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16th March 2016

Vinonomics – UK Wine Pricing Uncovered

The more you pay, the better wine you get. This might sound obvious enough, but considering the cost of packaging, logistics, VAT, total margins and the recently increased cost of excise duty, you get considerably more bang for your buck with premium products. With today’s budget announcement, excise duty on wine will increase by 3p to £2.08 per 75cl bottle. Considering the average retail price of £5.39 per bottle of wine in the UK, only 68p pays for the wine itself. This is considerably less than the £2.83...

15th March 2016

in Producer Stories

by Elona Hesseling

Miguel Merino – Rioja with heart and soul

The UK’s love affair with Rioja continues and it is still listed as the country’s favourite wine region, with 16% of consumers preferring these Spanish reds. Situated in Briones, in the heart of Rioja Alta, Miguel Merino produces no ordinary Rioja. Working in the wine trade, Miguel always dreamt of owning his own small ‘bodega’ and Briones provided the perfect location: old, steep vineyards of Tempranillo grapes, chalky soil and a climate with a marked Atlantic influence. “It is very hilly and produces wines that are...

16th February 2016

in News, Out and About

by Elona Hesseling

Coates & Seely ‘Britagne’ joins our portfolio

As sales of English sparkling wine continue to flourish, we are delighted to announce the arrival of Coates & Seely to our portfolio. From the original idea in 2007, Christian Seely and Nicolas Coates are today proud custodians of a Hampshire vineyard they have restored and developed, in partnership with the vineyard’s owner, Daphne Cunningham. Nestled deep in the North Downs, the original 20 acre ‘Wooldings’ vineyard has been extended to include an additional 18 acres, planted to Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier. The two sites...

28th January 2016

in Events

by WalkerWodehouse

Spring Tasting

London: 7 March, 41 Portland Place, W1B 1QH ; 11am-4pm Edinburgh : 8 March, Balmoral Hotel, EH2 2EQ ; 11am-4pm - We will be featuring a range of both new and exclusive wines at our Spring Tastings this March. New additions to the portfolio include sparkling wines from Hampshire producer, Coates and Seely together with Canadian producers; Norman Hardie and Stratus. The tasting will feature 2015 vintage wines from Babich (New Zealand) and Spier (South Africa), together with a great range of exclusive labels from both the new and old world. Aside from...

9th September 2015

in Promotions

by WalkerWodehouse

2015 Promotions

For our very first Christmas list we’ve put together a great range of 7 for 6 and 10% case deal offers, working with our suppliers to bring you the very best at this key trading time. Our offers are now live and will run until 31 December 2015.. Brilliant promotions abound from both the New World and Europe, together with magnums for gifting and Champagne gift packs. Spirits and craft beers also feature strongly, with some great new products that will add interest and depth to...

3rd August 2015

in Events

by WalkerWodehouse

Autumn Tasting

Join Walker & Wodehouse Wines this September for an exclusive journey through our exciting and comprehensive range. Supplying the independent trade, our portfolio ranges from exclusive entry level wines to respected brands, coupled with an impressive collection of fine wines – not to mention our craft beer and spirits offering. As a newly re-launched, historic wine merchant, the Walker & Wodehouse AutumnTastings offer a journey of discovery. With producers like Paul Jaboulet Aîné, Finca Las Moras and Royal Tokaji, to Ironstone, Catena and Spier, this is a...

18th May 2015

in Events

by WalkerWodehouse

Walker & Wodehouse at London Wine Fair

Headline Tastings on stand E40 Monday 18th May 11-12noon – “Marlborough Unearthed” with Babich Wines In celebration of Babich’s 100th vintage, Dinah Kinnear will present a range of Babich Sauvignon Blancs hailing from different Marlborough microclimates. Wairau and Awatere, and Waihopai Valleys will feature. 3-4pm – Join Frans Smit, Spier Wines, Head Cellarmaster for a vertical tasting of Creative Block 2 and Creative Block 3 This tasting will showcase Creative Block 2 - a Bordeaux Blend sourced from coastal vineyards in Tygerberg, Stellenbosch and Darling - together with its...