Wine Club Articles

  • Racy Riesling from the Clare Valley

    Mar 23 2024

    The New World home to Riesling is arguably the Clare Valley in Australia.  making an apperance in our Feburay and March case for 2024 Matthew reviews his love of the Wakefield Esate and hy the Taylor family is producing the Racy Riesling.

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  • Marvellous Malbec from Zuccardi

    Mar 14 2024

    Mary had a taste for Malbec, here she reviews this star in our range that has been selected for our Feburary and March Wine Club seleciton.

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  • Barolo at it's Best this Christmas

    Dec 16 2023

    Get Mary on the topic of Barolo and she will not stop.  For drinking this Christmas, Mary has opted for our ever popular Barolo from the Manfredi Family, an independent family estate we have been working with for some years now. 

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  • Celebrating the Cave Cooperatives of France

    Dec 04 2023

    Cooperative winemaking in the South of France has a rich and enduring history that dates back to the late 19th century. This region, renowned for its diverse terroirs and exceptional grape varieties, has witnessed the evolution of cooperative wineries as a means to empower local growers and improve the quality of their wines.  Here Philip looks a the new products we have taken on from the Caes Coopeatives de Cebazan.

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  • Cracking Claret, a Seasonal Favourite from Château Argadens

    Jul 12 2023

    When it's good it's very good... This month Philip discusses how this cracking Merlot-led Claret from Château Argadens has made it into our Wine Club selection.

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  • Magical Marius, Great Value Monastrell from Spain

    Jun 12 2023

    Matthew is well aware of our historic relationship with Piquaras. He has opted for this Monastrell led wine as a perfect addition to the Weavers Wine Club.

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  • My Journey on the Malbec Blend

    Oct 15 2020

    I started my wine journey with Weavers when Philip handed me a bottle of ‘Los Poetas’. As a devoted fan of the Old World and more traditional wines, ‘Los Poetas’ gave me a truly memorable insight into the New World and led me to re-evaluate my preferences!

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  • Sensational Stellenbosch

    Aug 01 2020

    The family-owned Jordan Wine Estate, situated in Stellenbosch, South Africa is right at the beating heart of the renowned Cape Winelands. Gary and Kathy Jordan have been making award-winning wines since 1993 on their 164 hectare hillside property which has evolved over the years to include a wine tasting centre, luxury accommodation, a delicatessen-style bakery and a world-class restaurant where visitors can relax and enjoy fine Cape wines and local Cape fare surrounded by breathtaking views of Table Mountain, False Bay and the Stellenbosch Mountains.

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  • Cascadia Syrah

    Aug 01 2020

    When thinking about American wines Washington State may not be the first place that comes to mind but it is actually the 2nd most prolific wine producing region of the U.S.A, with the Yakima Valley alone being home to over 120 wineries.

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  • Muscadet

    Aug 01 2020

    The Louis Métaireau Grand Mouton Domaine is located between the Sèvre and Maine rivers, at the heart of the Muscadet Appellation, in the commune of Saint-Fiacre-sur-Maine.

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  • Cotes d'Auvergne

    Aug 01 2020

    One of the best parts of being in the wine business is being able to explore the lesser known vineyard regions of the world and uncovering hidden gems. The pursuit of these lesser known treasures can lead you to some unlikely areas but occasionally you find that something that has been hiding right under your nose.

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  • Hello World!

    Jun 01 2020

    The Finca La Estacada estate resides in the La Mancha region of central Spain (about 40 minutes drive from Madrid). It has strong historical roots and is not only the site of the Roman built road between Segóbriga and Completum (modern-day Alcala de Henares) but was also once owned by Queen Maria Christina, the widow of Ferdinand VII. The modern winery that exists today was built in 2001 and is an idylic marriage between past and present with a focus on producing interesting wines often utilising grape varieties uncommon in the region.

