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The Price of Fuel & Wine Tasting Dates
March 14, 2022
We saw a cartoon this week (from the brilliant "Mac") showing a couple sitting at their kitchen table reading the paper.  Husband says to wife "I've done the sums and we can either fill the car up with petrol, or buy Chelsea Football club." We've had a letter from the national carriers we use (APC) […]
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February Bin Ends, Suffolk Wine Courses & New Website Features
February 7, 2022
February Bin Ends As anticipated, Monday's stocktake revealed a few more oddments that we would like to move through. These are in the Online Deals section of the website which you can browse by clicking here. Some of these lines are coming to a natural end, others are the final few bottles of an outgoing […]
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Our Christmas 2021 Opening Hours
December 1, 2021
Christmas Opening Hours Please find below details of our Christmas 2021 Opening Hours.  Normal opening hours (see the end of this email) apply until Christmas Eve. Friday 24th December: 10am-1pmSaturday 25th December: ClosedSunday 26th December: ClosedMonday 27th December: ClosedTuesday 28th December: ClosedWednesday 29th December: 10am-4pmThursday 30th December: 10am-4pmFriday 31st December: 10am-4pm (local delivery service available)Saturday 1st January: ClosedSunday 2nd January: ClosedMonday 3rd January: ClosedTuesday 4th January ClosedBack […]
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Black Friday & Stock Issues
November 26, 2021
My daughter has been looking to buy a television.  Being the organised person that she is, she has done her research checking prices at both local and national retailers.  She has been watching the online prices daily which, interestingly, are identical for this particular make and model wherever she looks.  Recently the retailers she has been monitoring all advertised […]
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Alcohol units and calories
October 18, 2017
Wines of Interest is committed to the Public Health Responsibility Deal in relation to the consumption of alcohol. To this extent we provide this information on alcoholic units, how to calculate them and the associated calorific values. Please note however that we are Wine Merchants and not doctors nor scientists. If you require more detailed […]
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How much to pay
October 18, 2017
This is almost an unanswerable question because we all have different tastes and budgets – this influences our opinion of what may, or may not, be good value for money.  Regardless of your budget we hope that this information will help you to decide where your money is best spent! How Much Should I Spend […]
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Storing wine
October 18, 2017
The facts on storing wine are mostly common sense, but serving wine is more subjective. Nevertheless, we offer some guidelines in case they are of help. Where Should I Store My Wine?Cellars are ideal because the wine will be kept at a fairly constant temperature, out of direct sunlight and away from vibration. They are […]
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Organic, vegetarian and biodynamic wines
October 18, 2017
Interest is increasing in organic products. We have explored how organic, and other environmental, trends now affect the production of wine. This leaflet sets out to answer those questions that our customers ask us most frequently. What Is Organic Wine?The legal definition for wines made within the European Community is “wine made from organically grown […]
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Wine faults
October 18, 2017
Wine is a “living” product involving the use of oxygen, bacteria and yeast in its production. If the levels of these are not managed correctly by the Winemaker, faults may occur in the finished wine. Here is a brief guide: What Are The Main Wine Faults?Oxidation, High Sulphur Dioxide, Reductive Odours, Volatile Acidity, Corkiness and […]
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Real cork, plastic or screw cap?
October 18, 2017
Many wines are now sealed with closures other than cork. Various forms of plastic cork have been around for some time, and the screw-cap is also very popular. In response to your questions we have put together a few facts. Why Use Plastic Corks?Plastic corks eliminate the problem of “corked” wine and exclude oxygen from […]
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Buying wine in France
October 18, 2017
Encouraged by successive chancellors of varied political hue, many consumers have taken their wine business to the Channel ports. Not surprisingly disappointments are frequent; it is not unusual to hear customers bemoaning that an apparent bargain on a French shelf turns into drain-cleaner in a glass back home. No sympathy from us, I'm afraid. We […]
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Natural Wine & Sustainability
May 7, 2017
Two concepts have entered the world of wine in recent years which we feel we should update you on; “Natural Wine” and “Sustainability”.  Here, therefore, is our take on them with a quick reminder of a couple of other related terms: Let’s address the concept of Sustainable Wine first, which we should consider alongside Organic […]
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