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CO NTENTS
News and views
Wine tasting guide
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We have graded the wines throughout this guide to help you find exactly what
you are looking for. White and rosé wines have a scale of 1–9, with 1 being very
dry through to 9 having a dessert wine level of sweetness. Examples of wines
which are typically graded 1 are Sauvignon Blanc, Italian and Spanish whites;
2 and 3 tend to be softer styles such as Chardonnay and Viognier; and the
sweeter wines are the blush rosés, like White Zinfandel – graded at 5 or 6.
Red wines are marked on a scale of A–E. Lighter reds, such as Beaujolais,
Valpolicella or Côtes du Rhône will be graded A or B, while more chunky wines
like Australian Shiraz, Bordeaux and Rioja are a D or E.
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Helpful information
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Something different for 2015
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A warm welcome
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The magical world of Sherry
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New spirits for 2015
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Our partners and suppliers
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Spirits trends 2015
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New wines for 2015
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From vine to glass – how your
wines reach you
Wine trends 2015
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EASY DRINKING
To help make your selection even easier we have added a simple style guide to each of our still wines. So whether
you want a light white to go with fish or a big gutsy red to enjoy with a steak the new style icons will help you
choose the right wine.
Light and delicate
Full-flavoured and oaked
Spicy and warming
Juicy and ripe
Dry and aromatic
Oaked and intense
Icons
e Exclusive to Crown Cellars We have carefully selected a number of exclusive wines specifically for the
On-Trade to allow you to offer that point of difference.
P Pedley’s Picks The personal favourites of Jonathan Pedley, our Master of Wine, from the new additions
to our 2015 range.
S Screwcap (Stelvin) Wines supplied with a screwcap. Cork taint and oxidisation is a problem with corks.
Exclusive wines to Crown Cellars 43
Wines
France
45
New Zealand
91
Spain and Portugal
57
Chile
95
Italy
63
Brazil
101
Germany and Austria
69
Argentina
103
England
73
South Africa
107
Lebanon
75
Champagne and sparkling
113
Australia
77
Dessert and fortified
119
California
85
Simple serves
125
Spirits
Vodka
133
Whisk(e)y
153
Gin
139
Liqueurs and speciality drinks
163
Rum
143
Competitive selection
175
Brandy
149
A screwcap creates a neutral airtight seal allowing the wine to taste as the winemaker intended.
‡ Available in full case only
New to our wine range
New to our spirits range
Premium choices
We have highlighted the premium choices in each country
range for your convenience.
Knowledge and support
Our team
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Marketing wine in your outlet
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A day in the life...
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Creating your wine list
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Helpful tools from
Crown Cellars
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Pricing
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Profit calculator
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A word from our customers
Food and wine
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The Crown Cellars’
wine wheel
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Marketing spirits in your outlet 193
Cocktails
Awards abbreviations
DBGM Drinks Business Global Masters
IWSC
DWWA Decanter World Wine Award
SFWSC San Francisco World Spirits Competition
IWC
International Wine Challenge
SWA
ISC
International Spirits Challenge
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International Wines and Spirits Competition
Sommelier Wine Awards
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NEWS AND VIEWS
HELPF U L
I NF OR MAT I ON
A WARM WELC OM E
from Paul Waller
Director of Customer Service and Third Party Brands
This year we have made exciting
additions to both our Wines and
Spirits ranges. We always listen
intently to the feedback and ideas
you, our customers, give us on our
Portfolio. We endeavour to use this
in combination with the market
knowledge of our Crown Cellars’
team, including our inimitable
Master of Wine, Jonathan Pedley,
to create a range that delivers
exceptional choice, quality and value.
We are exceptionally
proud of this year’s range
and hope you find the new
additions to the Portfolio
as exciting as we do
When it comes to Crown Cellars’
wines, quality and value for money
have very much been the driving
force when selecting this year’s new
additions. We are focussing on Spain
where exceptional progress has been
made in quality and value in the last
couple of decades. We truly believe
we now have a range to suit all tastes
regardless of whether you are looking
for the mainstays of any good wine
offering or something a little more
funky and different to inspire and
excite your customers.
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Welcome to the 2015/16
Crown Cellars’ Wines and Spirits Portfolio
In 2014-15 we placed particular
emphasis on showcasing some of
our On-Trade exclusive wines at
industry recognised awards panels
where we have achieved a pleasing
number of medals. We are really
confident that the quality of our own
wines are genuinely second to none
and are delighted with its increased
recognition by the trade.
The growth in Premium Spirits
continues apace and is showing no
signs of slowing down as customers
increasingly look to treat themselves
when in the On-Trade. We have
therefore continued to develop our
spirits range to reflect this and enable
our customers to select from our ever
expanding portfolio.
In addition, our broader drinks
Portfolio, including our successful
and award winning Crafted Beer and
Tapster’s Cask Ales ranges, has also
received great feedback from our
customers over the last 12 months.
Along with this new expanded Crown
Cellars’ Portfolio, we hope you can
see that we are striving to ensure that
we genuinely can make a difference
to your business.
We continue to invest in our people,
in both resource and training, to
ensure that we provide you with the
market-leading
you
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Enjoy the Portfolio!
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A superbly luxurious
Vodka, Cîroc is inspired by
more than a century of
wine-making expertise
and craftsmanship
NEW SPIRITS FOR 2015
by Katie Hewitt,
Spirits Category Manager
The spirits journey continues
with a number of new additions
to the 2015 range. Gin continues
to lead the premiumisation trend
in the UK and is especially popular
in stylish metropolitan outlets.
Retaining traction in these trend
leading areas is crucial for Gin, as
other categories are following the
path towards premiumisation.
New additions to the Crown Cellars’
range in 2015 include Langley’s No.8
and Williams Chase Gin.
Langley’s is produced at a distillery
in the West Midlands, founded in
1920. This Gin is produced in small
batches by hand and single-distilled
using a blend of secret botanicals,
all of which are classic Gin botanicals
(nothing
cosmetic)
specifically
Perfect Gin for a G&T, a Dry
Martini and can even be sipped
neat over ice as a digestif
sourced from the best, most
indigenous regions. The resulting
Gin delivers juniper and coriander
up front, complemented by citrus
zest and zing on the mid-palate,
combining nicely with spicy and
grassy notes and hints of liquorice
for a smooth lingering finish.
Langley’s No.8
is a relatively ‘new’ 100% English
grain Gin, launched in 2012
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and citrus zest hit first on the palate,
followed by notes of cinnamon,
nutmeg and ginger. Williams Chase
creates a well-balanced G&T or an
enjoyable Sweet Martini.
Williams Chase Gin
is grown, fermented,
fermented distilled and
bottled on the family farm deep in
middle England
Williams Chase Gin is made from
the Chase’s own single-estate Vodka.
Infused juniper buds and berries
ensure that the driest Gin possible
is distilled, followed by ten fine
botanicals including cinnamon,
nutmeg, ginger, almond, coriander,
cardamom, cloves, liquorice and
lemon. On the nose it has dry juniper
with zesty citrus and some warm,
spicy notes. Juniper, dark chocolate
Vodka remains the largest volume
category in GB On-Trade despite
declines in standard and now
premium non-flavoured brands. Just
two additions to the range this year,
Cîroc Vodka and Cîroc Pineapple.
A superbly luxurious Vodka, Cîroc
is inspired by more than a century
of wine-making expertise and
craftsmanship. Produced using fine
French grapes, Cîroc is distilled five
times in an Armagnac-style pot still
to create its distinct taste. The result
is an exquisitely smooth, fresh and
innovative Vodka experience. Cîroc
Pineapple has a taste of luxury and
really differentiates from other
flavoured Vodkas. It is infused with
the delicate natural flavours of
fresh, crushed pineapple creating a
refreshingly delicious tropical taste.
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Brazil exports
some excellent
Cachaças, of which
Velho Barreiro
is certainly one
Zacapa 23 is regarded
as one of the finest
Rums in the world
Aged and blended in the ‘House
Above the Clouds’ 2300m above sea
level, the cool mountain air slows the
ageing, allowing Zacapa time to rest
and develop character. Zacapa uses a
unique Sistema Solera process, based
on a centuries-old Spanish way of
ageing Sherries – blending Rums of
different ages in a sequence of barrels
which have held American Whiskies,
sweet Sherries and fine Pedro Ximenez
wines. Refined by craftsmanship and
devotion, and overseen by Master
Blender Lorena Vásquez Ampié.
Secondly, Kraken! First launched in
the UK in early 2010, it has an
incredibly rich, spicy flavour. Named
after the legendary sea monster,
Kraken is a blend of Caribbean Rums
that should suit any fans of rich, navystyle Rum.
Whisky is the UK’s most premium
and profitable spirits category.
However blended variants have
recently been in slow decline, losing
relevance to the young adult. The
opportunity to reinstate Whisky
as young, global and cool is huge,
and everything about Haig Club™ is
designed with this in mind; from the
versatile liquid designed purposely
to appeal to Whisky rejectors, to the
distinctive packaging, partnership
with David Beckham and powerful
launch strategy.
Haig Club is a new
innovation from the House
of Haig
™
With 400 years of distilling history
Scotland’s oldest Grain Whisky
dynasty, the House of Haig, can
trace its Whisky roots back to the
17th century. In 1824 John Haig
established the Cameronbridge
Distillery and it was there that he
pioneered the art of producing
Grain Whisky in continuous Coffey
and Stein stills – an invention which
laid the foundations for the growth
and success of the modern Scotch
Whisky industry.
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TINCUP is another addition to the
range, also seeking to excite new
drinkers to the Whisk(e)y category.
TINCUP Whiskey is a ‘high rye’
Whiskey aimed at Bourbon drinkers
who are educating themselves away
from mainstream ‘American’ brands
and positioned as house or premium
pour. A Bourbon mash bill with an
unusually high rye content at 32%,
rye is hot!
Produced from sugarcane juice as
with all Cachaças Velho Barreiro is
double distilled before being aged
in large oak vats for an unspecified
time. It’s then blended and bottled
into a delightfully old-school looking
receptacle. Velho Barreiro is one of
the most appreciated Cachaças in
Brazil because of its delicate aroma,
due to the very careful double
distillation production method. Use
as the base of Caipirinha or any other
fruit cocktail or simply pure, straight
on the rocks!
The TINCUP
Boilermaker is a
fantastic opportunity to
introduce an exciting serve...
...as well as piggyback on the rapidly
increasing popularity of craft beer.
South America remains on-trend
and this is reflected in our new
listings. Despite producing one of
the world’s finest spirits in Cachaça,
the Brazilians keep the vast majority
of it to themselves, only exporting
around 6% internationally. This is a
shame for spirit enthusiasts around
the world who really should have the
benefit of imbibing this fine spirit
more often.
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NEWS AND VIEWS
Dark, Golden and Premium Rums
are all seeing good category growth.
We have two new Rums in the range
for 2015.
Pisco ABA is produced in the heart of
the Elqui Valley, a long narrow oasis
winding its way through the Chilean
Andes. A boutique type of distillate
made from the Muscat grape by the
Aguirre family, Pisco ABA uses double
distillation in small copper pot stills.
Try Pisco ABA
in a delicious Pisco
Sour (Chile’s
favourite cocktail)
Also enjoy in a Pisco Punch, mixed
with Cola (called ‘Chuflay’ in Chile)
or with Ginger Ale or simply neat on
the rocks (Piscola).
In
aristocrats had
n the 19th Century,
C
ha
a special preference for Mezcal. La
Penca, new to the Crown Cellars’
2015 range, is the name of the swordlike leaves that are stripped from the
maguey plant when removing the piña.
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Mezcal production differs from
Tequila in that the maguey piñas are
roasted or grilled over hot rocks in
covered conical pits rather than slowbaked. This roasting caramelises the
maguey sugars, giving the Mezcal its
smokiness. La Penca is distilled from
‘Salmiana’, an outstanding form of
Maguey (Agave), grown on the plateau
of the San Luis Potosi state. Natural
yeasts are used for fermentation.
Distillation is carried out in copper and
stainless steel pot stills. The Mezcal is
aged in 220 litre American white oak
barrels for 2 to 6 months, maintaining
tradition and ensuring the distinctive
flavour profile. A quality Mezcal; 100%
Agave and packaged in a hand blown
artisan bottle.
Beltion Limoncello
rigorously follows the traditional
recipe typical of southern Italy
The Italian Liqueur Limoncello is
produced mainly in the south of Italy.
It is the second most popular Liqueur
in Italy and has recently gained
popularity in other parts of the world.
Restaurants and bars worldwide are
now increasingly offering Limoncello
on their drinks and dessert menus.
New to Crown Cellars this year is
Beltion Limoncello which obtains
its flavour from infused lemon peel.
Enjoy direct from the freezer or over
crushed ice, with soda and/or fruit
juice, as a mixer, as seasoning on ice
creams, fruit cocktails, strawberries
or on a favourite dessert.
Two new flavours
to this year’s Bols range include
Apricot Brandy and Strawberry
Bols Apricot Brandy uses fresh
apricot juice to give it a richer, fuller
flavour that matches its goldenamber colour. The apricot fruit’s
stone (kernel), is crushed, giving
Bols Apricot Brandy a faint amaretto
flavour, supported by tones of orange.
It has been the apricot Liqueur of
choice for a while: used originally in
the Mai Tai, Zombie and Apricot Fizz,
it is also surprisingly tasty just with
orange juice or soda.
Bols Strawberry is a rich, striking
red Liqueur, with a powerful but
not overly sweet strawberry flavour,
edged with a slight citrus tang. As
it contains fresh strawberry juice,
bartenders have a real strawberry
Liqueur to add to drinks. Like
raspberry, strawberry is very popular
in modern cocktails, featuring
mostly in strawberry versions of the
Margarita, Martini and the Daiquiri.
Syrups are not strictly a spirit,
being non-alcoholic, however,
mixing it up is key to adding
value to the category
Customers are looking for excitement
and personalisation, and are willing
to pay for it, seeking a broader value
proposition not just linked to price.
They want real, immersive, artisanal
and engaging concepts. Syrups are
ideally placed to ‘mix it up’ as they
are so versatile, creating a wealth of
new drinks solutions.
Don’t just add to
coffee, try mixing
with beer, cider,
soft drinks
and spirits
Teisseire provides an opportunity to
drive high margin by adding value
to existing serves. The unique use of
liquid sugar creates a more rounded
syrup mixing more effectively with a
broad range of drinks. The Teisseire
range in this year’s brochure consists
of Almond, Caramel, Cherry, Coconut,
Gingerbread, Grenadine, Hazelnut,
Liquid Cane Sugar, Passion Fruit,
Peach, Raspberry and Vanilla.
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NEWS AND VIEWS
Mezcal is known as ‘The
Cognac of Mexico’ for its
unique flavour and exquisite softness
NEWS AND VIEWS
SP IRITS TREND S 2 0 1 5
by Katie Hewitt,
Spirits Category Manager
Spirits account for almost 25% of On-Trade
value. That’s £5.4 billion
*
The overall spirits market is in slight decline of 3.5% volume but has grown by
1.2% in value. Due to the nature of serve, spirits only account for 2.1% of total
On-Trade volume but almost 25% of value!* This makes it a critical category that
a successful venue has to ensure receives the right amount of focus.
Within these numbers are some key trends
that are worth noting to ensure you are
getting your share of this increased value
Overall market – MAT to 24.01.2015**
Volume
000s hl
Volume
% change
Value
£m
Value
% change
Price
per litre
Total Vodka
1,957
-5.6%
1,754
-0.9%
£99.56
Total Non-Cream Liqueurs
700
-6.9%
627
-4.6%
£99.63
Total Cream Liqueurs
151
-11.3%
92
-8.3%
£67.71
Blended Whisky
499
-9.7%
411
-3.3%
£91.48
Malt Whisky
115
+15.6%
153
+25.2%
£147.04
Total Imported Whiskey
449
-2.0%
444
+2.6%
£109.86
Total Brandy
224
-1.0%
247
+5.9%
£122.51
Total Gin
483
+8.4%
457
+15.9%
£105.22
Dark Rum
98
-5.6%
87
+12.0%
£98.37
White Rum
234
-9.0%
204
-5.0%
£96.89
Golden Rum
221
+9.7%
217
+14.2%
£109.14
Total Tequila
127
+17.4%
131
+27.3%
£114.67
Source: *CGA Total On-Trade MAT 01.11.2014. **CGA Strategy Brand Index data to P01 24.01.2015.
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• 40% of drinkers have bought a spirit and mixer in the last week*
• The average customer drinks 2.9 spirit and mixer drinks per visit*
• 58% of customers expect to pay between £2.50 and £3.50 for
a single spirit mixer serve*
Gin and tonic
Cocktails
with a few
simple well-
Cocktails provide the perfect opportunity to give your customers an experience
that they can’t replicate at home due to the ingredients and process required to
make them. More importantly they provide you with a fantastic opportunity to
increase your margins.
recognised
favourites
The most popular spirit and mixer serves are:
Vodka and cola
Start out
Rum and cola
Cocktails continue to be a key growth area which are driving the spirits category
in the On-Trade. They are now stocked in nearly a quarter of On-Trade venues
and this is seeing strong growth.
• 42% of cocktail drinkers drink cocktails at least once a month*
• 47% of frequent cocktail drinkers have bought a cocktail in the last week*
• The average customer drinks 2.6 cocktail serves per visit*
Gender % of those
drinking cocktails*
To make the most of the premiumisation happening right across this category why not offer the same good, better,
best with your mixers allowing your customers to trade-up to the likes of Fever Tree or Fentimans?
22.4%
18.9%
9.3%
-1.2%
0.2%
-3.1%
19.3% 19.2%
0.3%
Premium
Specialities
0.3%
Premium
Cream
Liqueurs
1.2%
Premium
Tequila
3.8%
Premium
Non-Cream
Liqueurs
Premium
Rum
Premium
Brandy
Premium
Gin
6.4%
Premium
Whisk(e)y
-11.7%
Sources: *CGA consumer panel February 2015. **CGA Strategy Brand Index data to P01 24.01.2015.
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MAT volume % share
of premium spirits
11.7%
24.9% 24.8%
MAT volume
% change
44.5%
Premium
Vodka
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
30%
20%
10%
0%
To put it
in perspective
– almost
£1 in every £2
is spent on a
44%
39%
57%
95%
43%
40%
55+
45-54
24%
35-44
52% of women 35% of men
% cocktail drinkers enjoying
a serve in each season*
62% 63%
25-34
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Premium spirits
The On-Trade has continued to become increasingly polarised as regular sociable drinking declines. Customers
are visiting the On-Trade less frequently but treating themselves when they do. This is undoubtedly increasing the
importance of premium spirits to the On-Trade. This is highlighted by the fact premium spirits represent 46% of
On-Trade total spirits value – compared to only 22% in the Off-Trade sector.** This trend is growing fastest within
mainstream outlets, it’s not restricted to top-end style venues.
Age group % of those
drinking cocktails*
18-24
Always make sure these are clearly advertised with
finished drinks pricing or offer a trade-up
to a premium spirit. Make sure you also offer a
trade-up option on your mixers
Age groups
It will come as no surprise that cocktail consumption massively over-indexes in
summer so it is very important to ensure you have your offering spot on at this
time of year. Whilst the perfectly made and served classics need to stay on your list,
seasonal serves are a must. They can be a great way to try out a few new ideas and
see which are popular enough to merit a permanent place on your list.
premium
spirit
Premium
spirits volume +6.5%
Premium
spirits value +12.4%
For support on your cocktail offering turn to page 209
Sources: *CGA consumer panel February 2015.
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Spirit and mixers
NEWS AND VIEWS
Jonathan Pedley, Master of Wine
and Crown Cellars’ wine consultant, shares
his personal selection of highlights
from the 2015 wine range
NEW WINES FO R 2 0 1 5
by Jonathan Pedley, MW
Wine Consultant to Crown Cellars
Many readers of this article will have heard me on previous occasions ranting on
about the exceptional progress made by Spain over the last couple of decades.
Of all the significant wine producing countries, Spain offers a bigger bang for
the buck (to use the tired cliché) than any other.
The Crown Cellars’ love affair with
Spain continues and this is reflected
in the number of new listings
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Where better in Spain to start
but with the country’s great wine: Sherry
Here is a wine that for centuries was
revered in Britain (think of Falstaff in
Henry IV Part 2 for a start) but fell
from grace in the 1980s and came
to be associated with maiden aunts
and dotty vicars. Well it’s back, minus
the blue rinse and Dick Emery’s
clergyman. A few trendy tapas bars
in London got the ball rolling, but
the fashion for authentic high quality
Sherry is now spreading around the
country. We have listed three styles.
The Piedemonte Navarra Crianza is an
excellent example of premium quality ‘new
wave’ Spanish red; it’s like Rioja with attitude
The Alegría Manzanilla is a searingly
dry Sherry produced in the coastal
town of Sanlúcar de Barrameda. It
has the classic pungent aroma that
results from its maturation under a
protective layer of flor yeast.
Manzanilla is the
perfect aperitif but can
also be drunk with shellfish
and other tapas
At the opposite end of the sweetness
scale is the rich and treacly Williams &
Humbert Pedro Ximénez (PX). This
decadent liquid is almost a dessert in
itself, but is gorgeous poured over
vanilla ice cream.
However, my favourite (and I know
Louise’s as well) is the extraordinary
Dos Cortados Palo Cortado by
Williams & Humbert.
Don’t worry if Sherry is not your
tipple, there are lots more ‘Pedley’s
Picks’ to report from Spain.
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Louise now spends increasing
amounts of time hanging around
with journalists and sommeliers in
London. After one of these forays she
informed me that Bierzo was going
to be the next big thing. This elegant
red wine is a bit lighter and livelier
than most traditional Spanish reds.
Our Flavium Bierzo is well worth a try.
As far as dry whites are concerned,
we have a new Rioja Blanco from the
famous CVNE winery.
Finally from Spain we have a new
pair of upmarket house wines under
the Marqués de Alfamén label.
Being brilliant value for money and
medal-winners to boot, I put the
Chardonnay/Macabeo into ‘Pedley’s
Picks’ but I could just as easily have
gone for the juicy Garnacha/Syrah.
Although it comes from
one of the longest
established firms in the
region
egion iit is made very much in the
modern fruit-led style
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Now when I first heard of the Italian white
grape called Pecorino I thought it was a wind up
Everyone knows that Pecorino is a
type of cheese. Naming the cheese
‘Pecorino’ is quite logical given that
it is made from ewe’s milk. However,
I can find no explanation as to how a
white grape ended up with the name.
Putting all this etymology to one side,
the important thing is that Pecorino
makes a delicious dry white wine.
My other two Italian ‘Pedley’s
Picks’ are both serious reds. The
Negroamaro is a chunky dry red from
Puglia. It is made by Cantine San
Marzano, the winery responsible for
the fruity Malvasia Nera that we have
listed for a few years.
des Bernardins
As far as France is concerned, this year
sees the welcome return of Muscat
de Beaumes de Venise.
As we hop over the Mediterranean to
our other European neighbours, bit
by bit we keep finding gems to add to
our range of Italian wines.
Pliny the Elder wrote about wines
like this two thousand years ago. So
next time Nero pops in for a musical
evening, don your toga and pour him
a glass of Recioto. Our colleagues
from Carlsberg Italy have found us
some rather good Chianti Classico
and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano.
Produced by Tenute Folonari, they
are both quite solid and tannic
examples of these Tuscan classics.
NEWS AND VIEWS
The word ‘Pecorino’ is derived from
‘Pecora’, which means ‘sheep’ in Italian
We list a beautiful,
perfumed variety from
the historic Domaine
If Spain has seen the most action in
the Old World this year, Australia
has received the most attention in
the New World. For the last few years
Louise and I have gradually expanded
our range of premium, authentic,
regionally defined Australian wines.
The Wynns Coonawarra Cabernet
Sauvignon (complete with its famous
black label showing the gabled
winery) is a perfect example and I am
proud that it is joining our portfolio.
The Hill Smiths, of Yalumba, are
one of Australia’s great winemaking
families. I must admit to having a bit
of a soft spot for Yalumba, not least
because it was there that my daughter
Ellen, who was two at the time, strode
up to a large wooden object, kicked
it, and proclaimed to the assembled
company that it was a barrel. Well,
both of the new Yalumba wines see
some oak ageing. The Roussanne is a
full-bodied but dry white wine made
from this rare grape variety. The
Grenache is also full-bodied.
Whilst Grenache is no rarity, what is special is that the
Hill Smiths have access to very old vines,
some of which were planted in the 1890s
The Recioto
della Valpolicella
is that rarest
of wine styles,
an unfortified
sweet red
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There are just a couple of other things
to mention by way of housekeeping
in Australia. Following the trend
towards ‘regionality’, the William
Hardy Shiraz and Chardonnay are
now sourced exclusively from
Langhorne Creek and the Limestone
Coast respectively.
Last stop on our journey this year
is the South Island of New Zealand.
The Waipara Hills winery is providing
us with a pair of wines from the Pinot
family: a Noir and a Gris. I could easily
have gone for the succulent Pinot
Noir as the last of ‘Pedley’s Picks’ but
I am plumping for the Pinot Gris.
These days, perhaps because of its
popularity, Pinot Grigio (it is the same
as Pinot Gris) comes in for some
stick from the chattering classes. It is
accused of being bland and mediocre.
Well guess what, a lot of it is.
However, this example from New Zealand shows
that if you plant the right version of Pinot Gris,
in the right place, and give it a bit of TLC, it can
produce attractive and interesting wines.
End of rant
As ever, I hope that you enjoy thee
new range and find some interesting
ng
wines for your bars and restaurants.
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NEWS AND VIEWS
What do you think
will be the big trends for wine
throughout 2015?
WINE TRENDS 2 0 1 5
by Louise Boddington,
Wine Category Manager
Customers continue to demand
maximum bang for their buck and
look to ‘safe bets’ such as the Old
World Classics when they want to
trade-up. We have seen good growth
over the last 12 months in wines like
Chablis (+38%), Sancerre (+26%)
and Châteauneuf du Pape (+20%)
where customers are confident of
the quality that these established old
favourites can offer so ignore them at
your peril!
Rioja, always a perennial
favourite with the UK
wine drinker
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Spain is also performing well both
at value and regional level – it is
currently the country offering
the best value, so great for good
quality, entry level wines. In addition
customers are starting to look for
wines from regions other than Rioja.
We have added wines from several
new regions to the Crown Cellars’ list
this year as we recognise this increased
demand for something different.
New for 2015 is the Flavium Mencia
from Bierzo; the Piedemonte Crianza
from Navarra, and a brilliant pair of
quaffing wines under the Marqués
de Alfamén label from Cariñena. See
our Spanish range from page 57
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We have strengthened
our offering from Puglia
Argentina continues
to grow but this is all
because of Malbec
We have seen
en phenome
phenomenal sales of
Malbec overr last 12 mon
months (+50%).
UK customers have really taken to
Malbec’s juicy style and this, coupled
with the proliferation of steak houses,
means demand for Malbec can
only continue to grow. The Crown
Cellars’ list currently includes four
Argentinean Malbecs – from the easy
drinking Elementos Shiraz/Malbec
blend through to the full-bodied, gutsy
Trapiche they are all great examples
of this popular red grape. Our
Argentinian range is from page 103
driven by the supermarkets’ need for
cheap own label versions. I do think
Cava’s time will come again – its style
is completely different to Prosecco,
with the second fermentation in the
bottle adding much more depth,
flavour and complexity. Considering
the additional time and costs involved
to produce Cava it’s a bargain
compared to Champagne and I think
it will eventually hit home with UK
customers who’ll look for more
refinement in their fizz than the
simple, frivolous froth of Prosecco.
Our Sparkling range is from page 113
And the rise
In terms of wine styles popular at the
moment...
of
Prosecco seems
unstoppable
Prosecco volumes were up 70% in
2014 and I can’t see this growth
slowing over the next year. In the
short term there may be some
pressure on availability as the 2014
harvest was poor but our producers
are confident they have enough to
see us through until the new wines
come on line in October. Cava sales
have very much been at the opposite
end of the spectrum, mainly I think
down to its reputation for poor quality
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...it is aromatic, fruity whites
such as New Zealand or Chilean
Sauvignon Blanc...
...ripe, succulent reds like Malbec
and Merlot, and rich, hearty wines
from southern Italy.
We’ve
added
a
gutsy,
y
ripe
Negroamaro under the exclusive
Vitti label, produced for us by San
Marzano. Our Italian offerings are
from page 63
And finally
closer to home
the English
wine industry is
flourishing
Rosé is an
interesting
area
Whilst at Crown Cellars we have
seen a very steady performance in
Rosé wines over the last 12 months
there is no doubt it is a category
under pressure. There is now a lot
of competition when it comes to
sweeter beverages with the flavoured
fruit ciders leading the way. I do think
that rosé will still be part of many
wine drinkers repertoire – mainly the
sweeter Zinfandel rosé’s but also those
from Provence. The volumes here are
much smaller but I think customers
are understanding the benefits of a
drier style when enjoying with food.
The delicious wine from Domaine
des Martyrs is pale, delicate and a
perfect example. See page 55
Increased demand by locals and
visiting tourists alike means our
home grown wines have never been
so popular. English wine producers
were also blessed with a near perfect
vintage last year. So look out for
some stunning 2014 wines. The Wine
team recently tasted our two Chapel
Down listings and agreed both were
showing really well. The Bacchus is
all flamboyant, aromatic character
(perfect for all those Sauvignon
Blanc lovers) and the Brut is a classic
sparkling wine – elegant, rich and
complex. See these on page 74
There certainly is a lot more emphasis
on food matching throughout the
drinks categories, not just with wine
but also with beer and cocktails.
Given the current popularity of
fruity styles it would be great to see
customers engaging in wines like
Fiano or Viognier – our own Las
Ondas Reserva Viognier on page 98.
Made exclusively for Crown Cellars
by top Chilean winery Cono Sur and
offers bags of peachy fruit character
with a touch of spice on the finish. A
great partner to Asian-style dishes.
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NEWS AND VIEWS
What caught the eye
of our Wines and Spirits
Category Managers this year?
SO METH IN G
DIFFERENT FO R 2 0 1 5
Andalusian magic
Ok, you need to put away those ‘vicars and grannies’
stereotypes. Poor old Sherry has developed a sad reputation
in the UK for rather insipid, often sweet fortified wines.
This is very far from the truth and you
only have to go to Andalucía in south
west Spain to recognise the heritage
of the wines and how prestigiously
they are valued.
Visit any bar and you will
see the locals – young
and old – enjoying
a range of Sherry styles
So Crown Cellars has added three
classic styles this year in handy 37.5cl
size bottles for you to try.
The Alegria is classic Manzanilla –
bone dry with a salty tang; the luscious
Don Guido is like liquid raisins – yes
sweet, but with such a concentrated
flavour; but the absolute star has to be
the Dos Cortados Palo Cortado – dry,
complex and full of flavour. I know
that not all three styles will necessarily
appeal to everyone but I urge you to
give these wonderful wines a try. Find
out more on page 34.
Thanks to great
wines like
these, Sherry
is starting to be
appreciated
in the UK
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Just to be clear – I have no issue with Pinot Grigio as such.
I just despair that we cannot encourage wine customers to
spread their wings a little and try some of the other (dare
I say more interesting) white wines Italy has to offer.
More than Rioja
Yes I know we all love a drop of Rioja in this country and
there’s nothing wrong with that. However Spain has so
much more to offer.
In recognition of this and the great
value to be had from around Spain
we have added several new wines to
the Crown Cellars’ list for 2015.
First up are an absolute cracking
pair of wines from Cariñena – the
Marqués de Alfamén Chardonnay/
Macabeo and Garnacha/Syrah are
both hugely quaffable.
Bierzo is another up and coming
region and here it is the native
Mencia grape that dominates red
wine production. Mencia produces
reds which are relatively light, fresh
and elegant, quite different to the
chunky Ribero del Dueros or mellow,
oak-aged Riojas.
But if it’s this latter style
you crave, why not give the
new Piedemonte Crianza
from Navarra a try?
It has that spicy oak-aged character
backed up with plenty of decent fruit
and offers Rioja style but at a fraction
of the price. See our Spanish range
from page 57
With very good
value and stylish
packaging, Marqués de Alfamén
make a brilliant upmarket house wine pair
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There are some great Pinot Grigios,
from Trentino in particular, that
are decent wines with plenty of fruit
flavour. However there are just too
many bland, over-produced examples
and Italy can do so much better. If it’s
a fresh, juicy white you want why not
try the Gazzera Grillo?
Similar in style to Pinot
Grigio this flavoursome
white from Sicily just has more
body and character to offer
palate it is dry but not too sharp.
And I must not to forget to mention
the Maya Lugana produced around
Lake Garda in the north of the
country – added to the range a
couple of years ago it has become a
firm favourite with the wine team.
Mid-bodied but with rich texture on
the palate and delicious vibrant fruit
flavours. See our Italian range from
page 63
New to the range this year is an
interesting wine from Abruzzo. Most
of you will probably think of cheese
when you hear the word Pecorino
but it is actually also a grape variety.
The La Piuma Pecorino has a lovely
youthful aromatic nose that shows
blossom scents and lots of peach
and apricot fruit whilst on the
Enjoy La Piuma on
its own or with informal
Italian dishes
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Beyond Pinot Grigio
In spite of some chatter from the naysayers about oversaturation of the category the rise of Gin seems unstoppable.
It remains one of the few spirits
categories delivering volume and
value growth. Whilst growth may
slow, the increasing number of
brands entering the marketplace
should continue to generate interest
amongst the trade and drinkers alike.
Why has Gin been
so successful
recently compared
to other spirits
categories in
the On-Trade?
The rise of craft beers and craft
distilleries in the US has had a
massive impact in the UK. It’s not just
about premiumisation – there are
some very specific aspects to ‘craft’
that really work for Gin. Sense of
place and provenance are integral
parts of the craft trend and Gin is a
spirit that really can provide these by
the bucketful.
NEWS AND VIEWS
Carefully crafted Gins
Think South
American
spirits and your
first thought will
be Tequila
Brands such as Chase, Sipsmith and
Portobello are ones that spring to
mind when you think of distilleries
that have particularly ridden this
element of the ‘craft wave’. Since
2008, the Chase family have slowly
but surely been building a portfolio
of Gins and Vodkas that have allowed
them to become the representative
distillery for British provenance and
quality the world over.
The other thing that is crucial for
craft is innovative use of quality
ingredients and the Gins that are
experimenting with their botanicals
are appealing to drinkers looking for
something a bit different. Tanqueray
Rangpur uses lime, Hendrick’s use
cucumber and rose petals, Beefeater
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Whitley Neill uses Cape Gooseberries
and the fruit of the Baobab tree!
There are hundreds of Gin brands
available and the enthusiasm for local
provenance and novel botanicals is
likely to lead to even more brands
cropping up – watch this space as we
stay close to new brands over the next
12 months!
More than
Tequila
Tequila has moved on from the ‘lickshoot-suck’ serve and a premium
Tequila, such as 100% Agave el
Jimador, should now be part of any
back bar. Enjoy it as a sipping spirit,
perhaps with a side of sangrita, or in a
classic Margarita or Paloma. But there
is more to Latin America than just
Tequila as adventurous millennials
are inspired by travel, sport and
food culture to try something a bit
different.
Mezcal, which tends to get
overshadowed by Mexico’s more
famous sister spirit, has been enjoying
a rise in popularity in the United
States. Distinct and refined in its
own right, Mezcal is not as confined
by regulations on regionality, Agave
ingredients or distillation methods
as Tequila. Piñas are roasted (rather
than baked or steamed) to give
Mezcal a signature smoky, almost
barbecued taste and it’s distilled
only once (compared to two or three
times for Tequila).
The same trends have seen the Pisco
Sour begin to appear on cocktail lists.
Pisco is a Grape Brandy that has been
produced in both Peru and Chile for
hundreds of years. Extremely versatile
in cocktails, its refreshing signature
serve, shaken with citrus juice, sugar
syrup, bitters and egg white, has a
slightly frothy, silky texture.
Brazil has 4,000 Cachaça brands and
produces more than a billion litres
of its national spirit every year. This
makes it the third most popular
spirit in the world – and over 96%
of it is consumed by the Brazilians
themselves. Velho Barreiro, our new
Cachaça, is an excellent example and
makes a fabulous Caipirinha with
crushed lime and sugar.
Our La Penca Mezcal is a
worthwhile addition to
any back bar
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These much undervalued fortified
wines are slowly gaining
the recognition they deserve
These delicious and diverse wines are produced in the region surrounding
Jerez de la Frontera in Andalucia, south west Spain. The special combination
of climate, soil (can be up to 40% chalk) and maturation process results in
very unique wines found nowhere else in the world. Sherry encompasses a wide
variety of styles from bone dry to incredibly sweet. The final style is governed by
the long, complex ageing process together with the timing of the addition of the
fortifying alcohol and its strength (grape spirit of between 15% and 22% abv).
