Our list of Focus Offers increases steadily month by month and over time the wines described in the offers change vintage or price or simply become unavailable. However, because we aim to establish long term relationships with the featured estate or region - indeed many of the wines listed have become firm favourites - it seems a shame not to retain the background information on the web-site.
So we have created this Archive section of previous offers, which whilst no longer available, do give you useful information about the wines, the winemakers and the estates from which they come. By clicking on the link a pdf version of the offer will be produced in a new window.
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Driftwood Estate
Driftwood is a small estate in the premium wine region of Margaret River, on the south western tip of Australia. Owner Tom Galopoulos uses the Meadow Wood label outside Australia and we are delighted to offer his wines in this country. This is a real boutique winery making some exceptional wines at very attractive prices. You can purchase the wines individually or save up to £12 including free delivery with our Meadow Wood sampler case. more.. |
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Chateau Pelan, Cotes de Francs, Bordeaux
This Bordeaux estate owned by Regis Moro produces a great range of classy reds and this is their top wine, packed in wooden cases of 12. We have a limited quantity of the 1999 vintage, which is drinking beautifully at present but will also cellar further. We have reduced the price to just £8.49 with free delivery on 12 bottles, giving a saving of to £25 - but only until 31st January. More... |
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Vina Ventisquero, Chile
Founded as recently as 1998, Vina Ventisquero is one of the most modern wineries in Chile yet retains a boutique and innovative outlook. All its wines come from privately owned vineyards in the Maipo, Casablanca and Apalta valleys and we have selected some of their most interesting and exciting wines. Ventisquero deliver great quality at all prices points and we are delighted to offer these wines. More... |
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Orion Wines, Italy
Orion Wines is a new wine-making force bringing together three like-minded Italians whose aim is to produce a select range of innovative, exciting and high quality wines. We are featuring four wines from Sicily and the Veneto that certainly deliver on quality. Yet even more remarkable is their outstanding value for money and so we are very excited to introduce these great wines to the UK. More... |
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Cousino Macul, Chile
This family owned estate in the Maipo Valley is known as the ‘First Growth of Chile’. Winemaker Pascal Marty was previously oenologist at Ch. Mouton Rothschild and crafts wines that combine Old World elegance with New World Ripeness. This focus offer brings together four outstanding wines from across their range, including the majestic Finis Terrae, a stunning testament to this prestigious estate. More... |
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Chateau Musar, Lebanon
Chateau Musar, with its vineyards in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley, is a legendary producer. This is partly due to the hair-raising tales of making wine in the middle of a war zone and partly due to the amazing quality of the wines. So, working closely with the estate itself, we have produced a feature on the wines of Chateau Musar and we are particularly proud to make the first offer of Musar Jeune wines in this country. more... |
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Les Deux Rhones from Stephane Vedeau
The wines of Les Deux Rhones are produced by the multi-award winning winemaker Stephane Vedeau. He uses the Deux Rhones label for the US market, but a cancelled order meant that he had stock to move at a good price and we were in the right place at the right time. Our offer comprises the Cotes du Rhone Villages and his stunning Chateauneuf-du-Pape with savings of up to 25% on their original prices. With Bordeaux prices going through the roof, now is the time to stock up on some great value wines from the Rhone valley. More... |
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Barwick Wines
Barwick Wines is based in Margaret River, but also has outstanding vineyards in Pemberton and the Blackwood Valley, about an hour’s drive inland. Owner and winemaker Nigel Ludlow makes an impressive range and we are featuring three reds in the Estates range, together with the top wine under the Optimus label. This is the first time Nigel's wines have been featured in this country and they are well worth trying. more... |
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Languedoc Focus
The sun-drenched Mediterranean region of France’s Languedoc is one of the most exciting in the wine world. Amidst the sea of bland, uninspiring Vin de Table, is an increasing proportion of premium wine at exceptionally good prices. Over the last few years, passionate individuals have emerged from the co-operatives and started to release wines of real character. We are delighted to offer a new selection of inspiring and great value wines from the region. more... |
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Italian Reds Offer
Having just taken delivery of some great new wines from southern Italy, one of the most exciting areas in the wine world, we have chosen four of the best for our focus offer on Italian Reds. The selection is headed by Montrale, Angelo Rocca’s flagship wine together with three other reds brand new to this country. We are offering free delivery on your own selection or you can save even more with our Italian Sampler Case. More... |
