Category: Winemaker’s News

Jean Roi Rosé 2020 receives 91+/100 points

Pale coral hues allude to the delicate, refreshing purity of this dry rosé. Mineral, wet stone, and 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 summer and al fresco dining.

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Evening Standard lauds Gaucho steak

We’re delighted our partners Gaucho were named as one of the best London restaurants for steak in a wonderful piece by the Evening Standard. Read the full article

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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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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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Lions Rugby – Simon Halliday Chats with Bismarck Du Plessis

The other night Sporting Wine Club had the privilege of hosting the Springbok legend, Bismarck du Plessis to talk about his RugbyField Vineyard Project.

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