Whilst the category as a whole is seeing a decline in exports to UK this is driven
by a drop in demand for the sweeter, more commercial Cream styles. Traditional
dry styles such as Fino and Manzanilla are very much in growth with customers
who recognise the quality and are keen to experiment with the different styles.
The growth of
Spanish restaurants and trendy
tapas bars is no doubt helping to drive the
renaissance in the category
How to sell Sherry
Whilst Sherry has found it difficult to shake off its '70s reputation in Britain
of a drink supped warm by grannies at Christmas, in reality it's a complex
and rewarding drink that matches well with Spanish food and offers lots of
opportunity for additional sales.
Visibility
Make sure your customers know
you offer a range of premium
Sherries through displays, black
boards and listed as food matches
on menus
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Communication
Be creative
Taste through the range with
your staff to ensure they are
confident on offering to your
customers and are able to suggest
suitable food pairings
Add alongside food matches on
menus or specials boards; offer
Sherry flights to allow customers
to taste each style with a good
food match. Sherry is the perfect
match with many tapas dishes so
is ideal to offer as early evening
drink with nibbles for hungry
workers on their way home
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TH E MAGICA L
WO RLD O F SH ER R Y
NEWS AND VIEWS
When it comes to
Sherry styles
it’s all about flor
It’s a complex and rewarding
drink matching well with food
Flor is the protective layer of yeast that forms on top of the maturing wine
under the right conditions preventing contact with air. So some styles will age
anaerobically, some will be oxidised.
Choose your style
Light and pale
Rich and dark
These lighter wines should be treated as any
other – once opened consume within a day or
two and minimise contact with air.
These more alcoholic styles can survive a few days opened,
the higher alcohol level offering some protection.
However as with all wines, it is always best to minimise
contact with the air.
• Fino Biologically aged, entirely under a layer of flor resulting
in a yeasty, saline profile with notes of Mediterranean herbs and
almonds. Pale, light and bone dry, this fresh, elegant style should
be enjoyed as aperitif with green olives, toasted almonds etc. It is
best served slightly chilled at 6°C to 8°C
Food match: Enjoy Gonzalez Byass Tio Pepe with crispy fried fish
• Manzanilla Manzanilla is basically the same as Fino Sherry
but produced and matured around Sanlúcar de Barrameda,
closer to the sea than Jerez, and the only place where it is
allowed to be made. The extra humid conditions give the resulting
wine its classic ‘salty tang’. It is best served slightly chilled
Food match: Williams & Humbert Alegria, Manzanilla di Sanlucar
works well with a cheese and ham platter or seafood dishes
• Amontillado An Amontillado is a Fino or Manzanilla that
started with biological ageing under flor for the first three
to eight years and then matured further in an oxidative way.
The flor yeast is intentionally killed, simply by fortifying it
to 17°C or 18°C. Although classically produced dry, many
modern wines are created by blending to produce a more
commercial, medium sweet style. Serve between 12°C and 14°C
Food match: Try Harvey’s Club Classic Amontillado with roasted
nuts or smoked fish dishes
• Oloroso Oloroso is aged in the absence of flor, in an oxidative way. The
base wine will be fortified to 17°C or 18°C which makes it impossible for
flor yeasts to survive in these casks. Though naturally dry, the relatively
high strength and full body of an Oloroso will give it an impression of
roundness and even sweetness. Generally higher in alcohol than Finos
and a stronger, richer type of wine. Pure versions are dry, dark and nutty
though more commercial wines can be sweet. Serve between 12°C and 14°C
Food match: Rich meat stews such as pork or oxtail
• Palo Cortado These magnificent wines are the most complex – their initial
development follows that of a Fino Sherry but along the way they make a
switch and gain characteristics more reminiscent of an Oloroso – more colour,
more depth and more flavour. Think dry fruits and toasted nuts. Serve
between 12°C and 14°C
Food match: Enjoy Williams & Hubert Dos Cortadas with savoury onion soup
• Cream Much sweeter styles where the quality can vary enormously, many
made from simple blends to which sweetening and colouring have been added
Food match: Try Croft Original Old Pale Cream with a traditional mince pie
• PX The ultimate sweet treat. Sun-dried Pedro Ximénez grapes produce
an intensely raisined, thick, luscious wine. Serve between 12°C and 14°C
Food match: Williams & Hubert Don Guido works well with vanilla ice-cream
or salty blue cheese
See our whole Sherry range on page 122
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Lorena Vásquez Ampié, Master Blender
Lorena Vásquez Ampié is the Master Blender of Ron
on Zacapa® Centenario and
is a woman at the top of her field. For Vásquez, being a Master Blender is not a
profession but a way of life. She considers herself as having one of the greatest
jobs in the world and has devoted her entire career to Zacapa. Today, she is one
of a small number of female Master Blenders in the world.
S O ME OF OUR
PA RT N E R S A ND SU PPL I E R S
Jack Daniel’s
Jeff Arnett, Quality Control Manager
Millions of people have faith that Jeff Arnett will keep
eep th
them
em in cconstant
onstant supply
of Jack Daniel’s, the world’s No.1 selling Whiskey. As manager of quality control
and Whiskey maturation, he oversees all 77 warehouses and 1.7 million barrels
of Whiskey maturing at the Jack Daniel’s Distillery in Lynchburg (pop. 361),
Tennessee. Jeff grew up down the road from Lynchburg in Jackson, Tennessee.
He received a degree in industrial engineering from the University of Alabama
and cut his teeth on food and beverage manufacturing for 11 years before
coming to Lynchburg in 2001 as a quality control engineer.
He must have done a good job, because now he’s trusted with the worldwide
stock of Jack Daniel’s!
Vásquez is largely credited for making Zacapa the distinguished premium spirit
it is today. As altitude and a cool climate allow slow ageing, she chose to locate
the Zacapa ageing facility, fondly known as the ‘House above the Clouds’, at
2300m above sea level. She also adapted the historic Solera ageing system used
in Sherry to continually blend Rums of different ages and personalities before
storing them in selected American Whiskey, Pedro Ximenez Sherry and French
Cognac barrels to mature. Her personal supervision of each stage of blending,
ensures consistency and unparalleled quality.
Johnnie Walker
Jim Beveridge, Master Blender
Jim joined the company in 1979 as an analytical chemist investigating the
he o
origins
igins
of malt and grain Whisky spirit character. Jim’s interest in Whisky developed at an
early age, as he began to understand the production process. Many hours were
spent in malt distilleries, trying to unravel the mysteries of malt spirit character.
His understanding of the science of sensory evaluation developed during this
period, helping to develop a common language to describe the spirit.
Jim uses his Whisky expertise in a variety of ways: chiefly in leading Diageo’s
team of expert blenders, but also providing spirit mastery support to mentoring
programmes, marketing initiatives, and product and process innovation projects.
Jim is widely known and deeply respected among Scotland’s community of
Whisky Master Blenders.
Ketel One
The Nolet Family, Distillers
Whitley Neill
Ten generations of passion and 300 years of Nolet family distilling expertise is
at the centre of this Dutch distillery. The small
ll batch
b h Vodka
V dk still
ill uses the
h copper
pot stills that inspired Mr. Carolus Nolet Sr. to give it its name; ‘Distilleerketel
#1’ (‘Pot Still Number 1’). Each batch is approved by a member of the Nolet
family before bottling and the brand is built and developed based on one-to-one
conversations with the bartending community.
Johnny Neill, Founder
“There’s nothing more exciting to us than talking to someone who shares
our passion and dedication. That’s why we consider the bartenders we speak
to as part of our family. It takes a certain skill, creativity and flair to be a top
bartender. We can produce the Vodka, but they are the experts behind the bar.”
Mr. Carolus Nolet Sr.
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Founder Johnny Neill has distilling heritage with the Greenall
Greenalll Whitley distill
distilling
lling
family dating back eight generations and over 250 years. Johnny's dream was
to create a first-class Gin, combining age old techniques with contemporary
botanicals. Johnny's wife hails from South Africa and this is why Whitley Neill
contains two very unique African citrus fruits - Baobab and Cape gooseberries.
The mighty Baobab tree is an African icon, full of myth and legend, with some
believed to be over 3,000 years old. The pulp from the fruit has a 'grapefruitlike' flavour that gives this Gin a unique citrus element. Blended with the tart
citrus flavour and aroma of Cape gooseberries this helps to give Whitley Neill a
completely unique and stunning flavour profile.
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Ron Zacapa
Marian Vitriain, Winemaker
Situated in the medieval town of Olite, the
e heart of the Navarra region
region, respect
for the long tradition of wine making and intense passion for the land and
its fruit are the hallmark of this winery and the inspiration for its winemaker
Marian Vitriain.
“Walking through our vineyards is a unique experience. Our guests travel back
in time when visiting the estate where Bodegas Piedemonte is located and stroll
along the old vine promenade in our pampered single vineyard ‘El Convento’
where the finest Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot grapes have been
growing for centuries, at the foot of the 13th century Franciscan Monastery.”
Château Thieuley
Marie and Sylvie Courselle, Owners
Marie and Sylvie Courselle have taken over the running of Château
âteau Thi
Thieuley
uley
since their father Francis retired. Both sisters are qualified oenologists; and have
enriched their experience by working in wine-producing regions across the
world. Marie looks after the technical side of the winemaking while Sylvie runs
the commercial side.
Viticulture is traditional but with much higher density than is usually found in
the Entré-Deux-Mers, resulting in low yielding vines. Château Thieuley was one
of the few estates to buck the trend of replanting their white vines with red
during the red wine boom of the ‘80s and ‘90s leaving them with a fine vineyard
of old, mature Sauvignon and Semillon vines. Grass is grown between the rows
to promote biodiversity and to encourage a low level of water stress, while green
harvesting and leaf plucking is also employed.
Pewsey Vale
Louisa Rose, Winemaker
Louisa Rose, cool climate enthusiast, is originally
ginally from the Yarra Valley. She has
been making the Pewsey Vale vineyard wines since 1996 and has a special passion
for Riesling, which, she says, has a unique relationship with the site.
“Often winemakers have to blend across different vineyards to make complete
and balanced wines, but this is not the case at Pewsey Vale vineyard. The lean
soils and cool climate mean the vines naturally set a low crop, and their deep
established root systems achieve good ripeness and concentrated flavours.
Monitoring flavour development and hence the timing of harvest are the keys to
Pewsey Vale winemaking.”
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Bodegas
Williams & Humbert
Paola Medina, Winemaker
“As a winemaker, but also as a member of Medina family, owners
ers of Bodegas
Bo egas
Williams & Humbert, I feel a strong and special attachment with the history and
the wines of this house. Among the many wines of our bodegas with presence
in the British market I would choose three which are very representatives of the
different categories of the wines of Jerez: the Manzanilla ‘Alegría’, the Pedro
Ximénez ‘W&H Collection’ and the Palo Cortado ‘Dos Cortados’.
Alegría is fresh, delicated but with body and character. The W&H Collection is
a 20 year old wine, excellent to finish a good lunch and the perfect companion
for desserts and light charcuteria, both as a drink or as an aperitif. And the
golden moment is for Dos Cortados, VOS 20 years old. It is a rare and certainly
mysterious wine, half way between the Amontillado and Oloroso.”
Yalumba
Kevin Glastonbury, Winemaker
The decision to become a winemaker was an
n easy one for Kevin ‘KG’ Glastonbury,
a country boy, who appreciates the synergy of soil, water and sun. A hands on,
get dirty approach have been the key to his success as a winemaker. “Wine is a
unique expression of the land. When you think about it, great wine is grown
rather than made.”
Often described as one of Australia’s unsung heroes, Grenache is naturally
lighter in colour than Shiraz or Cabernet Sauvignon but continually provides us
with wonderful big fruit flavours. Yalumba is extremely fortunate to have access
to some of the oldest Grenache vineyards in the Barossa – with fruit for this wine
sourced from vines planted between 1898 and 1973. “They are not good because
they are old; they are old because they are good.”
Waipara Hills
Simon McGeorge, Head Winemaker
Established in 2001, the Waipara Hills winery is snuggled in the Teviotdale
ale H
Hills
ills in
Waipara Valley just north of Canterbury. Simon McGeorge its Head Winemaker
spent several years working harvests around the world (including in the Russian
River, California and the Loire) after studying winemaking at the University of
Canterbury. In 2006 he moved to Waipara Hills and has been producing award
winning wines since! All the vineyards are 100% certified as sustainable under the
NZWG programme. “Our Waipara Hills winemaking platform is based upon the
regional varietal strength of the South Island. The extreme natural environments
give the wines their intensity, character and complexity – expressing the true soul
of the south.”
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Bodegas
Piedemonte
F R OM VI NE
T O G L A SS
Wines shipped in bulk to Germany
Every year we ship thousands of hectolitres of wine from around the globe to Germany for bottling.
Our friends at Zimmermann, Graeff and Müller, a leading German winery and still a family firm
in spite of its impressive scale, bottle many of our exclusive ranges including Invenio. Transporting
wine in bulk by sea container from its country of origin to the UK is much more efficient. Sea
containers can carry 24,000 litres compared to 10,584 litres when wine is bottled – reducing the
number shipments needed, costs and CO2 emissions.
Wines shipped from source to Europe
Whilst we ship many of our wines in bulk for environmental reasons, we also receive some conditionsensitive premium wines shipped in bottle.
Hillebrand wine train
This all starts with an exhaustive
tasting process by our Wine Category
Manager Louise Boddington and
Master of Wine Jonathan Pedley who
taste hundreds of wines every year to
reach our final selection.
JF Hillebrand strategically seek to minimise the environmental impact of
operations for itself and its customers. In 2008 JF Hillebrand launched ‘The
Wine Train’ after two years of planning and development and an initial
investment of £1m. The innovative rail service (carries the equivalent of over
2m bottles of wine in bulk Flexitank containers each week) departs daily from
Tilbury, Thamesport and Felixstowe to Bristol. The Tilbury to Daventry service,
by conservative estimates, saves over 280,360gm CO2 emissions per container
shipped. This equates to at least 21m grammes of CO2 savings per day.
Once wine reaches the UK it’s transported to our Wines and Spirits depot in
Birmingham, from where individual orders are sent out to customers via our
in-house delivery service.
North America
Europe
Shipping: 10 weeks
Domaine Carneros
Gallo
Hahn Estate
South America
Shipping: 12 weeks
Andean Vineyards
Caliterra
Concha y Toro
Cono Sur
Errazuriz
Grupo Peñaflor
Rio Sol
Trapiche
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Shipping: 3 weeks
Aimery
Bodegas Esteban Martín
Bodegas Piedemonte
Bortolomiol
Cantina di Negar
Cantine San Marzano
Cecchi
Château Massaya
CVNE
Fontanafredda
H.Lanvin & Fils
Les Grand Chais de
France
Louis
Jadot
South Africa
Marqués de Cáceres
Shipping: 10 weeks
Moreau
Bellingham
Paternina
Boschendal
Segura Viudas
Brampton
Taittinger
Douglas Green
Tenute Folonari
Flagstone
Viticoltori Ponte
Franschhoek Vineyards
Williams & Humbert
Stellar
Australia
Shipping: 12 weeks
Banrock Station
Grant Burge
Hardy’s
Houghton
Tyrrell’s
Wynns
Yalumba
New Zealand
Shipping: 12 weeks
Esk Valley
Villa Maria
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We ship wines from all over
the world...ever wondered
how it’s done?
A distinctive wine opportunity
We offer two entry level exclusive
ranges designed to provide your
customers with great quality wine for
any occasion. Whether you choose to
opt for the classic presentation of our
Invenio wines or take the plunge with
our funky O&E range you can rely on
these ranges to provide great value.
New for 2015
New to this year’s Crown Cellars’
exclusive range are Marqués de
Alfamén, a cracking pair of Spanish
wines from Cariñena; the chunky
Negroamaro from Puglia in southern
Italy and two classic Tuscans, Anforio
Chianti Classico and Vino Nobile de
Montepulciano. See pages 61 and 68
A world of choice
Over 125 of our 500
wines are exclusively
available to the On-Trade
through Crown Cellars
We also offer an extensive choice
of exclusive wines from around the
world, with a wide range of styles and
price points – whether your customers
prefer New World, Old World or to
indulge in a glass of bubbly we can
guarantee that you will be able to
find great quality wines that will offer
a point of difference for your venue.
Look out for the e symbol, denoting
an exclusive wine, throughout the
listings in this brochure.
We understand that some customers find recognisable wine brands reassuring,
but On-Trade exclusive wines are an important way for your venue to offer a
point of difference too.
We have carefully selected a wide range of high quality wines from both the Old
and New World, each picked to be a great example of its grape variety or country
of origin.
NEW
LABEL
FOR
2015
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E X C L U S I V E WI NE S
T O C R O W N CELLA R S
FRANCE
Summer, what summer?
Paris
WIN E RANGE
One of the finest
Septembers on record
A mild and wet winter was followed by a warm, frost free, spring. June was
glorious, the summer then went AWOL. July was not great; August was
dismal with too much rain, low temperatures and a lack of sun. Then along
came one of the finest Septembers on record, dry, warm and incredibly
sunny which held well into October. As a result in Bordeaux the dry
whites are pure and high in acidity. The sweet whites may be seriously
good. The overall crop in Burgundy was of a decent size, it sounds as
if the whites are particularly fine. In Alsace from a quality point of view
the general standard is high. The cool summer meant that the grapes
retained plenty of acidity even when they were ripened by the autumn sun.
It was a similar story in the Loire where from a quality perspective the
general message is encouraging. The key dry white wines and reds all
seem to have done well. In the Rhône major challenges remained with
fruit flies, hail and rain triggering rot. As a result quality is mixed. We can
expect some excellent dry whites, and some good reds. Yields vary across
Languedoc-Roussillon due to differences in rainfall. Encouragingly though
initial reports regarding quality are positive.
Champagne
Alsace
Chablis
Loire
Burgundy
Sancerre,
Pouilly-Sur-Loire
Jura
Cognac
Lyon
Savoie
St Julien
Bordeaux
Sauternes
Saint-Émilion
Entre deux Mers
Toulouse
Languedoc
Roussillon
Rhône
Provence
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A crisp, fresh and fruity dry white wine.
Demi-Sec, Vin de France
A refreshing and fruity medium-dry
white wine.
Rouge, Vin de France
A light red, with freshness and soft fruit.
1
75cl
18.7cl
056935
056966
6‡
24‡
2013/14
2
75cl
18.7cl
056919
057092
6‡
24‡
2013/14
C
75cl
18.7cl
056936
056968
6‡
24‡
2012
12.5%
12.5%
e S
e S
£6.45
£1.84
e S
e S
£6.62
£1.84
12.5%
e S
e S
£6.49
£1.84
12.5%
e S
e S
£6.49
£1.84
Crisp and fresh with grassy, floral notes.
DBGM: Silver 2014
Shiraz Rosé, Vin de Pays d’Oc
Vibrant cherry pink, with juicy strawberry
and redcurrant fruit.
Merlot, Vin de Pays d’Oc
Deep ruby colour, with perfumed red fruit
character.
C
75cl
18.7cl
056924
060975
6‡
24‡
2012
12.5%
e S
e S
£6.28
£1.84
This is a soft, mellow and fruity red wine.
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6‡
2013/14
12.5%
S
£6.50
1
75cl
061917
6‡
2013/14
13%
S
£6.50
B
75cl
061918
6‡
2013/14
13%
S
£6.50
2
75cl
057718
6‡
NV
12.5%
e S
£5.55
4
75cl
057714
6‡
NV
12.5%
e S
£5.55
2
75cl
057878
6‡
NV
13%
e S
£5.61
B
75cl
057715
6‡
NV
13%
e S
£5.55
1
75cl
18.7cl
060816
061967
6‡
24‡
2013/14
12%
e S
e S
£6.46
£1.82
C
75cl
18.7cl
060815
062010
6‡
24‡
2013/14
13%
e S
e S
£6.46
£1.82
Exclusive
061919
Style
Guide
75cl
A light, youthful and crisp dry white wine
that has aromas of apple, banana and green
leaves.
Les Vignerons Grenache
Merlot
A pale peachy pink dry rosé that has delicate
red fruit and moderate acidity.
Les Vignerons Grenache
Pinot Noir
A mid to light-bodied red with soft tannins
and a good attack of jammy, juicy red fruit.
Dry White, Vin de France
A fresh and fruity white wine with an
attractive clean finish.
Medium Dry White,
Vin de France
2
4
75cl
056933
6‡
NV
11.5%
S
£6.50
A light, fresh table wine with soft fruit,
balanced by good acidity.
Rosé, Vin de France
75cl
056932
6‡
NV
11%
S
£6.50
A light-bodied dry rosé that shows just
a hint of red fruit.
Red, Vin de France
B
75cl
056931
6‡
NV
12%
S
£6.50
A delightful mellow red wine with
consistency and freshness.
O&E
1
75cl
18.7cl
057289
059578
6‡
24‡
2013/14
12%
e S
e S
£6.04
£1.79
Sauvignon Blanc, Vin de France
Fresh and zingy with attractive citrus notes.
2
75cl
057291
6‡
2014
12.5%
e S
£5.89
C
75cl
18.7cl
057290
059579
6‡
24‡
2014
13%
e S
e S
£5.78
£1.79
Stowells
Merlot
Les Vignerons Colombard
Vermentino
Maison des Bretons
Invenio
Sauvignon Blanc, Vin de France
Wholesale
Price
2013/14
Cuvée du Seigneur
Sec, Vin de France
Cap
6‡
24‡
WIN E RANGE
The soft, fruity character of the Merlot
grape makes this wine agreeably easy to
drink.
ABV
056925
056965
Marked leafy Cabernet aromas, with soft
supple tannins on the palate.
Vintage
75cl
18.7cl
This rosé wine has pleasant strawberry
flavours and a crisp dry finish.
Cabernet Sauvignon,
Vin de Pays d’Oc
Case Size
2
A grassy dry white wine with good acidity
and a crisp finish.
Cabernet Sauvignon Rosé,
Vin de Pays d’Oc
Code
Sauvignon Blanc, Vin de Pays
d’Oc
Size
This white has fragrant, lively fruit on the
nose and a good balance of weight and
acidity.
1
Les Vignerons
Aimery
Chardonnay, Vin de Pays d’Oc
Taste
Guide
Wholesale
Price
Cap
Exclusive
ABV
Vintage
Case Size
Code
Size
Style
Guide
FRANCE
Taste
Guide
FRANCE
B
75cl
18.7cl
056906
057720
6‡
12‡
NV
12%
S
S
£7.32
£2.12
Soft and juicy with perfumed red fruit
character.
O&E Merlot
A comtemporary
presentation for a
soft and juicy red.
48
2013/14
12.5%
S
£6.30
2
A superb example of a crisp, immediately
fruity ‘new wave’ white Bordeaux.
75cl
056926
6‡
2013/14
12.5%
S
£7.50
B
75cl
056929
6‡
2012/13
12.5%
S
£7.43
B
75cl
059506
12
2012/13
13.5%
S
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2
75cl
058207
12
2013
12.5%
£9.92
C
75cl
057129
12
2012
12.5%
£11.23
D
75cl
057416
12
2010
13.5%
£22.24
C
75cl
059451
12
2008/10
13%
£49.61
C
75cl
057227
6
2012
13%
D
75cl
057354
6
2007/10
13%
£15.41
7
37.5cl
057844
12
2012
14%
£8.64
Wholesale
Price
£10.54
Cap
12.5%
Exclusive
2013
Style
Guide
12
Margaux
Domaine Zédé
Ripe dark fruit, a good grip of tannin and a
pretty long finish characterise this Margaux.
1
75cl
058218
6‡
2013/14
13.5%
£7.58
Saint-Julien
Château Lagrange 3ème
Cru Classé
D
This is a concentrated and complex wine
with supple tannins and a long finish.
75cl
058217
6‡
2013/14
14.5%
£7.58
Saint-Émilion
Fortin Plaisance
Dark berry fruit and a touch of oak are
followed by a mid-bodied palate.
Macon 2014 Bronze award
Château Jacques Noir
Bordeaux
A mid-bodied Claret that has ripe spicy
fruit and yielding tannins.
DWWA: Bronze 2014, Berliner Wine Trophy
Gold 2014, Concours de Bordeaux Vins
d’Aquitaine Gold 2013
057012
£6.30
Bordeaux
Bordeaux Rouge, Chai de Bordes
Château Thieuley, Rouge
An exemplary ‘Petit-Château’ Claret, carefully
made, showing stylish fruit and ripe tannins.
A youthful and intense red that is mid to
full-bodied on the palate with plenty of dark
berry fruit, spice and oak.
A crisp and dry white wine with smoky
mineral notes in addition to the citrusy fruit.
DWWA: Bronze 2014
Château Thieuley, Clairet
From the saturated pink colour to the lush
fruit on the finish this is a wonderfully
decadent dry rosé.
A light-bodied, crisp dry white wine
that shows pronounced cut grass and
elderflower aromas.
Bordeaux Blanc, Chai de Bordes
75cl
Entre-deux-Mers
Château Thieuley, Blanc
Vin de Pays
Domaine de La Baume
‘Grand Châtaignier’ Merlot,
Vin de Pays d’Oc
ABV
6
A mid-bodied red wine that has yielding
tannins, lowish acidity and a gentle
fruitiness.
Domaine de La Baume
‘Les Maries’ Sauvignon Blanc,
Vin de Pays d’Oc
Vintage
Moreau ‘Select’ Grenache
Malbec
Case Size
060556
WIN E RANGE
Quite a pale ruby colour with ripe toffee
and berry fruit and light tannins.
Code
75cl
Delicate lemony fruit aromas are followed
by a fresh lively taste.
Moreau Merlot, Vin de France
Size
1
A crisp and dry white wine that has a good
intensity of attractive youthful fruit.
Moreau Chardonnay,
Vin de Pays d’Oc
1
Bordeaux
Moreau
Moreau Vermentino, Vin de
France
Taste
Guide
Wholesale
Price
Cap
Exclusive
ABV
Vintage
Case Size
Code
Size
Style
Guide
FRANCE
Taste
Guide
FRANCE
1
75cl
057224
6‡
2013/14
12.5%
e S
£6.91
An initial blast of brambly fruit and oak is
followed by quite a full and fleshy palate.
e
£11.55
Sauternes
C
Sauternes Lafleur Mallet
75cl
37.5cl
057223
057222
6‡
12
2012
2010
12.5%
e S
e
£6.91
£4.15
A textbook example of elegant Sauternes, the
sweetness perfectly balanced by the acidity.
50
13%
£16.28
B
75cl
061962
12
2011/12
13%
£20.77
D
75cl
056802
12
2009/10
13%
£33.69
D
75cl
057001
12
2007
13%
£34.91
1
75cl
057005
12
2013/14
12%
£11.94
1
75cl
37.5cl
057146
057145
6
12
2013
13%
£13.49
£7.61
2
75cl
057241
6
2012/13
13%
£20.34
3
75cl
058203
6
2013
13%
£8.88
1
75cl
058202
6
2012/14
12.5%
£7.30
Wholesale
Price
2011
Cap
12
Exclusive
057210
ABV
75cl
Style
Guide
Vintage
Saint-Véran Les Plantés,
Vignerons des Terres Secrètes
Case Size
061935
6
2012/13
12.5%
£11.42
Savigny-Les-Beaune, Rouge
Girard
A delicate and elegant red Burgundy that
has wonderful aromatic fruit.
1
75cl
061155
6
2011/13
13%
£12.56
Volnay Domaine Jean-Jacques
Girard
A beautifully perfumed and scented red
wine. Lightish-bodied and delicate on the
palate.
1
75cl
059507
12
2012/13
12.5%
£8.81
Gevrey-Chambertin, Louis Jadot
Silky-textured with a perfumed aftertaste,
this is a rich and elegant red wine.
1
75cl
061960
6
2011/12
13%
£10.71
2
75cl
057214
12
2012/13
13%
£18.58
Nuits-Saint-Georges, Louis Jadot
A fairly hefty red Burgundy whose fruit is
underpinned by ripe chewy tannins.
WIN E RANGE
A youthful and refreshing Chardonnay
that has plenty of yellow plum and butter
aromas.
Code
75cl
Elegant and well-rounded, with aromas
of citrus fruits and apricot.
Mâcon-Villages, Thomas Bassot
Size
1
A stylish white Burgundy that has a good
intensity of fruit and is nicely balanced in
the mouth.
Mâcon Lugny, ‘Les Petites
Pierres’ Louis Jadot
B
Burgundy
Burgundy
Bouchard Père et Fils Bourgogne
Chardonnay La Vignee
Taste
Guide
Wholesale
Price
Cap
Exclusive
ABV
Vintage
Case Size
Code
Size
Style
Guide
FRANCE
Taste
Guide
FRANCE
Dry and mid-bodied, with vibrant acidity
underpinning attractive ripe fruit flavours.
Savigny-Les-Beaune, Blanc
Girard
Petit Chablis, Domaine Millet
A lovely white Burgundy; rich, ripe and
complex.
Pouilly-Fuissé, Louis Jadot
A stylish, rich white wine, smooth and full
on the palate, with quite soft acidity.
Meursault, Louis Jadot
This great white Burgundy has a strong
persistent flavour. It is rich and fat, with
a long finish.
Chassagne-Montrachet,
Louis Jadot
A lean and pure Petit Chablis, with
restrained fruit and light body.
2
75cl
2
75cl
057154
056921
12
12
2011/12
2008
2
75cl
057002
12
2011/12
B
75cl
061156
6
2010
13%
13.5%
£20.83
£31.61
13.5%
£39.07
13%
£12.85
A top class white Burgundy that combines
ripe fruit and a complex minerality.
Bourgogne Pinot Noir, Louis
Jadot
A classic red Burgundy nose with
raspberries, and a good grip of tannin on
the palate.
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Chablis, Moreau
Steely and dry with a hint of green in the
colour. Like all fine Chablis, the fruit is
balanced by crisp acidity.
IWC: Commended 2015
Chablis Premier Cru,
Montmains, Moreau
This dry wine has a lemony tang of fruit
on the nose and honeyed citrus fruit on
the palate.
Alsace
Gewürztraminer, Jean-Rémy
Haeffelin
Ripe, firm, yet soft in the delivery; full of
cherry, anise and clove spice.
Côte de Beaune-Villages,
Louis Jadot
Chablis
C
75cl
057122
12
2011
13%
£15.77
Exotic and floral aromas are followed
by a ripe roundness on the palate.
Pinot Blanc, Jean-Rémy
Haeffelin
A light, fresh, dry white wine with green
apple aromas and peach and yellow plum
fruit flavours.
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056799
056798
12
24
2012/13
12.5%
£11.17
£6.16
B
75cl
B
75cl
059457
6
2014
12.5%
£8.89
057343
12
2011/12
13%
£14.91
A crisp dry white wine, with a grassy, citrusy
character.
Sancerre, Les Pierres Blanches,
Bougrier
8
37.5cl
061171
12
2013
15%
£9.34
C
75cl
37.5cl
057235
057236
6‡
12
2013/14
13%
D
75cl
059455
12
2010/11
14%
£9.49
D
75cl
059453
6
2010/12
13.5%
£32.35
D
75cl
056975
12
2013
12.5%
£12.08
D
75cl
057170
12
2011/12
14%
£19.50
Wholesale
Price
£29.80
Cap
14%
Exclusive
2010/13
ABV
6
Style
Guide
059454
Muscat de Beaumes de Venise
Domaines Bernadines P
Côtes du Rhône, Cuvée Saint
Laurent
e
e
£7.19
£4.16
1
75cl
057219
6
2012/13
12%
1
75cl
057220
6
2012/13
12%
e S
£6.88
£9.13
A knockout wine combining floral, fruit
and spice aromas with a rich and robust
mouthfeel.
Côte Rôtie, Niero
A fine red wine that displays Syrah at its
most elegant and refined.
Crozes Hermitage, Domaine
Pradelle
4
75cl
057226
6
2012
12%
e S
£8.31
1
75cl
057232
6
2012
12%
e S
£7.79
1
75cl
057231
6
2012
12.5%
1
75cl
057151
12
2013
13%
4
75cl
WIN E RANGE
Sauvignon du Touraine, Bougrier
A very stylish and subtle dry white wine that
shows floral and ripe fruit notes.
Côtes du Rhône Villages,
Laudun, Château Courac
Cox’s apple and pear fruit are complemented
by the dry, light-bodied and high acid
structure.
This is a fragrant, slightly honeyed, yet
refreshing white wine.
75cl
Deep in colour, showing plenty of dark
peppery fruit and a decent grip in the
mouth.
This white wine is delicate with marked
acidity and a bite of green fruit.
Vouvray, Bougrier
Condrieu, Les Ravines, Niero
A lusciously sweet white wine that has a
beautiful rose petal perfume.
Loire
Muscadet Sur Lie, Château
du Jaunay, Bougrier
Vintage
75cl
37.5cl
A Fleurie with a good attack of fruit and a
touch of tannin on the palate.
Muscadet de Sévre-et-Maine,
Bougrier
Case Size
Fleurie, Domaine de Poncereau,
Louis Jadot
Code
A lightish-bodied and delicately tannic red
that has just a touch of dark fruit.
Size
B
A fuller-bodied, more traditional style of
Beaujolais-Villages.
IWC: Bronze 2015
Fleurie, Château de l’Abbaye
2
Rhône
Beaujolais
Beaujolais-Villages, Combe aux
Jacques, Louis Jadot
Taste
Guide
Wholesale
Price
Cap
Exclusive
ABV
Vintage
Case Size
Code
Size
Style
Guide
FRANCE
Taste
Guide
FRANCE
This red wine has rich flavours of pepper,
eucalyptus and dark berries.
Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Domaine
du Père Pape
A deep, rich, concentrated wine with a fine
flavour and a warm, satisfying finish.
e S
£13.63
A well-structured dry white wine, with a
stony, leafy, green fruit aroma.
Pouilly-Fumé, Châtelain
A very fine example of Pouilly-Fumé, with a
real concentration of Sauvignon fruit.
Rosé d’Anjou Bougrier
A refreshing, delicate rosé wine with a hint
of cherries on the palate.
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6
2012
11%
£15.96
S
£7.00
NEW for 2015
Muscat de Beaumes
de Venise Domaines
Bernadines
One of our Master
of Wine’s personal
favourites.
54
2012/13
13%
£5.78
1
75cl
060505
6
2013/14
13%
£7.78
1
75cl
060445
6
2013/14
12.5%
2
75cl
061908
12
2012/13
13%
£9.02
C
75cl
061907
12
2012/13
13%
£8.35
Wholesale
Price
6
Cap
Vintage
060504
Exclusive
Case Size
75cl
ABV
Code
D
Style
Guide
Size
Taste
Guide
FRANCE
Southern France
Vin de Pays de la Principauté
d’Orange, Domaine Le Grand
Destré
A mid to full-bodied red wine with ripe
tannins and complex fruit and spice aromas.
Provence
Côtes de Provence, Domaine
des Martyrs Rosé
A classic French rosé, bone dry and
light-bodied with delicate red fruit.
Côteaux du Languedoc
Picpoul de Pinet, Cuvée Thétis
A dry and light-bodied white wine that has
a good balance of fruit and freshness.
S
£6.86
Corbières
Château La Bastide, Corbières
Blanc
Charming, youthful, with ripe white fruit
aromas. The wine is dry but has a gorgeous
succulent texture on the mid-palate.
Château La Bastide, Vieilles
Vignes Corbières
This mid-bodied red has ripe tannins and
low acidity whilst on the nose there are
plum and liquorice aromas.
Picpoul de Pinet,
Cuvée Thétis
A perfect partner
for grilled fish.
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SPAIN & P O RTUG A L
A mixed bag
WIN E RANGE
Laxas are very happy
with their Albariño
Spain followed the generalised 2014 European weather pattern. A mild
winter and warm spring resulted in early bud burst and flowering. July
and August were cooler than normal and there was quite a lot of rain
about. Conditions improved in September to everyone’s relief. However,
wet weather returned in October to disrupt the harvest. From a quality
perspective, reports are mixed. Over in Rías Baixas the team at As Laxas
are very happy with their Albariño. By contrast it seems to have been much
more of a struggle in Rioja, the autumn rain triggering Botrytis in some
vineyards. However, the premium parts of Catalunya, such as Priorat,
appear to have done well.
Portuguese vintage reports, particularly those concerning the Douro Valley,
seem invariably to involve complaints about a chronic lack of rainfall. Well,
that pattern was well and truly broken in 2014. The winter months saw
44% more rain than normal. So drought was not an issue. As in the rest of
Europe the warm winter and spring were followed by a cool summer. The
quality of the grapes was a real mixed bag and selection was critical in both
the vineyard and cellar. That said, a few generalisations are possible. The
Douro Superior zone, stretching inland to the Spanish border, dodged the
worst of the storms and has done pretty well. As for the grape varieties,
Touriga Franca, Souzão and Touriga Nacional were the pick of the crop.
