December 6th, 2009
Christmas Day wine all cased up to buy online

Christmas Day 6decxmas04We’ve hand-picked six of the best wines to celebrate with on Christmas Day…start off the festive celebrations with our own hand-crafted Champagne….and finish with the damson-rich texture of fine Tawny Port…with several fine wines inbetween.

At only £69.75, this ‘Christmas Day 6‘ makes the ideal wine gift or Christmas wine hamper for someonne special …click here to buy online

 

The Wines:

Leblanc Colombier Blanc de Blanc 1er Cru Brut
Vivacious, fresh, light golden green with a crisp Chablis style nose and a touch of smokiness on a dry, fine texture. Delicious and lingering. Quoted in the ‘Gilbert and Gaillard Guide of Best Champagnes’.

2006 Viognier – Les Perles de Mediterranee – Vin d’Oc
A pale silver wine with green tinges. A subtle nose of white flower, honey of acacia blossom, sweet spices with a touch of saffron, very fresh dry to the mouth with a deep final and rich texture.

2007 Petit Chablis Saint Roche
Silvery green colour with dazzling brilliance and appealing bouquet. Reminiscent of pineapple and green lemon, long in the palate with good vivacity.
2007 Gamay, Domaine Bois Malinge
This 100% Gamay is a brilliant red with an instant bouquet of strawberries, delicious soft fruit on the palate, medium bodied and friendly.

2004 Syrah – Oak aged – Trapiche Estate
Dark red with hints of violet, intense and appealing in colour, predominant juicy aromas of berries and plum jam, the light oak enhanced into a vanilla, biscuity touch warm smooth balance.

Kopke – Fine Tawny Port
A delicious sweet port of outstanding quality from the House of Barros. Pleasant damson aroma with a touch of oak and a rich texture.

Taste the difference with Vin Vino Direct… exclusive online wine merchants with a huge selection of specialist, fine and rare wines from around the world – we have wines from boutique growers that you cannot find from any other online wine merchant.

We have one of the largest collections of French claret wines in the UK…plus, an amazing range of Italian fine wines and French fine wines. We carry wines covering over 66 grape varieties, including the favourites of Shiraz, Merlot, Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Cabernet and Pinot Grigio – all available to buy online for your wine cellar today. We are internationally accredited as Bordeaux specialists and renowned for our exclusive and unique fine wines online at all prices.
For those special wine gifts we have a large range of champagne, wine gift vouchers and mixed cases of wine
With an original portfolio of boutique wine making growers, we are the only online wine merchant in the UK offering these exclusive wines to you. Buy the Christmas Day mixed case of  wine online with Vin Vino Direct and tantalise your taste buds today…

December 2nd, 2009
Award winning Fine Champagne – Ayala Majeur Brut Rosé

…well we’ve done it again – another very ‘hard-to-find’ exclusive Champagne brought to you by Vin Vino Direct ..and this one has won 2 awards; BRONZE MEDAL WINNER at the Decanter World Wine Awards 2008 and BRONZE MEDAL WINNER at the International Wine Challenge 2008!

A family producer since 1860 founded by Edmond de Ayala located in the heart of the Champagne, a small jewel in a great terroir. Nicolas Klym has been the Cellar Master of Champagne Ayala for over 25 years and pays particular attention to the quality of the grapes in order to produce great cuvees.
Located in Aÿ, in the heart of the Montagne de Reims vineyards, Ayala naturally focuses on Grand Cru Pinot Noir for its Brut Majeur and its Vintage Brut. Ayala is a “small” house, the artisan of champagne-making. Its small size enables Ayala to produce “haute couture” by sourcing its grapes mainly in Grand Cru – (17 in total) and Premier Cru vineyards (44 in total out of 319 villages).

Ayala Majeur Brut Rosé

Ayala Majeur Brut Rosé

The origin of the grapes, the selection of only the very best juice (the cuvee), a special gift for blending, long ageing in the cellars and a true passion for wine : these are the elements that guarantee the quality of the champagne made at Ayala. Longer ageing on the lees gives Ayala a vibrant zesty style with strong emphasis on black Pinot Noir fruity flavour.

Tasting Notes: Pure 100% Pinot Noir grapes macerated to give an intense, salmon-coloured rosé Champagne that is packed with soft berry fruit flavours. Underlying these flavours is a persistent, creamy mousse, which lingers seductively in the mouth. Under the ownership today of Bollinger…hence the guaranteed quality.

What the Press say

“toasty, elegant, red berryish.” Recommended by Anthony Rose, The Independent, May 2008

“…a desperately sexy wine to wallow in.” Recommended by Matthew Jukes, Money Week, February 2008.

“…such a pretty wine…” Recommended by Susy Atkins, The Sunday Telegraph, February 2008

Priced at only £28.99, this is an absolute giveaway and ideal for the Christmas celebrations! – click here to order.

We don’t pretend to stock the mundane Moet Chandon champagne or Lanson champagne – we specialise in Louis Roederer champagne, Veuve Clicquot vintage champagne, Laurent Perrier Rosé champagne, Bollinger champagne, Vintage Dom Perignon champagne, Krug champagne, Louis Roederer Cristal and Krug Clos du Mesnil …for all your champagne gifts and to buy champagne online, please visit our website.

 

Taste the difference with Vin Vino Direct… exclusive online wine merchants with a huge selection of specialist, fine and rare wines from around the world – we have wines from boutique growers that you cannot find from any other online wine merchant.

