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videoWhat wine to drink after a winter walk
'Tis the season for winter walks. If you're still full after that Christmas and Boxing day feast, some fresh air will do you good... Oh, and a glass of something warming. Château La Clarière is the fine claret from Tony Laithwaite's family estate. It's a silky claret, with bright fruit intensity and velvety depth. Decant a bottle in front of the fire for the ultimate cosy night in. 🍷 https://www.laithwaites.co.uk/product/chateau-la-clariere-2022/3718322
videoWhat to Drink on Christmas Eve: Crémant de Loire
What to drink on Christmas Eve? Jennie's here to help! Bring the sparkle to your Christmas Eve traditions with our fizz of the moment, Château de l'Aulée Crémant de Loire ✨🥂
videoWine Rut Reset - your sign to try something new
If you always reach for the same bottle, this is your sign to try something new. Fresh, crisp and completely unexpected #WineRutReset
videoWuthering Heights Book & Wine Pairing
"Whatever our pours are made of, his and mine are the same." 🍷 If you're reading Wuthering Heights and you're looking for a wine to sip alongside your reading, look no further. Etna Rosso wines are prized for their wonderful aromatic red fruit, vibrancy and ability to age. This is a terrific red from a tiny cellar, mindful of the environment and devoted to their wines. Gentle red fruit, wild herbs, minerality and freshness. The perfect partner to Emily Brontë's gothic, romantic-era novel. https
videoChristmas Wines: This or That?
Christmas wine, made easy. 🍷 Whether it's Boxing Day leftovers paired with a hearty Rioja or Christmas Carols with a bubbly Prosecco, we've got your perfect festive match. 🥂✨
videoWhat To Drink: Christmas Day
For many of us, Christmas Day lunch wouldn't be complete without great wine! What wine will be on your Christmas lunch table this year? 🍷✨ Try Mark's two top picks: Vigna Il Corto Collezione Privata -https://www.laithwaites.co.uk/product/vigna-il-corto-collezione-privata-2022/3202022 Altos R Pigeage Blanco Rioja - https://www.laithwaites.co.uk/product/altos-r-pigeage-blanco-rioja-2023/2982123
videoHow to choose a good wine
Overwhelmed by supermarket shelves? Fed up of buying things you end up not liking? Follow our tips for choosing a great wine.
videoWhat wine to pair with lasagne
Rainy days call for the ultimate cosy combo. Dive into a cheesy lasagne paired with a rich, velvety red 🍷 Perfect when it's rained every day of the year so far ☔
videoHow to choose a good wine
Overwhelmed by supermarket shelves? Fed up of buying things you end up not liking? Follow our tips for choosing a great wine.
videoWine Rut Reset - your sign to try something new
If you always reach for the same bottle, this is your sign to try something new. Fresh, crisp and completely unexpected #WineRutReset
videoWhat wine to pair with lasagne
Rainy days call for the ultimate cosy combo. Dive into a cheesy lasagne paired with a rich, velvety red 🍷 Perfect when it's rained every day of the year so far ☔
videoThree sparkling wines to wow your guests this New Years
Three sparkling wines to wow your guests this New Years. Which will you be toasting to 2026 with? 🍾🥂✨ Alessandro Gallici Prosecco, Château de l'Aulée Crémant de Loire & Harrow & Hope English Sparkling Brut Reserve No 9. All available at https://www.laithwaites.co.uk
videoPairing Champagne with Christmas Classics
If you don't love picky bits at Christmas, you're lying! 🍾✨ Which gets your vote? Are you a classy and traditional smoked salmon blini lover or do you prefer the old fashioned favourites? It turns out our Louis Dumont Champagne pairs fantastically well with both so maybe you don't have to choose after all... 🥂
videoWuthering Heights Book & Wine Pairing
"Whatever our pours are made of, his and mine are the same." 🍷 If you're reading Wuthering Heights and you're looking for a wine to sip alongside your reading, look no further. Etna Rosso wines are prized for their wonderful aromatic red fruit, vibrancy and ability to age. This is a terrific red from a tiny cellar, mindful of the environment and devoted to their wines. Gentle red fruit, wild herbs, minerality and freshness. The perfect partner to Emily Brontë's gothic, romantic-era novel. https://www.laithwaites.co.uk/product/armagia-etna-rosso-2019/4087819
videoFaithful or Traitor? Wine Uncloaked
Faithful or Traitor? We're at the round table and one of our wines is about to be uncloaked. 🕵️♀️🍷
videoGet To Know Alsace Wines
Tucked between the Vosges Mountains and the Rhine River, Alsace is a wine lover’s paradise. From vibrant Rieslings to beautifully aromatic Gewurztraminers, its wines are as distinctive and captivating as the region’s picture-perfect villages. Are you ready to discover the flavours of Alsace? 🍷 #Alsace #DrinkAlsace
videoPedro Ximénez Sherry at Christmas
Pedro Ximénez Sherry at Christmas? Consider it your grown-up Christmas pudding in a glass 🍷✨ We’re celebrating Sherry Week in true festive spirit, with this unctuous, velvety treat. Here’s Sarah to tell you all about it. @sherrywinesjerez #SherryLovers #SherryWines
videoWhat wine to drink after a winter walk
'Tis the season for winter walks. If you're still full after that Christmas and Boxing day feast, some fresh air will do you good... Oh, and a glass of something warming. Château La Clarière is the fine claret from Tony Laithwaite's family estate. It's a silky claret, with bright fruit intensity and velvety depth. Decant a bottle in front of the fire for the ultimate cosy night in. 🍷 https://www.laithwaites.co.uk/product/chateau-la-clariere-2022/3718322
videoThree sparkling wines to wow your guests this New Years
Three sparkling wines to wow your guests this New Years. Which will you be toasting to 2026 with? 🍾🥂✨ Alessandro Gallici Prosecco, Château de l'Aulée Crémant de Loire & Harrow & Hope English Sparkling Brut Reserve No 9. All available at https://www.laithwaites.co.uk
videoPairing Champagne with Christmas Classics
If you don't love picky bits at Christmas, you're lying! 🍾✨ Which gets your vote? Are you a classy and traditional smoked salmon blini lover or do you prefer the old fashioned favourites? It turns out our Louis Dumont Champagne pairs fantastically well with both so maybe you don't have to choose after all... 🥂
videoWhat To Drink: Christmas Day
For many of us, Christmas Day lunch wouldn't be complete without great wine! What wine will be on your Christmas lunch table this year? 🍷✨ Try Mark's two top picks: Vigna Il Corto Collezione Privata -https://www.laithwaites.co.uk/product/vigna-il-corto-collezione-privata-2022/3202022 Altos R Pigeage Blanco Rioja - https://www.laithwaites.co.uk/product/altos-r-pigeage-blanco-rioja-2023/2982123
videoWhat to Drink on Christmas Eve: Crémant de Loire
What to drink on Christmas Eve? Jennie's here to help! Bring the sparkle to your Christmas Eve traditions with our fizz of the moment, Château de l'Aulée Crémant de Loire ✨🥂
videoHalloween Wines: Night Of The Living Red
Halloween costume making and a glass of red tonight, anyone? 🍷 @redheadswine Night Of The Living Red
videoChristmas Wines: This or That?
Christmas wine, made easy. 🍷 Whether it's Boxing Day leftovers paired with a hearty Rioja or Christmas Carols with a bubbly Prosecco, we've got your perfect festive match. 🥂✨