Rias Baixas
Rioja
Ribera del Duero
Vinho Verde
Toro
Pinhão
Rueda
Navarra
Priorat
Campo de Borja Barcelona
Zaragoza
Cava
Calatayud
Oporto
Dão
Madrid
PORTUGAL
La Mancha Manchuela
Lisbon
Valdepeñas
SPAIN
Seville
58
059711
6‡
2014
2014
12%
12%
e S
e S
£5.60
£5.60
B
75cl
059712
6‡
2014
12%
e S
£5.60
75cl
057292
6‡
2013
13.5%
e S
£5.65
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e S
C
75cl
058211
12
2011/12
12%
£9.79
1
75cl
013656
6
2013
13%
£8.27
1
75cl
057422
6
2013/14
12.5%
S
£8.94
1
75cl
057234
6
2013/14
13.5%
S
£8.52
C
75cl
057096
6
2009/10
13%
£10.12
D
75cl
057097
6
2008
13%
£14.87
D
75cl
057423
6
2005
13.5%
£20.30
C
75cl
056922
6
2011
12.5%
£9.30
D
75cl
056923
6
2009
12.5%
£14.61
B
75cl
057589
6
2012
13.5%
£9.98
C
75cl
057588
6
2008/09
13.5%
£10.70
Wholesale
Price
13%
Cap
2013/14
Style
Guide
6
£6.20
This modern style Rioja is mid-bodied, has
just a touch of tannin and shows gentle
spice and herb notes.
Marqués de Cáceres, Blanco
A crisp, light, delicately fruity dry white wine.
Marqués de Cáceres, Rosé
A ‘serious’ rosé, bone dry and fresh.
1
75cl
18.7cl
057789
058216
6‡
24‡
2014
2013
12%
e S
e S
£5.36
£1.58
2
75cl
18.7cl
057791
058215
6‡
24‡
2013
2014
12%
e S
e S
£5.36
£1.58
B
75cl
18.7cl
057790
058214
6‡
24‡
2012
12%
e S
e S
Marqués de Cáceres, Crianza
Dry and soft, with spicy black fruit and
vanilla character.
IWC: Bronze 2015
Marqués de Cáceres, Reserva
Classic Rioja, with spicy black fruit, good
structure and a long finish.
IWC: Commended 2015
£5.36
£1.58
Marqués de Cáceres, Gran Reserva
Wonderfully complex on the nose with
tannins that are now softening up.
Paternina, Banda Azul Crianza
C
75cl
056909
6‡
NV
12%
S
£6.96
A traditional Rioja with soft redcurrant and
vanilla oak on the nose and palate.
Paternina, Banda Roja Reserva
This is an elegant, full-bodied yet smooth
red wine.
DWWA: Bronze 2014
NEW for 2015
CVNE Monopole
Rioja Blanco
Enjoy this Viura-based
Rioja with shellfish
or tapas.
59
061964
WIN E RANGE
B
Stowells
A round, spicy, quaffable red wine with
plenty of fruit on the nose and palate.
75cl
A crisp zesty dry white wine that is lightbodied and underpinned by lemony fruit.
An easy-drinking fruity red with lots of
strawberry fruit and a silky smooth finish.
Tempranillo
A surprisingly refined and complex
mid-bodied red, showing dark fruit, spice
and oak aromas.
SWA: Commended 2015, DBGM: Bronze 2014
CVNE Monopole Rioja
Blanco P
Vibrant pink in colour and bursting with
summer berry fruit flavours.
Tempranillo, Vino de la Tierra
Castilla
Finca de Oro
Medievo Selección Especial,
Tempranillo
An attractive dry white with floral aromas
Tempranillo Rosé, Vino de la
Tierra Castilla
Exclusive
75cl
6‡
Lobo Loco
Macabeo, Vino de la Tierra
Castilla
ABV
2
059691
Invenio
A dry spicy red with soft red fruit flavours.
Vintage
75cl
Light and fruity with soft red fruit flavours
and a touch of spice on the finish.
Tempranillo
Case Size
1
Off-dry rosé with tempting strawberry
fruit flavours.
IWC: Commended 2015
Tempranillo, Vino de la Tierra
Castilla
Code
Tempranillo Rosé, Vino de la
Tierra Castilla
Size
A crisp, dry white with a delicately fruity
palate and attractive floral notes on the nose.
C
Rioja
Castillo de Piedra
Viura, Vino de la Tierra Castilla
Taste
Guide
Wholesale
Price
Cap
Exclusive
ABV
Vintage
Case Size
Code
Size
Style
Guide
SPAIN
Taste
Guide
SPAIN
Campo Viejo Tempranillo
Soft and velvety, with flavours of redcurrants,
vanilla and chocolate.
Campo Viejo Reserva
A smooth, elegant wine with ripe fruit
flavours and hints of clove, vanilla, black
pepper and coconut.
IWC: Bronze 2015
60
75cl
060659
6
2009
13.5%
£10.11
C
75cl
013497
6
2011
13%
£6.53
D
058249
6‡
2011/12
14.5%
e S
£6.30
Portia Prima
A magnificently powerful red wine,
full-bodied in the mouth with plenty of
chewy tannin.
2
75cl
058248
6
2013/14
14%
S
£6.14
Valtropin, Verdejo
This is a fresh and youthful dry white wine
with attractive peardrop and quince aromas.
2
75cl
013498
6
2014
13%
e S
£6.35
Vinho Verde, Adega de Moncão
Plenty of spritz, a pale greenish colour,
lively fruit and refreshing acidity define
this modern Vinho Verde.
C
75cl
013499
6
2014
13.5%
e S
£6.35
JP Azeitão Blanco
Catalunya
JP Azeitão Tinto
5
75cl
013825
6
2013
0.5%
S
£7.00
This mid-bodied red wine has a good
intensity of dark fruit and some fleshy
tannins.
Jardim da Estrela, Dão
Vibrant, ripe, jammy dark fruit, which carries
through to the rounded, mid-bodied palate.
NEW for 2015
Marqués de Alfamén
Chardonnay/Macabeo
This family-run, state
of the art winery has
produced an ideal
house wine.
12
2013
12.5%
£14.10
E
75cl
059471
6
2012
14.5%
£20.02
1
75cl
058250
12
2013/14
12.5%
1
75cl
057441
6
2013
11.5%
1
75cl
060507
6‡
2014
13%
S
£5.45
C
75cl
060508
6‡
2014
13.5%
S
£5.45
C
75cl
012287
6
2011/12
13%
£8.88
4
75cl
061713
6
NV
11%
£7.43
Wholesale
Price
057575
Cap
75cl
Exclusive
1
ABV
£7.98
Style
Guide
14%
e
£6.30
Portugal
Gloriously floral and grapey on the nose
but surprisingly dry and light-bodied in
the mouth.
IWC: Commended 2015
Lush and intensely floral and fruity aromas.
A light, juicy palate with a delicious, fresh
taste of grapes.
2010
Rueda
Juicy mid-bodied red packed with dark
berry fruit.
IWC: Silver 2015
Torres Natureo White
6
Ribero del Duero
75cl
Fresh, light white with lots of juicy melon
and pineapple fruit.
IWC: Commended 2015
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Laxas Albariño
A beautifully aromatic and scented dry
white wine that is refreshingly crisp.
Cariñena
Garnacha Syrah
013495
Rías Baixas
A juicy and satisfying dry rosé that has a
good intensity of ripe red fruit.
Chardonnay/Macabeo P
75cl
An impressively complex mid-bodied red
with plenty of grip on the palate.
Campo de Borja
Marquesa de la Cruz, Old Vine
Garnacha Rosé
Piedemonte Crianza
Coupage P
WIN E RANGE
Deep in colour with dark brooding fruit,
grainy tannins and a mid to full-bodied palate.
Vintage
E
Calatayud
Tranquilo, Old Vine Garnacha
Case Size
A mid-bodied red with a decent grip of
tannin and plenty of damsony fruit.
C
Navarra
Bierzo
Flavium Mencia Roble P
Code
A big and fleshy red wine that reveals prune
and spice aromas.
Size
Alicante
‘Nauta’ Monastrell Crianza
Taste
Guide
Wholesale
Price
Cap
Exclusive
ABV
Vintage
Case Size
Code
Size
Style
Guide
SPAIN AND PORTUGAL
Taste
Guide
SPAIN
Mateus Rosé
Fresh, fruity off-dry wine.
£6.85
62
ITAL Y
Trouble in Veneto
WIN E RANGE
Wines of finesse
and purity
Apart from the odd hailstorm, up until June everything in Italy was going
well. The problems came in July and August with extended periods of cold
and wet weather. In the Veneto, where much of the country’s Pinot Grigio
is grown, many growers took the decision to pick as quickly as possible. The
weather did improve in September and this staved off a complete disaster.
The later ripening grapes (Nebbiolo, Barbera, Sangiovese and Cabernet
Sauvignon) benefited from the drier autumn weather and in these
cases the news is more encouraging. The outcome is patchy even in
premium regions such as Piedmont and Toscana. Fastidious growers
who practise careful viticulture will have been rewarded with decent
wines. Amidst the gloom there are some brighter stories: Barbaresco,
Barbera d’Asti and Prosecco all seem to have done reasonably well.
Sicily is the star performer; it dodged the summer rain and took advantage
of the cool temperatures to make wines of finesse and purity.
Veneto
Milan
ITALY
Piedmont
Tuscany
Umbria
Rome
Puglia
Naples
SICILY
Palermo
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A really characterful Pinot Grigio, with
tempting apricot, peach and melon fruit.
Pinot Grigio Blush
A light and delicate pink Pinot Grigio that
is off-dry on the palate.
Merlot Corvina
A light fruity red with delicious cherry and
plum flavours.
6‡
24‡
2014
12%
e S
e S
£6.44
£2.16
Bianco, Gio
A clean, crisp and refreshing dry white wine.
Rosato, Gio
A straightforward, off-dry, pink fruity quaffer.
Rosso, Gio
1
75cl
18.7cl
057143
057725
6‡
12‡
2013/14
13.5%
S
S
£7.49
£2.10
A soft and approachable red; fruity
and light.
4
75cl
18.7cl
012707
013735
6‡
12‡
2013/14
12%
S
S
£7.49
£2.10
Pinot Grigio
Very light and neutral, revealing just a hint
of green fruit.
Pinot Grigio Rosato
1
75cl
3
75cl
B
75cl
058187
057865
6‡
6‡
2013/14
2013/14
12%
12%
e S
e S
£6.81
A fresh and youthful off-dry wine that has
a lovely rose petal pink colour.
Merlot
£7.11
A bright red wine with violet reflections,
fresh, fruity and agreeably soft.
058188
6‡
2013/14
12%
e S
£6.83
Pinot Grigio, Mezzacorona
A crisp fruity white wine with a delightful
full and ripe aroma.
IWC: Bronze 2015
Merlot, Mezzacorona
Pinot Grigio
Scented on the nose, with plenty of black
fruit in evidence. Mid-bodied and fruity
with soft, approachable tannins.
1
75cl
060814
6‡
2014
12%
e S
£6.46
Clean, fresh and gently aromatic, with hints
of both apple and citrus.
11%
e S
£5.34
3
75cl
061496
6‡
NV
11%
e S
£5.34
A
75cl
061497
6‡
NV
11%
e S
£5.34
1
75cl
18.7cl
057010
057038
6‡
24‡
2013/14
2013
12%
e S
e S
£7.07
£1.86
3
75cl
18.7cl
059452
060526
6‡
24‡
2013
2012
12%
e S
e S
£7.07
£1.86
A
75cl
18.7cl
057041
057043
6‡
24‡
2012/13
2012
12%
e S
e S
£6.25
£1.86
2
75cl
056732
6‡
2013/14
12.5%
e S
£8.79
C
75cl
056760
6‡
2012/13
13%
e S
£8.17
1
75cl
060650
6
2012/13
12.5%
£8.70
C
75cl
059521
6
2011/12
13%
£9.14
E
75cl
059503
6
2010
15%
£22.50
8
50cl
013520
6
2012
12.5%
£12.16
Wholesale
Price
NV
Cap
6‡
Style
Guide
061495
Veneto
Stowells
Pinot Grigio
75cl
Trentino
O&E
Fresh fruity white with juicy flavours of
lemon and lime.
Exclusive
057288
057574
Lyric
Pinot Grigio
ABV
75cl
18.7cl
WIN E RANGE
Perfect for the summer, with floral aromas,
notes of berries, apple and citrus flavours.
Vintage
Pinot Grigio Rosé
Case Size
A vibrant fruity white wine.
Code
1
Jack Rabbit
Pinot Grigio
Size
A clean fresh white with pear and apple
flavours.
1
Viticoltori Ponte
Invenio
Pinot Grigio
Taste
Guide
Wholesale
Price
Cap
Exclusive
ABV
Vintage
Case Size
Code
Size
Style
Guide
ITALY
Taste
Guide
ITALY
1
75cl
18.7cl
057334
060449
6‡
12‡
NV
12.5%
S
S
£6.54
£2.06
Maya Lugana Ottella
A refreshingly crisp, dry white wine with real
aromatic character on the palate.
Valpolicella Classico Ripasso,
Cantina di Negrar
A concentrated and chunky mid-bodied
Valpolicella with delicious rich ripe prune
and damson notes.
Lyric Pinot
Grigio Blush
A fabulous new look
for our delicate
summer star.
Amarone della Valpolicella
Classico, Cantina di Negrar
A massively full-bodied and robustly tannic
red that has aromas of spice, game and
chocolate.
Recioto della Valpolicella
Classico, Cantina di Negrar P
An incredibly concentrated full-bodied
sweet red wine.
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Gavi
Crisp, dry white, light and elegant with
a long nutty finish.
Dolcetto d’Alba
Juicy red in a lighter style with soft tannins
and plenty of crunchy black cherry fruit.
Barbera d’Alba
75cl
057684
6
2014
11.5%
e
£8.95
B
75cl
057685
6
2011/12
13.5%
e
£8.59
C
75cl
057687
6
2010/11
13%
e
£9.01
E
75cl
Chianti Classico, Anforio
The nose is mellow and shows stewed fruit
aromas; the palate is mid-bodied with some
dry tannins.
IWC: Commended 2015
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano,
Anforio
Quite a complex red wine with berry, oak
and chocolate aromas.
Barolo
Deepish ruby in colour, well-balanced with
a good fruity palate.
057686
6
2008/09
14%
e
£18.06
This brick-red wine has a complex, woody
nose, with a lingering flavour of liquorice
on the palate.
Nebbiolo Langhe
Attractive dried fruit aromas lead to a nicely
balanced mid-bodied palate.
Barolo
A full-bodied red that has plenty of rich
juicy fruit to balance the grainy tannins.
6
75cl
C
75cl
E
060506
6
2012/13
5.5%
e
£6.56
A dry white wine, with crisp acidity and
flavours of almond.
Pecorino, La Piuma P
A delicious dry white wine that has a lovely
youthful aromatic nose.
Montepulciano d’Abruzzo,
Itynera
Deep coloured, with an aroma of figs,
berries and spice. A luscious mouth-filling
wine with juicy black fruit flavours.
67
Rich and full-bodied, with a big whack
of blackberry fruit.
Vitti Malvasia Nera, Cantine
San Marzano
75cl
059486
059485
6
6
2010
2007/08
13.5%
14%
e
e
£9.69
£19.22
75cl
013542
6
2011
13.5%
e
£11.80
D
75cl
013541
6
2011
14%
e
£12.11
D
75cl
057410
6
2011
14%
C
75cl
060651
6
2013
13%
e
£8.53
D
75cl
013521
6
2013
13.5%
e
£8.53
2
75cl
057426
6
2012/13
13.5%
S
£7.69
1
75cl
060013
6‡
2013/14
13.5%
e S
£6.69
D
75cl
060014
6‡
2012/13
14%
e S
£6.69
Wholesale
Price
C
Cap
12.5%
Exclusive
2013
Style
Guide
6
£8.88
£7.82
A mid-bodied red that has a good attack
of jammy fruit and oak.
Vitti Negroamaro, Cantine San
Marzano P
A full-bodied red wine that is piled high
with rich ripe dark fruit.
Sicily
Umbria & Abruzzo
Orvieto Classico, Cecchi
057281
Salento
Varej
A delicately spritzy, medium-sweet white
wine that has lovely floral aromas.
75cl
A tannic full-bodied red that has a complex
nose of dried fruits, spice, oak and leather.
IWC: Bronze 2015
Primitivo, Itynera
Moscato d’Asti
B
WIN E RANGE
1
ABV
Chianti, Cecchi
Vintage
Terre del Barolo
Case Size
Tuscany
Code
Piedmont
Size
Taste
Guide
Wholesale
Price
Cap
Exclusive
ABV
Vintage
Case Size
Code
Size
Style
Guide
ITALY
Taste
Guide
ITALY
Fiano, Mandrarossa
1
75cl
057279
6‡
2011/12
12%
£6.97
1
75cl
013591
6
2013/14
12%
£6.35
A fresh white from Sicily, with a subtly
aromatic nose of citrus, peach, and juicy
fruit flavours.
C
75cl
056759
6
2011
13%
£7.82
Nero d’Avola, Gazzera
A pronounced and exotic nose is followed
by a light and sappy palate.
Grillo, Gazzera
Juicy red with plum and pomegranate
flavours and a smooth finish.
NEW for 2015
Chianti Classico,
Anforio
Soft and mellow with
touches of prune fruit
and a long finish.
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GERMANY & AUS T R IA
A fast start
WIN E RANGE
The year had got off to a good start with a very mild winter and spring. Bud
burst was the earliest ever recorded. The June flowering was successful.
However, there was sudden deterioration in the weather at the end of July;
it became cool and cloudy, with regular downpours of rain. After a dismal
August conditions improved a little in September. The harvest was a quick
one, with estates drafting in as many pickers as possible to collect the fruit.
Where pest and disease problems were avoided, it sounds like a satisfactory
vintage from a quality point of view.
Just as in Germany, 2014 was a difficult vintage in Austria. Perhaps they
should have read their Aesop and Oscar Wilde before praying for rain; May
2014 was the wettest since 1820. The vines recovered surprisingly quickly
and the flowering went well. Unfortunately, after a mini-heatwave in June,
the gloomy weather returned. August was very damp and September not
much better. Even so, the message coming out of Austria is that 2014 is
a simple, fresh, approachable vintage. Of the grape varieties, Grüner
Veltliner and Blaufränkisch came through best.
Berlin
GERMANY
Perhaps they should have read their
Aesop and Oscar Wilde
before praying for rain
Köln
Mittelrhein
Rheinhessen
Mosel-Saar
Ruwer Nahe
Baden
Pfalz
Württemberg
Munich
Baden
Niederösterreich
Vienna
AUSTRIA
70
Vintage
ABV
Exclusive
057477
6‡
2014
10%
e
£5.64
4
75cl
057479
6‡
2013
9%
e
£6.51
3
75cl
060572
6‡
2014
11%
S
£7.13
3
75cl
057286
6‡
2013
12.5%
e S
£6.28
B
75cl
060571
6‡
2012
13%
S
£7.13
1
75cl
012403
6
2012/13
12%
S
£11.12
Wholesale
Price
Case Size
75cl
Cap
Code
5
Style
Guide
Size
Taste
Guide
GERMANY & AUSTRIA
Germany
Rhine
Liebfraumilch, Franz Schönheim
A light, mellow wine with a simple
fragrant bouquet.
Mosel
Piesporter Michelsberg,
Franz Schönheim
A medium-dry, fruity white wine from the
middle part of the Mosel Valley.
Peter & Peter Zeller Riesling
Feinherb
Pure, youthful and citrusy on the nose with
a refreshing palate that is just off-dry.
Pfalz
Invenio, Riesling
Clean and fresh with a rich texture and
an aromatic floral bouquet.
DBGM: Bronze 2014
Peter & Peter Pinot Noir
A relatively light-bodied red that has yielding
tannins and youthful red fruit aromas.
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Austria
Grüner-Veltliner, Gobelsburg
The exotic peach and nectarine aroma is
followed by a fresh, dry palate.
Grüner-Veltliner,
Gobelsburg
The Estate-grown fruit
from Langenlois shows
exotic peach and
nectarine aromas.
71
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ENGLAND
Simply the best
WIN E RANGE
It might sound incredible, but of all the countries in Europe it may be
England that had the finest vintage! The mildness of the winter meant that
the vines could bud early, a huge help in a marginal climate. As in the
rest of Europe the summer was no sizzler but steady progress was made.
However, it was the record breaking September that had the English growers
‘dancing in the vineyards’. Weeks of warm, dry and sunny weather pushed
the bumper crop towards ripeness. The harvest started in the middle of
the month, much earlier than normal. Picking proceeded steadily and
although there was some rain in October very little harm was done. Pretty
much everything had been collected by the last week in October. So we have
an exceptional vintage on our hands, great for both quality and quantity.
Wholesale
Price
Cap
Exclusive
Vintage
Case Size
Code
Size
Style
Guide
Taste
Guide
Chapel Down
ABV
Chapel Down Brut
A classic British fizz from
England’s largest winery.
London
Chapel Down
Bacchus
Crisp and dry with intensely fragrant
nose of grapefruit and elderflower.
IWC: Bronze 2015
We have an exceptional
vintage on our hands
Brut
Classic buttery brioche aromas are
followed by lively citrusy flavours on
the palate.
IWC: Bronze 2015
3
75cl
061869
6
2012
12%
S £14.28
1
75cl
061868
6
NV
12%
£22.59
74
LEBANO N
Quality is good
Tripoli
Batroun
Mount Lebanon
Baalbek
Jounieh
WIN E RANGE
Halba
Vineyards flourished in what is now Lebanon during Biblical times and
before. Whilst grape growing never died out completely, the vicissitudes
visited on Lebanon over the last two thousand years limited the scope for
commercial quality wine production. Of late there has been a huge revival
in wine production and today there are over forty wineries in Lebanon.
It is possible to make white and rosé wines in Lebanon, but the warm dry
climate makes it natural red wine territory. The top estates have looked
to the western Mediterranean for their planting material. Lebanon has
historic links with France so it is not surprising that French black grape
varieties feature heavily. In particular, vines from the Rhône and Languedoc
like Grenache, Cinsault, Syrah and Carignan seem to be well adapted to the
arid heat of the Bekaa Valley.
2014 saw below average rainfall. A dry winter with little snow on the
mountains was followed by a mildly cool spring. A summer without much
warmth and heat in the Bekaa Valley was normal for July and August.
Producers reported no major disease or pest problems and despite a below
average crop, quality is good.
Beirut
Zahle
Vintage
ABV
12
2012
14.5%
Wholesale
Price
Case Size
061909
Cap
Code
75cl
Exclusive
Size
Taste
Guide
Vines from the Rhône
and Languedoc
Style
Guide
West Bekaa
Château Massaya
Classic Red
A powerful mid to full-bodied red wine
that is rich and warm on the palate.
D
S £11.13
76
Cabernet Sauvignon
benefitting most from the gentle
conditions
AUSTRALIA
A perfect storm?
WIN E RANGE
In the 2013/2014 growing season Mother Nature did not make things easy
in the key wine-producing states of South Australia. Yields were pegged
back by a spring frost and strong winds at flowering time. Searing heat in
the summer caused the vines to shut down during the heatwaves. Picking
started at the end of January but was held up in mid-February by torrential
rain. ‘Après le déluge’ cooler, drier weather set in for the rest of the
harvest. Not surprisingly quality is reported to be variable, the late ripening
Cabernet Sauvignon perhaps benefitting most from the gentle conditions
at the end of the vintage. Conditions were less trying in New South Wales
and Western Australia so producers in these states are more upbeat.
Darwin
Hunter Valley
Perth
Frankland River
Margaret River
Clare Valley Orange
Barossa
Riverina
Adelaide Hills
Coonawarra
Sydney
Canberra
Yarra Valley
Melbourne
78
75cl
18.7cl
057494
057491
6‡
24‡
NV
3
75cl
058189
6‡
NV
C
75cl
18.7cl
13%
13%
e S
e S
£5.41
£1.79
Chardonnay
Shiraz
Perfumed raspberry fruit and a hint
of white pepper.
e S
£5.41
Cabernet Sauvignon
Light-bodied zingy white with attractive
citrus, apple and peachy notes.
Shiraz Cabernet
A mid-bodied red wine with juicy dark fruit
and a touch of spice.
057493
057492
6‡
24‡
NV
14%
e S
e S
£5.41
£1.79
Fresh, juicy white with melon fruit flavour
Shiraz
Youthful and juicy with lots of berry fruit
and a touch of spice.
2
75cl
18.7cl
057298
057489
6‡
24‡
2014
2013
12.5%
Lemon gold with a soft fruitiness on the
nose and juicy ripeness on the palate.
79
Boomerang Bay, Chardonnay
B
75cl
18.7cl
057299
057490
6‡
24‡
2012
13.5%
e S
e S
£5.53
£1.78
Boomerang Bay, Pinot Grigio
e S
e S
£5.80
£1.78
Boomerang Bay, Merlot
A dryish white wine that is light and delicate
on the nose and palate.
A plummy mid to full-bodied red with
smooth tannins and low acidity.
Boomerang Bay, Shiraz
1
D
75cl
75cl
060701
060702
6‡
6‡
2014
2014
12%
13.5%
e S
e S
£5.48
Soft tannins integrate with juicy black fruit
flavours and a velvety texture.
SWA: Commended 2015
Miamba, Shiraz
£5.48
Rich aromas of vanilla oak and red
summer berries, soft on the palate with
well-integrated oak and tannins.
DWWA: Bronze 2014
‘The Holy Trinity’, Barossa
2
75cl
062018
6‡
NV
13%
e S
£5.57
C
75cl
061965
6‡
NV
14%
e S
£5.57
2
75cl
18.7cl
056903
057719
6‡
12‡
NV
13%
S
S
£7.16
£2.12
Stowells
Colombard Chardonnay
13%
S
£6.59
C
75cl
060660
6
2013/14
13.5%
S
£6.59
2
75cl
061420
6‡
2014
13.5%
e S
£7.28
2
75cl
061959
6‡
2013
13%
e S
£7.28
D
75cl
061958
6‡
2013
14%
e S
£7.28
C
75cl
061419
6‡
2012/13
14%
e S
£7.28
E
75cl
057101
6
2012
14%
S
£15.23
E
75cl
057652
6
2010
14.5%
Exclusive
2013/14
ABV
6
Style
Guide
061963
Grant Burge
Clean, balanced and crisp with light citrus
and apple character.
DBGM: Bronze 2014
Spearwood
Chardonnay
A pleasant uncomplicated Chardonnay that
is dry but smooth.
Dark and impressive, full of mint and
blackcurrants.
Lazy Bones
Sauvignon Blanc Semillon
75cl
A generous, chunky and full-bodied red
with a distinct aroma of dried fruits.
DWWA: Bronze 2014
WIN E RANGE
Medium-bodied with citrus and ripe
pineapple notes.
Wholesale
Price
2
Invenio
Colombard/Chardonnay
Cap
A juicy, youthful red with plenty of bramble
fruit and a hint of pepper.
Vintage
Shiraz
Case Size
Vibrant cherry pink with attractive red
berry aromas, this is an off-dry wine bursting
with raspberry fruit.
Code
Cabernet Rosé
Size
Clean and fresh with melon and apple fruit
flavours leading to a crisp finish.
2
Woolshed
Gulara
Chardonnay
Taste
Guide
Wholesale
Price
Cap
Exclusive
ABV
Vintage
Case Size
Code
Size
Style
Guide
AUSTRALIA
Taste
Guide
AUSTRALIA
£21.90
Try something
different
Châteauneuf-du-Pape,
Barossa-style.
80
Old Bush Vine Grenache,
Barossa P
6
2012
12.5%
S
£11.70
Shiraz/Mataro
C
75cl
061942
6
2012
13.5%
S
£11.52
Light, fruity and leafy on the nose with a
palate where crisp acidity balances the
sweetness.
1
75cl
061916
6
2010
11%
S
£9.06
6‡
2013/14
12.5%
S
£7.61
C
75cl
057158
6‡
2013/14
14%
S
£7.61
5
75cl
060452
6‡
2013
5.5%
S
£4.94
2
75cl
061955
6‡
2014
13%
S
£6.32
C
75cl
061956
6‡
2014
14%
S
£6.32
1
75cl
061011
6
2014
13%
S
£9.64
D
75cl
013859
6
2011
14%
S
£9.64
Exclusive
057157
Style
Guide
75cl
Hardys
William Hardy Chardonnay,
Limestone Coast
2
75cl
013501
6
2012
13.5%
S
£11.96
This mid-bodied Chardonnay is surprisingly
stylish, with youthful fruit, some creamy
vanilla notes and decent acidity.
William Hardy Shiraz,
Langhorne Creek
D
75cl
013502
6
2013
14%
S £10.79
Quite a polished mid-bodied red: dark fruit
and spice aromas are followed by yielding
tannins on the palate.
Houghton
‘The Bandit’ Sauvignon
Blanc/Semillon
D
75cl
013564
6
2007
14%
S
£23.05
A hugely concentrated and complex red
wine, full-bodied with a long finish.
IWC: Silver 2015
Citrus fruits and cut grass are just a couple
of the aromas found on this crisp dry
white wine.
‘The Bandit’ Shiraz/Cabernet
A powerful attack of ripe dark fruit on the
nose is followed by a mid to full-bodied palate.
NEW for 2015
Wynns Black Label
Coonawarra
Cabernet Sauvignon
Relish the dark fruit,
spice, liquorice, tar
and chocolate notes.
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Intense red, with spicy liquorice cinnamon
aromas. Soft tannin and fresh acidity giving
lingering finish.
Light White
Wynns
81
Colombard/Chardonnay
Pale straw colour with fresh citrus aromas.
On the palate, tropical fruits with a crisp
finish.
A full-bodied but surprisingly supple wine
with ripe red fruit and oak aromas.
IWC: Commended 2015
Black Label Cabernet
Sauvignon, Coonawarra P
Wholesale
Price
Quite a full-bodied dry white wine that has
lovely floral and ripe fruit aromas.
IWC: Bronze 2015
Cap
061915
Yalumba
Roussanne, Eden Valley P
ABV
75cl
WIN E RANGE
Crisp, light-bodied and dry with aromas
of honey, toast and hazelnut.
Vintage
1
Tyrrell’s
Old Winery Semillon
Case Size
Youthful and fragrant on the nose followed
by a mid-bodied palate that is juicy and soft.
3
Banrock Station
Robert Oatley
Pinot Noir, Yarra Valley
Code
The mouth tingling acidity and dryness are
balanced by a good concentration of fruit.
IWC: Gold 2015
Size
Pewsey Vale
Riesling
Taste
Guide
Wholesale
Price
Cap
Exclusive
ABV
Vintage
Case Size
Code
Size
Style
Guide
AUSTRALIA
Taste
Guide
AUSTRALIA
Houghton’s
‘The Bandit’ wines
Named after Aussie
bushranger and serial
jailbreaker Moondyne Joe;
eventually captured in
Houghton’s cellars in 1869.
82
ABV
Cap
Wholesale
Price
75cl
056791
6
2013
11.5%
S
£7.88
2
75cl
057023
6
2013
12.5%
S
£9.60
C
75cl
056943
6
2013
14.5%
S
£7.88
C
75cl
060439
6‡
2012
12.5%
S
£7.60
1
75cl
056969
6
2012/13
13%
S
£7.98
D
75cl
056970
6
2012/13
13.5%
S
£7.98
2
75cl
058925
6
2013
12.5%
S
£8.03
5
75cl
059779
6
NV
7.5%
S
£8.03
C
75cl
058926
6
2013
13.5%
S
£8.03
Exclusive
Vintage
Case Size
Code
3
Style
Guide
Size
Taste
Guide
AUSTRALIA
Jacob’s Creek
Semillon/Chardonnay
Soft round fruit flavours and a medium
dry finish.
Shiraz Rosé
Made from 100% Shiraz grapes, this is an
off-dry fruit-driven rosé.
Grenache/Shiraz
A bouquet of fresh juicy raspberry and
cherry fruit aromas, with hints of rose petal,
white pepper and spice.
McGuigan
Black Label Shiraz
A punchy little wine with mouthfuls of ripe
plum, blackberry and spice.
Seppelt
Moyston, Unoaked Chardonnay
A restrained and delicate Chardonnay,
showing hints of melon and banana.
Moyston, Shiraz
A youthful, juicy Shiraz with a good weight
of fruit.
Yellowtail
Chardonnay
Soft, juicy white with fresh flavours of peach,
melon and a hint of vanilla.
Moscato
Lightly sparkling with the most pleasing
delicate fizz and lively, pure fruit flavours.
Shiraz
Deep and dark in the palate, this Shiraz
offers classic red berry fruit, Christmas cake
spices, dried figs and a long, juicy finish.
83
CALIFO RNIA
Ground breaking
WIN E RANGE
A mild dry winter set up the vines to bud early. Crucially there was a
period of heavy rain in the spring that provided moisture exactly when
it was needed. The summer was fine and fortunately the temperature
stayed moderate and steady, with no fearsome heatwaves. An earthquake
in the early hours of Sunday 24th August in Napa and Sonoma grabbed
the headlines but most wineries were able to straighten themselves
out in time for the coming vintage. Given the precocious nature of
2014 it is no surprise that the harvest was one of the earliest on record.
The trio of 2012, 2013 and 2014 is shaping up to be one of the best in
Californian history. The 2014 red wines may be a tad softer and more
approachable than the solid chunky numbers produced in 2013.
Low acidity seems to be a common feature of 2014, suggesting that the
whites should be enjoyed young.
Russian
River Valley Napa Valley
Sacramento
Sonoma
Valley
Los Carneros
Lodi
San Francisco
CALIFORNIA
Carmel Valley
2014 is shaping up
to be one of the best in
Californian history
Paso Robles
Edna Valley
Santa Rita Hills
Santa Barbara
Los Angeles
86
057462
057566
6‡
24‡
2013
10.5%
e S
e S
£5.87
£2.13
A broad, soft Chardonnay that is off-dry
on the palate.
White Zinfandel
A light, fresh rosé, medium-sweet with
delicate strawberry fruit character.
Merlot
This relatively light-bodied wine has red
cherry aromas.
3
75cl
060560
6‡
2013
13%
e S
£6.16
Light-bodied and sweet, full of summer
berry fruit flavour.
6
75cl
059736
6‡
2013
10.5%
e S
£6.16
B
75cl
060559
6‡
2012
13.5%
e S
£6.16
Medium-sweet and bursting with lively
summer fruit flavours.
A clean, light and simple rosé that has
jammy red fruit and a noticeable sweetness
on the palate.
The wine’s ripe and juicy black fruit
character is underpinned with a touch of oak.
IWC: Commended 2015
6‡
NV
12.5%
S
£7.26
5
75cl
058000
6‡
NV
9%
S
£7.26
C
75cl
057998
6‡
NV
13.5%
S
£7.26
B
75cl
056967
6
2011/12
13.5%
£18.95
D
75cl
060575
12
2012/13
14.5%
£12.02
B
75cl
057892
6
2013
C
75cl
057893
6
2012/13
D
75cl
059527
6
2013
Exclusive
057999
Style
Guide
75cl
Domaine Carneros
Avant-Garde Pinot Noir
A fine, elegant, mid-bodied wine that has
wonderful red fruit aromas.
3
75cl
18.7cl
057007
057726
6‡
12‡
2012/13
13.5%
S
S
£7.15
£2.10
6
75cl
18.7cl
057020
057723
6‡
12‡
2012/13
11%
S
S
£7.15
£2.10
B
75cl
18.7cl
057008
057724
6‡
12‡
2012/13
13%
S
S
£7.15
£2.10
Hahn Estates
Hahn Cabernet Sauvignon,
Central Coast
A stylish red wine that has real complexity:
cassis, oak and spice notes are all present.
Cycles Gladiator
Pinot Noir
6
75cl
18.7cl
060818
061966
6‡
24‡
2013
10.5%
e S
e S
£6.46
£2.13
Merlot
Zinfandel
6
75cl
18.7cl
060448
057727
6‡
12‡
NV
13%
S
S
£6.84
£2.15
14%
S
£9.29
A youthful blast of raspberry and red
cherry fruit defines this lightish-bodied
red wine.
This is a mid-bodied red that has a good
intensity of dark jammy fruit.
Stowells
White Zinfandel
A light and uncomplicated off-dry Pinot
Grigio with tropical fruit notes on the palate.
Merlot
O&E
Zinfandel Rosé
Pinot Grigio
White Zinfandel
Jack Rabbit
Chardonnay
Wholesale
Price
Soft red wine with lots of juicy berry fruit
flavours.
Cap
Zinfandel
ABV
75cl
18.7cl
WIN E RANGE
Medium-sweet with delicious red fruit
flavours and plenty of lively acidity.
