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Pale Ale

Pale ales are the cornerstone of craft beer at the moment. I struggle to find anything that will go down easier after…

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IPA

IPA. Short for India Pale Ale, this is favoured amognst much of the craft beer community as the slayer of lager. The…

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Are there any indigenous grapes in the New World?

    Have you ever wondered, in the middle of night as you stare at the ceiling and try to ignore the…

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Tickled Pink. Rose in the sun and snow.

 click for video Weirdly, making Rose Prosecco was illegal for the last few years. The “Prosecco” regulator thought it caused consumer confusion…

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Za Za Zoom: Wine Tasting in the Covid Age

Za Za Zoom……Wine in the Covid Age What a difference a year makes. This time last year we as an independent wine…

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White wine Zoom on You Tube

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Finish the Fino and Pass the Port

Festive Fancies I think I’m going to have to drink more Port and Sherry this year than in previous years. Not necessarily…

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“Please visit the warehouse” video

Click to see a wee video of Richard welcoming you to the warehouse…

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Private Virtual Events

Private Zoom Wine Tastings Fees and Costs Private events are charged at £150 inc vat flat rate for a host for the…

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Don’t Panic

Brexit Panic Buying? Apparently Felixtowe is the busiest container port in Britain. There are currently a few weeks delay in ships docking…

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Christmas Looms

Christmas Looms   www.greatgrog.co.ukrichard@greatgrog.co.uk Phone 0131 555 0222 17 East Cromwell Street, Edinburgh, EH6 6HD Merry Christmas from Great Grog Christmas going…

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All in the Mix

Ther I think a few myths need to be exploded here so we can all move on First of all, to have…

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“The Past, Present & Probably the Future of the Wine Trade” 1823

I don’t know how I happened across a publication with this title, but I did. It is a thick volume by James…

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