Posted on February 27th, 2008 by Mark, under Wine Glasses · No Comments
A short rundown of our Top 5 Best Selling Wine Glass Twin Packs
Number 5, Schott Zwiesel Enoteca Rioja Twin Pack (111264)
Height: 258mm 10.2″
Capacity: 689ml 23.3 oz
Titanium Crystal
A glass for stronger, more fragrant wines with distinct but complex aromas, such as Rioja, Ribera Del Duero, Priorato, Tinto Reserva, Tempranillo, Hermitage, Chateauneuf-Du-Pape, Cotes Du Rhone.
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Number 4, Riedel O Range Viognier / Chardonnay Twin Pack (414/5)
Height: 96 mm 3 7/8″
Capacity: 320 ccm 11 1/4 oz
Non-Lead, Machine Made
Number 3, Riedel Vinum Two Glass Malt Whisky Set (6416/80)
Height: 115mm 4 1/2″
Capacity: 200ccm 7 oz
Lead Crystal, Machine Made
Recommended for: Single Malt Whisky and Whisky.
Number 2, Schott Zwiesel - Diva Water / Bordeaux Goblets Twin Pack (104956)
Height: 247mm 9 3/4″
Capacity: 612ccm 20 1/2 oz
A glass that can be used for water or a generous serving of Wine. For water this glass allows a perfect place setting with complimentary stems.
DIVA is an experience for your senses: for your palate and nose, drinking glasses which let the full flavour unfold. For your eyes, exceptionally attractive styling. For your hand, the sensual feel of the slender, convex stems, and for your ears, the pure ring of crystal glass. Emotion is complemented by innovation. DIVA is made from a completely new-patented generation of crystal glass, it contains no lead or barium, is harder than normal crystal glass, and is particularly dishwasher safe.
And finally, our Number 1 Best Selling Twin Pack is, Riedel Vinum Two Glass Bordeaux Set (6416/0)
Height: 225mm 8 7/8″
Capacity: 610mm 21 1/2 oz
Lead Crystal, Machine Made
Recommended for: Bordeaux (Red), Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.
Posted on February 25th, 2008 by Henry, under Wine · No Comments
Are you saying it with flowers?
If so this wine will sit very nicely on the table next to them.
Ruggeri Rose di Pinot Brut NV (Italy) 75cl £9.99
The beautiful pale pink colour is tempting indeed. This is a light, gentle sparkling rose wine from north east Italy. Treat it like a pink Prosecco, it is lovely a fruity with a dry finish and very aromatic. The alcohol level isn’t too high at 12% so perfect for sitting in the sun at lunchtime and having the odd glass.
Or maybe chocolates are the preferred option…
Chocolate is notoriously difficult to match wine too but this one works very well Castano Monastrell Dulce 50 cl (Spain) £12.00. It’s a bit of a curve ball this one; well know it’s a lot of a curve ball! It is a sweet red from a small southern Spanish region called Yecla made out of a red grape, Monastrell, which is generally used in blends! Apart from that it works really well. It tastes like a sweet port but without as much alcohol. Really rich juicy strawberry and raspberry flavours come through and it isn’t cloying, it goes very well with cheese or dark chocolate – I know, I’ve tried!
To have with spring lamb…
Lamb is quite a robust, fatty meat so needs something juicy to combat the protein and fat content. I’d recommend A. Ente Grand Ordinaire 2003 (France) 75cl £13.75. This is one of my favourite wines around at the moment. Arnaud Ente is known for making top class white Burgundies, he does however dabble with small amounts of red wines and this is one of them. Normally Pinot Noir would be the legal red grape to use in the village of Volnay where this wine comes from but this is made with fruit from really old vine Gamay. It is wonderfully soft and juicy, very concentrated red fruits come through with a soft finish. One glass leads into another quite quickly!
For the future…
Pintia 2004 Spain 75cl £27.00
This is made by the great Spanish producer Vega Sicilia, they are based in Ribera del Duero near Madrid. They have been progressing with Pintia, a new project in Toro near Portugal; this is by far the best vintage they have made. It’s a beast and built to last, it is good now but it will need decanting time, age in the bottle will reap rewards. The availability of this wine is not long lived due to the press reports it is fetching, a wine that will definitely give good returns with patience.
Henry
The Butlers Wine Cellar
247 Queens Park Road
Brighton
BN2 9XJ
01273 698724
www.butlers-winecellar.co.uk
Posted on February 22nd, 2008 by Mark, under Wine Decanters · No Comments
A short run down of our Top 5 Best Selling Wine Decanters
Number 5, Riedel Cabernet Decanter (1440/13)
Height: 230mm 9 1/8’’
Capacity: 1050 ccm 37 1/8 fl. oz
Non Lead, Mouth-Blown, Hand-Made
Number 4, Rossi Magnum Decanter (4122)
Height: 250mm
Diameter: 210mm
Capacity: 240 cl
This Decanter is the same as the Rossi Decanter (4121) but will hold an entire Magnum Bottle of Wine.
Number 3, Eisch Glas Decanter (748.15)
Height: 237mm 9 3/8″
Capacity: 1.5 Litres
NO DROP EFFECT
This elegant crystal glass decanter is hand crafted in Bavaria in Germany by Eisch Glas craftsmen. The No Drop Effect that Eisch Glas crystal decanters are desired for is based on a special treatment of the glass surface which permanently prevents drops from running down the outside of carafes and decanters.
Treatment almost completely prevents the formation of drops at the rim of the glass. As a result, no drops of red wine will run down the outside of the carafe. This practically guarantees stain protection of both vessel and tablecloth!
Number 2, Eisch Glas Fashion Decanter (718/1.5)
Height: 237mm 9 3/8″
Capacity: 1.5 Litres
NO DROP EFFECT
This elegant crystal glass decanter is hand crafted in Bavaria in Germany by Eisch Glas craftsmen. The No Drop Effect that Eisch Glas crystal decanters are desired for is based on a special treatment of the glass surface which permanently prevents drops from running down the outside of carafes and decanters.
Treatment almost completely prevents the formation of drops at the rim of the glass. As a result, no drops of red wine will run down the outside of the carafe. This practically guarantees stain protection of both vessel and tablecloth!
And Finally at Number 1, Our Best Selling Wine Decanter is, Turn Decanter (4123)
Height: 255mm 10″
Diameter: 225mm 8.9″
Capacity: 1000ml 33.8 fl oz
The remarkable Turn Decanter is hand blown and designed to take aeration a step further. The decanter is shaped like a spinning top and can be removed from its stand. It can then be gently rolled in an arc, which renews the surface area of wine exposed to the air and speeds up breathing. The base is silver plated zinc alloy.