Vintage
Zinfandel Rosé
Case Size
Medium-bodied white with ripe melon fruit
and a creamy finish.
Code
6
Jack & Gina
Chardonnay
Size
Light fruity rosé bursting with strawberry
fruits. Medium-sweet but well-balanced.
2
Barefoot
Invenio
Zinfandel Rosé
Taste
Guide
Wholesale
Price
Cap
Exclusive
ABV
Vintage
Case Size
Code
Size
Style
Guide
CALIFORNIA
Taste
Guide
CALIFORNIA
A mid to full-bodied red that shows plenty
of raspberry, red plum and spice aromas.
Lively acidity.
13.5%
£9.29
15%
£9.99
Avant-Garde
Pinot Noir
Intensely aromatic
with notes of cherry,
raspberries, spice,
dark chocolate and
black tea.
87
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88
Case Size
Vintage
ABV
Cap
Wholesale
Price
75cl
18.7cl
061804
061806
6‡
12‡
NV
12.5%
S
S
£6.59
£1.92
6
75cl
18.7cl
061803
061805
6‡
12‡
NV
10.5%
S
S
£7.20
£1.92
B
75cl
18.7cl
061802
061899
6‡
12‡
NV
12%
S
S
£6.59
£1.92
2
75cl
060656
6‡
2013
12.5%
S
£6.88
6
75cl
060655
6‡
2013
12.5%
S
£6.60
C
75cl
060733
6‡
2012
13%
S
£6.46
1
75cl
057313
6‡
NV
12.5%
S
£6.44
6
75cl
057070
6‡
NV
11%
S
£7.09
B
75cl
057314
6‡
NV
13%
S
£6.44
2
18.7cl
PET
058258
24‡
NV
13%
S
£1.78
6
18.7cl
PET
058260
24‡
NV
11%
S
£1.78
B
18.7cl
PET
058259
24‡
NV
13%
S
£1.78
Exclusive
Code
3
Style
Guide
Size
Taste
Guide
CALIFORNIA
Blossom Hill
White
Soft, broad and approachably fruity on the
nose with gentle acidity on the palate.
White Zinfandel
An attractive salmon pink colour with soft
sweet fruit on the nose and palate.
Red
A relatively light red wine with soft tannins
and ripe fruit.
Pinot Grigio
Crisp and dry with pear and citrus aromas.
Grenache Rosé
Light and crisp with aromas of fresh
raspberries.
IWC: Commended 2015
Cabernet Sauvignon
Rich and full-bodied with juicy berry and
blackcurrant aromas.
IWC: Commended 2015
Echo Falls
White
A fresh and fruity white wine with zesty
notes of citrus and tropical fruit flavours.
White Zinfandel
A lively and fruity rosé wine with flavours
of strawberries and fresh summer berries.
Red
A soft, smooth red wine with fresh flavours
of plums and berry fruit.
18.7cl PET
Chardonnay
A smooth white wine with crisp notes of
lemon, lime and tropical fruit.
White Zinfandel
A lively and fruity rosé with aromas and
flavours of strawberries and fresh summer
berries.
Merlot
Soft and round with hints of ripe plums,
black cherries and blueberries.
89
NEW ZEALAN D
Bumper crop
WIN E RANGE
A warm spring in New Zealand got the vines off to an early start. There were
no significant frost losses and perfect weather for the flowering allowed the
vines to set a massive crop. A warm summer with just the odd shower had
the vines developing well ahead of normal. Quality conscious growers crop
thinned at this stage. It was a little cooler in the run up to the vintage.
Most of the grapes were picked under ideal conditions. Sadly though, ten
days of heavy rain in mid April disrupted the end of the harvest. Overall
quality is said to be very good. There are two caveats: firstly, late ripening
grapes like Cabernet Sauvignon were caught by the autumn rain, secondly,
the mind boggling yields must have resulted in a lack of concentration in
some wines.
Auckland
Grapes were picked
under ideal conditions
Gisborne
Hawkes Bay
Nelson
Martinborough/
Waipara
Wellington
Marlborough
Canterbury
Christchurch
Otago
92
Chardonnay
A rich and full wine with tropical fruit
flavours and some toasty oak adding
complexity.
12.5%
e S
£7.84
Sauvignon Blanc
An intensely aromatic wine bursting with
ripe passion fruit and citrus flavours.
Full-bodied with a crisp finish.
IWC: Bronze 2015,
DWWA: Commended 2014
Verdelho
1
75cl
057891
6‡
2014
12.5%
e S
£7.48
A fascinating dry white wine, packed with
white fruit and pronounced grapefruit
flavours on the palate.
IWC: Silver 2015, DWWA: Silver 2014
Riesling
1
75cl
057921
6‡
2012/13
13.5%
e S
£8.85
A medium-dry Riesling that has perfectly
balanced acidity accompanied by lemon
and honey notes.
Pinot Noir
Pure and intense raspberry and redcurrant
fruit define this mid to light-bodied red.
IWC: Silver 2015, DWWA: Bronze 2014
Merlot/Cabernet/Malbec
1
75cl
37.5cl
056875
057511
6
12
2014
2012
13%
S
S
£10.21
£5.76
A wonderfully complex and balanced
red wine.
IWC: Bronze 2015,
2
75cl
057085
6
2012/13
14%
S
£10.04
Pinot Gris P
A medium white wine that has fresh acidity
and shows ripe melon and peach fruit on
the nose.
Cellar Selection
A beautifully stylish Pinot Noir brimming
with red fruit.
IWC: Bronze 2015, DWWA: Silver 2014
C
75cl
057000
6
2012
13.5%
S
£13.81
A good intensity of red berry fruit with
a smooth mid to light-bodied palate.
IWC: Silver 2015
Cloud Island
Sauvignon Blanc
Fresh and juicy with
ripe tropical fruit
flavours. Exclusively
available to the On-Trade
through Crown Cellars.
@CrownCellarsUK
2013/14
13.5%
S
£10.99
2
75cl
057252
6
2013
14.5%
S
£11.55
2
75cl
058286
6
2013
10%
S
£11.03
B
75cl
058285
6
2012/13
14%
S
£13.47
D
75cl
057251
6
2011/12
13.5%
S
£13.30
4
75cl
012404
6
2013
14%
S
£8.65
B
75cl
012425
6
2013
13.5%
S
£10.78
1
75cl
057061
6
2014
13%
S
£10.76
1
75cl
057674
6
NV
12.5%
S
£10.66
Exclusive
6
Style
Guide
057438
Nobilo
Orca Bay, Sauvignon Blanc
93
75cl
Waipara Hills
Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir
Wholesale
Price
2014
WIN E RANGE
Zippy and herbaceous on the nose, with
a bite of vibrant acidity on the palate.
IWC: Commended 2015
Cap
6‡
Private Bin
Sauvignon Blanc
ABV
059720
Silver Lake
Fresh and zesty with ripe gooseberry fruit
SWA: Bronze 2015
Vintage
75cl
Villa Maria Estate
Sauvignon Blanc
Case Size
Fresh and juicy with ripe tropical fruit
flavours.
Code
1
Invenio
Sauvignon Blanc
Size
Refreshingly balanced and full of ripe guava
and passion fruit character. The palate is
intense and lively with a long crisp finish.
DBGM: Bronze 2014
1
Esk Valley
Cloud Island
Sauvignon Blanc
Taste
Guide
Wholesale
Price
Cap
Exclusive
ABV
Vintage
Case Size
Code
Size
Style
Guide
NEW ZEALAND
Taste
Guide
NEW ZEALAND
Crisp and fresh with tropical fruit aromas
and flavours.
Brancott Estate
Sauvignon Blanc
Aromas of rock melon, lemongrass and ripe
gooseberry dominate with top notes ranging
from tropical grapefruit to sweet capsicum.
94
Quality is reported to
be very good
CH ILE
Crops down significantly
WIN E RANGE
The 2013/2014 growing season could not have got off to a worse start.
Between 20th and 30th September a series of spring frosts hit vineyards
across Chile. Casablanca and Leyda were the hardest hit regions;
Chardonnay the hardest hit grape variety with a crop reduction of
38%. The total national production in 2014 was 989 million litres,
down 22.8% on 2013. Drastic price increases did not occur because
there were healthy stocks left over from bumper vintages in 2012 and
2013, combined with a steep decline in US demand for bulk wine.
After the frost drama it is a relief to report that the rest of the growing
season was largely without incident. A warm dry summer led to an early
harvest of ripe healthy grapes. Quality is reported to be very good.
Antofagasta
ANDES
Santiago
Aconcagua
Valparaiso
Casablanca
Santiago
San Antonio
Maipo
Concepcion
Temuco
o
Cachapoal
Rapel
Colchagua
Curicó
Maule
Itata
Bio Bio
96
Soft and juicy on the palate with flavours
of blackberries and raspberries.
C
75cl
057297
057285
6‡
6‡
2014
2014
13%
13%
e S
e S
£5.88
£5.80
Gutsy red full of juicy blackcurrant fruit
and a touch of mint.
Fresh and a citrusy on the nose with clean
acidity on the palate.
Merlot Carmenere
Rounded and smooth in flavour with
pronounced blackcurrant fruit.
1
75cl
18.7cl
057766
057768
6‡
12‡
2012
13.5%
S
S
£7.15
£2.10
C
75cl
18.7cl
058253
058252
6‡
12‡
2012/13
13.5%
S
S
£7.15
£2.10
Fresh and zesty with ripe tropical fruit
flavours.
Merlot
A fruity spicy red wine that has a nice balance
of tannin, acid and alcohol on the palate.
A fresh, clean and spritzy dry white wine
with no shortage of lively fruit.
DBGM: Bronze 2014
Pinot Noir Rosé Reserva,
Bio Bio Valley
13%
e S
£6.08
2
75cl
057650
6‡
2013
13.5%
e S
£7.35
3
75cl
061068
6‡
2013
13%
e S
£6.32
C
75cl
057648
6‡
2013/14
13%
e S
£6.08
A
75cl
057651
6‡
2012/13
13.5%
e S
£7.35
2
75cl
060741
6‡
2013/14
13%
S
£6.35
1
75cl
060782
6‡
2013/14
13%
S
£6.35
C
75cl
060781
6‡
2013/14
12%
S
£6.35
Wholesale
Price
2014
Cap
6‡
Style
Guide
057649
Intense, fresh and elegant, with red fruits
and sour cherries.
DBGM: Bronze 2014
Cabernet Sauvignon,
Valle Central
C
75cl
060817
6‡
2013
13%
e S
£6.46
Ripe black fruits and oak make up the
aroma of this mid-bodied red wine.
Pinot Noir Reserva, Valle Central
This light-bodied red has a lovely aroma
of raspberry and strawberry that sings
Pinot Noir.
DBGM: Silver 2015
2
75cl
18.7cl
057612
057637
6‡
24‡
2014
2013/14
13%
e S
e S
£6.67
£2.01
C
75cl
18.7cl
057634
057636
6‡
24‡
2013/14
13%
e S
e S
£6.67
£2.01
Sunrise
Chardonnay, Valle Central
This mid-bodied Chardonnay has complex
aromas of ripe fruit and butter.
IWC: Commended 2015
Sauvignon Blanc, Valle Central
Plate 95
Sauvignon Blanc
75cl
A delicate and scented Viognier that is dry,
mid-bodied and crisp on the palate.
SWA: Bronze 2015
Ochre Mountain
Sauvignon Blanc
Sauvignon Blanc, Valle Central
Viognier Reserva, Colchagua
Valley
O&E
Cabernet Sauvignon
Exclusive
Shiraz
ABV
75cl
1
75cl
060813
6‡
2014
13%
e S
£6.12
A dry and crisply acid white that has green
fruit and some herbal notes.
IWC: Bronze 2015
Merlot, Valle Central
C
75cl
059690
6‡
2013/14
13%
e S
£5.82
1
75cl
18.7cl
056908
057721
6‡
12‡
NV
13%
S
S
£7.13
£2.12
C
75cl
056907
6‡
NV
13%
S
£7.26
WIN E RANGE
Fresh and crisp with deliciously fruity
flavours of lime and peach.
Vintage
1
Jack Rabbit
Sauvignon Blanc
Case Size
A full-flavoured red, with notes of mint and
cassis.
Code
Cabernet Sauvignon
Size
Fresh, dry white, with hints of guava and
tropical fruits.
1
Las Ondas
Invenio
Sauvignon Blanc
Taste
Guide
Wholesale
Price
Cap
Exclusive
ABV
Vintage
Case Size
Code
Size
Style
Guide
CHILE
Taste
Guide
CHILE
A mid-bodied red that has simple but
attractive blackberry, plum and vanilla
aromas.
Stowells
Sauvignon Blanc
A crisp dry white wine with tropical fruit
aromas and a taste of pear, gooseberry
and lime.
Cabernet Merlot
A full soft red, with fruit flavours on
the palate.
97
Las Ondas
Viognier Reserva,
Colchagua Valley
Elegant, restrained
palate with a cornucopia
of flavours on the finish.
98
6‡
2
75cl
056884
6‡
3
75cl
056882
C
75cl
C
13.5%
S
£7.47
2013/14
13%
S
£7.47
6‡
2014
12%
S
£7.47
056883
6
2012/13
14%
S
£7.47
75cl
056881
6‡
2012/13
14%
S
£7.47
2
75cl
056734
6
2013
13.5%
S
£8.57
8
37.5cl
057870
12
2011/12
11.5%
1
75cl
056733
6
2013/14
13%
S
£8.57
2
75cl
057086
6
2011/12
13.5%
S
£13.37
C
75cl
056736
6
2013
14%
S
£8.57
D
75cl
056974
6
2011/12
14%
C
75cl
056735
6
2012/13
13.5%
Exclusive
2013
Style
Guide
Wholesale
Price
056880
Cap
Case Size
75cl
ABV
Code
2
Vintage
Size
Taste
Guide
CHILE
Caliterra
Chardonnay
A straightforward, uncomplicated Chardonnay
showing touches of melon and oak.
Sauvignon Blanc
This is a fresh, light-bodied, pleasantly fruity
dry white wine.
IWC: Commended 2015
Shiraz Rosé
Off-dry and light-bodied on the palate, with
youthful fruit on the nose.
Carmenere
Luscious, juicy red full of succulent black
fruit flavours and a touch of smoky spice.
Merlot
A ripe, forward, mid-bodied and gently
fruity Merlot.
Errazuriz
Chardonnay
This white wine has ripe melon and peach
aromas and a rounded palate.
Late Harvest Sauvignon Blanc
A sweet dessert wine with pronounced
floral and citrus aromas.
Sauvignon Blanc
This dry wine has classic gooseberry aromas
and good balancing acidity.
DWWA: Bronze 2014
Wild Ferment Chardonnay
Pungent, smoky, bready, ‘baroque’ nose, with
deep, full, lush fruit right through to the finish.
IWC: Silver 2015
Cabernet Sauvignon
Deep ruby in colour with an intense
blackcurranty nose and rich, fleshy fruit
characters on the palate.
DWWA: Bronze 2014
Cabernet Sauvignon, Max Reserva
A rich and ripe, oak-aged red wine, packed
with juicy blackcurrant fruit on the nose
and palate.
IWC: Commended 2015, DWWA: Bronze 2014
Merlot
Intense purple in colour with concentrated
blackberry fruit on the nose and palate.
99
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£7.62
£13.37
S
£8.57
BRAZIL
One producer
has torn up the grape
growing manual
Challenging conditions
WIN E RANGE
The Portuguese planted vines close to what is now São Paulo in 1532.
A century later the Jesuits established vineyards in the extreme south of
the country, in an area known as Rio Grande do Sul, which today accounts
for 80% of national wine production. Historically Brazilian growers have
met the challenges of the subtropical climate by using a tough and disease
resistant American vine called Isabel which unfortunately produces pretty
ordinary wine.
Fortalezaa
Vale do Sao Francisco
Salvador
Brasilia
Belo Horizonte
Sul de Minas
However, over the last couple of decades Brazil’s leading wineries have tried
to move the industry on by establishing new vineyard areas. In the south
this has meant going up in altitude or planting right on the Uruguayan
border (in both cases to get marginally cooler climates). In the tropical
north of the country one producer has torn up the grape growing manual
and established a vineyard at 8° south. In addition more European vines
have been planted, with familiar varieties like Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz,
Merlot, Chardonnay and Muscat now being grown.
Rio de Janeiro
ro
Sao Roque
Campos Novos
Campos de Cima da Serra
Ca
Cacador
Sao Joaquim
S
Sa
S
Serra Gaucha
Campanha
Wholesale
Price
Vintage
Cap
Case Size
Exclusive
Code
ABV
Size
Style
Guide
Taste
Guide
Serra do Sudeste
D
75cl
012293
6
2011/12
13%
£8.79
5
75cl
012222
6
NV
7.5%
£8.35
Rio Sol
Cabernet Sauvignon Syrah
A fullish-bodied chunky red with a
pronounced and complex nose: figs,
damsons and oak.
Aurora
Pink Moscato
A medium sweet pink fizz with an
attractive floral and sherbet aroma.
102
ARGENTINA
A wet harvest
WIN E RANGE
It was always going to be difficult for the 2014 vintage to live up to
its hugely successful predecessor. In September 2013 many vineyards
in Argentina were caught by the same spring frosts that hammered
Chile. Losses were not as severe as on the other side of the Andes, but
yields were pegged back. Fortunately the flowering went well and
the summer passed without incident. Less welcome was the drop in
temperature in February and the arrival of rain at harvest time. These
trying conditions mean that overall quality in 2014 will be variable.
White grapes picked before the autumn rain will have made some attractive
fresh wines. Careful sorting and selection of the black grapes was necessary
for the best of the reds. Alcohol levels are a little lower and acidity levels a
tad higher than the norm. The total harvest was 2.635 million tonnes, just
under 7% below the crop in 2013.
Jujuy
Salta
Catamarca
La Rioja
San Juan
Mendoza
Buenos Aires
Neuquén
Rio Negro
Some attractive
fresh wines
104
ABV
6‡
NV
12.5%
e S
£5.99
4
75cl
057904
6‡
NV
12.5%
e S
£5.99
B
75cl
057905
6‡
NV
12.5%
e S
£5.99
2
75cl
056877
6‡
2013/14
13.5%
S
£7.05
C
75cl
056876
6‡
2013/14
13.5%
S
£7.05
C
75cl
057587
6
2012
14%
S
£8.59
1
75cl
061961
6
2013/14
13.5%
£7.43
C
75cl
059494
6
2012/13
14%
£7.43
D
75cl
058196
12
2013/14
14%
£10.22
Wholesale
Price
Vintage
057903
Cap
Case Size
75cl
Exclusive
Code
1
Style
Guide
Size
Taste
Guide
ARGENTINA
Las Cazas
Chenin Blanc, Dry
This dry white wine is light-bodied and has
vibrant peardrop and banana fruit.
Chenin Blanc, Medium Dry
A medium-dry white wine that is fresh,
fruity and light-bodied.
Bonarda
Gentle dark fruit aromas and a hint of oak
give character to this mid-bodied red.
Elementos
Chardonnay Viognier
Zingy and fresh on the palate, with a
delicate youthful fruitiness on the nose.
IWC: Bronze 2015
Shiraz Malbec
An immediately fruity red wine, vibrant
and juicy in the mouth.
IWC: Bronze 2015
Graffigna
Malbec
Complex dark berry aromas highlighted
with delicate black pepper and toasted
notes. Well-integrated tannins, round velvety
body and a long, persistent finish.
Andean Vineyards
Torrontés
A light-bodied, vibrant dry white wine with
floral and fruit aromas from the Torrontés
grape.
Malbec
A mid-bodied and warming red wine that
has a good attack of damson and spice
aromas.
Trapiche
Malbec
A chunky aroma of damsons and oak.
Full-bodied and succulent in the mouth.
Long and complex on the finish.
105
SO UTH AFRICA
Bursting point
WIN E RANGE
A cool damp year would be a cogent summary of the 2013/2014 growing
season in South Africa. The winter was wet and cold. Bud burst was
delayed. Spring was not that warm and in mid-November torrential rain
fell across the Cape. The growers struggled to combat downy mildew.
Luckily the weather improved for the flowering and the vines were able
to set a good sized crop. More rain fell in early January. Fortunately it
became hot and dry at the end of the month and this accelerated the
ripening. Picking began in February with many grape varieties reaching
optimum ripeness simultaneously. This, and the large size of the crop,
put a strain on a lot of wineries. The rain returned at the end of March,
curtailing hopes of a long hang time for the Cabernet Sauvignon.
The cool weather allowed winemakers to produce wines with fresh acidity
and a little less alcohol than usual. This is good for most whites.
SOUTH AFRICA
Johannesburg
Durban
Cape Town
Olifants
Olifan
ants River
Piketberg
Piketber
rg
Fresh acidity and a little
less alcohol than usual
S
tla
Swartland
Breede River Va
Valley
Darli
Darling
ling
ng
Paarl
aarl
Durbanvi
Durbanville
iille
Cape Town
n
Constanti
Constantia
iiaa
Stellenbosch
Stellenb
bosch
Wo
Worc
W
Worcester
Little Karoo
Robertson
Robertso
R
b son
on
on
Coastal
Elgin
Elgin
Franschhoek
Frans
chhoek
k
Walke
Walkerr Bay
108
Rosé
A fruity and friendly medium-dry pink
glugger.
Cinsault Ruby Cabernet
Medium-bodied with ripe berry and spice
flavours.
Pinotage
This Pinotage has the characteristic jammy
and smoky flavours of the Cape’s signature
black grape variety.
6‡
2014
13%
e S
£5.65
Sauvignon Blanc
5
75cl
012705
6
2014
12%
S
£7.15
Mid-pink rosé, with plenty of ripe strawberry
fruit flavours and a dry finish.
Running Duck, Shiraz
Medium-bodied red, soft and spicy with
plenty of berry fruit and a hint of white
pepper on the finish.
A dry white wine with gooseberry and
tropical fruit flavours.
IWC: Bronze 2015
Cabernet Sauvignon
Full-bodied rich forest fruits with ripe
tannins and a long smooth finish.
2
75cl
18.7cl
056951
056772
6‡
24‡
2014/15
12.5%
e S
e S
£6.00
£1.80
1
75cl
057801
6‡
2014/15
12.5%
e S
£6.35
Pinotage
A wine with an intense bramble berry aroma,
complemented by a full, soft, round palate.
75cl
056739
6
D
75cl
056738
C
75cl
1
S
£8.98
2014/15
13%
S
£8.52
6
2012/13
14%
S
£10.08
056731
6
2013/14
14%
S
£8.45
75cl
058199
6
2014/15
13.5%
S
£7.28
2
75cl
058200
6
2014/15
14%
S
£7.28
D
75cl
058198
6
2012/13
14.5%
S
£7.28
2
75cl
059422
6
2013/14
14%
S
£8.49
D
75cl
059421
6
2013
14%
S
£8.49
Exclusive
13.5%
Style
Guide
2014
Brampton
Sauvignon Blanc
5
75cl
18.7cl
057208
057209
6‡
24‡
2014/15
12.5%
e S
e S
£6.25
£1.91
B
75cl
056950
6‡
2014
13.5%
e S
£6.25
C
75cl
056998
6‡
2013/14
13.5%
e S
£7.57
Tropical fruit, floral and herbaceous notes
characterise this vibrant and zingy dry
white wine.
IWC: Commended 2015
Unoaked Chardonnay
This is a dry white wine with all the ripe
fruit of a top Chardonnay but without
the oak flavours.
IWC: Bronze 2015
Old Vine Red
A proper, chunky, mid to full-bodied red
that has aromas of blackcurrant, spice
and oak.
1
75cl
059522
6
2014
12%
S
£7.22
Refreshing white, combining the grassiness
of Sauvignon with ripe guava fruit of
Chenin Blanc.
Running Duck, Rosé
Chardonnay
Fresh citrus nose which follows through
to the palate. The wine has a perceptible
oaky character and elegant finish.
Stellar, Fair For Life Organic
Running Duck, Chenin Blanc/
Sauvignon Blanc
1
Wholesale
Price
A light-bodied dry white wine with attractive
ripe fruit flavours and a lively acidity.
6
Cap
Sauvignon Blanc
056716
ABV
057293
Franschhoek Vineyards
Semillon
1
75cl
059524
6
2014
13.5%
S
£7.22
Pronounced toast and nut aromas are
followed by ripe fruit on the palate.
IWSC: Silver 2014, IWC: Bronze 2015
Shiraz
C
75cl
059523
6
2014
3
75cl
18.7cl
056905
057722
6‡
12
NV
14%
S
£7.22
12.5%
S
S
£7.11
£2.14
WIN E RANGE
Light and fresh with an attractive quince
and pear character.
75cl
Vintage
75cl
Millstream
Chenin Blanc
Case Size
Aromatic fruit on the palate complemented
by citrus notes and a hint of pineapple on
the finish.
Code
2
Jack Rabbit
Medium Sweet White
Size
Dry, juicy white with hints of ripe pear and
banana.
2
Bellingham Ancient Earth Series
Invenio
Chenin Blanc
Taste
Guide
Wholesale
Price
Cap
Exclusive
ABV
Vintage
Case Size
Code
Size
Style
Guide
SOUTH AFRICA
Taste
Guide
SOUTH AFRICA
Pronounced dark fruit and vanilla notes on
the nose are supported by a palate that is
full-bodied and rich.
IWC: Silver 2015
Veritas Awards: Bronze 2014
Stowells
Chenin Blanc
Aromatic and crisp with a fruity fragrance of
crushed whitecurrants and a soft, off-dry finish.
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110
Vintage
Cap
Wholesale
Price
060653
6
2014/15
14%
S
£7.47
2
75cl
057965
6
2013/14
13.5%
S
£7.16
D
75cl
057958
6
2012/13
14.5%
S
£7.20
C
75cl
060084
6
2014
13%
S
£7.51
Exclusive
Case Size
75cl
ABV
Code
2
Style
Guide
Size
Taste
Guide
SOUTH AFRICA
Boschendal
Rachel’s Chenin Blanc
A youthful but pleasant dry white wine
that is attractively fruity.
IWC: Commended 2015
Flagstone
Noon Gun, Chenin Blanc
Sauvignon Blanc Viognier
Guava and citrus notes combine with a
smooth, creamy palate.
Longitude, Dry Red
Luscious red fruits with hints of spice and
chocolate. Smooth and silky.
Ribshack
The Original Rib Shack Red
A mid-bodied red wine that has youthful
dark fruit with some spicy smoky notes.
Noon Gun
Named after the canon
that stands on Signal
Hill above Cape Town,
this unpretentious
and drinkable blend is
known as ‘Mom’s Plonk’
at the Flagstone winery.
111
CH AMPAGNE
Chardonnay is the
pick of the crop
A perfect autumn
WIN E RANGE
There were three distinct phases to the growing season in Champagne.
Phase one, the winter and spring, was incredibly mild. The vines budded
early, grew rapidly and flowered early. There were no frost or hail losses
and the vines were able to set a large crop. Phase two, the summer, was
dismal. From 24th July until late August it was cool, cloudy and very wet.
The ripening stalled and the risk of disease increased. Phase three, the
autumn, was nigh on perfect. Right at the end of August the skies cleared
and fine weather became established. The harvest began on 8th September
and proceeded rapidly to its completion on 25th September. Overall quality
is encouraging, with a consensus that Chardonnay is the pick of the crop.
Yields were very high, allowing growers to refresh their strategic reserves.
Reims
Vallee De
La Marne
Montagne Verzenay
De Reims Bouzy
Ambonnay
Hautevillers
Ay
Mareuil-sur-Ay
Château Epernay
Chouilly
Thierry
Pierry
Châlons-enCramant
Avize
Champagne
Oger
Cote Des Blancs
Le Mesnil-sur-Oger
Cote De Sézanne
Sézanne
Romilly-sur-Seine
Brienne-le-Château
Paris
Champagne
Bar-sur-Aube
FRANCE
Aube Vineyards
Lyon
Toulouse
114
‘Nocturne’ Mosaic Sec
A smooth and rounded Champagne that
also has classic toast and butter aromas.
IWC: Silver 2015
Vintage, Brut
An intense and robust Champagne, with
bold red fruit and yeast aromas.
DWWA: Bronze 2014, IWSC: Silver 2014
‘Comtes de Champagne’ Brut,
Blanc de Blanc
75cl
20cl
057424
057646
6‡
24‡
NV
12%
e
e
£23.07
£7.60
Palish pink in colour with a powerful
mousse. Good fruit on the palate.
IWC: Commended 2015, DWWA: Bronze 2014
Nocturne Mosaic Rosé
Bright flamboyant pink with delicious aromas
of summer pudding and a soft, mellow style.
1
75cl
057430
6‡
NV
12%
e
£29.69
Stylish and concentrated with quite a weight
of Pinot fruit on the palate.
Complex and mature with touches of
hazelnut and toast.
115
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Salmon tones with small, brilliant bubbles.
Aromas of roses and delicate red berry notes
on the nose.
Brut
1
Mag
75cl
37.5cl
057657
057656
057658
3
6
12
NV
12%
£79.16
£37.25
£23.65
A lighter house style. Subtle citrus, toast and
spice predominate this perfectly balanced
Champagne, with a strong structure giving
the wine good food compatibilty.
IWC: Bronze 2015
Cuvée Rosé
3
75cl
057642
6
NV
12%
£47.12
12.5%
£30.28
1
75cl
057600
6
NV
12.5%
£35.51
1
75cl
012307
6
NV
12.5%
£39.43
1
75cl
058261
6
NV
12%
£54.97
1
75cl
056584
6
NV
12%
£38.68
1
75cl
056750
6
2004/5
12.5%
£122.99
1
75cl
057421
6
NV
12%
£34.02
1
75cl
057420
6
NV
12%
£38.40
1
75cl
057419
6
NV
12%
£54.06
1
Mag
75cl
37.5cl
056899
056586
057240
3
6
12
NV
12%
£88.63
£39.85
£22.77
Wholesale
Price
NV
Cap
6
Exclusive
057599
Style
Guide
75cl
Elegant and fresh with red fruit character
and rounded finish.
IWC: Bronze 2015
Moët & Chandon
1
Brut Impérial
75cl
057655
6
2005/6
12%
£54.81
This Champagne has a slight appley, yeasty
nose and long, rich flavours of biscuity,
toasty fruit.
Cuvée Dom Pérignon
1
75cl
057653
6
2004/05
12%
£161.82
Rich, dry and full-flavoured. Consistently
one of the world’s finest Champagnes.
G.H. Mumm
Cordon Rouge, Brut
1
75cl
057654
6
NV
12%
£42.44
3
75cl
012344
6
NV
12%
£54.81
Aromas of lemon and grapefruit combined
with white fruits and tart apples bring
freshness and liveliness to the wine.
IWC: Commended 2015,
SWA: Commended 2015
Perrier Jöuet
Grand Brut
Attractive bouquet with youthful delicate
creamy hints and a touch of yeast autolysis.
IWC: Commended 2015, SWA: Silver 2015
1
75cl
1
75cl
056583
6
NV
12.5%
£49.85
Blason Rosé
Rich in the mouth, with a powerful bouquet of
ripe red fruit and hints of violet and rose petal.
SWA: Silver 2015
Krug
Grande Cuvée, Brut
Subtle “toasty” and honey notes on the nose.
Light and fresh on the palate with a
well-rounded feel.
IWC: Bronze 2015
Laurent Perrier
Bollinger
Special Cuvée, Brut
Black Label, Brut
Rosé Label, Rosé
Supreme finesse and elegance define this
light but complex “Prestige Cuvée”.
IWC: Bronze 2015, IWSC: Gold 2014
Prestige Rosé, Brut
ABV
1
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Toasty and biscuity on the nose with a good
weight of fruit in the mouth.
IWC: Commended 2015,
DWWA: Silver 2014, IWSC: Bronze 2014
1
Lanson
Taittinger
Brut Réserve
Vintage
Beautiful pale salmon pink in colour, fresh
and elegant with red fruit character on
the palate.
SWA: Silver 2015
Case Size
Rosé
Code
Golden in colour with fine bubbles, this
elegant Champagne is fresh on the nose
with a rounded toasty palate.
New Zealand International Wine Show:
Gold Medal 2014, SWA: Commended 2015
Size
H. Lanvin & Fils
Brut
Taste
Guide
Wholesale
Price
Cap
Exclusive
ABV
Vintage
Case Size
Code
Size
Style
Guide
CHAMPAGNE
Taste
Guide
CHAMPAGNE
056608
6
NV
12%
£139.98
Veuve Clicquot
Yellow Label, Brut
A full, dry, rounded Champagne of
consistently high quality.
116
1
75cl
3
75cl
057731
6‡
NV
11%
£6.89
A medium-sweet pink fizz with an attractive
floral and sherbet aroma.
057730
6‡
NV
11%
£6.89
2
75cl
057225
6
NV
12%
e
£9.66
2
75cl
057413
6
NV
12.5%
e
£11.02
Jack Rabbit Sparkling White
Light straw yellow in colour with fruity
notes of pear and citrus fruit and a fresh
creamy palate.
Lyric Sparkling
A light sparkling white wine that is off-dry
and zesty on the palate with delicate white
fruit notes.
Symphoniae Prosecco DOCG
Extra Dry
Clean, dry and crisp, with a creamy finish.
DWWA: Bronze 2014
Ponte, Aurora Rosé, Extra Dry
Cherry pink in colour with a decent
amount of sparkle, this is a light and off-dry
sparkling rosé.
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£8.35
1
75cl
061868
6
NV
12%
£22.59
1
75cl
058251
6
NV
11.5%
£11.61
2
75cl
013524
6
NV
11.5%
£10.46
2
75cl
20cl
057831
057827
6
24‡
NV
11.5%
£9.64
£2.93
1
75cl
057826
6
NV
11%
£10.00
2
75cl
061957
6‡
NV
12%
£6.82
Wholesale
Price
7.5%
Cap
NV
Exclusive
6
Style
Guide
012222
South Africa
An elegant and complex sparkling wine that
is dry on the palate with a powerful mousse.
6
75cl
056601
6
NV
7.5%
£8.45
Spain
Freixenet Cordon Negro
3
75cl
20cl
012706
012987
6
24‡
NV
S
S
9.5%
£7.19
£2.67
Made from a blend of traditional Cava
grapes this is a zesty, lemon-scented sparkler
with flavours of melon and peach fruit.
Segura Viudas, Cava
3
75cl
058254
6‡
NV
11.5%
e
£6.86
A fresh, clean, light-bodied sparkling
white wine.
Segura Viudas, Cava, Rosado
3
75cl
060649
6
NV
12%
e
£10.00
Pale pink Cava showing intensity of red
berries and exotic fruits. Fresh and delicate
on the palate.
Cruse, Brut Rose
A pleasantly attractive DOCG Prosecco that
is off-dry and has ripe yellow fruit aromas.
SWA: Bronze 2015
Ponte, Prosecco Extra Dry
Classic buttery brioche aromas are followed
by lively citrusy flavours on the palate.
IWC: Bronze 2015
Graham Beck Brut, Chardonnay
Pinot Noir
Italy
A sparkling, sweet white with a full, fruity
flavour.
75cl
England
Chapel Down, Brut
This powerfully sparkling rosé has quite a
complex aroma and an appealing dryish taste.
Asti Spumante, Santero
Aurora Pink Moscato
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Aimery Crémant de Limoux,
Rosé
ABV
A fruity and fresh sparkling wine that has
an excellent mousse and off-dry palate.
Vintage
Aimery Crémant de Limoux, Brut
Case Size
Simple and light on the nose, with the
marked sweetness coming through on
the palate.
Code
Baron d’Arignac, Demi Sec
Size
Light on the nose with just a hint of apples.
The taste is fresh and dry with good acidity.
5
Brazil
France
Baron d’Arignac, Brut
Taste
Guide
Wholesale
Price
Cap
Exclusive
ABV
Vintage
Case Size
Code
Size
Style
Guide
SPARKLING WINE
Taste
Guide
SPARKLING WINE
A peachy pink sparkler that is light-bodied,
dry and crisply fresh in the mouth.
3
Mag
75cl
20cl
012660
057089
057688
6
6
24‡
NV
11.5%
e
e
e
£19.18
£9.33
£2.87
3
75cl
060977
6
NV
11.5%
e
£9.65
Lyric Sparkling
A new look for an old
favourite. Lightly
sparkling with delicate
white fruit notes.
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DESSERT &
FO RTIFIED
Enhance the experience
While these wines make up a very small part of overall wine sales they can
nonetheless provide an excellent opportunity for incremental sales. For
customers who want to indulge themselves at the end of a meal, there is
nothing quite like a glass of something sticky with the pudding or, indeed,
instead of the pudding if you are full to the brim but need a sweet treat to
top it off. Being purely mercenary, just as a round of coffees or a bottle of
mineral water can be a hugely profitable extra sale, so can the sale of a glass
of Sauternes or Vintage Port to accompany dessert or cheese.
