2015 13.5
BIO / CANELONES 2016 12.5 ● ESTIVAL GEWURTZ / CHARD / MOSCATO 11.79 N
● BODEGONES DEL SUR TANNAT 11.79 CANELONES 2015 13.0
● BODEGONES DEL SUR CABERNET FRANC 11.79 CANELONES 2015 14.0
● BODEGONES DEL SUR MARSELAN 11.79 CANELONES 2015 13.5
BIO / CANELONES 2015 14.0 ● CATARSIS CABERNET / TANNAT / BARBERA 12.75 N BIO / CANELONES 2016 14.0 ● ANARKIA TANNAT 13.69 N
USA
● BIG TOP WHITE ZINFANDEL ROSE 7.35 CALIFORNIA 2016 11.0 VG ● IRONSTONE OLD VINE ZINFANDEL 13.29 CALIFORNIA 2014 14.5
● SCOTTO FAMILY OLD VINE ZINFANDEL 10.05 CALIFORNIA 2013 13.5 VG
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Champagne
● CHAMP GOBILLARD ***HALF BOTTLE*** 13.09 HAUTVILLIERS NV 12.5
● CHAMP SAINT THOMAS 20.49 HAUTVILLIERS NV 12.5
● CHAMP GOBILLARD 22.79 HAUTVILLIERS NV 12.5
● CHAMP GOBILLARD GRAND RESERVE 24.19 HAUTVILLIERS NV 12.5
● CHAMP GOBILLARD BLANC DE NOIRS 24.59 HAUTVILLIERS NV 12.5
● CHAMP GOBILLARD BLANC DE BLANCS 24.59 HAUTVILLIERS NV 12.5
● CHAMP GOBILLARD VINTAGE 1ER CRU 28.19 HAUTVILLIERS 2010 12.5
● CHAMP TAITTINGER 35.19 REIMS NV 12.5
● CHAMP GOSSET BRUT EXCELLENCE WAS 38.19 34.49 AY NV 12.0 V
● CHAMP GOBILLARD PRESTIGE ROSE ***HALF BOTTLE** 14.99 HAUTVILLIERS NV 12.5
● CHAMP GOBILLARD ROSE 24.59 HAUTVILLIERS NV 12.5 ● ● CHAMP GOBILLARD ROSE 28.19 HAUTVILLIERS 2012 12.5
● CHAMP GOSSET GRAND ROSE WAS 56.69 51.00 AY NV 12.0 V Fizz
● CREMANT DE LOIRE BRUT SAUVION WAS 13.50 11.99 FRANCE NV 12.0
● CREMANT D'ALSACE MAYERLING 14.19 FRANCE NV 12.5 V
● HOLLICK SPARKLING MERLOT 20.99 AUSTRALIA 2014 13.5
● HENNERS BRUT 28.10 ENGLAND 2011 12.0
● CAVA SANTA MONICA 9.25 SPAIN NV 11.5 V
● CAVA MONT MARCAL GRAND CUVEE 12.69 SPAIN NV 11.5
● GRAHAM BECK BRUT ROSE 14.99 SOUTH AFRICA NV 12.0
● GRAHAM BECK BRUT 14.69 SOUTH AFRICA NV 12.0
● PROSECCO CA BOLANI ***200ML SINGLE SERVE*** 3.19 ITALY NV 11.0
● BURTI SPUMANTE 7.69 ITALY NV 11.0
● PROSECCO SPAGO NERO FRIZZANTE 7.99 ITALY NV 10.5
● BURTI SPUMANTE ROSE 7.99 ITALY NV 11.0
● DOLCI COLLINE SPUMANTE ROSE 8.79 ITALY NV 11.5
● PROSECCO RIONDO COLLEZIONE SPUMANTE 9.25 ITALY NV 11.0
● PROSECCO CA' BOLANI FRIZZANTE 9.59 ITALY NV 10.5
● PROSECCO LE DOLCI SPUMANTE 10.19 ITALY NV 11.0
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● PROSECCO RIONDO MILLESIMATO 10.35 ITALY 2015/16 11.5
● ZONIN ROSE SPUMANTE 10.79 ITALY NV 11.0
● PROSECCO CA' BOLANI SPUMANTE 10.49 ITALY NV 11.0 Port and Sherry ● PORT KROHN RUBY WAS 11.19 10.35 19.0 ● PORT KROHN LAGRIMA WHITE PORT WAS 14.19 12.15 20.0 ● PORT KROHN LBV 2011 WAS 14.89 13.49 20.0 ● PORT KROHN COLHEITA 1996 WOODEN BOX WAS 30.79 24.99 20.0 ● PORT KROHN COLHEITA 2004 18.99 20.0
● SHERRY-FERNANDO CLASSIC FINO 12.19 15.0 VG ● SHERRY-FERNANDO CLASSIC MANZANILLA 12.79 15.0 VG ● SHERRY-FERNANDO CLASSIC AMONTILLADO 14.39 15.0 VG ● SHERRY-FERNANDO CLASSIC CREAM 14.39 17.5 VG ● SHERRY-FERNANDO CLASSIC PX 19.19 15.0 VG ● SHERRY- FERNANDO ANTIQUE PX 29.45 15.0 VG Dessert Wines
● EMILIANA LATE HARVEST SAUVIGNON 375ML 6.85 CHILE 2015 12.5 VG
● MOSCATO PASSITO PALAZZINA 375ML 7.85 ITALY 2013 13.5
● RUSTENBERG RED MUSCADEL 375ML 9.29 SOUTH AFRICA 2015 16.5 VG
● TRENTHAM NOBLE TAMINGA 375ML 9.35 AUSTRALIA 2013 11.0
● MONBAZILLAC DOM GRANGE NEUVE 500ML 10.59 FRANCE 2011 13.0 VG
● BEAUMES DE VENISE DOMAINE COYEUX 375ML 11.20 FRANCE 2009 15.5
● ESCARPMENT HINEMOA RIESLING 375ML 12.10 NEW ZEALAND 2016 10.0 VG
● HOLLICK NECTAR RIESLING 375ML 14.35 AUSTRALIA 2015 10.5