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  • Oliver Zeter Goes Back To His Roots

    Jun 01 2020

    The wines of Pfalz producer Oliver Zeter have featured in previous Wine Club cases when I've focused on his affinity for the Sauvignon Blanc grape variety - a real oddity for this part of Germany. Oliver got his passion for Sauvignon Blanc when spending a year working at a South African vineyard. Upon returning the Pfalz he felt that there were enough similarities between the vineyards he had experienced abroad and those of his birth place to successfully cultivate varieties other than Riesling. 

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  • Chateau Burgozone

    Jun 01 2020

    The wines of Central and Eastern Europe are sadly underrepresented on the UK wine scene, owing largely to a totally unjustified reputation for poor quality coupled with strong support by their domestic and neighbouring markets. I have included wines from Romania previously in the Wine Club, but this month I would like to turn your attention to a Bulgarian producer which caught my attention at a tasting earlier this year.

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  • Carignan, Wines to Watch Out For

    Jun 01 2020

    People are always asking me which new styles and grape varieties will be coming into vogue in the near future. It is with perhaps surprising regualrity that my answer will actually be something that has been in production for many years. The increased focus on the Carignan grape variety backs this up with the vines used to produce this particular wine having spent over a century in the wine trade. That's almost as long as Weavers has existed!

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  • A Family Affair

    Jun 01 2020

    As is so often the case in wine production, the Vina San Esteban winery was set up by a father and son team who themselves come from a long line of grape growers. Founder José Vicente had been well established in the Aconcagua Valley for many years but it was his son Horacio whose passion for the finished product led him to first France and then California to learn the the art of winemaking. 

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  • Cooperation in the South of France

    Jun 01 2020

    Despite lacking the same global recognition and prestige of the illustrious wineries of the likes of Bordeaux, Burgundy and Chateauneuf-du-Pape, the South Western corner of France has an equally long and important history. 

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  • Les Vignerons D'Estézargues, Wines in Harmony With Nature

    Jun 01 2020

    People often ask me for my take on the sulphite free 'natural wines'. These are commonly featured in the press and I must admit that they appear to be gaining some traction, even if its only in the psyche of the wine-drinking public due to their rarity on UK wine shelves. 

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  • Catalan Wines

    Jun 01 2020

    The Catalan region in the North East of Spain has many wines of international renown, most specifically the deep brooding reds of Priorat and the popular sparkling Cavas. There are however a multitude of styles produced here and today Catalonia stands as Spain's second most important wine producing region. 

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  • The Original 'Flying Wine Maker'

    Jun 01 2020

    The concept of the 'flying winemaker', who takes charge at multiple wineries - often in different countries, has become a familiar practice in recent years. These phenomenally experienced and highly skilled individuals tend to have unparalled knowledge of terroir, vineyard, and winery practices. They specialise in parachuting into struggling producers who need guidance of how to best utilise their wineries and vineyards.

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  • Great Wine From Puglia

    Apr 01 2020

    It's fair to say that we've gone a little Italian crazy here at Weavers, but I make absolutely no apology for it! It can be really hard to find good quality Italian wines in the UK and we just seem to have come across a real flurry of them at the moment, and I'm not about to pass up the opportunity to stock them.

     

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  • Traditional, Unique and a bit Different - It Must Be Austria

    Apr 01 2020

    After our longstanding partnership with our previous supplier of Austrian wine came to an end Mary set herself the task of finding a producer with a great history and wines that are exciting and a little bit different. Allow us to introduce you to Domäne Baumgartner.

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  • Sheer delight from Alan McCorkindale

    Apr 01 2020

    There are many ways in which a winemaker can reduce their carbon footprint and minimise their impact on the ecological balance of their vineyards. Common options include reducing the use of pesticides or picking the grapes by hand rather than using heavy machinery. Kiwi winemaker Alan McCorkindale however, has opted to make the most of another local resource. wines.

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  • Ripasso: Amarone’s Little Cousin

    Apr 01 2020

    This is one of my all time favourite wines, it has all the character and richness of some of the more famous big Italian reds but at half the price!

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