An excellent opportunity
for incremental sales
Our Dessert range has expanded this year with the addition of a lusciously
sweet Muscat de Beaumes de Venise which works just as well if you enjoy it, as
the French do, as an aperitif. From Italy comes our incredibly concentrated
full-bodied sweet red wine, Recioto della Valpolicella Classico, which works
perfectly with the sort of things you would normally partner with Port. We
have also expanded our selection of Spain’s great wine: Sherry. Our range
now includes a searingly dry Manzanilla, a decadent Pedro Ximenez and,
my personal favourite, an extraordinary Palo Cortado. For more of my
ramblings on Sherry, see pages 33–36.
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France
Sherry
Lafleur Mallet, Sauternes
A textbook example of elegant Sauternes,
the sweetness perfectly balanced by the acidity.
Muscat de Beaumes de Venise
Domaines des Bernadines P
7
37.5cl
8
37.5cl
057844
12
2012
14%
£8.64
Aromas of candied orange, dried fruit and
toasted almond.
IWC: Bronze 2015
061171
12
2013
15%
£9.34
Harveys Club Classic,
Amontillado
A lusciously sweet white wine that has a
beautiful rose petal perfume.
8
50cl
013520
6
2012
12.5%
£12.16
Clean crisp taste and an aromatic sweet
finish.
Williams & Humbert Alegria,
Manzanilla di Sanlucar
8
37.5cl
057870
12
2011/12
11.5%
£7.62
A sweet white wine with pronounced floral
and citrus aromas.
Port
Cockburn’s Special Reserve
Sweet, well-rounded with luscious red berry
flavours leading to a distinctive dry finish,
balanced with fine wood-aged flavours.
IWC: Commended 2015
Taylor’s Late Bottled
Vintage Reserve
Bone dry and light-bodied with a
pronounced aroma of yeast and green olives.
Williams & Humbert
Dos Cortados, 20 Year Old
Palo Cortado P
Fortified Wines
Well-balanced, with soft fruity flavours
leading to a long elegant finish.
057699
6
17.5%
£10.53
1
75cl
056655
6
15%
£13.88
5
75cl
056656
12
17.5%
£12.94
1
37.5cl
013563
12
NV
15%
£4.65
2
37.5cl
013554
12
NV
20.5%
£12.65
9
37.5cl
013555
12
NV
18%
£12.65
5
75cl
056697
6
19%
£14.53
75cl
057254
6
19.5%
£16.43
Wholesale
Price
75cl
Cap
2
Exclusive
£14.84
£11.80
ABV
17.5%
Vintage
6
12
Style
Guide
057697
057698
A crisp, fresh and uncompromisingly
dry Fino.
Croft Original, Old Pale Cream
Chile
Cockburn’s Fine Ruby
1L
75cl
5
5
75cl
75cl
059200
058735
6
20%
6
20%
£11.85
£13.77
WIN E RANGE
Gonzalez Byass Tio Pepe,
Very dry
An incredibly concentrated full-bodied
sweet red wine.
Late Harvest Sauvignon Blanc,
Errazuriz
4
Smooth, elegant and full-bodied with a
woody aroma and nutty flavours.
Italy
Recioto della Valpolicella
Classico, Cantina di Negrar P
Harveys Bristol Cream
Case Size
Fortified Wines
Code
Dessert Wines
Size
Taste
Guide
Wholesale
Price
Cap
Exclusive
ABV
Vintage
Case Size
Code
DESSERT AND FORTIFIED
Size
Style
Guide
Taste
Guide
A hugely intense and complex old dry
Sherry; look out for the raisin and
wood notes.
Decanter 2014 Silver
Williams & Humbert Don
Guido, 20 Year Old Pedro
Ximénez
A decadently sweet, full-bodied and rich
dessert Sherry.
4
75cl
056657
6
20%
£16.49
Madeira
Blandy’s Duke of Clarence,
Rich Madeira
Delightful flavours with deep prune-like
fruit and a sweet powerful fleshy taste.
Rich, full-bodied and soft textured.
Australian Fortified Wines
Vintage Port
Fonseca Guimaraens
A mature vintage Port that still has
wonderful red fruit aromas.
IWC: Bronze 2015
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4
75cl
056964
6
1996
20%
£30.58
Grant Burge 10 Year Old Tawny
An intense and hugely complex fortified
sweet wine.
IWC: Silver 2015
4
NV
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£112.39
Yates’s Original Australian
White Wine
1.5L
056643
6
17.5%
£22.93
75cl
013718
6
15%
£8.55
1.5L
75cl
056577
057370
6
6
15%
15%
£16.44
£8.55
1.5L
75cl
056578
057372
6
6
15%
15%
£16.44
£8.55
1.5L
75cl
056579
057371
6
6
15%
15%
£16.44
£8.55
70cl
059271
6
13.5%
£8.98
Wholesale
Price
15%
Cap
1
Exclusive
056607
ABV
Case Size
10cl
Vintage
Code
Armadillo Cream
Style
Guide
Size
Taste
Guide
British Fortified Wines
A unique blend of Australian wines and
Grape Brandy.
Vermouth
Cinzano Bianco
First created in 1757, from a base of
Italian white wine infused with a secret
combination of herbs and spices including
coriander, juniper, orange peel, cloves,
nutmeg and the all-important Absinthe.
Martini Bianco
Crisp and citrusy, it earned the name
‘Bianchissimo’ (the whitest) inspired by the
white flowers of the vanilla plant. Its body is
dry white wine, with a little sweetness from
refined sugar, aromatic herbs and sweet,
floral spices.
ISC: Bronze 2014
Martini Extra Dry
Made at the Pessione distillery near Turin,
Martini® dates back to 1863. It uses only the
finest Italian wines and over 40 carefully
selected exotic herbs and spices. It’s this
unique and balanced contrast between
bitter and sweet that makes Martini® a
delicious choice for any occasion.
Martini Rosso
Complex and elegant, wine blended with
rich Italian herbs: Artemisia, Summer Savory
and Dittany balanced with exotic bitter-sweet
woods. No Negroni is complete without it.
ISC: Silver 2014
Ginger Wine
Stone’s Original Green
Ginger Wine
An essential component for a Whisky Mac.
Stone’s was first produced at the Finsbury
Distillery, London in 1740. Today it still
uses the same traditional ingredients; finest
raisins and pure ground ginger.
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SIMP LE SERV ES
Making wine easy
Quick service,
great quality, every time
Offering your customers a great choice of wines by the glass doesn’t need
to be complicated or expensive. Single serve and draught formats offer a
convenient way to deliver a perfectly served glass of wine every time. If your
rate of sale is relatively low the small format bottles allow you to experiment
across a wide range of wines to find the right brand and varietals for your
customers. If speed of serve is key than this small bottle format can also
be beneficial and in addition they can also provide a relatively risk free
way of offering something different such as a ‘wine of the month’. For a
higher rate of sale, particularly on house wines, draught formats are a great
solution. The sleek, contemporary fonts offer improved visibility of your
most popular wines on front of bar, saving valuable fridge space. Easy to
maintain and quick to dispense at point of purchase, this format offers your
customers guaranteed freshness, perfect temperature and quick service
every time they order.
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12.5%
e S
£1.84
Jack Rabbit, Pinot Grigio
A vibrant fruity white wine.
1
18.7cl
1
18.7cl
1
18.7cl
061967
24‡
2013/14
12%
e S
£1.82
1
20cl
057646
24‡
NV
12%
e
£7.60
056966
24‡
2013/14
12.5%
e S
£1.84
The soft, fruity character of the Merlot
grape makes this wine agreeably easy to
drink.
Invenio, Merlot, Vin de Pays
d’Oc
059578
24‡
2013/14
12%
e S
£1.79
Soft and juicy with perfumed red fruit
character.
Stowells, Vin de Pays, Merlot
Cherry-red colour, aromas of redcurrants
and cherries, soft supple fruit and tannins on
the palate.
Jack Rabbit, Pinot Grigio Rosé
Perfect for the summer, with floral aromas,
notes of berries, apple and citrus flavours.
Stowells Pinot Grigio
Ponte, Pinot Grigio
Very light and neutral, revealing just a hint
of green fruit.
Ponte, Prosecco Extra Dry
Clean, dry and crisp, with a creamy finish.
2
18.7cl
C
18.7cl
057092
24‡
2013/14
12.5%
e S
£1.84
Ponte, Pinot Grigio Rosato
A fresh and youthful off-dry wine that has a
lovely rose petal pink colour.
056968
24‡
2012
12.5%
e S
Ponte, Merlot
£1.84
1
18.7cl
057725
12‡
3
20cl
012987
4
18.7cl
1
12%
e S
£2.16
2013/14
13.5%
S
£2.10
24‡
NV
9.5%
S
£2.67
013735
12‡
2013/14
12%
S
£2.10
18.7cl
060449
12‡
NV
13%
S
£2.06
1
18.7cl
057038
24‡
2013
12%
e S
£1.86
1
20cl
057688
24‡
NV
12%
e
£2.87
3
18.7cl
060526
24‡
2012
12%
e S
£1.86
A
18.7cl
057043
24‡
2012
12%
e S
£1.86
2
20cl
057827
24‡
NV
1
18.7cl
058216
24‡
2013
12%
e S
£1.58
2
18.7cl
058215
24‡
2014
12%
e S
£1.58
B
18.7cl
058214
24‡
2012
12%
e S
£1.58
5
18.7cl
061417
24‡
2013
12.5%
S
£1.91
Style
Guide
Wholesale
Price
2014
Cap
24‡
A bright red wine with violet reflections,
fresh, fruity and agreeably soft.
Spain
C
18.7cl
060975
24‡
2012
12.5%
e S
£1.84
Segura Viudas, Cava
A fresh, clean, light-bodied sparkling
white wine.
B
18.7cl
C
18.7cl
A
18.7cl
059579
24‡
2012
13%
e S
£1.79
Lobo Loco, Macabeo, Vino de la
Tierra Castilla
11.5%
£2.93
An attractive dry white with floral aromas
Deep ruby colour, with perfumed red fruit
character.
O&E, Merlot, Vin de Pays d’Oc
Jack Rabbit Sparkling White
Light straw yellow in colour with fruity
notes of pear and citrus fruit and a fresh
creamy palate.
Marked leafy Cabernet aromas with soft
supple tannins on the palate.
Aimery, Merlot, Vin de Pays d’Oc
Invenio, Pinot Grigio
A clean, fresh white with pear and apple
flavours.
This rosé wine has pleasant strawberry
flavours and a crisp dry finish.
Aimery, Cabernet Sauvignon,
Vin de Pays d’Oc
057574
Exclusive
Aimery, Cabernet Sauvignon
Rosé, Vin de Pays d’Oc
18.7cl
ABV
2013/14
WIN E RANGE
Golden in colour with fine bubbles, this
elegant Champagne is fresh on the nose
with a rounded toasty palate.
Vintage
24‡
Fresh and zingy with attractive citrus notes.
H. Lanvin & Fils, Brut
Case Size
056965
Crisp and fresh with grassy, floral notes.
O&E, Sauvignon Blanc,
Vin de France
Code
18.7cl
A grassy, dry white wine with good acidity
Invenio, Sauvignon Blanc,
Vin de France
Size
2
This white has fragrant, lively fruit on the
nose and a good balance of weight and
acidity.
Aimery, Sauvignon Blanc,
Vin de Pays d’Oc
1
Italy
France
Aimery, Chardonnay,
Vin de Pays d’Oc
Taste
Guide
Wholesale
Price
Cap
Exclusive
ABV
Vintage
Case Size
Code
Size
Style
Guide
SINGLE SERVE WINES
Taste
Guide
SINGLE SERVE WINES
062010
24‡
2013/14
13%
e S
£1.82
Lobo Loco, Tempranillo Rosé,
Vino de la Tierra Castilla
Vibrant pink in colour and bursting with
summer berry fruit flavours.
057720
12‡
NV
13%
S
£2.12
Lobo Loco, Tempranillo, Vino
de la Tierra Castilla
An easy-drinking fruity red with lots of
strawberry fruit and a silky smooth finish.
Germany
Blue Nun
This light, medium wine has green fruit
aromas and a slightly floral note.
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Jack Rabbit, White Zinfandel
O&E, Zinfandel Rosé
Light-bodied and sweet, full of summer
berry fruit flavour.
Stowells, White Zinfandel
Blossom Hill, Red
A relatively light red wine with soft tannins
and ripe fruit.
Jack Rabbit, Merlot
A relatively light-bodied wine with red
cherry aromas.
18.7cl
3
18.7cl
057726
12‡
2012/13
13.5%
S
£2.10
6
18.7cl
061805
12‡
NV
10.5%
S
£1.92
6
18.7cl
061806
12‡
NV
12.5%
S
£1.92
Light and fresh with an attractive quince
and pear character.
Stowells, Chenin Blanc
Aromatic and crisp with a fruity fragrance
of crushed whitecurrants and a soft, off-dry
finish.
Millstream, Rosé
A fruity and friendly medium-dry pink
glugger.
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Gulara, Chardonnay
Clean and fresh with melon and apple fruit
flavours leading to a crisp finish.
Invenio, Colombard/
Chardonnay
2
18.7cl
057489
24‡
2013
2
18.7cl
057719
12‡
C
18.7cl
057492
B
18.7cl
C
13%
e S
£1.79
12.5%
e S
£1.78
NV
13%
S
£2.12
24‡
NV
14%
e S
£1.79
057490
24‡
2012
13.5%
e S
£1.78
18.7cl
058472
12‡
NV
13.5%
S
£2.12
1
18.7cl
057768
12‡
2012
13.5%
S
£2.10
2
18.7cl
057637
24‡
2013/14
13%
e S
£2.01
1
18.7cl
057721
12‡
NV
13%
S
£2.12
C
18.7cl
058252
12‡
2012/13
13.5%
S
£2.10
C
18.7cl
057636
24‡
2013/14
13%
e S
£2.01
Style
Guide
Wholesale
Price
NV
Cap
24‡
Medium-bodied with citrus and ripe
pineapple notes.
Stowells, Colombard/
Chardonnay
057566
24‡
2013
10.5%
e S
£2.13
nose and a juicy ripeness on the palate.
Gulara, Shiraz
6
18.7cl
057723
12‡
2012/13
11%
S
£2.10
fruit and a hint of pepper.
Invenio, Shiraz
6
18.7cl
061966
24‡
2013
10.5%
e S
£2.13
Perfumed raspberry fruit and a hint of white
pepper.
Stowells, Shiraz
6
18.7cl
057727
12‡
NV
13%
S
£2.15
B
18.7cl
061899
12‡
NV
12%
S
£1.92
B
Rich, warm and soft with medium to
full-bodied structure.
Chile
Jack Rabbit, Sauvignon Blanc
18.7cl
057724
12‡
2012/13
13%
S
£2.10
Ochre Mountain, Sauvignon
Blanc
Fresh and a citrusy on the nose with clean
acidity on the palate.
South Africa
Millstream, Chenin Blanc
057491
Exclusive
Light, fruity rosé bursting with strawberry
fruits. Medium-sweet but well-balanced.
2
WIN E RANGE
Invenio, Zinfandel Rosé
18.7cl
ABV
An attractive salmon pink colour with soft
sweet fruit on the nose and palate.
Vintage
Blossom Hill, White Zinfandel
Case Size
A broad, soft Chardonnay that is off-dry
on the palate.
Code
Jack Rabbit, Chardonnay
Size
Soft, broad and approachably fruity on the
nose with gentle acidity on the palate.
2
Australia
California
Blossom Hill, White
Taste
Guide
Wholesale
Price
Cap
Exclusive
ABV
Vintage
Case Size
Code
Size
Style
Guide
SINGLE SERVE WINES
Taste
Guide
SINGLE SERVE WINES
2
18.7cl
3
18.7cl
056772
057722
24‡
12‡
2014/15
NV
12.5%
12.5%
e S
£1.80
S
£2.14
Stowells, Sauvignon Blanc
and lime.
Jack Rabbit, Shiraz
Soft and juicy on the palate with flavours
of blackberries and raspberries.
5
18.7cl
057209
24‡
2014/15
12.5%
e S
£1.91
Ochre Mountain, Merlot
Carmenere
Rounded and smooth in flavour with
pronounced blackcurrant fruit.
The
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2
10L
3L
056701
056700
1
4
13%
£93.09
£27.48
6
10L
058473
1
12%
£90.23
5
10L
3L
056662
056670
1
4
10%
£86.03
£25.95
1
10L
3L
057333
057332
1
4
13%
£86.07
£31.04
1
3L
056690
4
13%
£27.28
6
10L
3L
057139
057136
1
4
13%
£91.12
£27.35
C
3L
056689
4
13%
£28.11
B
10L
3L
058475
058476
1
4
12%
£87.65
£25.61
C
10L
3L
058456
058469
1
4
14%
£93.14
£29.13
3
10L
057528
1
13.5%
£90.73
1
10L
057767
1
13.5%
£90.43
6
10L
057527
1
11%
£90.73
B
10L
057529
1
13%
£90.73
Wholesale
Price
£84.24
£25.71
Cap
12.5%
Exclusive
1
4
ABV
Case Size
056684
056669
Vintage
Code
3
10L
3L
Style
Guide
Size
Taste
Guide
DRAUGHT WINES
Stowells
Chenin Blanc, South Africa
Aromatic and crisp with a fruity fragrance of
crushed whitecurrants and a soft, off-dry finish.
Colombard/Chardonnay, Australia
nose and a juicy ripeness on the palate.
Colombard/Sauvignon Blanc,
France
Medium-dry with a simple fresh fruitiness.
Liebfraumilch, Germany
Medium-dry with a simple fresh fruitiness
on the nose and palate.
Pinot Grigio, Italy
Sauvignon Blanc, Chile
and lime.
White Zinfandel, California
Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot, Chile
A full soft red, with fruit flavours on the palate.
Merlot, France
This is a soft, mellow and fruity red wine.
Shiraz, Australia
Rich, warm and soft with medium to
full-bodied structure.
Jack Rabbit
Chardonnay
A broad and soft Chardonnay that is off-dry
on the palate.
Sauvignon Blanc
White Zinfandel
Merlot
A relatively light-bodied wine with cherry
aromas.
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SP IRITS
VO DKA
Fundamental to your back bar
by Katie Hewitt
Category Manager, Spirits
Despite total Vodka volumes being down by just under 6% it still accounts
for over £1.7bn in value to the On-Trade with Premium Vodka making up
almost 25% of all Premium spirit volume.* One of the key drivers for Vodka
is the cocktail market as six of the top ten cocktails are Vodka-based.
So whilst a good standard Vodka remains essential, it’s premium brands
that offer the opportunity for margin growth. Make sure you stock at least
one Premium Vodka in your spirits range and train your staff to regularly
upsell to Premium – understanding the difference between a standard and
Premium Vodka and being able to explain the price differential is key.
SP IRI TS R AN G E
Opportunity
for margin growth
Standard
Up-Sell
Premium
Smirnoff Red
Smirnoff Black
Ketel One
Sell for
Sell for
Sell for
£2.34
£3.07
£3.92
per 25ml shot**
per 25ml shot***
per 25ml shot**
for an extra
for an extra
for an extra
£65.52
£85.96
£109.76
per bottle
revenue
per bottle
revenue
per bottle
revenue
Source: *CGA Strategy Brand Index data to P01 24.01.2015.
**CGA Total On-Trade MAT 01.11.2014. **CGA Brand Index data to 21.03.2015
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Made from 100% pure grain and de-mineralised water, Eristoff is
triple-distilled and charcoal filtered to create a clean and crisp taste.
With a slight hint of liquorice and green apple this awarded Vodka
leaves you with a smooth creamy aftertaste and a hankering for more.
IWSC: Silver 2014
Red Square
Triple-distilled, carbon filtered Vodka that tastes great on its own
or with a mixer.
Romanoff
Clean and light-bodied; perfect to mix. Look out for the new and
improved packaging in 2015.
Smirnoff Red Label
Smirnoff No. 21 is made from the highest quality grain neutral spirit
and triple-distilled to ensure the highest purity. Every batch of Smirnoff
produced undergoes at least 57 quality checks following its unique
charcoal filtration process to produce a clean, pure, classic and light spirit.
Vladivar
A clean, smooth Vodka with a sophisticated flavour. Made from 100%
pure grain, triple-distilled and charcoal filtered.
1.5l
70cl
057991
057989
6
6
37.5%
£38.68
£20.76
Finlandia
1.5l
70cl
056887
059577
6
6
37.5%
£30.29
£15.31
Grey Goose
1.5l
70cl
056682
056681
6
12
37.5%
£31.07
£14.54
3l
1.5l
70cl
5cl
056580
056588
056625
056571
4
6
12
120
37.5%
£74.45
£36.50
£18.38
£1.52
1.5l
70cl
057257
058025
6
6
37.5%
£40.36
£19.16
Smirnoff Black Label
70cl
057545
6
40%
£23.18
Smirnoff Blue Label
135
Wholesale
Price
1.5l
70cl
060723
056804
6
6
40% £103.86
£33.07
70cl
058306
6
40%
£32.07
70cl
056695
6
40%
£27.08
70cl
061870
6
50%
£27.36
70cl
057576
6
40%
£20.28
70cl
057106
6
40%
£20.24
70cl
060030
6
40%
£20.89
ABV
40%
£17.58
Created in the Cognac region using 100% fine French winter wheat
blended with pure spring water for a silky, smooth premium Vodka.
Initially soft with a gentle sweetness that gradually envelops the mouth
with a smooth and rounded texture and a hint of almond. Fresh and
bright throughout with a long, satisfying finish.
Ketel One
Handmade, small batch Vodka; copper pot distilled from fine wheat and
pure water and filtered through natural charcoal for added clarity. Hints
of citrus and honey on the nose, Ketel One generously and smoothly
coats the tongue with an unmistakable coolness and a lively tingle on
the finish.
Handcrafted in small copper pot stills for a distinctively smooth
taste, honouring the legacy of traditional Russian methods. Rich and
distinctive with chocolate aromas, big spiced flavours and a velvety
smooth rounded mouthfeel.
70cl
012631
6
40%
£37.77
SP IRI TS R AN G E
A superbly luxurious Vodka, Cîroc is inspired by more than a century
of wine-making expertise and craftsmanship. Produced using fine
French grapes, Cîroc is distilled five times in an Armagnac-style pot
still to create its distinct taste. The result is an exquisitely smooth,
fresh and innovative Vodka experience.
6
It’s Finland’s unique combination of untainted air, water and untouched
land that makes Finlandia Vodka so pristine. The combination of
Finland’s pure glacial spring water, six row barley and Midnight Sun
have created one of the purest Vodkas on the market today.
IWSC: Silver 2014, ISC: Silver 2015
Stolichnaya
Voted the World’s Best Vodka in 2010 by the prestigious San Francisco
Spirits Competition, Chase Vodka is the world’s first super premium
English potato Vodka. King Edward and Lady Claire potatoes are grown,
mashed, fermented and distilled in a bespoke copper batch pot on the
same Herefordshire farm to give a really pure Vodka that is beautifully
smooth and has a naturally sweet and creamy taste.
IWSC: Bronze 2014
Cîroc
056806
Smirnoff Blue No.57 is the brand’s highest abv of 50%. It has a clear and
crisp nose with a notable grain accent. It has a strong, bold flavour with
hints of sweetness and a resolute finish.
Based on the simple concept of “One Source”, located near Åhus,
in Southern Sweden. Absolut Vodka is exclusively made of the 100%
natural ingredients; water and winter wheat. Rich, full-bodied and
complex, yet smooth and mellow with a distinct character of grain,
followed by a hint of dried fruit.
Chase
70cl
Premium Vodka
Premium Vodka
Absolut Blue
Case Size
Eristoff
Code
Standard Vodka
Size
Wholesale
Price
ABV
Case Size
Code
VODKA
Size
VODKA
A classically styled and exceptionally smooth Vodka. Crystal clear with
marshmallow, mineral and mild fruit peel aromas. A medium-bodied
palate with pastry frosting and citrus rind flavours and a clean,
sweet finish.
Wyborowa Blue
This pure rye Vodka made in Poznan, Western Poland has a rich,
rounded nose with warm notes of fresh rye bread. The palate is subtly
sweet with white chocolate and pecan followed by a long nutty finish.
ISC: Gold 2015
70cl
012950
6
40%
£32.91
Zubrowka
The original bison grass Vodka. Try this small batch golden rye Vodka
with pressed apple juice - the sweetness and acidic kick of the apple juice
perfectly complement the natural herbaceous and soft almond-like
vanilla scents of the bison grass, creating a complex drink with a taste
of apple pie.
SFWSC: Silver 2015
All our spirits are available to order by the bottle.
136
6
40%
£24.94
70cl
057552
6
40%
£24.94
70cl
057546
6
40%
£24.94
50cl
057542
12
40%
£15.72
Finlandia Lime
Finlandia Mango
70cl
057544
6
40%
£24.94
Smirnoff Espresso
70cl
057543
6
40%
£24.94
70cl
012630
6
40%
£38.17
70cl
060833
6
37.5%
£21.46
70cl
060834
6
37.5%
£21.46
70cl
058111
6
37.5%
£21.05
70cl
060836
6
37.5%
£21.05
70cl
057800
6
37.5%
£21.05
70cl
057799
6
37.5%
£21.05
70cl
058910
6
37.5%
£21.05
70cl
057577
6
37.5%
£23.80
70cl
057579
6
37.5%
£23.80
The extraordinary purity of Smirnoff No. 21 with the addition of natural
apple fruit flavour. Tangy, fresh and intriguing.
Smirnoff Lime
Cîroc Pineapple
The extraordinary purity of Smirnoff No. 21 with the addition of
natural lime fruit flavour. Perfectly ripe citrus fruits, with hints of floral
fragrances and a sharp, zingy taste.
70cl
014085
6
37.5%
£33.95
70cl
057990
6
20%
£24.15
SP IRI TS R AN G E
Smirnoff Vanilla
Even the darkest of nights can’t compare to the jet-black colour of
Eristoff Black. This intriguing and alluring spirit, blends the delicious
flavours of wild berries with an aroma of blackcurrant, and just a touch
of apple. A dark drink for dark nights.
Sweet and flowery on the nose with notes of vanilla, lavender and plum.
It has a fragrant natural vanilla bean flavour with a smooth, sweet and
creamy finish.
Stolichnaya Vanil
Elegant aromas of vanilla pod, crème anglaise and chocolate, with
undertones of toasted buttery grain. The palate brings a creamy
sweetness to the fore, but it is light and balanced, with cocoa powder,
white pepper and sweet spicy notes.
Stolichnaya Razberi
NEW for 2015
Cîroc Pineapple
The versatility of this
flavour allows for a
great range of cocktail
creativity.
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£21.46
This addition to the Smirnoff range blends natural coffee flavour
extracted from real coffee beans with Smirnoff Red No. 21. Espresso
has a bold, rich, aromatic nose with hints of chocolate, nuts and caramel.
Smirnoff Green Apple
This high quality spirit is masterfully infused with a distinctive blend of
pineapple and other natural flavours, resulting in a taste experience that
is lusciously different and elegantly smooth.
SFWSC: Silver 2015
137
37.5%
Crafted using award winning triple-distilled Smirnoff No.21 Vodka and
the natural flavours of blueberries. It has a sweet taste underpinned
with raspberry, strawberry and cranberry flavours.
Clear with a golden hue. Strong orange zest on the nose, with a naturally
rich bittersweet flavour and a warm velvety mouth feel.
Eristoff Black
6
The tropics meet the arctic when fresh juicy mango meet fine Finnish
Vodka to produce a distinctive tropical flavour.
IWSC: Silver 2014
Smirnoff Blueberry
Rich, robust and complex with a distinct character of vanilla, notes of
butterscotch and hints of dark chocolate.
Chase Marmalade
060832
The zesty flavour and aroma of fresh, natural limes shine through in
this crisp Vodka.
Made exclusively from natural ingredients, and unlike most other
flavoured Vodkas, without any added sugar Absolut Rasberri is rich and
intense with the fresh and fruity character of ripened raspberries.
Absolut Vanilia
Finlandia Cranberry
The crisp, natural flavour of cranberry is part of Finnish heritage, being
one of only a few berries that grow as far north as the arctic.
Hot and spicy with a distinct character of green bell, chilli and jalapeño
pepper.
Absolut Raspberri
Wholesale
Price
057553
Complex, smooth and mellow with a fruity mandarin and orange
character mixed with a note of orange peel.
Absolut Peppar
ABV
70cl
Smooth and mellow, with a fruity blackcurrant character and a hint
of tartness.
Absolut Mandrin
70cl
Flavoured Vodka
Smooth and mellow, with a fresh fruity lemon and lime character and
a note of lemon peel.
Absolut Kurant
Case Size
Absolut Citron
Code
Flavoured Vodka
Size
Wholesale
Price
ABV
Case Size
Code
VODKA
Size
VODKA
An intense nose of raspberry jam, boiled sweets and hot berry fruit.
The palate has raspberry ripple creaminess, balanced by the sweet spice
of rye and wheat grain Vodka, and lifted by crisp citrus notes. Finishes
with hints of pepper and wild raspberry cane.
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GIN
Bitterness unabated
by Katie Hewitt
Gin has a fascinating history that goes back to when the first spirits were
distilled in Europe, starting as medicine, turning into a social problem, to
rise again and establish itself as the pinnacle of cocktail sophistication. It
can be produced from any neutral grain spirit using a continuous still with
botanicals added to flavour the liquid resulting in a dry liquid with intense
aromas (predominantly juniper berries but may also include coriander,
citrus peel and liquorice...).
The Gin category continues to grow, driven by the market trend of
premiumisation. Overall Gin has grown by 8.4% in volume but 15.9% in
value, the trend is further emphasised by the fact that premium Gin has
grown by 22.4% in volume.*
SP IRI TS R AN G E
Premium Gin volumes
have grown by over 22%
Standard
Up-Sell
Premium
Gordon’s
Tanqueray
Tanqueray No.Ten
Sell for
Sell for
Sell for
£2.25
£3.25
£3.88
per 25ml shot**
per 25ml shot***
per 25ml shot**
for an extra
for an extra
for an extra
£63.00
£91.00
£108.64
per bottle revenue per bottle revenue per bottle revenue
**CGA Total On-Trade MAT 01.11.2014. **CGA Brand Index data to 21.03.2015
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Easy to drink and bursting with original botanical Gin flavours. Hints
of juniper, citrus and pepper on the nose and a crisp palate. Ideal for
mixing/long drinks.
Bombay Dry
Carefully distilled using a secret recipe, the distinctively refreshing taste
comes from the finest handpicked juniper berries and a selection
of other botanicals. It’s the taste that’s made Gordon’s the world’s
best-selling London Dry Gin.
Gordon’s Crisp Cucumber
1.5l
70cl
057064
057065
6
6
40%
£49.40
£21.01
1.5l
70cl
057359
060457
6
6
37.5%
£30.88
£14.77
70cl
013068
6
37.5%
£24.80
1.5l
70cl
5cl
056592
056945
056585
6
6
192
37.5%
£38.83
£19.11
£2.14
70cl
060835
6
37.5%
£20.34
70cl
012304
6
37.5%
£20.34
Hendrick’s
059654
6
45%
£28.41
41.2%
£28.21
70cl
012201
6
42%
£29.79
70cl
059669
6
41.6%
£33.51
70cl
057060
6
43.1%
£23.53
70cl
058557
6
47.3%
£32.01
70cl
059653
6
41.3%
£28.28
70cl
059655
6
42%
£24.95
70cl
013990
6
40%
£30.18
The chaps behind The Portobello Star in Notting Hill have created this
amazing Gin at their ‘Ginstitute’ above the bar. A classic London Dry
that has a very rich texture and the most gorgeous finish of liquorice
and nutmeg.
Sipsmith
A particularly dry Gin with a zesty, citrus finish. The quintessential
expression of a classic, traditional London Dry Gin. Bold, complex and
aromatic – smooth enough for a Martini, but rich and balanced, perfect
for a G&T.
SFWSC: Bronze 2015, IWSC: Silver 2014
Four times distilled with four botanicals - juniper, coriander, angelica
and liquorice; this award winning Gin is a bold spirit, worthy of its red
seal and 180 years of distilling excellence.
SFWSC: Double Gold 2015
Born in the 10th still, this small batch Gin infuses not only peel, but
the whole of the fruit. Grapefruit, orange, lime and chamomile set
Tanqueray No.Ten apart and it remains the only Gin in the World Spirits
Hall of Fame.
ISC: Bronze 2015
Rare Rangpur limes bring an exotic, bold flavour to the already perfect
combination of juniper, coriander, bay leaves and ginger. Clean,
transparent with a rich, refreshing taste, Rangpur is subtle, smooth
and extremely mixable.
SFWSC: Silver 2015
Whitley Neill
1.5l
70cl
057190
056660
6
6
40%
£51.37
£24.79
Two carefully selected signature botanicals from Africa - the Cape
gooseberry and the fruit of the Baobab tree - combine for a distinctively
bold taste.
SFWSC: Silver 2015, IWSC: Silver Outstanding 2014
Williams Chase GB Extra Dry
70cl
057166
6
41.4%
£30.31
70cl
013807
6
41.7%
£30.24
Made with infusions of cucumber and rose petals for a wonderfully
refreshing Gin with a delightful floral aroma.
SFWSC: Bronze 2015, IWSC: Silver Outstanding 2014, ISC: Bronze 2015
Langleys No.8
6
SP IRI TS R AN G E
70cl
A glamorous London Dry Gin steeped with a unique blend of Chinese
green and rare Japanese Sencha teas, grapefruit and liquorice.
SFWSC: Gold 2015, IWSC: Silver 2014, ISC: Gold 2015
The vapour infusion process works by holding the 10 precious botanicals
separately from the spirit in perforated copper baskets. When the heated
vapours rise, the distinctive flavours of the botanicals are released
delivering a complex aromatic liquid with a broad, balanced flavour.
Portobello Road
Tanqueray Rangpur
Premium Gin
Bombay Sapphire
061471
Distilled from a unique blend of 7 botanicals, soft Dartmoor water and
pure grain alcohol at the historic Black Friars Distillery - the oldest
working distillery in England - since 1793.
SFWSC: Gold 2015, IWSC: Silver Outstanding 2014, ISC: Gold 2015
Tanqueray No.Ten
Refreshing Gordon’s London Dry Gin is combined with the delicate
taste of elderflower for a delicious twist on a great British classic. The
innovative new blend is best served with tonic and ice.
SFWSC: Silver 2015
Beefeater 24
Plymouth
Tanqueray
This clean, crisp Gin is refreshingly easy to drink. Fresh cucumber notes
round off the flavour of Gordon’s Gin, while retaining its distinctive
juniper notes.
Gordon’s Elderflower
70cl
Premium Gin
A classic, smooth dry Gin with bright aromas of citrus and juniper,
a complex earthy palate and a long dry finish.
Gordon’s
Wholesale
Price
Belgravia London Dry
ABV
Distilled in Kennington, on the South bank of the Thames to James
Burrough’s original recipe from the 1860s. Nine botanicals are steeped
for 24 hours before being distilled to produce a fresh, clean and crisp
Gin with a subtle citrus and fruit edge.
SFWSC: Silver 2015, IWSC: Silver 2014
Case Size
Beefeater London Dry
Code
Standard Gin
Size
Wholesale
Price
ABV
Case Size
Code
GIN
Size
GIN
Chase infuse juniper buds and berries to ensure distillation of the driest
Gin possible. 10 fine botanicals deliver juniper, dark chocolate and citrus
zest upfront on the palate, followed by notes of cinnamon, nutmeg
and ginger.
Up front juniper and coriander are complemented by citrus zest and
zing on the mid-palate and a spicy, grassy finish. Hints of liquorice and
a smooth lingering finish make this the perfect Gin for a G&T, a Dry
Martini or to be sipped neat over ice as a digestif.
IWSC: Silver 2014
141
142
RUM
Sugar and spiced?
A rich range of flavours
and styles
SP IRI TS R AN G E
by Katie Hewitt
Rum is a really varied category with a vibrant tropical heritage – offering
a rich range of flavours and styles, from light White Rums excellent for
mixing in cocktails, to dark characterful aged Rums, perfect for sipping
on their own. Rum can only be produced by sugarcane by-products (either
molasses or sugarcane juice), fermented, distilled, and sometimes aged.
While Rum can be aged anywhere (in oak or other casks), it can only be
distilled in a sugarcane growing country. Light Rums are usually distilled
in a continuous still, while heavy Rums are usually distilled in a pot still.
Appearance, flavours and aromas differ widely from a White Rum (neutral
and dry) to a Golden (tropical fruit and dry to off-dry) or a Dark Rum (dried
fruits, spice, toffee for a sweet spirit) making it a supremely versatile spirit.
