WEDDINGS


We have been supplying wines for weddings for over 20 years
and have always been highly complemented on our selection of
wine and champagne. This is, after all, arguably the most important
day in peoples' lives i.e their Wedding Day.

With regard to celebratory fizz, we can offer a selection of champagnes
from Georges Gardet, which are imported directly by ourselves and
for those who prefer a less expensive option, we can supply a top quality
Cava from Spain or a magnificent sparkling wine from Australia.

Many people have made the mistake of thinking that the best value option is
 to go personally to Calais, with a view to purchasing all their requirements
of wine and champagne. Although there are always one or two deals to be
had, both in Calais and in supermarkets in this country, there are the obvious
risks involved such as, firstly, it is a well publicised fact that batches, barrels
and bottles get sent by the vineyards to the Ports. Secondly, very often the
 costs involved in making such trips are false economy, so why not leave it to
 the experts who have years of experience. For example, which are the best
 red and white wines and which are the growers to go for and the ones to avoid?
It is not sufficient to buy on region alone. One of the most crucial and important
aspects in wine buying is to get the right wine grower. Supermarkets do not get
any better prices at most vineyards than we do. They tend to go for vineyards with
large production where they can push them down on price. This inevitably leads to
some vineyards cutting corners with their production. Also, beware of "3 for the
 price of 2" or "half-price" offers. You usually end up paying what you should have
 paid in the first place!

For my daughter's wedding, I must have had around 40 people coming up to me
 and complementing me on either the Fleurie, the Sancerre or the Champagne or
even all three. I believe that one of the secrets of a successful wedding is
the selection of "safe wines", which will have general appeal and at the same
time inspire people to say "this is nice isn't it?", rather than at badly organised
weddings, where one often hears "where did they get this rubbish from?"

We have always had very happy customers, well-satisfied with our suggestions
and recommendations, which are always tailor-made to suit the individual wedding.



We can supply red and white wines, which would be suitable for weddings from
£4.68 (including vat) and upwards and top quality sparkling wines from £8.17
(including vat) and upwards.

One further important point to remember is that most guests will not be fooled
by Bucks Fizz, where a cheap sparkling wine is used and orange juice has been
 added in an unsucessful attempt to disguise the quality. I learnt a long time ago that
 the quality of a good sparkling wine or champagne will show through the added juice.

WEDDING LISTS

We believe that a case of either 6 or 12 bottles of a decent red or white,
depending on one's budget, would be very well received by the newly married
couple, who would probably prefer this to yet another set of punch bowls.
Gifts can go from as little as a bottle of white Port for £12.00 (including vat) up
to a case of 2005 vintage claret or a case of 1997 or 2000 vintage Port, all of
which can be laid down for a few years and obviously be at varying prices. Another
 suggestion is to give special bottles of specific vintages or perhaps magnum bottles
which could be labelled especially for the occasion. We can arrange this.

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