Each month we have an in-depth look at a wine estate that has particularly impressed us. We give some background to the estate and describe some of their best wines in detail. There is also a discounted offer with some great savings. Please note that stocks are sometimes limited and not all the wines may be currently available. By clicking on the link a pdf version of the offer will be produced in a new window.
Our older focus offers are still online for information purposes, please visit the Focus Offer Archive.
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Hanwood Estate, Australia
McWilliams has remained family-owned since it was established in 1877. It is Australia’s most awarded winery and the Hanwood Estate range has become a benchmark for quality. The rise of the Aussie dollar has pushed up prices on all Australian wines so it is real pleasure to offer these premium varietal wines with savings of up to £25 including free delivery on 12 bottles or more. More... |
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Bodegas Penafiel, Ribera del Duero, Spain
At Barcelona University 15 friends shared a dream to make great wine and in 1996 they joined forces to find an exceptional site. Their search ended in Ribera del Duero with the purchase of 22ha of vineyards and Bodegas Penafiel was born! This new and ambitious winery is a rising star in Spanish wine. Reasonable pricing and our ability to buy direct means the prices are quite exceptional. More... |
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Les Hauts de Montfort 'Les Megalithes' from Stephane Vedeau
In Decanter’s September issue Stephane Vedeau's 'Les Megalithes' from Minervois was voted the best Languedoc wine tasted. It was also one of the cheapest and so when in December Decanter chose the best values from 1242 French wines it came in 9th, amongst wines three or four times the price. We have secured Stephane’s remaining stock and it is due here towards the end of January. More... |
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Vinas del Vero, Somontano, Spain
Situated midway between the Mediterranean and the Atlantic, in the foothills of the Pyrenees, Somontano is a new and dynamic wine region. Vinas del Vero has driven the rise in quality through its focus on premium wines from an ultra-modern winery and immaculately tended vineyards. This is an ambitious, different and exciting estate, combining the best of Old World traditions and New World innovation. More... |
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Hazendal Wine Estate, South Africa
Set in the picturesque Bottelary Hills, Hazendal is one of the oldest and most beautiful wine estates in the Stellenbosch area. With the fruit from 60 hectares of mature vines, renowned winemaker Ronell Wiid, crafts an excellent range, highly regarded in South Africa but something of an insider’s wine elsewhere. Our focus offer reveals more about four of these award-winning wines. More... |
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Von Schleinitz, Germany
We are delighted to introduce the wines of Von Schleinitz to the UK. We have not previously imported German wines but the remarkable quality of Konrad Hahn’s wines convinced us to start. He crafts Riesling of great intensity and richness in both dry and off-dry styles from the steeply sloping vineyards of the Mosel valley. We loved the wines and are sure you will too – especially with savings of up to £17. More... |
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Bodegas Navajas, Rioja
Antonio Navajas runs this friendly, family-owned Bodega, together with his wife and two children. Given the scale of most Rioja production, Antonio takes a refreshingly different, hands-on approach. His wines have plenty of ripe fruit and vanilla oak flavours and are extraordinarily delicious. With savings of up to £14 a case, no Rioja-lover should miss out. More... |
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Beaujolais 2009
There is always a lot of hyperbole surrounding vintages in France but we have to say that the 2009 vintage really does show the magic of authentic Beaujolais. We have four impressive wines ranging from AC Beaujolais to Fleurie. These are the perfect way to discover just how good this vintage is, and if you have not tried Beaujolais for a while you may be surprised by the premium quality of our selected estates. More... |
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Thandi Fairtrade Wines
Based in Stellenbosch, Thandi was the first wine brand to achieve Fairtrade accreditation. This means that their suppliers are paid fair prices for their grapes and they support projects in the local community. However Thandi is firstly about quality and their range is modern and fruit-driven in style yet true to their South African origins. We have selected the four best wines with savings of up to £13. More... |
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French Mediterranean Reds
The Mediterranean climate with its mild winters and warm dry summers is ideal for growing grapes. The search for premium quality however has led producers up into the relative cool of the hills. In the course of the last thirty years wines from particular terroirs, such as Pic Saint Loup and Montpeyroux, have really begun to stand out. This focus offer brings together four wines of character and individuality from these areas. More... |
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Ch. d'Angles, La Clape
For the eight years he was Technical Director at Ch. Lafite-Rothschild, Eric Fabre was responsible for some of the world’s finest wines. Yet his dream was his own vineyard on the Mediterranean and in 2001, this dream was finally realised with Ch. d’Angles in the La Clape region of the Languedoc. With vineyards running down to the Mediterranean shore, the setting was idyllic, but Eric also recognised the potential of the exceptional terroir. More... |
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Domaine des Baumard, Loire Valley
Florent Baumard’s Savennières is one of the world’s greatest dry white wines. However, the Domaine produces superb wines across a range of styles and flavours and this Focus Offer highlights some of these. It includes his renowned Cremant de Loire and Anjou Rouge, plus the unique and remarkable Vert de l’Or. And since it was impossible not to include at least one Savennières, we have the Clos du Papillon from the magical 2005 vintage. more... |
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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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Fairtrade Offer
Two billion people - a third of humanity - still survive on less than $2 a day. Unfair trade rules keep them in poverty and they also face the challenge of climate change. As one of the leading retailers of Fairtrade wines, Hawkshead Wines is promoting awareness of Fairtrade issues by discounting all our Fairtrade wines by 10% from now till the end of March. Quality has never been higher and at our reduced prices the wines are exceptional value. more... |
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Marquis de Goulaine
The Touraine Sauvignon from the Marquis de Goulaine is deservedly one of our most popular wines. Its success prompted a visit to the Chateau in the Loire Valley to meet Robert, the eleventh Marquis de Goulaine and try his other wines. The uniformly high quality and great value across the range means we are delighted to present this focus offer on the Marquis’ wines. more... |