The key areas of growth in Rum are Golden (including Spiced) and Dark
which have grown by 9.7% and 5.6% in volume and 14.2% and 12% in
value respectively in the last 12 months. And Rum is as susceptible to the
overall premiumisation of the spirits category with strong volume growth of
9.3% in premium Rums.*
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6
6
48
37.5%
70cl
014102
6
37.5%
£19.95
1.5l
70cl
057239
057803
6
6
37.5%
A fine White Rum; light, delicate and ideal for cocktails and long drinks.
£30.97
£14.81
Havana 3YO
70cl
056706
6
40%
Captain Morgan White
£42.07
£20.06
£1.75
Light and crisp, this crystal clear White Rum is balanced and creamy,
slightly sweet with just a hint of fruit. Softened by ageing in white oak
barrels for over a year, its unique essence is deliciously different, but with
authentic Rum character.
Expedition White
£18.52
Light and dry; the result of blending aged, aromatic and extra light
sugarcane to produce a selection of young Rums which are allowed to
rest in white oak barrels before final blending, resting and filtering.
Gives any Daiquari a touch of class.
IWSC: Silver 2014
Santa Teresa Claro
70cl
012197
6
40%
£24.80
First made in 1849, Lamb’s is a blend of no fewer than 18 superior Rums
from Barbados, Jamaica, Trinidad and Guyana. Deep mahogany in
colour with a warm blend of spices and pleasant dryness on the finish.
Mortons OVD
Made from the finest sugarcane, grown along the banks of the River
Demerara in Guyana, this is a combination of spirit made in both
pot and continuous stills and matured for 1 to 3 years in oak before
being blended.
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Wholesale
Price
70cl
060727
6
40%
£32.85
70cl
057037
6
40%
£23.67
70cl
059687
6
40%
£30.83
70cl
012356
6
40%
£23.67
70cl
014011
6
40%
£48.56
ABV
£20.45
Amber in colour, mellow and smooth, with impressions of vanilla and
a balance of walnuts, spices and tropical fruits on a subtle background
of oak.
Bacardi Ocho Anos
After ageing for more than 8 years in carefully selected oak barrels,
blending to perfection gives notes of prunes, apricot, nutmeg and
vanilla over a clean woody background of oak. Smooth and rich on
the palate, very full with a long and expansive finish.
SFWSC: Gold 2015
Havana Club Especial
A blend of old and young Rums that results in a rich, warm gold-coloured
Rum. Its character combines the lightness of White Rums and the robust
aroma of Dark Rums.
Mount Gay
Zacapa 23
70cl
060440
6
37.5%
£15.08
1.5l
70cl
056589
056627
6
6
40%
£45.17
£21.49
1.5l
70cl
057274
057275
6
6
40%
£42.99
£21.00
1.5l
056590
6
40%
£46.00
70cl
056635
6
57%
£32.11
Originally imported in 1838, OVD is made from the finest Demerara
sugar from cane grown on the banks of the famous Demerara River in
Guyana. Dark and aromatic with immensely rich flavour OVD is often
described as “pure Caribbean”.
Wood’s 100 Old Navy
40%
Zacapa’s unique Sistema Solera process, based on a centuries-old
Spanish way of ageing Sherries, blends Rums of different ages in a
sequence of barrels which previously held American Whiskies, sweet
Sherries and fine Pedro Ximenez wines. Refined by craftsmanship and
devotion, the whole process is artfully overseen by Master Blender
Lorena Vásquez Ampié.
SP IRI TS R AN G E
Lamb’s Navy Dark
6
This Barbados Rum has a brilliant golden amber colour, distinctive
floral and fruity notes of apricot and banana on the nose and a subtle
smokiness, imparted by the toasted Kentucky oak barrels in which the
Rum is aged, on the palate.
A nose of buttery toffee, allspice and a hint of peppercorns. Black pepper,
baking spices and molasses on the palate with a long vanilla finish.
A blend of pot still and continuous still Rums from Jamaica, Guyana and
Barbados. Aged in oak for a dark, full-bodied colour and distinctive rich
taste that are unmistakable.
012840
The epitome of Cuban Rum. The lengthy and natural ageing process
in white oak barrels infuses the Rum with its powerful and complex
flavours to produce a stylish and exceptionally rich Rum.
Dark Rum
Captain Morgan Original
Bacardi Carta Oro
Havana 7YO
This Venezuelan White Rum is a unique blend of light and heavy Rums
aged in American white oak for over 2 years. Plentiful fruit notes make
it an ideal cocktail ingredient.
Admiral Benbow
Case Size
056581
057580
056651
The world’s first original and authentic premium aged White Rum.
Made with passion, care and skill and still blended to the exact same
flavour profile as it first was in 1862. Light, dry and versatile, it is the base
for many classic cocktails such as the Mojito, Daquiri and Cuba Libre.
70cl
Golden Rum
1.5l
70cl
5cl
Bacardi Carta Blanca
Code
White Rum
Size
Wholesale
Price
ABV
Case Size
Code
RUM
Size
RUM
NEW for 2015
Zacapa 23
Aged and blended in the
‘House Above the Clouds’
2300m above sea level. The
cool mountain air slows
ageing, allowing Zacapa
time to rest and develop
the character of one of the
world’s finest Rums.
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Price
Code
70cl
058913
6
35%
£20.20
1.5l
70cl
061744
061743
6
6
35%
£46.14
£21.78
70cl
061157
6
40%
£26.89
70cl
056996
6
40%
£21.20
ABV
Size
RUM
Spiced Rum
Bacardi Oakheart
Bold, spiced premium Rum straight from charred oak barrels. Rich,
smooth and smoky with a robust flavour; a hint of maple and honey
followed by vanilla and caramel.
Captain Morgan Spiced
A secret blend of premium Caribbean Rums, mellow spice and other
natural flavours. It gets its distinct richness and amber colour from
ageing in charred white oak barrels.
Kraken Black Spiced
Chocolate sweetness and vanilla mingle with cinnamon, clove, ginger
and orange. The warming finish is full of rich vanilla and coffee with
slight hints of pepper.
Sailor Jerry
Smooth warm spices of cinnamon and nutmeg with rich vanilla.
A long dry finish balanced with a subdued sweetness and a hint of
burnt toffee.
IWSC: Bronze 2014
NEW for 2015
Kraken Black Spiced
Named after the legendary
sea monster this black spiced
Rum ages a base spirit from
Trinidad and Tobago for up
to 2 years before blending
with a mix of 11 spices.
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Value growth of 5.9%
in the last 12 months
BRANDY
Nurture the aromas
SP IRI TS R AN G E
by Katie Hewitt
Brandy is a generic term which describes a spirit distilled from a fruit,
which in most cases is grapes. There are many different Brandies produced
in many different countries including America, Australia, Argentina
and South Africa. Each has their own styles and methods since there are
few, if any, laws to govern their production. Conversely for a Brandy to
bear the name Cognac, its production methods must meet certain legal
requirements. In particular, it must be made from specified grapes. The
Brandy must be double-distilled in copper pot stills and aged at least two
years in French oak barrels. Cognac matures in the same way as Whiskies
and wine when aged in barrels, and most Cognacs are aged considerably
longer than the minimum legal requirement.
Brandy volumes in the UK are relatively static but, are like the majority of
spirit categories, are seeing growth in premiums with value up 5.9% in the
last 12 months.*
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Wholesale
Price
Code
1.5l
70cl
057693
057694
6
6
40%
£59.88
£28.65
70cl
057695
6
40%
£43.42
70cl
057696
3
40% £127.75
1.5l
056609
6
40%
£69.10
1.5l
70cl
5cl
056616
056614
057025
6
6
96
40%
£63.33
£30.51
£3.02
70cl
012357
6
40%
£48.53
70cl
056978
6
40%
£31.74
70cl
061159
6
36%
£15.22
1.5l
057152
6
40%
£53.86
ABV
Size
BRANDY
Cognac
Courvoisier VS *** Luxe
A mouth-watering blend of Cognacs aged for up to eight years. Grapes
from the Fins Bois and Petite Champagne crus give complex fruity notes,
richness and depth.
SFWSC: Gold 2015
Courvoisier VSOP
An elegant blend of Cognacs up to ten years old from two of the finest
crus in the Cognac region. Expertly crafted using a minimum of 50%
Grande Champagne grapes blended exclusively with Petite Champagne
grapes, entitling it to carry the prestigious ‘Fine Champagne’ designation.
SFWSC: Silver 2015
Courvoisier XO
Recognised as one of the finest XOs in the world, this is a very old
blend of fine and well-matured Cognacs from the exclusive Grande
Champagne cru, along with selected aged spirit from the Petite
Champagne and distinguished Borderies crus. The perfect balance
of intense flavours have been patiently evolved and nurtured for at
least two decades.
Hennessy VS ***
After several years of maturation in French oak casks, carefully selected
eaux-de-vie are blended to produce an intense and fruity character with
powerful flavours of grilled almonds, supported by notes reminiscent of
fresh grapes.
Martell VS ***
A masterful blend of ‘Troncais’ oak-aged eaux-de-vie from the Charente
region’s four main growing areas; Grande Champagne, Petite
Champagne, Borderies and Fins Bois.
Remy Martin V.S.O.P
A blend of eaux-de-vie stored exclusively in mature Limousin oak casks
that are more than twenty years old. Delivers a balanced and silky
Cognac with notes of apricot, rose and vanilla.
Armagnac and Grape Brandy
Janneau
White wines from Bas Armagnac and Tenareze are distilled and aged
seperately in Limousin oak casks for a minimum of seven years before
being blended and bottled to produce this elegant Armagnac; soft and
subtle with notes of dried prunes, vanilla and liquorice.
Jules Clairon
Pure French Grape Brandy, aged for one year to soften and build
character. Nose of rich caramel, and a smooth full-bodied palate,
particularly enjoyed after a good meal.
Three Barrels V.S.O.P
Carefully handcrafted and aged in French oak, this VSOP has a superior
smooth and velvety taste with hints of almond and walnut, and a long
finish of candied fruits and ginger.
IWSC: Silver 2014
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WH ISK( E) Y
The water of life
by Katie Hewitt
Whisk(e)y is one of the most celebrated spirit categories with an enormous
variety of styles and processes that offer a broad spectrum of aromas, textures
and tastes. Production requires three simple ingredients: starch (cereal
grain converted to sugar and fermented to become a wash), malted barley
and peat (typical of Scotch Whisky). Whisk(e)y can be made anywhere in
the world, however Scotch can only be made in Scotland.
Scotch Whisky is double-distilled and matured in a variety of casks
(oak, Sherry, Bourbon, charred...), in Scotland, for a minimum of three
years. Flavours depend on the region, maturation and finish but typically
include peat smoke, floral, grain, honey, nut, and wood aromas.
Irish Whiskey is triple-distilled, generally in a pot still, and aged in
Ireland for a minimum of three years in any type of cask (oak, Sherry,
Bourbon, charred...) The absence of peat during the malting process results
in a smooth, unpeated flavour reminiscent of stone fruits and vanilla.
American Whiskey
SP IRI TS R AN G E
Bourbon and Tennessee Whiskies are mainly
made from maize, aged in charred, new American oak barrels for a
minimum of two years. Whereas Bourbon (a sweet, oaky, vanilla flavoured
liquid) can be produced anywhere in the USA, Tennessee Whiskey (oaky,
with a pronounced smoky character) must be distilled in Tennessee and
filtered through Maplewood before ageing.
The star performer has undoubtedly been Malt Whisky which has seen
growth of 15.6% in volume and 25.2% in value, showing a clear trend
towards the premiumisation in the category.*
The angel’s share
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The unique flavour comes from some of the finest Malt Whiskies in
Scotland - from the fresh, sweet malts of Speyside to the smoky sea salt
of the Islands - all matured in selected oak casks for a richer flavour.
The malt at the heart of the blend is rich, spiced and nutty from the
Blair Athol distillery.
Chivas Regal
A blend of the finest Malt Whiskies, such as The Macallan and Highland
Park, and exceptional Grain Whiskies rests in fully seasoned oak casks
for an unusually long period to produce a Whisky of the smoothest
possible character.
Haig Club™
4.5l
1.5l
70cl
056567
056598
056947
2
6
6
40% £128.61
£41.92
£20.83
70cl
057150
6
40%
4.5l
1.5l
70cl
5cl
056596
056587
056624
056661
3
6
12
120
70cl
012951
6
A smooth liquid from the Highlands of Scotland offering a sweet, mild
peat flavour with hints of heather and a smooth finish.
Johnnie Walker Black Label
Wholesale
Price
6
40%
£30.22
70cl
060269
6
40%
£25.78
70cl
060162
6
40%
£28.15
1.5l
057256
6
40%
£42.92
70cl
014035
6
40%
£24.02
1.5l
70cl
056678
056622
6
6
40%
£51.00
£23.99
70cl
060235
6
40%
£23.21
ABV
012193
Undeniably rich, complex and smooth. Rich dried fruits from the
European oak Sherry casks followed by hints of smooth creamy toffee
that linger on the tip of your tongue and a sophisticated, smoky finish.
SFWSC: Bronze 2015, IWSC: Silver Outstanding 2014,
Johnnie Walker Red Label
£30.69
40% £127.93
£42.25
£20.92
£2.02
40%
£44.65
Bold, fearless and fiery. Hints of fresh apple, pear and the spark of
zest from the elegant Speyside malts are followed by fruity sweetness,
cinnamon and pepper crackling on the centre of your tongue and
a signature sophisticated, smoky finish.
SFWSC: Bronze 2015, IWSC: Silver Outstanding 2014,
Monkey Shoulder
A beautifully sweet blend of 3 Speyside Single Malts. Rich vanilla, brown
sugar and toffee notes with hints of oak, cinnamon and nutmeg spice
and a smooth finish. ‘Monkey Shoulder’ refers to a temporary injury
suffered by malt men when turning barley by hand.
IWSC: Gold 2014
Whyte & Mackay Special
Creamy vanilla and dark dried fruits on the nose and palate with smooth
Bourbon and toffee notes on the finish giving the liquid complexity
and body.
SFWSC: Silver 2015
Highland Poacher
70cl
Blended and Deluxe Whisky
An exceptional blended Scotch Whisky made of hand-selected Malt and
Grain Whiskies. At the heart of all the Chivas Regal blends is the classic
Speyside Single Malt Whisky, Strathisla.
IWSC: Silver Outstanding 2014
Famous Grouse
Case Size
Bell’s Original
Code
Blended and Deluxe Whisky
Size
Wholesale
Price
ABV
Case Size
Code
WHISK(E)Y
Size
WHISKY
1.5l
70cl
056686
056687
6
12
40%
£33.72
£15.78
The double marriage of first malts and then the malt and grain blend
in Sherry butts for several months produces seductively smooth, rich
honeyed fruit flavours and a pleasing warm aftertaste which lingers long
in the mouth.
IWSC: Gold 2014
Irish Whiskey
Bushmills Original
Jameson
NEW for 2015
Haig Club™
A new innovation from
the House of Haig,
Scotland’s oldest Grain
Whisky dynasty.
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The hallmark smoothness comes down to three factors; triple-distillation,
controlled maturation and masterly blending of the various Whiskey
components.
Tullamore Dew
SP IRI TS R AN G E
A blend of triple-distilled Single Malt Whiskey with a lighter Irish Grain
Whiskey. Approachable with a rich‚ warming taste of fresh fruit, honey
and vanilla and a crisp fresh finish with a touch of spice.
SFWSC: Double Gold 2015, IWSC: Silver Outstanding 2014
Triple-distilled and aged in a combination of ex-Bourbon and Sherry
casks to develop its distinctive smoothness and gentle complexity, with
malt and pot still Whiskey providing citrus and spicy notes.
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70cl
061855
6
45%
£28.60
Jim Beam Black
70cl
062011
6
45%
£32.26
Charcoal mellowed Tennessee Whiskey which draws its rich amber
colour and distinctive flavour and finish from maturation in the toasted
white oak barrels that are still handmade by the distillery.
Jack Daniel’s Gentleman Jack
70cl
057690
6
40%
£26.15
1.5l
70cl
056663
056569
6
6
40%
£54.52
£26.40
70cl
058920
6
40%
£37.86
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Wholesale
Price
057434
6
43%
£28.11
70cl
059108
6
40%
£28.57
70cl
058319
6
50%
£31.77
70cl
057702
6
45%
£29.01
75cl
013889
12
42%
£30.26
70cl
058919
6
45.2%
£31.96
ABV
70cl
Yellow corn and red winter wheat from specially selected small farm
co-operatives are double-distilled to give this Bourbon its soft, mellow
taste. Smooth and sweet with not a hint of bitterness.
Tincup
70cl
060729
6
45%
£44.03
Up front you’ll taste powerful rye, spice, cinnamon, cayenne pepper,
and ginger. There are notes of citrus and a fair amount of vanilla
and caramel.
Woodford Reserve
1.5l
70cl
012850
059747
6
6
35%
£54.93
£26.45
Bulleit Rye
95% rye and 5%
malted barley, aged
until it’s ready.
157
£27.35
SP IRI TS R AN G E
The rich, authentic taste of Jack Daniel’s laced with the best Tennessee
honeycombe. Spicy on the nose with a smooth, lightly sweet finish.
Perfect on the rocks or as an ice cold shot.
40%
Ageing for nine years in charred American white oak lends this small
batch Bourbon its maple sugar aroma, distinctive sweetness and rich,
full-bodied flavour.
SFWSC: Double Gold 2015
Maker’s Mark
Matured in the upper reaches of the barrelhouses to add colour and
flavour and bottled one barrel at a time to capture the individual
characteristics. With a smooth intense flavour and varying degrees
of toasted oak, caramel and vanilla.
Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Honey
6
Corn sweetness and mellow oak accented by a hint of black cherry
for smoothness and balance. Satiny and judiciously sweet with a true
Bourbon warmth.
Knob Creek
Uniquely twice mellowed through sugar maple charcoal for ultimate
smoothness; full-bodied with fruit, spices and a warm, silky finish.
Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel
056570
This premium, double-aged Bourbon spends eight years in new charred,
white oak barrels. That’s twice as long as original Jim Beam and it’s
those four extra years of ageing that give Jim Beam Black its full-bodied
flavour with smooth caramel and warm oak notes.
SFWSC: Gold 2015, IWSC: Silver Outstanding 2014
Jim Beam Red Stag
Blended before ageing to allow the subtle flavours of rye, rye malt,
barley and corn to marry perfectly before their long sleep in top quality
white oak barrels. The result is a smooth, light, mellow flavour enjoyed
in over 156 countries.
IWSC: Silver 2014
Jack Daniel’s Old No 7 (Tennessee Sour Mash)
Jim Beam White
Six generations of distilling have gone into this Kentucky Straight
Bourbon Whiskey. A light and perfumed Bourbon with mellow sweetness
from oak and vanilla leading to a long warm, spicy finish.
An award-winning, small batch, straight rye Whiskey with a character
of unparalleled spice and complexity. Russet in colour, with rich oaky
aromas, the flavour is notably smooth, with hints of vanilla, honey,
and spice and a long clean finish.
SFWSC: Gold 2015, IWSC: Silver 2014
Canadian Club
70cl
American Whiskey
Its unique blend of rye, corn and barley malt, along with special strains
of yeast make this small batch Bourbon subtle and complex. High rye
content leads to a bold spicy character and distinctively smooth,
clean finish.
SFWSC: Bronze 2015, IWSC: Silver 2014
Bulleit Rye
Case Size
Bulleit
Code
American and Canadian Whisk(e)y
Size
Wholesale
Price
ABV
Case Size
Code
WHISKEY
Size
WHISK(E)Y
A small batch, hand-crafted Bourbon. Powerful caramel, oak, toffee
and fruit flavours and a long, warming finish. Each bottle bears a unique
batch and bottle number combination and the signature of Master
Distiller Chris Morris.
NEW for 2015
Tincup
The name is a nod to the
West’s first Whiskey drinkers.
The miners that came
through Colorado looking
for gold drank their Whiskey
out of tin cups.
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WHISKY
Malt Whisky
Malt Whisky isn’t complicated, it just needs explaining in the right way. Whisky experts have identified
four distinct flavour profiles as outlined below to help you choose a range of malts for your customers
to try. On the vertical axis Whiskies are plotted as how SMOKY
they are (the flavours which come
principally from the peat used in drying the barley, which all Single Malts are made from) or how
they are (Whiskies which contain unpeated barley and have no peat-smoke flavours).
DELICATE
On the horizontal axis Whiskies are plotted as how LIGHT they are (Whiskies with fresh flavours such
as green grass, fresh fruits and barley) or how RICH
(flavours ranging from vanilla and nuttiness to
cigar box, chocolate and dried fruit).
Medicinal, dry smoke pepperyness
SMOKY Pungent smoky, peaty richness
Highland Park 12 YO
Highland Park 18 YO
Oban 14 YO
Singleton of
Dufftown 12 YO
Dalwhinnie 15 YO
Glenmorangie Original 10 YO
Glenkinchie
12 YO
Yamazaki 12 YO
Glenlivet
Founder’s Reserve
Macallan
Gold
Balvenie Doublewood
12 YO
Glenfiddich 12 YO
Isle of Jura 10 YO
DELICATE Nutty, barley, biscuity subtleness
RICH Spiced, woody complexity
Fresh fruit, citrus crispness
Talisker 10 YO
Floral, herbal, grassy freshness
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Lagavulin 16 YO
Dried fruit, Sherry richness
LIGHT Leafy, stewed fruit ripeness
Laphroaig 10 YO
Light and Floral
Rich and Rounded
Glenfiddich Special Reserve 12 Years Old – Speyside
70cl
056634
6
40%
£32.66
The world’s favourite Single Malt Whisky. Pale and golden in colour.
Rich fruit flavours, subtle pine and a hint of peatiness. Long, lingering
and round.
SFWSC: Silver 2015, IWSC: Gold 2014
Glenkinchie 12 Years Old – Lowland
70cl
057425
6
43%
£38.10
70cl
056640
6
40%
£38.03
Elegantly combines tropical fruit flavours and a floral aroma. The fresh
palate develops into a soft finish with notes of vanilla that confer an
enticing richness.
Yamazaki Single Malt 12 Years Old – Japan
061685
6
43%
£54.20
Japan’s premiere Single Malt offers a delicate and elegant taste with
layers of complex aromas. Sweet vanilla and fruity notes derived from
white oak casks are accented with fine aromas of spirits aged in Sherry
and Japanese oak casks.
Isle of Jura 10 Years Old – Islay
057044
6
40%
£29.79
Deep amber gold. Light, rich and aromatic. Silky almond wood tones.
Firm and distinguished with elegant tones. Fruity oiliness with just a hint
of smoke which gently enriches the palate.
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Wholesale
Price
060243
6
40%
£40.61
70cl
058320
6
40%
£36.30
70cl
059725
6
43%
£69.93
70cl
057701
6
40%
£38.74
70cl
056642
6
40%
£37.45
70cl
056638
6
45.8%
£41.14
70cl
056629
6
43%
£46.19
ABV
70cl
057373
6
40%
£37.47
Sparkling gold in colour. Islay peat smoke, full and earthy, tangy salt
leaden air with an echo of sweetness at the end. Unforgettable.
Highland Park 12 Years Old – Orkney Islands
70cl
056645
6
43%
£41.20
A smooth, balanced Single Malt with a heather-honey sweetness on the
nose, a rich full flavour and a gentle smoky finish.
IWSC: Bronze 2014
Talisker 10 Years Old – Skye
70cl
056644
6
43%
£41.52
SP IRI TS R AN G E
70cl
Full-bodied and rich. Mouth-filling late autumn fruits - dried figs and
honey-sweet spices; followed by a smoky malty dryness. Long, smoothsweet finish with oak-wood, dryness and a grain of salt.
Dalwhinnie 15 Years Old – Highland
£36.39
The nose displays characteristic toffee sweetness and an almond
nuttiness reminiscent of marzipan. The finish is prolonged and
full with a smoky aftertaste.
Laphroaig 10 Years Old – Islay
The well-balanced flavour carries traces of honey, wood and nuts,
whilst the aftertaste is clean and salving. This is a Malt with an overall
impression that is refined and fresh.
SFWSC: Double Gold 2015, IWSC: Gold 2014
Oban 14 Years Old – West Highland
40%
Full-bodied and Smoky
Fruity and Spicy
Glenmorangie Original 10 Years Old – Highland
6
Sweetness and crunchy nuts, then smooth fruity richness on the palate.
Firm, with a balancing sweetness; hints of blackcurrant, brown sugar and
espresso coffee. Medium to long finish, elegantly drying and crisp with
a delayed, lingering warmth.
Highland Park 18 Years Old – Orkney Islands
70cl
057040
This burnished gold Single Malt from Speyside is a light Whisky, the
first in the new, no-age 1824 series from Macallan. Lemon citrus, then
orange peel and a touch of sweetness on the nose. The palate has a
quiet note of vanilla followed by dark chocolate with lingering floral
and light oak notes.
Singleton of Dufftown 12 Years Old – Speyside
70cl
70cl
Sweet fruit and Oloroso Sherry notes, layered with honey and vanilla. A
smooth and mellow Single Malt of beautifully combined flavours – nutty
sweetness, cinnamon spiciness and a delicately proportioned layer of
Sherry – with a long and warming finish.
Macallan Gold – Speyside
A light delicate Whisky; sweet and creamy with a subtle floral fragrance.
Crisp mid-palate then butter icing, lemon cheesecake and freesias with
a dry, herbal finish.
SFWSC: Gold 2015
Glenlivet Founder’s Reserve – Speyside
Balvenie Doublewood 12 Years Old – Speyside
Case Size
Malt Whisky
Code
Malt Whisky
Size
Wholesale
Price
ABV
Case Size
Code
WHISKY
Size
WHISKY
Full-bodied. A rich dried-fruit sweetness with clouds of smoke and strong
barley-malt flavours. Warming and intense on the palate. Huge, long,
peppery finish with an appetising sweetness.
SFWSC: Double Gold 2015, IWSC: Silver 2014
A crisp, dry, aromatic nose then soft flavours of heather, honey-sweetness,
malt and citrus fruits lead to a lingering sweet finish and final impressions
of smoke, peat and malt.
SFWSC: Gold 2015
Lagavulin 16 Years Old – Islay
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Full-bodied. A powerful, peat-smoke nose with seaweed and some
sweetness, salty and sweet flavours with hints of wood and a long
peaty-salt finish.
SFWSC: Double Gold 2015, IWSC: Gold 2014
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LIQUEURS &
SP ECIALITY DRIN K S
SP IRI TS R AN G E
Key ingredients
by Katie Hewitt
Increase your customers’
stay and spend
These categories are enjoying positive growth and account for almost 1 in
4 measures sold. Whilst they are essential categories if your venue caters to
the up-tempo big night out occasion it’s important to remember they often
form the basis of any good cocktail list and provide an important up-sell
opportunity either pre or post-meal. Visibility on menus and drinks lists
can give you the opportunity to increase your customers’ stay and spend.
Within this area the one to watch is Tequila which has seen overall growth of
17.4% in volume and 27.3% in value being strongly driven by the incredible
growth in premiums which have grown by 44.5% in the last 12 months. This
is from a relatively small base but impressive growth worth taking note of.
Source: CGA Strategy Brand Index data to P01 24.01.2015.
164
70cl
059907
6
30%
£30.60
70cl
056573
6
40%
£31.35
70cl
056574
6
40%
£31.45
Sambuca Luxardo Chilli and Spice
70cl
012864
6
35%
£23.47
50cl
057986
6
42.3%
Sambuca Luxardo Mint
50cl
056599
6
35%
Sambuca Luxardo Passiona Nera
Wholesale
Price
6
6
40%
£47.49
£22.85
1.5l
70cl
056886
056595
6
6
38%
£40.96
£23.34
70cl
058582
6
38%
£23.13
70cl
059904
6
38%
£23.13
70cl
061634
6
38%
£23.13
70cl
056898
6
38%
£24.31
70cl
059905
6
38%
£23.13
70cl
057877
6
38%
£23.13
70cl
058581
6
38%
£23.13
70cl
057812
6
38%
£14.83
ABV
056680
056575
Inky black Sambuca aromatised with liquorice.
Sambuca Luxardo Pear
Sambuca Luxardo Raspberry
70cl
012354
6
35%
£24.67
SP IRI TS R AN G E
Fresh, delicate green Sambuca bursting with juicy pear flavours.
Blush pink Sambuca bursting with fragrant, fruit flavours.
Sambuca Luxardo Spiced Apple
Has a melting apple crumble sensation with a vibrant green colour.
70cl
012869
6
25%
£26.26
Sambuca Carcelli
A blend of elderberries and anise. Smooth and full in style with
pronounced aniseed flavour.
70cl
059726
6
30%
£23.30
70cl
058953
6
22%
£16.95
70cl
062012
6
22%
£9.55
A handcrafted, secret blend of many herbs, spices and fruit flavours
combined to give our unique recipe its bitter-sweet taste, distinct aroma
and fierce bite.
Stukaberg
1.5l
70cl
£28.07
Distilled from a carefully selected blend of more than 40 herbs and
spices. Aniseed, bitter orange and the aromatic essence of white
turmeric achieve the almost mystical taste and aroma which is Jungfrau.
Messer Schmitt
£23.94
Essential oils of star anise combine with mint to give this blue Sambuca
a smooth and fruity flavour.
Made from the same 56 hand-selected herbs, blossoms, roots and fruits
as the original, this re-mixed classic brings cinnamon and vanilla spice
flavours to the fore.
Jungfrau
38%
£23.73
A German herbal Liqueur made with 56 herbs, roots and fruits, including
ginger roots, star anise, cardamon and orange peel. Serve ice cold.
Jägermeister Spice
6
Dark cola colour Sambuca with subtle, sweet, spicy hints and
a velvety finish.
An exotic fusion of the finest aged Scotch Malt Whiskies, a carefully
selected range of spices, Mediterranean tangerines, cinnamon, almonds
and honey. Surprisingly smooth and sweet, Glayva tantalises the palate.
It’s a taste that has won the prestigious IWSC Award for Best Liqueur an
impressive 5 times.
IWSC: Silver 2014, ISC: Gold 2015
Jägermeister
057820
The combination of chilli and spice gives this Luxardo Sambuca a hot
and distinctive flavour.
Sambuca Luxardo Cola
Created in 1896, this Italian vanilla Liqueur is made from more than
30 herbs, spices, berries and flowers.
Glayva
A uniquely refreshing bright golden anise spirit, Pernod as we know
it today is a modified version of Absinthe, originally produced in 1915
after France banned the use of wormwood in Liqueurs due to its
hallucinogenic effects.
Made in Padova, near Venice, this is a classic Sambuca. Sweet and
smooth with the distinctive taste of star anise.
Starts with an inviting blend of bakery cinnamon and sweet brown notes
that quickly escalate into a hot cinnamon sensation. Finishes with a
blend of rich spices and smooth Whisky character.
Galliano
Pernod
Sambuca Luxardo
Drambuie’s origins can be traced to a secret recipe created for Bonnie
Prince Charlie by his Royal Apothecary in the 18th Century. The finest
blend of 30 aged Scotch Whiskies with herbs, spices and heather honey
remains largely unchanged today.
ISC: Gold 2015
Fire Eater
La Fee NV Absinthe
The first traditional Absinthe distilled in France since the 1915 ban is a
rich, vibrant green, possessing earthy wormwood character and warm
spice with a hint of fennel sweetness and citrus.
27 herbs and spices secretly blended to produce a pleasing, balanced
sweetness. D.O.M. stands for “Deo Optimo Maximo” meaning “To God
most good, most great”.
Drambuie
70cl
Herb and Spiced Liqueur
The only cocoa Liqueur in the world. An award-winning recipe
containing 37 expertly blended herbs and botanicals. This premium
Liqueur can be enjoyed straight as a long drink, or in a cocktail.
Benedictine D.O.M.
Case Size
Agwa de Bolivia
Code
Herb and Spiced Liqueur
Size
Wholesale
Price
ABV
Case Size
Code
LIQUEURS
Size
LIQUEURS
NEW for 2015
Sambuca Luxardo Mint
Enjoy the long, fresh,
spearmint and aniseed
finish with lingering
mint and liquorice.
Inspired by the mountains of Bavaria and made with a secret blend
of selected herbs and spices, Stukaberg is best served ice cold and can
be enjoyed neat, in cocktails such as Mojitos or with a wide variety
of mixers.
165
166
70cl
057407
6
16.5%
£24.01
70cl
012358
6
40%
£27.65
This unique orange Liqueur, produced according to a secret recipe
that has remained unchanged for 150 years, is an essential ingredient
in classic cocktails such as the Margarita and Cosmopolitan.
Disaronno Originale
70cl
056576
6
28%
Wholesale
Price
20%
£24.17
70cl
059685
6
15%
£17.18
1.5l
70cl
057824
057823
6
6
20%
£44.32
£20.90
70cl
056572
6
17.2%
£17.48
Apricot Brandy
50cl
013991
6
24%
£13.08
Blue Curaçao
50cl
056593
6
21%
£12.97
Cherry Brandy
50cl
056603
6
24%
£13.08
Créme de Banane
50cl
056591
6
17%
£12.84
Créme de Cacao Brown
50cl
056594
6
24%
£13.08
Créme de Cacao White
50cl
056604
6
24%
£13.08
Créme de Cassis
50cl
056602
6
17%
£11.25
Créme de Menthe
50cl
056600
6
24%
£13.08
Natural Yoghurt
50cl
012401
6
15%
£13.11
Strawberry
50cl
057201
6
17%
£11.24
Triple Sec
50cl
056605
6
38%
£17.88
ABV
6
Originating in Veracruz, Mexico, Kahlúa blends two of the region’s finest
ingredients – sugarcane and 100% Arabica coffee – with Rum, vanilla
and caramel for a flavour as rich and vibrant as the region it comes from.
Warninks Advocaat
70cl
062014
6
22%
£9.55
Brandy, sugar and vanilla combine to make a smooth creamy velvety drink.
Bols Liqueur
70cl
059943
6
20%
£28.89
70cl
056977
6
26%
£22.09
057960
6
40%
£31.42
70cl
013972
6
30%
£15.48
70cl
013812
6
20%
£21.54
70cl
012363
6
17%
£15.88
1.5l
70cl
056623
056801
6
6
35%
£50.15
£24.51
70cl
060730
6
35%
£23.55
SP IRI TS R AN G E
70cl
This delicious Limoncello is obtained from an infusion of lemon peel,
rigorously following the traditional recipe typical of the south of Italy.
Midori Melon
057066
A delicious and versatile coffee Liqueur. Mix with cola, enjoy in coffee
or just pour straight over ice.
Still made to the same secret recipe created by Louis-Alexandre Marnier
Lapostolle in 1880. A premium blend of fine Cognacs from France and
exotic Caribbean Citrus bigardia oranges, aged in French oak casks.
SFWSC: Gold 2015
Limoncello Beltion
70cl
Tia Maria
The finest wild sloe berries (fruit of the wild blackthorn) are gently
steeped, before adding Gordon’s Gin. The result is a wonderful tipple
that marries the dryness of Gordon’s with cassis sweetness.
Grand Marnier Cordon Rouge
Kahlúa
£23.45
A traditional hazelnut Liqueur - enjoyed neat, over ice, with coffee or in
a wide variety of stylish cocktails. Produced in the Piedmont region of
Northern Italy, its origins date back more than 300 years.
Gordon’s Sloe Gin
£35.51
£17.36
A passionate combination of strawberry cream Liqueur with a splash
of Tequila.
A classic blend of Amaretto with a rich nutty almond flavour. It can be
served neat, on the rocks, as part of a cocktail or with a mixer.
Frangelico
6
6
Baileys Original Irish Cream
Tequila Rose
17 herbs and fruits soaked in apricot kernal oil produce a marzipan
and honey flavour, velvety smooth with an unmistakable aroma. The
world’s favourite Italian Liqueur.
SFWSC: Gold 2015
Di Cassini Amaretto
056691
056944
17%
Fresh dairy cream, Irish Whiskey, finest spirits and natural flavours.
1.5l
70cl
Cream and Coffee Liqueur
Berry fruits are blended with French Cognac, extracts of Madagascan
vanilla and other fragrant herbs to produce this silky, smooth black
raspberry Liqueur from the Loire Valley.
Cointreau
Case Size
Chambord Raspberry Liqueur
Code
Fruit and Nut Liqueur
Size
Wholesale
Price
ABV
Case Size
Code
LIQUEURS
Size
LIQUEURS
Japanese for ‘green’, Midori’s sweetness and vibrant colour are drawn
from premium Japanese Yubari melons.
Passoa Passion Fruit
Bright red passion fruit Liqueur with a balance of sweet and bitter
flavours making it a subtle and refreshing base for cocktails.
Southern Comfort
A fusion of American Whiskey, fruit and spice flavours created by New
Orleans bartender M.W. Heron in 1874.
Tuaca
Made from oak-aged Italian Brandy, which is then infused with natural
citrus fruit and sweet aromatics, most notably light vanilla. Tuaca has
a complex taste profile and incredible versatility as a cocktail ingredient.
