Grape Varieties, Part 6 Aromatic and Medium Dry Whites
We have put together a short series of articles that will help you find the right wine for your tastes. Take a look and find some grape varieties that suit the style you like best. We hope you find it...
View ArticleVasse Felix Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2010
Vasse Felix Semillon Sauvignon Blanc is bright pale straw in colour with a pale grass-green tinge. A wonderfully fragrant wine with aromas of passionfruit, lime, pretty floral nuances and sweet herbal...
View ArticleVegetarian wine-the perfect companion to your vegetarian dish
When you host a dinner party, it is important that you cater for all your guest’s needs. An important thing to note here is whether any of your guests are vegetarians. You may feel downhearted at such...
View ArticleInspire your dishes with fruit wines
When you ponder upon which bottle of wine should accompany your evening meal, you may not give fruit wine a second thought. You may think this is far better suited in a refreshing summer cocktail,...
View ArticleVistamar Wine From Chile | Smithfield Wine Merchants UK
Here at Smithfield Wine merchants in Manchester we carry a great range of wines from Vistamar in Chile. Vistamar wines come from vineyards in the broad Central Valley, through to the truly individual...
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Smithfield Wine Merchants, Manchester, UK. Please take a few moments to view our video presentation
View ArticleSmithfield Wine Merchants at the Big Indie Wine Festival, Manchester
We attended the Big Independent Wine Merchants Festival in Manchester together with Tony Wellings of Catalyst Wine Services,
View ArticleCasas del Bosque Vineyards and Winery
If you have ever visited Casas del Bosque Vineyards and Winery in Chile you will know that they provide an all round excellent experience, from the vineyards, through the winery to fine wining and...
View ArticleMarsala Fortified Wine, a dessert wine from Sicily | Smithfield Wine Merchant UK
An introduction to Marsala Fortified Wine, a little gem from Sicily. Here at Smithfield Wine Merchants in Manchester we offer two examples of Marsala Fino, Sperone Cremovo from Giacomo Sperone in a 75...
View ArticleA Potted History of Mead
Between 20,000 and 40,000 years ago, there is the first suggestion of man's knowledge of mead. As nomads drifted out of Africa and into the Mediterranean they took with them bees, honey and, perhaps...
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