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25 Jan 2012 by Richard Hemming
The next time you're popping into Selfridge's on Oxford Street to pick up a Tiffany necklace or a Hermès handbag, you might also want to check out their wine by the glass. Their Wonder Bar is...
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28 Nov 2011 by Richard Hemming
Oddbins are gradually rehabilitating themselves on the unforgiving UK high street. It's a name that has been through all manner of fortunes now, most recently being bought by European Food Brokers...
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25 Nov 2011 by Julia Harding MW
I cannot recall writing the initials GV (good value) quite as often as I did at a recent tasting of wines from Vine Trail, a specialist importer of small-domaine French wines based in Bristol,...
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18 Nov 2011 by Jancis Robinson
The title is fairly self-explanatory, M&S being the current name for Marks & Spencer, one of the UK's more reliable retailers and one whose wine selection is constantly changing to take...
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28 Oct 2011 by Jancis Robinson and Richard Hemming
Disclosure: since January 2011, Richard has been the drinks writer for Sainsbury's Magazine, published by Seven Publishing on behalf of the supermarket. Partly because of Richard's...
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19 Oct 2011 by Jancis Robinson
The once-loved, much-discussed UK chain of wine stores Oddbins is relaunching today with a much-reduced number of stores, 37, but with a new gimmick that will see customers decide the price of...
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12 Oct 2011 by Jancis Robinson
As outlined here , all Waitrose wines (including all champagne and fortified wines) are being reduced by 25% for the next week, provided you buy at least six bottles.
Only last...
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12 Oct 2011 by Jancis Robinson
As forecast last week by Purple pager George Biswas, who seems particularly well informed about this big UK retailer, in this thread on our Members' forum, Waitrose begin one of their 25%-off...
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19 Aug 2011 by Richard Hemming
Jancis' most recent review of UK retailer Marks & Spencer back in April was called Some great value from M&S . Now, as of 18 Aug, they are following the UK supermarket trend by offering...
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10 Aug 2011 by Jancis Robinson and Richard Hemming
After a few years of stasis and concentration on price promotions, Tesco's wine department is in expansive mode once more - not before time. Novelty was the theme of the supermarket giant's...
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7 Jul 2011 by Richard Hemming & Jancis Robinson
Disclosure from Richard: since February 2011 I have been the drinks writer for Sainsbury's Magazine, as published by Seven Publishing on behalf of the supermarket. The most notable element of...
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30 Jun 2011 by Jancis Robinson
Richard has written the introduction to our joint account of tasting some of the summer selections at Majestic, the successful and expanding UK chain of wine warehouses, in Majestic's winning...
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21 Jun 2011 by Jancis Robinson
Tomorrow and for the rest of the week the UK's most respected supermarket Waitrose is offering 25% off all wines (including fortified, sparkling and champagne) to those who buy at least six...
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30 May 2011 by Jancis Robinson
10 Jul - And here is the latest update from Rowan Gormley of Naked Wines on the progress of this innovative way of selling wine. It would seem that customers prefer limits to their power:...
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24 May 2011 by Richard Hemming
24 May, 4pm - sorry, all free tickets have now been allocated! Corney & Barrow, the London-based importer and vintner, are having a summer wine tasting at the Oxo Tower in June, and have...
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