2016 Vintage Port

Warner Edwards Honeybee Gin 70cl

Danielle says

With 28 natural botanicals, Warner Edwards honeybee gin is infused with luscious local honey and a dollop of golden nectar from their own hives on Falls Farm, Northamptonshire. A floral and zesty gin with a long, lingering and gently sweet finish. Warner Edwards recommend it served with Mediterranean Tonic water, and garnished with a slice of lemon and a few sage leaves.

From Warner Edwards: This naturally sweet gin has been released in partnership with the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS), and each bottle sold helps to support their work. This is the first time the UK’s leading gardening charity has partnered with a spirit brand, and will include a series of seriously exciting sustainability initiatives. We want you to get involved and help our bee population fly to new heights, so each bottle of Honeybee Gin comes with a packet of wildflower seeds for you to plant your own bee-friendly botanicals.

Corkscrew Club Cases

Ashley says

This case is designed for the explorer in you. I have carefully selected these wines to match every occasion with interactive food and wine pairing and technical bits and bobs, like how it got from vine to wine.

Use this case to discover new favourites and stay ahead of the trends.

We have 3 cases to choose from:

Crystal Case

Our trademark case. Be enthralled with a mixed selection of 6 red and 6 white (and the odd rose wine). One of each so you can explore 12 completely different wines.

Ruby Case

Try 12 bottles of pure red wine indulgence. Various styles from light to big and bold. In the case you will receive two of each.

Gold Case

This is our liquid gold pure white wine case. In this you will receive wines from the light and the aromatic to the rich and concentrated. Each case contains 12 wines with two of each.

Benefits

Delivery is free if you are local to Oundle (within a rough 30 mile radius).
10% off the second case.
Food and wine pairing suggestions.
15% off any wines in the case (when brought in store).
Expand your wine knowledge.

You can buy a trial case by ordering your chosen option below. If you would prefer to sign up to the quarterly case then please contact us on 01832 273502 or pop into one of our stores, so we can set up your subscription which you can opt out of at any time.

2016 Vintage Port

An article written by Philip Amps about the recent 2016 Vintage Port release and details of how you can get your hands on some!

2016 Vintage Port Declaration and Offer

This is the first large declaration since the 2011 release, but the volumes are about 30% smaller than in 2011. With production at some houses around half a normal vintage, the wines will be in demand especially as news breaks how good they are across the board!!

2016 was an extremely difficult year in the Douro, heavy rainfall during the winter and spring followed by record breaking temperatures in the summer and autumn. Paul Symington commented it was 43 degrees in Pinhao in September, now that is hot! It was a year where every house had to be on their toes and look after their vines very carefully to ensure the best fruit was picked. Nature ensured the wine makers and viticulturists earnt their wages during this year.

My tasting notes are full of descriptions such as poise, elegance, style, power and balance but rather than take my word for it, come and taste the wines:

Wednesday 6th June
4pm – 7pm
Market Place Store

I promise you will be impressed. Every cellar should have some 2016s in it. The offer will close on Friday 29th June 2018.

Click here to download a copy of our offer.

Our orders have to be with the Houses at the start of July 2018 and the wines will be shipped in November. We have allocations on the wines so please be aware we may have to allocate stock if we over sell any of the Houses. There are two columns of prices. The first is for Under Bond purchases and the second is including Duty and VAT at the current rates. If the government changes the rates between now and delivery, we will, unfortunately have to pass it on.

Payment will be taken once we have confirmed our orders with the Port Houses.

Kind Regards,

Philip Amps
Director