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October 2009

Christmas with Loire Valley Wines

Fri, 10/30/2009 - 12:19 — Love that wine
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Lovethatwine.co.uk looks at wine and food pairing ideas over the Christmas period

Christmas is approaching fast and many of you may be starting to think about that special Christmas dinner and wines to match.
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Louis Jadot launches ‘Burgundy Art Collection’

Wed, 10/28/2009 - 12:08 — Love that wine
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Spoil family and friends with a Louis Jadot art collection this Christmas

Looking for a suitable Christmas present? Then why not buy the wine lover amongst your family or friends a Louis Jadot art collection?

The collection featuring some of Louis Jardot’s most iconic vineyard and winery images has been launched to celebrate The winery's 150th vintage and the 40th anniversary for their winemaker Jacques Lardière.Read more

Villa Maria supports Anish Kapoor exhibition

Wed, 10/28/2009 - 11:30 — Love that wine
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Enjoy a glass of the New Zealand winery's Riesling at exclusive Sunday evening viewings

New Zealand wine – Villa Maria – will be providing a glass of its Private Bin Riesling to visitors to the Anish Kapoor exhibition at The Royal Academy of Arts.

Due to popular demand, the academy has committed to adding three exclusive Sunday evening viewings on 8-22 November and 6 December.

The exhibition showcases Kapoor’s career to date including a number of new and previously unseen works.Read more

Wine Gallery to showcase Bordeaux’s best

Mon, 10/26/2009 - 14:15 — Love that wine
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Taste Bordeaux's most famous wines for a fraction of the price at the Wine Gallery

Visitors to Bordeaux can now sample 'first growths' and the prestigious Right Bank’s top wines including Cheval Blanc and Ausone - thanks to a new tasting bar.

The Wine Gallery opened its doors on Thursday (October 22 2009). It offers visitors the chance to sample many of the region's most famous wines, that would normally cost hundreds of pounds a bottle.

Wines on offer include Margaux, Lafite, Latour, Haut Brion, Mouton, Ausone, Cheval Blanc and Leoville Les Cas.

The wine Gallery was financed by Bordeaux negociant’s Bordeaux Winebank and Max Bordeaux.Read more

Alternatives to Sauvignon Blanc

Mon, 10/26/2009 - 13:47 — Love that wine
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By Laura Rhys, Sommelier of the Year


Sauvignon Blanc has enjoyed a huge increase in popularity in recent years and it’s not hard to see why. Dry, crisp, fruity and elegant, these wines are very easy to enjoy, with or without food, in rain or shine. So, where does a die-hard Sauvignon Blanc fan turn when they fancy trying something a little different but still with some of the same qualities as Sauvignon Blanc? Here are a few suggestions... hopefully just in time for an Indian summer! Read more

Restaurant wines go online

Thu, 10/22/2009 - 14:22 — Love that wine
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Internet retailer to launch new restaurant wine site.

Over 200 quality wines currently only exclusive to restaurants and bars are set to become available online.

The new site, which is to be officially launched at The Wine Show in London, which starts today (October 22-25), is being run in conjunction with online wine and spirits e-tailer, The Purveyor.Read more

La Tour D'Argent to auction wine

Wed, 10/21/2009 - 16:07 — Love that wine
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Parisian landmark to auction off 18,000 wines dating back centuries

La Tour D'Argent  - one of Europe's oldest restaurants - with a renowned wine cellar of nearly half a million bottles dating back centuries, lpans to hold a wine auction for the first time.

The restaurant, a Paris landmark, wants to raise €1m (£902,000) for renovation and investment and will auction off 18,000 bottles in December.Read more

Taking a journey around the Indian Subcontinent

Wed, 10/21/2009 - 15:32 — Love that wine
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An Indian food and wine experience with Mehek restaurant

Mehek in the heart of the City of London is a spacious Indian restaurant, popular with city slickers.

Just a short walk from Liverpool Station, the restaurant’s long bar, balconied upper dining area, draped crystal chandeliers and bold red wall panels combined with muted lighting give the impression that you have just walked into a large club rather than a curry house.

The restaurant's menu is based on real Indian food - with plenty of delicate spices and no artificial colourings. The usual suspects are of course present, but also some interesting dishes taking you on a journey across the Indian subcontinent.Read more

Oz Clarke to star at The London Wine Show

Tue, 10/20/2009 - 14:53 — Love that wine
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Spend an hour with celebrity wine experrt Oz Clarke at the Wine Show

The countdown has began for the start of the four-day 2009 London Wine Show which promises to provide wine lovers with a whole host of fun and activities.

Get the chance to taste a range of wines from key wine regions around the world at the biggest consumer show to be held at the Business Design Centre, Islington, London, from Thursday October 22-25.

Meet the experts including wine writers Tim Atkins, Robert Joseph and of course the celebrity Oz Clarke - the notorious character, whose recent TV show with James May of Top Gear have made him a household name.

He will take to the stage and lead a theatrical wine tasting session with a difference throughout the show.Read more