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What does buying wine ‘En Primeur’ mean?

Fine Wine Manager Rob Chase enjoys a glass of Bordeaux on Southwold beachRob Chase, Adnams Fine Wine Manager, explains. For those of you who have not yet dared, or considered, dipping your toe into this particular puddle, purchasing wine En Primeur might sound like stepping into space, but the concept is pretty simple and straight forward. The Californians call En Primeur, ‘Futures’, which in a way sums... Read more
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Top six picnic wine recommendations

Wines for picnicsSummer has officially started. The evidence is clear. Southwold's beach has sprouted impressive Norman-inspired castles replete with flags, moats and tom-thumb-sized defenders of the sandy realm. While the young architects are battling with the vagaries of buckets and gravity, their parents often have something else on their minds; how to stop the sand from getting... Read more
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Drink me or keep me?

Glass of red wine, Southwold beachWhat's the difference between wines you can keep, and those that need drinking soon? It has been estimated that most wine is consumed within 24 hours of purchase (or in many cases, just 20 minutes - the time it takes to get from shop to home). A small proportion of us have a cellar or... Read more
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Five tips for choosing wines for your wedding

Wedding coupleHundreds of couples getting married over the next few weeks find themselves caught up with Royal Wedding fever, indeed, we've just brewed our special edition Royal Wedding Ale to celebrate the event. Unless your initials happen to be W and C, we can't brew a beer especially for you I'm afraid, but what we can... Read more
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8 Top Tips for Choosing Wine in a Restaurant

The Victoria HotelWe've all been there at some point. You have no problem choosing your food, but what to do about the wine? You'll often be presented with a long list, with perhaps a sentence at best describing it. If you don't know any of the wines, it's a step into the unknown - after all, you... Read more
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