SFWSC: Bronze 2015
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70cl
061140
6
38%
£26.74
La Penca Mezcal
70cl
062013
6
38%
£16.79
This Joven (young) Mezcal has a good smoky palate with toasty Agave and
hints of spice and caramel from the slow roasting of the ‘Salmiana’ Agave
piñas The hand-blown bottle comes ‘Con Gusano’ – with a worm!
70cl
012198
6
38%
£26.92
Pisco ABA
70cl
012202
6
38%
Wholesale
Price
£22.48
70cl
000000
6
40%
£35.20
50cl
000000
12
40%
£20.81
ABV
39%
012965
6
40%
£52.04
70cl
012961
6
35%
£35.30
70cl
057704
6
38%
£24.10
70cl
057703
6
38%
£26.31
NEW for 2015
Pisco ABA
Produced in the heart
of the Elqui Valley by
the Aguirre family this
premium Pisco has
fragrant notes of jasmine,
tangerine and honey.
SP IRI TS R AN G E
70cl
Handmade in small batches using only the finest 100% Weber Blue
Agave, to be smooth, soft and easily mixable. This light, crystal clear
Tequila with fresh Agave aromas and hints of citrus mixes flawlessly into
any cocktail. Each bottle is individually crafted by a glass artisan from
recycled glass and is hand-numbered.
Patrón XO Café
6
£26.92
Made with 100% mature Blue Agave, handcrafted and aged for two
months in American oak barrels. The result is an exquisite golden colour,
perfectly balanced flavours and an unusually smooth and mellow character.
SFWSC: Bronze 2015, IWSC: Bronze 2014
Patrón Silver
012636
A luxury Pisco, remarkably smooth and delicately flavoured. Crafted in
copper pot stills from the fermented juice of Muscat grapes grown in the
Chilean Andes. Shake with lime juice, sugar syrup, egg white and Bitters
for the signature Pisco Sour serve.
A young, fresh and natural Tequila. Made from 100% Blue Agave, this
sparklingly clear Tequila is double-distilled to remove impurities and
immediately bottled to preserve its crisp, authentic character. Its lively
flavour and citrusy aftertones make it a great choice for cocktails.
SFWSC: Bronze 2015
el Jimador Reposado
Velho Barreiro Cachaça
One of the most appreciated Cachaças in Brazil because of its delicate
aroma, due to the very careful double-distillation production method.
Barrel ageing helps enhance and add depth to the bold vegetal flavours.
Distilled in the Jalisco area of Mexico, Don Cruzado Silver is a
full-bodied and mild Tequila of highest quality.
el Jimador Blanco
70cl
Cachaça, Mezcal and Pisco
The story behind this legendary Tequila begins in 1795, when the King
of Spain granted José Antonio de Cuervo the first licence to produce
Tequila commercially. The best Mexican Blue Agave is hand-picked,
pruned, slow-baked, pressed, distilled and then aged in oak barrels.
Don Cruzado Silver
Case Size
Cuervo Gold Especial
Code
Tequila
Size
Wholesale
Price
ABV
Case Size
Code
SPECIALITY DRINKS
Size
SPECIALITY DRINKS
This extraordinary blend of Patrón Silver Tequila and the pure,
natural essence of fine coffee is dry, with notes of chocolate and vanilla.
Excellent for sipping, as a premium cocktail ingredient, or as a unique
and delicious dessert topping.
Sauza Blanco
Double-distilled for a smoother character. A fresh, clean taste, mildly
sweet, with hints of Agave and a crisp finish with pepper heat and a
hearty warmth.
Sauza Gold Reposado
Authentic rested Tequila, aged for four months in American white oak
barrels for a mellower flavour. Soft and balanced, on the palate it is
initially sweet, with vanilla and clean, light Agave.
169
NEW for 2015
La Penca Mezcal
The ‘Cognac of Mexico’.
100% Agave with a long
caramel smoke finish.
170
20cl
057781
12
44.7%
£12.57
Contemporary fruit schnapps with intense flavour of peaches. The name
schnapps comes from the old Norse word ‘snappen’, meaning to snatch
a gulp. From this comes the traditional way of drinking schnapps in
Europe as an ice cold shot.
Bali Coconut Rum
70cl
013714
6
11%
£17.80
1.5l
70cl
057829
057830
6
6
18%
£32.89
£16.03
70cl
057584
6
17.5%
£10.74
70cl
013716
6
25%
£21.39
70cl
057440
6
40%
£28.89
Produced on the island of Barbados since 1893, Malibu owes its unique
taste to a refined blend of Caribbean Rum, natural coconut flavours
and very high quality pure cane sugar.
Orchards Peach Schnapps
1.5l
70cl
057069
057063
6
6
21%
£36.85
£17.31
70cl
057585
6
17.5%
£10.74
70cl
056946
6
25%
£18.77
Rich, aromatic peaches on the nose and palate.
Pimm’s No.1
A Gin-based drink flavoured with Liqueurs and fruit, still made to the
original recipe which remains a closely-guarded secret, known only to
six of Pimm’s top people called ‘the secret six’.
Pimm’s No.3 Winter
Wholesale
Price
70cl
061474
6
37.5%
£25.93
1.5l
70cl
056696
056606
6
6
14.9%
£25.41
£12.20
Aftershock Black
70cl
057560
6
30%
£27.90
Aftershock Blue
70cl
057559
6
30%
£27.90
Aftershock Red
70cl
057558
6
30%
£27.90
Corky’s Apple Sour
70cl
057081
6
15%
£15.03
Corky’s Blueberry
70cl
057079
6
15%
£15.03
Corky’s Cherry
70cl
057084
6
15%
£15.03
Corky’s Mango Glitter
70cl
012584
6
15%
£15.03
Corky’s Raspberry Glitter
70cl
014070
6
15%
£15.03
Sourz Apple
70cl
056770
6
15%
£14.09
Sourz Cherry
70cl
057197
6
15%
£14.09
Sourz Mango
70cl
061060
6
15%
£14.09
Sourz Rainbow Ice
70cl
013888
6
15%
£14.09
Sourz Raspberry
70cl
058594
6
15%
£14.09
Sourz Tropical Blue
70cl
057196
6
15%
£14.09
WKD 1 Blue
70cl
013239
6
15%
£13.02
WKD 1 Iron Brew
70cl
013237
6
15%
£13.02
ABV
£19.43
Smirnoff Gold
With real 23 carat gold leaf suspended in every drop, the newest
addition to the Smirnoff range blends natural cinnamon flavouring
with Smirnoff Red No.21.
A light, refreshing blend of white wine and exotic fruit juices.
A 90s classic, best enjoyed over ice or with lemonade.
70cl
057045
6
25%
£17.95
70cl
060819
6
20%
£19.43
SP IRI TS R AN G E
Hot cinnamon schnapps with floating flakes of real 24 carat gold.
Imported from Switzerland, Goldschläger combines a sweet and syrupy
cinnamon taste with very marked hot spicy flavours that linger delivering
a seriously hot bite to finish.
Malibu
20%
Speciality Drinks
The recipe for this unique Italian aperitif has remained a closely guarded
secret for over 150 years. It is the result of the infusion of herbs, aromatic
plants and fruit in alcohol and water; these last two being the recipe’s
only known ingredients.
Goldschläger
6
Taboo
A smooth, sweet taste of the Caribbean.
Campari
013737
Pimm’s Strawberry
A special edition from a great British summertime classic, Pimm’s
Strawberry with a Hint of Mint is packed full of quintessentially British
flavours.
The perfect aperitif since 1919. Bright orange with a unique taste from the
secret recipe; infusions of selected ingredients including bitter and sweet
oranges, rhubarb and many herbs and roots in perfect proportions.
IWSC: Silver 2014
Archers Peach Schnapps
70cl
Long Drinks
Made with the same original secret recipe since 1824, this unique flavour
enhancer remains the quintessential and definitive ingredient for classic
and contemporary cocktails. Sodium and gluten free, 100% Vegan and
Kosher certified.
Aperol
Case Size
Angostura Bitters
Code
Long Drinks
Size
Wholesale
Price
ABV
Case Size
Code
SPECIALITY DRINKS
Size
SPECIALITY DRINKS
A Brandy-based warming winter version of the summer classic, with hints
of zesty orange, cinnamon and caramel.
Pimm’s Blackberry and Elderflower
A clear, deep red liquid; sweet blackberry and summer berry flavours
with floral and catty elderflower notes. Dried fruit and plum notes
combine with the characteristic zesty orange undertones and herbal
bitters of Pimm’s. Hints of aniseed, blackcurrant and sweeties.
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ABV
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SPECIALITY DRINKS
Phillips Grenadine
70cl
057067
6
3.5%
£7.50
Teisseire Liquid Cane Sugar
70cl
061874
6
0.0%
£8.14
70cl
061096
6
0.0%
£8.14
70cl
061165
6
0.0%
£8.14
70cl
013996
6
0.0%
£8.14
70cl
013978
6
0.0%
£8.14
Syrups
A little drop is all you need to add a touch of sticky sweetness to your drink.
Teisseire Caramel
O FFER YO UR CUSTO MER S
MO RE CH O ICE WITH SYRUPS
The wonderful taste of freshly made caramel, cooked to the point
of sticking. Just enough 'burnt' flavour to offer real character.
Teisseire Cherry
This drink is just oozing with sun-ripened cherry flavours. There's also
that little taste of almonds that you get from perfectly ripe cherries.
Teisseire Coconut
The delicious milky flavour of freshly grated coconut. You can taste the
gentle sweet flavour all the way to the back of your throat.
Teisseire Gingerbread
The combination of cloves, cardamom, aniseed and cinnamon offers a
warming and enchanting woody taste. A sweet aroma combining biscuity
and spicy tones is livened up by a hint of cinnamon.
Teisseire Grenadine
70cl
013979
6
0.0%
£8.14
One of the trends that isn’t going away is personalisation. One size fits all just doesn’t cut it in today’s de-caff
skinny latte world. Coffee is a category that demonstrates this trend perfectly – but being able to customise your
drink shouldn’t be restricted to when you have a coffee. Offering your customers the opportunity personalise
their drinks can add value from their side and incremental margin from yours – and all with a minimal tweak to an
existing serve. It’s an easy win. Teisseire is range of high quality syrups that uses liquid sugar to create a rounded
syrup that mixes easily with a broad range of drinks.
Teisseire syrup adds excitement,
variety and personalisation to all drinks
A vivid red fruity berry flavour, with plenty of freshness and the lovely
sweet taste of vanilla. A sugar almond flavour at the back of your throat
offers a lighter taste and just a little sweetness.
Teisseire Hazelnut
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061097
6
0.0%
£8.14
70cl
014002
6
0.0%
£8.14
70cl
012436
6
0.0%
£8.14
70cl
012445
6
0.0%
£8.14
70cl
012435
6
0.0%
£8.14
70cl
012444
6
0.0%
£8.14
Add the beautifully soft and gentle flavour of toasted hazelnuts to hot
or cold drinks. The subtle flavour of toasted hazelnuts and a delicate
praline taste bring a balanced sweetness.
Teisseire Orgeat (Almond)
Mixing up flavours
with soft drinks
Enhancing cocktails,
beers and ciders
Enhancing coffee
SP IRI TS R AN G E
70cl
The sweet almond flavour of fresh pastries, perfectly captured in a glass.
You might also detect slightly more bitter almond in the finish.
Teisseire Passion Fruit
A ripe tropical fruit flavour. It tastes sweet and tart, all at the same time.
A rich intensely flavoured syrup with plenty of texture and a long-lasting
exotic note of passion fruit at the finish too.
Teisseire Peach
Deliciously juicy, sweet peach flavours. It's smooth and soft, just like
perfectly ripe peach flesh. A light citrus finish.
Teisseire Raspberry
The delicious flavour of freshly picked raspberries that lasts right to the
finish. Guaranteed to add a burst of summer to any drink.
Teisseire Vanilla
Going back to coffee, in coffee shops where syrups are
already established customers love them:
Subtle and sophisticated. A sugared almond, sweet vanilla flavour that's
delicious in coffees, cocktails and teas.
40% of customers like places
that offer flavoured drink ideas
30% of all customers like trying
new drinks – that goes up to
60% for younger customers
Why not ‘mix
15% of all customers
already drink a syrup
it up’ with syrups today?
Source: Allegra strategies bespoke research 2013/2014.
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CO MP ETITIV E
SELECTIO N
SP IRI TS R AN G E
All bases covered
by Katie Hewitt
The key categories are included in this selection and continue to deliver
high quality and great value. So whether you are looking to provide your
customers with a value offering or creating a simple cocktail list, our range
has the products to suit. In a high volume venue these products can provide
good value entry level brands at a competitive price point. They are a great
first rung on the pricing ladder, which will enable you to encourage your
customers to trade-up to a potentially more profitable product. For more
advice on maximising your spirits sales and choosing your range have a
look at our ‘Marketing spirits in your outlet’ section on pages 193–208 or
speak to your local Sales Manager.
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Code
Case Size
ABV
Wholesale
Price
COMPETITIVE SELECTION
1.5l
70cl
056682
056681
6
12
37.5%
£31.07
£14.54
1.5l
70cl
057359
060457
6
6
37.5%
£30.88
£14.77
1.5l
70cl
057239
057803
6
6
37.5%
£30.97
£14.81
70cl
060440
6
37.5%
£15.08
1.5l
70cl
056686
056687
6
12
40%
£33.72
£15.78
70cl
061159
6
36%
£15.22
70cl
057584
6
17.5%
£10.74
70cl
062014
6
22%
£9.55
70cl
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Vodka
Romanoff
Clean and light-bodied; perfect to mix. Look out for the new and
improved packaging in 2015.
Gin
Belgravia Gin
Easy to drink and bursting with original botanical Gin flavours. Hints
of juniper, citrus and pepper on the nose and a crisp palate. Ideal for
mixing/long drinks.
White Rum
Expedition White Rum
A fine White Rum; light, delicate and ideal for cocktails and long drinks.
Dark Rum
Admiral Benbow
A nose of buttery toffee, allspice and a hint of peppercorns. Black pepper,
baking spices and molasses on the palate with a long vanilla finish.
Whisky
Highland Poacher
A smooth liquid from the Highlands of Scotland offering a sweet, mild
peat flavour with hints of heather and a smooth finish.
Brandy
Jules Clairon
Pure French Grape Brandy, aged for one year to soften and build
character. Rich caramel on the nose and a smooth full-bodied palate,
perfect after a good meal.
Liqueurs and Speciality Drinks
Bali Coconut Rum
A smooth, sweet taste of the Caribbean.
Di Cassini Amaretto
A classic blend of Amaretto with a rich nutty almond flavour. It can be
served neat, on the rocks, as part of a cocktail or with a mixer.
Don Cruzado Silver Tequila
Distilled in the Jalisco area of Mexico, Don Cruzado silver is a full-bodied
and mild Tequila of highest quality.
Orchards Peach Schnapps
Rich, aromatic peaches on the nose and palate.
Sambuca Carcelli
A blend of elderberries and anise. Smooth and full in style with
pronounced aniseed flavour.
Stukaberg
Inspired by the mountains of Bavaria and made with a secret blend
of selected herbs and spices, Stukaberg is best served ice cold.
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All our spirits are available to order by the bottle
Knowledge
and support
Louise Boddington Wine Category Manager
Valpolicella Classico Ripasso
Cantina di Negrar
OUR TEAM
“If you think Valpolicella is just thin
and weedy then you will be surprised
by this version. To make the Ripasso
style the young red wine is ‘passed
over’ the residual fermented skins
from the production of Amarone
resulting in a second fermentation
which adds more colour, body and
weight to the wine. The end result
is a supercharged Valpolicella –
concentrated and chunky with lots of
moreish damson and prune flavours.
I can happily recommend it with
strong cheeses.”
You can rely on the fact that all of our
field sales team enjoy a minimum of
WSET Level 2 accreditation
Albariño Laxas
“I am finding that
texture on the palate of
white wines is something
I am getting rather
addicted to. By texture
I mean that delicious
mouth-coating quality
that makes the wine
linger on the tongue,
a richness and extra
dimension. And this
Albariño has it in
abundance. Produced in
the rather damp climate
of north west Spain in Galicia it has
become a signature variety for the
region and one that many producers
around the world are trying to
emulate. Rich and mouth-filling with
notes of peach and apricots it’s truly
delicious and partners very well with
seafood tapas.”
Katie Hewitt Spirits Category Manager
Our local Wines and Spirits Managers
are specialists who are on hand to
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provide any additional support that
you may require – from planning
the perfect wine list for your menu
to delivering staff training at any
level, from beginner to experienced.
We recognise that your staff are the
face of your venue, generating your
customers’ first impression of your
business. It’s important that every
staff member knows exactly how you
want things done and reliably delivers
the same fantastic experience to
every customer who walks through
the door. Knowledge of the products
they sell will help them develop the
confidence to up-sell, encourage
repeat purchase and promote
profitable premium brands.
Meet our
team and
their personal
favourites
from the range
Mount Gay
“Originally produced as a smallbatch
limited
edition,
Chase
Marmalade proved so popular it is
now a permanent addition to the
Chase range. Three-times distilled
Chase Vodka is marinated with the
finest Seville oranges in copper
stills. Distilled a fourth time through
fresh peel to produce a clear liquid
strong orange zest on the nose, with
a naturally rich bittersweet flavour
and a warm velvety mouth feel. What
better way to serve than a ‘breakfast’
Martini?"
“Mount Gay Rum
(or ‘Kill-Devil’ as the
locals
traditionally
called it) is steeped
in the history of the
beautiful island of
Barbados. Over 300
years of knowledge
and refinement have
given Mount Gay its
distinctive floral and
fruity notes of apricot
and banana, with hints
ttss of
of vanilla
vani
va
nill
ill
lla
on the nose. The taste is subtle and
smoky; imparted by the toasted
Kentucky oak barrels in which the
Rum is aged. Enjoy simply served
with ginger beer and a wedge of
lime or in a classic Manhattan with
sweet vermouth, a dash of bitters and
finished with a maraschino cherry."
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KNOWLEDGE AND SUPPORT
Our field sales team can comfortably
guide you through our wide selection
of over 650 wines and spirits plus the
full range of added value services
available to you. We are happy to
manage your individual wine or
cocktail list requirements free of
charge through our bespoke design
studio or to create individually
designed events for your venue.
These can range from themed and
tutored tastings with our Master
of Wine to gourmet or ‘meet the
wine-maker’ evenings in conjunction
with our many suppliers worldwide.
Chase Marmalade
Michael Atkinson Wines and Spirits Manager
Esk Valley Verdelho
Jack Daniel’s Gentleman Jack
“This dry white wine
from
New
Zealand
absolutely
blew
me
away when I first tasted
it. Historically used to
make fortified wine on
Madeira, the Verdelho
grape has been used to
make a very special wine
by the people at Esk
Valley. It’s full-bodied,
has masses of peach
and mandarin flavours,
which are balanced
by a crisp acidity that
makes
ma
mak
kes it
it a great match for seafood,
makes
Asian style dishes and, as I found
Asian-style
out on my introduction to this wine,
Gressingham duck.”
“For those who want to be introduced
to Tennessee Whiskey, Gentleman
Jack is the sweetest, lightest and least
oaky style in the Jack Daniel’s range.
Its smooth style is the result of the
twice charcoal mellowing process it
receives before it goes into its oak
barrels to age and which is repeated
once the Whiskey is mature.”
Phil Davis Wines and Spirits Manager
Vitti Negroamaro
San Marzano
“This wine is a new addition to the
range for 2015. Made from 100%
Negroamaro
grape
in
the
region of San Marzano, Salento,
Puglia. It has deep ruby red colour
with intense aromas of plum, cherry
and spice, it is full-bodied but soft
and easy to drink.”
Cîroc
“This ultra-premium
Vodka is a unique blend
made from grapes from
southern France. It
uses a combination of
traditional and modern
production techniques
to create a spirit of high
quality, delivering a
distinctive flavour with
a fresh citrus taste. This
Vodka can be enjoyed
simply with a cola or
lemonade mixer but
shines in Champagne
cocktails.”
Dougal Kenny Wines and Spirits Manager
Tanqueray No.Ten
Mike Gibson Sales Director, Wines and Spirits
Hahn Cabernet Sauvignon
“Havana Club Añejo
7 Años was brought to
the world by legendary
Cuban Maestro Ronero
Don José Navarro and
this remains a Rum
which is incredibly easy
to enjoy neat to this
day. Crafted like a fine
wine each drop of the
blend is guaranteed
to have been aged for
at least seven years
in individual barrels.
Notes of dark caramel
and
and tobacco
tob
to
bacco
bac
ba
o combine perfectly with
spices and vvanilla on the palate,
whilst the aroma of sugarcane lingers
on the nose. Sit back and enjoy the
very essence of Cuba.”
“If you are looking to freshen up your
wine list then pay serious attention to
this cracking offering by the award
winning Hahn winery based on the
beautiful coast of California. This
wine combines a refined, aromatic
style with concentrated dark fruits and
chocolate notes on the finish. Great
balance is gained from maturation
primarily in new French oak along with
expertly judged dashes of other black
grapes such as Petit Sirah and Malbec
creating an exceptional red offering
tremendous value for money. It goes
without saying that it matches superbly
with strongly flavoured red meat dishes
and is particularly good with venison.”
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“I have always been a big
advocate of premium
Sherries, not for just
being great value for
money, but also for the
fantastic array of styles
produced. They often
pleasantly surprise those
who’ve only experienced
the ever-popular ‘Bristol
Cream’ variety. Brand
new to Crown Cellars
is
an
international
award-winning dry ‘Palo
Cortado’ style Sherry,
s. Aromas
Aromaas
the superb Dos Cortados.
orm on the
of vanilla and nuts transform
palate into a complex blend of dried
fruits, caramel, oak and a firm, yet
refreshing zesty acidity. Its inherent
character make it an ideal apéritif
to accompany pre-dinner nibbles
and pairs beautifully with cured
meats, game, sautéed mushrooms
and mature cheeses.”
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Havana Club Añejo 7 Años
“This really is a premium Gin
par excellence. Distilled in small
batches in a copper still nicknamed
‘Tiny Ten’, the addition of whole
grapefruits, limes and oranges to the
distillation process, alongside the
juniper and various botanicals, give
this Gin its full, yet refreshing citrus
character and its incredibly long and
lingering finish. Bartenders love it
as it mixes incredibly well, making
a delicious G&T, Dry Martini or any
number of other classic Gin-based
cocktails.”
Williams & Humbert, Dos
Cortados 20YO Palo Cortado
Jacob Ratcliffe Wines and Spirits Manager
el Jimador Reposado
“The UK has enjoyed a
surge in the popularityy
of premium Tequilas
over recent years,
slowly
starting
to
mirror the love affair
that the Americans
have had with the spiritt
for years. el Jimador is
the number one selling
100% Agave Tequila in
Mexico – a benchmark
k
of quality in itself!
This 2 month aged
Reposado, made with
lowland and highland
Agaves, with their
own unique fermentation process,
makes for a smooth, fresh, yet spicy
style, which always leaves you wanting
more! Great served as a shot, equally
good on the rocks as a sipping spirit
and really shines in a classic Paloma
cocktail.”
Vanessa Roberts Wines and Spirits Executive
Franschhoek Vineyards,
Semillon
Aimery Crémant de
Limoux, Brut
“Franschhoek Valley is one of the
world’s most beautiful wine producing
regions and this wine might just help
initiate a visit! When the winemaker,
Richard Duckitt stumbled upon a
75 year old block of bush vines, he
couldn’t resist experimenting with
the rare and remarkable fruit. These
vines struggle to ripen, subsequently
producing tremendous structure
and intricate appeal. This is a wine
born of passion and the amazing
quality of these very old vines; with
expressive peach, lemon and orange
blossom following to a luscious core
of ripe tropical and tangy citrus fruit
and discernible yet discreet oak
maturation providing a wonderfully
complex, balanced wine that’s perfect
with roast chicken.”
“A classy and fresh French Crémant
that’s a great alternative to Prosecco.
Produced since 1531, this is the
oldest sparkling wine in the world!
The Benedictine monks of the Abbey
of Saint Hilaire were putting sparkle
into their wines 100 years before Dom
Perignon cottoned on to the magic
of bubbles – so why not try this and
see how their expertise has paid off?”
Yamazaki 12YO
“Even if you think Malt Whisky is
not for you, you’d be missing out if
you didn’t give this one a try. Best
sipped and savoured to appreciate
the complexity, the palate is smooth
and soft. Initial sweetness with hints
of coconut and butterscotch gives
way to citrus and tropical fruits with a
little winter spice on the finish.”
“The CVNE Monopole is a
dry, crisp white wine made
from the local Viura grape.
It is pale green/gold in
colour with fruit forward
aromas and flavours of
grapefruit, wild herbs and
hints of mandarin. This
unoaked white Rioja is
lean and lightly mineral
in character and is very
refreshing and delightfully
fresh, a real treat. It certainly
pairs well with marinated
grilled vegetables and fresh
seafood.”
“In making Laphroaig, malted barley
is dried over a peat fire. The smoke
from this peat, found only on Islay,
gives Laphroaig its particularly rich
flavour. Those who enjoy the 10 Year
Old will first notice the bold, smoky
taste, followed by a hint of seaweed
and a surprising sweetness. This fullbodied variant is the foundation of
all Laphroaig expressions and comes
with a long finish to be savoured and
enjoyed.”
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Chapel Down, Brut
“The English sparkling
wine business is going from
strength to strength and
last year’s glorious weather
can only have helped.
Expect wondrous things of
our home-grown vintages
from 2014; Champagne
will be quaking in its
boots! This elegant and
balanced wine with fine
bubbles makes a fabulous
aperitif.”
Frances Boddington Wine List Designer
Waipara Hills, Pinot Gris
“I was hooked the first
time I tasted this wine.
Perfect as an aperitif, or
even better with food such
as spicy Asian dishes. Wellbalanced fresh acidity,
bursting with pear, toffee
and
nougat
flavours.
This new wine for 2015 is
already a firm favourite
for me.”
Whitley Neill
“This premium London Dry Gin was
launched in 2005. Two unique African
botanicals (Cape gooseberry and
Baobab fruit) give it an exotic touch
and make it stand out from other
Gins. Perfect in a G&T garnished
with wedge of orange.”
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Laphroaig 10YO
“You can’t go wrong
with this delicious
blend of Patrón
Tequila and fine
coffee
essence.
Whether sipped on
its own, poured over
dessert or adding
a twist to a Martini,
the subtle vanilla and
and
d chocolate
cho
h co
colate
laa
flavours complement the
he fresh-brewed
coffee taste. The flavour is surprisingly
dry compared to most coffee Liqueurs,
with an exceptionally smooth finish.”
Victoria Davies Wines and Spirits Executive
Sam Evans Wines and Spirits Manager
CVNE Monopole White Rioja
Patrón XO Café
15:30 Along with supporting their colleagues with any specific wine customer queries, one of the most
mosst
A D AY I N T HE LI F E OF...
Louise Boddington,
Wine Category Manager
7:30 My day begins on the M1 – this is not unusual though today I am heading north to Leeds rather than
south to the head office in Northampton. Leeds is the hub for many of Carlsberg UK’s vital back office
functions and in particular is home to the Carlsberg UK Customer C ontact Centre where orders are processed
and any customer queries hand led.
NEW f or 2015
10:00 The morning is taken up with supplier meetings, a fundamental part of my
job. I meet my key partner suppliers regularly in order to analyse On-Trade
performance and market trends, look at logistics, discuss new product
development and any potential promotional activity or customer events
to ensure we have a joined-up plan for the year.
The best suppliers are those that
really understand the needs
of our customers and actively look to support us
so that we in turn can best help our customers!
important things our C ontact Centre specialists do is run regular training sessions and tastings
for the teams. Today I’m here to help them familiarise their colleagues with some of the new
Spanish additions to range. We believe it’s really important that our people get the opportunity
to taste all of the wines they sell and the room
is full of questions on regional grape varieties,
food matching and wineries. There is particular
enthusiasm for my own passion - our new Sherries
– that a lot of our teams are discovering for the
first time!
18:30 Spring is the time for our annual customer wine
events and tonight we hold a tasting at The Tetley.
This famous Leeds landmark has been converted
into an art gallery and bar/restaurant. The building
has been sensitively transformed retaining much of
l
l venue isi always
Thi popular
hibiti space. This
the original character whilst providing a brilliant exhibition
buzzing whether it is daytime school parties on educational visits or local office workers calling in
for lunch or a quick drink after work. Over the years I have got to know many of our customers well
and always look forward to seeing them at the tastings and the chance to help with any wine
what
list reviews. I can guarantee not everyone one is going to love every wine on offer but that is wha
makes working in the wine category so interesting.
the six Crown Cellars wines and spirits specialists who work to support the regional wines and spirits Managers. The
team have an in-depth knowledge of the wines and spirits categories and provides specialist support for our key wines
and spirits customers whose businesses focus on these areas. It could be a hotel with a 100 bin wine list, a new national
group with more complicated delivery requirements or an on-trend cocktail bar that wants some advice about what’s new
wit h premium spirits. I meet wit h the team at least once a month so I can brief them on any product changes, promotional
activity and supplier support. They in turn keep me up-t o-speed with customer feed back, queries and requests. It
means we can offer a very joined-up approach to the wine category, from buyer through to the end account manager.
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14:00 The afternoon is spent in the Customer Contact Centre catching up with our teams on the phones and in particular
A D AY I N T HE LI F E OF...
Dougal Kenny,
Wines and Spirits Manager
The variety of work and the chance to pass on my
knowledge of our ever developing wines and
spirits range is a very enjoyable part of the job
15:30 I head over to Hampshire to hold a wine tasting for the Directors of a pub group
7:30 Today starts in the usual way; checking through my email in-box, working through any pending
customer wine list proposals and adding any new customer appointments to my diary. My role is very
much a customer-facing one, so on a daily basis I will receive requests directly from customers or my
Carlsberg UK sales colleagues for help with areas such as staff wine training, annual wine list reviews
and hosting various wine-related events such as tastings or gourmetet dinners.
10:30 The morning continues with a drive to one of our key free trade
18:00 My fal j for the day is to me a phоe call to our We y, Loui Bod
ngtо,
in order to discuss some of the planning and logistics for our annual Crown Cellars
customer wines and spirits launch event in London, this year also featuring a selection of
our successful craft beer range. This is one of a series of events that we hold around
the country every year, involving all of our key suppliers, in order to showcase our brand
new listings to customers and potential stockists. They take a lot of planning and
preparation but are a very important part of our calendar and are always very well
attended. Plans now in place, I head home at the end of what has been a busy but
very rewarding day.
Then everyone leaves motivated to go forth and sell more of their
fantastic selection of fizz!
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on
wine customers, a country house hotel, where I meet up with Simon
Evetts (Head of Independent Trade for Hatch Mansfield,
our supplier of Taittinger plus a number of other premium wines),
in order to deliver a training session for the staff, focussing
particularly on Champagne, a high volume and thus very importantt
category for this particular customer. The session proves to be a
big success with all of the staff really engaging in the areas
covered: how to store and serve Champagne correctly, tips on howw
red
to ‘upsell’ effectively and (obviously their favourite part !) a tutored
tasting of some the Taittinger Champagne range stocked by the hotel.
There is a short quiz at the end to reinforce the key points.
interested in purchasing beers, soft drinks, wines and spirits from us. A full brief,
detailing the group’s business model, target customers and the styles and types of wines
that have worked well for them in the past, has assisted me in putting together a
selection from our 550-strong wine Portfolio. I set up the tasting, take the Directors the
wines and commercials and answer a number of questions – anything from potential options
for some of the higher volume grape varieties to our level of after-sales support (such as
free wine listing, point of sale items and advice on food and wine pairing). In the end, the
tasting proves to be very fruitful in more ways than one and we leave with an agreement
in principle to supply, subject to making a few changes to the structure and make-up of
the proposed list (some more admin for me to take care of tomorrow morning!)
NEW Food matching tool
We’re receiving more and more questions from our customers about food and
wine pairing so this year we have added an easy to use food matching tool to the
site. Simply select the type of food and the tool will recommend a range of wines
from the Crown Cellars’ Portfolio that will complement your selection perfectly.
Gross profit calculator
The calculator allows you to quickly and easily workout the gross profit % and
cash margin you will make based on entering a cost price and a selling price.
You can also work backwards meaning you can add a cost price, then select a
GP% and the calculator will show you the selling price of the bottle and glasses
required to make your desired margin.
All you need at the
click of a button
H E L P F U L T OOLS
F R O M C ROWN C ELLA R S
Free drinks listing
There are a fantastic range of designs, formats and papers to choose from.
Whether you lean towards a natural unfinished paper or the latest hard-wearing
synthetic paper, an insert in your own wine list folder or a sleek hi-gloss printed
finish there are options to suit every venue. All our wine lists are personalised
to your venue – with your own text and logos (and photography if required) –
professionally printed and delivered to your door. You can browse the range of
permanent and seasonal designs on our website and create your own list quickly
and easily or speak to your local Sales Manager for additional support. You can
also access an excellent range of cocktail and other drinks lists plus co-ordinating
tent cards, table talkers and posters.
Your information hub
Twitter
You can now follow the Crown Cellars’ team on Twitter @CrownCellarsUK for the
latest news and updates. Please follow us and tweet us to tell us what you are doing
with our wines and spirits – events, cocktails, food matching, we’d love to know!
For more information go to crowncellarswines.co.uk
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email [email protected] or call 0845 601 3432
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The Crown Cellars’ website contains
our full range of wines and spirits,
listed individually so whether you
want to search by grape variety,
wine style, award winners or OnTrade exclusives, you can find
exactly what you’re looking for. You
can then access tasting notes and
food matching recommendations
which can be utilised for blackboard
promotions or even staff training
when you order any new products.
A W O R D F R OM OUR
C U S T OME R S
Gareth Leakey Group Manager, Distinct Pubs
“With our business being a combination of food and wet--led outlets we need a
wine list to suit our wide and varied customer base. I find that Crown Cellars fits
the bill perfectly for anything from the Castillo wines we use for our house range
to a Sancerre for customers wanting to spend a little more. My favourite however
is the exclusive Las Ondas range, this was just such a surprise when I first tasted
it as this combines a full-flavour with unrivalled value for money. It’s also great to
see the spirit range expanding, which means that Crown Cellars are now a ‘one
stop shop’ for us as a group.”
Bryan Pitman Group Purchasing Manager, Shearings Hotels
“Crown Cellars offer a full selection of wines and spirits suitable for both our
Bay and Coast & Country brands. We attended one of the regional tasting events
that take place throughout the year which allowed us to taste the new additions
to the portfolio as well as a wide range of the rest of the Crown Cellars’ offering
including premium spirits and craft beers.
The Crown Cellars’ contract started in January 2015 with the wines and spirits
team gaining a true understanding of our current business and our focus for
the future. They identified a range of products within our price points and put
together a wine and spirits list suitable for our customers which offers not only great
value but excellent quality. The initial training in each of the 50 hotels has been
extremely informative but presented in a manner to make it fun and memorable.”
Crown Cellars have been a breath
of fresh air right from the start
Richard Walker Operations Director, Belle Époque Group
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“Crown Cellars offer a range of wines from starter level prices but they’re certainly
not starter level quality! The wines are true varietals rather than blends and there
is a broad mix of styles to help us appeal to a wide audience. We receive fantastic
support in putting our wine list together and we enjoyed learning all about the
exciting new wines from Jonathan Pedley at the recent wine tasting in Torquay.
Personally I am quite traditional in my choice of wine and enjoy the Las Ondas
Sauvignon Blanc but last year we introduced the JP Azietão from Portugal which
was an interesting new discovery and soon became one of my favourites. We are
looking forward to offering our guests a few new choices on our wine menus
from this year’s selection too.”
The wines from Crown Cellars
really stand out in comparison to
offerings from other distributors
Judith Graziani Bar Manager, Harry’s Bar
“Crown Cellars offer a superb range of wine and spirits. The range allows us the
scope to make product choices that match the needs of our customers and is
exceptionally good value but most importantly even the entry level products are
of excellent quality. Crown Cellars were involved with the selection of our wines,
holding tastings, presenting different options long before Harry’s Bar opened.
Their insight into the trade was integral in shaping our product range. The spirit
range is comprehensive and is constantly evolving with new lines being added
all the time. Harry’s Bar operates in a fast moving city centre environment and
it’s essential we are kept up to date with the new spirit brands coming into the
market. We have been delighted with not only the range but the support we have
been given throughout our set up process.”
Chris Hall General Manager, Beales Hotels
“Crown Cellars offer a complete solution for all aspects of beverage service at
our hotels which is immensely valuable. We look for a varied selection of price
points and regions for our wines, from entry level wine to the more boutique
like Domaine Carneros Avant-Garde Pinot Noir. For spirits the Crown Cellars’
Portfolio provides such breadth and depth you are always able to anticipate and
respond to trends. For example we have been able to make the most of the
resurgence in Gin with a great selection well-suited to the wants of our customers.
