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Trappist
Trappist beers are brewed to this day by the monasteries – six in Belgium, two in the Netherlands, and one each in…
Stout or Porter
Stouts and Porters will normally refer to beer that includes roasted malts or barely. Originally stout use to refer to a beer…
Saison
Saison (French for Season) is a pale ale that is highly carbonated, fruity, spicy and often bottle conditioned. Historically brewed at lower…
Pale Ale
Pale ales are the cornerstone of craft beer at the moment. I struggle to find anything that will go down easier after…
IPA
IPA. Short for India Pale Ale, this is favoured amognst much of the craft beer community as the slayer of lager. The…
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…
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…
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…
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…
“Please visit the warehouse” video
Click to see a wee video of Richard welcoming you to the warehouse…
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…
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…