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We are a friendly, independent wine merchant with a reputation for sourcing fine,
artisanal wines, many of which you won’t find elsewhere. We have a talent for spotting
tall poppies, unearthing rough diamonds and using ungainly metaphors. Our mission
is to surprise and entertain, but above all to find wines that punch above their
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Mullineux Kloof Street Red 2011 - only £9.95
"Really superb stuff" - The Telegraph
Two great reviews in the press for this brilliant value wine from the annoyingly talented see more...
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Vacqueyras, Lao Muse, Clos du Caveau 2009
Simply beautiful Rhone red
Vacqueyras, Lao Muse, Clos du Caveau 2009
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Godello, 'As Sortes' Rafael Palacios 2011
"Magnificent" - Jancis Robinson
“The structure is like a very see more...
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Wine Stars Finalist! A "Dragon's Den" for winemakers
Seriously good Tasmanian Pinot Noir
'WINE STARS' TOP 10 FINALIST!"The 2009 is the Pinot Noir of the decade at Spring Vale " - Dav see more...
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Brilliant new vintages of two Swig heroes...
Two of the best-value reds in our portfolio!
Two of the best-value red wines in our portfolio!Chateau de Durfort and Clos de Caveau have m see more...
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Barolo Cannubi Boschis, Luciano Sandrone 2007
"Nothing short of stunning" - The Wine Advocate, 97 points
Luciano Sandrone is one of the leading lights in Piedmont. No grower has managed to so brillian see more...
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Saumur Blanc Les Fresnettes 2009
"Coche Dury" style - 93 points
Saumur Blanc 'Les Fresnettes', Chateau de Targé, 2009
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Adi Badenhorst's barnstorming bargain!
A burst of springtime in a glass!
A A Badenhorst 'Papegaai' White, Swartland 2012Handmadefor Swig's customers - 100 cases in total6 b see more...
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Jancis Robinson's 'Wine of the Week'
A fantastic Malbec, arriving late April
Ar Guentota Malbec, Belasco de Baquedano, Alto Valle de Agrelo,
Lujan de Cay see more...
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Watch out! There’s a wine pervert in your neighbourhood
Posted on October 07, 2012
I’m a wine pervert. As I walk to work in the morning, while you may still be in your dressing-gown, I like to peer into your recycling bins and peek at your bottles. I get my kicks when I see … Continue reading →
A few simple ideas to enhance your wine drinking experience
Posted on July 19, 2012
Wine is a performer and it merits a little respect. Violinists tend not to play in mittens and ballerinas don’t perform in hob-nailed boots, yet everyday I see wines being handicapped by simple blunders that prevent them showing their best. … Continue reading →
If you are taking your first steps along the wine path, here are a few pointers …
Posted on July 11, 2012
Pottery fragments unearthed in China show that winemaking was practiced in the 7th century BC, so one might think that in the ensuing nine thousand years, we humans might have reached some sort of consensus on how best to enjoy … Continue reading →