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Germany Uncovered
In June Greg Shaw toured a number of German wine regions, visiting producers and trying many different wines. The result of these labours is a feature on some of the country’s best producers. Winemakers like Helmut Donnhoff and Ernst Loosen are at the forefront of promoting German wines, through the quality of their own wines and as ambassadors for their regions. We are delighted to offer a selection from their estates together with those of Louis Konstantin Guntrum, a rising star of the Rheinhessen. more... |
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Margaret River, Western Australia
Margaret River, on the south western tip of Australia, has the ideal climate for making fine wine and we have enthused about this area for many years. So we were delighted to secure a parcel of Margaret River wines, mostly from small, family owned and passionately run estates. These are interesting and individual wines that have rarely been seen in this country and we are able to offer them at superb prices, even before our generous discounts. more... |
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The Languedoc
The sun-drenched Mediterranean region of Languedoc is the biggest wine region in the world. Yet away from the flat and fertile plains there are some exceptional terriors. Here passionate growers tend gnarled old vines and produce some of the best value and most exciting wines, not just in France but in the world. Our offer highlights from small family estates scattered across the whole of the Languedoc and includes 10 wines of real character and value. more... |
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Premium German Wines
The last 30 years or so have been particularly tough for German wine producers but this is beginning to change, led by a new generation of quality focused winemakers. You can try the wines individually or our German Sampler Case gives a saving of up to £14 including free delivery.. more... |
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Focus on Chile
In an extensive tasting of the Chile’s premium wines, we found three producers whose wines stood out: Cousiño-Macul, one of Chile’s oldest estates, Viña Chocalán, a new venture in the Maipo Valley, and Concha y Toro, a large producer known for their highly drinkable entry-level wines, but also making some excellent premium wines. We have details of eighteen new wines covering a wide range of styles and flavours and all offering great value. more... |
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Domaines de Baumard
We are delighted to be able offer the wines from this prestigious domaine, situated on the north bank of the Loire, west of Angers. Florent Baumard's Savennières, particularly from the Clos du Papillon vineyard, is one of the world's greatest dry white wines. Indeed prior to the First World War, it was more expensive than Montrachet! Baumard is also renowned for his Coteaux du Layon and Quarts de Chaume. These are some of France's most undervalued sweet whites and a must for all lovers of dessert wine. more... |
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Rioja Feature
In 2006 UK consumers bought just over 10% of all the wine produced in Rioja - that is 37 million bottles! There is no doubt that we love our Rioja wines. With this in mind we ventured out to Spain to track down some of the best wines that rarely find their way across the channel. And we are delighted with our discoveries. more... |
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Tamar Ridge, Tasmania
This is a new estate on the cool climate island of Tasmania, off the southern coast of Australia. The unique talents of winemaker Andrew Pirie and viticulturalist Richard Smart have combined to produce wines that are on a par with the very best of New Zealand. This is a tremendously exciting development and the wines were a revelation when first tasted. more... |
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Beaujolais Feature
The exceptional 2005 vintage has enabled us to track down some simply stunning wines from across the whole Beaujolais region. Our offer highlights five of the best. In addition, we have a remarkable case offer: The Beaujolais Sampler Case, containing one bottle of all ten 'Cru Beaujolais', from Juliénas in the north to Brouilly in the south. However please note that this exclusive case is only available in limited quantities. more... |
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Focus on Stellenbosch
This is part two of our South African new releases with profiles of two outstanding Stellenbosch estates, De Meye and Mooiplaas. This introductory offer gives you the chance to try them at advantageous prices. Make your own selection from the offer and save 10% on our list prices. more... |
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South African Estates
Last autumn we took delivery of some great new South African wines and though we included many in our annual wine list, we haven't really introduced the wines properly - until now. Our South African offer features three high quality producers, Etienne Le Riche, Kobus Deetlef and Charles Withington. more... |
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Angelo Rocca, Italy
This is a family owned business that produces wines from its own vineyards in Puglia as well as from selected growers in many parts of Italy. The wines in this offer demonstrate Rocca's ability to work with these small producers and craft great value wines that are true to their origins. It includes a rare and delicious Pinot Grigio Rosato. more... |
