New Wine Arrivals
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New Wine Frontiers
The Bon Coeur buying team are always on the lookout for exciting new wines from up-and-coming regions. Central and Eastern Europe is proving to be a fascinating area of vinous delights; from hidden gems such as the multi-faceted Grüner Veltliner from Austria, zesty Assyrtiko from Greece, as well as complex Lebanese reds from Caladoc and ...
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A trip to Marqués de Murrieta
This legendary bodega is intrinsically linked with the history of the region having been established in 1852 by Don Luciano Murrieta, with the vineyards located in the southernmost part of La Rioja Alta. It is one of the oldest and most respected bodegas of Rioja, with almost 300 hectares of vines. Marqués de Murrieta are one of the few wineries ...
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In Profile... Bodega Zuccardi
Background Bodega Zuccardi was founded in 1963 when Italian settler, Alberto Zuccardi, whose background was in engineering and irrigation, planted the first vines in the Mendoza region of Argentina. Fast forward almost 60 years and the family company is now run by the 3rd generation of the Zuccardi family and thriving in the Uco Valley, a cooler ...
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Champagne Pol Roger Cuvee Sir Winston Churchill 2013 Launch
It’s not every day you get the opportunity to experience the illustrious Prestige Cuvée from Pol Roger, Winston Churchill, so when I was offered this golden ticket - to taste the newly released 2013 vintage, at Home restaurant in Leeds, I obviously jumped at the chance. The event was hosted by the enigmatic Hubert de Billy, the great-great ...
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Reverdito Recommendations
The Reverdito winery in La Morra was established in 2000, and represents a long journey embarked on by Silvano Reverdito beginning the late 1960s. The estate is now in the hands of his children; Michele and Sabina, who continue to craft authentic Langhe wines with soul, personality and character. They own 20-hectares of vines in Piedmont ...