We have one of the largest collections of French claret wines in the UK…plus, an amazing range of Italian fine wines and French fine wines. We carry wines covering over 66 grape varieties, including the favourites of Shiraz, Merlot, Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Cabernet and Pinot Grigio – all available to buy online for your wine cellar today. We are internationally accredited as Bordeaux specialists and renowned for our exclusive and unique fine wines online at all prices.
For those special wine gifts we have a large range of champagne, wine gift vouchers and mixed cases of wine
With an original portfolio of boutique wine making growers, we are the only online wine merchant in the UK offering these exclusive wines to you. Buy wine online with Vin Vino Direct and tantalise your taste buds today…

November 30th, 2009
Christmas Champagnes – a trendy collection from Billecart Salmon

billecart salmon logoFounded in 1818 the Billecart family has lived in Mareuil-sur-Aÿ since the mid-sixteenth century. The House was established when Nicolas-François Billecart married Elisabeth Salmon. The Grande Marque quickly established an international reputation with a US subsidiary being set up in the early 1840′s. Russia became the company’s major export market but this trade collapsed after the 1917 revolution. Eight years later the decision was made to sell off the firm’s vineyards and the money raised was invested in the winery and cellars.CHA054

The fifth generation of the family still own and run the company today. The style of House – less ‘dosage’ and quality fruit ageing for longer on the lees….the wines; light, fragrant and full flavoured with great complexity and longevity…..

This featured Champagne is the Billecart Rose….a truly romantic Champagne. A pale pink colour adorned with glints of gold – fine notes of red strawberries with a biscuity and creamy finish.

 Grape Variety: 60% Pinot Noir, 40% Chardonnay. At only £50.00, this is a fantastic way to start off the Christmas festivities…click here to order.

 We also have 3 more great Champagnes from Billecart Salmon to entice you;

  1. Billecart Brut Reserve - Tasting Notes: 41% Pinot Meunier, 34% Pinot Noir, 25% Chardonnay 40% of Reserve Wines are used, aged for a minimum of 4 years – reflections of bright yellow, floral freshness, lemony, mouth filling taste of ripe pears. Priced at only £33.50  Click here to order

  2. Billecart-Salmon Grand Cru Blanc de Blanc - Tasting Notes: Issued from five Grand Cru of Côte des Blancs, Avize, Chouilly, Cramant, Mesnil-sur-Oger and Oger, and a blend of two different years. Light gold – aromas of white greengages. Well evolved finishing with a citrus minerally freshness. Priced at only £42.25  Click here to order

  3. 1998 Grand Cru Vintage Billecart-Salmon - Tasting Notes: The quest for “finesse, balance and elegance” has always guided the making of the Billecart-Salmon Champagnes. Made from 100% Chardonnay with a 9/10 rating for the 1998 vintage. Luminous gold colour, revealing citrus, fresh almonds, gingerbread and white chocolate on a palate of rich fruits with apple and lychee -  a true masterpiece.  Priced at only £67.50  Click here to order.

We don’t pretend to stock the mundane Moet Chandon champagne or Lanson champagne – we specialise in Louis Roederer champagne, Veuve Clicquot vintage champagne, Laurent Perrier Rosé champagne, Bollinger champagne, Vintage Dom Perignon champagne, Krug champagne, Louis Roederer Cristal and Krug Clos du Mesnil …for all your champagne gifts and to buy champagne online, please visit our website.

 

Taste the difference with Vin Vino Direct… exclusive online wine merchants with a huge selection of specialist, fine and rare wines from around the world – we have wines from boutique growers that you cannot find from any other online wine merchant.

We have one of the largest collections of French claret wines in the UK…plus, an amazing range of Italian fine wines and French fine wines. We carry wines covering over 66 grape varieties, including the favourites of Shiraz, Merlot, Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Cabernet and Pinot Grigio – all available to buy online for your wine cellar today. We are internationally accredited as Bordeaux specialists and renowned for our exclusive and unique fine wines online at all prices.
For those special wine gifts we have a large range of champagne, wine gift vouchers and mixed cases of wine
With an original portfolio of boutique wine making growers, we are the only online wine merchant in the UK offering these exclusive wines to you. Buy wine online with Vin Vino Direct and tantalise your taste buds today…

November 18th, 2009
Wine gift ideas for the festive season

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Wine Gifts
Wine Gifts

For that special wine gift, why not send someone one of our wine gift vouchers. We have gift vouchers starting at only £25, all the way up to £100 …we will post the gift voucher to the lucky recipient with instructions on how to redeem the voucher – all they have to do is decide what to spend it on from a large selection of our Fine Wines, Champagnes, Bargain Bottles and Mixed Cases.

A little bit more about us;   Taste the difference with Vin Vino Direct… exclusive online wine merchants with a huge selection of specialist, fine and rare wines from around the world – we have wines from boutique growers that you cannot find from any other online wine merchant. We have one of the largest collections of French claret wines in the UK…plus, an amazing range of Italian fine wines, French fine wines and grape varieties – all available for your wine cellar today. We are internationally accredited as Bordeaux specialists and renowned for our exclusive and unique fine wines online at all prices.
For those special wine gifts we have a large range of champagne, wine gift vouchers and mixed cases of wine.
With an original and interesting portfolio of sought-after growers, we are the only online wine merchant in the UK offering these exclusive wines to you. Buy wine online with Vin Vino Direct and tantalise your taste buds today…