Star Wines now at Waterside Wines
We are very pleased to be offering top quality wine selections from Elton John, Kylie Minogue, Gary Barlow and Gordon Ramsey. Elton John: Elton John Zero Blanc de Blancs is one of the most interesting celebrity-backed wines on the market. It is a premium, 0% alcohol Blanc de Blancs made from...
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Should You Buy Cheap Plonk ?
Well the simple answer is No!!!Or at least be very wary and here are the reasons why!!If you are buying a bottle of wine for lets say £6 or lessAprox….£2.50 is made up of dutyAt least £1.00 goes on bottling, packaging and shipping for each bottleThe wholesaler , retailer...
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Wines of the Week: French Chablis
French Chablis is one of the most distinctive white wines in the world, originating from Chardonnay and produced in the northernmost part of Burgundy, France. The cool climate and strict AOC (Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée) rules gives it a very different style from richer Chardonnay’s elsewhere. Chablis has a semi-continental climate with...
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The Origins of the Malbec Grape and the Argentinian Prominence Today
The Malbec grape originates from France but became well known around the world after finding it’s true home in Argentina. Malbec originated from southwestern France, and was most prominent in Cahors, where it has been apart of it’s culture for centuries. Malbec saw a sharp decline in France around...
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Wine of the Week: Zuccardi Los Olivos Malbec
Zuccardi Los Olivos Malbec is a smooth, fruit-forward Uco Valley Malbec known for it’s ripe black fruit varieties, soft tannins, and a touch of spice. With a distinct aroma of black and red fruits, floral notes, spice, and more oak-derived tones. Accompanying the aroma is a medium to full...
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Wine of the Week: Chateau Musar 2018 Bekaa Valley
Chateau Musar 2018 is a richly layered, distinctive red wine, a complex, aromatic, and texturally elegant red wine from Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley. Combining red and black fruits with dried fruit spice, leather, and earthy notes. With a spicy, warm, and black fruit aroma, a palate with cherries, dark chocolate,...
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The Art of Pairing Wines with Everyday Food
The art of pairing wines with everyday food comes down to finding that perfect balance, when you match the weight, acidity, sweetness, and intensity of the wine with the right cuisine, they both benefit from each others textures. There is a reason humble foods make for light hearted pairings,...
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Our Albarino Wines of the Week:
Albarino wines are bright, zesty, saline-kissed whites from the Atlantic coasts of Spain and Portugal, known for there high-acidity, stone-fruit varieties, and an unmistakable sea-spray freshness. As well as being some of the most food-friendly whites in the world. Here are three Albarino wines we’d recommend. La Val Orballo Albarino is...
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Larry Cherubino: Leading Australian Wine Producer
Few winemakers can embody both tradition and innovation as effectively as Larry Cherubino, with a career spanning across three decades he is widely regarded for his influence in modern Australian wine making. Cherubino has built a reputation for being precise, sustainable, and a constant pursuit of terroir expression. Cherubino originally...
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