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Beer Fair, May the Forth, well, the week after actually
Great Grog Beer Fair. Saturday 11th May 1-5pm Sat 11th May 2024 1:00 pm at Greyfriars Charteris Centre, 138-140 Pleasance, Edinburgh. EH8 9RR…
Natural or nonsense?
There is a bit of an ongoing conflict in the wonderful, wacky world of wine. The movement of “natural wines” is what…
Try January is over
Well, that was a quick January. Burns night is usually when Scotland cracks anyway. We have taken delivery of a bunch of…
Christmas 2023 List!
Download the list It seems like an age ago, and behold, the calendar doesn’t lie. It was a cool crisp March in…
Terrific Terre di Valter wines
Terre Di Valter (land of Walter) wines from Camapnia in Southern Italy. Gorgeous wines getting some well deserved acclaim. https://www.greatgrog.co.uk/product/terre-di-valter-taurasi-docg-2016-new/ https://www.greatgrog.co.uk/product/fiano-di-avellino/ https://www.greatgrog.co.uk/product/terre-di-valter-greco-do-tufo-2020/…
Brand New and Antique Ghost Shop signs
We are keeping the antique ghost sign from the 19th century as a nod to the fact that there has been a…
Duty Rise on Wine 1st August 2023
Never good news when tax rises on wine. However, the UK government has decided to overhaul the alcohol duty system quite radically….
Instagram Live: Sauvignon and friends
Just before his in person tasting at the Royal Scots Richard will be live online to chat about a few of the…
Simon on Fire
Super Si was at the Scottish Arts Club, Rutland Square presenting a wee range of tasty wines….
Eurovision Wine Tasting 16th Sept 2022
To celebrate the UK hosting Europe (well, we are friends rather than foes, despite what politicians say) and yes, Australia is included!…
Wine Of the Week
Every Wednesday a Grogger be showcasing a wine we love on Facebook and Instagram The current wine of the week will have…
Richard’s Christmas Article 2021
Edinburgh is looking very busy in the centre of town this year. Glasgow has cancelled its Christmas market and this could be…
Christmas Looms on the horizon
Our new Christmas list is back from the printers and has been posted to everyone who has bought a skelp of wine…