Tag: wine guide
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Top Wines of November
It’s November once again! With Christmas cheer still a month away it would be easy to retreat to your sofa and a cosy blanket to hibernate until warmer weather returns to our shores. But fear not! The Spanish sun has come to brighten our days Rioja Month and Sherry Week! We at Bon Coeur love our Spanish tipples and have selected some of our ...
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An insider's guide to: Rioja
Nestled at the southern foothills of the Sierra de Cantabria Mountain range in Northern Spain, La Rioja is, without a doubt, a food and wine lovers paradise. It is the smallest of the seventeen autonomous Spanish communities and is predominantly (and quite rightly) internationally famous for it’s quality wine production. However, ask if anyone ...
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The Wonderful World of Sherry
Sherry... step into a new world and discover this timeless classic that is anything but old fashioned. Gone are the days when Sherry only makes an appearance at Christmas. From bright and crisp, to rich and complex, Sherry offers a surprising range of tastes to elevate your experience. Whether you are looking to sip it neat over ice, pair it with ...
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Top Wines of October
It’s the time of year when summer has faded and Christmas is just a little too far away. Never fear, we are here to cheer you up with a selection of wines of the month. We have a couple of zippy, zesty whites to bring back memories of recent summer holidays and a red that will give a big, comforting hug on a cold, windy day. We also have a ...
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An insider's guide to: Bordeaux
Referred to as la perle d’Aquitaine (the pearl of Aquitaine), Bordeaux is the sixth biggest city in France and situated in the southwest of the country. Straddled to the left bank of the River Garonne around 60km inland from the Atlantic Ocean, Bordeaux’s history has, of course, been dominated by the wine industry and is quite rightly known as ...