Other Fortified Wines
● KAAZICHT CAPE VINTAGE 750ML 21.50 SOUTH AFRICA 2015 19.5
● RATAFIA GOBILLARD 750ML 14.79 FRANCE NV 17
● VILLA OEIRAS CARCAVELOS 375ml WAS 16.99 7.99 PORTUGAL NV 17.5
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Offers at a Glance CREMANT DE LOIRE SAUVION 13.5 11.99 FRANCE NV FIZZ
GOSSET BRUT EXCELLENCE 38.19 34.49 FRANCE NV CHAMPAGNE
GOSSET GRAND ROSE 56.69 51.00 FRANCE NV CHAMPAGNE
KROHN LAGRIMA WHITE PORT 14.19 12.15 PORTUGAL NV PORT
KROHN AMBASSADOR RUBY PORT 11.19 10.35 PORTUGAL NV PORT
KROHN LBV 14.89 13.49 PORTUGAL 2011 PORT
KROHN COLHEITA *WOODEN BOX* 30.79 24.99 PORTUGAL 1996 PORT
KROHN COLHEITA 18.99 PORTUGAL 2004 PORT
VILLA OEIRAS CARCAVELOS 16.99 7.99 PORTUGAL NV FORTIFIED
L'ARTISAN GRENACHE / PINOT NOIR 6.95 6.49 FRANCE R
RIVER RETREAT CABERNET MERLOT 9.09 8.15 AUSTRALIA 2012 R
COTES DU RHONE VILLAGES LES COTEAUX 9.39 8.75 FRANCE 2014 R
THE CUT PINOT NOIR 10.15 9.49 NEW ZEALAND 2014 R
TRENTHAM NEBBIOLO 12.45 9.99 AUSTRALIA 2013 R
KAHURANGI PINOT NOIR 11.49 9.99 NEW ZEALAND 2011 R
BREMERTON SELKIRK SHIRAZ 14.99 13.25 AUSTRALIA 2014 R
ESPORAO RESERVA TINTO 16.25 14.59 PORTUGAL 2014 R
TOPIARY SHIRAZ 16.79 15.29 SOUTH AFRICA 2014 R
BREMERTON SPECIAL RELEASE MALBEC 16.59 15.29 AUSTRALIA 2015 R
CHATEAU LA PATACHE POMEROL 28.29 26.99 FRANCE 2012 R
L'ARTISAN VERMENTINO / COLOMBARD 6.85 6.49 FRANCE W
RIVER RETREAT SAUVIGNON BLANC 9.09 8.15 AUSTRALIA 2015 W
ESPORAO DUAS CASTAS 10.15 9.15 PORTUGAL 2016 W
ESPORAO VERDELHO 10.65 9.59 PORTUGAL 2016 W
KAHURANGI MOUNT ARTHUR RIESLING 11.49 9.99 NEW ZEALAND 2014 W
ESPORAO RESERVE BRANCO 12.15 10.99 PORTUGAL 2016 W
BREMERTON VERDELH0 13.55 12.19 AUSTRALIA 2016 W
CHATEAU FESLES LA CHAPELLE CHENIN BLANC 12.29 10.99 FRANCE 2014 W
RIOJA VEGA WOODEN BOX + 3 40.00 SPAIN 34
EVENTS THE GROG CHRISTMAS WINE FAIR! Friday 10th November 2017 6-8.30pm Merchants Hall, Hanover Street 100 wines £17 per person book via Great Grog
MARY ERSKINE CHRISTMAS WINE FAIR Sat 11th November 11-3pm We will have a trade table in the Marr Hall in the school with a great wee selection of wines to try and buy by the bottle on the day. I think entry is a nominal amount and children are free. Happy to take Christmas orders too! You can come along, have some wines, then walk down to Murrayfield to watch Scotland beat Samoa? £3 entry on door, kids free
CHAMPAGNE VS SPARKLING TUTORED Wednesday 29th November 7-8.30pm The Royal Scots Club, Abercromby Place, Edinburgh £20 per person book via Great Grog
BOUCHARD FINLAYSON LUXURY DINNER , Friday 8th December 2017 Greywalls Hotel, Gullane, East Lothian Drinks reception begins at 7.00pm followed by an exquisite 4 course meal with matching wines at 7.30pm. Coffee, Tea and and petit fours to follow. Hosted by Lia Poveda, BF global ambassador £75 per person- book via Greywalls
PERTHSHIRE WINE DINNER Friday 1st December Four Seasons Hotel, St Fillans Richard will be hosting a Gamey wine dinner starting at 7pm. I will talk through the wines matched to each course. The menu will have a Scottish theme, emphasizing some of the great Scottish game available at this time of the year. Gourmet Wine and Game Dinner including all the matched wines £62 per person book via Four Seasons
CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE TO GET MORE INFORMATION OR BUY TICKETS www.greatgrog.co.uk
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