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World Malbec Day 2022

Malbec is one of the original Bordeaux cultivars, a grape variety that historically added a boost of fruit flavour to famous blends including Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc & Petit Verdot and still does.

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Wine Pairings for Every Easter Dish!

Pale coral hues allude to the delicate, refreshing purity of this dry rosé. Floral undertones support the fresh apple, yellow peach and apricot aromas on the nose. The palate is lively and bright. A delicious wine, perfect for appetizers and al fresco dining.

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Susannah Ricci – The Grand National 2022

Grand National week is here and we have not one but two horses in the running through our relationship with Yotes Court in Kent which won the Best Newcomer of the Year in 2021 and already makes stunning wines.

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Louis Oosthuizen – The Masters 2022

Welcome to the beginning of a huge summer of golf culminating with the Open Championship in July. Louis Oosthuizen was the winner at St Andrews in 2010 and he will be hoping to repeat the performance this year.

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The 1861 receives 93/100 points by Greg Sherwood

Celebrating 50 years of the Richmond Heavies! We at Sporting Wine Club are delighted to announce that Richmond Rugby Club have joined forces with leading winemakers Schalk Burger & Sons to create a bespoke celebration blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.

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Peregrine Wine Estate Harvest

Our most bioorganic and vegan-friendly winery is situated in the beautiful Central Otago region. Peregrine pushes the boundaries just as their owner Lindsay MacLachlan used to punish wrongdoers on rugby fields around the world for doing exactly that, in his role as an International referee.

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The Sporting family pays its respects

The sporting world has made it quite clear over the last two weeks how the Ukraine invasion should be seen, through its actions in the mass exclusion of Russia from all sport.

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On Cloud Wine!

What a grape way to kick start October, with not one but TWO fantastic Sporting Wine Club evenings as well as the launch of a new product on our website! 

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Messi Personalised Signed Shirt Draw!

The L10 Foundation offered to get 2 x personalised signed Messi shirts for our customers.  Hundreds of you participated and we are delighted to say our winner is…

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A Wine Ode To Doddie

I was driving back in my trusty, big but cumbersome Ford F250 that suits my big frame that was used to bumping people around. Mind you ask Chris Butcher the ex England player about that, and it also cocoons me against the lunacy of some of todays’ drivers. 

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