The additional support which has been provided has been a key element of
the relationship. From the accredited WSET courses and tastings delivered in
house for our staff to online cellar training the support has been flexible and
tailored to meet our needs. Crown Cellars have also facilitated world class spirits
training from Diageo and helped us build direct relationships with key wineries
and distilleries for best in class point of purchase support.”
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“Crown Cellars have been a breath of fresh air right from the start, where they differ
from other suppliers is, in my opinion, offering a far more modern approach and
looking at our total drinks offering instead of one area in isolation. They offer
a great range, as well as knowledge and support that make them stand out from
the rest. Training is key for us and was provided right from the start and ongoing.
Our General Manager is in the process of being put through the WSET 3 providing
us with depth of knowledge and credibility. Our account manager has a really
great knowledge of wine and understands our brand portfolio very well enabling
him to make appropriate recommendations to ensure we are maximising sales
and margins. The range is very extensive which is great for all of our outlets.”
Peter Raven Group Operations Manager, TLH Leisure Resort
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The spirits category is worth £5.4 billion
in the GB On-Trade. It is a key category
to drive profits in your business
MARKETING SPIR IT S
IN YO UR O UTLET
There are
three simple steps
to follow when marketing
spirits in your outlet:
nspire
Sell
Serve
nspireSellServe
The first step is to inspire your customers to choose
spirits. A spirit and mixer can be one of the most profitable
drinks you can serve. You can do this by thinking about
three areas: Range, Display and Communication.
It is important to ensure you have the right spirits range to meet the needs
of your customers. Within our carefully selected spirits range we take pride
in offering a choice of spirits, from world class big names to niche brands,
premium brands to great value alternatives. Our specialist Sales Team, Contact
Centre Staff and dedicated Wines and Spirits Managers are also on hand to offer
advice on the best range for your venue. It can help to think of your range in
three groups of products
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Pouring, Upsell, Choice – Vodka (example only)
Pouring
This is your entry level spirit in each sub-category. Each brand will
depend on your style of outlet but it is likely to be either the No.1
brand or your best seller
Standard No.1 brand
or best seller
Fast selling sub-categories such as Vodka, Gin and Blended Whisky
all need an ‘Upsell’ option which will usually be a premium brand
– offering the customer an option to treat themselves and you an
opportunity for incremental profits
Upsell
Premium No.1 brand
or best seller
Choice
Encourage customers to purchase more spirits by offering choice
in each sub-category. It could be a flavoured option, a new or local
brand or a seasonal favourite
Flavours, innovation,
local, seasonal, niche
and additional upsell
Offering the customer an upsell option gives you an
opportunity for incremental profits
• Remove any clutter
• Separate light and dark spirits and group categories together
• Double bank or dual site your best sellers
• Pick out brands in your Excite category for display feature
• Ensure your mixers are displayed near your spirits
• Display ‘quality cues’ such as fresh fruit
• Make sure your finished drinks pricing is clearly visible
Another way to think of how to group your range – and how to display them – is
to categorise them as Core, Excite or Must Stock brands. All of your Pouring,
Upsell and Choice brands are likely to be in the Core or Excite groups.
What?
Where?
Best sellers
Highest volume
High visibility (centre)
Double bank/dual site
Near the till
Excite
Premiums
Seasonal
Innovation
Flavours
Local
Back bar displays
Show how to drink
e.g. with mixers or fruit
Must stock
Essential spirits to suit
business
Lower volume
Don’t need to be visible
as customers will ask
for these
Core
(optics or speed rail)
The importance of core spirits
The nine spirit categories illustrated
represent 88% of an average outlet’s
total spirits sales.*
*
Average 4 week rate of sale 70cl.
GB
11.5
2.3
4.1
2.4
1.5
2.8
1.4
1.4
1.9
DISPLAY
• Inspire customers to choose spirits in the first place with tempting
displays of spirits, mixers and fresh fruit
• Make it easy for customers to choose what they want e.g. if your
customer wants a Gin, it’s easier for them to choose if all your Gins are
grouped together
Source: CGA On-Trade report MAT to 30.11.13.
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Your back bar is your shop
window and spirits should be
displayed to achieve two things:
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40% of customers are influenced
to try a new drink by a menu
showing pictures of drinks
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COMMUNICATION
The main areas where your customers
will make drinks decisions are at
the bar or the table so menus and
table talkers are a key way to inspire
your customers to choose spirits.
Anywhere else and it can just become
‘wallpaper’.
There can be a perception that spirits
are the expensive option versus
wine or beer and nobody wants
to be the person ordering the
most ‘expensive’ drink – therefore
customers think they’re going to pay
more for spirits than they actually
do. This can be addressed by drinks
menus: via finished drinks pricing
and considering relative pricing
architecture. If outlets consider the
costs of a spirit and mixer in relation
to beer and wine and display the
finished drinks cost, their customers
will know exactly what they’re
getting for their money and make an
informed decision about ordering a
spirit and mixer.
The role of a drinks menu is to grow
drink sales by providing inspiration
and suggesting new ideas while
allowing your customers to make
quick and informed decisions.
COMMUNICATION continued
When you are designing your menu keep some simple guidelines in mind
• Beautiful drinks images. Better experience makes customers return
• Compelling drinks descriptors. Helps the customer to make an
easy decision
• Clear finished drinks pricing. Customers are more likely to increase
their spend
• Less is more. 5-8 great drinks mean simpler customer decisions
One third of customers haven’t picked
their category when walking into an outlet, of these,
two thirds haven’t picked their brand
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Relative pricing architecture
Packaged/niche
£4.00+
250ml House
£4.95
Standard 50ml
Vodka and bottled
mixer £4.80
Premium lager
£3.80
175ml House
£3.95
Standard 25ml
Vodka and bottled
mixer £3.80
Standard lager
£3.00
Index Point
Standard 25ml
Vodka and post
mix £3.00
9/10 of customers stay with their first drink choice
for the rest of the night so using menus to
influence that choice to a profitable category is key
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*Source: Pernod Ricard internal cocktail research. **Diageo Project Greenwich, GB.
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Selling premium spirits
Four easy ways to upsell for greater profit
The trend towards premium spirits goes on as customers continue to treat
themselves when they go out. The key to selling premium spirits is product
knowledge – being able to explain how a premium spirit differs from the
standard option. A simple way to support your staff is to encourage them to sell
using the bottle.
Once you have inspired your
customer to choose a spirit,
you have the opportunity
to upsell for greater profit
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“Have you tried...?” Pick up the bottle (brand in hand) and show it to
your customer e.g. if they order a Smirnoff you might say “Have you tried
Ketel One?”
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“It’s...” Pick one key fact from the bottle label to tell your customer e.g.
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“It goes well in a...” Suggest a serve that’s on your menu e.g. “It goes well
where it was made, how many times distilled etc. E.g. “It’s made in the
Netherlands and pot distilled”
in a Vodka Martini”
“Would you like to try one?” Close the sell
There are four main tools to upsell
1
Double up from a 25ml serve to a 50ml serve of spirit. Whilst this is often
linked with promotional pricing you can improve your rate of sale on spirits
by training your staff to offer your customers a double, even without a price
promotion in place
Sharing serves. Pitchers are popular group serves and can be linked
3
Cocktails. Upselling from a spirit and mixer to a simple, popular cocktail
into the right customer occasions such as Pimm’s and simple cocktails in
summer. Bar staff should to be trained to suggest these to customers as well
as including them on your menus – bar and table
49% of people agree to be drinking less, but
choosing higher quality when they do
54% of people agree that premium spirits brands
are a sign of a quality pub/bar
65% of people agree that they would be willing to
pay more for premium spirits
is an easy way to increase margin and sales. For more information about
selling cocktails effectively see page 209
Premium Spirits. Upselling from core to premium choices can have a
hugely positive impact on your revenue e.g. Smirnoff Red (£2.34)* up to
Smirnoff Black (£3.07)** to Ketel One (£3.92)*
Prices are illustrative only and based on the average weighted price per 25ml.
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if it was recommended to them
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Presentation
Customers expect to receive an
experience that they can’t replicate at
home when they visit the On-Trade.
A perfectly served drink every time
is part of this experience. If a spirit
and mixer is not served correctly
then 31%* of customers would order
something else on their next order
– potentially not good for your gross
profit.
• Make your quality cues clearly visible. Fresh wedged fruit, good
Quality is a major factor to driving
repeat business – perfectly served
drinks are an instantly recognised
sign of quality for both your staff and
venue. Key points to remember;
• Using plenty of large ice cubes filling the glass to at least
3/4 full will keep your drink at the right temperature.
quality ice and chilled big brand mixers will all indicate to a customer
that their drink will offer value for money. Stainless steel ice buckets
will reduce the temperature in the ice and help maintain coldness
• As much as possible, prepare the drink in front of the
customer
• Ensure your glasses are clean, cool, dry and the correct
size for the measure used i.e. 12oz or larger. 46% of people say
the correct glass is important when buying a drink
They will melt more slowly than crushed ice and will therefore have
less chance to dilute the drink
• The ‘all in’ pour is better for sales as mixers can’t be used for
a second drink
Chilled mixers
pour more easily
and quickly
• Think about expanding your offering to include premium
juices and mixers for an incremental profit opportunity
• Fresh fruit is a quality cue and expresses the refreshment
of the drink in aroma, taste and visual effect. Use lemon
in lemonade, orange in orange juice and lime in all other drinks,
including cola and tonic
!
It is also important to think about why your
customers are coming into your outlet to drink.
• Are they casual groups of people getting together to
catch up?
• Are they coming in post-work to relax and unwind?
• Is it a formal or informal dinner?
• Do these occasions change throughout the week or even
throughout the day?
Your spirits serves should be flexed and promoted to suit the occasion
e.g. sharing serves for groups, cocktails for special occasions or fantastic
Gin and tonics for pre-dinner drinks.
78% of customers say that, aside from taste,
presentation is what makes a perfect drink
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• Is it a big night out or a special occasion?
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Knowing the customer occasions
in outlet can help maximise their
enjoyment and experience
Customer occasions
Understanding why customers go to the On-Trade is key to ensuring we’re
offering the right spirit serves for occasions. These occasions vary in importance
depending on the outlet type. Knowing this can maximise sales and repeat visits.
Relax and unwind Quality time
21% of occasions
Drinks £9.61*
• 12oz spirit and mixers
• Simple cocktails
Informal meal Convenience and value
26% of occasions
Drinks £9.88*
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Pitchers/Jugs/Tea pots
Spirit and mixers
Simple cocktails
Bar serve
Bottle serve
Casual get together A place to meet
Drinks £12.43*
34% of occasions
• 12oz spirit and mixers
• Premium spirits
• Simple cocktails
Special occasion Treat or reward
11% of occasions
Drinks £13.31*
Premium spirits
Cocktails
Premium
Bottle serve
Shots
Big night out Release
0.8% of occasions
Drinks £17.43*
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12oz spirit and mixer
Shots
Simple cocktails
Bottle serve
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Food and spirits
It’s important to remember that food occasions don’t just involve wine. Spirits
have traditionally featured as a post-meal digestif either with coffee or alone,
making this a relatively easy sell to the customer.
Food occasions now account for 38% of all On-Trade occasions.* This means that
there are at least 21m food occasions per month where alcohol is consumed.**
Exploiting this opportunity offers 3 huge benefits;
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Revenue. These drinks are usually incremental to a meal so increase spend
86% of customers
respond positively to a staff
recommendation
per visit
Profit. These drinks tend to utilise high margin products, adding to your
bottom line
Customer experience. Offering pre or post-dinner drinks adds a further
point of difference from a meal at home
Staff can be your best advocates and simple training can give them the confidence
to upsell. Use simple mechanics like Malt of the Month – give your staff a taste
of the Malt and 3 simple product facts, then incentivise them to ask customers
if they would like to try it. Our Malts Map makes a great training tool for staff
See page 159
If 1 in 5 customers purchase
an extra drink it could add £5,600***
incremental margin per year
Before
During
After
Capture the 1st drink and drive the 2nd and 3rd drink
Spirits share drunk with meal
Finished drinks pricing
Signature serves
Cocktails
Long mixed drinks
Signature Serves
Cocktails
Sharing serves
Meal deals
Before
11%
Before
7%
During
18%
After
Activation
As part
of aof
meal
dealdeal
As part
a meal
Food matching
Voucher offer
Upselling
Cocktails
Liqueur coffees
Dessert serves e.g. Baileys
over ice or ice-cream
Whisky/Brandy
Sources: *Alcovision June and Sept 2013. **Alcovision Insights 2013.
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Visibility on food menus
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what’s covered?
– what is it? –
Business of bars
For bar owners/decision-makers, business-building insight drawn from the
world’s top bars.
Face-to-face, industry-leading
bartender training
designed to grow your spirit sales
The benefits:
This course is aimed at owners and decision-makers
Know your product
• Improves the customer experience
• Brand right
• Profitable by design
• Napkinomics
• Speed and efficiency
• Remarkable by design
• Accelerate your team
• Optimising product portfolio
• Brilliant at the basics
This course is aimed at bartenders
• Gives them great reasons to return
Uncovering the facts and the talking points that will give you the confidence to
make recommendations and sell with enthusiasm.
• Increases spirit sales
• Essential guide to spirits
• Whisky made simple
• Essential guide to beer
• Trinity pitch
How it works:
• Essential guide to wine
• Training is developed with you to suit your specific needs
• Interactive sessions don’t just inform, they inspire
• All sessions are delivered by engaging, experienced bar
consultants
What’s in it for you?:
Bar skills
This course is aimed at bartenders
Great drinks
From glassware to ice care, pouring technique to creating perfect serves every
time, our consultants will work with you to craft your skills.
• Extra flair, extra profit
• Average sales uplift of 7% in a very profitable category
• Essential techniques
• Essential guide to cocktails
• Increased productivity and improved sales figures per shift
• The perfect serve
• Creating a signature serve
• Staff with skills and confidence to upsell higher margin
spirits and cocktails
Great service
• Enhanced customer experience, increased spend per
head and more repeat visits
For more information please contact your
Sales Manager
Practical hints and tips for bartenders and unlocking the secrets of great
customer service.
• Key points for service success
• Selling through service
• The greeting
• Table service
• Perfect appearance
• When things go wrong
• Recommending with skill
• Responsible serving
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• Speed and efficiency
C O C K TAI L S
Creating your cocktail list
A cocktail list doesn’t need to be particularly extensive or
complicated. Outside of specialist venues a list of ten to
fifteen drinks is perfect.
• Make sure your list fits your venue. Bear in mind what your clientele
normally drink and make sure any cocktail offer reflects both the range of
other drinks you have available in your bar and your general atmosphere e.g.
if you are in a high energy, late night environment then a Bloody Mary is
probably not going to push the buttons of your guests
• Your list will need a core of classics, safe options with names customers
recognise or brands that they want to be seen drinking. Many customers will test
your cocktail skills with one of these before moving on to explore more of your list
TTop 5 cocktails for women in the UK – Mojito, Daiquiri, Long Island
Iced Tea, White Russian and Margarita
Top 5 cocktails for men in the UK – Mojito, Long Island Iced Tea,
Old Fashioned, Zombie and Caipirinha*
Why introduce cocktails?
Inspire customers On average outlets that serve cocktails sell
36% more spirits than an outlet that doesn’t*
Drive footfall Cocktails give your customers another reason to visit
Differentiate Offering cocktails can help to stand out from competitors
Higher margins Cocktails are perceived as high value by customers
so you can price accordingly
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Collins if it is a Bombay Sapphire Raspberry Collins
• Make cocktail names pronounceable and simple as well as exotic
and enticing. It sounds simple but it is all too common for cocktails to go
un-ordered because guests don’t want to feel silly ordering them and getting
the name wrong
• Your list should be short and manageable in terms of production
at any time of the week (even busy periods) and ultimately good
for business in terms of the % GP margin that each drink delivers
• There are many benefits to a seasonal approach, it allows you to
freshen your cocktail offering every now and again to give your guests a reason
to keep visiting. From a good business perspective, you need to be able to buy
produce that is in season and avoid excessive costs for imported ingredients. It
also keeps your staff interested and engaged
Right now seasonality is the buzz
word of the hospitality industry
Source: *CGA Mixed Drinks Report 2013. **CGA Managed Volume Pool to January 2015.
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Cocktails are now stocked
in 23% of On-Trade outlets
• Including premium or aspirational brands in cocktail names can
provide reassurance. Some people may be inclined to order a Raspberry
Food or accommodation-led outlet
For the mainstream market your list should:
• Consist of simple drinks to enable both bar and service staff to be competently trained in their preparation
• Include a cocktail that sits in the pre-dinner aperitif category, such as the Crisp Cucumber and
Cocktail list for a wet-led outlet
Tonic, and a cocktail that could be consumed alongside a meal, such as the Bloody Mary
• Include a couple of drinks that sit within the most popular cocktails in the UK, such as the White
For the mainstream market
your list should:
Drinks that work well in these venues include:
• Primarily consist of built drinks
that can be prepared quickly,
to minimize wait times during busy
periods at the bar
Berry
Spritzer
Rusty
Nail
Woo
Woo
Gin served long
with tonic and
berry cordial
Whisky and orange
Liqueur served short
over ice
Vodka, Peach
Schnapps and
cranberry juice
• Include on your list at least one
shaken cocktail for the theatre of
preparation. This can encourage
Russian and Long Island Iced Tea as this is likely to increase consumer confidence in ordering other drinks
on the list
Crisp
Cucumber
and Tonic
Gin and tonic with
fresh cucumber
Bloody
Mary
Long Island
Iced Tea
Whisky and
Ginger
White
Russian
Vodka with tomato
juice and your
favourite spices
Vodka, Gin, Rum,
Tequila, Triple-sec,
lemon and cola
Whisky served
long with lime
and ginger ale
Vodka, coffee
Liqueur and cream
served short over ice
other customers to choose a cocktail
over the alternative drinks on offer
For the premium end of the market your list should:
• Focus on cocktails that are already popular in the UK, as these are proven sellers and will increase
customer confidence in ordering other drinks on the menu
For the premium end of the market your list should:
• Include premium spirits to reflect the premium nature of the venue
• Include at least one shaken drink for the theatre of preparation. Seeing a shaken drink prepared
• Include a Champagne cocktail to reinforce the premium nature of the venue
can drive supplementary cocktails sales
• Include a selection of the most popular UK cocktails to increase consumer confidence in ordering
Mojito
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Vodka, Gin,
Rum, Tequila,
Triple-sec,
lemon and cola
Bourbon
patiently stirred
with sugar and
bitters
White
Russian
Strawberry
Daiquiri
Vodka, coffee
Liqueur and
cream served
short over ice
White Rum,
fresh lime,
strawberries
and sugar
blended with
crushed ice
from the menu, ideally using premium spirits to reflect the premium nature of the venue
Margarita
Tequila, orange
Liqueur and
fresh lime juice,
served over ice
or straight up,
with or without
a salt rim
French
’75
Mojito
Long Island
Iced Tea
Old
Fashioned
White
Russian
Gin, fresh lemon
and sugar spritzed
with Champagne
White Rum, fresh
mint, lime, sugar
and soda
Vodka, Gin, Rum,
Tequila, Triple-sec,
lemon and cola
Bourbon patiently
stirred with sugar
and bitters
Vodka, coffee
Liqueur and cream
served short over ice
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White Rum,
fresh mint,
lime, sugar
and soda
Long Island
Old
Fashioned
Iced Tea
• Include a cocktail that sits in the pre-dinner aperitif category
For the professional bartender,
measuring should be a primary
concern
Bartender techniques
• Measuring The proportion of ingredients that go into all cocktails should
be carefully considered as a slight variation can affect the balance of the drink
and the consistency for the guest. The easiest way to ensure consistency is to
use 25ml and 50ml jiggers and a bar spoon to measure multiples of 5ml*
As with any profession there
is an essential set of tools
that any bar must own
• Shaking Shaking a cocktail fills all with excitement and provides theatre from
behind the bar. It also has the incredibly important function of chilling the drink
and provides perfect amounts of dilution and aeration. For a cocktail containing
fresh fruit, fruit juices and particularly egg, shaking is always essential to ensure the
ingredients are infused. There is no written rule to the perfect shake but a short
(8 second) sharp and hard shake is always adequate. For drinks containing egg,
always dry shake (without ice) prior to adding ice and re-shaking
• Stirring Stirred drinks have the advantage of maximum chill with minimum
dilution and aeration. As David A Embury describes in his 1948 ‘The Fine Art
of Mixing Drinks’: “A substantial part of the charm of certain cocktails such as
the Martini and Manhattan is their clear almost scintillating translucence.”
Essential bartender equipment
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Boston Shaker This two-piece shaker – half metal, half glass – has become
Stirring combines flavours without masking them with diluted water. Most
spirit-heavy cocktails will be stirred to gently cut the potency of the alcohol
without compromising the flavours.
the modern bartender’s shaker of choice, with the glass section used as a
mixing glass also. When using a Boston Shaker the rule is:
Shaken drinks: Always add ingredients prior to ice
Stirred drinks: Always add ice prior to ingredients
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Hawthorn Strainer The Hawthorne Strainer is specifically designed to
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Bar Spoon The bar spoon is an invaluable tool to any mixologist. Its uses
Measuring rules
Shaking rules
Stirring rules
Always add ingredients before ice
to minimise dilution
Shake in a sharp, hard and fast
motion until the tin is frosted
Never re-use ice
Always pour ingredients over clean,
dry ice
Use a bar spoon in a consistent
and smooth motion to minimise
cracked ice and dilution
Don’t handle the mixing glass
to minimise heat transfer
strain a cocktail from the metal part of the Boston Shaker
Julep Strainer Originally used to prevent getting mint in your teeth when
drinking a Julep. These strainers are now widely used to strain stirred drink
from the glass section of a Boston Shaker
Always measure all ingredients
Don’t forget that quantities may
vary depending on the brand
of spirit
range from:
certain drinks such as Pousse Cafés
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Jigger The key to any great cocktail is balance – without the ability to
measure ingredients, cocktails may vary in quality and consistency. A jigger
to measure 25ml and 50ml is essential
Juice Press When it comes to juices, fresh is always the way to go. Metal or
ceramic juice presses are a great way to extract juice quickly
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Measuring: A bar spoon is the equivalent of 5ml
Stirring: An essential tool for stirred drinks
Muddling: Using the flat end the bar spoon works effectively as a muddler
Layering: The flat end of the bar spoon can assist in the layering of
Marketing wine in your venue is all
about understanding what your customers
want from the category
MARKETING W IN E
IN YO UR O UT LET
Basic principles of wine
merchandising
• Separate wines by colour and block brands together on display
with two to four facings for maximum impact, whether on shelf
or in fridge
• Volume lines should be positioned in the centre of the bar at
eye-level with trade-up options immediately to either side. Volume
lines in the fridge should be on the top shelf
• Keep shelves and fridges fully stocked and do not mix displays of
wine with other categories, watch your stock rotation
• Ensure that you give wine visibility away from the bar through
chalkboards and tent cards. Make sure your wine list is easily
accessible at all times
• On all point of sale, from chalkboards, to tent cards, to your
wine list, make sure that short tasting notes are present to help
customers make an informed choice and that pricing is clearly
visible to remove one of the biggest barriers to purchase
• Most customers don’t know what they’re going to drink when
they come to the bar, so this is your key opportunity to influence
their choice
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• Encourage your customers to explore trade-up wines using wine
flights – three small glasses of different wines for a set price –
which offer the chance to taste wines on your list without having
to commit to purchasing a full bottle. Rotate your flights on a
regular basis to keep it interesting
CREATING
YOUR WINE LIST
A wine list is a valuable training and reference document for your staff, providing
useful support for them to up-sell and make informed recommendations. A list
doesn’t have to be huge as long as it meets your customers’ needs and leaves
them feeling they are getting great value.
A wine list is a great way to demonstrate
your outlet’s individuality
and personality
General principles
These can be applied to lists regardless of outlet style.
• Variety is the spice of life The more styles, grape varieties, countries of
origin and price points you cover, the broader the range of customers you are
likely to appeal to
• Ensure that your core wines are available by the glass Provide a
standard and premium option for your most popular varietals
• Balance your list Add interest and credibility by ensuring that a few trendy or
unusual choices are available as an alternative to the safer choices
• Separate your sparkling wines from Champagne Sometimes a
customer can discount the ‘Champagne and Sparkling’ section because of
assumptions on price linked to Champagne. Position sparkling wines at the
start of your list and highlight an occasion to prompt an impulse purchase
e.g. ‘Celebrating? Why not add some sparkle with…?’
• Avoid terms like ‘house wine’ Encourage customers to try a more
expensive choice
A wine list can
for increasing sales,
maximising spend
and adding value for
your customers
‘Our favourite’, ‘We recommend’ or ‘Award Winning’ (if appropriate) and give
them extra visibility on chalkboards and table talkers
• For more extensive lists, laying out by style or taste profile rather
than colour can provide helpful guidance to customers This can
reduce the risk to increase the likelihood of experimentation and trading up
• Unless you’re a specialist and your customers demand it, resist
the temptation to be overly wordy with wine descriptions It can be
off-putting for customers and increase your print costs
• A wine list should always be accessible and on display for customers
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be an effective tool
• Give your customers the opportunity to trade-up when they fancy
splashing out Highlight more expensive trade-up choices on your list with
Food or accomodation-led outlet
If you’re appealing to the mainstream market your list will need:
If you’re aiming for the premium end of the market your list will need:
• A balance of red and white
• A wider range across all price points and styles
• A New World bias on red wines
• An Old World bias on reds leaning towards New World on white,
sparkling and rosé
• Accessible sparkling wine choices
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Light fruity rosé bursting with strawberry fruits.
Medium sweet but well balanced.
Perfect with red fruit puddings.
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Steely and dry with a hint of green in the colour.
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acidity. A good choice with grilled fish or chicken.
2 Boomerang Bay Chardonnay
£15.45
Australia
Clean, balanced and crisp with light citrus and
apple character.
1 Esk Valley Sauvignon Blanc
£1 8 . 9 5
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crisp finish.
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£16. 95
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Australia
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toasty palate.
£2
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France
Beautiful pale salmon pink in colour, fresh and
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weight of fruit in the mouth.
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Wet-led outlet
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• Rosé offering
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attention to a high
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P R I C I NG
Cash margin is your friend
Too often a rigid adherence to Gross
Profit percentage rates can stand in the
way of sales of more premium wines.
You can generate a realistic selling
price for entry level wines by applying
a GP% but if you stick to it across
your full list you can price some of
your more premium wines out of
the market. The pricing on your list
should encourage your customers to
buy more expensive wines from you
whilst still feeling that they have got
great value for money.
Your pricing should encourage your
customers to buy more expensive wines
A better experience
will lead to more return visits
Value from wine
The ‘pricing ladder’
If your list has a steady progression
in pricing from entry level it allows
your customers to try more expensive
wines in easy steps, encouraging
them to trade-up to better quality
wines and making the top end of
your list more accessible. Customers
drinking at the top end of your list
will put more money on your bottom
line and feel more positive about
the experience and the great value
for money that you offer. A better
experience will lead to more return
visits and perhaps, the next step up
the pricing ladder.
Essentially, the more expensive a bottle of wine you buy, the greater the
proportion of the production costs will actually have been spent on the wine
itself. Buy a £10 bottle instead of a £5 bottle and whilst the price has doubled the
proportion of cost spent on making the wine has gone up 25x!*
You can apply the same logic to wines
by the glass, not just in the range of
wines available but in sizing. Offering
a pricing benefit to customers who
trade-up from 125ml to 175ml or
from 175ml to 250ml will be adding
value for that customer. Equally,
encouraging trade-up from glass to
bottle when individuals in a group
choose the same wine will also make
your customers feel like they are
getting great value from you – after
all, you are showing them a way to
save money when a bottle is cheaper
than two glasses of the same wine!
Wine
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£3.95
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Italian Pinot Grigio
£4.40
£13.95
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Australian Chardonnay
£5.20
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£6.00
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a £5 bottle
a £5 bottle
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Cost
Retailer
margin
It’s important to understand the impact
the UK’s flat rate duty regime has on wine
PROFIT
C A L C U L AT OR
Wine by the glass
In order to maximise total profit generated, you need to strike the right balance
in terms of retail price and unit margin. To assist with this, we have produced
five ‘ready reckoners’. One for bottles of wine, three for ‘wine by the glass’ i.e.
125ml, 175ml and 250ml and one for single serve bottles.
Understanding
your pricing policy will improve
volumes and enhance profit
All you need to do is to identify the cost of the bottle of wine
(this excludes VAT), decide the gross margin required and
follow the chart across which will give you a selling price for
a glass of wine including VAT at 20%.
125ml glass example
Cost of bottle £3.80 + required gross margin 55%
= Selling Price £1.69
Retail per 125ml glass (inc. VAT)
Cost per bottle
(£ ex. VAT)
50%
55%
60%
65%
70%
3.80
1.52
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4.20
1.68
1.87
2.10
2.40
2.80
4.60
1.84
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Use the calculator to establish your selling price based on your
target gross margin percentage. All you need to do is to identify
the cost of the bottle of wine (this excludes VAT), decide the
gross margin required and follow the chart across. This gives
you a selling price for a bottle of wine including VAT at 20%.
5.00
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2.60
2.89
3.25
3.71
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3.00
3.33
3.75
4.29
5.00
8.50
3.40
3.78
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Single serve example
Retail per 18.7cl bottle (inc. VAT)
50%
55%
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70%
3.80
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1.65
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4.95
5.66
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8.50
1.75
4.20
4.67
5.25
6.00
7.00
1.85
4.44
4.93
5.55
6.34
7.40
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1.95
4.68
5.20
5.85
6.69
7.80
2.05
4.92
5.46
6.15
7.03
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50%
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65%
70%
3.80
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3.36
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5.60
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5.00
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5.00
5.71
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6.50
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7.50
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(£ ex. VAT)
3.80
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50%
9.12
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10.13
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11.40
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13.03
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11.20
12.60
14.40
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6.00
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11.04
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5.00
12.00
13.33
15.00
17.14
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6.50
15.60
17.33
19.50
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22.50
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F O O D A ND WI NE
The simple rule with food
and wine is to make it easy
for your customers
Recommending wines to partner dishes on your menus and specials boards gives
you a double selling opportunity. It can also prompt and assist your staff to make
informed recommendations.
Perfect partners
• Flavour profiles of food and wine should complement each
other. Lighter dishes suit a lighter wine, a more heavily flavoured dish needs
a richer wine. A simple white fish dish will suit a delicate Orvieto or Gavi,
while a rich fish pie would go better with a full-bodied Chardonnay
• Meals, and wines throughout the meal, are generally a
progression. Move from lighter to fuller flavours and from drier to sweeter.
A light-bodied Pinot Grigio can taste thin if your palate has adjusted to that
full-flavoured Chardonnay; a dry Sauvignon Blanc can be too acidic after a
juicy Viognier
• Don’t be constrained by the standard white wine with fish, red
wine with meat approach. Just ensure that the flavour and body of a
wine work with a dish. A full-bodied Chardonnay will work beautifully with a
roasted chicken and light red such as Pinot Noir will be a perfect partner for
tuna or monkfish
• Spicy foods and wine can mix. Juicy reds such as Shiraz or Carmenere
will be a great partner for an Indian curry whilst aromatic whites such as
Riesling or Gewürztraminer will work with fresher Thai dishes
• You can reduce the risk for your customers by offering a
choice of wines with each dish. Try to include a safe bet and a more
adventurous choice. The same applies when thinking about your range of
wines available by the glass
• Make recommendations for wines to partner dishes on your
menus and specials board. This gives you a double selling opportunity
matching but as long as you stick to some
Crown Cellars have produced a food and wine matching wheel which can provide
you and your staff with a quick, easy guide to help make recommendations
See page 231
food and wine
simple rules you can’t go wrong
Go to crowncellarswines.co.uk for further advice on
food matching with recommendations from our range
or speak to your local Sales Manager
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A lot has been written about
White Wines
Red Wines
When matching food to wine, the trick is to think what the dominant flavour in
the dish will be.
Again it is important to match the weight of the wine to the robustness of the
food so that one does not overpower the other.
A strongly flavoured dish will need an assertive wine whilst milder, more delicately
flavoured food could do with a lighter style. Generally whites are good partners
to most fish, white meats, salads and lightly spiced dishes.
Spicy food tends to bring out the tannin in red wines so steer clear of heavily
oaked or tannic reds with curries and dishes with lots of heat. Reds make good
matches to red meats, tomato-based sauces, mushroom and strong cheese dishes.
Perfect partners
Perfect partners
Meat
Richer more opulent whites include
Semillon and Chardonnay especially
white Burgundy or those from the
New World such as the Wild Ferment
from Errazuriz
Choose lighter whites to partner
delicate, simple dishes, but
heartier fare will need a more
robust wine
Salad
Stick to lively, crisp whites to
marry with the fresh flavours
of the food
Fish
Consider both the type of fish
and how it is cooked. The milder
the overall flavour of the fish,
the lighter the wine needs to be
Here it is the sauce that is
important, and unsurprisingly,
Italian wines that work the best
Sauvignon Blanc, dry Rieslings or
fresh Spanish whites such as white
Rioja, Rueda and Albariño
Salad
Muscadet, Chablis, Picpoul and
French Sauvignon Blancs; Italian
whites such as Pecorino, Gavi or
Lugana or lighter New Zealand whites
Fish
Stick to lighter styles that won’t
dominate the food. More robust
salads such as tuna or goats cheese
can take a mid-bodied option
A full-flavoured fish with a robust
texture such as hake or tuna can
work with red but be careful not
to overpower more delicate dishes
Pasta
Here, it is the sauce that is
important and not surprisingly,
Italian wines work the best
Off-dry Chenin Blancs and Viognier
work well. More aromatic Rieslings
and New World Sauvignon Blancs are
also a good choice
Spicy
Look for fruity wines, un-oaked
and not too dry
Spicy
Some cheeses can clash and make
wine taste metallic. Stick to local
cheese with local wine and the
stronger the cheese flavour the
stonger the wine should be
Key
Light and delicate
Juicy and ripe
Cheese
Some cheeses can clash and make
wine taste metallic. Stick to local
cheese with local wine and the
stronger the cheese flavour the
stonger the wine should be
Full-flavoured and oaked
Dry and aromatic
Spicy and warming
Bordeaux, New World Cabernets,
Pinotage, Rhône reds, Shiraz, Barbera,
Carmenere, Malbec, Zinfandel.
Spanish reds from Rioja and Navarra
are a great match with lamb
Dolcetto, Beaujolais, Côtes du Rhône
or go for a light fruity Pinot Noir such
as the Las Ondas
Light European reds such as Spanish
Mencia or French Vin de Pays or
New World options such as Bonarda
from Argentina
Fuller Italian styles such as Primitivo,
Montepulciano d’Abruzzo, Chianti
or Negroamaro
Stick to fruit driven Merlots, Grenache
or lighter Shiraz. Our new Marqués
de Alfamén Garnacha/Syrah would be
a great match
Bordeaux, Malbec, Shiraz, Barolo,
Reserva Riojas, Valpolicella Ripasso
or Chianti.
Oaked and intense
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Can be a great match – choose
wines which are not too dry with
plenty of fruit, and avoid any oak
or too much tannin
Rich white Burgundies with Brie;
Italian whites with Parmesan; New
World Chardonnays with Cheddar
Cheese
Generally choose lighter reds
with more delicate, simple
dishes, and go for heavy reds
with more hearty fare
Pinot Grigio, Orvieto and Gavi are all
great Italian choices and mid-bodied
Chardonnays work well with richer,
creamy sauces
Pasta
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Meat
THE CROWN CELLARS’
WINE WHEEL
In response to feedback from our customers the Crown Cellars’ team have
created a simple and easy to use food and wine matching wheel. Enabling you to
navigate by grape variety or our wine style guide indicator which is included for
our full range of still wines in this year’s portfolio. So regardless of the size of your
wine offering or style of food offering, this tool will enable any member of staff
to make educated recommendations to your customers. With the inclusion of
wine attributes, helpful phonetic pronunciations and classic growing countries
and regions, the wheel can also be utilised as a very useful part of any staff
training. We endeavour to produce practical and straightforward solutions for
our customers and we are confident this tool will do exactly that for you.
You can confidently select
the perfect match
for any dish you are serving
Use your wine wheel with our style guide
Your copy of the Crown Cellars’ wine
ne
wheel is included with this brochure.
re.
For additional copies of the wine
ne
wheel please speak to your local Sales
les
Manager.
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@CrownCellarsUK
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Visit crowncellarswines.co.uk to use our new online wine and food matching tool.
Simply select the food type and the tool will recommend a range of wines
from the Crown Cellars’ Portfolio that will complement your selection perfectly.

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